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Peaceful Christmas Layout

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Tracy McLennon

Welcome back crafty friends and Happy Christmas! I love the holidays and decorating for it too. Each year I like to take a few photos of my decor, old favourites and new additions. Don’t forget to document the little things that make your holidays special. Today I have a simple Christmas scrapbook layout to share using some of my favourite adhesives, and featuring a holiday decor photo.

Peaceful Christmas Layout by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Putting up the Christmas Tree

I decorated my patterned Christmas tree using buttons and gems with Adhesive Dots Micro. For the large hanging ornaments, 3D Foam Squares White Mix does the trick. The bows are secured using the Adhesive Dots Micro.

Often I create lots of layers of matting for my photos and the E-Z Runner Grand is my go-to adhesive for all of my paper layers. I added Creative Photo Corners Gold to my photo, for that little extra sparkle.

For more dimension I used 3D Foam Squares White Mix to pop the photo from the layout.

I die cut my title from black cardstock. Anything intricate like this die cut, I use the Dual Tip Glue Pen. It dries clear and stays put.

Lastly, I used 3D Foam Squares White Mix to add dimension to the poinsettia on one of the ornaments.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
Adhesive Dots Micro
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips
Creative Photo Corners Gold
3D Foam Squares White Mix
HomeHobby by 3L®:
Dual Tip Glue Pen
Other:
Stampin’ Up Patterned Paper and Die Cuts, Creative Memories Poinsettia Punch, Buttons, Gems, String, Cardstock (Cream, Black, Kraft)

Letter to Santa Scrapbook Layout

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Jana Maiwald-McCarthy

Do your children write to Santa Claus? My boys write a letter to Santa (ME – lol!) every year and I love to read them. My little one is eight and he loves to write because he is sure that Santa is real.

Hello everyone, Jana here with you today. With Christmas around the corner, I have a new holiday layout! I used a lot of 3D Foam Products: 3D Foam Squares White Regular Size and 3D Foam Squares White Small under the stars and my picture.

Letter to Santa Scrapbook Layout by Jana Maiwald-McCarthy for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Featured photo is my oldest one writing but not to Santa. But the photo is one of my favorites and it fit the occasion so I used it 😉

Writing to Santa

Using papers and elements from my stash, I took out my star punch and scissors create my own kind of stars. For more stars, I used the 3D Foam Stars and gold foil from the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit to add more dimensional and shiny accents.

Here is the complete layout below and I really love how it turned out! To define the shape of the tree, white acrylic paint was added and it will help the eye to see the shape better.

Watch my process video for more details:

Merry Christmas and thanks for stopping by

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Used:
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit
E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

12 Days of Holiday Giving with Scrapbook and Cards Today

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Margie Admin

We’re celebrating the holidays with Scrapbook & Cards Today’s 12 Days of Holiday Giving Day 11!

We’re getting merry with a giveaway on their blog! Don’t miss out!

Find all the details to enter by clicking: 12 Days of Holiday Giving Day 11.

Did you see our blog post today, Sending a Piece of Home in Christmas Cards by Christine Emberson? She shares a clever design to personalize her holiday cards.

Thanks for visiting!

Sending a Piece of Home in Christmas Cards

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Christine Emberson

Send a piece of your home to friends through Christmas cards! Do you need a clever and personal design on your Christmas cards?

Christine here today with a fun idea for a card design! Cut a Christmas tree shape out of a map of your hometown. A simple design made even easier to use with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products at hand.

Sending a Piece of Home in Christmas Cards by Christine Emberson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Incorporating home into my Christmas cards

Firstly I sourced a map of my hometown here in England. I sort of wish it had a nicer name but I really cannot change that! Note: you may find a map of your hometown online or in travel guides.
Once I found a good map to work with, I positioned my Christmas Tree etched die on top of my hometown and secured with washi tape. Die-cut with a manual die-cutting machine.

Because my map was printed onto thin copy paper, I knew it needed backing. I used the same tree die to die cut the shape from a 3D Foam Creative Sheet.

Peeled off the backing and it affixes my die cut perfectly.

Prepare the card front by matting a white square with MyStik® Permanent Strips.

Then affixed a couple more trees to the card front with a sentiment and little poinsettia. This still means the card is quite flat for sending.

It definitely makes your card more personal and it need not be trees, how about map ornaments or a map snowman.

