Hi everyone, Yvonne here with some Valentine’s Day inspiration. Hearts and flowers are a perfect combination to create this Flowered Heart Love Card! I would love for you to see my process in creating this whimsical focal point with lots of mulberry flowers! Wanna join me?
Prep the Card Panel
Emboss a piece of white cardstock with an embossing folder and trim it into a top card panel size. Die-cut a heart from gold glitter cardstock and adhere it to an embossed card panel. Pop up the shape with 3D Foam Squares White Mix.
Add Dimension and Texture
To give the heart more interest, I adhere mulberry flowers around its edge with Adhesive Dots Micro. Start by using slightly larger blooms and closer to the center, tuck in smaller blooms. Add in self-adhesive pearls in the centers to finish the look. Love it! Finally, place some mulberry leaves under the heart for an extra somthing.
Assemble the Card and Add Sentiment
Mat the embellished top panel to a pink panel and then to a white card base with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. To finish, place a Label Sticker on a small pink banner and adhered it to the center of the heart with 3D Foam Squares White Mix to lift up and highlight the sentiment.
And voilá, your Flowered Heart Love Card is ready. Wishing you happy Valentine’s Day crafting!
Other: Craft Die and Machine: Spellbinders Paper Arts® (Classic Hearts Edged Dies and Platinum 6 Machine); Sentiment Sticker: idea-lology® (Label Stickers: Sentiments by Tim Holtz); Mulberry Flowers and Leaves; Self-Adhesive White Pearls; Paper Trimmer; Scissors; White, Pink, Gold Glittered Cardstock
Hey everybody, happy second week of January already! It’s been so cold this Winter that I’m counting down the days until Summer arrives! If you’re ready for some warmer weather, I can take you there with this fun project! Leslie here, sharing a Summer Count Down Z-Fold Mini Album with lots of details. And, of course, I used some of the best adhesives in the land to put it together! There are multiple panels with pockets and pull-outs to document all your fun Summer activities. I’m excited to show you how to make this. so let’s get started!
Create the Summer Count Down Mini Base
Score a 12×12″ sheet of kraft cardstock at 4″ and 8″. Rotate 90 degrees (in either direction) and score it again at 4″ and 8″. Fold on the score lines and burnish with a bone folder.
The nine sections are labeled in the photo below: 1: Cut the bottom score line just to the next section to create a flap. Trim out just a sliver above the cut line so the album sections will close smoothly. Trim off approximately one-third of the left side of the flap. 2: Leave as it is. 3: Remove completely. 4, 5 and 6: Leave as they are. 7: Cut diagonally from bottom left to upper right. Trim out just a sliver above the cut line so the album sections will close smoothly. 8: Leave as it is. 9: Cut the left score line upward just to the section above it to create a flap. Trim out just a sliver to the right of the cut line so the album sections will close smoothly. Tear off approximately one-half of bottom of the flap.
Now, let’s form the pockets. Firstly, fold the flap in section 1 over toward the right and adhere it to section 2. Secondly, fold the uppermost diagonal flap in section 7 upward and adhere it to section 4. Thirdly, fold the lowermost diagonal flap in section 7 over toward the right and adhere it to section 8. Lastly, fold the torn flap in section 9 upward and adhere it to section 6. You’ll see it’s coming together nicely!
Adhere Patterned Paper Panels
Accordingly, adhere some Doodlebug Design patterned papers to the outside of each of the four pockets. I used a 1″ punch to create a thumb notch for one, and tore paper layers to match the torn pocket. Likewise, I added a very narrow paper strip to one of the diagonal pockets.
