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Just Celebrate Ribbon Card

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Judy Hayes

Hello friends! Today, I raided my stash of ribbons to make this card. I’m on a mission to reduce some of my stash….ultimately this didn’t make a dent in it but it’s a fun way to use ribbons! So easy with Extreme Double-Sided Tape!

Just Celebrate Ribbon Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Ribbon Card Background Prep

Choose an assortment of red, brown, and cream ribbons in a variety of patterns and sizes, I used seven types on this card. Cut a piece of Walnut cardstock to 3.25 x 5.75 inches.

Layout the ribbon pattern as desired. This will help determine the width of the ribbon border. Use measurement to choose what size Extreme Double-Sided Tape to best use for the project. For this card, four pieces of Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2in will hold all the ribbon.

Designer Tip: Take a photo to help remember the ribbon pattern.

Assemble the Ribbon Background

Draw a pencil line along the cardstock edge to mark the placement of the Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2in.

Apply the Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2in along pencil line. Firmly press in place. Continue to add three more pieces of the Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2in next to each other and press firmly in place.

Remove the liner on tape near the edge. Hold the first ribbon at each end to pull it straight but not stretched, align with the tape edge, and press in place. Trim ribbon ends to extend slightly beyond cardstock. Continue to remove the tape liner and add ribbons aligning each against the edge of the previous ribbon. Press in place.

Add Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8in centered over the wider brown ribbon. Place a narrow cream ribbon over it and press in place.

Make the Card

Cut a piece of 8.5 x 6.5-inch deep red cardstock and fold it in half to form a 4.25 x 6.5-inch card. Next, cut a piece of Walnut Cream cardstock to 3.75 x 6.125-inch.

Apply adhesive with E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser to the back of the ribbon piece and adhere it to the Walnut Cream mat. Use E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive to the back and fasten it on the card front.

Stamp Greeting

Stamp the greeting on Walnut Cream cardstock with Fallen Leaves ink. Trim to narrow strip.

Complete Card

Secure 3D Foam Strips to back of greeting strip. Remove liners and attach the greeting across ribbons on the card front.

Why not make up a few ribbon cards without a greeting to have on hand? So quick to add a greeting and send it off!

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Easy

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

HomeHobby™ by 3L

Other Supplies: Bazzill^® Basics Cardstock (Walnut Cream, Walnut); Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set (Simple Sayings); Tsukineko^® Versafine Clair™ Ink (Fallen Leaves); Cardstock (Deep Red); Assorted Red, Cream and Brown Ribbons

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Beautiful Moments Dimensional Layout

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here and today I’m back with another Dimensional Layout step-by-step tutorial to share. I love adding dimension and texture to my creations, and thought today I would take you through my process when I create.

Beautiful Moments Dimensional Layout by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Dimensional Layout How To’s

Once I picked out my patterned background, I matted my photo in white cardstock and cut the patterned paper pieces that I wanted to frame my matted photo. I used a combination of the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser and Crafty Foam Tape White to adhere these pieces to the background starting my dimensional layout. I will always use my E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser when creating dimensional layouts. This ensures I create a good solid base to adhere many layers and embellishments that could be weighty.

The second step is to start adding the paper die cut embellishments around the matted photo. This is also key for creating a dimensional layout. By using a combination of 3D Foam Squares White Mix and Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix, I added these pieces. Even the difference of using Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix gives enough space between layers to add dimension without adding too much dimension.

My final step is to add the very dimensional flowers to the layout. I love to use Adhesive Dots Large to add these securely. Depending on the texture and weight of the flower, sometimes I will double up the Adhesive Dots Large to really make sure it’s down.

These few little tricks will hopefully help with your next dimensional layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 45 minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Foam Tape White
E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser
Adhesive Dots Large
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Squares White Mix

Other: 49 & Market Vintage Artistry Collection (patterned papers, die cuts, flowers); Cardstock- White; Paper Distresser

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Sunshine Wishes 3D Slimline Card

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Guest Blogger

Hello, my crafty friends, Jenn Gross here! I’ve designed a fun Sunshine Wishes 3D slimline box card It folds flat to measure at 3 1/4″ x 8 1/4″. It includes a 3D relaxing pond scene. Using the Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″ to adhere this card together, I am confident that this super-strong tape holds the folds with no problem! Let’s get started. Enjoy!