Thanks for stopping by today and don’t forget to check out all the great products on the website.

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Used:
MyStik® Permanent Strips
3D Foam Creative Sheets
Others:
Dies: Spellbinders® Paper Arts (Fancy Tree, Mini Poinsettia)
Printed Map, White Cardstock, Silver Foil Card, Typed Sentiment Label, Gemstone

12 Days of Giving with Creative Scrapbooker Magazine

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Margie Admin

Welcome to Creative Scrapbooker Magazine’s 12 Days of Giving!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® is featured on Day 7, that’s today!

Enter to win the giveaway and get all the details click here: 12 Days of Giving Day 7

Thanks for visiting!

Holiday Cheer with a Christmas Card and Cookie Bag Ensemble

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Vicki Chrisman

Bring on some holiday cheer with a little extra sparkle and shine in projects like my Christmas card and cookie bag ensemble! The 3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit has everything to achieve that: four 3D Foam Creative Sheets and five colors of foil.

Custom create your own festive embellishments when you combine the two – just die-cuts punch or scissor cut on the 3D Foam Creative Sheets, adhere the shapes, and add foil for that WOW! effect. Let me show you more about how to use these.

Holiday Cheer with a Christmas Card and Cookie Bag Ensemble by Vicki Chrisman for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Making Holiday Cheer

These sheets are so easy to use for die-cutting. All you do it die cut them just as you would any other piece of paper. You can see in the photo below what it looks like after I’m die cut the Foam Adhesive sheet.

Take the silver foil from the 3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit, I placed the dull side of the foil facing up. Next, remove the top liner of the die cut and place the shape sticky side down over the foil. Transfer the foil to your die-cut (you can rub the foil gently) and remove the sheet. Viola!

See the close up below. Doesn’t it make quite a statement? It adds something extra special to any card or project. For this card, I also added a little silver scalloped border using the steps for the flower die cut.

To assemble my card and cookie bag tag, I used E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser.

Even a simple tag can add so much to a little bag of treats.

It is the time of the year for giving, so why not make your card or gift stand out and shine with 3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit? It’s sure to make someone smile!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Vicki

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
3D Foam Creative Embellishment Kit
E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser
Other:
Patterned Papers: Authentique Paper (Retro Christmas Collection)
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper

DIY Christmas Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Judy Hayes

Create this DIY Christmas gift card holder using tag dies, put together with Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6ʺ and Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ʺ for a farmhouse rustic holiday package!

Hi everyone! Judy here today with this fun gift card holder idea that is easy to make. I always like to wrap a gift card as a package rather than tucked in an envelope. It can be adapted to other occasions, too! I’ve added a festive tag, along with holly and berries die cuts and the back will have space to personalize it.

DIY Christmas Gift Card Holder Tutorial by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Starting your DIY Christmas Gift Card Holder

First, die-cut two 3¼ x 5ʺ tags from burlap paper. On check patterned paper, apply Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6ʺ on the back and die-cut another set of tags. Attach the patterned check tags to the back of each burlap tag. By doing this, it gives the burlap texture a great festive look against the check paper!

Next, we will adhere the tags together with a piece of red cardstock which forms the sides and bottom. To achieve this, cut 2 x 11ʺ piece of red cardstock and score/fold at ¼, 4, 7, and 10¾ʺ as well as ¼ʺ along both long sides. Use Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ʺ on all edges. Fold down the short ends to make a finished edge. The long sides adhere to the tags to form the holder.

Making the Tags

Use the same patterned check paper and adhere a light color paper with Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6ʺ to create a two-sided patterned paper. Then die-cut with the tag etched die. Next, die-cut holly and berries shapes. Along with a jingle bell, adhere all to tag with Adhesive Dots Small. The stamped greeting strip is fastened with E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser which is the perfect adhesive for narrow strip of paper! Tie the tag with twine that closes the gift card holder.

There’s even room for a few candies along with a gift card!

