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High Fives Grad Card

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Teri Anderson

Hi, everyone! It’s Graduation season, and there is no better way to celebrate your grad’s accomplishments than with a handmade High Fives Grad Card! Teri here to show you how to make a card to do just that!

High Fives Grad Card by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Make the Card Base and Foil Panel

Start by creating a card base. You’ll also want to make a frame to fit on it by taking a panel of cardstock and cutting a rectangle shape out of it. Set both aside.

Cut a smaller rectangle from cardstock. It doesn’t matter what color cardstock you use. We’re going to cover it up completely! Randomly apply a few strips of Premium Double-Sided Tape onto it. Burnish foil onto the tape strips.

Now, apply more strips of tape and apply more foil with another color of Metallic Transfer Foil. Do this one more time with more tape and one more color of foil. (Creative tip! You can make give your foil a distressed look by crinkling it up and flattening it out before adhering it!)

Assemble the Card

Take your card and set the frame on it. Adhere the rectangle onto the card. Cut strips of Crafty Foam Tape to adhere your frame onto the card. If your strips are too wide, just trim them in half with your scissors. Mount the frame onto your card.

Stamp, cut and adhere a few graduation caps or diplomas. Adhere them to your card with 3D Foam Squares. Stamp a sentiment on a strip of cardstock. Mount it across your card.

Complete your card by adding a few sequins and 3D Foam Stars. Embellish the stars with glitter, flock or foil.

I hope you are inspired by today’s High Fives Grad Card tutorial to make a few graduation cards of your own!

Happy Creating!

Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 60 minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

3D Foam Squares – White Mix and 3D Foam Stars

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors

Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin

Crafty Foam Tape White

HomeHobby™ by 3L:

Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in and Premium Double-Sided Tape 1in

Other: Cardstock: Neenah, Bazzill Basics; Stamps: Simon Says Stamp! (Virtual Grad Stamp Set and Cutting Dies); Dies: Waffle Flower (Oversized Postage Die); Sequins: Simon Says Stamp!; Ink: Ranger Ink

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Simple Father’s Day Card

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a simple little Father’s Day Card to share. Dad’s love cards too, so let’s get crafty for the dad’s. Here are all of the details.

Let’s Get Started!

First step is to choose and cut out the background layers for this Father’s Day Card. The card base is white cardstock. Next is a layer of navy cardstock, and orange patterned paper. I also chose 2 patterned tags to use.

Simple Father's Day Card by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Adhere the base layers together using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.

Trim the green tag down quite a bit, just leaving the top. Adhere that and the leaves to the card base using Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

Trim the blue tag slightly to fit the card front. Adhere the tag and the blue leaves to the Father’s Day Card, again using the Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

Add a burlap string bow between the 2 tags. A little trick that I often use is to adhere my chipboard stickers to my cards using the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Sometimes I find the adhesive on chipboard stickers, to be just not quite sticky enough.

Add a few more little pieces like the gold gem and chipboard sticker.
I found I wanted a little more pattern on the card, so I cut a couple of narrow strips of patterned paper and adhered them to the card using E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Creative Time: 30 mins
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Paige Evans Collection; Cardstock (White, Navy); Natural Burlap String; Gold Gems

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Good Life Layout

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Ali Skifton

Got a Sweet Tooth? Let’s Scrap About It! 🍭🍰

Hey friends, it’s Ali (FunAdventuresWithAli)! Today, I’m bringing you a super sweet Good Life Layout that’s all about desserts, dimension, and…a combination of Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Squares White Mix (yes, seriously—they’re a game-changer)!

Good Life Layout by Ali Skifton for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Good Life Layout Back Story

I just got back from a trip to Nashville, and wow—talk about a sugar lover’s paradise. The bakeries there? Top tier. And the best part? Each one had these incredible murals painted on the buildings. One in particular caught my eye—it read: “Life can be sweet.” Of course, I had to snap a pic in front of it!

When I got home, I knew exactly how I wanted to preserve that memory. Enter the Butterfly Kisses collection from Doodlebug Design. It paired perfectly with my photo—bright, cheerful, and totally dessert-worthy.

Good Life Page Foundation

To get the creative juices flowing, I used a sketch because let’s be real, sometimes you need a little boost! I started with white cardstock and several patterned paper pieces using my go-to: the E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser.

Element Details

Now the magic: dimension! Using Crafty Foam Tape Black 108ft, I popped up my photo and title, giving them a bold, standout look. Diving into my stash of Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Squares White Mix — for multiple thicknesses — I layered all my flower embellishments to create a bouquet that feels like it’s blooming right off the page. Seriously, it looks like you could reach out and smell them!

