Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a colorful Glittered Stripe Thinking of You Card to bring some happiness to someone. This card is super easy to create so also suitable for beginner card makers.
I would love to share how I made it and also show you how I used the technique Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside. Oh…and it took me less than 30 minutes to create this card, so also a great idea for some last minute card making. Shall we get crafty?
Glittered Stripe Top Card Panel
Adhere a sheet of 3D Foam Strips Large (excluding the two smaller side strips) onto a piece of white cardstock and trim to the desired size.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside
Using the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique, we will custom create the card panel with 3D Foam Strips Large + glitter. Peel of the liner of one strip and cover it glitter. Rub into the strip to secure and tap off the excess. Repeat the steps with other glitter colors.
Other: Sentiment: Doodlebug Design Inc.™ (Summer Fun Chit Chat™); Yellow, Pink, Blue and Green Glitter; Paper Trimmer; Scissors; White + Yellow Cardstock
Hi everyone! Happy weekend – I hope you’re having a good one! Leslie here with you today sharing a tutorial for a friendship fun fold card, a tall tented easel card. I used some fun papers, stamps and dies in my stash and I employed my new favorite ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique.
Cut Card Base & Layers
For the card base, cut a piece of colored cardstock at 4-1/4″ x 12″. With the long side across the top, score it at 5-1/2″ and 11″. Burnish the score lines with a bone folder. Adhere a 4-1/4″ x 3″ piece of cardstock to the top of the 1″ flap with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Be sure to butt the smaller piece up against the score line for a smooth fold.
For the inside of the card, cut a 4″ x 4-1/4″ panel from white cardstock.
Cut the patterned paper layers in the following sizes: Back: 4″ x 4-1/4″ Bottom: 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Embellishing strip: 1/2″ x 4″
Create Focal Elements for Friendship Fun Fold Card
Stamp, color and cut the focal image. Now let’s make the banner! I will use the 3D Foam Pennants with the blue foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Celebrate Colors. For more support, I stuck the pennants to white cardstock and trimmed around the edges. Remove the liner from one pennant. Place the blue foil on top of the exposed adhesive (color side facing you) and rub to transfer the color. Peel off the foil to reveal the color. Repeat the foiling on the remaining pennants.
This is the ‘Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside’ technique where you stretch your adhesive use to become embellishments! Apply Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in. to the back of white cardstock and die cut the letters G-I-R-L. Peel off the liner and place each letter on a foiled pennant. Apply Adhesive Lines to the top of the pennants and affix them to a length of white twine with knotted ends.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Adhesive Lines
Third time’s charm… Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Adhesive Lines and diamond glitter! Apply a row of adhesive lines on the top of the sentiment panel and cover with glitter. Press to secure and tap off excess. Afterwards, stamp a sentiment on the panel.
Also add a row of adhesive lines on the top and bottom of the lower panel and cover with glitter. Next, add a row of Adhesive Lines to a strip of patterned paper layered on a strip of cardstock and glitter. Use 3D Foam Squares White Mix behind the layered strip and center on the bottom base. This will serve as a stopper for the card to stand to display.
Other: Cardstock: CutCardStock Basis 12×12 Aqua and Neenah Solar White Paper: Craft Consortium Ink Drops – Vivid 6×6 paper pad Stamps: Prickley Pear Stamps Hey Girl Hey stamp set Ink: Versafine Onyx Black ink, white paint pen, gold dual tip pen, assorted markers Dies: Prickley Pear Stamps Hey Girl Hey die set Accessories: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Ranger Glossy Accents, Doodlebug Design Lily White Doodle Twine, Stampin’ Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Hi, Judy here today! This Glazed Circles Celebrate Card features 3D Foam Circle Frames White to create abstract squares with circles covered with different colors of glaze. After glazing the circles, I put each square in a burlap embossing folder and passed it through at die cutting machine using low pressure sandwich. It was an experiment and I’m happy with the effect!
Cut Paper for the Glazed Circles Card
Let’s form the card base by folding in half a piece of 8 x 7.75 inch white cardstock rectangle to form a 4 x 7.75 inch card. Also, cut three 2 x 2 inch squares from white cardstock. Then cut one each of 2.125 x 2.125 inch squares from aqua, orange and pink cardstock.
