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Altered Photo Box

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Vicki Chrisman

Hello Everyone! Well, I’m sure most of use are winding down from the Holidays now. What a perfect time for a fun, creative (no stress) project. This was so fun to make. I just laid my papers out where I thought I wanted them, and added photos and other fun things as I went.

I wanted to create a project to hold some recent photos I took of my nephew and his family. I found this box at a second hand store. Loving to re purpose anything, I snatched it up. Sometimes you have to look past your first impression when you see something.. and just think about what it “could be”.

This was bad! I wish I would have taken a “before” picture. It was mauve and country blue, and had little people and sheep. lol Also wooden letters that said “Bless my County Kitchen”. I used Fancy Pants “Winterland” line for this project and Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesives. I even got to use one of the new products that will be released at CHA. Shhhh… but I have to tell you, I totally loved it for projects just like this. I’ve always loved the white foam tape for projects that I want to add dimension too..but now… we’ll have the choice of white or black. For a project like this.. where I’m using darker colors , it was great!

You can see in the photos below how great it is for added lift and dimension to longer borders, photos and for adding trims.

Of course I used my handy dandy MyStik® for the non dimensional pieces I was adding , and Crafty Power Tape for the longer pieces and ribbon.

It always feels good to take something someone else has discarded and making something fun and new with it ..that you just know will make someone smile. I can wait to give it to them 🙂

Thanks for stopping by

Vicki Chrisman

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Merry Christmas – Vintage Style Glass Block

Posted on December 17, 2011 by 3L Design Team Alumnae

The Holidays are in full swing, and if you are like me, this means you are busy crafting and making pretty things to give out as gifts. For today’s post, I am showing you a quick and easy handmade glass block home decor gift using SCRAPBOOKS by 3L™, Epiphany Crafts, Spellbinders, and Graphic 45 products.

Vintage Style Christmas Glass Block- Home Decor - by Kristen Cohen for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I started with a glass block from a craft store. The vintage Santa is from the Christmas Past Frames from Graphic 45. I punched him out, and then applied an Adhesive Sheet to the back.

Once applied, because the adhesive is transparent, when you view the glass block from behind, all you will see it the pretty pattern on the back – NOT the adhesive 🙂 Once the Santa was applied to the block, I die cut some gorgeous poinsettias using the Layered Poinsettia die from Spellbinders. I mixed and matched the papers and layered them using a mix of 3D Foam Squares and the NEW Thin 3D Foam Squares. The different thicknesses allowed for a more realistic depth to the flowers.

See that wonderfully vintage looking metal center? It was just the touch I needed to finish off that flower and add some visual weight to the arrangement. The center is a custom made accent using Epiphany Crafts products! Let me give you some tips –

First, I found an image that would work nicely with the center bubble cap –

Next, and here is the important part – before using the EC Shape Studio Tool , I applied an adhesive sheet to the back of the image. This way, once it is punched out, the back will be sticky and I can easily apply it to the metal charm setting. The adhesive sheets are so thin, they do not add any additional bulk to the paper – so they easily punch out with the tool. 🙂

The last step is to adhere the metal charm to the center of the poinsettia – for this, I used more 3D Foam Squares. Easy Peasy.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristen 🙂

SUPPLIES

SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™: 3D Foam Squares, Thin 3D Foam Squares, Adhesive Sheets, Crafty Power Tape

Epiphany Crafts: EC Shape Studio Tool Round 14, Charm Settings Round 14, Bubble Caps Round 14

Spellbinders: Layered Poinsettia die template

Graphic 45: Christmas Past Collection

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Christmas Card Trio

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Vicki Chrisman

I’m feeling a little retro Christmas love with these fun cards, I made using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L , adhesives and Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage products.

My “go to” adhesives, when card making seem to always be

Crafty Foam Tape for adding dimension to my borders and images…

Crafty Power Tape for attaching ribbon and trims…. and…

E-Z Runner® Permanent Adhesive for all the bigger pieces.

As always, the perfect adhesive for each job!

Thanks for stopping by!

Vicki

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All Glittered Up!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Beth Pingry

Hi it’s Beth! Today’s card says Love You, but you can make the design for just about any occasion. Just change up the stamped sentiment and colors! Let me show you some of the details.

First I have layers of Blue, Black and Red papers mounted with an E-Z Runner® onto the white card base. I used Classic Black Photo Corners on the red paper and Classic White Photo Corners on the black paper, I love the design they make when stacked.

Next I applied a row of Click ‘n Stick™ White Mounting Squares across the card and added black glitter (Just like Kristen did on the Happy Thanksgiving blog post). After giving it a good massage I shook off the excess for a nice clean line of sparkle. Above that I adhered a strip of textured ribbon.

Crafty Power Tape holds the ribbon firmly. Just above I added a die cut with a stamped sentiment, lifted off the red paper with 3D Foam Squares. I used the same blue paper as the background, and I used black ink to unify the color scheme.

Change up the colors for the seasons or events and for a fast and fun card!

Supplies:

SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L: Essential Adhesive Kit (includes all the adhesives I used on this card!)
WorldWin Papers: Cardstock
Spellbinders: S4-346 Labels Twenty-Two
Waltzingmouse Stamps: Seasons of Love – Tags
Quick Quotes: Cherry Truffle paper
Sparkle N Sprinkle: Black Glitter
Clearsnap: Colorbox Black Pigment ink
White Ribbon: unknown

Thank you for stopping by!

Beth Pingry

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Make your own Halloween Luminary!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by 3L Design Team Alumnae

Making your own luminary is easy with SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ and some wax paper from your kitchen pantry. In order to make this luminary, I adapted what is known as a 2-5-7-10 box. If you search the internet, you are sure to find directions to making a 2-5-7-10 box. For this project, I will explain what I did to adapt it so that you can make your own!

Halloween Luminary DIY by Kristen Cohen for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I started by cutting a piece of wax paper to 8 ½ x 11. Place the paper in landscape orientation, and from the left to right, score at 2”, 5”, 7” and 10”. Turn the paper vertically, and then score at 2” and 7”. Then, cut as noted in the photo: