Hi, friends! Looking for a quick gift to take your next Girls Day Out? Teri here to show you how to make super cute DIY Star Bag Charms. These make a fun gift to take a lunch with friends, a crafty retreat or even a bachelorette party!
Make the Bag Charm Base and Background
You’ll need some kind of charm that can hang on a key ring or ball chain. I am using some small circles cut from acrylic plastic. You could use a wood disk instead if desired.
Determine your background design with patterned paper. I torn a piece of patterned paper and added it on a second piece with the E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser. Then cover the paper with Dual Tip Glue Pen. Set the disk on it and move the disk around, evening out the glue and pushing out the excess. Let dry completely. Once dried, trim the excess paper from the disk.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Stars
Place 3D Foam Stars on to the disk with the top liner on. Remove the liner on one of the stars and cover a piece of Platinum foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil in Nature Colors (color side facing you) and rub to transfer the color to the star. Reapply the foil in missed areas. So easy!
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Creative Art Journal Page. Going through my stash, I determine my direction of a sewing theme using vintage sewing machine images and other related elements. This page is all about layering and I would love to share how I made it. Will you join me?
Creative Art Journal Page Background
For the background, I adhered two pieces of torn old book pages onto a piece of white thick cardstock using the Dual Tip Glue Pen.
Next I sprinkled some pigment powder on top and misted the powder with water. I moved the color around the page by tilting the cardstock for some design. Now let it dry thoroughly. You can speed that up by using a heat tool.
Building Background Layers
Using the Dual Tip Glue Pen, adhere some patterned paper scraps to the page until you get your desired look. Next, place a stencil over the page. With a spatula and structure paste, create the next layer. Let dry thoroughly. If you’re impatient, use a heat tool to speed up the drying time but be careful of possible bubbling.
Adding Elements
Fussy cut several images with scissor and adhered on the page with the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Pop up some of cut images with Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix in the foreground. Then lift up more with the other images using 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Squares Micro White. Using the different kinds of foam adhesives, you achieve a variety of 1mm + 2mm heights (1/32″ + 1/16″) for a lovely depth on the page.
The Sentiment-al Touch
To finish, I picked and chose some suitable sentiments to tuck into the designs. I love how it turned out! And voilá, the Creative Art Journal Page is complete!
I hope you’re inspired to create your own Art Journal page. Wishing you happy crafting!
Hi, Ali (FunAdventuresWithAli) here today! I am so excited to share these festive Snap, Crackle, Pop Tag Trio with you! I had an absolute blast creating these using the adorable 4th of July creations featuring the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Holographic Colors and 3D Foam Stars.
Summer is one of my favorite seasons. Celebrating the Fourth of July with my family is always such a special tradition for us. We gather together for a cookout filled with delicious food and laughter. Of course, ending the night watching fireworks light up the sky = perfect! I wanted to capture all those fun and happy summertime vibes in these cheerful handmade tags.
Snap, Crackle, Pop Tag Trio Bases
These tags are such a fun and versatile project! They could be added on a scrapbook layout, tucked into a journal, attached to a party favor…so many ideas! I love creating items that can be used in so many ways. These little tags are full of festive personality.
Doodlebug always creates the cutest Fourth of July collections, so I could not wait to dive into my supplies! I grabbed some 6×6 paper pads and my favorite tag dies to cut tags. Mixing and matching prints was so much fun. I love layering the pieces together to create lots of dimension and interest.
Embellishing Each of the Tag Trio
Using the adorable mini journal stickers from the collection, I started with embellishing the tags. Designer’s Tip: use baby powder on the back of stickers to remove stickiness and use as an element. Add small foam squares from the 3D Foam Squares White Mix to give extra depth.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Stars
The stars are my favorite element in this project because nothing says Fourth of July like sparkling stars and fireworks! The Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Celebrate Colors and 3D Foam Stars were perfect for custom embellishments to match the tags. Place the stars on each tag. Remove the top liner from one and cover it with a piece of red foil (color side facing you). Gently rub to transfer the color to the star and peel off to reveal the shine!
Repeat the foiling steps to the rest using other colors like blue, gold and silver. Transferring the foils onto the stars is so satisfying. In less than a minute I had gorgeous shiny embellishments ready to go. They seriously remind me of little firecrackers bursting right off the tags!
Finishing Touches
Thread the red and white twine to the top of each tag for an extra festive touch. I absolutely love how these turned out. They are bright, playful, sparkly, and full of patriotic summer fun. Projects like these always make me excited for all the memories still to come this summer.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope these Snap, Crackle, Pop Tag Trio inspire you to create something fun. Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and joy-filled Fourth of July filled with family, friends, fireworks, and lots of crafty fun!
