Happy Spring! Shellye here today and I am so excited to be sharing one of my favorite “Treat Container” projects just in time for your Easter basket!
Treat Basics
To get started I have a 6 x 6-in piece of yellow cardstock (any square size will work). Apply a strip of the Extreme Double-Sided Tape1/4-in along one of the edges. Match up the taped edge to the opposite side to resemble a toilet paper roll.
To achieve the sour cream container shape, close up the ends so that they were both going in the opposite direction.
Chick Details
Finally, I created the wings by using a cloud die to die-cut two shapes from the yellow cardstock. I would also suggest a heart or circle for creating the wings if you don’t have a similar shape on hand!
For the beak, I used one of the Creative Photo Corners Ivory and colored it with an orange alcohol marker. I added two of the Adhesive Dots Large for the cheeks and then topped with pink glitter. And one of my new favorites is the Adhesive Lines to attach ribbon bows! These are great because they cover a lot more surface area than the dots and follow the contour of whatever I’m sticking the bow too 🙂
This size container is perfect for jelly beans, robin eggs, m&m’s and other small candies or trinkets! I hope that you’ll give it a try!
Keep reading to see how to win some awesome prizes from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L!
National Craft Month 2019 with FaveCrafts
Do you know that March is National Craft Month? We’re partnering all month with FaveCrafts and sponsoring two great adhesive prizes! There are new tutorials every day, with daily prizes plus a grand prize! Don’t wait too long, this one ends Sunday, March 31st, 2019, at 11:59 pm EST.
Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine’s 13th Birthday Party
Our friends at Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine are celebrating 13 years of free inspiration in their downloadable magazine! We are honored to celebrate this milestone with a fun birthday giveaway!
Hello everyone! It’s Judy here today. I have a card with a Framed Butterfly and Flowers using 3D Foam Frames. It’s a quick way to add a dimensional frame to a card.
Create the Background
For the background, stamp a script across tan cardstock. Then place a 3D Foam Frame over it.
I used a ruler to align it straight. Lightly position the frame over the image, then center it and adjust spacing at top, sides and finish at the bottom. Be careful not to stretch it as the paper may curl.
After removing the top liner, cover the 3D Foam Frame with white embossing powder and heat emboss it. I really like the enamel-like finish it creates!
Blue Distress Oxide ink works great as a watercolor inside the frame. Around the outside, I brushed on white gesso mixed with water for a wash of color but not opaque coverage. I placed a ruler along each edge and tore some paper off.
Die Cut the Butterfly and Flowers
The flowers are all die cut from tan paper and colored with Distress Oxide inks. Arrange them in the frame and snip the stems to fit. All except orange flower are fastened with the Dual Tip Glue Pen. The orange flower has a 3D Foam Square under it to pop it up with stems glued at the bottom.
Now you can cut and emboss the butterfly from same tan cardstock. I rubbed embossing ink over the raised areas, added white embossing powder, and heat embossed it. Then I added color with Distress Oxide inks used as watercolor. It’s popped up on the card with 3D Foam Squares. I stacked one under the body and two under the wings.
Assembling the Card
Finally, assemble the framed butterfly layer onto an aqua mat using E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. I use Ultra Strong because the paper was warped a bit from painting it. The E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong adhesive is a super strong and immediately tacky adhesive, and it holds the paper in place! That layer is fastened to a 5 x 7-inch card with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser with a bit of Ultra adhesive at the corners. I like to do that to be sure the corners stay in place! Fasten the verse strip with Thin 3D Foam Squares for just a bit of dimension.
Hi, everyone! Looking for a quick gift to make for a coffee lover? I’m going to show you how to put together a coffee gift that is sure to make her say, “Thanks a latte!”
Create a Coffee Lover Gift Tag
To make a gift tag, first cut a large circle from cardstock. Cut a large circle frame from cardstock as well. If you don’t have a circle frame die, line up two circles on cardstock and run the dies through a die-cutting machine to create your own circle frame.
Scribble some stripes onto the cardstock circle with markers. Don’t worry if your lines are perfect! Wobbly lines are just fine for this project.
Stamp sentiment and a couple of coffee cups with black ink onto the circle.
