Today is the monthly blog hop and this month we have the inspiring theme of "technqiues" to share with you. My card today is featuring homemade "washi tape". Stampin' Up! doesn't stock washi tape, but I Iove it now I can made my own.
On my card today I have used a sneak of some new designer series paper and a stamp set from the upcoming annual catalogue released September 1st. Not long to wait now :)
I made 2 versions of today's card and personally I prefer the one with the #8 (version 2) as it looked too plain without it. What is your preference?
The washi tape is the rose red and strip across and the card and the torn yellow dots piece also.
Version 1
Version 2
Inside card
I know there is several ways to make it using tissue paper and stamps etc. but I love another use for my designer series paper (especially the small scrappy bits left over).
I cut my designer series paper to the width of the magic tape (mine measured 1.9cm wide, or approx. 3/4") and after I had smoothed the tape onto the designer series paper (the tape went over the top of the designer series pape I wanted to see) I ran the tape under water. Once it was wet I rubbed off the excess paper from the back off the tape (you'll need to rub all the white paper off) and simply used snail to adhere it in place once dry.
Click here to see what Sue Madex is sharing with us today.
Other ladies blog hopping today
Margaret Knoops
Nikki Sadler
Di Dunk
Alisha Watson
Kathryn Ruddick
Materials list:
Stamps: Mixed bunch, itty bitty banners, bring on the cake
Cardstock: Tangerine tango, daffodil delight, whisper white, rose red, baja breeze
Inkpads: Basic black, tangerine tango, daffodil delight, versamark, baja breeze,
Punches: 3/4" circle, blossom
Accessories: Island indigo bakers twine, bitty banners framelits, floral district designer series paper, brights patterns stack designer series paper
Other: Magic tape, stapler
Version 2 card uses the above products and also uses En Francais stamp, rich razzleberry cardstock, rich razzleberry inkpad, clear embossing powder and retiring simple numbers die
Wow! That's a interesting technique Ros - I must try that one! I prefer Version 2 of your card - the "8" just sets it off!
Posted by: Margaret Knoops | August 25, 2012 at 07:23 AM
Love your bright happy card - it has put me in a nice spring is in the air mood. I like the one with the 8 too I think. Love the inside. Nifty trick with creating your own washi tape.
Posted by: Sue Madex | August 25, 2012 at 09:15 AM
Lovely cards Ros. I have never heard of Washi tape before but I love how you've used the strips of printed papers on your cards. The "magic tape" you use doesn't sound like the one I buy - I can't imagine the backing rubbing off - I'll have to give it a go!!! Thanks for the instructions.
Posted by: Kathryn Ruddick | August 25, 2012 at 09:33 AM
Love your cards Ros, love the bright happy colours, TFS
Posted by: Alisha Watson | August 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Cute! Love that happy new paper, and what you've done with it, Ros. The card with the "8" is my favourite too.
Posted by: Christine Blain | August 25, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Wow...the things you learn on blog hops! Thanks for sharing, Ros ...will definitely try this out... it looks great!
Posted by: Chris Henderson | August 25, 2012 at 02:23 PM
I've seen washi tape around but didn't know what it was - so magic tape is like sellotape is it? it looks great and would be a good addition on scrapbooking pages too - far too clever :) I like the send card too!
Posted by: Nikki | August 25, 2012 at 03:04 PM
Very clever technique, and gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Tina Gillespie | August 25, 2012 at 06:18 PM
Great. Interesting technique. Like the idea of using up some of my scraps! I like the second card better too. TFS.
Posted by: Vicki | August 25, 2012 at 06:38 PM
I like the second card too, it needed a darker accent like the #8 or a flower. I'm still a bit mystified by your technique. I haven't heard of magic tape OR washi tape, but it looks good on your cards. TFS
Posted by: Rachel Palmieri | August 26, 2012 at 04:18 PM