Below is a list of my top 25 favorite products and manufacturers at this years Winter CHA 2012 show in Anaheim, CA. Today I will showcase no: 3-6 on my list, I'm now showcasing no.5 Beacon Adhesives!

1.Ruby Rock-It www.rubyrock-it.com
2.Graphic 45 www.g45papers.com
3.Hemptique www.hemptique.net
4.Vintaj www.vintaj.com
5.Beacon Adhesives www.beaconadhesives.com
6.Scrap Perfect www.scraperfect.com
7.Plaid www.plaidonline.com
8.Ranger www.rangerink.com
9.Ellison/Sizzix www.ellison.com
10.Colorbox/Clearsnap/Donna Salazar www.clearsnapinc.com
11.Basic Grey www.basicgrey.com
12.Kaiser Craft www.kaisercraft.net
13.EK Success:Martha Stewart and French General www.eksuccessbrands.com
14.Glitter Dust www.thermoweb.comhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
15.October Afternoon www.octoberafternoon.com
16.Offray Ribbon-Sports Line
17.Best Creations www.bestcreation.us
18.Zutter www.zutterproducts.com
19.Walter Kunze Dresden's www.walterkunze.com
20.Globe Craft Memories www.globecraftmemories.com
Here I am with the amazing Mark Wilson of Creative Distribution who came all the way from England to CHA for the Beacon Booth.
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Everyone in this group is truly amazing from their products to themselves, Mike, Karen, Hala, the whole team is just wonderful. Their customer service and pride in their products goes beyond normal limits, anytime I have a question I get a solution fast.

I recently tried a few new products and love working with Quick Grip, Zip Dry, Kids Choice and Decoupage Gloss Sealer, which I use to seal in my glitter. For a complete guide on Beacon Glue's visit their link: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/tips.html and download their free glue/tips guide. Also here is a quick link to their adhesive selection: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cchart.html

Just when I think I know every product by heart that Beacon Adhesives has, I get hit with another amazing one! I'm really loving the Decoupage Gloss Sealer, which I used to seal in my glitter and will be using more of this in my glitter projects, keeps the glitter from coming off your project, a must have for glitter-istas!http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Don't forget about their amazing glitter-it product which is used in partnership with glitter to make these amazing glittered glass bulbs:
And their Zip Dry and Fabri-Tac which I also love:Here is the glue-ologist himself and Hala, loving the fabri-tac, lol.

For more information and to download a glue guide, visit Beacon Adhesives:
http://beaconadhesives.com/

Circus Cupie Scrapbook Layout!


A scrapbook layout I made using scrapbook papers from my line, Lisa Kettell Designs:

Sweet Shoppe Carnival:
Queen of Pink

Sweet Shoppe Carnival:
Pink Candy Crowns

Along with my doll parts embellishments:
Full length flat back cupie, pink hair
Flat back carnival cupie head, pink hair
Flat back lion master cupie head

Vintage fairy image from my collage cd:
Fairytale Follies

Other materials/supplies used:
Crepe paper rosettes I made using my pleat and fold technique, chipboard lettering, red rick rac, trims, felt, colorbok and K& Company pieces, glitter, zip dry, kids choice glue, fabri-tac from Beacon Adhesives, along with other bits and pieces.

The images and paper were attached together using zip dry, the felt pieces using fabric tac and the heavier items using kids choice glue.

I hope you enjoyed my layout and create your own 3d scrapwork of art using my products and products from other fabulous companies!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Steampunk Scrapbook Robots!

I've been creating some projects using my new line of scrapbook papers,

This project is a fun and easy one which involves two sheets of my new papers: Dark Plum Grunge and Optometry Rust, paper shapes, zip dry, thin nails, metal brads, bells, trims and more! Perfect for using as:

-the base in a scrapbook layout
-turn into a ornament for that special boys tree
-makes several, add lettering and turn into a room banner
-make a wall hanging
-turn frou frou using the sweet papers in my line
-replace robot face with your child's face or friends face
-create a paper doll with stand

Materials
-Dark Plum Grunge Scrapbook Paper, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Optometry Rust Scrapbook Paper, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Creatology Paper Shapes, Robot Style
-Zip Dry, Beacon Adhesives
-Kids Choice Glue, Beacon Adhesives
-Ornate Metal Brads or metal buttons
-Small jingle bells, red color or color of your choice
-Thin nails or silver painted tooth picks w/glued bead on top
-Tinsel, silver chenille stems, dark color sequins
-tools: wire plier, scissors, pencil

Directions
1. Gather your supplies for the project

2. Place robot shape towards the edge of the optometry rust paper, covering the whole robot up to the neck of the piece

3. Trace the shape onto the paper

4. Cut out the traced pattern from the paper, set aside. Apply zip dry to the creatology template using your finger, rubbing the glue in with a circular motion

5. Quickly position the cut robot onto the glue lined robot shape, smooth in place. Trace the head shape of the robot onto the Dark Plum Grunge Scrapbook Paper, cut out and glue into place, your piece should now resemble this

6. Begin embellishing your robot, starting with the face first. Press closed the metal prongs on the back of a brad and the loop of a jingle bell using a wire plier, glue onto the robot for eyes and mouth using Kids Choice glue, now add more metal brads for the robot's buttons, let set for 20 minutes.
7. Finish embellishing your robot with nails, tinsel, sequin and trims. Add a piece of chenille stem to the back of the robot to turn into an ornament


Substitutions:
-For extreme steampunk design use quick grip in place of kids choice glue
-Use washers in place of metal brads
-Attach a tiny glass vial/bottle to the hand of the robot
-Add a variety of metal pieces or charms to the whole robot

The possibilities are endless!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!