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Glittered Frame Holiday Wishes Card

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Judy Hayes

Hi, Judy here! I’m thinking ahead to the holidays with this Glittered Frame Holiday Wishes Card. The frame is two frames from 3D Foam Frames covered with glitter along with some glitter on stamped and colored holly makes this card sparkle.

Glittered Frame Holiday Wishes Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Glittered Frame Card Foundation

On a piece of 4.25 x 11 inch white cardstock, score 3.5 inch and 2.125 inch on the other end with the 11 inch side on top. Fold both ends inward.
Place on the 3.5 inch end only the Linen embossing folder and pass through a die cutting and embossing machine.
Using the same embossing folder, emboss a piece of 3.5 x 4.5 inch white cardstock rectangle.
Cut a 3.375 x 4.25 inch rectangle and a 0.75 x 4.25 strip from red cardstock. Use the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser to the red strip and fasten to the edge of embossed end of the card allowing a narrow reveal.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Frames

Peel the top liners off of the second and third largest frames on a sheet of the 3D Foam Frames. Place the embossed white cardstock piece face down over the frames and press to adhere well. Gently pull cardstock with the two 3D Frames away from 3D Foam Frames sheet.

Cover the exposed 3D Foam Frames with Distress Clear Glitter, press glitter into frames to secure and tap off the excess glitter. Trim away paper that extends beyond frame.

Assemble the Card

Use the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser to mat the glittered panel to the red cardstock rectangle. Place the matted frame panel on card front – make sure you apply the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser on the back left side of the panel (maybe mark the area before apply adhesive).

Assemble the Holly

Stamp and die cut two branches on watercolor paper. Use a water brush with Distress stains to paint holly. Dry with heat gun.

Use a small brush to apply glue from the Dual Tip Glue Pen on holly shapes. Then cover with glitter and remove excess. Set aside to dry.

The Greeting

Stamp and die cut the greeting on white cardstock. Place Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix on the back of the greeting and adhere on card in lower right corner of the frame.

Add the Holly to the Glittered Frame Card

Trim the branch end off of one holly branch and cut it apart. (See cut pieces in above photo).

Place Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix on back of larger piece of cut apart holly and fasten near top corner of frame. Then add Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix on back of branch tip and tuck it under other piece.

Adhere the remaining holly branch along edge of frame (note how the leaves fall on frame and extend beyond frame). Place 3D Foam Squares White Mix on holly that extends beyond frame and apply adhesive with E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser on parts that lay on frame. Peel liners and fasten second holly branch.

Thanks for visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 25 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares White Mix, Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix, 3D Foam Frames

HomeHobby™ by 3L

Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Stamps and Dies: Sizzix (49 & Market Pencil Line Holly); Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine Clair Nocturne); Glitter: Ranger Ink (Distress Rock Candy Clear); Embossing Folder: Spellbinders (Linen); Stain: Ranger Ink (Distress Stains – Rustic Wilderness, Forest Moss, Candied Apple, Lumberjack Plaid, Gathered Twigs); Watercolor Paper: Ranger Ink (Distress Watercolor Paper); Cardstock: Red, White

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You’ve Been Framed Tag

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Connie Mercer

Hi there!!! Connie here with a You’ve Been Framed Tag, that was super fun to make. I live in rural Texas so this was especially right up my alley. Also chickens do have an attitude 🙂 🙂

You've Been Framed Tag by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

You’ve Been Framed Tag Background

Instead of a store bought tag, I hand cut a 4 1/4” x 7 1/4” white mixed media cardstock. But you can size it to your liking. Clip the corners and punch a top hole. Now all it needs is to add some color. That’s the fun part!

Water down the Distress Oxide inks and randomly add to the tag base. Once dried, stamp the background Power Lines stamp with black ink. This stamp design certainly spoke to me for this tag.

Stamp and Cut Elements

Stamp the images using a stamping platform and the E-Z Runner Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dispenser, to hold the image in place. Hand cut the images and color with watercolors, pencils or markers. I used the left-over color from the Distress Oxide inks.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Stars

Remove the top release sheet from the 3D Foam Stars and lay the foil on top (color side facing you). I used the gold color from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Color.
Rub the foil over the star to transfer the color and pull up. Easy !!!
Gently remove foiled star from the sheet. Set aside for placement on tag.

Assemble the Tag

Adhere the cow portrait to the inside of the frame using 3D Foam Squares Black Regular.
Secure the frame with the E-Z Runner Grand White Permanent Refillable Dispenser.
Using the positive and negative of the 3D Foam Circle Mix Black for the crazy chicken.
Adhere the word strips with the 3D Foam Strips Black.
Complete the tag by adding white paint splatters and black finger smears to the edges of the tag.
Outline the frame with a gold paint pen.
Last but not least, add the fabric tie topper.

Designer tip: The negative, from the 3D Foam adhesives, is like bonus dimensional adhesive. Like free 🙂 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!!
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 60 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Grand Repositionable Dots Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors
3D Foam Circle Mix Black, 3D Foam Squares Black Regular
3D Foam Stars and 3D Foam Strips Black

Other: Stamps: Hero Arts (Power Line Background Stamp) and KatzelKraft (You’ve Been Framed, We’re All Mad Here, Bird, and Cow Head Stamps); Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine in Black Onyx) and Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide in Wild Honey, Rustic Wilderness, Walnut Stain, Black Soot and Stormy Sky); Paint: Acrylic Paint in Black and White; Posca Gold Paint Pen; Fabric; Button; Pear Pen

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Simple Autumn Card

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty cardmaking friends! Tracy here and today I have a sweet and simple autumn card to share. Here are all of the details on how I created it.

Simple Autumn Card by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Let’s Get Crafty!

First I cut the card base from coordinating brown Doodlebug Cardstock, a 5×7 card base. Then cut a piece of orange patterned paper to 4.75×6.75. I also cut out one of the large printed tags.

Adhere the patterned paper to the simple autumn card base using Creative Photo Corners Gold. I will often use additional adhesive on the back of the patterned paper just to keep it in place.

Add a burlap string bow to the top of the large tag and then adhere that to the card front using the E-Z Dots® Permanent Dispenser.

I decided to add an additional piece of green patterned paper that was 3×3. Attach that to the large tag using the E-Z Dots® Permanent Dispenser. Add the Doodle Pops embellishments to the card front. They are just SO dang cute!

Choose your ephemera sentiment and adhere it to the simple autumn card front using 3D Foam Squares 3mm Black Mix.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
Creative Photo Corners Gold
3D Foam Squares 3mm Black Mix
E-Z Dots® Permanent Dispenser

Other: Doodlebug Designs- Farmhouse Collection; Burlap String

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Enjoy Gift Ornament

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Teri Anderson

Hi, friends! Looking for a unique gift to make a friend? Teri here to show you how to make a gift card holder with a Christmas Ornament! Decorate your ornament featuring 3D Foam Butterflies and 3D Foam Circles White Mix with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Nature Colors. You’ll end up with a gift the recipient is sure to be amazed by!

Enjoy Gift Ornament by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Basics for a Gift Ornament

Start by finding an ornament with a wide screw top opening. Can’t find one? Try using a small clear jar instead. Next, cut a rectangular piece of patterned paper to fit inside the ornament. Then cut a similar sized clear transparency piece and adhere a few 3D Foam Circles and 3D Foam Butterflies.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Shapes, Tape and Foils

Now the fun! Cut a small piece of Platinum foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Nature Colors and place on top of the shapes with the color side facing up. Rub the foil to transfer the color onto the shapes. Done! Now roll the patterned paper and transparency tightly and place them inside the ornament, letting them loosen up.

Apply a strip of Premium Double-Sided Tape across the exterior of the ornament as pictured. Using the same foiling steps using a piece of gold foil, create your gold border accent.

Finishing Touches

Place a sticker on the ornament, placing it over your largest foam shape. Seal the ornament. If desired, add piece of patterned paper or cardstock onto the lid.