Sunshine Wishes 3D Slimline Card by Jenn Gross for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Sunshine Wishes Stamp Art

Stamp three image from the Pond Pampering stamp set in light peach ink onto premium marker-friendly paper. I colored each image with alcohol markers creating a no line coloring. Steps A – C images are what I colored from the stamps, and then die-cut each piece afterward.

Step D shows how the card front (8 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ green cardstock) is scored at 1/4″ and 1″ mark on the short side (3 1/4″) of the cardstock. Next, mountain fold the score lines on the left side towards the card back to crease the lines. Position the following stamped die cuts on the card front: kitten in the back, Frog and duck in middle, and fuzzy duck on top. Using these die cuts as guides, you are determining the rectangular window opening for this slimline box card.

Placement of Stamp Images

In Step E, the rectangle die opening is 3 5/8″ x 2 3/8″. After determining placement, make sure to leave 5/8″ of green framing the bottom of the card front, and secure the die with washi tape. Die cut the window opening

Use a piece of 8 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ white cardstock as the card back in Step F. On the short side, scored at the 7 1/2″ and 8 1/4″ marks. Valley fold the score lines on the right side of the card back forward towards the card front.

The Step G Image shows using both the green card front with the window and the white card back together as a guide, see where the window opening will fall when the card is popped open. Set the kitten die cut down in the opening and gently pencil sketch an extension of the image (grass and pond) on the white cardstock back and color the extension. Also, add a light blue sky shading on the page where the kitten will be placed

Add 3D Foam Squares to the back of the kitten die cut and attach the image over the colored extension as shown in Steps H and I.

Assemblying the Sunshine Wishes Box Card Part 1

With a piece of 8 1/2″ x 1″ light blue cardstock, score on the short side at 1/2″ and 8″. Fold the 1/2″ tabs inward to each other and attach Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″ to the 1/2″ tab as shown in Step J.

Then remove the liner and attach the right side of the blue strip to the bottom right of the white card back. Make sure to line up the edge of the blue strip with the 7 1/2″ fold (see Image K) and set aside.

In Step L, cut 2 1/4″ x 7 3/4″ strips of heavy white cardstock to use a stabilizer and attach a strip of Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″ to one side of each strip.

Next, in Step M, remove the liner and attach one strip to the inside area (above the window opening) of the green card front. Do not cover any of the score lines. Attach the other white strip to the inside bottom 5/8″ area below the window frame.

Assemblying the Box Card Part 2

Gather the green card front and the white card back pieces and align the 5/8″ bottom of the green front to the bottom of the white card back’s blue strip. Add Extreme Double-Sided tape to the top of the 1/4″ folded edge of the right side of the card back and the 1/2″ fold of the left side of the blue strip as shown in Images N and O. Add Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″ to the 1/4″ fold on the left card front as pictured.

In Step P, remove the liner from the blue strip and attach it to the 3/4″ side, lining up the edge of the 1/4″ score line of the green card front.

Image Q shows a piece of 7 1/2″ x 1″ green cardstock strip die-cut with a grass edge die at the top of the green strip. Add Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″ and attach it to the green card front, from the right lower edge to the first score line fold on the left side. Position the frog and duck images and adhere it to the blue strip, lining up the frog’s eye just between the cat paw and the rock when folded flat.

The Final Steps

Remove the liner from the 1/4″ folded edge of the white card back and attach it to the inside edge of the green card front. Next take the liner off from the 1/4″ folded edge of the green cardstock (the opposite side previously connected) fold the card flat and attach this last edge together (Image R).

As shown in Step S, the card will now fold to a flat 3 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ slimline card. These photos share how the left side (T) and the right side (U) of the card look when unfolded.

Complete the card front by attaching the fuzzy duck image to the left side of the card, overhanging the edge 3/4″ and on top of the grass edge. Next, die-cut four clouds ranging in length from 3/4″ to 2″ wide. Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment “Sending you Sunshine Wishes” on the large cloud in Silver embossing powder and attach all with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″ to complete the Sunshine Wishes 3D box slimline card.

Thank you for stopping by the blog. I hope you enjoyed this fun Sunshine Wishes slimline box card. Give box cards a try and share your link in the comments below!