Other: Patterned Paper, Cardstock and Embellishments: Doodlebug Design (Summer Fun 12×12 Double-Sided Paper Pack and Textured Cardstock, Farmhouse 12×12 Double-Sided Paper Pack and Textured Cardstock, Summer School and Island Tropics Shape Sprinkles, and Summer Fun Chit Chat and Bits & Pieces Die Cut Pieces); Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up (1″ and 1/4″ Circle); Cardstock: CutCardStock (12×12 Twine) and Neenah (Classic Crest 80# Solar White)
Hi, Judy here today! With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away, I put together this Gold Thread With Love Card. It features a 3D Foam Heart that’s been heat embossed with gold embossing powder and topped with a heart covered with red foil from Metallic Foil Transfer Sheets Celebrate Colors. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or even an anniversary.
Card Pieces
Cut Balsa cardstock 5.5 x8.5 inches, score and fold to form 4.25 x 5.5 inch card. From black cardstock, cut 4 x 5.25 inch mat.
Cut a piece of Balsa cardstock 3.875 x 5.125 inches and emboss using embossing folder and die cutting machine. Use foam applicator and Distress Antique Linen ink to lightly rub ink over embossed design.
From black music paper, cut rectangle piece 4 x 5.25 inches and tear diagonally. Roll edges and use applicator to rub with Distress Antique Linen ink
Determine placement for gold thread and use E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive on back to hold thread end. Wrap thread 5-7 times around panel and secure end on back.
Remove one large heart and 2 small hearts from 3D Foam Hearts and place on non stick craft mat. Peel off liners, cover with gold embossing powder, remove excess and heat emboss with heat gun. While still warm, add more embossing powder along edges, then remove excess and heat emboss. Allow to cool.
Place medium size heart from 3D Foam Hearts on embossed heart and press firmly in place. Remove liner, press red foil sheet from Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors onto heart and peel it away. Repeat if needed to cover completely with foil.
Place Heart on Card
Carefully peel heart from non stick craft sheet and place on card over gold thread. Place a small heart above and one below large heart and press in place.
Greeting
Stamp greeting on black cardstock with Versamark ink, cover with Wow! gold embossing powder, remove excess and heat emboss. Use coordinating die and die cutting machine to cut greeting strip.
Cut a narrow piece of 3D Foam from 3D Foam Hearts sheet and fasten to back of greeting strip. Peel liner and place on embossed heart.
Hi, Jingle here with you today and we are Shaking Up a Blooming Birthday Card to add FUN to a card! I don’t know about you, but I am ready to see some fresh flowers! Today, I am going to show you how to create this sweet floral shaker birthday card using some Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L products that make the process easier than ever!
Create the Blooming Birthday Panel
Center and die-cut a window shape (I used a circular arch from MFT) on a card panel. Behind the panel, using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Fine Adhesive Dispenser , secure a piece of acetate just smaller than your panel. This will serve as the cover or your shaker.
Using a stamp positioner, stamp your sentiment on the front of your panel under the window. Designer’s Tip: Stamp the sentiment before moving on. The panel will become bulkier with the shaker feature. It’s always nice to have a flat surface for stamping!
Building the Blooming Birthday Shaker Feature
Using a combination of 3D Foam Circle Frames in White and 3D Foam Strips Large White, I create a nice frame around the window on the back side of the panel, adding more at the top and bottom so you are able to securely adhere the shaker to your background.
Finish the Shaker Feature
Ink blend a second panel and set aside to dry. Fill your shaker window panel with clay bits and sequins. Once you have enough in there, remove the adhesive liners and secure the second inked panel over the window panel. Flip it over and shake!
Decorate and Assemble the Blooming Birthday Card
To finish out the card design. let’s add some die cuts! Die-cut your daisy pieces and adhere to the front of the card using the E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser. Designer’s Tip: The dot adhesive is great to use on die-cut shapes as it hits the paper and skips the gaps. I used some 3D Foam Squares White Mix to pop up the leaves for interest.
Finally, adhere your entire shaker panel to the card base with Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft. I like to use the Crafty Power Tape here because it handles the extra weight you may have added with your shaker.
And now the Shaker Blooming Birthday Card is completed! I truly hope you have enjoyed crafting with me today! I can’t wait to see what you create!
