Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Crafty Power Blog

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Shannon Morgan

Good morning, Shannon here, sharing a scrapbook layout with you today. Moments in my kids’ lives are barreling by. I’m trying to capture them all as they happen. Especially Mackenzie, who is almost hitting the halls as a freshman. As a result, I am still trying to keep up with things that happened in May! Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® is definitely going to help me do that with this layout.

Take a look at this layout, you’ll find lots of detail, even if the layout itself is simple in nature. Many different adhesives will play the part in the coming together of this layout.

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives by Shannon Morgan for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Tips and Tricks with Adhesives

This scrapbook layout has lots of parts and pieces to assemble. I used the sketch feature on my cutting system to ensure that everything would line up and be straight. You can see this trick in the picture below. This extra step, in the beginning, is a time saver and sanity saver in the end! After using the sketch feature, cut out the pieces and parts.

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives by Shannon Morgan for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

The first thing you want to do is adhere the cut piece to the outlines. I used a combination of Dual Tip Glue Pen and Adhesive Lines to do this. Adhesive Lines were perfect for the lines of the grid. The Dual Tip Glue Pen had the perfect tip for the many hearts.

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives by Shannon Morgan for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Laying out every piece before adhering it is also a good idea. When you need to use many adhesives because you have a lot of “working pieces” in the layout, this may seem tedious but is entirely worth the effort. The reason for this is simply, you have no duplicates next to each other. Once the hearts and grid are all in place, I begin adhering all the “cuts”. Working on the grid first, I used my go-to E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser.

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives by Shannon Morgan for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Adhesives and Those Hearts

Three words: 3D Foam Squares. To clarify, each heart is mounted with 3D Foam Squares and then put into place. The truth is, this is time consuming. In the end, the effort is totally worth the pop of dimension on your page. Next, I cut my 3D Foam Squares in half and added them to each heart as shown.

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives by Shannon Morgan for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Here is a close up of the dimension I was telling you about. Look at that! The hearts are jumping off the page, literally and figuratively.

Sunshine and Moments Scrapbook Page with Adhesives by Shannon Morgan for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I hope you learned something new and thank you for letting me share all the ways I used adhesives to create this layout.

Shannon Morgan

Creative Time: 1-2 hours
Skill Level:Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L:
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser
Adhesive Lines
3D Foam Squares White Regular
Creative Photo Corners Black

HomeHobby by 3L®:
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other Materials Used: cardstock, patterned paper, alpha stickers, pens (white and black), twine, puffy stickers, spray mist

Create Texture with Creative Photo Corners!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Beth Pingry

Are you looking for a unique way to add texture to your projects? Have you considered using Creative Photo Corners? We love our corners for more than just holding photos in scrapbooks. See how our designers use Creative Photo Corners to create the element of texture.

Create Texture with Creative Photo Corners blog post with 10 Unique Projects featuring Photo Corners!

Our elegantly embossed Creative Photo Corners are self adhesive. They feature permanent acid-free adhesive, lignin-free paper, and are archival safe for all your important documents, photos, and projects.

Click on the images or linked text below to visit these blog posts for more details.

Create Texture on 3D Items

Tiny House with Creative Photo Corner Shingles by Judy Hayes

Springtime Birdhouse with Photo Corner Roof by Beth Pingry

Feathers on an Owl by Angela Ploegman

Add Unexpected Texture on Cards and Tags

Hedgehog Card using Creative Photo Corners by Christine Emberson

Pinecone Embellishments with Creative Photo Corners by Tracy McLennon

Pinecones with Creative Photo Corners by Tracy McLennon

Photo Corner Gift Tag & Jar of Candy Canes by Latisha Yoast

Creative Photo Corner Gift Tag by Latisha Yoast

Create Holiday Decor on Foam Shapes and Cards

Notice that you can color and stamp on Creative Photo Corners for a custom look.

DIY Christmas Ornament with Creative Photo Corners by Asia King	Festive Pine Cone Tutorial by Christine Emberson
Creative Photo Corner Tree Tutorial by Christine Emberson	Creative Photo Corners Easter Egg by Asia King

Stay tuned, we have more Creative Photo Corner ideas to share!

Here’s a quick video showing you how to use Creative Photo Corners:

If you can’t see the video, Click here to watch Creative Photo Corners on YouTube

Creative Photo Corners come on sheets, in packages of 108 pieces. We offer six color options, White, Black, Kraft, Gold, Silver and Ivory. If you need all the colors, see the assortment package of 72 pieces.

Follow our Pinterest Board for more ideas!

How have you used Creative Photo Corners on your projects? Hashtag them with #CreativePhotoCorners when sharing online!

Create Texture with Creative Photo Corners from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Pin This!

Modern Clean And Simple (CAS) Style Card Set Tutorial

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Teri Anderson

Hi, everyone! Need to give a gift for your best friend, mom or sister? I’ve got an idea for you. Make her a set of Clean And Simple (CAS) style cards so she can send notes to her loved ones. It’s easy to make a set of cards with a modern feel and a bit of glitz with products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Modern Clean And Simple (CAS) Style Card Set Tutorial by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Making It Clean And Simple!

The first thing you need to do is determine how many cards you want your set to have.

Cut enough card bases for your cards. Then cut a word panel for each one. Adhere the word panels to the cards.

When adhering small words to cards, I like to use the E-Z Dots Permanent Dispenser. I love this adhesive because you can roll it over the back of your words. When you place a word on your project, you can use your finger to easily rub off any stray adhesive that gets onto it.

If your words have any “o” letters in them, place a foam circle in the middle of them. Remove the sticker paper and apply some foil on top. Use your finger or a bone folder to do the burnishing.

Adding Lines to the Cards

Now, you are going to want to add some lines to your cards.

Adhere a piece of Crafty Foam Tape to each card. I recommend letting a little foam tape hang off the side of each card and then using your scissors to snip it off.

Modern Clean And Simple (CAS) Style Card Set Tutorial by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Remove the tape’s backing paper and burnish some foil onto it. Don’t fret if your foil doesn’t cover the entire piece of tape. Just come back and set the foil down again and burnish some additional foil on the still exposed areas of the tape.

Modern Clean And Simple (CAS) Style Card Set Tutorial by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

You are now going to add one more line to each card.

This time you want to add a line of Extreme Double-Sided Tape right below the Crafty Foam Tape. Once again, I recommend letting a little bit of tape hang off the sides of your cards and using your scissors to snip off the excess.

Modern Clean And Simple (CAS) Style Card Set Tutorial by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Remove the tape’s backing paper and apply flock to it. (Don’t have any flock? Consider using glitter instead!) Repeat this step with each card!

Modern Clean And Simple (CAS) Style Card Set Tutorial by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Once you’ve completed your cards, bundle them with some envelopes. Either place them in a pretty box or bag (or tie some ribbon or string around them) and give them to the lucky recipient!

I hope you enjoyed this Clean and Simple Style tutorial! If you are inspired to make a card set of your own, please share it with me by leaving a comment with a link to it.

Creative Time: 1 hour
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
E-Z Dots Permanent Dispenser
Crafty Foam Tape White
3D Foam Circles White Mix
3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit

HomeHobby by 3L®:
Extreme Double-Sided Tape

Other:
Awesome Border Die and Stamp Set by Studio Calico; White Flock by Stampendous!, White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red Cardstocks; Black Ink Pad

Visit our Website and Blog!
Sign up for our Newsletter so you never miss a contest or giveaway!

Puffer Fish Shaker Card with 3D Foam Frames

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Tracy McLennon

Welcome back, paper crafting friends! Today I have a fun little Puffer Fish Shaker Card featuring 3D Foam Frames to share. Here are all of the details for this sweet little card.
When I create cards, I generally go for fun, funny or even sarcastic. I like to make people smile and giggle. This card I created is no exception. I just think it’s too cute.

Puffer Fish Shaker Card using 3D Foam Frames by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Shaking up the Puffer Card

This card project started by creating the simple shaker box front. I double layered the 3D Foam Frames to create a deep shaker box. That way I was able to create dimension on the inside as well.

Puffer Fish Shaker Card using 3D Foam Frames by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

To jazz up the front of the shaker frame, I added black cardstock strips and large black gems. The shaker box background was created by blending a simple background using Distress Oxide Inks.

Add colour to the images using Chameleon Pens. I added the inside elements using 3D Foam Squares White Mix. Add the shaker bits into the upside down frame and attach the shaker background. Now it’s ready to add to the card front.

Puffer Fish Shaker Card using 3D Foam Frames by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Add the completed shaker to the front of the card and add the simple coordinating sentiment. I also added a few spare sequins to the card using Adhesive Dots Micro.

Puffer Fish Shaker Card using 3D Foam Frames by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Thanks so much for stopping by for a closer look at my card tutorial!
Tracy

Creative Time: 40 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
3D Foam Squares White Mix
Adhesive Dots Micro
3D Foam Frames
E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

Other Products Used:
Chameleon Pens, Hero Arts Stamps, Sequins, Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress Oxide Ink (Wilted Violet, Broken China), Cardstock (Black, White), Black Gems

Background Technique with the E-Z Runner Grand

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Christine Meyer

Few things are more enjoyable or satisfying in the scrapbook layout process than creating your own background. Especially when you get to use your adhesive in unexpected ways! Join me today as I walk you thru how to create a background using the E-Z Runner® Grand Dispenser with the E-Z Runner® Repositionable Dots Refill. First up let’s take a look at the layout!