Be Creative ~ Stay Inspired
Jenn Gross

Creative Time: 70 minutes (includes coloring time)
Skill Level: Advanced

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Squares White Mix

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8″

Other:
Stamp and Die: Colorado Craft Company (Pond Pampering) and Mama Elephant (Slimline Window Dressing Die); Coloring Medium: Copic Alcohol Markers; Inks: Spellbinders® Paper Arts/FSJ (Peaches and Cream Hybrid ink) and Tsukineko (VersaMark Watermark ink); Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe (Sterling Silver); Mini Cloud Craft Die; Heat Gun; Paper Trimmer; Bone Folder

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2 for 1 Birthday Tag Cards

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Teri Anderson

Hi, friends! Teri here with a fun idea for your next handmade birthday card. Instead of making a traditional card, make one with a tag on it that the recipient can reuse! A set of 2 for 1 Birthday Tag Cards!

2 for 1 Birthday Tag Cards by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Create the Tags for the Birthday Tag Cards

Start by making your tag. Cut a piece of cardstock that is big enough for a 3D Foam Frame. Cover the tag base with patterned paper.

Mount your frame and a few foam stars to the tag. Then add glitter to the foam!

Add any additional patterned paper strips to the tag, as well as a sentiment. I wanted my sentiment to pop so I affixed with 3D Foam Circles. Apply a few sequins as well to really make the tag sparkle!

Poke a hole through the top of the tag and tie on some ribbon or twine. You’ll end up with one awesome birthday tag!

Turn in your tag into a two-for-one card by adhering some patterned paper onto a card. Mount the tag onto it with repositionable adhesive!

Change Your Design by Using Different Foam Shapes and More Patterned Papers

This design is easy to recreate and change up!

Rather than using just yellow patterned papers to decorate the tag for a second card, I used a variety of different colored paper strips

Also instead of stars, I decorated the tag with foam butterflies and hearts. I also used a pink glitter, which I think is really fun!

I hope you are inspired by this tutorial to make your two-for-one birthday cards! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy creating,
Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 50 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Other
White Cardstock: Neenah Paper; Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Design (Christmas Magic Collection); Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Reveal Wheel Sentiments Stamp Set); Ink Pads: Ranger Ink; Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh; Glitter: Ranger Ink; Twine: The Twinery; Hole Punch

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Mixed Media Dragonfly Tag

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here. Last year I collected all kinds of flower seeds from our garden and I like to gift them to friends in an original way. What came to mind was this mixed media Dragonfly Tag with a small glass bottle on it filled with flower seeds. I hope my friend enjoys receiving it as much as I loved creating it! The tag is all about layers and I would love to share with you all how I made it. Wanna join me in making this 3D Dragonfly Tag using lots of 3D Foam Products.

Mixed Media Dragonfly Tag by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Making the Dragonfly Tag Base

For my Dragonfly Tag, I used a kraft tag as its base and adhered some torn tissue paper onto the tag using the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Simply rub some glue over the back of the tissue paper with your fingers and then adhere to the tag.

Grab a stencil and a spatula to make a pattern with dark texture paste on the tag.

Then let dry. It gives interest and grounds the background. Love it!

Create the Postage Stamp Panel

Die-cut and emboss a stamp shape from white cardstock. Leaving the die cut shape in the metal die, stamp text onto it using a grey inkpad.

Still leaving the die cut shape in the metal die, distress it with brown ink and an ink blending tool. Now take out the die cut shape out from the metal die.

To mat the die cut shape, tear a piece of dark grey cardstock and ink its edges with brown ink.

Adhere the stamp shape onto the grey teared panel using 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

Make sure to wind some twine around the panel before adhering it onto the tag using 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

Finishing the Dragonfly Tag

To embellish the tag, I cut a dragonfly image from patterned paper using scissors and adhere it onto the tag using 3D Foam Squares Micro White. These tiny foam squares are really the best for invisible adhere detailed items! I like to use tweezers to pick up the tiny 3D Foam Squares Micro White.

Fill a small glass bottle with flower seeds and adhered it to the tag using Adhesive Dots Mini. Then alter a clip with some alcohol ink and attach it to the tag. Finally, I added some small stamped details using a black ink pad.

Well, my Dragonfly Tag is ready to be sent to a dear friend. How about yours?

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you happy crafting!
Yvonne van de Grijp

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Advanced

Materials needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Squares Black Mix
3D Foam Squares Micro White
Adhesive Dots Mini

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other:
Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine (Spellbinders® Paper Arts: Platinum 6 Machine); Cardstock (White, Kraft, Dark Grey); Patterned Paper (Mintay Papers: Wing Book); Tim Holtz (stencil: Tracks; stampset: Fieldnotes; Tissue/Collage Paper: Typeset/Composer), Alcohol ink (Brown, Black, Copper); Inkpads (Grey, Black, Brown); Ink blending Tool; Acrylic Stamp Block; Dark Structure paste; Spatula; Glass bottle; Flower Seeds; Twine; Metal Clip; Scissors; Tweezers

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Hugs from New York City Collage Card

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Connie Mercer

Hi, Connie here with a fun collage card showcasing stamped images with a New York City theme, and highlighting them using the E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser. It may look complicated but breaking it down in steps will make it much easier to create this mixed media style greeting card.

Hugs from New York City Collage Card by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Collage Card Prep

Stamp all the images first using a combination of black and red inks against a white cardstock background (with the exception of the sentiment and card panel), and trim out all the stamped images.

The card panel background was created using mixed media style stamps on sage green cardstock. The sentiment words were white embossed on black cardstock, and trimmed out in strips.

Stars for the LADY

1. Stamp the Statue of Liberty on white cardstock.
2. Roll the stars over the image with the E-Z Runner Stars Refillable Dispenser. Apply Perfect Pearls in green patina over the statue, pressing into the adhesive to secure.
3. Remove excess powder with a brush. Place the excess back into the Perfect Pearls container.
4. Outline the stars with a white gel pen. Let dry. Color the statue with watered-down Distress Oxide ink. Adhere to the card panel with the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser.

All of the elements to the card are ready to be adhered to the card front.

Building the card

1. Use Crafty Foam Tape 108′ to adhere the mixed media style background to the card base.
2. Using E-Z Squares Refillable Dispenser adhere the Lady and the Empire State Building stamped images to card front.
3. Using the Crafty Foam Tape 108′ ( favorite product) to add the Bridge image to the card front. By adding dimension to the Bridge image I’m able to layer the stamped images for a collage look.
4. The sentiment was embossed and adhered using the 3D Foam Strips.

This is a fun project to create and I love how the sentiment works perfectly with the stamped images.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I did creating it.
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 90 minutes
Skill Level: intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Stars Refillable Dispenser and E-Z Squares Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Strips
Crafty Foam Tape 108′
Other: Darkroom Door Stamps, Ranger/Archival ink, WOW Embossing Powder, Ranger/Perfect Pearls, white gel pen, mixed media white cardstock, sage green cardstock and acrylic black paint (speckling card)

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Striped Birthday Shaker Slimline

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Jamie Martin

Hi my friends, Jamie here today on this first day of July. I always like to have birthday cards on hand and to have a lot to choose from so I thought I would go big and bold with a Birthday Shaker card.

Striped Birthday Shaker Slimline by Jamie Martin for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Background for the Birthday Shaker Card

Start off by making the striped background using strips of cardstock, I cut mine to 1/4″ and 1/2″ but you can use any size you like.

Cut a piece of an adhesive sheet to 3 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ and attach it to the same size piece of white cardstock. Cut it to 3″ x 8″. Pull back half of the adhesive liner and lay your strips of cardstock along the entire panel diagonally. Trim off the overhang strips of paper.

Create the Shaker Feature

Using a slimline die, die-cut a frame from white cardstock. Cut a piece of acetate slightly smaller than the frame and attach it to the frame using the E-Z Runner.

Now use Crafty Foam Tape around the frame making sure there aren’t any spaces in the foam or the shaker bits might fall out.

Embellish the Birthday Shaker Card

Apply a present from the 3D Foam Party Shapes to the left side of the acetate and sprinkle with purple glitter.

Use the Dual Tip Glue Pen to layer this onto a slightly larger pink panel, then onto a white slimline card.

Place stars from the E-Z Runner Stars Refillable Dispenser randomly on the card and use the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors to apply to the top of the stars. Glue the words on using the Dual Tip Glue Pen.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 45 minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Sheets 12″ x 12″
Crafty Foam Tape White
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors
3D Foam Party Shapes

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other: Rubbernecker Stamps (Slimline Dies, Word Dies and Stamps), Cardstock, PrintWorks Specialty PaperGlitter- Stampendous Acetate

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Celebrate You Collage Tag

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Judy Hayes

Hello friends! Have you tried collage? Today, I have a Mixed Media Collage Tag to show you. I admit I was intimidated by collage the first time I tried it. Now, I enjoy it. To start I choose a palette of papers and ephemera. Once the background is done, the fun starts with embellishing with stamping or adding embossed stars as I did on this tag. It’s often the little details that pull the collage together.

Celebrate You Collage Tag by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Collage Tag Prep

Start with a #8 tag or tag or your choice. Then choose an assortment of papers including gel press prints, old music, old book pages, tissue paper, painted color swatch, painted papers or patterned papers.

Assemble Background

Start by tearing papers to the desired size and adhere to the tag with the Dual Tip Glue Pen. Continue to add torn bits of paper lapping and create layers until the tag is covered. As the photo shows, layers can extend beyond the tag edge. Turn over the tag and cut edges flush with the tag edge.

Designer’s Tip: I started glued the papers from the bottom left piece and then added a piece at the top right before filling in the rest.

Use hole paper punch to punch hole from backside through original tag hole. Allow collage to dry or dry with heat tool.

Stamp over Collage

Stamp script and speckles images over collage using black permanent ink to give more interest to the tag.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside with Stars

Randomly apply adhesive stars with E-Z Runner® Stars Refillable Dispenser on the tag. Then cover the stars with gold embossing powder, press to secure, and remove excess. Use a soft brush to take off the powder. Next, melt the powder with a heating tool. The stars do not loose their shapes – love it!

Sentiment Strips

Use computer and printer to print verses in black on white cardstock. Cut into narrow strips. Use a foam applicator to sponge on Vintage Photo ink over verses and then sponge the edges with black ink.

Place small Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix to the back of the verses, remove the liners and attach them to the tag. Thread several coordinating ribbons to the tag opening and tie.

By the way, I often use a tag in place of a card and write on the back. Something a little different but still has that personal touch! Hope you enjoyed this Celebrate You Collage Tag.

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

HomeHobby™ by 3L

Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other Supplies: Assorted Papers for Collage (gel printed, old book pages, tissue paper, old music, painted paper, etc); Ranger #8 Tag, Distress Ink(Vintage Photo), Archival Ink (Black Soot), Gold Embossing Powder; Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp set (The Poinsettia); Tim Holtz Tissue Paper; Seam Binding, Sari Ribbon, Gold Cord; Computer Printed Verses

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You’re the Bees Knee Gift Pouch

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Margie Higuchi

Do you have someone that needs a pick me up? This You’re the Bees Knee Pouch is the perfect solution! It’s cute and so fun to make. I shared this project at a trade show in January and I am excited to show you. There are step-outs and then there is a video tutorial from the show. Let’s get started!

You're the Bees Knee Pouch by Margie Higuchi for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Bees Knee Pouch Base

With a piece of 3 x 10-inch patterned paper, score on the long side (10-inch side) at 4.25, 5.00 and 5.75 inches.
Round all four corners.
Burnish the score lines. Mountain-fold the middle score line (5-inch). Then valley-fold the other two score lines to create a W-shape.

Make the Rosette

On the long side of a 1.5 x 10.5-inch patterned paper, score at every 0.25-inch increments.
Then start with a mountain-fold on one end and accordion-fold through the strip. Make sure the other end ends with a mountain-fold.
Apply a strip of Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8-inch on each side of the mountain of one end.
Remove liners and adhere the ends together to create a pleated ring.
Apply two to three Adhesive Dots 3D on a 1.5-inch circle and remove liners.
Place the pleated ring over the circle, form a rosette and press down onto the Adhesive Dots.

Embellish the Rosette

On a hexagon shape, center a 3D Foam bee. Remove the top liner and place a piece of Metallic Transfer Foil Sheet in Gold (color side UP). Rub gently to transfer the color.
Place an Adhesive Dot 3D in the center of the rosette and adhere the embellished hexagon on top.
Adhere the rosette in the center of the pouch with an Adhesive Dot 3D or an E-Z Runner Ultra.

Adding Final Touches to Bees Knee Pouch

Open the flap of the Keepsake Envelope and add item(s). Peel off the liner and seal the flap.
Take off the back liner of the Keepsake Envelope and place it inside the pouch.
Take off the top liner of a small 3D Foam flower and repeat the foiling step. Peel off and place on a mini clothespin. Add a rhinestone in the middle if desired. Then place the clothespin on top of the pouch to close.