Thanks for visiting! Wishing you all a joyous holiday season!
Judy

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Used:
Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6ʺ
Dodz Adhesive Dots Small
E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

HomeHobby by 3L®
Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ʺ

Other:
Authentique Paper: Vintage Christmas Collection; Little B: Tags Dies; DCWV: Burlap Paper; Tim Holtz: Tiny Bells, Holiday Greens Mini Dies; Cardstock: Red, Green and Balsa; Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts: Versafine Ink; Twine

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Holiday Trio Ensemble and 12 Days of Christmas 2017 with FaveCrafts

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Margie Higuchi

Our Holiday Trio Ensemble is featured on FaveCrafts’ 12 Days of Christmas – Day 10 and we’re overjoyed to be a part of the celebration!

To commemorate this occasion, we are sharing this ensemble tutorial! Get the step-by-step instructions, enter to win a $50 Prize Package of Adhesives! For all the details visit Favecraft by clicking: Handmade JOY Holiday Trio Ensemble.

Creating Giant Paper Snowflakes for the Holidays

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Latrice Murphy

Aren’t these giant paper snowflakes fun?! They make an impact on your holiday decor and they don’t cost a fortune to make. Even the kids can get in on the fun!

First, step away from the stapler and the clear tape! Grab yourself an E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill and let’s get started. My kids love when I actually let them use tape runners 🙂 This holiday season I wanted to make some of those HUGE paper twisted snowflakes. I’ve seen them done before, but always with clear tape or staples and I thought… “Hmmm, I’ve got the best adhesive made right here and it would be much faster too.” I was right! So check out my fun paper snowflakes.

Let me show you how with a photo tutorial to make your own. My daughter and I plan on making a bunch more and hanging them everywhere…a winter wonderland indoors! LOL!

Giant Snowflakes Tutorial

Gather six pieces of 80 lb printer/copy paper, scissors and your E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill.

Fold a piece of paper in and cut off the excess to be left with a square.

Fold that square in half to make a triangle. Then fold again.

Make three cuts on the folded side, making sure to stop about a 1/2″ from the end.

When you unfold it you will have a diamond pattern.

Now it’s time to roll the pieces. Using the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill put a little adhesive one corner and roll it to the coinciding piece from the other side.

You’ll alternate the direction of the roll with each diamond shape. Meaning you’ll flip the piece to roll every other section. When done you’ll have something like below. Now do six of those with your E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill . Once you have them all complete attach three at a time, then together.

To finish off the snowflake you’ll adhere the sides together with the E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill and you’re done!

I wanted to add some pretty gems to make them sparkle so I use the Dual Tip Glue Pen to place a few gemstones on the snowflake. Love how it turned out.

They make a big impact in an easy way and will add more to the tree.

Creating Giant Paper Snowflakes for the Holidays by Latrice Murphy for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Used:
E-Z Runner® Grand Ultra Strong Refill
HomeHobby by 3L®:
HomeHobby Dual Tip Glue Pen
Other:
Gemstones; Copy paper

Have fun creating!
Latrice

Layered Christmas Tags Tutorial

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Latisha Yoast

Bring interest and fun to your holiday gift wrapping with layered Christmas tags! Today I’m sharing a way to use up your holiday patterned papers, especially collections that have a full sheet of fun tags.

Hello friends, Latisha here with you! With just a few supplies like patterned papers, stickers, ribbons and adhesive, you will have beautiful tags to put on your gifts this holiday season.

Layered Christmas Tags Tutorial

Scissor cut the tag shapes out of the patterned papers.

Choose coordinating patterned papers and cardstock to die-cut scalloped rectangles with a manual die-cutting machine. If you do not have a die-cutting machine, cut rectangles using a paper trimmer.

Use coordinating stickers, paper tags and embellishments to adhere and layer with a combination of Crafty Foam Tape White and 3D Foam Squares White Small Size. This will bring your tags to the next level with dimension and interest!

Layered Christmas Tag Tutorial by Latisha Yoast for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Use assorted ribbons to tie large bows ready to adhere to each tag with Adhesive Dots Small. They are double-sided, extremely strong and clear circle shaped adhesive, and perfect for adhering embellishments.

Now you have a set of beautiful layered Christmas tags ready to be placed on presents! Who knows, they may end up on the tree as ornaments!

Here are more looks at the finished tags…

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Share your handmade tags by putting your links in the comments! Thanks for stopping by!
Latisha

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Used:
3D Foam Squares White Small Size
Crafty Foam Tape
Adhesive Dots Small
Other:
Patterned Papers: Fancy Pants Designs and Crate Paper
Stickers: Crate Paper
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper
Ribbon; Scissors

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