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Mail Art Funky Flowers Card

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Judy Hayes

Hello crafty friends! Judy here pulling out some security envelopes that I save from my mail for today’s Funky Flower card. Do you save security envelopes? There are so many different designs! I started this mail art card while away from home with limited supplies, two window security envelopes, and paint markers.

Mail Art Funky Flowers Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Create Funky Flowers and Vase

Draw three flowers on a security envelope with blue, pink, dark blue, and white paint markers. Use blue and dark blue paint markers to make lines around the window on the security envelope. Allow the paint to dry. Cut around the window leaving about a 0.25-inch border. I was inspired by a technique for making vases with window security envelopes from a post on Instagram.

Apply Adhesive Sheets to the Flowers

Rough cut flowers from the envelope leaving some of the paper all around them. Peel back the yellow liner of the Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6 inch and place one or two flowers on it. Replace the liner and rub over flowers to transfer adhesive, remove the liner, peel off a flower, place it on white cardstock and rub well to secure it. Repeat for other flowers. Fussy cut around each flower. Set aside.

Assemble the Card Base

Form a 3.5 x 8.5-inch slimline card base from white cardstock. Then cut a 2.875 x 7.875-inch piece from the security envelope. and from a piece of dark blue cardstock, cut a 4 x 8-inch mat.

Attach the security envelope piece to the dark blue mat using E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser. Then apply the adhesive on the back of the layered card panel and place it on the card front.

Lift Up the Vase

Cut off the short end of the window to about 3 inches to form a vase shape.

On the back of the vase, apply 3D Foam Strips around its edges trimming off as needed. Peel the liners off and place the vase on the card front

Attach the Funky Flowers

Apply Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix to the blue flower and 3D Foam Squares White Mix to the back of other flowers. Arrange them on the card with stems in the vase, then tip back to peel the liners off, and press in place on the card.

The Verse

Stamp a verse with black ink and use a coordinating die to cut a verse strip. Trim off notched ends. Cut a slightly larger mat from dark blue cardstock. Use E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive to the back of the verse and fasten it to a dark blue mat.

Apply small pieces of 3D Foam Strips at each end of the verse strip and apply adhesive at the center with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser. Peel liners off from foam strips and attach the verse across vase on the card.

All that’s left is to send this sweet Mail Art Funky Flowers Card to someone to brighten their day!

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 30 mins
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Other: Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (Versafine Onyx Black Ink), Posca Paint Markers ( Blue, White, Pink, Dark Blue), Taylored Expressions (Simple Strips Background, Simple Strips), Window Security Envelopes, Cardstock (White, Dark Blue)

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Creative Photo Corner Mat Layout

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I am sharing a quick little tutorial on how to create this fun and texture-filled Creative Photo Corner Mat for your next project. Here are all of the details.

Creative Photo Corner Mat by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Let’s Get Crafty

The first step in creating my Creative Photo Corner Mat, I took my slightly cropped 4×6 photo and cut a regular white cardstock mat for it. Then I cut a larger white cardstock mat for that which was 1/2″ larger in dimension than the previous mat. I took my Creative Photo Corners Silver and added one to the exact middle of each side of the larger mat.

Next, I continued adding Creative Photo Corners Silver around the piece of cardstock to fill in the entire perimeter. Then to finish, added Creative Photo Corners Silver to the corners.

Adhere the photo to the smaller white cardstock mat using Creative Photo Corners Silver. Now, add this to the larger mat using Crafty Foam Tape White.

I created a simple patterned paper and white cardstock layout background. I adhered all the pieces in place using my E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Add the matted photo to the layout again using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.

Now it’s time to embellish the Creative Photo Corner Mat layout. I used a combination of foam stickers and ephemera around the layout and added some of the pieces using 3D Foam Squares White Mix and others with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix to add additional dimension.

I even added a piece of ephemera directly to the matted photo using Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Creative Time: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix
Crafty Foam Tape White
Creative Photo Corners Silver
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

Other
Cardstock- White, Simple Stories- Feelin Frosty Collection (patterned paper, foam sticker, ephemera)

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Foiled Background for Seasonal Cards

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Martha Lucia Gomez

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you how easy is to create a unique foiled background for seasonal cards. You can use this technique to create any type of background for your cards.

Foiled Background for Seasonal Cards by Martha Lucia Gomez for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Create the Striped Background

With Crafty Foam Tape White 108 ft. you can make your own design. On this opportunity, I made a striped background using a rectangular piece of white smooth cardstock, Crafty Foam Tape White, and the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors.

First, I left space from the top border of the cardstock before applying the strips of Crafty Foam Tape White. Make sure to leave the same amount of space in between the strips. Keep the top liners on the strips.

