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Layered Vintage Frame Card

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a layered vintage frame card. I love using lots of layers on my cards. With the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser, it’s super easy, quick, and precise adhering to the layers. By using 3D Foam Squares Black Mix, you create a gorgeous 3D effect with depth on your project. Wanna join me in making the vintage layered card? Yes? Let’s get started!

Layered Vintage Frame Card by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Vintage Frame Card Base

First, fold a piece of white cardstock in half and trim it to a rectangular base card. Then trim 3 card panels from patterned paper and make sure that each panel is about 1/8 inch smaller than the other. With the biggest card panel being 1/8 inch smaller than the card base.

Now ink the edges of the front of the white card base and the patterned card panels using a brown ink pad and an ink blending tool.

Next, alter the edges of all card panels using a distressing tool. This way you create a worn look.

Then make some small tears on the edges of the patterned card panels. To create the layered effect, adhere the panels onto the card base using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.

Embellish the Vintage Frame

For my layered picture frame, I used images that I cut out using a craft knife.

Then adhered the vintage photo to the back of the large frame using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. Now adhere to the card base using 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.

Adhere the smaller picture frame onto the larger frame with the vintage picture using 3D Foam Squares Black Mix to create extra dimension.

Embellishing the card.

To finish the card I wrinkled some seam binding ribbon and colored it with a little bit of brown ink to make it look more vintage. Then made a double bo wand adhered it to the card using Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin.

The great thing about Adhesive Dots is that you will never have glue stains shining through the ribbon! And finally, adhere a pearl heart button onto the bow using Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin.

Now you have created a vintage-styled card with lots of layers…isn’t that fun!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and wish you happy crafting!
Yvonne van de Grijp

Creative Time: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Squares Black Mix
Adhesive Dots Medium Ultra Thin

Other
Cardstock (White; Patterned: Magnolia); Picture frames (Mintay: Frame Book); Vintage photo (Tim Holtz: idea-ology Found Relatives); Inkpad (Distress: Brushed Corderoy); Ink Blending Tool; Seambinding Ribbon; Pearl Button; Twine; Paper Trimmer; Scissors; Craft knife

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School Life Card Tutorial

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Connie Mercer

Hi, Connie here with two cards celebrating “Back to School”. I’m using the School Life Paper Collection by Simple Stories along with 3D Foam adhesive for some fun dimensions. My inspiration came from a pair of antique children’s scissors. Check them out in the photos. They still have the original twine tied on the handle.

School Life Card Tutorial by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

I did a quick step-out photo collage on the process of the “I Love School” card. Both cards were created with the same elements just arranged differently.

School Life Card Step Outs

1. Gather supplies and cut card stock and pattern paper to card size.
2. Adhere yellow cardstock to folded card using the EZ Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser.
3. Secure the patterned papers to the yellow cardstock with Crafty Foam Tape (my favorite)!
4. Layer coordinating die cut shapes to the card front. I used the tags for my focal on both cards. The 3D Foam Strips were used to adhere the borders at the bottom of the cards.
5. To lift layers, use 3D Foam Squares White Mix to give dimension to the die cut shapes and add to the card fronts.
6. The words strips were adhered using the 3D Foam Strips, so perfect for this!! I think they were made for this!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful school year!!! Christmas break will be here before you know it :):)
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 40 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
EZ Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips Refill
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Strips
Crafty Foam Tape 108′

Other: Simply Stories: School Life Collection; Cardstock; Number Stamp; Twine

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Fall Glittery Greetings

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Jamie Martin

Hi, Jamie here with you today and I have a Fall Glittery Greetings card that has tons of sparkle – a beautiful way to bring in the fall season!

Fall Glittery Greetings by Jamie Martin for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Glittery Greetings Card Base

Start with a tan card and die-cut the top flap with an edge die. Cut a strip of Adhesive Sheet that’s a little larger than your leaves, remove one side of the liner and place it in the center of your card. Cut an additional piece to place on the bottom of the inside of the card so that it is seen when the card is closed.

