Hello, and welcome! This is Jingle here today sharing a Sweet Forest Shadow Box Card I created with a birthday theme in mind!
Forest Shadow Box Construction
For this card, I used some of the same construction principles that I used in my last post, Blooming Birthday Shaker Card. This one, however, is a shadow box instead of a shaker. I popped up the circle window using 3D Foam Circle Frames and arranged my die cut pieces to create my scene inside!
Not only is this a great way to add dimension and depth, it looks like a LOT of work. The truth is, however, it is super simple with great dimensional adhesives!
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Circle Frames
For a bit of shine and a whole lot of pizzaz, I added a foil frame to the window. How? Simply place the frame that best fit the opening from the 3D Foam Circle Frames White. Remove the top liner and place a piece of bronze foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors (color side facing you). Rub the foil into the frame to transfer the color. Peel to reveal the shine!
I hope you give the Sweet Forest Shadow Box Card idea a try! I’d love to see what you create, so don’t hesitate to tag me!
Other: Stencil: Pinkfresh Studio (The Magic is in You); Ink: Concord & 9th (Aqua Sky, Pimento, Pistachio, Nectar, Avocado, Sprout, Oceanside, Wheat); Craft Dies: Pinkfresh Studio (The Magic is in You), Waffle Flower Crafts (Nested Circles); Embossing Powder; Black and White Cardstock
Hi, friends! Do you like to add glitz and dimension to your stamped cards? Teri here to show you how to use 3D Foam Products with Metallic Transfer Foil to do just that like the You’re a Grate Friend Card!
Set Up the Grate Friend Card
Make a standard A2-size (4.25 x 5.5″) card base out of white cardstock. Decorate it with patterned paper strips using the E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser. Next, stamp a few images, color and cut them out. To anchor the stamped images, I die-cut two circles in different sizes (larger one in white cardstock and the smaller in patterned paper) and mat together with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Then place the stamped images on top before centering it on the card front.
Anchor the Focal Point with a 3D Foam Frame
Place a 3D Foam Frame that fits the circled focal point on an angle on the card front, letting some of it hang off. Designer’s Tip: Be sure to leave the release paper on it to keep its shape. Trim excess that is hanging off the card.
One of the reasons why I love the 3D Foam Frames is not only they can be used as traditional frames but they are versatile enough to get creative with – use a portion of them, cut them up or make a wonky shape!
Embellish More with 3D Foam Hearts + Other 3D Foam Products
Why stop with the 3D Foam Frames? Add a few more 3D Foam shapes as accents (think sequins!). So, I added a few 3D Foam Hearts around the layered focal point. Then place a few circles from the 3D Foam Circle Frames outside of the frame. Designer’s Tip: Leave the top release paper on them – it will make easier to foil around them.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets
Remove the release paper from the frame. Grab a piece of bronze foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Nature Color. With the color side facing you, place the foil on top of the exposed adhesives and gently rub the foil to transfer the color to the frame. Peel to reveal the beautiful shine! Repeat this process with the foam hearts and circles using colors from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors. Designer’s Tip: Foil the foam shapes a few at a time rather than all of them at once.
Fixing a Problem
I managed to get some adhesive onto the sentiment so some of the foil transferred on it when I applied foil to my 3D foam elements – Whoops! BUT I have a solution! Stamp and cut the sentiment a second time. To make it pop, I cut a little bit of foam from the 3D Foam Frames to fit behind the second sentiment. Place over the old sentiment. Designer’s Tip: Make sure when you enough foam to cover the second sentiment completely to avoid any sagging.
I hope you are inspired by today’s You’re a Grate Friend Card tutorial to try the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique with some of 3D Foam Shapes and Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets!
Other: Cardstock: Neenah; Stamps and Cutting Dies: Trinity Stamps (Grate, Grater, Gratest Stamp Set and Dies); Patterned Paper: Sunny Studio Stamps and Doodlebug; Black Ink Pad: Ranger; Markers: Copic
Hello my creative friends! 💕 Ali (FunAdventuresWithAli) with a fun and meaningful layout featuring me and my crafty friends. This page documents my time at Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine’s Create & Inspire event in Canada.
Building the Creative Friends Background
For this page, I used my favorite adhesive to attach the amazing title cut file along with the beautiful chipboard frame. I love how both elements pop right off that gorgeous floral background paper—it really brings the whole layout to life. To document my favorite memories from this trip, I used the True Colors collection from Simple Stories, which felt like the perfect match for all the creativity, color, and joy we experienced during the event.
Adding Dimension to Embellishments
I backed the title cut file with two papers from the 6×8 paper pad and added 3D Foam Strips behind the skinny letters to give them some extra dimension. These 3D Foam Strips are such a game changer—no more struggling to cut regular foam tape in half to fit those narrow spaces! I also placed a 3D Foam Squares White Mix behind the box of crayon stickers before adhering it to the letter “D,” and added 3D Foam Strips behind that cute little paintbrush to give it some extra pop and personality.
Photo Placement
I printed two 3×4 photos and adhered them to the chipboard frame, then added Crafty Foam Tape White 13ft. behind the entire frame to lift the photos off the page. We were snapping fun pictures at the event when Catherine jumped right into the photos with us, and it still makes me smile. I just love our happy faces, and when I look at these photos I can still hear us laughing. Moments like these are exactly why I love documenting our crafty adventures.
To finish off the page, I added a sweet paintbrush phrase using a 3D Foam Strips since it’s thin and narrow, placing it right on the frame. I also selected three stickers from the sticker book, applied baby powder to the backs, then added 3D Foam Squares White Mix so they would pop beautifully off the frame and add even more dimension to the layout.
Don’t forget to document those crafty events we attend—they are such a big part of who we are. We are collectors of moments, memories, and friendships, and I’m so grateful to have these captured forever. 💖
Stay crafty, my friends!
Thanks for visiting! Ali Skifton (FunAdventuresWithAli)
Hello crafty friends! It’s Kristin with my very first project for the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Design Team. I am so excited to be part of this amazing team! This month, I have a friend that is retiring and was inspired to make this simple, but oh so adorable A Toast to Retirement Card.
Toast to Retirement Card Base & Stamp Details
For the card base, I used a 4.5” x 6.25” pink polka dot card base from a kit. It went so perfectly with the vibe I was going for. Used a stamp positioner to stamp all my images and sentiment with the black ink on white cardstock. Then die-cut the shapes with its matching craft dies.
To color the stamped images, I used Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and for the toast, some Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle was added to give it a “metal” or “polished” look to it.
Toast to Retirement Sentiment
Stamp the greeting with black ink on white cardstock and trim down to a strip. However, it was stark white and didn’t quite match the look of the card. So, back to my stash and found my metallic rub-on paints to alter the cardstock color. After testing on a scrap piece, I covered my sentiment strip and it was perfect!
Randomly place a teeny tiny amount of glue from Dual Tip Glue Pen on three spots on the card and added the rhinestones. To anchor the card, a border was added around the card by using my Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Marker. What do you think?
I hope you’ve enjoyed this Toast to Retirement Card tutorial and that it inspires you to find things in your stash of supplies to use again. Happy New Year and thank you for visiting! Kristin Rizzo
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