Background Technique with the E-Z Runner Grand by Christine Meyer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Lightly embellished and not a lot of patterned paper are not things that you typically see on layouts that I create. I tend to go big on both of those – but in this case, I think the background needs to take center stage! Let’s take a look up close

Background Close-up

Background Technique with the E-Z Runner Grand by Christine Meyer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

To make this background I used the E-Z Runner® Grand Repositionable Dots and rolled it all over the inside of my heart. Next I wiped Distress Oxides all over the top of it. After drying the ink, I took a dry wash cloth and wiped off all of the adhesive. That’s right, wiped off ALL the adhesive! It comes up easily with the rub of a finger, but since I had a large area I used the washcloth. The adhesive acts as a mask or a resist, and when rubbed off, creates a dot pattern. To help all of this make a little more sense watch the video below.

Layout Process Video

The Other Adhesives

Now that you’ve seen how I used the adhesive to create a background, what else did I use? The E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Dispenser did most of the heavy lifting. But the 3D Foam Squares White Regular also played a pretty big part adding dimension to several elements of the layout, including the banner shown below.

Background Technique with the E-Z Runner Grand by Christine Meyer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Thanks so much for joining us today – I hope you feel inspired to try something new on your background for your next project!
–Christine M

Creative Time: 40 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Products used:
3D Foam Squares White Regular
E-Z Runner Grand® Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Repositionable Dots Refill

Other Supplies:
Flavors of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom, Distress Oxide Inks, Marvy Black Pen

Visit our Website and Blog!
Sign up for our Newsletter so you never miss a contest or giveaway!

Mottled Foil Technique For Papercrafting

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Terri Burson

If you are looking for creative ways to use your foil sheets, then today’s project, featuring a subtle, mottled foil technique, is just for you. Hello, Terri here. Get the hand wipes ready because we are going to get sticky, inky and sparkly!

Mottled Foil Technique For Papercrafting by Terri Burson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Mottled Technique

If you’re not sure what mottled means, it’s defined as spotted, speckled, flecks, marbled, streaky, blotchy, etc. I wanted a way to add foil to my card background but have a more subtle effect. My vision was to have speckles and a stringy effect. As you can see in the photo below, I did just that! Now, in my research, I couldn’t find anything quite like this, using the technique that I had in mind. To achieve this, I crumpled my Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch and blotted it in a random pattern on my background. Next, I crumpled my gold foil sheet, from the 3D Creative Foam Embellishment Kit, laying it on top of my background and rubbing all over. Quickly rip the foil lining off your project and behold!

Mottled Foil Technique For Papercrafting by Terri Burson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Bonus Tip

If you wish to get a more stringy, mottled effect, gently rub your finger across some of the adhesive areas to create a more stringy appearance, then foil. I love this effect so much and I know you will too. It’s such a quick and easy technique and adds a wonderful mixed media element to your projects. Be sure and watch my video below to see the process in action.

Mottled Foil Technique For Papercrafting by Terri Burson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Additional Accents

As you will see in the video, I created two mottled foiled backgrounds and stamped this leaf image onto one of them. I fussy cut the leaf, then propped it up onto my background using my Crafty Foam Tape White and also, for my propped up sentiment. These photos can’t quite capture the beautiful foil effect on the leaf. Trust me, it’s gorgeous! A few additional items help to finish off this project, including the Adhesive Dots Medium to secure my string and button. Lastly, the clear glue from my Dual Tip Glue Pen is a staple in many of my projects. It’s my go-to glue for adhering sequins. I love it!

Mottled Foil Technique For Papercrafting by Terri Burson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I hope you will give this fun, mottled foil technique a try, and Wear Your Adhesive On The Outside! Thanks so much for stopping in and enjoy the video! You’ll find a full list of products in the video description, as well as on my blog at Waving My Wand.

See you next time,
Terri

Creative Time: 15 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch
Crafty Foam Tape White
3D Creative Foam Embellishment Kit
Adhesive Dots Medium
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser

HomeHobby by 3L®:
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other:
Unity Stamps Full of Fall stamp set, Ranger Ink Oxide inks, watercolor paper, cardstock, trimmer, coloring supplies, 28 Lilac Lane sequins & buttons, burlap string, scissors

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hello everyone, it’s summertime! Yvonne here, sharing a tutorial on making this sunshine card using Creative Photo Corners. It’s the perfect pick me up to brighten someone’s day!

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

For the focal element (the sun) I used lots of Creative Photo Corners Gold. By simply folding the corners slightly, you will get an even more beautiful reflection when you hold up the card to the (sun)light.

Let’s Get Our Sunshine On!

Start with making the card base by mounting a piece of patterned cardstock onto yellow cardstock using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

To adhere the satin ribbon, run the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser onto its back.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Wrap the ribbon around the layered panel, fold the ends to the back of the panel, and adhere the panel to a white card base.

