Tuesday, February 7, 2012

"Lovely" Valentine Treats from GlueArts!

We're back and back with more Valentine Treats that use our GlueArts U Cut It Foam!

We'd love to hear from those of you who have used our foam and what you have liked about it? Perhaps the dimension? The bonus of zero waste as every scrap can be used? Or that you can run it through your diecut machine??

Please do share as we would very much like to hear from you!

Today Designers Lesley Langdon and Kristen Swain show how GlueArts U Cut It Foam can make the foundation of a house. (yes a house!!) and an incredible flower!!!

Lovely Valentine House Gift Box
GlueArts Designer: Kristen Swain


Supplies:

Pink Paislee papers
various flowers, brads, twine, pearls, button, tinsel,lace
May arts velvet ribbon

1. Use Cricut Machine and Winter Wonderland cartridge to cut house 3 and house insert from patterned paper.
2. Cut UCutIt foam to slightly smaller for each wall of house insert.
3. Use Perma tac to adhere house, leaving the U Cut It smaller allows the UCutIt to butt against each other forming a solid wall.
4. Cut rectangle piece of paper and insert for bottom of house, using the bottom of UCutIt foam as the ledge to glue paper to.
5. Turn house over and add roof, only gluing one side of roof to house.
6. Adhere outside of house to insert, using Perma Tac, then decorate house with embellishments, using Adhesive Squares to hold pieces on.






Valentine's Treat Bags
GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon

Supplies:
Glue Arts U-Cut-It Foam
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Other:
May Arts Ribbon
Spellbinders™ Dies (LF-190 Grand Labels Four, S4-343 Heart Squares, S4-357 Spiral Blossom Three, S5-057 Holly Motifs)
Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
Green Bazzill Cardstock
Spun Sugar Distress Stain (Ranger)
Shimmerz Coloringz Spritz (Pink Stiletto)
Dazzling Diamond Glitter (Stampin' Up!)
Gesso Paint (Daler-Rowney)
Hemp Cord (Fire Mountain Gems)
Hole Punch
Smooth Watercolor Paper
Scor-Pal

Instructions:
1. To make the cardstock treat bag, die cut 2 Grand Labels Four (Spellbinders), score at the bottom of each, fold and glue together using Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares. Punch 2 holes at the top for the ribbon.


2. Die cut a large Heart Squares die cut (Spellbinders) and a Holly Motifs flourish circle (Spellbinders) from white watercolor paper. Add Distress Stain (Spun Sugar) to the inside of the Heart Square. Layer these 2 die cuts with Glue Arts U-Cut-It foam and adhere to treat bag.

3. To make blossom, die cut Spiral Blossom Three (Spellbinders) from Glue Arts U-Cut-It foam, remove plastic pieces and roll, it will automatically stick together when rolled. Apply glitter (Stampin' Up!), it will stick to the foam. Spray pink mist (Shimmerz), let dry. 


4. Adhere blossom, green ribbon leaves, and hemp cord to the treat bag, using the amazingly sticky Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares.

5. Tie ribbon through the top holes.

6. OPTIONAL - to soften the edges, rub GESSO paint around the edges with your finger. You can also try white ink.

7. Insert candy bag, hold in place with Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares.



In celebration of CHA and our partners and many friends today's giveaway is from 7 Gypsies! They've kindly given us two of their new 6 by 6 paper pads! 




And of course we'll tuck in once again our U Cut It Foam!




and our friends at ScrapBands gave us two sets of "bands"  too! 






Simply post a comment and we'll enter you to win! We'll select one random winner next Monday!!

106 comments:

Marcia Dehn-Nix said...

Awesome projects today. LOVE that foam!

paperpapier said...

I love the Valentine treat bag...so easy to do yet has a very stunning result!

Drayia said...

I LOVE that house, wish I had that cart for my Cricut. What a great way to use adhesive foam, love the flower and Spellbinders dies are to die for. Thanks for sharing!

Miriam Prantner said...

I just love that little house! Adorable!

scrappyjacky said...

Am loving the house.

Annette said...

WOW how cute is this little house...what a fun idea...I totally love it...thanks for sharing..

sharon g said...

The wreath looks really cute and homey on the front of the house. Nice touch.

angie ashuk said...

That little house is awesome...and the foam flower is so cool.

Gina said...

I love using foam! It's so versatile! Thanks for the chance to win all of these great goodies!

Karey said...

Both projects are so sweet! Have never used my cricut. Can I come to your house Kristin to play with the cricut (I'll bring mine in it's box.) The only cartridge I have is the Hawaiian.

Jamie said...

