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Monday, May 16, 2011

Tool Time and the i-bond!

Hey everyone, it's Heather and I'd like to welcome you to the 2nd installment of our Tool Time series.  This is our time to showcase different Imaginisce tools while featuring tips, tricks, and project ideas to get the most out of your tools. Or if you are new to Imaginisce's amazing pink tools, perhaps you will be inspired to try them out!

Today we will be featuring the i-bond cordless glue gun. We've heard how much you love it but we've also heard you asking about ways to integrate it and the colored glue sticks into your projects.
 

Doesn't this tool and those gorgeous colored glue sticks look like so much fun?  Check out this video I created to show you a few of the things I have created with the tool as well as other ideas you might want to try.  This video is packed with multiple projects, tips, techniques and ideas. So without further ado, here's some things I'd like to share about the i-bond....



Here's some photos of the projects I made in the video.

Little Cutie Girl Card - flowers embellished with purple glitter glue using the i-bond

Snag 'em Stamps Sweet Baby Doll stamped in pink glue using the i-bond

Little Cutie Boy line - buttons embedded in brown glue using the i-bond
 
 
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I'd love to hear any additional ideas you may have in the comments below for your chance to win your very own i-bond!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!
xoxo Heather
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67 comments:

  1. Kelly MassmanMay 16, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    This would be great for cloth embellishments! Thanks!

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  2. AngelMay 16, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I was thinking that with the colored glue you could make glitter pearls and rhinestones for a project. That is if you run out of them with your I-Rock. LOL anways nice techniques. Thank you.

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  3. CanicaMay 16, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    I think this would great for making flourishes and flowers. ;)

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  4. DrayiaMay 16, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    As always love your tutorials. This is a must have for my craft desk I can see using the coloured and glitter sticks quick a bit. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Awesome Tutorial .. You could make jewellry out of these as well

    Janie Boots

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  6. Peggy SueMay 16, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Wow, that is awesome! How fun, colored glue!
    mrsroddy4@aol.com

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  7. Mary Pat SiehlMay 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    i hope my lss will carry the colored glue sticks! they look soooo fun!

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  8. Aline SalmonMay 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I love the video!!! The cards with transparencies are awsome!!!! The coloured glue sticks are so fun and we can use them to write title on our projects and layouts!!

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  9. Nicole DoironMay 16, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I don't have a gluegun and the i-Bond would be just PERFECT for me! I would love to do more beyond-the-page projects and this tool would make it so much easier! The different color glue sticks are awesome!

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  10. HeatherCMay 16, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Great video Heather! I am thinking the glitter glue sticks will make great embellishments on Christmas ornaments. A red, green and silver glitter color pack would be nice. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  11. RaquelMay 16, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    this looks like fun! esp with colored glue!

    raquellandon@gmail.com

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  12. Annette AllenMay 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    What an awesome idea...I am loving this colored glue sticks. The possibilities are endless....got to have one..

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  13. Edna MarieMay 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    This is just a fabulous tol so must find it ! love the creations :)

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  14. KimberliMay 16, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    What great projects, you could do so many things with those colored glue sticks - so fun!!

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  15. BrettMay 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I like the idea of using them for the center of flower embellishments! The stamp idea was cool too! thanks!

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  16. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I love what Heather did with the glue gun, the stamp used as an embelishment, wow. And I love how she did the buttons, and the plastic canvas used to make a pattern. Too cool. TFS. And thanks for a chance to win an i-Bond.
    Hugs,
    Melissa D
    mkds312@hotmail.com
    sleeplesswonder.blogspot.com

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  17. EmilyMay 16, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Very cool tool :) I want one of these!!

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  18. KathyMay 16, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Great tool! I must try some colored glue sticks! Thanks for a great video!

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  19. Carol W.May 16, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Fabulous tutorial! the i-bond is a must for any craft room, thank you for the chance to win!

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  20. Jill RuggMay 16, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Love the glitter glue-thanks for the tutorial!

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  21. TonaMay 16, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Love your video! Such great tips!!
    I have been wanting to get this tool...now after seeing your video it's really a must have.

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  22. {VICKI}May 16, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Great tut
    TFS
    and thanks 4 the chance 2 win

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  23. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I have an I-bond and I loved it, but it stopped working! I even changed the batteries! I would love to win a new one!!

    j.a.c @ aggiemail.usu.edu

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  24. NitashaMay 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Oh, these projects are just too cute! I so want to try the i-bond!

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  25. ellen s.May 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    glitter glue sticks???!?!?!?!?!? LOVE it and these projects are awesome.

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  26. Maureen ReissMay 16, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Awesome video!!! Thanks for all the great ideas and the chance to win!!
    reissfam10 at aol dot com

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  27. JamieMay 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I have been looking for this everywhere! I am hoping I can find it in my local Michaels soon. I love the idea of no cord!

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  28. mitch1066May 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    A cordless glue gun......mmm dangerous craftiness possible anywhere ;)

    mitch1066(at)gmail.com

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  29. Auntie EmMay 16, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Love the pink glue...I wouldn't care if I was sticking anything down with that stuff or not it's so pretty!
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  30. Debbie GarciaMay 16, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    No Cords just batteries.. Wow and pink love it.
    Great Tutorial

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  31. Scrapper69May 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    This is sooo helpful cause I never would think to use my glue gun for this type of stuff.... Thanks so much for the video! :o)
    Theresa

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  32. jcrawfordMay 16, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    this could also be used to add glitter dots (glitter sticks) to center of flowers , to add squiggly lines (3D) to a page... the possibilities are endless... I keep telling my local sb store they need them.. I WANT ONE...rofl

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  33. GloraMay 16, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    WOW! I'm loving that image stamped into the glue. CUTE!!!! I can't really think of anything more creative than that to use it for. Of course there are the standard hot glue gun uses and the glitter could be fun to decorate with if you have a sturdy hand. Hugs- Glora

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  34. sweetlilscrapperMay 16, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    wow, great projects - would love to try this tool!

    sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com
    sweetlilscrapper at hotmail dot ca

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  35. Jan GarberMay 16, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    What a wonderful product! I love the idea that now our glue won't be the eyesore if it peeks out from behind an element! I can't wait to try this with the stamp impressions!

