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by Hugh Frend

What is a glue gun?
The glue gun is a versatile tool for bonding together a variety of materials. The metal heating element in the glue gun's body melts the glue, and melted adhesive flows out the of glue gun's tip. This is probably considered as the ultimate tool in crafting and in minor repairs. Could anyone imagine the arts and crafts world without these dependable hot glue guns?

Different types:
Glue guns come in different power and sizes. The glue gun you choose would depend on how you want to use it. If you are working with delicate materials, opt for a low-temperature gun, this would melt the stick at around 250 degrees. The high-temperature gun is more suited for bonding substantial materials like metal and wood and it works at about 380 degrees. Also available are dual-temperature guns which offer both temp options and cost slightly more. With trigger feed, you simply insert the glue stick and each push of the trigger pushes the stick forward into the heater and melts through the nozzle. Push-fed model is usually for home and school projects, you need to manually push the glue stick in as you go along.

Glue guns come in different sizes, from mini-gun that is just a few inches in size to a large industrial pistol-grip type models. The most common is the one that has a diameter of 11mm. Sticks also come in different lengths, from 10cm onwards. Some manufacturers sell battery-powered hot glue guns, but most models operate off on standard power outlets or are gas powered...

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Here is another project of mine. A cute mini-handbag embroidered and such.

It is embroidered in gold thread. Materials used were yellow ribbon, 2 cardstock, Madiera gold thread, and Distress ink.

Enjoy!

This is the new Lea'bilities Dies now available at Kamya. It is called 'Frame Square Ribbons.'

Other Lea'bilities Dies:
Frame Circle Ribbons, Celebration, and the Tea Set.

We also have the new Lea'bilities Idea Book 3 and the Multi-Flower Die 3.You can use it on any cutting and embossing machine.

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This mini-bag is cool for kids. I added some decorations to make it more cuter:)

Products used:
Spellbinders S5-065
Marianne D LR0162
Mini and colorful brads
Organza ribbon
Reversible cardstock

Nice for gift-giving at children's party.

Items Used:
Meadow Bear Die-cuts
Cheery Lynns DL112 Butterflies
Reversible cardstock
Flower, Butterfly, & edge punches
Organza off-white ribbon & labels
Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad

Here's another card using the above items.What you will need is a cardstock 12" x 8". Make a light score at 2" 4" 8" 10" and 6". Mark the tall end 5 1/2" and the short end 2 1/2". Line it up and cut. You have now 2 diagonal pieces. Mark the larger end 2 3/4" and the shorter end 1 1/4". Then you will cut from the bottom edge to the mark at the 2" 6" and 10". When you cut both pieces one will be from the straight edge and the other will be from the crooked edge. Fold it and will look like an accordion. Put the 2 pieces together and you are done. Good luck!

Items used:

• Marianne Design LR0202
• Heartfelt Creation HCD727
• Red, Yellow, & Olive Green cardstock
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad
• Sentiment label

If you are a self-starter, these kits will be good for you. All Quilling Kits come with instructions, AF/LF, and strips of quilling paper.

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New embroidery templates created by Ilse Scheffer.

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Heartfelt Creations provides a unique line of artistic stamps and detailed dies. The stamps paired with matching dies offer a whole new dimension of possibilities and quickly adds eye-popping 3D depth to any project.

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by Leanne Gorsuch

Texture is a very important element for any scrapbook page, greeting card or 3-D craft project. You can easily add texture with paper that is crimped... that is, it has pleats like a hand-held paper fan. Here are 3 different ways to create Crimped Paper... use them on your next craft project!

Using a Paper Crimping Tool

To describe how these tools work... think of a Pasta Machine. Dough is placed into the throat of the machine; you use a crank to feed the dough past two rollers; the dough comes out of the machine just the way you want it. This is the exact process for crimping paper with a special tool. The difference is that the tool's two rollers have ridges that create pleats in the paper. Crimpers can be purchased with rollers that have parallel lines, or wavy lines, each one giving you a unique look. You can find either style in many craft supply stores, or order a parallel-line crimper from your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Crimping Paper with a Paper Cutter

If you have a Paper Cutter with a Scoring Blade, you can add a 'crimp' to any paper. Cut your piece to the length and width you need, keeping in mind that after you "crimp" the paper will be slightly smaller because of the folds. You will make two set of score marks - one set on each side of the paper. This will give you "hills" and "valleys" which you will then pleat like a hand-held paper fan...

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Betsy Lurvink designed these templates that can be worked on in different ways. The templates are for cutting, embossing, embroidery, or pricking. Each circle or square has different cutting and embossing possibilities.

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by Chloe Abing

Handmade card ideas can start from pretty paper prints, beautiful stickers or even a favorite tool like a craft punch. Making greeting cards can be fun but sometimes frustrating when you are just staring at a blank card.

There are so many tools and embellishments available these days that coming up with card making ideas seem endless. You can create beautiful, handmade birthday, thank you, Valentines, Christmas and get well cards using a plethora of materials.

One popular tool is craft punches. I love using craft punches because my cutting skills aren't so refined. Since the cut is pretty precise, using craft punches give your card a professional, polished appearance.

One of my favorites is the 1/2" corner punch. You can round off one, two or all four corners of your card. Rounded corners help soften the look of a card.

• TIP #1: Cut two or three different sizes of rectangles or squares in different colors that coordinate with your card, each 1/8" smaller than the other, and round off the corners. Then layer them about 1/8" apart to give a dimensional effect.
• TIP #2: To give depth to a card, cut out a rectangle or square shape, round off all four corners using a corner punch and then adhere foam tape on the back. Put your sentiment, sticker or other embellishment onto the rectangle or square shape.
• TIP #3: You can also use a corner craft punch on your photos. Cut a shape from cardstock, 1/8" larger than your photo and round off the corners with a corner punch...

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