Very neat projects!

Amanda said...

The house is darling. I love little houses! What a great idea to use foam for a flower!

Beatrice Lawson said...

Your projects are always the best - they're the ones I end up making!! I remember the sweet candy coffin for Halloween (huge hit at my son'school) and i know I will be making the little candy house for Valentine treats. I am amazed by your designers. Keep it up guys, you are a true inspiration.

mitzi said...

I hope I win this I love love love it...

Ange said...

The house is just adorable and I absolutely love the foam flower on the treat bag! Too cute!!

pooky said...

Lovely creations! What a yummy looking treat "house!"

AndreaA said...

So cute!!! Love this little house, adorable!!!These would be cute for my Grandbabies for Valentine's day. But I haven't seen this sticky foam at Michael's.

Lolô Artesanato said...

Gorgeous projects here...I love the flower
xx
Leila

Marji said...

Adorable projects!! So pretty
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Jessie G. said...

I love the foam flower!!! I'll have to keep an eye out for it!!

ShoppingTamii said...

such fun projects today!

Emily Keaton said...

That little house is absolutely adorable! Thanks for the direx. :)

Maryann said...

WAUW both the house here and the treatbag is so gorgeous. But I must admit, I´m totlaly in love with this little house here, and might have to give that a try some day LOL. But both projects are really cool.

Natasha G.P. said...

Who wouldn't love to get such a cute treat box? I love the idea.

B. Poteraj said...

I've never noticed the foam before. Great idea. You can make it however you want.

Micah G. said...

It would be good for a special person, because it seems like it would take a while to make. Worth the time, but I couldn't whip it out in minutes.

Jennie P. said...

I'd love to win those gorgeous papers!

KellyG said...

super cute treat boxes!

Rebecca W said...

Love the flower made from the u-cut it foam.

Sue D said...

I have never used your foam but I like the projects I am seeing with it.

Carol said...

Love love the foam! fabulous project! Thank you for sharing!

centralNYscrapper said...

I haven't gotten to see the foam IRL yet, but I cannot wait to try the flower in this post. It is gorgeous!!!

Anita Braddock said...

wow how cool is the new things that foam looks very cool. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com

Becky Dunham said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! I have not tried the UCutIt foam, but I want to! Thanks for the chance to win :)

rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

JaniceA said...

The foam looks like something I need to find. Love all the projects today! Beautiful! JaniceAeschliman.blogspot.com

glowegal said...

Love! And I must get some of those foam flowers! Thanks so much for another awesome giveaway!!

Janet said...

Awesome projects! The house is so adorable. Thanks for the chance to win in the giveaway!

Jean said...

Those flowers are amazing!

Cathy said...

Wonderful projects today, love the treat house!! The U cut it foam is a pretty neat product! Thanks for a chance to win!!!
cathyplus5.blogspot.com
mexicopetshop@hotmail dot com

callyannc said...

Oh my heck a ma! These are adorable! Too fun! TFS CallyAnn

juli (sweetpz) said...

great projects!! loving all the new CHA stuff =)

Btrflywmn said...

So so cute, thanks for the inspiration. Would love to win.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love that bird house. I also like the flower technique with the foam. Thanks for sharing.

Jennifer said...

Just when I thought I couldn't love you guys anymore you show how to make the house on your blog! I need to make this it is sooooo adorable!

scrapunzel said...

I'm loving that foam flower. I don't have access to anything but Michael's or HL & haven't seen the U Cut It Foam there yet either. :(
yankandtex at hotmail dot com

Rowena1976 said...

Wow - that foam flower looks so pretty!! I didn't know you could make such a thing with foam. You've made it even better with that pink spray!

marcia said...

so many great projects and products!

Betsy Burnett said...

I love the house...gorgeous...and would you believe I just heard of the u cut foam??? would love to get my hands on some of that to play with!!

Kathy said...

7 Gypsies, U CUT IT adhesive and ScrapBands have some really cool stuff.

madisonznana said...

I love how you made the flower with the U-Cut-It foam! I came out beautiful!!

steph said...

I LOVE that there is NO waste with this adhesive and love the dimension that you can achieve and love that it cuts easily with steel dies!!

Lisa Angela said...

Love this giveaway...thanks for the chance to win!

jackie 4124 said...

So very cute. Thanks for the chance

Mary said...

Would love to win anything you offer - so much fun seeing all the new goodies.

Have a wonderful day.

Mary Farrington Oh2bnor@aol.com

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Wow...that foam looks AWESOME!!!

JPScraps said...

The projects are Beautiful!!

Lynda said...