Fill the ornament by making a tag to put inside the ornament. Instead of the tag, you could place a small gift inside. A gift card, cash or even a small pair of earrings would be great gifts to place inside.

Also, consider adding a hanger to the top of your ornament. Twine, ribbon and jute all make excellent hangers. If you are using a jar with a lid rather than an ornament, consider making a hanger for it.

If you noticed the image above, this Enjoy Gift Ornament is part of a wonderful gift ensemble. So, check them out too! See the tutorials for Take Time to Relax Tag and Miss You Floating Card.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project and are inspired to make gift ornament for a friend.

Happy Creating!

Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 45 minutes

Skill Level: Beginning

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

3D Foam Butterflies and 3D Foam Circles White Mix

E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets – Nature Colors

HomeHobby® by 3L:

Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in

Other: Patterned Paper, Blue Cardstock and Sticker: Doodlebug Designs (Summer Fun Collection); Ornament: Dollar Tree; Jute: Darice; Transparency; White Cardstock: Neenah

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Cute and Sparkly Duck Card

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Cute and Sparkly Duck Card. Sometimes embellishing your card is ever so easy and simple. For interest, I used a combination of dimension and the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique to make my card special. This is super fun to create and perfect for beginner card makers! Shall we get started?

Cute and Sparkly Duck Card by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Make a Duck Card Panel

Stamp and color the duck image on white cardstock and fussy cut using scissors. Die-cut and emboss a rectangle from blue cardstock, a scalloped circle from green patterned cardstock and a circle from white cardstock. Adhere the circles and the image onto the blue rectangle panel of the Duck Card using 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

Create a card base with white cardstock. Mat the Duck Card panel to a piece of Kraft card panel and adhere to the card base with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.

Sentiment

For the sentiment on the Cute Duck Card, I used a sticker quote which was adhered onto a kraft banner. Then I added a white banner using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. To make it stand out even more, I layered it with 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with E-Z Runner Hearts and Stars

For extra sparkle and a sequin placement alternative to my card, I randomly placed several E-Z Runner® Hearts Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser shapes onto the blue card panel. Designer’s Tip: I used a pin for precise positioning the hearts and stars.

With your choice of foil colors from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Color, place the foil (color side facing you) over the sticky shapes you want to foil and rub to transfer the color.

Next I sprinkled gold glitter over the sticky stars, rubbed the glitter to secure and tapped off the excess. This application in making your adhesive shine as embellishments is called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique! EASY!!!

And voilá, the Cute and Sparkly Duck Card is ready. Easy and simple! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and wish you happy crafting.

Yvonne

Creative Time: 45 minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Runner® Hearts Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares White Mix

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Color

Other: Stamp (Lili of the Valley™: Digi stamp: Cute Creatures Collection); Sentiment: Tim Holtz®: idea-ology® (Label Stickers); Craft Dies and Die-Cutting Machine: Spellbinders® Paper Arts (5×7 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies, Fancy Edged Circles Etched Dies; Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine); White, Blue, Kraft and Patterned Green Cardstock; Coloring Pencil); Gold Glitter; Paper Trimmer; Scissors; Pin

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Celebrate Framed Floral Card

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Margie Higuchi

Happy World Card Making Day! I’m here to share a Celebrate Framed Floral Card featuring varying heights of elements and sentiment on the card featuring the 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Strips 3mm Black.

Celebrate Framed Floral Card by Margie Higuchi for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Framed Floral Card Base

Cut a 5.5 x 4.25″ card panel from a patterned paper and adhere it to a top-fold white cardstock card base using the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser.

Framed Cluster

Gather a few ephemera pieces to create a frame and cluster as a focal point to the card front. The green frame and the large floral element were secured with the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser on the card. The two bloom piece and small blue butterfly piece were adhered with a small foam square from the 3D Foam Squares White Mix.