Die-cut your leaves from Fall colored cardstock.

Remove the top liner from the adhesive sheet and place three leaves on the adhesive as shown.

Sprinkle the rest of the adhesive with Mahogany glitter and rub with your finger to ensure adhesion. Also, remove the liner from the strip on the inside of the card and add glitter. Shake off the excess and return it to the bottle.

Place a strip of Crafty Power Tape above and below the glitter piece on the front of the card, remove the liners and sprinkle with Seafoam Green Glitter. Stamp Greetings on the bottom of the card with VersaMark Ink and emboss with Lettuce Embossing Powder. Stamp the sentiment on a strip of goldenrod cardstock with brown ink and pop up on the top of the card using 3D Foam Strips. Use a white gel pen to outline parts of the card as shown.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 35 minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Power Tape Polybag 81ft.
3D Foam Circles White Mix
3D Foam Strips
Adhesives Sheets 4 x 6in.

Plus
Stampendous- Stamps, Glitter, Embossing Powder; Rubbernecker Stamps- Leaves Die

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Friendship Oval Frame Card

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Judy Hayes

Hello friends! Today, I’m sharing a friendship oval frame card with tiny daisies on an embossed oval frame for a sweet presentation. I was inspired by Simple Stories paper to add layered center dots on the daisies. These papers are some of my favorite colors!

Friendship Oval Frame Card by Judy Hayes for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Oval Frame Step Outs

Use die-cutting machine to cut and emboss oval frame from navy cardstock. Then rub Distress Oxide Tattered Rose ink pad over the raised design to highlight it.

Stamp Verse

Stamp verse with navy ink on grid paper from Simple Stories Tags paper and center the oval frame over verse to trace with a pencil. Next, cut around verse inside of the pencil line.

Use E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive on the back of the oval frame. Press in place over the verse.

Assemble Flowers

Die-cut three small daisies from white cardstock using a die cutting machine and flower die.

Use 1/4 inch hole punch to punch three navy circles and use a slightly smaller punch to cut three gold circles.

Apply Adhesive Dots Micro to back of the gold circle. Remove liner and press in place on the center of a navy dot. Repeat to make three flower centers.

Place an Adhesive Dots Micro on the back of the assembled dots and place it in the center of the daisy. Repeat for the other two daisies. Fasten each daisy to the oval frame using Adhesive Dots Micro

Assemble Card Base

Form a 3.25 x 5.75-inch card from white cardstock.

Cut stripe paper 3.25 x 4.5 inches and flower paper 3.25 x 1.25 inches. Use E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser to apply adhesive to the back of each piece. Secure each piece to the card front.

Cut .5 x 3.25-inch piece of navy stripe paper and dot paper. Apply adhesive with E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser to back of navy stripe paper and fasten over dot paper allowing about 0.125 inch reveal.

Apply adhesive to back of stripe and dot piece and fasten it on card front over the seam between peach stripe and flower papers.

Adhere the Oval Frame

Place large squares of Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix to back of the oval frame. Remove liners and adhere the oval frame to the card front.

Add Ribbon

Tie silk ribbon into a small bow, and attach it to the frame using Adhesive Dots Micro

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes

Creative Time: 30 Minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Other Supplies: Penny Black Stamp (Friend…); Ranger Ink (Archival Ink Night, Distress Oxide Ink Tattered Rose); Simple Stories Collector’s Essential Kit (Safe Travels); Sizzix Tim Holtz Floral Frame); Spellbinders (Cinch and Go V); Cardstock (Navy, White); Peach Silk Ribbon

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Happily Ever After Twist Easel Card

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Linda Lucas

Hello everyone, it is Linda here sharing an elegant Happily Ever After Twist Easel Card. Did you know that wedding cards are one of the cards people are most likely to keep? I have created this interactive with the help of 3D Foam Products for varying heights. It may not surprise you to know I love dimension on a project. So follow along and see how easy it is!

Happily Ever After Twist Easel Card by Linda Lucas for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Twist Easel Card Base

Make a 12.5cm square card base from a white card, along with a single 12.5cm square white card front. Score the front of the card diagonally on the inside from top left to bottom right corners. Fold and score the fold so that the front of the card sits up in a mountain fold.

Cut two 12cm x 12cm squares using patterned paper. Adhere the one piece of patterned paper to the lower portion of the card base using the E-Z Grand Permanent Strips Dispenser.

Adhere the second 12cm x 12cm square of patterned paper to the single piece of cardstock. Apply E-Z Grand Permanent Strips Dispenser 150 feet to the diagonal portion of the card base and attach the single card front.

Cut recycled corrugated packaging to 4cm x 12cm. Attach patterned paper cut to the same size using the E-Z Grand Permanent Strips Dispenser 150 feet. Adhere this to the base of the card front approximately 3cm from the lower edge. The card base is complete, now to decorate.

Embellishing the Twist Easel Card

Adhere 3D Foam Strips To the top and bottom of the decorative sentiment circle, Remove the backing, and adhere across the dimensional strip. Adhere the Chipboard Sticker to the top right portion of the circle,

Apply 3D Foam Strips to the back of the sentiment, trim to size. Add an Adhesive Dots 3D to the back of three flowers.

Remove the backing from the sentiment strip and secure it underneath the cardboard embellishment. Remove the backing from the Adhesive Dots 3D and arrange the flowers on the dimensional strip.

Adhere Adhesive Dots 3D to the back of the Scalloped Sentiment tag. Adhere a strip of Extreme Double-Sided tape 1/4in 1cm from the lower edge of the card front Easel.

Remove the red tape From the Extreme Double-Sided tape 1/4in, attach a strip of lace, and followed with the coordinating Washi Tape from the Collection. Add the popped-up sentiment to the centre of the top portion of the card front, adding coordinating Chipboard Stickers on either side.

Add an Adhesive Dots 3D to the back of three flowers, Remove the backing from the Adhesive Dots 3D and arrange the flowers above the left-hand side of the Washi Tape, along with a portion of the Swirls Finesse. Finish with varying size pearls to the top corners of the card front and base.

Creative Time: 90 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Dots 3D
3D Foam Strips Large White
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Dispenser

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4in

Other:
Simple Stories (Happily Ever After Collection); Cardstock: White, Recycled corrugated packaging; Want2Scrap (Swirls Finesse – Self Adhesives White); Little Birdie Crafts (Flowers); Kaisercraft (White Lace)

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Happy Colorful Birthday Card

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Teri Anderson

Hi, everyone! Do you like colors? Teri here to show you how to make a bold birthday card by adding lots of color to the sentiment. To create this Happy Colorful Birthday Card, you’ll need a large sentiment die! It’s key to the design.

Happy Colorful Birthday Card by Teri Anderson for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Creating a Colorful Birthday Sentiment

Start by applying a sheet of 3D Foam Creative Sheet Medium to the back of a piece of white cardstock. I like my paper to be just a little bigger than the foam sheet.

Place the birthday sentiment die onto the panel and run it through your manual die-cutting machine. Then use markers to scribble color over the die cut sentiment! When I like to make colorful cards, I tend to use a rainbow color scheme! You don’t have to follow my lead! Instead, try using a couple of different colors together. Green, purple and blue is a nice color combo! Another fun combo is pink and orange…many possibilities!

Once you have added the color, remove your sentiment. Also, consider saving the leftover pieces from your sentiment to use on another card.

Embellishing the Card

Apply patterned paper to a folded card. Add your sentiment. Embellish the sentiment by adding a couple of colored stamped images to it.

Complete the card by adding a few adhesive stars topped with flock or glitter and some sequins!

You can easily take my design and create the exact same card. You can also take elements from my design and do your own thing! Just remember, adding color to your birthday sentiment will make the card pop. Adhering the sentiment to foam will make it pop even more!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Happy creating,
Teri Anderson

Creative Time: 45 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Other
White Cardstock: Neenah Paper; Patterned Papers: Doodlebug Design (Christmas Magic Collection); Stamps and Dies: Lawn Fawn (Tiny Birthday Friends Stamp Set and Die Set, Giant Happy Birthday); Ink Pad: Ranger Ink; Markers: Copic; Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh; White Flock: Stampendous

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Metallic Background Layout

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Tracy McLennon

Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I have a fun and sparkly little layout to share. Find out how I created this metallic background. Here are all of the details.

Metallic Background Layout by Tracy McLennon for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Metallic Background Design

First I started with a sheet of 12×12 black cardstock. Next, using the 1/2″ 3D Foam Circles Black Mix circles, I adhered one to the middle of each side of the cardstock. I then connected those dots using Crafty Foam Tape Black.

Using the 1/2″ 3D Foam Circles Black Mix circles again, add them in from the corners of the layout about 1.5″.

Now add 3D Foam Circles Black Mix again just in a bit from the previously placed circles. Begin connecting those dots again on this Metallic Background using Crafty Foam Tape Black.

This design begins to look more and more Art Deco-inspired as I create this Metallic Background.

Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside

Remove the backing from the outer pieces of Crafty Foam Tape Black and add the fine gold foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors.

Remove the backing from the inner Crafty Foam Tape Black square, and the outer 3D Foam Circles Black Mix and cover them with the fine silver Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors. The metallic background is coming together. Cover the first 3D Foam Circles Black Mix placed in the same gold Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors as already used.

Mat the 2 photos in white cardstock using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser and add Creative Photo Corners Gold. Adhere the photos to the Metallic Background using 2 layers of Crafty Foam Tape Black. I created the simple little title using letter stickers matted in coordinating cardstock. Then adhere to the layout using the small 3D Foam Circles Black Mix.

The final touch is to add a little extra sparkle by way of pretty sequins and Adhesive Dots Micro.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy

Creative Time: 60 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Foam Tape Black
3D Foam Circles Black Mix
Adhesive Dots Micro
Creative Photo Corners Gold
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser

Other:
Spiegelmom Scraps Sequins Mix (Hexa-a-Glam, Total Coolness); Cardstock (Black, White); Letter Stickers; Heartfelt Creations Gold Luxe Cardstock

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Happy Hello Striped Card

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Connie Mercer

Hi, Connie here with a Happy Hello Striped Card background idea that uses Foam Crafty Tape 108′ for sizing and dimension. It sounds complicated but it isn’t, just takes some crafty time. Get your favorite patterned paper and let’s get started.

Happy Hello Striped Card by Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Happy Hello Card Background Steps

1. Cut patterned paper into strips, adhere Foam Crafty Tape 108′ to the strip of paper and attach at an angle on the card front. You could do any direction you want, up and down , side to side or make up a totally different pattern.
2. Once the strip is down, turn over the paper and cut off the hang over on each side.
3. Continue on using different papers that coordinate together doing step 1 & 2.
4. Add very small, thin strips, where more color is needed, adhering with the Dual Tip Glue Pen.

Assembling the Card

1. Adhere the stripped card front to a folded card base using the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser.
2. Stamp out Robin bird, color and trim out. Stamp out sentiment and use a die to cut the strip into a rectangle shape for the card front. Attach the sentiment strip using the 3D Foam Squares Black Small. Cut an oval mat for the center of the card. Adhere the Robin bird inside the oval shape using the 3D Circle Black Mix to complete the card.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you put this technique to the test and send a Happy Hello to someone special!
Connie Mercer

Creative Time: 50 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Crafty Foam Tape 108‘
3D Foam Circle Black Mix
3D Foam Squares Black Small
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other:
Craft Dies: Spellbinders® Paper Arts (Oval and Label dies), Stamps: Darkroom Door (Robin Stamp and Sentiment Stamp), Twine, Button, Panpastels, and Acrylic Paints

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Framed Birthday Card Tutorial

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Yvonne van de Grijp

Hi everyone, Yvonne here with an easy-to-make framed birthday card. I always like to have some birthday cards in my stash… always handy when you need to send a card last minute!