Love the cute little house!

Susan S. said...

gotta have the foam ...!

st_mccall said...

As always so much inspiration!! Will you be MY Valentine!!

st_mccall said...

As always so much inspiration!! Will you be MY Valentine!!

carriep said...

those blossoms are super cute!

Debi_Omnistitch said...

I would love to use this for my HO Railroad. I build buildings and this would be so cool to use
!

{VICKI} said...

thanks 4 the chance

Anonymous said...

I am amazed. These are so beautiful. I really like the lil house. What a great idea. I have never used or thought of using the foam and now I really want to try it. Lovely Ladies.
Amy Jones
amy_cj79@yahoo.com

jennifer said...

awesome projects, love them!

TheIrishScrapper said...

I absolutely love that flower! Gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway! Shannon

Rea said...

Love the little house and treat bag. These are very clever uses for the foam. All this is wonderful inspiration for future projects.

Renee said...

Oh my that is stunning, LOVE that flower! The U-Cut-It foam looks so amazing, I really need to get my hands on it! thanks for the chance 2 win!

Tanya said...

Oh wow oh wow! Love these projects!!

Tanya Phenis
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

Kim said...

Love it all! Such creativity!

Michelle M said...

What a neat flower! Haven't seen that done before. Would love to win.

Letty S said...

Wow!! beautiful projects! thanks for the chance to win!!

Aman said...

Great project and great giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win!!

amanbains1 at gmail dot com

amsynicole said...

wow great giveaways!

Debbie Yates said...

Beautiful projects...I especially love the dimension and ease of the flower!

Lucy said...

I would love to try and make that beautiful blossom with your u-foam!

stamping sue said...

the house box is terrific and the flower bracelet is wonderful.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

debb said...

Adorable and yummy too!

rush said...

the little house gift box is so cute!

Linda Harris said...

Awesome projects!!! Love the little house treat box!!!

Casey said...

Thank you for sharing all of these adorable projects! I LOVE that little house treat box!

jusaweecatnap said...

I really love those 3D flowers, and the house is an adorable candy box. Love the quick and easy idea for an open sided candy bag. So much you can do with these ideas.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fabulous projects! Especially love the house treat box! So creative and pretty. Thanks for the giveaway! :o)

Amanda said...

I luv how the flower was made w/ the U Cut It foam, glitter & Glimmer Mist! So cool! I have 2 try it! Thanx~prhmangel(at)gmail(dot)com

KAM in CA said...

The foam is really neat - you can do sooo many things with it. I would love to win this giveaway!Thanks for offering it!

csparky61 said...

beautiful projects using some great products, and some that I haven't had the pleasure of using yet. I will eventually get around to trying all the products Glue Arts has to offer

Scrapalajen aka Jen said...

OMG!These projects are GORGEOUS! I would love to win some goodies please. Love the instructions too as it seems so much easier to follow and create! I just need ot get my hands on the U Cut it Foam now:-)

KC said...

Hopefully this is not a repeat but that Valentine gift box is super cute. I like the heart square with colored paper behind it and the flower on the gift bag. Very nice!

Donna G. said...

Great projects! Thanks for the chance to win.

Linh C. said...

The projects are awesome!

Susan said...

love your products and your projects are great

Denise said...

Would love to try the foam! Looks like so much fun.

Chris D. said...

Fabulous projects today! Love that little house! The treat bag is super cute! TFS!

Julie S. said...

Really nice work . I love all the Valentine projects today.

Amy Hale said...

Never tried foam before but I am anxious to give it a shot!

Anonymous said...

These are just toooooo sweet!!!

Anonymous said...

Love Love Love Love!!! Sharon S.

Tammy V said...

Adorable candy holders :) Again, what wonderful and generous prizes!

Wendy Crowe said...

The house treat box is amazing!! Love this!!

Naomi said...

I absolutely love that pink flower!!! Thank you for sharing.

Vicki and Don said...

Oh my! The treat box (house) is amazing! Love the treat bags too! Can't wait to try making some of those amazing blossoms too! :-)

stampinlara said...

Oh how cute! Totally have to try this!!!

marg0006 said...

Wow, This paper is perect for a vintage look.The small house is so cute.Thanks.

marg0006@verizon.net

Caroline Hackney said...

What great projects. Those vintage papers look lovely; thanks for the chance to win!

lynda said...

I like the idea that the U Cut It Foam is adhesive on both sides,& that you can diecut & color it. Adding glitter is SO much easier than using the strips of double sided tape.

Melinda AKA medialady said...

I love the demo of the foam flower! Thanks for sharing the project.