Add the 3D Foam Circles to the Squares
To each white 2 x 2 inch square, place full shaped and part of the 3D Foam Circle Frames White. Trim off any pieces that extend beyond cardstock edge.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Glaze
Determine what glaze color to add to the design. Peel off liner from one ring or part ring to cover with embossing glaze. Press the powder to secure. Repeat on another circle with same color glaze. Once that color has been added. Tap off excess.
Then peel another liner to add another color. Repeat this step until all circles on all three squares are covered with glaze. Use heat tool just long enough to melt embossing glaze.
Emboss Squares
For a bit of interest, I placed one of the glazed square in a burlap designed embossing folder at an angle and pass through die cutting and embossing machine using a low pressure plate sandwich. I loved how it turned out and repeat the embossing step with the other two squares.
Stamp the greeting with black ink on white cardstock and cut with its coordinating die. Using the sentiment as a guide, determine the placement of the foam adhesive so that the greeting rests partly on the circles.
Cut pieces of the foam adhesives from the excess foam along edge of 3D Foam Circle Frames White. Place them on back of the greeting and secure the greeting to the card…and done!
I hope that inspires you to experiment like I did with my Glazed Circles Celebrate Card!
Hi, Jingle here today, and I am sharing a wonderful New Beginnings Spring Card celebrating the spring season with you today! Let’s jump right in and start creating!
Create the Spring Card Front
To begin, adhere two 3D Foam Creative Sheets on a half sheet of white cardstock. This creates a dimensional adhesive backed sheet that will work really well with the stencils and dies we use to create this card. On the front of that sheet, stencil the floral images using shimmering inks.
Once you have the layers all completed you can see the gorgeous shimmer. Next, we will die cut these elements.
This set allows you to cut all of the images in one simple pass with one die. You may need a shim in your machine to cut all the way through the adhesive foam sheets. But I found I was able to do this with nothing extra.
Assembling The Spring Card
Trim a background panel, I used a shimmery white stripe cardstock. Next, trim a grey square and add strips of Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft to the back. Peel the backing off the foam tape and add the silver corners from the Creative Photo Corners Mix Pack. You can now adhere this square to your card panel.
Gently lift the foam stickers that you created from the die cut sheet and add to the square as desired. Trim the overhanging edges where needed.
Adding the New Beginnings Sentiment
Stamp and emboss the block of sentiments and trim the one you’d like to use from the sheet. I chose the ‘To New Beginnings’ option, but you can truly use many different messages with this design. Add a narrow 3D Foam Strip to the back of the sentiment and adhere to the center of the square. This will really pop, making it stand out from the background.
Sometimes, you just need a card for…just because. So I created a card for my hubby to express my appreciation for everything he’s done for me and our sons! Hi, Margie here today to share Just Us Card featuring the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique with the 3D Foam Hearts. Let’s Go!
Just Us Card Layers
For the card panel, I cut 4 x 5.25-inch patterned paper. The border was the back side of the paper and was fussy cut to follow the zig zag design. Adhere the border in the middle of panel with the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. Place the largest heart from the 3D Foam Hearts towards the left end of the border.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with the 3D Foam Hearts
My favorite way to customize my accent is to use the 3D Foam shapes and the many choices of foils. I decided to use two different colors (pink and lavender) from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors. Designer’s Tip: Trim the sheets just enough to fit your shape.
Remove the top liner of the 3D Foam Heart, wrinkle the pink foil and place it (color side facing you) over the exposed adhesive. Rub to transfer the color to the heart. Peel off to reveal the color and its distressed lines (aka exposed adhesive).
Next, place the solid lavender foil over the distressed 3D Foam Heart and rub to transfer the color (it will fill in the distressed areas). Reapply the foil in missed areas.
Assemble the Card
Add several strips from the Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft. on the back of the panel. This adhesive not only gives a subtle lift (1/32″ – half of 1/16″) but stick to textured surfaces like this embossed card base. Yes, I embossed the card base because I felt it was too boring. LOL! Designer’s Tip: Lightly mist the card base with water for a crisp pattern.
Using one of the sentiment stickers, I added the small 3D Foam Circles White Mix on the back – the side where the heart wasn’t located…remember, the heart is also foam. Now, it’s ready to be hand delivered!
Other: Patterned Papers + Stickers: PinkFresh Studio (Lovely Lane Collection by Paige Evans); Embossing Folder + Water Mister: Spellbinders Paper Arts; White Cardstock
Hi, friends! Do you like to make cards with unique accents on them? Teri here to show you how to make this Sending Sunshine Card with flock and 3D Foam Products…super fun! Let’s dive right into things!