Add Sentiment and Other Finishing Touches

Grab a sentiment from the ephemera pack and pop it up with the 3D Foam Strips 3mm Black to highlight the greeting. Add gems around the card front. I noticed the top had more space so I fussy cut a scalloped border from the elements patterned paper. Using the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser, and added it on the top of the card.

I love how the card turned out. If you get stuck, use the paper collection to guide you to your card creation. Adding gems and dimension brings everything together! Hope you create many cards during World Card Making Day!

Thanks for visiting!
Margie

Creative Time: 40 mins
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Strips 3mm Black

Other: Patterned Papers + Ephemera: Uniquely Creative (Desired Floral Collection); Gems: Want2Scraps (Dew); White Cardstock

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Sweetest Moment Wreath Layout

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Margie Higuchi

Do you have too many photos? ME! LOL! I went a little overboard with my youngest’s engagement photos…in every size. HA! Featuring Creative Photo Corners Ivory, I created a Sweetest Moment Wreath Layout. What a great wreath and so easy! Hi, Margie here and I am excited to share my tutorial.

Sweetest Moment Wreath and Background

Focal point of the layout is the wreath made out of Creative Photo Corners Ivory! Cut the bottoms of them, tuck them into each other to create a chain. Using a thin ring cut from white cardstock as guide to create a wreath. I made two different sizes and stack to give the wreath volume 🙂

Taking the largest wreath, determine placement of the rub-on designs on the layout. Then secure both wreath on the layout with the Adhesive Lines.

Photo Cluster Design

Using the file shapes from the ephemera pack, I adhered a couple of them and a label behind the set of two images with the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.

I popped up the layered images with the new 3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix so that it can be centered in the wreath perfectly!

Top Cluster Design

With a combination of the Adhesive Dots Micro and E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser, assemble the cluster from the ephemera pack and add to the upper left corner of the layout.

The Finishing Touches

The leaf accent was popped up with the 3D Foam Strips and the phrase sentiments were secured with the E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser on the right side of the wreath.

On the other side, I used the E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser to add the leaf accent on the left of the wreath (it hits only the shape and skips the gaps) and the tag. The circle element was lifted with the higher height of the 3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix to sit above the wreath.

For the title die-cut, I also popped it up with a combination of the E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser and the 3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix to sit above the wreath.

I love how this Sweetest Moment Wreath Layout turned out. Do you think you’ll try this wreath design? I hope so! BUT I love how the new 3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix works well with my page!!

Thanks for visiting!
Margie

Creative Time: 50 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix and 3D Foam Strips

Adhesive Dots Micro and Adhesive Lines

Creative Photo Corners Ivory

Other: Patterned Papers: Creative Memories (Natural Disposition Tone-on-Tone Collection); Ephemera Pack and Rub-On: Arden Creative Studio (Field Notes + Page Starters Collection and Garden Chronicles Rub-On)

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Floral Shaker Birthday Card

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Judy Hayes

Hi, Judy here! Today, I put together a very pretty Floral Shaker Birthday Card using Uniquely Creative papers and Creative Cuts flowers and leaves. The shaker was easy to make with a frame from 3D Foam Circle Frames White, Creative Cuts frame and acetate with pretty flowers perched on the frame.

Floral Shaker Birthday Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Shaker Card Base

Fold in half a 7 x 10 inch white linen cardstock to form a 5 x 7 inch card base. Cut two 1 x 7 inch strips from stonewash cardstock. Cut a piece of 4 x 7 inch from mocha (pale pink side) cardstock and cut a piece of 3.625 x 7 inch panel from Foliage Whisper paper.

Apply E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser on the back of patterned paper and fasten to pink panel. Apply the adhesive on back along each 7 inch side and secure a blue strip to each side with narrow reveal. Add the panel to card front with E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser

Tag Panel

Use Uniquely Creative long tag die that’s 2.25 inches wide to cut tag from striped tag on Uniquely Creative Forgotten Treasures paper. Realign die on tag to cut off 1 inch from bottom of tag so that it’s 5.875-6 inches long.