I selected two foil sheets from the Metallic Transfer Foil Nature Colors. I pick the black foil sheet to create a major contrast with the bronze foil to enhance the distressed details.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside Technique

This technique is to bring our adhesives out between the layers of paper to the front as customized embellishments in our projects. Not only do I do this, but I’d also like to share a unique way to apply the foil to my strips. To start, I wrinkle the black foil sheet with my hands. This creates a cracked and distressed design in the foil.

Next, I removed the top liner of the first strip, place the foil (color side UP) over the adhesive, and pressed it with my finger. This will transfer the color to the strip. Repeat this step to the rest of the strips until you get a distressed look on them.

You will notice the distressed areas are exposed adhesive and need to be filled. So I bring in the bronze foil and simply press it into each strip to fill in those distressed areas with its color. SO EASY and wow, what a great design!

Assemble the card

With the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser, I adhered the decorated layer over the card base.

Using 3D Foam Squares White Mix, I placed the stamped image and sentiment over the card front. This lets me create differing heights and dimensions in my design.

I hope you are inspired by this foiled background tutorial. Give this technique a try and create your own designs!

Happy creating!
Martha Lucia

Creative Time: 45 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Other
Stamps: Joy Clair Designs (Cup of Joy Digital Stamp); White Smooth Cardstock

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Watercolor Resist Technique for Cards

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Teri Anderson

Hi, everyone! Teri here with a fun watercolor resist technique to help you channel your inner artist next time you make handmade cards!

Watercolor Resist Technique for Cards by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This is such a fun mixed media technique! If you are new to mixed media, this great technique for whetting your appetite!

Make the Watercolor Panels

Start by cutting some panels of watercolor paper. Randomly apply the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Let the glue dry completely. I let mine dry overnight.

Randomly apply watercolor paint onto your panels. Use a paper towel to pat the excess color off. Rub a baby wipe along the panels, softening the color and removing any paint left on the glue. Let the paper panels dry.

You can make just one resist panel, but I like to make several at one time. That allows me to have panels for lots of projects and to experiment with different color combinations.

Once your panels are completely dry, you are going to use them to make some cards.

Make the Card Fronts

Cut a couple of card bases from cardstock. Add a torn page from an old book to each panel. The book pages I used are from a 100-year-old book so the paper is fairly fragile. I recommend putting the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser on the cards and then adding the torn book pages onto them.

Die-cut some circles from your watercolor paper panels. Adhere them to your cards and then add some 3D Foam Shapes (I used the 3D Foam Leaves and the 3D Foam Butterflies) on top. Cover the shapes with flock or glitter.

Complete your cards by stamping sentiments on strips of cardstock and adding them to your cards. You’ll also want to add a few sequins to your cards as well. Want your cards to have an even more mixed media look? Flick some ink or paint drops on them too!

I hope you are inspired to give this technique a try! This is a fun and easy way to get artsy and have fun too!

Happy creating!
Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 45 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

HomeHobby by 3L®

Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other
White Cardstock: Neenah Paper; Watercolor Paper: Canson; Stamps: Photo Play Paper Co. (Say It With Stamps Smile Stamp Set); Cutting Dies: Waffle Flower (Circles); Flock: Stampendous!; Sequins: Cartwright’s Sequins; Watercolors; Old Book Pages; Paint Brush or Water Brush

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Simple Sunny Card

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a simple Sunny card. This card is very easy to make which makes this also suitable for beginner cardmakers!

Simply Sunny Card by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Just some simple layering using ready die-cuts and a technique called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside will create this fun summer card! Shall we get started?

Making the Top Card Panel

Start making the simple sunny card by trimming a piece of yellow patterned paper to a rectangular size. This will be your top card panel. Then adhere the lined unicorn label onto the card panel using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser.

Next adhere a piece of lace onto the panel using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser for adhering. Now adhere the sunglasses die-cut using Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix. And then adhere the sentiment die-cuts using 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

By using various (thin and normal) 3D Foam Squares, you create a fun dimensional effect.

Making the Card Base

To make the card base for your sunny card, adhere the yellow cardpanel onto a soft green cardpanel using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser. Then adhere upon a white card base using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside

As a finishing touch on this sunny card I adhered some 3D Foam Circle Frames White (the smallest circles from the set) onto the card.

Now remove the liner of one of the 3D Foam Circle Frames White and rub a small piece of Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors onto the 3D Foam Circle Frames White with the colored side facing up. Gently remove the foil. Repeat this with various colors Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors for the other 3D Foam Circle Frames White.

The technique using your adhesive not between layers but on the outside as embellishments is called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside.

And voilá yours simple sunny card is ready!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and wishing you happy crafting!

