Project Description
When I thought of Elmer’s I only thought of the white glue in the little bottle I used as a child. And when I thought of X-ACTO, I thought of a craft knife. That was it, until I received a Craft It! tote packed with crafting tools and supplies from the great folks at Elmer’s and X-ACTO.
And not only did they send me one, but they are providing me with one to give away as blog candy!!
This video will show you how I made a little Under The Sea themed tag using materials in the tote. I only took me about 15 minutes and the finished tag is so cute! The video has been condensed so you can watch it in much less time than that.
Now check out this video to see what’s in the Craft It! tote. See below for instructions on how to enter.
You can have up to four chances to win!
![]() | Like Elmer’s Craft It! on facebook – a place where crafters can gather and share ideas or inspire one another. Liking Elmer’s Craft It! gives you an extra chance of winning! |
![]() | Like Create & Craft on facebook – and you’ll know where we’re teaching or exhibiting, find out about crafting contests, etc. Liking Create & Craft gives you an extra chance of winning! |
![]() | Share this post with others; email the link to a friend, share it on facebook, etc. Leave a comment to tell me how you shared this post. Sharing gives you an extra chance of winning! |
![]() | Comment on this blog post. If you’ve “gone the extra mile” to get extra chances of winning, tell me what you’ve done in your comment. If you already like Elmer’s Craft It! and Create & Craft, that’s great! Be sure to let me know so you’ll get your extra chances to win.Please note: You MUST comment on this post to enter. The other 3 items are optional – to give you extra chances to win. |
The giveaway will close on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 6PM EST. A random winner will be selected and notified by 6PM EST Tuesday, June 19, 2012. The winner will receive a Craft It! tote.
Good luck and Happy Crafting!
Joe
UPDATE 6/17/2012 7PM EST- Contest submissions are now closed, so comments are turned off.
UPDATE 6/18/2012 11AM EST- Congratulations to Sandra Strait of Fairview, Oregon! This drawing was held by Joe Rotella in a fair and unbiased manner, using RANDOM.ORG‘s Third-Party Draw Service.
Awesome Giveaway and I have gone the extra mile 🙂
Manda 🙂
Awesome tag Joe!
It was cool of them to send you not only one, but 2!
Of course I already like Create & Craft, and now I also like Elmer's, and….I'm off to share! 🙂
Hugs,
Ytur 😀
Ugh….Didn't even spell my own name right!
TRUE 🙂
I liked both pages and shared it on my FB page thanks for this chance . I never knew elmers had all this
Thanks for the chance on the goodies and of course I have already liked both pages!!
I liked both pages this is a awesome giveaway
Lisa
I liked Elmer’s Craft It! and Create & Craft and I've shared on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/sandra.strait/posts/483794988302649 and Twitter https://twitter.com/molossus1/status/211215607692…
and both of my Life Imitates Doodles blogs: http://lifeimitatesdoodles.blogspot.com/2012/06/u… and http://lifeimitatesdoodles.wordpress.com/2012/06/…. Thank you for the chance to win such a fabulous prize!
What a great tag! Never thought to water down the paint pens. I'm definitely going to use that idea. Looking forward to a summer full o' crafting. =)
Well, I already like the Create & Craft page – but, I just went and "liked" the Elmer's page. AND I wrote a blog post announcing it. AND I'm writing my post here.
I think I've done all I'm supposed to do, like the good little crafting boy I am … well, maybe not so little – but a good crafting boy!
Thanks for the opportunity to win such a generous prize – OH! – and your tag in the video is adorable!
oh – the link to my blog post is
http://tristanrobin.blogspot.com/2012/06/fantasti…
I like
MMMM, crafty goodness! I would love to win! It's good to find you!
I have used x-acto most of my life for various craft activities. I had not heard of Elmer's until Sandra Strait posted your competition on facbook. Although I have probably used many of your products over the years. I saw the under the sea tag video and loved your paint pens they are something I could really enjoy playing with. The patterened tape is ingenious, and I love using stencils for all sorts of things so the tag stencil is great. I have shared both Elmer's and Create & Craft facebook sites on my facebook Judy's Creative Doodling and also posted the video about the competition. Thank you for your wonderful products I can't wait to look for more of them to use now I know a lot more about you.
terrific giveaway!
I'm so excited to see other products.
Wow Joe! What a wonderful cache of sticky and sharp goodies you are giving away! Love your underwater tag and the way you used the paint pens to create that gorgeous wash! Brilliant idea. I have used the pens in the past, but never thought to use water. I took advantage of the extra entries, so I liked Elmer's Craft It and Create & Craft on FB as well. Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!
Joe, you do the best stuff and always leave a smile behind! Great set of products for making EVERYTHING!
I also twittered your blog post
What an awesome giveaway – thank you for a chance to win! I have very willingly gone the extra mile and shared the contest on facebook on my personal page. I also liked Elmer’s Craft It! and Create & Craft! LOVE the tag!
Hi, Joe – I liked Elmer's Craft It! page, and I had liked your fb page a while ago. This looks like some fun stuff to play with!
oh…and i shared and liked twice!
I love Seahorses!!! very cute tag/invite. I love that you go right ahead and throw in you little goofs… I would have forgotten to put the invite on too… lol.
I was already a "like" on create & craft; added a like to Elmer's… and shared this on my Facebook wall/timeline. I'll be emailing it to a couple friends as well. I have been quite impressed with Elmer's products.. lately love the double end glue, and will have to check out the tape.
This is really cool. I was using Elmer's glue just last night to make some cupcake toppers and had know idea they made so many other products. You were right just thinking glue. Boy was I wrong. HAHAHA
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Sar Tann
I shared on Facebook via Sue's Creative Workshop. 🙂
I liked Elmer’s Craft It! on Facebook.
I liked Create & Craft on Facebook.
Wow. I love your video with the glue and the sand. Great idea. I have always loved elmers products. Also thanks for the chance to win some great products.
Great giveaway Joe! I really like your mixed techniques you used. i like to look at your posts on Artfully Minded . I liked the pages and i shared the link. I'm looking forward to playing with my new goodies when I win !!!! lol
Joe, this is so awesome! I liked Elmer's and Create & Craft on Facebook, posted a link to this on my blog and Facebook page! I think this is an amazing give-away!
I love the tag. Joe, not only do you make everything look so easy to do. Your instructions are so clear and concise. (Plus you have a great voice!!!)
Thanks for the chance to win!
I "liked" Elmer’s Craft It! and already "liked" Create & Craft. 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win. Shared it with friends.
Hi, Joe! You tag was awesome! Great techniques! I "liked" both Facebook pages and shared with my FB friends. Thanks so much for the chance to win. My buddy Shirley sent me to your blog!
Denise M.
Hi Joe,
Great job on the tag! You are so wonderfully talented and it is great that you share your creativity with us that are somewhat challenged.
I went out and liked Elmers and of course I like Create & Craft on Facebook. I am sharing your link on my facebook page as well.
Happy Crafting and thanks for the chance to win.
Michelle
Hi Joe- I followed a link from Shirley's blog to here. Thanks for sharing about all the great products from Elmer's and X-acto. I liked both Elmer’s Craft It! and Create & Craft on facebook.
Beautiful tag and great videos! Thanks for sharing "Elmer's Craft It"!
I got to your page via Shirley Wheeler's blog. Sorry I am not on social media yet! I am signed up for your tag class at Stampaway. I am intrigued by the paint pens and am thinking about all the possibilities for them after watching your demo. Having a self -healing mat that large would be very handy. Elmer 's is like an old friend that you haven't heard from for awhile so I'm glad to see them coming out with products I would use as an adult.
Hi Joe, I already "like" create and craft on face book, now I like Elmer's craft it too. I shared the link as well. Also, I love the tag…great job!
April
Great video!!! You are so good!! I've posted to this to my facebook page….and of course I already liked Create & Craft and Elmer's!
Thanks for the sharing tips and Ideas!!!
I shared this post on face book and liked Elmer's craft it and craft and create.
Hi Joe! Came here from Shirley's page, this time, though I have been here many times before. I love your blog. Thanks for the heads up on the Elmer's. I have bought their glue sticks but did not know about the other things. I love that they have given you blog candy. So nice!
I Like Elmer’s Craft It! on facebook
I Like Create & Craft on facebook
Loved this project, Joe! Love all those Elmer's goodies too! I liked Elmers Craft-It on Facebook, as well as Create & Craft. I also shared this on Facebook and on my blog here >>> http://camelliacottagedesigns.blogspot.com
Thanks! Becky
WOW! I AM IN LOVE WITH THE PAINT! I just love how it mixed with the water and gave you a wonderful wash…
WHAT AN AWESOME giveaway… I would love to find that package on my doorstep!
I already like Elmers on FB and your site Create and Craft… will share! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Hi there, I have liked both sides and Shared the post on my FB. Thanks for the giveaway. Look forward to checking out the sites further.
Happy Summer!
WOW! What a great giveaway! THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
I like Elmer's Craft it! on FB:) THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
I'm a fan of Create & Craft on FB:) THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
Thank you for the opportunity to enter. It would be great to win this!
Thank you for a very generous giveaway.
Liked Elmers Craft on fb
Joe! As usual your creations are fabulous!