Thanks for visiting! Ali Skifton (FunAdventuresWithAli)
It’s Kristin here, today I’m sharing a heartwarming Shine Bright Layout featuring my adorable dog, Dixie! It highlights one of my favorite photos of her sitting so sweetly and looking absolutely precious. The bright florals, vintage-inspired textures, and color palette worked perfectly with my photo. To add dimension and interest throughout the page, I reached for my favorite products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Creating Interest with Foam Adhesives
A favorite way of mine to make a scrapbook layout come alive is by adding layers and dimension. For this page, I used 3D Foam Squares White Mix behind patterned paper pieces, embellishments, and flowers to create depth across the design. It helps draw attention to Dixie’s photo while giving the page a soft, dimensional look.
Layering & the Details
This beautiful collection makes it easy to build wonderful clusters around the photo. I layered floral elements, tags, and soft patterned papers using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser. The colors in this line added visual interest while keeping the main focus on the photo. I distressed some of the paper edges for extra texture and splattered blue watercolor paint around the layout and a cozy farmhouse feel.
Finishing Touches
To complete the layout, I added a few additional embellishments and layered accents around the page for balance. I pulled the title from a 3×4 card that says, “Shine Bright” – behind that card I used Crafty Foam Tape Black to give it a lift. The combination of vintage-inspired products and dimensional adhesive created a warm, heartfelt design that perfectly captures Dixie’s sweet personality. I love how this layout turned out, and the dimensional elements really help bring the entire design together.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this project inspires you to add extra layers and dimension to your next scrapbook layout using foam adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Sparkly Celebrate Stars Card Layers and Background
Make a card base by folding in half a piece of 8.5 x 6 inch white cardstock to create a 4.25 x 6 inch card and set aside. Make a mat by cutting a 4 x 5.75 inch navy cardstock and leave for a later step. Cut a 3.875 x 5.625 inch white cardstock panel. Ink a script stamp with Archival Night ink, lightly stamp off on scrap paper and stamp onto white panel. Repeat to completely cover panel.
Make Stripes on the White Cardstock Panel
Let’s Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside to our tear tape and embossing powder! Apply strips of Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/4in. at angle across left edge of panel and trim off ends. Rub well with bone folder or fingers to secure. Dust panel with anti-stick powder for crisp lines and from sticking in unwanted areas. Peel off liners, cover with red embossing powder, remove excess and heat emboss with a heat tool.
Use needle tool to carefully lift all points of large star section (five nested stars together) from a sheet of 3D Foam Stars. To give it more support, I removed all the backing and place the star on a piece of white cardstock. Then cut around the star leaving a narrow margin of white cardstock showing along edges.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Stars
Remove the liners from the three largest (outer) stars, cover with the blue foil from Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Variety Colors. With the color facing you, rub well and peel away to reveal the color. Reapply foil in missed areas. Repeat the foiling steps with the center star in the same blue foil and then remaining star using the silver foil from Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors.
Accenting with Small 3D Foam Stars
Randomly place smaller assorted stars from 3D Foam Stars and place on card around the focal point. Make sure to allow space for the greeting. For open stars, peel up each corner using a needle tool and then carefully remove from backing to prevent distortion of star.
Again, use foiling steps with the blue and silver foils on the small 3D Foam Stars.
The Greeting
Stamp “Celebrate” with Archival Navy ink on white cardstock and cut to a narrow strip. Place about 2 inch piece of Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in. on scrap of white cardstock and rub well to secure. Peel off liner and place greeting centered over strip of Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in.
I like how the script shows through the red embossed stripes and all the dimensional stars have color, shine and sparkle to them. Time to Celebrate!
Hi friends, happy Hump Day – I hope you’re having a nice week! Do you have any Father’s Day card ideas in mind? It’ll be here in a few weeks and I have a fun Father’s Day shirt card tutorial for you. Leslie here, sharing my own design that I came up with last year, and I’ve made quite a few of them. So many, in fact, that my blog readers probably groan when they see another one, lol! But that’s okay… THIS one showcases our unique Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique. See those super cute buttons?! Let’s get started!
Cut the Card Base & Layers
KRAFT CARDSTOCK: Card base: 4-1/4″ x 10″, scored at 4-1/2″ Sleeves: 2-1/8″ x 2-1/8″ square (will be cut in half diagonally)
PLAID PATTERNED PAPER: Shirt front: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ Sleeves: 2-1/8″ x 2-1/8″ square (will be cut in half diagonally) Collar: 1″ x 1-1/2″ (cut two) Placket: 1/2″ x 6″
Create the Collar
Fold the card base on the score line. You’ll notice the back flap is 1″ higher than the front flap. Place a piece of low-tack tape vertically down the center of the card base. Then make two pencil marks vertically at the 2-1/8″ point and connect them with a line.
