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Happy 2013!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Beth Pingry

Happy New Year from all of us at Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®!

We thank you for your support this past year and look forward to a wonderful year of inspiration, techniques and fun in 2013! We’ve got some cool stuff to announce at the Craft and Hobby Winter Show in 12 days, so stay tuned! If you’ll be in Anaheim, be sure to visit us in booth # 1275 for a make and take project, demonstration and more!

Here’s a quick card to celebrate the new year!

The detailed die cut on the base is adhered with an Adhesive Sheet, applied before it was die cut. The checker board die cut is adhered with E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips. For the large ribbon die cut I used 3D Foam Squares Regular Black.

The numbers are chipboard stickers, which I applied an Adhesive Sheet to, then applied glitter.

We wish you health, happiness and joy in 2013!

Beth Pingry (Be Sure to visit my personal blog today for an adhesive giveaway today, 1-1-13!)

Supplies Used:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Authentique: Peaceful Collection patterned paper

Spellbinders: Labels Twenty-Two, Basic Lattice, Ribbon Banners LG

Cosmo Cricket: Ready-Set-Chip stickers

Gold Glitter, Cardstock, ink

Merry Christmas Snow Globe Tutorial

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Kimberly Crawford

Merry Christmas! I hope that your holiday is warm and wonderful! Its Kimberly here sharing a tutorial for a snow globe holiday decoration.

This snow globe is easy to create with adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

The snow globe has three parts; the globe, the plastic cap you see in the photo, and a base. This snow globe can be filled with water, but for this project, we’ll skip that.

Die cut patterned paper to fit the size of the base. Adhere it with the E-Z Runner^® .

Gently apply paint to the tree. Set aside to dry for a few minutes.

Apply a Dodz™ Medium to the base of the tree.

Die cut two reindeer from cardstock. Adhere them together with 3D Foam Squares White Small.

Remove the backing from a Adhesive Sheet 4×6. Place the reindeer down onto the white side. Flip it over and rub the adhesive onto the reindeer. Remove the white sheet.

Poor the glitter onto the reindeer, burnish it, and remove the excess.

Place a Dodz™ Medium on the back of the reindeer’s head.

And adhere the reindeer to the tree, leaving his feet on the base.

Pour some cello glitter inside the globe.

Place the globe on the base (that the tree and reindeer is adhered to) and attach the base.

Cut a strip of patterned paper. Apply Crafty Power Tape to the entire back.

Ink the edges and stamp with a sentiment. Remove the backing and adhere the patterned paper to the base.

I know its after the season now, but if you find a few of these on clearance, pick them up and have fun creating projects that will be ready to decorate your home for next Christmas!

thanks for stopping by!

Kimberly Crawford

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares White Small, Crafty Power Tape, E-Z Runner^®,Dodz Medium Adhesive Dots, Adhesive Sheets 4×6

Other: Patterned paper-Graphic 45 (Nutcracker Suite Collection; Snowflake Waltz, Land of Sweets), Spellbinders Paper Arts-Circles LG, Silhouette-Reindeer, Michael’s-Snow Globe, Cello Glitter, Ink-Ranger (Distress Ink; Frayed Burlap), Tsukineko (Memento; Tuxedo Black), Stamps-Hero Arts-Miracle of the Holiday

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Blog Hop Winner!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Beth Pingry

Wow, what a wonderful week of projects, inspiration and oh so many wonderful comments! Thank you so much for joining us all week long! And thank you to our friends at Graphic 45, we love working with you!

We randomly drew a comment from the week, and this is our lucky winner:

Maureen Hayes

I loved both projects but was especially thrilled with the Christmas card holder because I really need one and this would be beautiful to make. Your adhesives look fantastic and so easy to use to create great projects that will stand the test of time! Thanks for joining forces with G45 to inspire us all!

Maureen, Please email me at BethPingry@3LCorp.com so we can get your prize out to you!

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How to Make Pretty Crepe Paper Flowers

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Vicki Chrisman

Who doesn’t love flowers?! Hello everyone! I’m going to show how easy it is to create crepe paper flowers using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products.

How to Make Pretty Crepe Paper Flowers on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog

In my photos I’m using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips but you could also use E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable, E-Z Runner® Grand, Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/4″ or Crafty Power Tape!

The great thing about making these is that you can cut your crepe paper strips in whatever length you are comfortable working with. If you cut it too short, you can just add more without knowing where it began or ended.

How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers

I used a simple dowel from the craft store. Cut it to whatever length you want. Actually, a wood BBQ skewer works well also.

The process is so simple. Apply your E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips along one edge of the length of crepe you decided to work with. Repeat for each strip of crepe paper you add to the flower.

Now start wrapping the crepe paper around the dowel. Be sure to gather some as you go.

Pinch and gather as you go around the dowel to form the flower. Watch as you wrap. You can see if you need to gather more 🙂

Its as simple as that! This fun flower can be added to a project. Add several to a vase to make a bouquet, or add then to a wreath.

Tip: If you want to add it to a project and don’t need it to have a stem, just use a wire cutter to cut it off. Be sure to leave just enough to hold your flower together.