This is a great give away and I would love to win it.
I don't have a facebook account but I'm sending the link to my sisters and daughters. I came here in a round about way through Artful Gathering. I'll be back. Thank you for offering this give away.
Wow, this is an awesome giveaway. I liked Elmer's Craft It, I already liked Create & Craft, I shared on Facebook, as well as on my blog. I love all the products.
I absolutely loved the card you made. My favorite part was the designed tape!!! How fun! I have sent this giveaway site to 7 of my best friends, via email. Maybe if they win we can make some fun items together and visa versa. Loved all the products. Thanks, Angie Nelson
Wow! I love the tag, so cute and love the sea horse.
I am new fan of Elmer's Craft It on facebook
New fan of Create and Craft on facebook
shared on twitter
https://twitter.com/LuannePang/status/21209868361…
Love the Craft it Tote and all that is in it. I love watching you work on projects and this one I really liked the idea of a tag for an invitation. I have shared on Facebook and my blog. I liked it on Elmer's Craft it and on Create & Craft.
Thanks to Simply Stampin with Shirl for directing me here! Cute project! Love the giveaway! Liked Elmer's and Create & Craft.
Have seen your work previously — always fantasticly creative!!! Shared on FB – personal and blog pages. Maybe see you in Marietta — gonna check schedule
I don't know that I would be able to part with this fabulous assortment of Elmer's and X-Acto products if they arrived on my doorstep. You are a very generous person to pass them along. Thank you for sharing. The winner will be a very lucky person and the owner of a fantastic stash of crafting supplies.
Thanks for the giveaway. I liked both – loving all the products.
Lovely giveaway 🙂 The products are amazing ! Thank you for this chance ^^
Hugs Rebecca
i wanta win…
done done done ! and shared on facebook!
ANg
I've liked both and shared on Facebook and now I'm commenting. What a great give-away!
Joe – I think this would help spur me forward in craftiness. I'd like two extra mile tokens.
Sharing this with all of my friends on fb and thru email! Good luck everyone! 🙂
All new to me! I collage though, so of course Elmers glue!
So much of this is new to me. I love Elmer's glue.
I collage so Scissors and
Elmer's Glue, are 2 of my favorite things. Seriously!
What a nice idea – the underwater theme is fun and the tape on the reverse side for the background is perfect! I already "liked" Create & Craft, also just "liked" Elmer's and shared the giveaway on my wall!
Thanks for the chance to win. Sorry I won't be in Chicago this summer to see you at CHA – maybe January!
Hi Joe. Thanks for the chance to win. I liked elmers and create and craft on facebook. I am really hoping to go to CHA this July. We went a few years back and had a blast.
these projects look fun and easy. Thank you for sharing them!!
Since not all products are in all stores, it's nice to see what brands and products belong to whom. I had forgotten that Xacto is part of Elmers. Thanks
I love how you used the acrylic paint markers – I want to try that! Very cute touches. I hope I win.
Hi, Joe! Love your invitation tag! Very cool idea! The little seahorse and fibers added a lot to the overall design. I had no idea that Elmers makes such an extensive line of crafting supplies before I saw the other video. Would love to win that tote so I can try out some of those products. I have liked Elmer's FB page and also yours. Please enter me in your giveaway. I look forward to hearing more from you.
Love watching your tutorials and ALWAYS learn something!
Already like Elmers and Create & Craft on FB. Thanks to them and you for the AMAZING give away that I would LOVE to win!!!
The invites are cute. Thanks for the chance.
Oh, Joe! Thank you so so much for the chance to win this fabulous giveaway! I like c&c on FB and I like Craft It!, too! Yay!
Thanks, again!
I liked you and Elmer's and posted on my fb page. Thanks for the chance to win. I even twittered you.
I love this glue – has always been my favorite school glue!!!! we always have a few extra bottles at home – I liked both FB pages thanks for a chance to win
shared on FB & twitter
I cannot remember weather I did this or not so sharing 🙂
Love the tag!! Super cute!! I like both sites on FB.
Thanks for the chance to win
We love all of these products and what you can create with them.
Hi Joe! Thanks for the opportunity to win! I have already "liked" you on facebook, and just liked Elmer's Craft it! I also emailed your link to my daughter-in-law! Thanks!!
I've already liked you in the past — and still do! Thanks for showing all the new things by x-acto and elmer's!
Joe, I've "gone the extra mile" to get all 4 chances of winning the Craft It tote by liking Craft It and Create & Craft on FB, sharing this with everyone 🙂 and love your blog about the "Under the Sea" Party Invitation Tag…..you rock!!
Hey Joe, Joe and Betty – Hope all is well. I would love to win and elmer's has always been a part of my life so PICK ME, PICK ME, PICK ME!!!
