Just Saying Hello Shaped Card

Just Saying Hello! I created this card when I was making another similar to this one for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog. It's so fun to make! If you're ever at Craft Fancy (Arlington Hts, IL), you'll be able to see it there. It's another good all-occasion card. Let me show you how!

**I receive products from Spellbinders® Paper Arts 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.**

Just Saying Hello Shaped Card Base

Die-cut black and white cardstock with my one thin metal die set. By using two contrasting cardstock colors, I create a simple and elegant look. For this card, I used two white squares, one black intricate cut card panel, one black circle shape and its coordinating intricate circle design in white.

The two square shapes will be the card base. Score 1/2-inch on the top of the solid square. This scored area will become the hinge on top of the card.

Using the E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser, I took out the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips Refill cartridge and replaced it with the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refill. This is such an easy step to replace. OR use our newly released E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser (I did not have one when I created this card).

Visit the quick How to Use and Refill the E-Z Runner Grand Dispensers video below.

Now that you have your E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser with the E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refill set up, apply it on the decorative edge square about 1/2-inch on the top. I use this adhesive on die cuts because it only covers the cut areas. If there is any residue, simply rub it off! Once applied, put the two squares together to make one square card base.

Card Front Layers

For the black intricate cut card panel, I placed 3D Foam Strips to the narrow areas. It lifts the layers to create dimension and interest to the card design. Place all the pieces on the card front.

Designer Tip: Color your 3D Foam Strips to match your card panel color. I colored mine with a black marker and the excess white foam disappeared!

Cottage Flower Steps

Die-cut three each of the S4-1025 Sweet Cottage Flowers Die Set Blossom 1 and 2 dies. Mist with water and crim them with tweezers to give a realistic look.

Add an Adhesive Dot Large on the bottom of each die cut and stack them. Shape the blossom into the desired shape. Place a couple of Adhesive Dots Large on the left side of the circle on the card front and add the leaves before adhering the blossom.

Lastly, stamp a sentiment from the SDS-166 All Occasion Sentiments Stamp and Die Set on white cardstock and cut with the matching Center Insert die. I cut a fishtail at the end. Adhere with an Adhesive Dot Large on the left end and center before tucking it under the blossom.

Thanks for stopping in and craft yourself something fun!
MargieH

Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Spellbinders Paper Arts
S4-1047 Richelieu Square Die Set
S4-1025 Sweet Cottage Flowers Die Set
S4-795 Layered Leaf Vines Die Set (retired)
SDS-166 All Occasion Sentiments Stamp and Die Set
T-001 Tool 'n One

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser
E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Dots Refill
3D Foam Strips
Adhesive Dots Large

Other
Pink Cardstock: My Color Cardstock (Pink Petal); Ink: Tsukineko (Jet Black StazOn); Stamp Positioning Tool: My Sweet Petunia (MISTI); Vellum; Forest Green, Black and White Cardstock; Scoring Tool and Board

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Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: How to Create a Girlie Grunge Monogram Tag

Today on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog: I had a tag that was pink...now I like pink but this color did not speak to me. LOL! So I covered it with Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape in Denim - who doesn't love denim? It would be the perfect background to what I had in mind.

This tag is dedicated to my sweet friend, Ellen, who I will always remember her wearing blue jeans, boots and a cowgirl hat...she was my hip friend. We lost her this past weekend to a tragic house fire. Love ya, girlie!

I covered this tag with Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape in Denim from Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L collection. This tape is forgiving....if you missed a spot, you can pick up the tape and re-do.

Next I tint Girlie Grunge Art Medium with Pigment Powder Gold. Add a little water to make a little more liquidity (is that a word? lol!). Then I painted over a piece of 6" strip of Texture Ribbons in White Burlap - this will not only stiffen the ribbon but it gives it a beautiful golden color. Let dry (I let it dry overnite).

When the gold burlap dried, I die-cut a letter "E" using my steel rule die and manual die-cutting machine. I also die-cut two different sizes of my labels die to frame the initial. I used the Dual Tip Glue Pen to adhere the letter to the small label and for the small label, 3D Foam Squares - White, Regular.

Set the die cuts aside to work on the bottom of the tag to create a layered border using Lace Ribbons and Girlie Grunge Twine in Navy. I used Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8" Permanent and Dodz Adhesive Dots Mini to secure all on the tag.

Using the bottom border as a guide, I adhered the layered die cut with E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser to the center of the tag. Then I tied a knot with the Lace Ribbons in Crocheted Lace Trim to finish.

Supplies:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
3D Foam Squares - White, Regular
Dodz Adhesive Dots Mini
E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser
Home Hobby Dual Tip Glue Pen
Home Hobby Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8" Permanent
Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape in Denim
Girlie Grunge Art Medium
Pigment Powder Gold
Texture Ribbons
Lace Ribbons
Girlie Grunge Twine
Other:
Dies and Die Cutting & Embossing Machine: Spellbinders® Creative Arts
Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny Press
Tag

Hug your friends today - consider yourself hugged!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Design Memory Craft: Celebrate Canvas Panel Frame in Texture Luxe Tutorial

Today is my turn on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog with this canvas panel frame :) I challenged myself to use ALL the colors of Design Memory Craft's Texture Luxe™ line. I love the shimmer, texture and dimension that it offers! What do you think?

