Elmer's CraftBond and X-ACTO Designer Series Review

Because I am a BzzAgent I received free products to try out and review for their Elmer's Crafters Campaign. I tried these products out and here are my thoughts: It seems the X-ACTO quality control not so good. One of the decorative edge scissors was duller than the other, so it didn't cut as well and left a ragged edge on the paper. I had to pry one of the scissors apart before I ever used it because part of the plastic was fused together in front. These scissors would be awesome to use for creating a scalloped and zig zag edge for scrapbooking, card making, or crafting.  The Corner Rounder Punch was very disappointing and didn't punch out the corners at all for me. Different thickness and grades of paper worked better than others. My friend says her punch works fine and does a very good job. If mine worked I think it would be great to round the corners of pictures or paper. Too bad I can't sharpen the corner punch. Elmer's CraftBond products except for the tape runner were awesome! All are acid-free...so perfect for archival work. I had trouble with the tape runner because it didn't roll across the surface of the paper consistently and ended up not being a very good adhesive for some things. The clear glue pen is great and dries really fast...although it makes the paper moist and so it bubbles a little. The all-purpose glue stick...is like a regular glue stick but is also Acid-free, photo safe and non-toxic. The glue spots are great for creating a bit of a 3D look to homemade projects. They are a neat pop-up medium for things.

I received in my Bzz Kit:
X-ACTO Designer Series
2 pairs of X-ACTO Decorative Edge Scissors (scallop and zig zag)
1 X-ACTO Corner Rounder Punch

Elmer's CraftBond

1 Elmer's CraftBond Permanent Tape Runner
1 Elmer's CraftBond Clear Glue Pen
1 Elmer's CraftBond All-Purpose Glue Stick
An assortment of Elmer's CraftBond Glue Spots

Enter the Crafting Memories Sweepstakes for your chance to win over $1200 in prizes. Grand prize includes an Elmer's/X-ACTO prize pack and 2 $500 Walmart gift cards!

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DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Because I am a member of BzzAgent I received word of a BzzCampaign for the Elmer's CraftBond and X-ACTO Designer Series products. All information about the products I received from the media kit, the products and the Elmer's Crafters website. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward Charity Blog Meme

I was given the opportunity by Courtney Velasquez of Detroit Mommies to share with you an opportunity to blog about a good cause! The Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward is charity blog meme, bloggers are able to raise $10 per blog post for Adopt-A-Classroom by writing a blog post and donating a virtual bag of school supplies. Elmer’s will donate $10 per each post written to Adopt-A-Classroom, up to $10,000.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN? It’s easy.

• Participate in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward and by giving away a virtual bag of school supplies and creating a blog post with specific rules described below.
• Elmer’s will donate up to $10,000 to Adopt-A-Classroom.
• You can give as many virtual bags as you want.
• The Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward will officially begin at 12 AM EST on July 22, 2010 and end at 12 PM EST on August 12, 2010. Blog posts submitted to us before or after that time period will not be counted.
• The blog post link has to be submitted in the comment section below for your participation to be counted.
• In addition copy and paste the following text into your blog post:

ELMER’S VIRTUAL BAG IT FORWARD RULES

• Copy and paste these rules into your blog post.
• Create a blog post giving a “virtual bag of school supplies” to other bloggers or write about your Back to School shopping trip at Walmart.
• Link back to the person who gave you a bag of school supplies.
• Let each person you are giving a virtual bag of school supplies know you have given them a bag.
• Leave your link in the Elmer’s Virtual Bag It Forward comment section. You can also find the official rules of this virtual #bagitforward program there.
• Elmer’s is donating $10 for each blog participating in the Virtual Bag It Forward Donation to Adopt-A-Classroom (up to total of $10,000 for blog posts written by August 12, 2010).
• Please note that only one blog post per blog url will count towards the donation.

Here is the photo you can use for your virtual bag or create your own!

 Read more about Adopt-A-Classroom

I AM GIVING AWAY A VIRTUAL BAG OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO:

Erin of Connected2Christ Blog
Lindsey of Kindred Spirit Mommy
Janet of Loving Heart Designs
Kristinia of Loving Heart Mommy

If you want to be a part of this hurry and let me know and I can add you to this list, but your post has to be posted by August 12, 2010!!