Creating a Golden Sun

Die-cut three different sized (each slightly larger than the other) circles from white cardstock.

Stamp the sunshine sentiment onto the centre of the smallest die-cut.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Adhere Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin onto (the black part of) Creative Photo Corners Gold.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Hold the stamped die-cut circle in your hand, and adhere the Creative Photo Corners Gold all around on the back of the circle as if they are petals. Don’t forget to remove the liner of the Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin! When done, set aside.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Repeat the same process with the other two circle die cuts.

Layer all three circles, with the smallest circle on top and with the largest one on the bottom. You don’t need glue to adhere because the Creative Photo Corners have permanent adhesive on the back side.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Use tweezers to help bend the golden petals of the upper two layers to create more interest and dimension. By doing this, the petals will catch reflection for a very happy and sunshine shiny focal element!

Finishing the Sunshine Card

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Adhere the largest circle to a white laced edged circle die cut. With 3D Foam Squares White Regular Size adhere the layered sun to the card base for extra dimension.

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Attach a satin bow to the card with an Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin and add rhinestones for sparkle. You’re done! This sunshine card will bring a smile to the recipient for sure!

Sunshine Card with Creative Photo Corners by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Creative Time: 45 minutes
Creative skill: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser
Creative Photo Corners Gold
Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin
3D Foam Squares White Regular Size

Other supplies:
Edged Dies: Spellbinders® Paper Arts (Standard Circles Small, Standard Circles Large, Open Scallop Edged Circles), Cardstock (White, Yellow, Patterned: Jillibean Soup™ Bohemian Brew), Quietfire Design (Always Be My Friend Stamp Set), rhinestones, Ribbon, Tweezers, Paper Trimmer

Giveaway with Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine!

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Beth Pingry - admin

What a great way to start a Monday!

Today we’re sponsoring a giveaway with Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine! We are today’s featured partner in their 2018 Partner Celebration!

Enter to win this awesome prize package CLICK HERE to go to Scrapbook and Cards Today’s Blog!

Enter though September 6, winners will be announced September 7, 2018.

In case you missed last Friday’s giveaway, check out the Scrapbook Expo Freebie Friday!

This giveaway has ended.

Thanks for visiting today and good luck!

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Valerie Ward

Hi crafters! Valerie here today, and I’d like to show you how to create two cards out of a single piece of patterned paper. These Happy and Hello cards are so easy to make for any occasion!

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

2 Cards from One Sheet of Paper

First, select a sheet of patterned paper. Get out two 3D Foam Creative Sheets or the 3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit:

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

On the back side of the patterned paper, adhere a full 3D Foam Creative Sheet, and then trim the second sheet and add it at the side and the bottom of the first piece of Creative Sheet, to make it big enough to fit the die you’ll be using.

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Position the grid die on the front of the patterned paper and die cut.

Note: THIS IMAGE SHOWS IT APPLIED OVER THE TAPE, BUT YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO LAY THE DIE OVER THE FRONT OF THE PAPER

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Here are the pieces you’ll get:

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

The rest is very simple! Peel off the liner from the pieces to reveal the adhesive of the 3D Foam Creative Sheets. Now just adhere the pieces onto the card fronts!

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Stamp, die cut and color some small images, here I have cute kitties. They’ll fit inside the die cut frame.

I used my E-Z Runner Permanent Fine Adhesive Dispenser to adhere the cute kitty images.

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Stamp, color and die cut another set of images. Adhere them to the squares and arrange them on a card front. You can use the die to line up the squares precisely.

I used a black paper to die cut the sentiments. Glue them with the Dual Tip Glue Pen. It has a fine tip that lets me get just enough clear glue on intricate embellishments without adding to much!

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

These are the three Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products I used for this simple project:

One Paper, Two Cards: Happy and Hello by Valerie Ward for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I hope I was able to inspire you today! Have a wonderful day, and happy crafting!

Valerie

Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
E-Z Runner Permanent Fine Adhesive Dispenser
3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit
HomeHobby by 3L®:
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Visit these other all occasion cards by clicking on them:

Hello Sunshine Card

Hello Rose Card

Up the Happy

Black 3D Foam Circles Card Set

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Dana Tatar

Hi friends! Dana Tatar here today sharing how I created a dimensional card set using Black 3D Foam Circles. I used the entire sheet of adhesive. One card features all of the 3D Foam Circles. The other card highlights a fun stitching technique that uses the 3D Foam negative sheet.

Positive and Negative Black 3D Foam Circle Card Set by Dana Tatar for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
I’m pleased with the high contrast that layering color onto a black base produces. I covered the foam adhesive with a black glittered flock that adds a subtle sparkle and a softness that is fun to touch.