Cut Stonewashed blue paper 2.375 wide and .25 inch longer that stripe tag. Fasten stripe tag to blue rectangle using E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive to tag. Trim angle corners of blue paper to match angle of tag corners. Then apply adhesive to back and fasten on card.

Shaker Feature

From Uniquely Creative The Collectors Ledger patterned paper cut 2.5 inch circle with circle die and die cutting machine or by hand. Also cut same size circle from acetate. Peel liner from 4th circle frame on sheet of 3D Foam Circle Frames White and fasten patterned paper circle face down on 3D Foam Circle Frame. Press to fasten well and carefully peel away from sheet. Place liner over sticky side of 3D Foam Circle Frame and fill shaker with beads and sequins. Peel away liner and place acetate circle on top to seal shaker.

Take green frame from Uniquely Creative Creative Cuts and lightly press outer edges in Versamark ink pad. Then cover edges with gold embossing powder, remove excess and heat emboss with heat tool. Repeat as necessary to create gold edge around frame. Repeat process to inner edge of frame. (Designer Tip: Embossing marker can be used instead of ink pad)

Apply adhesive to back with E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser and fasten green frame over shaker. Cover back of shaker with adhesive using E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser and fasten shaker to card about 1 inch from top of tag.

Gold Emboss Flower Centers

Touch centers of flowers with embossing marker, cover with gold embossing powder, remove excess and emboss with heat tool. Also touch edges of wings and antennae of butterfly with embossing marker and emboss with gold embossing powder.

Fasten Flowers

Arrange flower pieces along edge of green frame. Use E-Z Dots® Repositionable Refillable Dispenser to temporarily hold pieces in place.

First fasten flowers closest to frame or under other flowers with 3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix along outer edges which extend beyond frame and apply adhesive from E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser on parts that lay on frame. Use Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix for top layer flowers. Add 3D Foam Squares White Mix to leaves and adhesive to stems with E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser and and tuck under flowers. Place small 3D Foam Squares White Mix on back of butterfly wings. Apply adhesive to body with E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser. Peel liners and fasten butterfly to top of shaker frame.

Greeting

Apply gold embossing to edges of “Happy Birthday” piece using same technique as used for shaker frame.

Cut pink rectangle .625 x 2.25 inches. Use E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive to back of “Happy Birthday” greeting and fasten to pink rectangle. Cut ends to match curve of greeting. Place Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix on back of greeting, peel liners and fasten to card.

Add Bow

Tie bow in silk ribbon and fasten at top of tag with Adhesive Dots Micro.

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 25 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Adhesive Dots Micro

E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser, E-Z Dots® Repositionable Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Circle Frames White, 3D Foam Squares 3mm White Mix, Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Squares White Mix

Other: Patterned Papers: Uniquely Creative (Delighted Curiosities 12 x 12 Collection Pack); Embossing Powder: Ranger Ink (Gold); Embossing Marker: Ranger Ink (Distress Embossing Marker); Ink: Tsukineko (Versamark); Cardstock: White Linen; Shaker Fill (Micro Glass Beads Gold and Aqua, Blue Seed Beads Mix, Stampendous Glass Glitter Blue and Gold, Holographic Sequins); Pink Silk Ribbon

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Dream Big Mixed Media Tag

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Leslie Turner

Hey everybody, happy weekend! Are you a fan of mixed media? Well, I love it but don’t play as often as I would like and need to change that. Leslie here, sharing a Dream Big Mixed Media Tag featuring pretty papers, die cuts/ephemera and dies from Uniquely Creative. Of course, I also used some amazing adhesives (and other products) from Scrapbook Adhesives! Let me show you this tag in a little more detail!

Dream Big Mixed Media Tag by Leslie Turner for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Mixed Media Tag Details

Using a Uniquely Creative Slim Stitched Nesting Tag Die, I cut the tag base from Kraft cardstock. Then the fun began. First I layered patterned paper, cardstock, die cuts and other pieces of ephemera from the Uniquely Creative Delighted Curiosities collection. The E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser and Dual Tip Glue Pen worked well for the base layers.