Sharing some peeks with you here...

You have to come visit Celebrate Canvas Panel Frame in Texture Luxe Tutorial post to see how I created this word die cut from Texture Luxe™ - Cooper. It's really cool :)

See you there!!
MargieH

CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc) Mega Trade Show - Winter 2016 (Part 1)

What can I say about this annual event? It's exciting, fun and exhausting! LOL! I have been fortunate to attend for several years and it never gets old.

On Friday, January 8th, flying out to Orange County (CA) Airport took forever as my plane didn't show up until 40 mins later! Weather in Chicago was perfect - figures! HA! But lucky me, hubby gave me a pass to the United Lounge = SCORE!

When I finally got to the Anaheim Convention Center, I rushed up to Girlie Grunge Mixed Media Canvas Class by Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®. It was so nice to see everyone creating a wonderful project. Donna is an amazing artist - LOVE HER!!

Afterwards, there was the CHA Mega Block Party outside which was a bit chilly for LA but still a lot of fun and caught up with industry friends! Finally was able to hang out with my roomie :)

The next day (1/9) was the first day of CHA! But first we got our vitamin C fizzy drinks ON to start the day - CHEERS :)

We made it! Excited to see everyONE and everyTHING! Can't believe how big this sign is - LOL!!

This is my wonderful roommate, Betsy Burnett, who has put up with me for three years - LOVE HER!! She gets me! LOL!! She also has a HUGE HEART coming here to bring awareness to her cause and passion - Operation Christmas Child (#CrazyShoeBoxLady). I admire and respect her for all she is doing and for the Craft Industry that has embraced her with support! LOVE this industry!! GO BETSY!

I walked the floor to see every thing but was so overwhelmed with product and talking to friends. Didn't take much pictures. BUT here are some fun pictures - you may recognize my crazy friends (Top: Susan Opel, Middle: Susan Opel & Julie Comstock, Bottom: HeeSun Kim & Eun Young both from S. Korea)! HA!

This booth - Lion Brand Yarn had the most striking booth. I literally stopped in my tracks to take a look at the detailed knit work. They won the Critics' Choice Booth Award - just amazing! It is awarded to one exhibitor that best represents the creative spirit of the industry. What do you think?

I was invited by Offray to try their newest tool called the Bow Genius™, a bow making tool. It was nominated CHA 2016 Hot Product Award for the General Craft and Floral Craft Categories. So I went to the scheduled make 'n take to create a Pomander project and had SO MUCH FUN!! I hope to do a review about this tool in the very near future :)

After meeting up with Betsy, she and I went back to the hotel to put our feet up to talk about the day (we went our separate ways most of the time) and got ready for Prime/FaveCraft Bloggers Network Event at the Hilton. Great to see friends and meet new ones!

Wonderful conversations with manufacturers who want to work with bloggers on how to get brand awareness out to the market place. LOVE talking about marketing - I am in my element. Thanks to the hard working crew at Prime Publishing/FaveCraft!!

So that concludes Education Day and Day One of CHA! Stay tuned for more - coming SOON!

Thanks for visiting :)
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Donna Salazar Denim Friendship Book Cover Tutorial

I am up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog using their newest release introduced at the 2015 Winter CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) Mega Show, an annual trade only show in Anaheim CA last weekend.

Girly Grunge Guru, Donna Salazar and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® joins forces to create a line of mixed media products. Using her Denim Book, I created a Friendship Book Cover. This book measures 8 x 10" and has two denim material covers. There is a total of five medium weight chipboard pages to withstand layers of mediums.

Here are some sneaky peeks from the post I did...

OK...no more! LOL! You'll have to come visit Donna Salazar Denim Friendship Book Cover post for full tutorial and supplies list. Let them know what you think too!

Thanks for stopping by!!
MargieH

Scrabookbook Expo Chicago 2014

Scrapbook Expo - Chicago came into town last weekend. I was especially thrilled because Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey group had a booth. I know most of them but haven't had the pleasure of meeting the others. What a treat!

Photo by Richard Garay

During this time, Richard Garay, Vice President of Creative Services for Spellbinders Paper Arts, and Kim Hupke, Director of Education, held two types of classes during the two-day event.

Expression Journal consisted of mixed media and such a FUN CLASS! Here is one of the students, Kim, showing off her creation...

Richard in action! I got his sample and it's displayed in my craft studio :) Thank you, Richard!

The other class was a fabulous card making class that got great reviews afterwards from the students! I love that! Here's Richard and the students in a mad creative frenzy :)

This sweet girlie is Lea from our marketing group. We talk in a weekly marketing conference call so it's nice to meet face-to-face instead of just a voice! LOL!!

And of course, I met up with the uber talented Tiffany Johnson of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft, Sizzix and Lawn Fawn designer!

BONUS: I got to meet another talented designer, Latrice Murphy, who happened to be a volunteer in Spellbinders card making class! LOL! I took a picture of her working hard....she got to play with our Tool 'n One which keeps getting sold out!

So we all had dinner together :) SO MUCH FUN~!!

After one day of class set up, two days of two-hour classes x 4, one-hour make'n take, loading & unloading 30+ Grand Calibur Machines and talking/seeing/hugging/laughing with friends at Scrapbook Expo, this girl was POOPED!! But wouldn't trade it for the world....HA!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH