Thursday, April 7, 2011

Elmer's Craft and Tell mini Party Pack (Giveaway)

Like some of you, I have a distinct memory of sitting in my preschool class and making a conscious decision to sample the glue that my peers seemed to enjoy snacking on. (Don't lie, you know you tried it too)

Thankfully, I deemed the glue much better when used for crafting purposes, and tasted it just the once. The glue in question?

Elmer's! Everyone knows that famous white bottle with the orange and blue label!
When a rep from Elmer's contacted me to see if I'd be interested in hosting a craft night (Craft and Tell!), I thought it sounded like a lot of fun. I expected the box to contain a couple of the good old fashioned glue bottles we all know and love, and maybe a few glue sticks thrown in for good measure.

Imagine how delighted I was when this ginormous box arrived at my front door!























I thought it was so cool that the company name was cut into the side of the box...until the girls spotted the bottle of glue cut into the end:


"Wow, that's gonna be a lot of glue sticks," I thought.

I got the surprise of my life when I opened up that box and spotted all the goodies inside!
























I had no idea Elmer's had so many neat products beyond glue: foam boards for craft and school projects, paint markers, tape runners, circle cutters, paper trimmers, spray adhesive, and more.

My Craft and Tell party is scheduled for this tomorrow night, and I am just giddy with excitement! I've been spray painting, organizing, CLEANING, and baking to get ready.

And guess what?

Elmer's thought it would be fun for me to get my readers involved so they are giving away TWO FREE MINI PARTY PACKS! (Two readers will each receive one)

Now you can host your own girls' craft night!

Your party pack will include (not all items pictured):






















  • 3 X-Acto Retract-a-Blade Knives
  • 3 Craft Bond Extra Strength Glue Sticks
  • 3 Craft Bond Tape Runners
  • 3 Mini Bi-fold 9 x12 Foam Board packs
  • 1 Painters Markers pack
  • 1 X-Acto Decorative Edge Scissors pack
  • 1 Circle Cutter
  • 1 X-Acto Self Healing Mat
  • 1 Glue Dots pack
  • 2 Photo Corners packs (various colors)
  • 1 Gel Pens pack
  • 1 Tacky Glue Bottle
So, seriously, whether you are crafty or just want to be, Elmer's is making it easy for you guys!

I'm leaving the Giveaway (U.S. residents only, please) open until Sunday night at 10 pm (ET), and I'll be sure to recap my Craft and Tell party next week!

There are several ways you can enter to win (please leave a separate comment for each entry you choose to do!):

  • What is your favorite kind of craft to work on? Leave a comment and tell me.
  • Facebook this Giveaway with a link to this post.
  • Tweet the Following (copy and paste): @SerenityNowGirl is giving away an @Elmers #CraftandTell party pack! Enter to win: http://bit.ly/gifmhT
  • Link up to my Weekend Bloggy Reading link party this weekend AND include a link back or my blog party button for that entry to be considered eligible for this prize.
  • Stop by and "Like" my Facebook page (or let me know if you already do)
  • Follow me on my Twitter page (let me know if you already do)
  • Follow me here on the blog via Google Friend Connect (the little blue "Follow" box on the sidebar). OR, let me know if you already Follow. You know you want to. All the cool kids are doing it.

Okay, I gave y'all a lot of options because I think this is such a fun Giveaway! Hope you have a fabulous day, filled with fun, love, and maybe some crafting.

I hope you'll come back tomorrow to link up YOUR best post of the week to Weekend Bloggy Reading. Recipes, crafts, home decor, book reviews, funny stories, you name it. Come prepared to showcase your blog and find some great weekend reads.
Weekend Bloggy Reading


110 comments:

Kelli @ RTSM said...

I used Elmer's in the project I shared on my blog today:) I have a hard time deciding what kind of craft I like best...maybe fabric. But I to spray paint things too!

Kelli @ RTSM said...

I follow you on twitter. SUPERMOM_Kelli

Kelli @ RTSM said...

I follow on GFC.

Leah said...

My favorite craft would have to be sewing crafts...I like making pillows or curtains or anything quick and easy like that.

Catherine said...

I follow on Twitter.

Catherine said...

I follow your blog.

Catherine said...

I tweeted.

Catherine said...

I like to craft with paper the most - - I find it relaxing and if I make a mistake, it doesn't cost much to fix it.

{beading & stitching are close seconds!}

Looking forward to reading about your party - - sounds like fun!

Maygan said...

I enjoy crafting with paper the most! = )

Maygan said...

I follow your blog...

Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State said...

Scrapbooking!

Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State said...

I follow via google :)

~The Bargain Babe said...

I'm already a blog follower!

~The Bargain Babe said...

My favorite craft to work on---party decorations!

Linh C. said...

I enjoy painting and decoupaging.

Jennifer said...

I'm not a big crafter...but I would like to be :)
Mostly I do paper crafts and they ten to be kid-related since my daughter likes to do them with me.

Jennifer said...

I "like" you on Facebook.

Linh C. said...

I like you on FB.

Jennifer said...

I "follow" you with Google Friend Connect. I must be one of the cool kids ;)
Jennifer

Kori M. said...

My favorite craft is any one that allows me to use my Silhouette! I got mine for Christmas and it's been my best friend ever since.

Kori M. said...

I like you on FB!

Kori M. said...

And I'm a follower of your blog. :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway, Amanda!

veronica said...

What a great giveaway! Love Elmer's products. I like paper crafting the most!

veronica said...

I follow your blog!

Danielle said...

My favorite crafts are the ones I can do with my kids. Im always looking for something new to try.

Danielle said...

I follow you via GFC.

veronica said...

I like you on FB

veronica said...

I follow you on Twitter

veronica said...

I Twitted about the giveaway (@lifethriftylane)

Linh C. said...

I follow you via Google Friends Connect.

Xazmin said...

What a fun giveaway! My favorite craft of course Mod Podge. Because I really don't know how to do anything else!

I've only blogged twice this week - I'll still link up, but you may be sorry!

the little wife said...

I am a sewer at heart, but there is something so satisfying about the "instantness" of scrap-booking that it will always be a major part of my crafting life.

the little wife said...

I follow your blog!

the little wife said...

I like your blog on facebook!

Xazmin said...

I facebooked it!

Xazmin said...

You KNOW I already like your FB page!

Xazmin said...

And you are one of the first bloggy friends I ever followed! And I'm still following!

The Clines said...

My favorite craft is scrapbooking!
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The Clines said...

I follow your blog!
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Jessica @ My World - Made By Hand said...

I follow you...have for some time now.

Jessica @ My World - Made By Hand said...

I love WOOD crafts...so much fun :)

Hannah said...

I love to make my own cards and envelopes. I use Elmer's glue dots quite often. Love the glue tape, as well.

Hannah said...

posted the link on FB

Hannah said...

I follow your blog.

Hannah said...

I already like you on FB.

Katrina said...

I love making party supplies for my daughter!!!
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Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

Right now it's anything for my wedding! I'm making wedding party gifts and loving every minute of it! :)

Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

I shared on facebook and tagged you!

Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

I tweeted! @kassarie

Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

I already like your facebook page. :)

Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

I follow you on twitter! @kassarie

Kassi @ Truly Lovely said...

I follow you via GFC!

ladybugpainter said...

What is your favorite kind of craft to work on? I love doing paper crafts including quilling and elmers white glue is great to use with it..

ladybugpainter said...

I follow your fb

ladybugpainter said...

I follow your blog.. you inspire me

koko said...

i like you on facebook

koko said...

i try to craft as often as i can with my kids.lets face it stuff gets expemncive after a while. so we havent been doing much of it for a while..winning would be great so me and the kids can start making stuff again

Rachel @ A Tall Drink of Water said...

Hmmm....favorite craft....right now it's anything with my new Silhouette!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I'm a school teacher a love Elmers glue!

Rachel @ A Tall Drink of Water said...

I posted the link of Facebook!!

Rachel @ A Tall Drink of Water said...

Just tweeted about it!

Rachel @ A Tall Drink of Water said...

I like you on Facebook. Haha that's a funny sentence. :)

Rachel @ A Tall Drink of Water said...

I'm following you on Twitter!

Rachel @ A Tall Drink of Water said...

OmG! I cannot believe I wasn't following your blog! Shame on me! I am now! You've been in my Google Reader for months now! I sometimes wonder where my mind goes...

Ann Marie | white house, black shutters said...

That box looks like so much fun! Of course I'm following you, I'd be nuts if I didn't :)

Holly said...