Crepe Paper Flowers with E-Z Runner, by Vicki Chrisman for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Crepe Paper Flowers with E-Z Runner Adhesives by Vicki Chrisman for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Crepe Paper Flowers by Vicki Chrisman for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Have fun creating these flowers!

Supplies:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

E-Z Runner Permanent Strips, Crepe Paper, Wooden Dowels

Thanks for stopping by!
Vicki Chrisman

Don’t miss Terri Burson’s take on Vicki’s flowers: Colored Crepe Paper Flowers

DIY Crepe Paper Flowers by Terri Burson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

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Blog Hop with Graphic 45 Day 4

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Flo Teixeira

Welcome to Day 4 of our Blog Hop with Graphic 45!

We start with Iben Hojholdt!

I played around with the Ladies Diary and the Flower Staples from Graphic 45.

I actually started out with the packaging from the flower staples and covered it with the paper on both sides. It comes with a nice big metal eyelet. I sanded the edges and made a nice 3D flower ornament with some of the flowers from the package, and some I diecut myself to match.

The text says “Thanks for being my friend” in Danish.

And on the back I made a small pocket to fit 2 movie tickets 🙂

Have fun creating.

Next is Flo “Floliescrap”

Flo used

Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet Collection

Cards and Journal with Graphic 45

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Beth Pingry

Welcome to Day 3 of our 2012 Blog Hop with Graphic 45!

Card Duo by Beth Pingry

I have 2 cards today, because I just LOVE this paper collection! Its the same Bird Song Collection that Christine uses below, but the projects are so very different!

The first card is layered with gold and black patterned papers, using Gold and Black Photo Corners to direct the eye to the focal point. I fussy cut the image to keep the butterfly. 3D Foam Squares Black give the image a lift and blend in to the background.

Bird Song Card Duo by Beth Pingry for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L featuring Graphic 45

And another view to show the depth and layers:

For the next card I layered duplicate images. I cut out the frame and the lady, then layered them over the same image for dimension. I used Thin 3D Foam Squares for both pieces. Then I cut out the fan images and layered them too.

The red fan border uses Crafty Foam Tape Black all the way across, a perfect fit! You can see that the black tape blends in, you can’t see it at all. Gold Photo Corners frame and complete the look. Here’s another view:

Thanks for visiting. Please pin the projects if you love them!

Creative Time: 15 Minutes each
Skill Level: Beginner

Beth Pingry

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Graphic 45: Bird Song Collection

Journal by Christine Emberson

Hi, it’s Christine here today sharing with you a little journal created with the very beautiful Graphic 45 Bird Song papers and Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L® products.

I gathered together a small notebook purchased from my local supermarket, the papers, Graphic 45 Trim (the lacy is so pretty!), my E-Z Runner® and 3D Foam Squares.

Journal by Christine Emberson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I chose to cover the notebook with the patterned paper using Crafty Power Tape – this is super strong stuff!

I also used Crafty Power Tape to adhere the lace trim down a smaller piece of patterned paper – this is going to wrap around the spine of my notebook.

I cut some flower die cuts from Spellbinders™ Jewel Flowers and Flourishes. I attached 3D Foam Squares to the back to add dimension. These are so easy to remove from the packaging, makes a quick project even quicker! I also used a stamped Labels Twenty-Two for the ‘Journal’ title.

Here is the finished journal. A handy size to keep in your handbag.

Journal by Christine Emberson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Graphic 45

A close up shot.

Thank you for joining me today.

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Graphic 45: Bird Song Collection

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Graphic 45 is a family owned and operated award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company. We offer vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920′s and 30′s – with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that’s both fresh and familiar. Let Graphic 45 products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project.

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Card Trio and Christmas Card Holder

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Vicki Chrisman

Card Trio by Vicki Chrisman

Hi everyone! It’s Vicki, what a fun week with Graphic 45. I’m sharing a card trio I created with the beautiful “Bird Song” collection from Graphic 25 and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® adhesives.

Card Trio with Bird Song by Graphic 45 from Vicki Chrisman for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I created more dimension by using Crafty Foam Tape to lift my images of the paper.

I use Adhesive Dots Medium and Small to adhere my embellishments.

I had so much fun creating with these gorgeous papers!

Vicki Chrisman blogs at This Art that Makes Me Happy

Supplies:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Crafty Foam Tape White, Adhesive Dots Medium and Small

Christmas Card Holder by Kristen Cohen

Today I am sharing with you a Christmas Card holder – perfect to give as a gift or make one to keep for yourself (like I did). There are lots of examples of Christmas Card holders on the web, but today I am showing you my spin on them – using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Graphic 45 papers.

First, I assembled my supplies: Patterned papers, die cuts, stamped embellishments, chipboard and of course my favorite adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®!

I applied Adhesive Sheets to the backs of the patterned paper. I love Adhesive Sheets when I adhere paper to chipboard – perfect adhesion and NO wrinkles!

I used the MyStik® Permanent Strips Dispenser to adhere a few of the die cuts and accents.

The last step was to add dimension by using several sizes of 3D Foam Squares.