Set the circle frame onto the circle and poke a small hole through the top of the circle. Now set the large circle aside.
Place several small 3D Foam Circles on the backside of the circle frame. Adhere it to the circle. Set the tag aside.
Creating the Gift
Let’s work on the gift with two coffee pods. Place them a plastic sandwich bag. Adhere a line of Extreme Double-Sided Tape along one of the bag’s outside edges. Leaving the bag open, roll the bag so the coffee pods are nice and tight. Close the top of the bag.
Cut a 3″ x 6″ piece of patterned paper. Fold it in half. Place a strip of patterned paper across the front of it.
Place several strips of Extreme Double-Sided Tape on the backside of your 3 x 6″ paper panel. I recommend putting some at an angle.
Place the top of the bag on the tape. Fold the paper panel over the bag.
Finishing the Gift
Finish the gift by adding some twine or jute to the gift tag. Tie the tag onto the package of coffee pods or adhere it with 3D Foam Circles or Crafty Foam Tape. If your jute isn’t even, use Adhesive Dots to anchor the jute in place.
Want to add a bit of glitz to your gift? Adhere a couple of sequins to the tag with Adhesive Dots. I find the Micro Adhesive Dots are the perfect size for placing sequins on my paper craft projects.
Other
White cardstock from Neenah Paper; Caffeine Fix stamp set from Everyday Explorers Co.; Coffee and Friends paper pad from Scrapping for Less; Sand, Golden Yellow and Nile Blue markers by Copic; Circle dies from Spellbinders; Jute by Darice; Sequins by Neat and Tangled; Black ink pad
Hi friends! Dana Tatar here today sharing how to assemble a wood photo holder using Self-Laminating Cards and vacation photos. There is something about the excitement of traveling that motivates me to take more (and better) pictures.
I thought it would be fun to showcase some of my favorite travel pics on a small piece of art. I used a wood plaque that measures 3.5 x 5 inches for this project, the perfect size to sit on a desk or side table. The Self-Laminating Cards are easy to rearrange on the clip hook to display another memory.
Make the Photo Holder with Self-Laminating Cards
Step 1: Use masking tape to cover portions of the wood plaque. Apply bright colors of acrylic paint to the plaque in a geometric design, removing tape and masking areas as you work. Let dry.
Step 2: Apply Extreme Double-Sided Tape along a painted line on the plaque. Remove the red liner and sprinkle with glitter. Repeat this process several times to add a touch of sparkle to the project.
The Photo Details
Step 3: Cut vacation photos to fit inside a Small Self-Laminating Card. Be sure to cut the photo slightly smaller than the dimensions of the card to ensure that the self-laminating edges seal. Place the photos inside the Self-Laminating Cards. Remove the liner and press the sides together to seal.
Step 4: Punch a hole in the top of each card. Place the cards onto a clip hook and attach to the painted board. Display and enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I have inspired you to display some of your favorite photos.
~Dana
Hello friends, Terri here with creative tips for making these Wizard DIY Sticky Note Pads. We all have Harry Potter fans in our life and these would be great for gifting to your Wizard loving co-workers, friends, and family. Let’s get started!
Easily Create a Booklet Pad
To create this Wizarding booklet, you will only need a few tools; a trimmer, scoreboard and scoring tool, ruler, and thematic card stock. Simply trim an 8 x 3 inch piece of card stock. Preferably, a heavyweight cardstock. Next, measure 4 inches down from the top and score across the width. Drop down 1/4-inch and score again at the width. Fold, and you’ve got your booklet! (I’m using that die below, as a helpful visual for where I want to score.)
Embellish With Foil
To embellish the front of my booklet, I’m using a bubble chat die with a stamped sentiment. The die actually cuts a separate thin outer ring, which I intend to foil, using the new gold foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic. To easily foil, trim a piece of card stock large enough for the bubble die. Trim two sections from the Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch. Peel the top yellow layer and apply an adhesive sheet to cardstock. Apply foil and rub in. Peel the second piece of adhesive sheet and apply adhesive to back of the cardstock. Do not remove the backing until after running the foiled cardstock and die through your manual die cut machine.