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  36. Melinda AKA medialadyMay 16, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I don't have a glue gun and this one would be wonderful to help me make some of these great projects!

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  37. SamMay 16, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    LOVE the idea of the cordless glue gun, it would be fantastic for making material flowers and 3-D flourishes with the coloured glue sticks!

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  38. June HouckMay 16, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial! The i-Bond is on my wish list :)

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  39. Martha galvezMay 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    This is an Awesome Tool!! A Must Have for all crafters! You guys Rock!! Loving the colored glue! TFS!
    pattig161 at yahoo dot com

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  40. JKKoetsMay 16, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    This is great! I would love to have an i-bond and would use the glitter glue to write my own titles or create fun borders!

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  41. juliemMay 16, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I would love to try the different glue colors. They look so fun.
    Julie Hendersonville

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  42. Samantha TaylorMay 16, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Ooh, I hope I win this! I'd love to try out the colored glue for the I-bond. So fun!

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  43. jeannineMay 16, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Such creative ideas using an awesome tool!! I definately need this glue gun!!

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  44. Heather (goldiecar)May 16, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I'm thinking that I could use my wax seals with this!!!

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  45. Brittany KohlMay 16, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I'm thinking I need one! It would look cool used with flowers that have brad centers from the itop and then decorate them using the glitter glue sticks.

    britngavin@clearwire.net

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  46. Lisa PMay 16, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    I would use the colored glue to make some flourishes on a layout or card that I could also press some gems into.

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  47. scrapgrannyMay 16, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Wow! I would love to see this in some of my layouts!! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  48. CHEEMay 16, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    this is great :D
    you can use it to draw patterns on photo frames, paper, or anywhere you'd like to add designs to.
    the glitter ones can be used on clothes and shoes! to add that touch of glitz and glam! also useful for making diy shoes :)

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  49. BrittneyMay 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Great adhesive for fabric!

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  50. BeckyMay 16, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I got to play with it a little bit this week and we used glitter glue for centers of flowers! love the ibond!

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  51. Kellee the CaffeinatedMay 16, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    i cannot even wrap my brain around the greatness and possibilities of this!!!!!!!!!!!

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  52. thekolbesMay 16, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    How about making wax seals?
    Trish
    krazykcrafters at msn dot com

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  53. LezlyeMay 16, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Another great product from Imaginisce!

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  54. DebCMay 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I love all the projects! I love my ibond gun as well but wouldn't have even thought about the stamp idea so thats really cleaver!! Thanks for sharing.
    Deb C
    dsc105@live.com

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  55. BrennaMay 17, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    that is soo cute! i love how you stamped in the glue with a snag em stamp!! great idea!! never would have thought about that!! the coloured glue sticks would make great funky borders and what not! tfs and the chance to win!
    Brenna
    rbanderson@live.ca

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  56. Ashley NewellMay 17, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    This is so cool! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  57. TamikaMay 17, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    The stamping with the glue gun is just amazing to me, I am still trying to figure it out! I just read about how versatile this little glue gun is and I have it in my top five on my wish list. After loving my cordless i-rock I knew that the glue glue is a must have too.

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  58. MeganMay 17, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I love the idea of having to be cordless and the different color glue. I would embellish hair bows and shirts for little girls....

    angelbaby404@gmail.com

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  59. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Love the purple glitter glue! great ideas thanks for the chance to win.
    kacee
    mcvicwif@Yahoo.com

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  60. Scrappin' MamaMay 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Wow - I'd never seen a cordless glue gun before, how super! Love the idea shown of using stamps & then cutting around them to use as embellishments. I was thinking you could write out titles on a piece of transparency to use on scrapbook pages .... wonder how that would work????

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  61. tonyamariesMay 17, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I love the glitter glue and the cordless gun is genius!

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  62. NaomiMay 18, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I can't think of anymore ideas for the i-bond right now but, I CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on it! I love the idea that it dries so quickly! I tried to make paper flowers a couple of months ago and haven't attempted it since because I had a really difficult time since the liquid glue I used took SO long to dry! Once I get my i-bond, I think I'll be using a lot fewer glue dots, lol...and saving LOTS of money doing so! Thanks Imaginisce for such fun and amazingly economical gadgets !

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  63. Ava GavloskiMay 18, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    ok, i can't think about anything after i saw that pink cordlesssssssssss glue gun, the hunt is on.
    ava

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  64. AmandaMay 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I love this!! I think it would be great making the stamps like above. You could even maybe do impressions of some sort with it.
    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

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  65. JaneenMay 18, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    What an awesome product! I love everything Imaginisce! I think it was be a great tool, especially cordless! I can see the glitter glue being used as dots and swirls on layouts! Also for Christmas projects! Thanks!
    majelica at comcast dot net

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  66. WandaMay 19, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Its fun to make your own skittles too! I love cordless glue guns.. it the only way to go.. Love all imaginise tools.. You rock!

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