This layout makes me smile every time I see it. It’s bright, happy, and full of sugar-coated memories.

So here’s your reminder: life really can be sweet—capture those moments, and of course, treat yourself to dessert once in a while! 🍪💖

Thanks for visiting!
Ali Skifton (FunAdventuresWithAli)

Creative Time: 60 mins
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Squares White Mix

E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser

Crafty Foam Tape Black 108ft.

Other: Doodlebug Designs Butterfly Kisses Collection

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Glittered Lighthouse Card

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a tutorial on how to make this Glittered Lighthouse Card. To add the glittery accents I used the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique. It’s super easy to do and with no special tools! I would love to share how I made my card. Wanna join me?

Glittered Lighthouse Card by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Glittered Lighthouse Card Base

To create the card base, trim a piece of patterned paper to a rectangular size, and mat it on a pink panel using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Then adhere to a white card base.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with E-Z Runner Micro

Using this technique, I can customize my panel background by accenting it with the panel pattern. I start with a glittery effect by running the E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser in vertical horizontal lines. Sprinkle gold glitter on top, rub it into the adhesive to secure it, and tap off the excess.

The Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique brings the adhesive from under layers and makes them into embellishments or accents. In this case, it creates a lovely shiny accent on the Glittered Lighthouse Card.

Add two pieces of pink ribbon over the top card panel using the Crafty Power Tape Dispenser 20′ for adhering.

Lighthouse Element

Stamp the lighthouse image on a piece of white cardstock with black ink, and then color using colored pencils. Trim the image and mat it on a pink panel with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Lastly, pop up the stamped panel to the card base using 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

Finishing Touch

To finish the Glittered Lighthouse Card, I again use the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique by randomly placing the E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser on the card front with a pair of tweezers. Next, rub gold glitter to the exposed adhesive on the stars and tap off excess to reveal the shiny star.

And voilá, the Glittered Lighthouse Card is ready. I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and wish you happy crafting!

Yvonne van de Grijp

Creative Time: 60 minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

Crafty Power Tape Dispenser 20”

E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares White Mix

E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser

Other: Patterned Paper: Tilda (The Seaside Life); Stamp: AALL&Create (Sea Elements); Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine in Onyx Black); Color pencils: Caran d’Ache: Luminance Pencils; Gold Glitter; Acrylic Stamp Block; White and Dark Blue Cardstock; Tweezers; Paper Trimmer; Scissors

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Embossed Foil Congratulations Card

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Judy Hayes

Hi, Judy here today! I’ve been experimenting with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors and embossing folders. I’m really pleased with how this Embossed Foil Congratulations Card turned out.

Embossed Foil Congratulations Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Prepare Papers

To make this card, you’ll need a side fold 4.25 x 6.25 inch card from white cardstock. From black cardstock, cut 2 pieces of 4 x 6 inch (one for mat and one for foil), a .75 x 4.5 inch black strip and a piece for stamped greeting.

Emboss Foil

On back of one of 4 x 6 inch black pieces, apply Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.

Place pink piece of foil from Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors face down on work surface. Peel liner from black cardstock and place adhesive side down on foil. Turn over and smooth foil over adhesive

Place foiled cardstock in embossing folder with foil side up on top of embossed side of folder (side with pattern raised). Pass through die cutting machine to emboss

Apply Ink

Peel foil away from embossed panel. Position back in embossing folder to provide support while apply ink. Use Archival Jet Black ink pad to tap ink onto raised pattern. Continue until all raised areas are covered with black ink.

Cover panel with clear embossing powder, remove excess and heat emboss with heat tool. This will melt embossing powder and also create texture in foil.

Fasten Panel

Apply adhesive to back of foiled panel with E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser and fasten to black mat. Then apply adhesive to it and fasten to card front.

Foil Band

Place piece of Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in. along center of black strip and press firmly in place. Remove liner, cover with pink foil, press in place and peel away foil. Use heat tool if desired to create texture on foil. Cut strip to 3.75 inches long.

Greeting

Stamp greeting with Versamark ink on piece of black cardstock. Cover with white embossing powder and heat with heat tool. Trim around verse leaving about .125 inch border.

Place piece of Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in. on back of foil band, peel liner and fasten on card front.

On back of greeting, place Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix, peel liners and fasten over foil band on card.

I hope you enjoyed this technique. I challenge you to try it with your embossing folders!