My favorite craft? I really don't know! Probably which ever one I just finished.

Holly said...

I follow you!

Holly said...

I like you on FB.

Holly said...

I also follow you on Twitter.

CreationsbyJune said...

I follow yopu on google!!!

CreationsbyJune said...

My favorite type of craft? The one I am currently working on at any given time!!! I am an opportunistic creator!

Nadir@StitchSense said...

WOOHOO! I'm know I don't realy qualify to enter b/c I'm coming to the party but I'm so excited to come! :-) Yay!

gatheredinthekitchen.com said...

I don't really have a favorite...I love trying new things and new mediums that I've never worked with...do it for awhile and then switch to something new (guess I get bored easily!)

Kelli @ RTSM said...

I tweeted! Oh and earlier I forgot to tell you that I never ate glue but I totally remember the kids who did:)

Lee said...

I love doing paper crafts!
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Lee said...

I am a follower
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Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarder said...

I love making paper crafts, mostly decor.

Paula said...

Wreaths are my favorite thing to craft followed by working with fabric.

Have fun at your party.

Paula said...

I follow!

Mary @ Redo101.blogspot.com said...

My favorite craft is making cards to send to my dearest friends.

Mary @ Redo101.blogspot.com said...

I "follow" your blog.

Mary @ Redo101.blogspot.com said...

I like you on FB.

kalanicut said...

This week I'm creating a cool vintage-y sign out of a cupboard door that washed up on the beach. I like to do torn paper art, glue stuff, make cards, etc.

I follow you on twitter & will retweet.

Randi said...

My favorite craft is knitting but I'll try anything.

That is the most amazing package - I hope I win!

Randi said...

I like you on facebook.

Randi said...

I just started following you yesterday ... I love your blog and realized I had never become a true follower. :)

Jessabells said...

Wow, what a great giveaway. Can't believe all the goodies they sent you. Have a great time craftng. Paper crafting is a fave of mine. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this great giveaway.
Thansk for thechance,
Jessica

Jessabells said...

I'm a follower. Love your blog.

Jessica

6708913a-6181-11e0-934f-000bcdcb2996 said...

Great giveaway! We use the glue sticks for scrapbooking!

PS. when I was little I loved smearing the glue on my hand, waiting for it to dry, then peel it off. I thought it was so COOL! :)

Yanira

*~*Jill*~* said...

I'm sort of lame - my favorite crafts to work on are the ones I can pick up in a kid-friendly-kit. I enjoy gluing the pre-designed crafts together with my 2 young boys.

*~*Jill*~* said...

I now follow you on Twitter

*~*Jill*~* said...

I officially Like you on facebook.

*~*Jill*~* said...

I do follow you via Google Reader

*~*Jill*~* said...

I've re-tweeted your give away link on Twitter.

Xazmin said...

I linked up to Weekend Bloggy reading - even thought I didn't feel like I had a worthy post!

And I linked to you in my TODAY's post, as well as the weekend post I linked up.

I think I should get extra credit for that! ;)

Carmie of the Single Nester said...

Memories of Elmer's from way back!

My Beautiful Life said...

I'm already following. I'm not crafty, but I'm sure I could be if I had a boxful of crafty stuff like the Elmer's mini pack. :)

P.S. Linking up to my bloggy post.

Hannaeh said...

My favorite craft to do is recycling old things into a new and beautiful thing. Recently I remade an old t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag. It was great.

Great blog and great giveaway.

Hannaeh said...

I am following you on twitter my handle is @hannahable

Hannaeh said...

I am following you on here =]

Hannaeh said...

I retweeted your contest. =]

Charity said...

I love to knit, but I do all sorts of different things around the house. Love trying different crafts! :)

Charity said...

I'm a follower!!

Charity said...

I like Serenity Now on FB! :)

Debbie said...

I guess my favorite craft to work on would be paper right now. It's easiest to get a hold of for me right now, but I have lots of fabric, woodworking and painting projects in my future!

Debbie said...

I am following your blog!

Debbie said...

I follow you on Twitter

Debbie said...

I "like" your Facebook page!

Debbie said...
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Debbie said...

I tweeted about this giveaway! (twitter name @dsschuler)

Coley said...

Usually my favorite type of crafting is anything involving paper and a glue stick but I recently finally tried freezer paper stenciling and am now obsessed. :)