Unfold the card base and place it in your trimmer with the long edge across the top. The low-tack tape should be on your left. Measure 1″ inward from the left edge and make a 7/8″ cut downward from the top edge. Rotate the card base and repeat on the other side. These narrow flaps will form the collar on your Father’s Day shirt card.
Carefully fold each narrow flap inward at an angle. The points on each flap should meet in the middle at the pencil line on the low-tack tape. Remove the tape.
Adhere the Layers
Firstly, adhere the patterned paper layer to the front of the Father’s Day shirt card base. I used the E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser for these steps.
Secondly, adhere the two collar pieces to each side of the collar and trim off the angled edges.
Thirdly, adhere the patterned paper square to the kraft cardstock square, and then cut in half diagonally.
Attach the Sleeves
Apply a very thin line of glue from the Dual Tip Glue Pen to the long edge of each sleeve piece. Open the card and glue one sleeve to each side of the lower portion of the card base. You only need to go inward about 1/8″, and be sure to line up the points with the bottom edge. When you fold the card back up, the front should now look like this.
Finish the Collar & Add Placket/Buttons
Add Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix to the inside of the collar flaps. Be mindful of the placement before adhering the flaps down so they don’t show. Line them up with the top edge and place them close to the fold line but don’t impede the fold line. Having these in place will help keep the card closed once assembly is complete.
Once again using the E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser, add the placket down the center front. Trim off any excess at the bottom. With a ruler and white charcoal pencil, mark where you want your buttons to be placed. Made seven dots on mine but ended up rubbing off the bottom one. Designer tip: Just in case you decide to change the placement of your buttons, don’t use ink.
Let’s employ the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique – my new favorite! Bronze foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors and 3D Foam Circles Black Mix worked great! Simply remove the liner from the circles and press the foil (color side up) onto them. Makes for some pretty buttons on this spiffy Father’s Day shirt card!
Inside: Add a sentiment panel layered with kraft and dark green cardstock. Assemble with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser. Embellish with a strip of the patterned paper used for the shirt, and stamp a sentiment. Voila – your awesome Father’s Day shirt card is finished!
Other: Cardstock/Paper: CutCardStock Sandcastle and Lessebo Hunter Green cardstock, Craft Consortium Tartan 6×6 Double-Sided Paper Pad Stamps: Brutus Monroe Remote King and Super Sentimental Stamp Sets Ink: Catherine Pooler Over Coffee Ink Dies/Punches: Brutus Monroe Remote King Die Set Accessories: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Mini MISTI, Big Shot
Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have the sweetest little Layered Lemon Card to share. Here are all of the crafty details.
Layered Lemon Card Foundation
The first step is to cut the 5×7 card base from white cardstock, and then I cut a grey cardstock card front that is 4.75×6.75. Adhere these layers together using the E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser.
Card Pattern Pieces
The next step for this Layered Lemon Card is to cut the small 1.5″ patterned paper squares, and the white cardstock 1.5″ circles.
The white cardstock circles are adhered up the middle of the Layered Lemon Card using Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix. This adds just the perfect little bit of dimension between layers.
Add Lemon Accent and Sentiment
I chose the lemon die cut piece to add to the card front. Adhere this using 3D Foam Squares White Mix, giving a little bit more dimension between it and the cardstock circles. The title foam sticker sentiment is also added to the Layered Lemon Card.
Add the Finishing Touches
The finishing touches are the foam sticker coordinating mini circles and are placed around the card front.
Hi, friends! Looking to send a little pick-me-up to a friend or loved one? Teri here to show you how to make a super cute Dimensional Sending Love Card with basic creating supplies and 3D Foam Shapes with the foils from the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit.
Make the Dimensional Sending Love Card Base
Start by randomly adhering strips of cardstock to a piece of patterned paper. Set them at an angle to give them extra visual interest.
3D Foam Shapes Placement
Use a circle die cut shape and temporarily affix it to your card front with E-Z Dots® Repositionable. This will service as a guide for adding a sentiment to your card later. Next, randomly adhere a combination of 3D Foam Circles White Mix and 3D Foam Stars onto one of the paper strips and use the 3D Foam Strips to make a border to anchor the design. Don’t be afraid to cut the shapes in half to fit onto your strip.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Shapes
Remove the release paper from the foam shapes, one piece at a time, and apply the gold foil from the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit to them. Remember to put the foil down with the pretty side up facing you. Gently rub the foil to transfer the color to the shape. Peel to reveal the shine! Missed areas can be reapplied using the same steps. Repeat the foiling process to the other shape – so easy!