Framed Birthday Card Tutorial by Yvonne van de Grijp for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

With 3D Foam Strips it’s ever so easy to adhere dimensional frames to a card. Wanna join me in making this framed birthday card? Let’s get started!

Making the Card Base

First, fold a piece of white cardstock in half to create a square card. Then adhere to a piece of patterned paper using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser. This is all you need to create the base card.

Creating the Frame

For this card you need two die cuts. First die-cut and emboss a square shape from white paper. Then die-cut and aemboss a frame from gold cardstock.

To keep the two metal cutting dies in place I used some washi tape. Now use some 3D Foam Squares White Mix to adhere the white die-cut square onto the card base. Then adhere the frame over the white square and tuck one corner under the white die-cut square. To adhere the golden frame I used 3D Foam Strips.

I trimmed the 3D Foam Strips using scissors to fit the frame.

Finishing the Card

Adhere a sentiment onto the frame using a piece of 3D Foam Strips. Then adhere some mulberry flowers and leaves onto the card using Adhesive Dots Mini for adhering. And finally tuck some stamens under the leaves and adhere using the Dual Tip Glue Pen.

And voilá, your framed birthday card is ready.

I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial and wish you happy crafting!

Thanks for stopping by!

Yvonne van de Grijp

Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Squares White Mix
3D Foam Strips
Adhesive Dots Mini

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Other:
Cardstock (White, Patterned: Simple Stories: Sunkissed); Etched Dies and Die-cutting Machine (Spellbinders® Paper Arts: Fancy Edged Squares, Classic Squares LG; Platinum 6 Machine); Mulberry Flowers, Leaves and Stamens; Tweezers; Paper Trimmer; Scissors

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Hello My Bestie Foil Card Tutorial

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Jamie Martin

Hi crafty friends, Jamie here today with an easy card that’s full of sparkle and some little extras that are so easy to do with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products. Make a friend smile with this Hello My Bestie Card!

Hello My Bestie Foil Card Tutorial by Jamie Martin for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Make Hello My Bestie Card Sparkle

Apply a 4″ x 6″ Adhesive Sheet to white cardstock and rub to make sure it all adheres.

Die-cut both the piece with a two-part butterfly die and remove the top liner of the Adhesive Sheet.

Lay a sheet of Metalic Transfer Foil on top of the butterfly with the “pretty side” up and rub to ensure the adhesion of the foil and remove the foil.

Although the foil sheet has been used, there is still a lot left so use it in other projects.

Die-cut the purple decorative paper with the butterfly, and layer the pieces together with the Dual Tip Glue Pen.

Assemble the Card

Apply green ink on two white photo corners using a brush or sponge.

The inked Creative Photo Corners were placed on two opposite diagonal corners of the white cardstock panel. Adhere the panel to a purple card panel with the E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strip.

Glue the hello die-cut and butterflies to the card with the Dual Tip Glue Pen as shown. Stamp the saying at the bottom right with black ink and place an Adhesive Line below it and emboss t with purple embossing powder. Randomly apply Adhesive Dots Micro to the card and add the same Metalic Transfer foil to the dots.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 35 minutes

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesives Sheets 4 x 6in.
Creative Photo Corners Mix
Adhesive Lines
Adhesive Dots Micro
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors
E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser

HomeHobby™ by 3L
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Plus
Rubbernecker Stamps – Dies, Stencil, and Stamps; Stampendous – Embossing Powder; PrintWorks – Cardstock; Ranger Ink – Distress Oxide Ink in Twisted Citron

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