Next, I inked the edges of some of the pieces with Ranger Hickory Smoke distress ink on a dauber. Popping up elements with Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Squares White Mix is always a fun touch. These are 1mm and 2mm thick respectively and give different heights of dimension.

Additionally, I used a sewing-themed stamp to add random cross-stitches and double-stitches in green ink using an acrylic block.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside Technique

Oh, how I love the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique! Surprisingly (NOT), I used it three times on this tag – first with a strip of foiled squares down the left side. Created this with E-Z Squares® Refillable Dispenser and foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors. Simply apply the squares, place crumpled bronze foil (shiny side up) on the squares and rub with your finger. Repeat the process with crumpled brown foil to grab any bare areas which will yield a two-tone look.

The second instance was the application of green flock onto several 3D Foam Squares Micro White. These were then placed in diamond orientation in random spots on the tag.

Finally, the third instance was blue embossing powder applied to 3D Foam Strips and heated with my heat tool. Afterwards, I cut the strip in small-sized pieces and placed them on the right edge toward the bottom. This completed the Dream Big mixed media tag.

Thanks for visiting!
Leslie

Creative Time: 60 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix
E-Z Squares® Refillable Dispenser
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors
3D Foam Squares Micro White
3D Foam Strips

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Glama Brown Kraft cardstock; Uniquely Creative Delighted Curiosities 12×12 Collection Pack, Coordinating Cardstock Bundle, Creative Cuts, and Curiosities Ephemera
Stamps: Keep It Simple Cheerful Cottage stamp set
Ink: Ranger Hickory Smoke distress ink, Memento Olive Grove ink
Dies/Punches: Uniquely Creative Slim Stitched Nesting Tag Die
Accessories: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, dauber, acrylic block, green flocking, Inkadinkadoo Sky Blue embossing powder, Milwaukee heat tool

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Rolodex Index Card Art

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Connie Mercer

Hi there!!! Connie here with a really fun repurposing project, Rolodex Index Card Art, using a vintage Rolodex and the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser. I call them art index cards and I love creating them and adding them to the Rolodex. The inspiration comes from every where.

Rolodex Index Card Art by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Rolodex Index Card Background

Create a background on an old index card from a Rolodex file. OR You can also make your own card container and add them to a decorated box if you don’t have a Rolodex. I used Designer Paper, with a Mixed Media vibe, to cover the index card. The E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser was perfect for the task. Love the coverage and so fast!!!
Using your favorite images, stamp in random spots and add interest to the art index cards.

Prep the Die Cut Images

Stamp the branch image, on white cardstock, using a stamping platform. Die cut the image, lay over
the stamped pattern and close the lid to the stamping platform, stamping the branch on the die cut.
The E-Z Runner Grand Dots Repositionable makes sure the branch doesn’t move when you stamp over the die cut.

Assemble Index Cards

Add the paper dolls and die cut leaf branches to the front of the index cards using 3D Foam Strips White Large and 3D Foam Circles White Mix.
Attach the sentiment strips with 3D Foam Strips White and 3D Foam Strips Black.
Complete the index cards by adding white acrylic paint splatters, to front of index cards, and finger smears along the edges. I also used a white Posca marker to outline the edges.

Designer Tip: The adhesive release sheet (from the 3D Foam products) make a great paint pallet when mixing paint to splatter, along with an old toothbrush.

Can’t wait to fill the Rolodex with art. I’ll keep you posted.

Thanks for stopping by.
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 60 mins
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser, E-Z Runner Grand Dots Repositionable Dispenser, 3D Foam Strips White Large, 3D Foam Circles White Mix and 3D Foam Strips White and Black.

Other: Papers, Stickers + Ephemera: Blue Knight Stamps (Designer Paper: Mixed Media 2); Stamp: Blue Knight Stamps (Background Branches, Friends Rock, Numbers Set), Darkroom Door (Number Medley); Ink: Versafine (Black Onyx); Craft Dies: Blue Knight Stamps (Background Branches).

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