You’re the Bees Knees Video Tutorial

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Dots 3D
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic
3D Foam Garden Shapes
Keepsake Envelopes
3D Foam Creative Sheets White Small
E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/8in.

Other:
Patterned Papers: Photo Play Paper Co. (Honeycomb Patterned Paper from the Wild Honey Collection) and Pink Wood Panel Patterned Paper; Hot Foil System and Dies: Spellbinders® Paper Arts (Glimmer Hot Foil System, GLP-237 Just Bee-cause Glimmer Hot Foil Plates and Dies, DI-0290 Hexagon Die Set, and T-013 Tool ‘n One 16 pc DIY Kit); Punch: Dress My Craft (1.5-inch Circle Punch); Corner Rounder; Scoreboard; Clear Rhinestones; White Mini Clothespin

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Beautiful YOU Card Tutorial

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Guest Blogger

Hello crafty friends, I am sharing this simply stated Beautiful YOU card. June is Pride Month and this card was inspired by one of my college friends whom I admire for his strength and grace. He is a beautiful person and I am his ally. I chose a bright cardstock pack in rainbow colors to create a rainbow stripe cardstock for the sentiment. I hope you enjoy the tutorial!

Beautiful YOU Card by Jenn Gross for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Beautiful YOU Rainbow Colors

Let’s start with the rainbow portion of the sentiment. First, you’ll need ten 4.25 x 5.5-inch pieces of colored cardstock in rainbow colors (image A).

I’ll be using the Adhesive Sheets 12 x 12 in. to put together the rainbow background in image B. These sheets are so easy to use. Simply lift the liner off the sheet, add it to the back of your cardstock, burnish the adhesive to transfer for an edge-to-edge coverage (think sticker). There are also two other adhesive sheets sizes: 6 x 12 in. and 4 x 6 in.

In step C, I cut the colored cardstock into .75-inch strips. For a card panel, cut a piece of white cardstock to 7.5 x 5.5-inches as shown in image D.

Adhesive Sheets Usage

See a quick video on How to Use Adhesive Sheets below.

Take the card panel from step D to apply the Adhesive Sheet 12 x 12 in. to its back. In image E, remove the lower strip of release paper exposing the sticky area and in F, place the card panel on it (in the corner area would help line it up).

Gently burnish the back to transfer the adhesive (see image G) and trim off the excess (image H). Use the leftover adhesive sheet for another project.

Creating the Rainbow Background

Now to start our Beautiful sentiment background! Peel back the liner from your card panel but not too much. Determine which color goes first – I did rainbow order (image I).

Next, in images J, K and L, start placing the strips of colored cardstock down onto the exposed sticky cardstock. Make sure the edges of each color strip touches the one before, lining up the edges together. Once all ten color strips are attached the sheet is complete.

Die-cutting Details

In M, I used the Beautiful word and outline die set. Position the word starting on the red stripe and the outline starting on the yellow strip. Secure with washi tape before die-cutting. Image N shows after the dies and paper are cut. Then adhere the word die to the outline die as shown in O.

Creating YOU Sentiment

Apply a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the back of a 4.25 x 5.5-inch white cardstock (P). Next, die-cut the letters Y O U with the 3″ Stitched Letter dies from white cardstock in step P.

On a 4 x 5.25-inch very light grey cardstock card panel, center the Y O U letters. As shown in R, use a ruler to line up the O in the center first and remove the release paper to stick it into place.

Then in step S, line up Y and U on each side of O to finish spelling YOU. Remove the release paper and attach the letters to the card front.

Assembling Beautiful YOU Card

In T, use a combination of the 3D Foam Squares White Mix, add them to the back of the die cut word Beautiful. Use a ruler to center the die cut word Beautiful over the word YOU on the card front. Remove the release paper from the 3D Foam Squares and attach it to the card front (steps U + V).

Lastly, turn the card front over and apply the E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips to the back side. Attach the card front to an A2-sized (4.25 x 5.5-inches) white card base to finish the card.

I hope you enjoyed the Beautiful YOU card tutorial.
Be Creative ~ Stay Inspired
Jenn Gross

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 40 Minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Sheets 12 x 12 in.
3D Foam Squares White Mix
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips

Other:
Craft Dies: Simon Says Stamps (Beautiful word die) and Diamond Press (3″ Stitched Alphabet dies); Cardstock: Park Lane

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