1. A label comprising: a plurality of layers, said plurality of layers including a heat-activatable expandable layer having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface being opposite said first surface, wherein said expandable layer includes a composition comprising a binder resin and a solvent, and wherein said binder resin is present in a range of about 50% (wt.) to about 80% (wt.) of said expandable layer, and said solvent is present in a range of up to about 20% (wt.) of said expandable layer; an adhesive layer, said adhesive layer being separate and distinct from said heat-activatable expandable layer, and said adhesive layer being disposed in direct contact with said first surface of said heat-activatable expandable layer; and an ink layer having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface of said ink layer being disposed proximal to said second surface of said heat-activatable expandable layer such that said heat-activatable expandable layer is positioned between said ink layer and said adhesive layer; and wherein said second surface of said ink layer is: (a) the outermost surface of the label, when the label is applied to an article; or (b) in direct contact with a wax layer, the wax layer being the outermost surface of the label when the label is applied to an article; or (c) in direct contact with a protective lacquer layer.