Add the Sentiment
Where you temporarily the circle shape, add a sentiment to your card front. I used two sticker words to create the sentiment. Next, mount your card front onto a top-folded card with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.
If you want to add any stickers to your card’s design, use some 3D Foam Strips to pop them up. Be sure to brush a non-static powder brush over the sticker to make it non-sticky! You can also set the sticker on your jeans or shirt a couple times to pick up the lint and dust. It will make it non-sticky as well.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Dimensional Sending Love Card tutorial and are inspired to try some of the tips and tricks I’ve shared!
Hello my crafty friends! It’s Ali, @funadventureswithali, and I’m so excited to be sharing this magical Disney-inspired Happy Amazing Moments Layout with you today! This project combines some of my very favorite things — Disney memories, hand stitching, dimension, and of course, my favorite adhesive products that help bring everything together so easily.
Happy Amazing Moments Layout Design
What I love most about scrapbooking is to relive special moments through photos and creative storytelling. The photo with Snow White is one of my favorites from our trip to Disney World at a character dinner. The forest-inspired atmosphere with a storybook vibe was truly beautiful, cozy and magical…the meal was absolutely delicious!
Picking out the Patterns
For this layout, I used playful and whimsical patterned papers especially the red heart patterned paper which would make the perfect background for my photo with Snow White. The bold pops of red really help the photo stand out while adding so much warmth and love to the page.
Layers of the Happy Amazing Moments Layout
To create extra texture and interest, I selected four additional patterned papers and cut them into strips. Next, adhered each strip down the center using my E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. By only applying adhesive in the middle, I was able to pierce my holes and stitch each strip without my needle getting stuck in adhesive — a little trick that saves so much frustration! It also helped keep all of my papers securely in place while stitching, so nothing shifted around as I worked.
Hand stitching is one of my favorite techniques because it instantly adds texture, detail, and a handmade touch to any layout. I love how the stitched lines guide your eye across the page and add softness and movement to the design.
For a fun accent, I die-cut several stitched hearts and hearts from several coordinating patterned papers to layer them around the photo using 3D Foam Squares White Mix.
Adding the Title
For the title and journaling strip, I used 3D Foam Strips to give even more lift and dimension to the layout. I added the phrase “Amazing Moments” along with some sweet sentiment word strips layered over the hearts. These little details help tell the story while adding even more visual interest to the design.
To finish everything off, I created three clusters of tiny heart sprinkles around the stitched sections of the layout. I used 3D Foam Squares Micro White to pop up those little hearts as well because I just can’t resist adding extra dimension wherever I can! Those small details may be tiny, but they truly bring the page to life and add so much charm and movement.
Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share this magical project with you today. I hope this layout inspires you to document your own special memories and maybe even add a little hand stitching and dimension to your next project too!
Wishing you a truly magical day and happy crafting, friends!
Thanks for visiting! Ali Skifton (FunAdventuresWithAli)
Hello crafty friends! It’s Kristin here to share a layout, Montana Hike Layout. Inspired by some vintage family photos, it felt special to document these family memories through scrapbooking! Using two vacation photos from the 1940s taken during a family hiking trip in Montana. The nostalgic outdoor theme paired perfectly with the P13 Hit the Road collection.
Montana Hike Background
To set the mood, I used a map patterned paper as the base of the layout. It gives the sense of adventure and complements the vintage travel photos.
The earthy tones and travel-inspired design worked beautifully with the black-and-white photos. The photo and frame were secured with my E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Layer a few simple embellishments around the main photo using 3D Foam Squares White Mix to add dimension to the page.
Add Sparkly Shaker Elements
To give the layout some movement, I created three shaker elements using patterned papers with sequins in coordinating colors from my stash. Cover the window with the acetate using the Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8in. and build a well with 3D Foam Strips around the edges of the window. Fill each with sparkling sequins before sealing it close with clear vellum with the Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8in. and place around the Montana Hike Layout as pictured.
The shaker elements add movement, texture, and fun to the layout while still keeping the vintage travel theme intact. Plus, the sparkle contrasts beautifully with the black-and-white photos.
Finishing the Montana Hike Layout
To complete the page by adding the Montana Hike title with some white Thickers near the center of the layout. For extra hold, I always use my Dual Tip Glue Pen. For more layers and dimension, I used Crafty Foam Tape White 54ft. behind additional embellishments. I love how this layout preserves these treasured family memories while combining vintage photos with modern scrapbook techniques.
Final Thoughts
If you love adding texture and depth to your scrapbook pages, foam adhesives are a wonderful way to make your embellishments stand out. They are also perfect for creating layered travel-themed layouts like this one.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this Montana Hike layout inspires you to document your own treasured travel memories and family photographs.
