About Valerie Ward
My name is Valerie. I am so excited to be joining the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Design Team! I have been crafting (scrapbooking and cards) basically all my life (yes, I have scrapbooks from my childhood!), but I started my blog up in 2011; it has created a journey I never knew could be so wonderful (I love the design teams, but mostly the people I have met and friends I have made). I have 4 awesome teenagers (a daughter and 3 sons), a fantastic husband (we met in college), and I work in a great dental/orthodontic office in the administrative department. I have a beautiful craft room that I escape into whenever I have a free moment, and I will definitely be using it a lot more now that I’m on this great team! Come visit me at: Val By Design.
A Trio of Valentine’s Day Tags
Hi Crafters! Valerie here today with a trio of cute Valentine’s Day tags! Two of them have shaker elements, and the third one has a beautiful bright and shiny foiled frame around it. Valentine’s Day Tag Basics First things first, … Continue reading
Koala Valentine’s Day Card
Hello! Valerie here today, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so today I have a pink Valentine’s Day card featuring a pretty heart backdrop and an adorable koala! Koala Valentine’s Day Card Instructions Step 1 – Attach Red … Continue reading
Lip Balm Tall Tags Tutorial
Hello, crafters! Valerie here today! The Holidays are quickly approaching, and my project, Lip Balm Tall Tags, would be great for a gift exchange, a teacher’s gift, party favors, and many other holiday situations you’ll find yourself in! Step 1 … Continue reading
Handmade Christmas Banner and Card Box with Graphic 45
Are you looking for handmade home decor pieces for the holiday? We have two projects to inspire you with, using Graphic 45. Stay with us until the very end to enter to win the giveaway, but first, let’s look at … Continue reading
Dimensional Hillside Christmas Cards
Hi crafters! It’s Valerie here today with two Christmas cards to show how to add a dimensional hillside landscape on them with the help of our various adhesives. The two cards are very similar, but a little different, too. However, … Continue reading
Shiny Holiday Gift Tags
How about some shiny, sparkly holiday gift tags today that have some fun dimension?! I have a tutorial for you today featuring the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit on this project, along with other trusty Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products I used … Continue reading
Merry Flip and Slide Card
Hello, Crafters! Valerie here today. I have an interactive Christmas card with a flip slider on it! That is just ONE of the cool features on this card. So let’s get right to it and I’ll show you how to … Continue reading
CAS Be Jolly Snowman Card
Tis the season to be jolly with this adorable Snowman card! When you want your cute snowmen to have a pop of dimension on your projects, this is the way to do it while leaving your project with a very clean look. 3D … Continue reading
Sliding Surprise Birthday Card
Hi there! Valerie here today with an interactive card that slides open on two sides and reveals more to the scene than what you see just on the front! See what happens when you pull those two tabs – eek! … Continue reading
Halloween Shaker Card Tutorial
Hi Crafters! Valerie here today, and I decided to create a fun Halloween shaker card for today’s post! The Colorful Halloween Background I started by making a very colorful background with three Distress Oxide inks (Carved Pumpkin, Lucky Clover, and … Continue reading