X-Acto and Elmer’s Prize Pack Winners…

March 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Lyssa said…

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I entered into the ad space giveaway!

lyssa

Rachel said…

7

I follow on GFC.

Congratulations…
Lyssa
&
Rachel
I will be e-mailing you shortly, ladies!
 Check your inbox please, you will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.
Thanks to everyone who follows
 and who entered to make this Giveaway and Review successful!
A BIG Thank you to Elmer’s for sponsoring Mommy Does…!
Don’t miss out on my other giveaways going on!
You can’t win if you don’t enter :D  

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Good Luck!
{P.S}
Sorry my post is a little janky, for some reason it won’t align right… ;D
If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.
Filed Under: Elmer's, Winner, X-Acto

What’s Better than Choosing ONE Winner? Well…

February 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
Choosing 2 of course!
I’m excited to post that 
Elmer’s
is allowing me two pick 
TWO
wonderful Mommy Does… followers to win a
PRIZE PACK
with the same items I received….
don’t know what I received?
Lots of Goodies That what?
You want a list?
I’ve got that too!
Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Spots
Washable Gel School Glue Sticks
Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks
Extra Strength Glue Sticks
Extra Strength Glue All
Repositionsable Poster & Picture Glue Stick
X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors
A great assortment whether your a crafter, or need extra school supplies for your children!

oh? You miss the 
GIVEAWAY
Post?
What are you waiting for?

CHECK IT OUT!
I want to thank Mehgann at Elmer’s for allowing two winners to be chosen. I also received the items mentioned above for review purposes and was in no way compensated for my posts. Elmer’s is also graciously giving TWO winners a chance to win the same items! Thanks Elmer’s!

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

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X-Acto and Elmers Review + Giveaway!

February 21, 2011 by 93 Comments
UPDATE: CLOSED
CONGRATULATIONS LYSSA AND RACHEL
     I was so happy when Elmer’s agreed to sponsor Mommy Does… I am a big fan of Elmer’s products, including X-Acto! You may have seen the many projects I completed using these products. If not? Check them out!
Valentine’s Re-Vamp
Coupon “Clipping” 
Operation Write Home Card Challenge

What I received to review….
Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Spots
Washable Gel School Glue Sticks
Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks
Extra Strength Glue Sticks
Extra Strength Glue All
Repositionsable Poster & Picture Glue Stick
X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors

What do I think about the products?
     I like them! I mean really like them. Not one of the glue sticks was dried out when I opened the packages. The precision tip scissors and X-Acto swivel knife worked really great with the projects I chose to use them for. I liked the repositionable poster & picture glue stick but don’t have pictures of how I used it. Little Girl loved the disappearing purple  school glue, and I like that the purple and the gel school glue was easy to clean up. Little Girl felt independent using the School Glue sticks, and I really liked the convenience of the extra strength glue sticks. The glue dots were a new idea to me! I had never used them until I received them from Elmer’s. I have to say! I now know what all thee rage is about. There is no time wasted waiting for them to dry. They are simple to use, and even held up well to fabric! 
     The X-Acto scissors and swivel knife are extremely sharp, so I thought the plastic guards were a great addition to those products. And even the Glue-All wasn’t runny! Too many glues out there are runny and take forever to dry, and there’s always the risk of the glues bond. I didn’t worry at all about my Valentines Re-Vamp project! The Styrofoam ball was just as secure the night I completed the project, as the day I shipped it! I would buy these products in the future… especially the Purple Disappearing School Glue for Little Girl!

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2 followers will win all of the same products I received!
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So, in all you may enter up to 7 times.
*Note*

Make sure to leave your e-mail address with EVERY entry.
Per Sponsors request, for shipping purposes…
Open to US Addresses only, sorry to my Canadian friends.
To keep with the 7′s….
Giveaway ends:
March 7, 2011
11:59 CST
no entries after that will be considered.
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Thanks!