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a Glittered You are Everything Card. Sometimes you come across patterned paper that is so beautiful that it only needs subtle accenting to make it really stunning.
For my card I used the technique called Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside to add this extra accent. And the great thing about this card…it’s also suitable to create by beginner card makers! Let’s get started!
Top Card Panel
Trim a piece of beautiful patterned paper to a rectangular size. Then add dots and stripes of glue using the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Next sprinkle ultrafine red glitter upon the wet glue and let dry thoroughly.
To create the card base for the Glittered You are Everything Card, first adhere the glittered card panel onto a red card panel using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser as your adhesive.
I always like to add a sentiment to my cards. First I cut out the word Everyting from papperned paper and adhered it upon a red banner using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser as my adhesive. Then adhered it onto the card using 3D Foam Squares White Mix for a subtile uplifting effect.
Next make the words “you are” using a dymo and adhere onto the card. And voilá, the Glittered You are Everything Card is ready.
I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial and wish you happy crafting.
Hi, friends! Want to give your sweetheart something special for Valentine’s Day? Teri here to show to decorate a cute little box with a Valentine Foiled Circle Gift Tag and fill it up with an assortment of candies!
You’ll need a small gift box. I used a tiny little Charcuterie gift box I found online, but any small box with a lid will do. Check the party supplies aisle at the store and at your local craft stores too.
Create the Foiled Circle Gift Tag with 3D Foam Circle Frames and Hearts
Remove the top liner of the 3D Foam Circle Frame and apply a piece of red foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil in Celebrate on top with the color side facing you. Rub to transfer the color. Reapply the foil in missed areas. Designer’s Note: I recommend doing just one shape at a time. Repeat the foiling steps with the 3D Foam Hearts.
After trimming around the foiled circle, add a small opening to the tag and thread through some twine. Tie a bow and to hold it in place with an Adhesive Dot Small.
Add Paper and Foil to the Treat Box
Decorate the box base with patterned paper by tracing each side and cut out the panels with scissors. Adhere them onto the box with the E-Z Runner Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. To add sparkle, take some Crafty Power Tape and adhere strips of it on one or more sides of the box. Designer’s Note: If your box has angles, you’ll want to adhere a strip to one side.
Remove the top liner of the tape and apply a piece of the same red foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil in Celebrate on top with the color side facing you. Rub to transfer the color. Reapply the foil in missed areas. Done!
Well…almost. Fill your box up with candy and seal it up with a lid. Tie a bow around your box. Finish the box by adding the Foiled Circle Gift Tag with Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft. Also, you can use leftover 3D Foam Circle Frames to pop up the tag.
I hope you are inspired by today’s tutorial to decorate a candy box of your own! Thanks for stopping by!
Other: Cardstock: Neenah; Stamps: Concord and 9th (Kristina Werner Happy Love Day Stamp Set); Patterned Paper: Sunny Studio Stamps; Black Ink Pad: Ranger; Ribbon: Offray; Charcuterie Box: Amazon; Twine
Happy New Year, crafty friends! Ali here from FunAdventuresWithAli, and I’m so excited to kick off the new year by sharing a Holly Jolly Merry Happy Layout created with my favorite adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Adding dimension is one of my favorite ways to bring a layout to life, and today’s project is packed with layers, texture, and festive cheer!
Building the Holly Jolly Merry Happy Background
For this layout, I used an adorable cut file by Paige Evans as the focal point. To give the title plenty of depth and interest, I reached for the Crafty Foam Tape White 13ft., which is perfect for popping up larger elements while still giving you flexibility to cut custom lengths. I backed the cut file using the Santa’s Village collection from Simple Stories, choosing four different patterned papers so each word in the title had its own color and personality. This really helped the title stand out and added a playful, whimsical feel to the page.
