Welcome to the Elmer's + X-ACTO Craft & Tell . . . the BIG event is finally here! The amazing talent to be shared will be sure to INSPIRE you to CREATE! Make sure you start at Amy Heller's blog and work your way through the rest of the blog hop list . . .

Be sure to make your way through the above list of talented crafter's and comment on each of their blogs to be eligible for some fabulous PRIZES. There is a couple of other ways you can also get your name in the drawing for an additional chance to win . . .

1. Write on Elmer’s and/or X-Acto’s FB pages with your thoughts, giving input on how the blog hop went.

2. If you Twitter, do the same thing by using the hash tags #CraftandTell as well as #CraftandTellBlogHop and naming @Elmers in your tweet. Here's the link . . . Elmer's

I'm so excited to tell you all that there are {TWO} GRAND PRIZE packs that will be available to two very lucky blog hoppers . . . EACH worth $140/retail value!!! Here's what will be included in the Grand Prize packs:


There is enough goodies here to throw your very own crafting party! ;) Go through the list, gather LOTS of inspiration, post a comment and you just might one of the LUCKY winners . . . Good Luck! In addition to the {two} GRAND PRIZES, these prizes are still up for grabs as well . . .


Here's a couple cards . . . with all the local graduations just finishing up, this was the first year since our own graduations many years ago, that we've got to join in on the festivities with friends who children are finally hitting this milestone. We still have two more years before we'll be planning that graduation party or watching the commencement ceremony of our first born. (Can I really be that old???) I used Elmer's CraftBond Tape Runner and Glue Spots, I also cut from the Foam Board to POP-UP my sentiment. The X-ACTO Gripster knife with self-healing mat was perfect for cutting down the SRM Sentiment Stickers to the right size.


One day while antiquing with my sister, I stumbled upon this {old} strainer and knew instantly that I wanted to make a wall hanging with it. This photo was taken on Father's Day last year, it was one of those rare moments caught through the camera that I'll cherish forever. I used the same Elmer's and X-ACTO products on this project as well . . .


And this is by far my favorite project created for this blog hop . . . as I sit here typing this, this years "Relay for Life" is taking place. Last year I spent all night out walking for the many people who had already lost their battle or for those who were still fighting . . . I walked for my Dad, my Hero! He had finished up his radiation/chemo, still feeling very weak, but was out there walking that "Survivor" lap . . . out in front, just the place I'd expect him to be. As he and my Mom rounded that corner for the last stretch, Jakob, my sister and myself joined them and together we finished that lap. It was a very emotional evening . . . with every passing day, I am ever so blessed to still have him here, still able to talk to him and hear his voice, watch him with my children . . . he is the rock that holds our family together, like I said . . . he's my Hero, he's my everything!

In addition to the Elmer's CraftBond Tape Runner and Tacky Glue, I used LOTS of Glue Spots . . . they certainly came in handy with all the die cuts and do-dads that I placed on this LO. The Glue Spots are wonderfully sticky and work way better than what I've been using! The X-ACTO scissors are some of the BEST scissors I've ever used . . . and they have a pink handle! ;)

So, there you have it . . . The hop will end at 11:30 PST Sunday evening June 12th. I hope you're enjoying the blog hop so far and will take away a ton of inspiration from this event. Go out and buy some of the products shown or that are being given away . . . you will not be disappointed!


Your next stop . . . Danielle Flanders

Thanks for stopping by,

I was honored when the wonderfully talented Amy Heller asked me to be a part of this AWESOME event . . . on Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12th, some of the most talented ladies in the scrapbooking industry will be sharing their amazing talents, all created with Elmer's + X-ACTO's specially designed adhesives and cutting tools. Be sure to check in with Amy daily up until the start of the blog hop as she continues to introduce the line-up for this BIG event. And what's a party without presents??? Elmer's so generously has put together two prize packs to give-a-way . . . (U.S. residents only)


The party's only just getting started . . . be sure to "like" Elmer's and X-ACTO on Facebook and follow them on Twitter:

Facebook
Elmer's: http://www.facebook.com/Elmers
X-ACTO: http://www.facebook.com/XACTO

Twitter
Elmer's: http://twitter.com/#!/elmers

I'm one of {ten} crafters creating projects for this event . . . be sure to mark your calenders and come see what we're all up to this coming weekend! (And enter to win a prize!) So far, the list of talented contributors includes:


Here's just a little sneak peek of one of my projects . . .


Thanks for stopping by,