Pick two different colors of flock – a dark and a lighter one. Apply the lightest color on the 3D Foam Strips, 3D Foam Stars and 3D Foam Circles by removing the top liner and covering part of the exposed adhesive. Press to secure the flock before tapping off the excess. Next, using the darker flock color, cover the rest of the unexposed adhesive and repeat the flocking steps.
Designer’s Tip: Take a piece of wax paper and rub it over the flocked pieces. This will help remove any stray pieces of flock and expose any spots you might have missed.
Finishing the Card
Randomly cut a zig zag design on one side of the panel with a pair of scissors. Adhere it to a patterned paper panel and then on a card base with the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Use a sentiment sticker to your card. Designer’s Tip: You could also stamp a sentiment on cardstock.
Complete your card by adding a few small embellishments to it. Use small sequins, gems and clay shapes and adhere them with Adhesive Dots.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Sending Sunshine Card tutorial and are inspired to get out some flock material to add with 3D Foam Shapes!
Other: Cardstock: Neenah (White), Doodlebug Design (Pink, Dark Pink, Orange, Yellow, Light Green, Green and Blue); Patterned and Stickers: Doodlebug Designs (Summer Fun Collection); Clay Embellishments: Buttons Galore & More; Pink and White Flock: Stampendous
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a new card. With spring coming up and the birds starting to sing again in mind, I made this happy themed Owl I Need Is You Card. The card was really fun to create and I would love to share how I made it.
Card Panel and Card Base
Ink blend a circular background with green ink and an inking blending tool on a white cardstock panel. Once I got my desired look, mat the panel onto a green cardstock panel and then on a white card base using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.
Make the Focal Point and Sentiment
First stamp an owl image and a sentiment on white cardstock. After coloring the image with color pencils, I fussy the image. Center the owl, leaving a little space for the sentiment, on the inked background of the card front using 3D Foam Squares Micro White.
For the sentiment, cut a strip around it and mat it on a slightly larger green cardstock strip using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Pop up the sentiment below the owl on the front of the Owl I Need I You Card with 3D Foam Strips.
Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with 3D Foam Hearts
For a finishing touch, I adhered 3D Foam Hearts onto the card. Remove the top liner and sprinkle green glitter on the hearts and rub the glitter to secure. Tap off the excess glitter. This Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique makes your adhesive shine!
And…..voilá….your Owl I Need Is You Card is ready. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and wish you happy crafting!
Other: Stamp: Trinity Stamps (Hoot Hoot Hooray); Ink: Tsukineko (Versafine™: Onyx Black) and Ranger Ink (Distress® Oxide Paper: Mowed Lawn); Color Pencils; Ink Blending Tool; White and Green Cardstock; Green Glitter; Paper Trimmer; Scissors; Tweezers
Hi friends! 🍒 It’s Ali here, and I’m so excited to share a super sweet Cherry on Top Cut File Layout I created for the design team using a fun cut file and my favorite crafty foam tape! The title, “You Are the Cherry on Top,” was absolutely perfect for this photo of me sitting on top of a giant cherry at the Museum of Ice Cream when we visited a couple of years ago. I mean… could there be a more fitting title? 🍒
Cherry on Top Background
For the background, I pulled out an older collection from Doodlebug Design — because you know I love mixing in those classic goodies! I used some of the patterned papers for my base and cut the cut file from crisp white cardstock to make everything pop. With the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser, I backed the main words with that adorable cherry paper from the collection and added in some Petite Prints for the words “on” and “top” to bring in a little extra texture and contrast.
Cherry Shaker Feature
Now let’s talk about my favorite part… the cherries! I really wanted them to stand out, so I decided to turn them into shakers. First, I backed each cherry with acetate. Then I used 3D Foam Strips to outline the back edges to create space for the shaker bits. After filling them with a fun sequin mix, I sealed them up with another piece of acetate — and ta-da! The cutest little cherry shakers ever! 🍒✨
The other adorable cherry embellishment was added on the upper left corner of my photo for the perfect accent!
To give the rest of the cut file dimension, I added Crafty Foam Tape White 108ft. and 3D Foam Strips to the back so it would lift beautifully off that bright red background paper. You all know I can’t resist dimension!