Kristen Cohen

Supplies:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Adhesive Sheets, MyStik® Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares

Graphic 45: Patterned Paper, Waltzingmouse Stamps: Sentiment Stamp, Pinecone Stamp, Lawn Fawn Stamps: Alphabet Stamps, Lifestyle Crafts: Number Dies, Spellbinders: Label Die, Papertrey Ink: Mat Stack Dies, EK Success: Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, Hero Arts: Inks

Be sure to visit the Graphic 45 Blog for even more inspiration and their giveaway!

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Blog Hop with Graphic 45 Day 1

Posted on December 17, 2012 by AJ Otto

Welcome to Day 1 of our Blog Hop with Graphic 45!

Our first project is from AJ Otto

I LOVE patterned paper- there is SO much you can do with it! I decided to create an ornament using Graphic 45’s Nutcracker Sweet line. I made one like this several years back and thought it was time for a new one.

Cut your desired 12 X 12 paper into 4 X 4 squares. (This is the Nutcracker Sweet paper) There are 12 of those little rolled pieces, which came from 6 squares total, not even using a whole sheet of paper. Roll into a cone shape, tapering the ends. Adhere ends of cones together with Crafty Power Tape.

Using Spellbinders dies, cut/emboss two of your circle shapes from a complimentary patterned paper, (Gingerbread Delights here) piece. I cover the back just like the front so it’s pretty on both sides. One by one, adhere your cones to the center of the circle die cut with Crafty Power Tape. When complete, cover the flip side with the other circle.

I die cut a scalloped circle from white card stock, and adhered to the striped circle with 3D Foam Squares.

I chose the cute mouse king image for the focal point from the Holiday Magic page, and adhered it to the white scalloped circle with more 3D Foam Squares. (Can’t use enough of these when adding dimension!! 😉

I had quite a bit of paper left over, (the green is the backside of the Holiday magic piece, and the Christmas is the front) so I whipped up a quick card to have on hand for last minute needs. I embossed the green layer with the EG-002 Dainty Dots M-Bossabilities folder, then adhered to the card with E-Z Runner tape. I attached the Christmas piece using 3D Foam Squares, and finished it off with a twine bow.

Our next project comes from Karin Strandby.

Its Karin here, and I’ve made a fat mini album with the awesome paper collection “A Ladies Diary” from Graphic 45. I have a bunch of pictures from a party with my friends and I decided to make this mini.

To give the dimension I always use 3D Foam Squares, which are available in different sizes and thicknesses. SO COOL!!

To adhere it all together, chipboard, design paper, pictures and ornaments I use Crafty Power Tape, MyStik® Permanent Strips and E-Z Runner^®, all permanent adhesives.

A glimpse to the inside of the Fat Mini. The pages are pockets and tags with text about the party.

To get it more stable, I’ve sewn the pages to the back, through some eyelets.

Before decorating with design paper I’ve made a frame to get a little distance, so the design paper lies nice over the cord. Maybe a little difficult to see because I’ve painted it black as all the other chipboard.

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Awesome Layers With Adhesive Sheets and Embossing Powder

Posted on December 16, 2012 by 3L Design Team Alumnae

Hello! Birgit here today with a wintery project.

I guess you could say it is a little canvas although it was created on cardboard.

Let me show you how this came together!

Here is what you need: patterned paper (Jillbibean), a stencil (Julie Balzer Designs), Adhesive Sheets, E-Z Dots® Permanent, Embossing Powder (WOW! Embossing Powders).

Tear the Adhesive Sheet in a couple of strips and apply them at the bottom of the paper. Emboss with WOW! White Puff Powder. Add more pieces of Adhesive Sheets on top of the embossed part and emboss again. Now use WOW! Sparkling Snow Glitter. Add as many layers as you like.

Put the stencil on the paper and fill the open spaces with E-Z Dots® Permanent. Remove the stencil, sprinkle with embossing powder and heat emboss. Now your background is ready. Apply it to a piece of cardboard using E-Z Runner®.

To create the snowflakes apply an Adhesive Sheet to a piece of cardstock and sprinkle it with pink glitter. Then punch out the snowflakes. Use Dodz™-Small to adhere the snowflakes and Dodz™-3D for the Christmas ornament.

Finish off the canvas with sequins, cardboard snowflakes and some pompom ribbon.

Here are some deatils:

And finally the completed project. I think after Christmas this will make a great cover for a winter mini album but for now it will be part of my Christmas decorations.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas time, see you again in January!

Happy crafting!

Birgit Koopsen

Adhesives used in this project:

This is life…

Posted on December 14, 2012 by 3L Design Team Alumnae

Hi there, Nina here today with a summery beach layout from my husband and son. For this layout I’ve used the Pink Paislee Artisan Resistible Paper Pad. And I love to make the patterned paper in this colors I want to use. That´s a cool thing 😉 To add the misted paper on the cardstock I’ve used again the E-Z Runner®.

This is Life Scrapbook page by Nina Ostermann for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This is Life Scrapbook Page by Nina Ostermann for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Thank you so much for visiting today,

Nina *my blog*

Supplies I used:

E-Z Runner Permanent Strips

Pink Paislee Resistable Paper Pack 8×8

Heidi Swapp Color Shine