Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L + Stampendous Blog Hop: Loads of Christmas Wishes Card

Today I am participating in the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Stampendous 2018 Holiday Blog Hop! Using 3D Foam Squares and the NEW 3D Foam Circles, I made a dimensional card tutorial.

**I receive products from Stampendous and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Using Loads of Layers

Stamp images from the Truck Tidings Cling Stamps and Die Set on white cardstock with a positioning tool.

Place the corresponding etched dies over the images and die cut with a manual machine. Next, using watercolor pencils, color in the images as desired. Set aside.

Cut your card panels: 5 1/4 x 4 1/8-inches in patterned paper and 5 x 4-inches in white cardstock. Adhere all the card panels using E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Dispenser on top of an A2 sized (4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches) red card base.

Do you remember those decorative edge scissors? Well, take out the pinking edge and cut a rolling hill design in the middle of a 5 x 1-inch patterned paper strip. With an ink applicator, ink the edges for interest and depth.

Adhere one of the cut strips about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the white card panel with E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Dispenser. Then adhere the second strip at the bottom of the white card panel with 3D Foam Squares for dimension.

Adhere the colored truck die cut on top of the green hill with E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Dispenser. Place 3D Foam Circles Small Size on top of the circle design of the tree die cut and apply different color foils from the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit.

When finished, adhere with 3D Foam Squares White Regular and place on the back of the truck. Stamp your sentiment in black ink on the upper right corner of the white card panel.

• Creative Time: 45 minutes
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
E-Z Runner Permanent Strips Dispenser
3D Foam Squares and 3D Foam Circles
3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit

Stampendous:
Truck Tidings Cling Stamps and Die Set

Other:
Patterned Papers: Authenque Papers; Watercolor Pencils: Faber-Castell Design Memory Crafts; White Cardstock: Neenah Papers; Stamp Positioning Tool: MISTI; Green Ink and Ink Applicator: Ranger Inks; Black Ink: Jet Black StazOn Ink; Decorative Edge Scissors: Fiskars

Craft Fancy: Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies From Memory Box

On several occasions, I have been asked to design a make 'n take project for either a retailer or manufacturer. This card project was for a stamp consumer show in Madison, Wisconsin. The challenge (more to myself) was to use these etched dies in a unique and interesting way without being overwhelming.

This is what I came up with...a Happy Holidays Card using Craft Fancy's exclusive dies from Memory Box. When completed, you will have a layered and dimensional holiday card.

**I receive products from Craft Fancy and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Creating the Holiday Card Front

Use the Forest Landscape die to cut with a piece of 5 5/8 x 4" white cardstock. On the long side, place die on the top edge (making sure the tallest tree tip is just below the edge). NOTE: place wax paper between the die and cardstock for easy separation. Cut with manual die cutting machine. Remove die and flip the cardstock to repeat the same cutting steps.

When done, it should look like the piece on the left. Cut in half to create two borders like the pieces on the right.

Put the two borders together and shift a little to the desired look. NOTE: keep the top border steady and shift the back order. The top border will be the one showing up on the card front. Trim any harsh corner shown (think rolling slopes).

Use the Snowman Landscape die to cut with a piece of 5 1/2 x 3" white glitter cardstock. On the long side, place die on the top edge (making sure the snowman's head is just below the edge). Cut with manual die cutting machine. Remove die and flip the cardstock to repeat the same cutting steps.

When done, it should look like the piece on the left. Cut in half to create two borders like the pieces on the right. For this project, we only use one but you can either set aside for another project or place inside your card for an accent.

Placing the Pieces Together

Place your Forest Landscape border die cut about 1/2" from the bottom of your black glitter A2 size (5.5 x 4.14") card base, aligning the left edge of the border to the edge of the card base. Trim excess on the right side.

Use your Snowman Landscape border die cut as a guide and determine the placement of sentiment stamp. Remove Snowman border, ink the stamp and stamp onto the Forest border.

Next, add four 3D Foam Squares on the back of the Snowman border die cut. Place at the bottom edge of the card base and you're done!

Here's another look at the finished card.

• Creative Time: less than an hour
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Craft Fancy Exclusive Dies made by Memory Box Co.: Forest Landscape and Snowman Landscape
White Cardstock: Neenah
Black and White Glitter Paper: Best Creations
Stamp: Lawn Fawn (Plan On It: Holidays Set)
Ink: Clearsnap
Tool: MISTI (My Sweet Petunia); Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine (Spellbinders® Paper Arts)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser and 3D Foam Squares - White, Regular)