Adding Dimension to Embellishments
To add even more dimension and detail, I used the 3D Foam Squares White Mix to adhere chipboard stickers and brads directly onto the title. I absolutely love how the Christmas tree, the snow globe in the center of the word “Jolly,” and the reindeer instantly pop off the page. That extra lift makes such a difference and truly brings the title to life — it makes me smile every time I look at it!
Photo & Journal Placement
For my photos, I printed three larger pictures from our visit to Whoville’s bar, where we stopped to celebrate Christmas. We enjoyed lunch and hot cocoa served in Grinch mugs while soaking in all the fabulous Grinch-themed decorations. By placing the title on the left side of the layout, I was able to comfortably include all three photos without the page feeling crowded or overwhelming.
I added journaling stickers directly to the photos to capture a few special details from the day, and I tucked in a photo tab using 3D Foam Strips to give it a little extra lift and visual interest. These foam products are perfect for creating subtle layers that don’t overpower your design but still add that finished, professional look.
Final Touches
To complete the layout, I sprinkled enamel dots around the top and bottom of the title cut file. This helped guide the eye across the page and tied everything together nicely while adding a touch of shine and texture.
I truly love how this layout came together, and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L made it so easy to add dimension and stability to every element. Their foam adhesives are a must-have in my craft room, especially when working with detailed titles and layered embellishments.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and creative 2026.
Much love and thanks for visiting! Ali Skifton (FunAdventuresWithAli)
Happy New Year, all! Did you know that 2026 is the Year of the Horse? Hi, Margie here today! I am sharing a 2026 Year of the Horse Card featuring 3D Foam Creative Sheets Small White to customize my focal point.
Create the Horse Focal Point
After looking at several different designs on how to paper piece a horse’s head online, I created my design with the help of craft dies to fussy cutting to my measurements and designs. What do you think?
Then I added several circle rings from the 3D Foam Circle Frames White to the back to lift it up on the card front. Set aside for later assembly.
After die-cutting the numbers, I removed the top liner and place a piece of foil (color side facing you) over the exposed adhesive. Rub to transfer the color and peel off to reveal the sparkle! Super easy with no special tools needed. Reapply foil in missed areas. Repeat these steps with the other numbers.
Happy New Year Sentiment Strip
Using a piece of gold mirror cardstock, I letter-pressed a sentiment with black ink and die-cut it with its matching die. Loved how it turned out!
Building Layers
Cut two panels: 4 7/8 x 6 7/8 inch in gold mirror cardstock and 4.75 x 6 75 inch in black cardstock. Designer’s Note: Use an embossing folder to the black cardstock panel for texture and interest. Make sure to lightly mist the panel with water for a deeper embossed design.
Determine your design by placing your elements on the card front. Peel off the liners from the back and adhere to the card front. Tuck the 2 under the horse design (I used it as the zero). The Happy New Year sentiment was adhered with a combination of the 3D Foam Strips and the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser.
Give this idea a try on other occasions such as anniversary, birthdays, graduations…so many ideas! Wishing you all a wonderful and better year in 2026!
Hi, Judy here today! Here’s a fun Snowman Warm Wishes card to brighten someone’s cold winter day! These snowmen are fun to color and look great on an embossed snowflake background. A touch of glitter adds sparkle.
Card Base
From white cardstock, cut 9 x 6.25 inch rectangle, score and fold to make 4.5 x 6.25 inch card. Use snowflake embossing folder to emboss 4.25 x 5 inch white cardstock.
After stamping my greeting with black ink and white cardstock, I trimmed it to a sentiment strip with ribbon tails on each end. It was matted by a slightly larger and similar colored shape with the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser.
Stamp the snowman image twice with black ink and white cardstock. Watercolor them with the Distress Pencils. On the second stamped image, color the jacketed individual snowman. Fussy cut around snowmen group including snowy area at bottom and the individual snowman.
Assemble the Snowmen Warm Wishes Card
Place pieces of Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft on the back of the snowmen piece, peel off liners and secure it on the card. Add pieces of Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft on the back of the individual snowman, peel off liners and place it over same snowman.