I receive the above products for review purposes, the individual projects were part of my review process.
 I was not obligated to give a positive review, I just really like the products and my opinions may differ from your own. 
Thank you to Elmer’s for sponsoring the review and giveaway of the products mentioned above!

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: Elmer's, giveaway, review, sponsor, Spotlight, X-Acto

Operation Write Home- Challenge Complete!

February 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
I did it! 
I linked up to Bella @ Bella Before and After
 and took her challenge for Operation Write Home!
Here’s what I managed to make…

This is what I used…
Plus this Styrofoam plate to make a tulip shape ;D
 Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Spots
 The assistance of one pretty Little Girl…
Isn’t she so pretty?
 Used Elmer’s Glue Sticks & Spots for this…
 Card #1
 Card #2
 Card #3
 Little Girl’s 
  A little something for my Nuderma…

I’m not a card maker, and probably never will be! 
The only skills I have are my creativity.
But, in spite of that, I don’t think I did half-bad. 
I hope whomever gets my cards will be happy.

What do you think about them?
I receive the X-Acto and Elmer’s products shown and mentioned above for review purposes, this is part of my review process.
 I used some of the sponsored products for this project, however this project was not sponsored by the company.
I am just simply mentioning the products I received for review purposes in my crafts
 and give credit to the company for the linked products, all other products I purchased myself.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: craft, craft link-ups, DIY, Easy, Elmer's, Monday, Operation Write Home, X-Acto

Quick DIY Menu Board

February 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
I’ve had so many crafts and projects I wanted to get completed, so I’m happy I’m finally able to get them posted! I have so much coursework and will be spending most the afternoon and night on it :( Boo! for that, anyways, here’s another lil somethin’, somethin’!

*Supplies Needed*
Frame
Paint
Paint Brush
X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors
Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Dots
Colored Paper or printed paper.
(Dollar Tree!)

1.Wipe Clean then paint your frame in color of choice.
2.Cut your paper to fit your card board backing.
(I used X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors)
3. Attach the paper to the card board backing.
(I used Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Dots)

When the Frame is dry, 
insert the paper covered cardboard backing (with the glass too ;D).
I liked mine with no embellishments this time. It easier to clean
and I can change the pictured paper as needed!)

I receive the X-Acto scissors and Elmer’s Craft Spots for review purposes, this is part of my review process.
 I used some of the sponsored products for this project, however this project was not sponsored by the company.
I am just simply mentioning the products I received for review purposes in my crafts
 and give credit to the company for the linked products, all other products I purchased myself.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: craft, craft link-ups, Create, Decor, DIY, Easy, Elmer's, frugal, ideas, Monday, sponsor, X-Acto

SA Finds and A Craft Challenge!

February 21, 2011 by 6 Comments
Crystals Craft Spot has a Monthly Challenge.

I wanted to take part, so my mom and I headed to our Salvation Army Store.
There’s not too much to choose from, well not really much at all.

Salvation Army Stores finds:
All this costed just $4.87!
2 frames
2 4T summer jumpers (with no stains)
1 6 ct. box of holiday Hallmark Bells (.99 ea. retail) 50 cents for all 6.
A Yellow Fabric and Sea foam Green Fabric, sisters Ploy and Ester.
NOW
 For the Challenge…
*Supplies Needed*
Old frame
Card stock
Fabric
X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors
Paints
Marker