Assembly Line Stamping
For this next step, I’m using planner stamps, black ink, and a small acrylic block. First, I trimmed some plain white computer paper, enough to make 20 sheets sized at 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Four sheets of computer paper are sufficient for trimming 20 sheets. You can also use a rectangle die and stack at least 5 sections of paper at a time, to speed up the cutting process with a manual die cut machine. You can also stack and trim with a paper trimmer. Using an acrylic block makes quick work of assembly line stamping, using the same stamp for 5 sheets, then switching out stamps for the next 5 sheets, and so on.
Designer’s Tip: When using clear photopolymer stamps, they need to be conditioned for the first use. Rub the stamp across the back of your hand or arm. The oils from your skin will help condition the stamp and allow the ink to fully adhere.
The Perfect Adhesive
When you want to make your own Wizarding DIY Sticky Note Pads, you will need to go for the green. Yes, the E-Z Runner® Grand Repositionable Dots Refill is my go-to cartridge for non-permanent adhesive. Just pop it into the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser and you are good to go. One word of advice, though. The adhesives I mentioned above are exactly what you need to run across the back top portion of your DIY notes. However, the very first paper note that you adhere to your booklet needs a sturdier adhesive. It’s the key to holding everything else in place. Swap out your cartridge for the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill, and swipe across the top, the backside of your first note and adhere as the base note paper for your booklet. Trust me on this!
To Color Or Not To Color
I thought it would be fun to leave all my images black and white. That way, when I gift these, the recipient can have fun coloring the images, if they wish. However, I couldn’t resist adding bling to one of those sweet little wizard coffee cups. I was already finished photographing this project when I ran to get my red foil from the 3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit, more gold foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic, and Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8in.
First, I hand-trimmed my Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8in into tiny bits and applied and foiled first the red foil. Next, I applied the bits in the alternating sections and applied the gold foil. I couldn’t resist adding Gryffindor colors to that scarf! It’s also a great way to use up some of your leftover foil sections, which is why I hoard every little piece! It’s also a great way to “Wear Your Adhesive On The Outside.”
Watch my flip-through video!
If you would like links to the products that I used today, please visit my blog, Waving My Wand. Thanks so much for stopping in. I hope you enjoyed this project! Terri
Other
Photo Play Paper, MFT Stamps, StudioL2E Stamps, Fiskars Trimmer, Neenah Card stock, Colorbox Ink, Scrapbookcom Acrylic Block, We R Memory Keepers Trim/Score Board, Spellbinders® Paper Arts Die Cutting Machine
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a cute and unique DIY Polka Dot Photo Frame…..yep, with lots of glittered Adhesive Dots to Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside on a home decor project! I love framing favorite moments and quotes to put them on display in my home.
What’s more fun than embellishing some boring photo frame into a unique piece of artwork? Let me show you how simple it is to create your own unique photo frame. Come on and let’s get started!
Before the Polka Dot
As you can see, I used an ordinary wooden photo frame bought at a dollar store. But it had a shine or vanish finish so I lightly sanded before painting. Make sure to wipe to get the dust off the frame.
With a brush, I applied a blue-gray color paint on the frame. Let it dry between coats and when the desired color is achieve set aside to dry thoroughly.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Glitter
In a random pattern, I adhered lots of Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin to the photo frame. Once I was satisfied with the coverage, I removed the Adhesive Dots’ clear liners.
For sparkle, sprinkle gold glitter over the Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin and gently press/rub the glitter with fingers into the Adhesive Dots for extra secure hold. Then tap off the excess.
Just to make it more interesting, I dded Adhesive Dots Mini to the photo frame for a fun pattern. When I liked the placement of the dots, I peeled off the liners and sprinkled silver glitter silver on top. Again, pressed and rubbed with my fingers to secure it and tapped off the excess.
Designer Tip: After tapping off the glitter, use a soft brush to remove any stubborn excess glitter. DO NOT try to blow it off! Not a good idea….now it’s all over my desk and on my face…LOL!!!
After the Polka Dot
Place the quote into the photo frame. On the upper left corner and lower right corner of the frame, adhere a cluster of mulberry flowers, leaves and stems with the Dual Tip Glue Pen.