Place piece of Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft on the back of the matted greeting, peel off the liner and adhere it to the card front.
Add Sparkle with Glitter
Squeeze out small amount of glue from Dual Tip Glue Pen on a scrap piece of plastic or non stick craft mat. Use a small brush to apply the glue along the snowmen feet, cover it with glitter, and shake off excess. Add glitter as desired to snowmen hats, bodies and carrot noses using same technique. Also brush glue along edges of greeting, cover with glitter and remove excess. Designer’s Note: Wash brush immediately to remove glue.
I hope you enjoyed my Snowman Warm Wishes card tutorial. Use some of these cardmaking ideas on your next card project! Keep warm!
Hey everybody, happy Saturday – I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! As we head into a new year, I keep asking myself where did THIS year go?! Leslie here, sharing a perpetual calendar with you today. I’m so stinkin’ excited to create a calendar full of bright Doodlebug Design patterned papers and fun embellishments. It’s exactly what we need for the new year, right?! Let me show you how I made this one!
Days of the Week
Firstly, I stamped the week days in black ink on white cardstock and cut them with a label die in my stash. Had to improvise a bit with three of them that were too long for the label die. Stamped and then copied them at a reduced percentage which worked like a charm.
Next, I cut seven panels of heavyweight black cardstock from my stash at 2″ x 2-1/2″, and rounded the bottom corners of all the pieces. Also cut seven slightly smaller panels from different colors of Doodlebug Design textured cardstock. Also Used the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser to adhere the panels and the week day labels. The final step was punching holes at the top with a binding machine.
Months of the Year
Secondly, I used dies in my stash to cut the months of the year from black cardstock. Similar to the previous step, I adhered 12 Doodlebug Design patterned paper panels to 12 black cardstock panels cut at 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ using the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Then I punched the binding holes at the top.
Dates in the Month
Thirdly, using dies in my stash, I cut numbers from black cardstock to represent the dates in the month. As before, I adhered 14 white Doodlebug Design panels to black cardstock panels cut at 1″ x 2-1/2″ using the the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. The Dual Tip Glue Pen was used to adhere the numbers to the panels.
Seasonal Icons
Fourthly, I cut more Doodlebug Design textured cardstock panels in various colors for the seasonal icons. Once again, using the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser, I adhered these panels to black cardstock panels cut at 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″. Quite a few Doodlebug Design Doodle-Pops and Shape Sprinkles were chosen for these tabs.
Finally, I cut the perpetual calendar base from the heavyweight black cardstock. Simply adhere a 7″ x 11″ piece to a 4″ x 11″ piece which yields an 11″ square base. Score the larger piece at 4″, 5″ and 6″ on the long side prior to adhering the two pieces. Valley-Mountain-Valley fold the score lines and burnish with a bone folder. This creates the bottom of the base. Designer tip: If you have 12″ x 12″ heavyweight cardstock 130# or higher, you only need one piece trimmed to 11″ square. Added Doodlebug Design patterned paper panels and scalloped border elements, and then punched the binding holes.
Finishing It Up
After placing all the tabs in the correct order on the wire, I closed the binding wire and the calendar was complete. This was definitely a fun project and such a joy watching it come to life!
Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 130# Epic Black and 80# Solar White cardstock Paper: Doodlebug Design Summer Fun and Farmhouse 12×12 Textured Cardstock; Summer Fun and Farmhouse 12×12 Paper Packs; Horn A Plenty and Tropical Trio Doodle-Pops; Fall Flurry, Island Tropics, Summer School and Feathered Friends Shape Sprinkles Stamps: Stampin’ Up Day To Day Stamps Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Dies/Punches: Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 1, Sizzix Calendar Months Thinlits, Lawn Fawn Center Picture Window Card Add-On Dies, Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder Accessories: MISTI Stamp Tool, Big Shot, Zutter Bind-It-All with 1/2″ Black Wire