Awesome goodies. Thanks for offering this. i liked both Elmers and Create and Craft on FB too.
I, of course, already liked you, Joe! I was aleady on board with Elmer's, too. I added the Elmer's Craft It! and posted to facebook for maximum winning potential.
Great giveaway! I like create and craft on fb.
Shared on FB ; emailed to my card-making friends; it's a cult! Love Elmer's products – always reliable.
Hi Joe,
Awesome blog! I have you marked as one of my favorites. (and I "liked" you and Elmers!) I will definitely be sharing with my viewers.
Joe, what a cute invitation – loved it. Looks like there are some more fun tools out there to get busy with – I am interested in trying them out and seeing how they can enhance our creatitivy!! As always, Thank You for the good information and ideas!!
oops, I forgot to mention I did share this with my FB friends, and liked the Elmers Craft It, already have liked create & Craft – :>)) now just need another day within the day to explore all the fun things to do !! have a wonderful day!
When I am journaling I keep a bottle of elmers in my hand most of the time except when I am cutting stencils with an exacto knife
I already "like" Create and Craft. Thanks
I liked Elmer's Craft It. Thanks
Love the glue great idea
Love the glue idea and I shared this with my friend Barbara
I believe that the right tools make a job, any job, easier. I don't know what I'd do without my X-acto knives and Elmer's adhesives! They are staples in my craft bag and my kiddos are learning to use them as well, we love to craft!
What a fantastic idea to use a tag as an invite! Great tag, techniques & texture! Awesome prize package from Elmer's, who wouldn't want to win that! :-). Thanks Joe!!!
PS> I went to FB & liked Elmer's Craft it! And Create & Craft. Why I haven't liked already is beyond me, inspiring posts.
Wow Joe! What an awesome thing for them to do! I too had no idea that they did so many cool things! Thanks tons for the opportunity! Jim
Wow! I didn't know they made so much cool stuff!!! Pick Me!!! LOL
I could so use all of this cool stuff!
Awesome contest…awesome products! I liked Create & Craft and Elmer's Craft It on facebook, and shared your post as well. Love your demo vids. I pick up a lot of ideas from watching them! Thanks so much! *crosses fingers*
I use Elmer's products already so it would be nice to pick up some that I don't have to pay for. LOL! I liked Create & Craft and Elmer's Craft It on FB and I shared your link with my scrapbook friends through email!! Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!
I didn't realize Elmers had so many crafty items, I shared this with my friend Elizabeth. Thank you for sharing all your great information with us!
Hi!!!
Just came across your site on facebook. wow I can't get on my computer without going there. I went to Elmers FB page and Ceate and Craft FB page and now Im here., Nice of you to offer such things I dont enter these cause I never win, Guess I won't if I don't enter…..Thanks so Much..
Cathy
This is the perfect gift for my two very crafty girls and will keep them away from the screens this summer. I already bought 1,000 Popsicle sticks and went to Arts and Scraps. I love that there is a carrier ie. a place to put everything *back* when they are done. LOVE this kit!
What a cute invitation tag. Love to win the tote.
I would love to win the tote and all the goodies. I would love to replace some of my old scrapbook/card making tools. Thanks
Wow such great ideas.
Thanks for sharing, I didn't realize Elmer's had these handy products.
I've been a fan of Create & Craft and Elmer's for some time. I had already liked both of them on FB, and I've been enjoying the posts! This gift pack is AMAZING!!! What I'm extra excited about is the templates! One of the tools I use the most is the good old Coluzzle templates. Remember those? I fell in love just as they were going out, and I never got all the shapes. I can't wait to get some of these! Hopefully I'll win them, but if I don't, I'll definitely be buying them!!!
Neat idea for the tag, how you used all the sticky material. I would like to win the tote and try some ideas too.
I, like you had really only thought of Elmers as the white school glue. I am excited to see the products they have and to play with them to see what I can come up with.
I love the tag and all the media you used. the dimensional effects are great. I've also liked and posted on facebook for Elmer's Craft It and Create & Craft. I am amazed at all of the products Elmer's makes. I always thought of just glue. All of your projects are amazing. Thanks for the opportunity to enter and hopefully win these wonderful products.
What a great give away.. LOVE Elmers products… didn't know they had that great tape or the templates…will be watching for them. I just liked both Elmers Craft It and Create and Craft on FB , thanks for the inspiration and chance to win.
My fingers start itching to be creative when I see such great supplies! Thanks for offering a great giveaway!
Just made it! I liked create and craft on FB
I also liked Elmer's craft it on FB
I love that tote – so many goodies. My xacto knife is one the products I use quite often. Thanks for sharing this with us and introducing a few new products