Take the big frame and wipe it down with some type of cleaner (it was DUSTY!)
Paint it whatever color you want. 
(With two kids I didn’t take a picture of me painting.)
 Next, find an old calender page to make your grid.
(I don’t have a silhouette, but am taking donations ;D)
 Cut out the calender blocks, or just cut out the whole week and just fill in the blocked lines later
(this was best since there was no white space between my blocks.)
I used my X-Acto Designer Series Craft Swivel Knife, read about that, here.
Do this for however many rows you want.
 Use whatever color of card stock, fabric, or other colorful or subtle paper you have on hand.
My card stock was a light blue…
Cut it to a size that suits your needs.
I used my X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors to make nice clean cuts.
 Lay your “grid” on top centered where you like.
And, trace!
Now, use a ruler to mark the center lines of the calender.
It was easy to just mark with the ruler once in the first open spot.
 Since I only cut out 3 of the 5 lines, I eyeballed the two lined edges.
Now finish your “grid” using the ruler.
 Now you can draw the line where your month goes…
Again, no silhouette and two children makes for a really sloppy (IMO) header.
I lined my picture frames backing (now they use a cheap cardboard, then it was a sturdy cardboard) with the pale yellow fabric from SA.
Then, I used Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Dots to secure the fabric around the cardboard backing.
I then applied my card stock grid to the fabric…
By then my frame was dry, and it looked like this.
With my X-Acto Designer Series Precision Tip Scissors 
I cut some of the same yellow fabric and some lace my mom gave me
 and made rosettes and wrapped the lace around it.
And this is how it turned out!
I gave it to my mom as a gift…
I hope you like it Mom!
Tell me what you think!


I receive the X-Acto and Elmer’s Craft Spots review purposes, this is part of my review process.
 I used some of the sponsored products for this project, however this project was not sponsored by the company.
I am just simply mentioning the products I received for review purposes in my crafts
 and give credit to the company for the linked products, all other products I purchased myself.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: craft, craft link-ups, Create, Decor, DIY, Easy, Elmer's, frugal, gift, Monday, review, tutorial, X-Acto

X-Acto Designer Series Craft Swivel Knife- Review

February 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
     Do you like to Craft? Do you get tired of having to use scissors for itty-bitty cutting jobs? I normally use scissors. Even those don’t always get the job done! They are sometimes bulky for the project and I might accidently cut the wrong thing. That’s a bummer…  When I craft, there are times when I need a better way to cut objects from cradstocks, paper, and sometimes, even cardboard. When I clip coupons, I do just that. Clip… well lots of clips, which I suppose is technically called clipping. How I loath that word. I clip for hours sometimes… Well, not anymore! I was so happy to review an assortment of Elmer’s and X-Acto products, among them was the
 X-Acto Designer Series Craft Swivel Knife!

     This bad-boy is a great tool. I’ve used it on multiple projects and just can’t get enough of it! I have another X-Acto Knife and sometimes I can’t get it to cut just right (my fault, not the products ;D) I really like the Swivel Knife. If I need to cut one way then the other, I don’t have to pick up the knife and reposition it. Its really user friendly and rotates 360 degrees. Now I can cut circles and curves with no problem at all. The blade is made from carbon steel, for reliability. The X-Acto Craft Swivel Knife also come with a safety cap which I love since I’m a but clumsy and don’t always pay attention to what I’m grabbing from my supplies. I haven’t cut myself yet!

     When I needed to cut my coupons last week, I used the X-Acto Designer Series Craft Swivel Knife, and it cut my clipping time (no pun intended) by almost 40 minutes. (Pardon my use of a newspaper as a cutting board, I have one now but didn’t then ;D) And just look how precise the cut is! This is a double coupon page and it went right through both with no problem! Where has this tool been my whole adult life?
Bottom line?
I really like this tool, it’s saved me alot of time, and hassle I can put towards other Mommy Duties in need of my attention (yes, hassle is involved.) I would recommend this product to anyone who likes to be precise in their crafting, or clipping coupons! It’s really sharp, so be sure you don’t go out and buy this for a child!
That wouldn’t be a good idea. I’m sure it would work great for Scrapbookers and for those who love to work with pictures or cardmaking. I haven’t used it on fabric, though I will now that I have a cutting mat! I also used this tool to make greeting cards and that worked out great for the smaller items I needed to make!
More on that… to come!
While I was povided an assortment of X-Acto and Elmer’s products to review, that in no way influenced my opinion.
 The opinions stated are my own and may differ from yours.
 I was not obligated to write a positive review,
However, I liked the product enough to write a positive review and share my experiance with you all.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: sponsor, Spotlight, X-Acto
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