And just like that, your unique frame is ready to be displayed in your home!
Hello crafty friends, and welcome back! Tracy here, and today I have a fun, texture-filled “Celebrate” scrapbook layout to show. Using my favourite adhesives, I’m sharing all of these different texture making ideas. So join me for all the details.
Second, I used this same adhesive for my matted photo and then added Creative Photo Corners Black on the photo itself. Set the matted photo aside.
Texture Details
Using Extreme Double Sided Tape 1/8in I placed strips across the middle of the layout. Then using the blue silk ribbon, I ruffled it across the bottom strip of adhesive. The next strip I added sequins trim, and to the top strip, I added red satin ribbon.
Cut a piece of gold foil paper to 4×6 and adhere it to an Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch. Next using the decorative die I ran the foiled paper with the adhesive through my die cutting machine. I snipped the decorative piece in half and adhered a half above and below the matted photo.
Next, using Adhesive Dots Large and Adhesive Dots Medium, I added a few dots diagonally across the layout, then added gold glitter to them. Using Adhesive Dots Mini I added sequins diagonally across the layout too. Then finally I added some Nuvo Dots to the same area.
Add the foam “celebrate” sticker in the bottom right-hand corner.
Hi everyone, Christine here today. Here in the UK Mother’s Day is fast approaching and a perfect opportunity to make a thank you card for my very special Mum. Out came the pretty pink paper and my fantastic Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products.
Thank You Card Step Outs
To start, I die cut an oval aperture in the centre of the pink paper and affixed this to an ivory card base with Crafty Foam Tape, White.
The paper was patterned both sides so switching it over to the alternative pattern, I adhered the oval die cut into the aperture with E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser.
There’s a variety of refills for the E-Z Runner Grand, Permanent Dots, Ultra Strong, Repositionable Dots and Permanent Strips, all brilliant – be sure to take a look.
I die cut a decorative frame from an ivory card and affixed around the aperture.
Flower Making Details
My flowers die cut and colored with distress ink. The easiest way to keep stamens in place is with Adhesive Dots 3D.
There’s need to get messy with a glue gun, these do the trick. Push the stamens through the middle of your flowers, hold and trim on the reverse. Cover the stamen ends with the adhesive dot.
Next, to add gold twine in perfect loops behind your flowers use 3D Foam Squares Regular – no worries on trying to achieve the perfect bow!
Peel off the 3D Foam Square backing to affix the flower and leaves in place. A pretty element to affix to the card front. Up until this point, I was making a landscape card and then decided I preferred its portrait!
The finished card with a stamped thank you die cut sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the great products on the website. Christine
The combination of our 3D Foam products and foil are a great way to take your scrapbook layout to the next level. Not only does it allow you to play with a trendy technique but it also adds some sparkle, shine, and texture! Christine joining you today with a layout that was recently featured in Creative Scrapbooker Magazine that really showcases our 3D Foam Shapes covered in Foil.
There is a ton of adhesive on this layout. The most obvious comes in the form of “Wearing Your Adhesive on the Outside” in my golden shapes. But there are also a lot of other things adhered down! Let’s take a look at a few of those first.
I secured my pictures to the layout using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser. I also used that to secure my layout base of patterned paper to the cardstock. Additionally, I used 3D foam circles to give some dimension to my butterflies. An Adhesive Sheet 4 x 6 inch was used to easily add my “dream” title.
3D Foam Shapes Gold Foil Close-ups
This picture shows you the beautiful 3D Foam Hearts covered with gold foil. One of the things I like about shapes is that they aren’t super thick. They are just the right thickness for adding dimension but not overwhelming everything, making them a perfect accent on a layout.
But the real show-stopper on this layout is the gold frame! In this case, the frame is the biggest one in the set of 3D Foam Frames. Before you start adhering the frames and cutting pictures, you definitely want to measure your frames and pictures. Because these are concentric frames the sizes aren’t necessarily standard. And you know the saying “Measure twice, cut once!”
Have you explored all the different 3D Foam shapes that we have available? Be sure to check them out and then pair them with some of our newest foils for a spectacular scrapbook layout!