Yvonne van de Grijp

Creative Time: 30 minutes

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Circle Frames White

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

Other

Cardstock (White, Soft Green); Patterned Paper (Simple Stories™: Sunkissed Collector’s Essential Kit); Scissors; Paper Trimmer

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Gone Fishing Again Scrapbook Page

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Connie Mercer

Hi, Connie here with a Gone Fishing Again Scrapbook Page documenting a not-so-fun fish story…well sort of! LOL! I’m using pattern paper by PhotoPlay called The Great Outdoors and some 3D Foam Strips that not only are for word strips but ephemera too. This page also has a fun pocket on it, secured with the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser.

Gone Fishing Again Scrapbook Page by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Gone Fishing Again Page Prep

This is a simple scrapbook page design but a fun one. I love making the photos look like photo strips. To do that just mount them on white cardstock leaving a 1/8- inch border between each photo and then mount on a contrasting piece of cardstock and then trim them to a strip. You can do either a vertical or horizontal photo strip. I used the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser to put it together. No fancy adhesive is needed!

Step Outs

1. Adhere the strips of pattern paper to create a border at the bottom of the page using the E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Refillable Dots Dispenser. Makes it easy to pick up and move around.
2. Secure the photo strip to the page with the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser.
3. The title (including the chipboard letters) is adhered to the ephemera pocket using the Dual Tip Glue Pen.
4. Stickers are added to the journal card (that goes in the ephemera pocket) with the 3D Foam Square White Mix.

Stamps are used to create a stitched look around the ephemera pocket. Love the look! To adhere the ephemera to the pocket 3D Foam Strips were a perfect choice.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Oops, I almost forgot the fishing tale. My grandson caught a fish but came back with
Poison Ivy all over his back and chest. Not fun!! Only in Texas!!
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Strips
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dots Dispenser
3D Foam Squares White Mix
HomeHobby by 3L®
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Patterned Paper: PhotoPlay Paper (The Great Outdoors Collection); Stamp: Darkroom Door; Ink: Ranger Ink; Stickers; Twine

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You Are My Sunshine Card

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Jamie Martin

Hi, Jamie here today with a sweet friendship rainbow card that has a little stamping, a little die-cutting, and a little dry embossing. Join me as I create this You are My Sunshine Card today!

You Are My Sunshine Card by Jamie Martin for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Create a Rainbow

Die-cut different colors of cardstock using a one-piece circle die.

Pick the colors and sizes you want to use and cut them in half. Place them in order and apply Extreme Double-sided Tape on the back side to keep all of the pieces together.

Make a Sweet Background

Use a dot stencil to dry emboss white cardstock.

Assemble the You are My Sunshine Card Front

Use the E-Z Runner Squares to attach the white dry embossed pane to a purple card. Remove the liner from the back of the rainbow and place it on the white panel.

Die cut two clouds from white cardstock and pop them up on each end of the rainbow using 3D Foam Circles White Mix.

You are My Sunshine!

Stamp the sentiment on purple cardstock using purple ink and place it under the clouds using E-Z Runner Squares. Place a yellow enamel dot on each side of the sentiment and randomly add smaller enamel dots around the rainbow.

Skill Level: Beginner
Creative Time: 35 minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Squares Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Circles White Mix

Home Hobby by 3L®
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4″

Plus
Rubbernecker Stamps- Stamps, Dies, Stencils
PrintWorks Specialty Paper- All Cardstock

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DIY Dimensional Home Decor

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here and today I thought I would share an easy DIY Dimensional Home Decor piece I created with leftover bits of a papercraft collection. Here are all of the details.

DIY Dimensional Home Decor by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Have you ever worked with a paper crafting collection and while scrapbooking or cardmaking thought “that phrase or image would make a great home decor piece”? Well, that is exactly what I thought about the phrase I used for this project. I wanted to create a simple little piece that I could frame and have in my craft room.

Let’s Get Started!

The first step to creating this Dimensional Home Decor piece was to pick out the frame I wanted to use. The opening for this is 5 x 7-inch, and the frame is about 8 x 10-inch. I cut a piece of chipboard as a base that was 8 x 10-inch to fit in the frame. Using the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser I adhered a 6×8 piece of patterned paper to the chipboard base. I like to use E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser in most of my home decor pieces, that way I know they will stay together and last.

Mat the Dimensional Home Decor sentiment in white cardstock and add Creative Photo Corners White to the corners. I just love how this always frames focal pieces and adds a little bit of texture and dimension.

Add the sentiment to the chipboard base using 3D Foam Squares White Regular Size. I also picked out a couple of cardstock stickers to coordinate. First I used cornstarch to de-stick the backs. Then added them to the Dimensional Home Decor piece using 3D Foam Squares White Regular Size.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Skill Level: Beginner
Creative Time: 30 Minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser
Creative Photo Corners White
3D Foam Squares White Regular Size

Other:
Echo Park Paper- patterned paper and cardstock stickers; Cardstock- White; Enamel Dots; 5×7 Shadow Box Frame

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Snowflake JOY Holiday Card

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Judy Hayes

Hello crafty friends! I’m thinking of the holidays in July with this JOY Holiday card featuring the 3D Foam Snowflakes. I cut letters J and Y from 3D Foam Creative Sheets Medium White and covered them all with heat embossed iridescent ice embossing powder. A simple card design to bring Joy this holiday season!