Thanks for visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 40 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors

HomeHobby™ by 3L

Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in.

Other: Embossing Folder: Sizzix (Tim Holtz Vault Flourish); Stamp: Penny Black (Beautiful Heart); Ink: Ranger Ink (Archival Jet Black) and Tsukineko (Versamark); Embossing Powder: Ranger Ink (Clear, White Embossing Powder); White + Black Cardstock

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A Shimmery Birthday to You Card

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Jennifer Ingle

Hi, Jingle here today and I am sharing a super fun Shimmery Birthday to You Card that you can create using some great adhesives along with your favorite colors of Metallic Transfer Foil!

A Shimmery Birthday to You Card by Jennifer Ingle for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This card is perfect for a kiddo or a kid at heart who loves Squishmallows! I don’t know about you, but in our house, those are quite popular. My son loves to sit on his, naturally. LOL!

Shimmery Birthday Creatures

Let’s get started! First, I stamped, die-cut, and colored the adorable images I wanted to use on my card.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Crafty Power Tape

Next, I trimmed my card panel and added a strip of Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft toward the bottom of the panel. Remove the top liner. Take a piece of magenta foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Variety Colors and with the color side up, place it over the exposed adhesive and rub it to transfer the color to the tape. Place another strip of the tape over the foiled tape and use the same foiling steps using the teal foil. This provided extra shine and a great place to ground my images.

Birthday Creature Placements

Once the strips were foiled, I added 3D Foam Squares White Regular to the back of each image and adhered them right on that foiled accent.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Crafty Power Tape Part 2

Next, I added two more strips of Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft in the top left corner of the panel side-by-side. I didn’t overlap these and used the same foil colors to tie them all together nicely. Designer’s Tip: Using a bone folder transfers the foil really helped me get a nice result.

Sentiment Placement

Using the word die as a guide, I placed it on a sheet of 3D Foam Creative Sheets Small White to be sure I cut exactly the right size. Then the piece was covered with the teal foil before die-cutting the word die. It is a great way to ensure full coverage and a beautiful foiled sentiment. This is one of my favorite techniques, actually. Then stamp the other part of the sentiment directly on the panel and adhere the foiled word ‘you’ below it.

Finishing Touches

To complete the design, I trimmed a strip of cardstock into a short banner shape and adhered it with the Crafty Foam Tape White 54ft. Add a few enamel dots in coordinating colors. Then mat the panel to a pink panel using my trusty E-Z Dots® Permanent Dispenser. Lastly, adhere the layered panel to a card base to finish the card.

I hope you have enjoyed this super fun Shimmery Birthday to You Card design and give some of these techniques a try! The foiled sentiment is a game changer! I can’t wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jennifer Ingle (aka Jingle)

Creative Time: 30 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft.

3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Creative Sheets Small White

Crafty Foam Tape White 54ft.

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Variety Colors

Other: Stamp: My Favorite Things (JB Super Heroes, All About You); Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine, Onyx Black); Craft Dies: My Favorite Things (All About You); Markers: Olo Markers; Pink, White Cardstock

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Sweet Spring Card Duo

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a Sweet Spring Card Duo to share. Here are all of the details.

Sweet Spring Card Duo by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Sweet Spring Card – Life is Beautiful

Cut the card layers and choose the major elements of this Sweet Spring Card. The card base is white cardstock. The matting layer is a piece of yellow cardstock and the top layer is a green patterned paper.

Adhere the card layers together with the white card base using a combo of E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser and Creative Photo Corners White.

Add a large die-cut element to the card front using E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser and then add the sentiment strip on top using Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

The final touches of this Spring inspired card is to add a few enamel dots, for a little extra shine.

Sweet Spring Card – Love You More

Cut and assemble the card base layers for the second Sweet Spring Card. Again, the card base is white cardstock. The card layers are patterned paper and light pink cardstock. For the focal point, I chose a cluster of a tag, a birdhouse, and a sweet critter to showcase.

Adhere all the layers together using the E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser.

Using a combo of Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix and 3D Foam Squares White Mix, I adhered the cluster pieces. It creates loads of wonderful dimensions on this Sweet Spring Card!

For the final touches, thread and tie a burlap string bow on the tag and enamel dots.

I hope you enjoyed my Sweet Spring Card Duo. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Creative Time: 40 mins
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser
Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix
Creative Photo Corners White

Other: Doodlebug Designs Collection; White, Yellow, and Light Pink Cardstock; Burlap String; Enamel Dots

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Get Well Patchwork Card

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Teri Anderson

Hi, everyone! Do you love using patterned paper on your handmade cards? Teri here to show you a fun way to add a little glitz to your next card by using patterned papers with Metallic Transfer Foil! I like to share how with my Get Well Patchwork Card!

Get Well Patchwork Card by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Make the Patchwork Card Panel

Start by cutting a panel of patterned paper to fit on an A2-size (4.25 x 5.5-inch) card. Add a strip of patterned paper to the middle of it. Set the panel aside.

Create the Frames

Take several 3D Foam Frames and adhere them to the patterned paper. The more patterns you use, the better! Use your scissors to cut off the excess.

Apply Premium Double-Sided Tape to the back of your frames. Adhere them to your patterned paper panel. Trim off the excess with your scissors. Mount the patterned paper panel to a card base.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Stars and 3D Foam Frames

Add a few 3D Foam Stars (or some other 3D Foam Shape of your preference) to the card front. Apply foil (pretty side up) to the stars.

Mix things up by taking other colors of foil and applying them to your frames. Be sure to rub firmly when burnishing it to the frames. Don’t worry if you miss a spot! Set the foil on your frame and apply a little more to it.

Add a Sentiment and Sequins

Complete your card by stamping a sentiment on a strip of card. Adhere it to your card with the Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in. Add a few sprinkles or gems for extra sparkle using Adhesive Dots Micro.

I hope you are inspired by today’s Get Well Patchwork tutorial to make a card with patterned paper and Metallic Transfer Foil.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Creating!

Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 60 minutes

Skill Level: Beginning

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

3D Foam Frames and 3D Foam Stars

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors

Adhesive Dots Micro

HomeHobby™ by 3L:

Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in

Other: Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 (Spring is in the Air Paper Pack); Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Mega Mixed Messages Stamp Set); White Cardstock: Neenah; Sequins: Simon Says Stamp!; Ink: Ranger Ink

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Beautiful Day Card

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here! Today’s Beautiful Day Card is really simple to create so perfectly suitable for beginner card makers too.

Beautiful Day Card by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This Beautiful Day card is made with patterned paper and the photo corners add a little touch of luxury to it. I would love to share how I made my card.

Beautiful Day Card Base

Cut a green patterned paper panel and mat it on a dark blue card panel using the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. Next, secure the layered panel on a white card base using the same adhesive.

Adding Another Layer

For a unique pattern on my Beautiful Day card front, I cut horizontal stripes from patterned paper. Once I had my desired design, I adhered these stripes horizontally onto the card front with the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser.

Creative Photo Corner Elements

Find a cut-apart paper to choose your sentiment and cut. Mat the sentiment to a dark blue panel using the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. For a subtle touch of elegance, I placed a Creative Photo Corners Gold on each corner of the matted sentiment. Then adhered it on the card front. Since the Creative Photo Corners Gold is self-adhesive on the back, you don’t need to add any more adhesive.

And Voilá, the Beautiful Day Card is ready! I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial and wish you happy crafting!

Yvonne van de Grijp

Creative Time: 30 minutes

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

Creative Photo Corners Gold

Other: Patterned Paper: Graphic45 (Spring is in the Air Collection); White and Dark Blue Cardstock; Paper Trimmer; Scissors

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Everyday Moments Layout

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Ali Skifton

Hi, Ali (FunAdventuresWithAli) here today! I am sharing an Everday Moments Layout with colorful and bold elements. I just got back from Create and Inspire in Canada, where a few people asked me about my adhesive gun. I’m always excited to share my favorite adhesive with fellow crafters! I let them give it a try, and before I knew it, they were off to grab their own E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser!

Everyday Moments Layout by Ali Skifton for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Everyday Moments Back Story

For this layout, I used Miss Kate’s beautiful new collection and adhered all the patterned paper squares using my trusty E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser. The papers were absolutely perfect for capturing this special photo of my lovely mom holding the flower bouquet she received on Mother’s Day.

Everyday Moments Details

To add dimension, I used a combination of 3D Foam Squares White Mix and Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft to secure the photo, die-cut flowers, title, and that adorable little chirping bird.

I even popped a foam square behind the Scrappin Happy Studio flair that says “Sweet!” for a little extra touch.

Thanks so much for joining me today! Wishing everyone a happy and love-filled Mother’s Day…and don’t forget to document her special day like I did with my Everyday Moments Page!

Ali Skifton (FunAdventuresWithAli)