The Finishing Touches
Embellish the letters with adorable buttons and added a cherry Doodle Pop sticker using 3D Foam Squares White Mix to make those cherries pop right off the page and tie everything together.
I absolutely love the sweetness of this layout and how easily it all came together. It’s bright, happy, dimensional, and full of personality — just the way I like it! Have fun crafting, and I’ll see you again real soon! 🍒💕
Hi friends! Kristin here to share a special 12×12 scrapbook layout titled “Love Story.” This page features a photo of my husband and me in a loving embrace. It’s one of those photos that instantly brings back all the feelings from that moment. When I create meaningful layouts like this, I focus on three things: layering, dimension, and durability. That’s why I reached for my favorite products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.
Build the Love Story Foundation
First, I chose papers and embellishments from the Simple Stories Heartstrings collection. The soft pinks and romantic florals were perfect for this theme. I layered patterned papers behind my photo using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. It glides smoothly, holds securely and keeps the paper flat without wrinkling. As a result, my base layers feel clean and polished.
Adding Dimension with Foam Adhesive
After building my base, I added depth. For dimension, I used a combination of the 3D Foam Squares White Mix and 3D Foam Strips to pop up the embellishments, hearts, and a few accents around the photo. This simple step makes a huge difference. The raised elements create soft shadows and natural movement across the page. Most importantly, the dimension draws your eye directly to the photo.
Mixing Old and New Supplies
To add the year on the page, I used Making Memories Pink Glitter Paperie Rouge Alpha Stickers from 2008 on the upper right-hand corner. Yes — 2008! I love pulling older treasures from my stash and pairing them with newer collections. However, older stickers sometimes need reinforcement. Using the Dual Tip Glue Pen, I added adhesive to the backs of the numbers before placing them down. Now they are secure and ready to last for years.
Final Thoughts
This layout makes me smile every time I see it. It feels soft, romantic, and full of texture. Most importantly, it preserves a moment that means so much to us. If you haven’t used foam adhesive recently, now is a great time to try it.
Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to document your own love story — and maybe even use a few stash treasures along the way.
Hi, Judy here today! I tried a new technique to make this Foil Mosaic Birthday Card. The foiled background is a piece of 3D Foam Creative Sheets Small Black that has a design embossed into it by using open embossing folder pressed into it with die-cutting machine. If you try this technique, you’ll need to experiment to get die-cutting sandwich that will work with open embossing folder. This technique allows foil to be applied onto raised areas but not in grooves. I used gold embossing powder to fill grooves and heat embossed all of it. Heat embossing dulls the foil slightly and gives it texture, a look that I really like!
Mosaic Birthday Card Layers
Make card base from 5.5 x 8.5 inches white cardstock. Score and fold to form 4.25 x 5.5 inch card.
Cut black cardstock 3.25 x 5 inches.
From a sheet of 3D Foam Creative Sheets Small Black cut 3 inches wide piece lengthwise (3 x 4.8 inches). Peel white liner about half way, align it on black cardstock and press to adhere. Then peel liner completely away and press 3D Foam Creative Sheet onto black cardstock.
Press Design
Place cardstock with 3D Foam Creative Sheet attached face down on raised side of embossing folder. It’s important to have 3D Foam Creative Sheet against folder side that will impress grooves into 3D Foam. Use removable tape to keep in place. Turn over so embossing folder is on top and place on base plate of die cutting machine with embossing folder open. Use cutting plate on top for sandwich that will go through die cutting machine easily yet press pattern into 3D Foam Sheet. Pass through die cutting machine.
Apply Metallic Foil
Peel back liner at one end and randomly apply blue and turquoise foils from Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Variety Colors. For this technique, do not press hard. Simply lay the foil on adhesive and lightly rub a small area. Continue to peel liner and apply foil until it’s entirely covered. Reapply foil in areas that may have been missed.
Add Embossing Powder
Lay foiled piece on scrap paper, cover with gold embossing powder and remove excess. Use fingers or dry paper towel to lightly brush away excess amounts of embossing powder that clings to foil, small flecks here and there are okay. Use heat tool to melt embossing powder by keeping it about 3-4 inches away and constantly moving it. Foil will get a texture. Too much heat will cause 3D Foam Sheet to curl and shrink.
Stamp greeting on black cardstock with Versamark ink, cover with gold embossing powder, remove excess and heat emboss. Use coordinating die and die-cutting machine to cut out greeting.