Snowflake JOY Holiday Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Stamp the Background

Cut a piece of mint green cardstock to 3.625 x 4.875-inches.

Ink a snowflake stamp with Distress Oxide Weathered Wood ink, stamp once on scrap paper, and then stamp on the background. Repeat with small and large snowflakes to fill the background.

Apply Ink to Mat

Cut a piece of white cardstock to 3.75 x 5-inches and to 1.875 x 3.75-inches

Apply Distress Oxide Weathered Wood ink along the edges of each piece. Set aside a small piece

Assemble Card Base

Cut a 5.5 x 8.5-inch cream cardstock and fold to make a 4.25 x 5.5-inch card.

Use E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive to the inked mat piece and fasten it to the card. Repeat to adhere the snowflake background over the mat on the card.

Cut Letters

Cut a piece of 3D Foam Creative Sheets Medium White large enough for J and Y letter dies. Secure letters to it with removable tape and run through die cutting machine to cut letters.

Emboss Snowflake and Letters

Remove the largest snowflake from 3D Foam Snowflakes and place it on the non-stick craft mat.

Peel liner from the back of each letter and place next to the snowflake on the craft mat. (Designer Tip: I only used the letter and peeled away the shadow part of each letter)

Peel off top liners from letters and the snowflake, cover with iridescent ice embossing powder, remove excess, and heat with a heat tool to emboss.

Make JOY Band

Cut a piece of mint green paper to 1.75 x 3.75 inches.

Secure it to the small piece with the inked edges using E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive.

Peel the snowflake from the craft mat, place them in the center of the band and place the letters J and Y on either side. Use a ruler to help align letters evenly spaced from the bottom edge.

Attach the JOY Band

Place large Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix on the back of the band, peel liners and attach the band to the card front.

Stamp the Verse

Stamp verse with Distress Oxide Weathered Wood ink on cream cardstock, cover with clear embossing powder, remove excess, and heat emboss with a heat tool. Trim paper around verse to narrow strip.

Cut 3D Foam Strips to fit verse, peel liner, and place on the back of verse. Peel liner from the back and fasten the verse to the card front.

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Other: Ranger Ink (Clear Embossing Powder, Distress Oxide Weathered Wood Ink), Sizzix Tim Holtz (Alphanumeric Shadow Upper), Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz (Mini Weathered Winter, Holiday Drawings, Tiny Text Christmas), Cardstock (Cream, Mint Green); Embossing Powder (Iridescent Ice)

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Easy Glitter Embellishments

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Martha Lucia Gomez

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here! Today I have an all-occasion card with easy glitter embellishments to create. The possibilities are unlimited with the 3D Foam Butterflies or any other 3D Foam Creative Shape for unique accents on your cards.

Easy Glitter Embellishments by Martha Lucia Gomez for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Made Easy Glitter Embellishments

You can use the 3D Foam Butterflies or any other 3D Creative Foam Shape to decorate your creations. But also, you can use your own designs using your die cuts or punches with the 3D Foam Creative Sheets and Crafty Foam Tape.

The process is so easy. Just peel out the top layer of your adhesive shape and covered it with Fine Glitter. Rub the glitter with your finger and remove the excess glitter.

With this easy fun technique, you can cover many 3D Foam Shapes at the same time or use different colors to make your projects more interesting. In this sample, I used two different sizes of shapes.

Card Details:

On this card, I printed a digital stamp and sentiment onto white smooth card stock and die cut the right side border with the Classic Swirls Edge Die. Additionally, I cut a light blue piece of card stock a little bigger from the top layer, to use it as a mat. On this piece, I also die-cut the same decorative border.

To paste the mat and the decorative layer, I used 3D Foam Squares White Mix. Keep in mind, that you can also use the 3D Foam Squares to create your own glitter embellishments.

Now it’s time to assemble the card. First, paste the decorative layer with the Double-Sided Tape Runner Strips.

Then, remove the glitter embellishment from the 3D Foam Butterflies sheet and added it to the decorated card. I made three butterflies, with the same shape and different size to embellish my card.

Thanks for visiting!
Martha Lucia

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Butterflies
3D Foam Squares White Mix

Home Hobby by 3L®
Double-Sided Tape Runner Strips

Other: Hey Girl Digital Stamps from Joy Clair Designs; TriBlend Markers from Spectrum Noir; Classic Swirls Border Die from Gemini by Crafter’s Companion; Fine Glitter

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