Welcome to the new LMT Design Team!

Hello and Happy Saturday!  We have a fun and exciting announcement today!

We would like to welcome our new Design Team!

Annette Witherspoon

Jenni Calma

Heather Adams

Missy Whidden

Janice Whiting

Stay tuned for more details and posts about our new team! 

We would also like to say THANK YOU to following Design Team members.  We have thoroughly enjoyed your weekly projects and inspiration.  We hope to see y’all in Blogland.

Kathy Martin

Ashley Horton

Mary Ann Jenkins

Annette Allen

Also, I would like to announce that Annette Witherspoon will be moving into the Design Team Coordinator role.  I have enjoyed my time with Love My Tapes and I would like to thank the Design Team and Jong for all of your support.

Welcome to everyone! 

HELLO...

Good Morning everyone. Annette Allen here with you again to show a fun way to use Love My Tapes: washi tape as your background. I used my Silhouette to cut the hexagon pattern. I cut that first then added the washi tape to some card-stock. Then added the pattern and just trimmed around it. It was that simple and I really love how it came out. I hope that you do to.

You can call this my 10 minute card. It did not take long at all. 

On this card I used Love My Tapes:

20mm wide Washi Tape #375

Don't you just love this flower pattern?

Well that is it for today. I hope I have inspired you.

Thanks for stopping by.

This is also my last post for Love My Tapes. Thank you all for the your support and lovely comments. This design team was really fun and I enjoyed each of the design team members. Thanks for having me.

March Challenge Winner!

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Thank you to everyone who played along with our recipe challenge this month!  It was a  lot of fun!  I hope you enjoyed it!

Our randomly drawn winner is Heather Adams!

Congrats Heather!
Please send your mailing details to lovemytapesdt@hotmail.com.

Here's to a great day!

Why Not Just Tape It??!!

Before I share my layout with you today, I just wanted to let you know that this will be my last post for Love My Tapes.  I have had so much fun being a part of the LMT Team and working with Tina and the amazingly talented DT Ladies.  It doesn't get much more fun, than playing with Washi Tape and I had so many great patterns sent to me.  I have loved sharing my projects with all of the LMT's readers and I hope all of you will continue to follow me on my Blog!

When I was thinking about what I wanted to do for today's post, the idea hit me...why not just use the Washi Tape as tape!!  :)  So, that's what I did!  I had these adorable photos of our son and I wanted to use them to go along with a page that recorded some of the funny things he says at 3.5.  I decided to use my Washi Tape to tape down the photos on the page.  I also used a little strip to tape along down the left hand side of the layout.
 

I loved that the Blue Washi Tape with the White swirly doodles mixed in perfectly with the Color Me Happy collection from Gltz Design.  And to add a little something to my tapes, I decided to cute each of the edges on an angle, rather than having straight or torn edges.

I hope I have inspired you and shared some fun and creative ways for you to use your Washi Tape!!  Thanks for all of your kind comments during my Term here.

 

March Guest Designer - Patricia Roebuck, Part Two

Hello and Happy Monday Love My Tapes Friends!

Today, we are sharing Part Two with a special designer, Patricia Roebuck, our March Guest Designer.  She is back with another layout that you will just LOVE.

Y'all know that I'm a sucker for pet layouts, and this one is fantastic!

Here's what Patricia has to say about her layout.

I really wanted to highlight the bold design and color of the red and black tape, so I laid out strips onto a scrap piece of paper and sent it through the die cutting machine.  Instead of keeping with just the red and black (which I love) color scheme, I decided to get a little bold with adding more colors.  The red had a little bit of an orange to it, so aqua and teal were complimentary colors.  I wasn’t sure it would work, but I kept adding and balancing the colors, as well as adding a little bit of orange and an orange/yellow.  The woodgrain tape as a border to the focal point of the layout added some great texture to the layout and theme, and added the perfect finishing touch. 
 

Thank you again Patricia for joining us this month!  Please stop by Patricia's blog and say HI!

Recipe for Fun!

Hi everyone!  I am here today to share my take on the March Recipe Challenge!!  Have you had a chance to play along yet?  You still have until March 27, to link up for your chance to win some fun Love My Tapes goodies.  Here are the details for the challenge:

1. Create a Layout or Card that uses the following 'ingredients'.  All ingredients need to be used.  Basic supplies, such as card-stock, patterned paper, misting, stitching, etc. can also be used.  Think outside the box and let's get creative.  Please let us know how you were inspired.

2. The challenge is open until March 27, 2013.

3. A randomly chosen winner will win some LMT goodies.

4. Link up your projects below.

To get y'all started, here is a layout I created using the RECIPE!

1.  Use a negative(s)

2.  Use 5 different washi tapes

3.  Use ONE word

4.  Use handstitching

5.  Use an envelope

 

Here is my take on the Recipe Challenge:

 

 

I incorporated my Washi Tapes with the Negative, by adding them behind the Triangles I cut on my Cameo.  Then I decided to add the handstitching around the outer edge of the larger triangles.  Using one word was a little tough for me, because I am a fan of long titles, but I think the word "Adorable" was a perfect one word title for this page.  And I decided that the envelope would make a great spot for tucking in my journaling.

 

If you would like to play a long with us this month, make sure you follow the Recipe Challenge above and link up your project HERE.

 

 

  

Got Coffee?

Hey Love My Tapes fans!

It's Kathy Martin here on this Monday morning in need of an extra great big cup of coffee after a fun and busy weekend visiting with family!

Speaking of coffee, I have a caffeinated project to share with you using one of my favorite Love My Tapes styles.

I knew this coffee print washi would make a fabulous accent for recipe cards. Imagine keeping all your favorite coffee recipes written down on these! Or make up a bunch for a quick gift!

Washi Tape #873

Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a wonderful week! :)

SMILE...

Good Morning Washi friends.. Annette here with you today with a layout and inspiration for the 5 layer challenge. Most of you already know that I am a card-maker and thought I would try my luck on a layout. It was fun to make and with this fun recipe it just all came together. I made a washi tape border and then stitched with Timeless Twine tuxedo black bakers twine. My one word is SMILE and on this page I used the new Lawn Fawn collection: Pink Lemonade. 

The challenge recipe is: 

1. Create a Layout or Card that uses the following 'ingredients'. All ingredients need to be used. Basic supplies, such as card-stock, patterned paper, misting, stitching, etc. can also be used. Think outside the box and let's get creative. Please let us know how you were inspired.
2. The challenge is open until March 27, 2013.
3. A randomly chosen winner will win some LMT goodies.
4. Link up your projects below.
To get y'all started, here is a layout I created using the RECIPE!

1. Use a negative(s)
2. Use 5 different washi tapes
3. Use ONE word
4. Use handstitching
5. Use an envelope

The envelope was added under the sentiment Smile. I wrinkled the envelope so you can hardly tell that what it is. But the is the fun part you can add it how ever you see it. And I seen it under the sentiment.

I hope that I have inspired you today.

Have a wonderful and crafty day.

March Guest Designer - Patricia Roebuck, Part One

Hello and Happy Wednesday Love My Tapes Friends!

Today, we are highlighting a special designer, Patricia Roebuck, our March Guest Designer.  Let's get to know her a little better.

 

Hello, and thank you again to Love My Tapes for having me.  My name is Patricia Roebuck.  I'm from Louisiana.  I worked for a major insurance company for 20 years prior to becoming a work at home Mom.  I've been married for 21 years.  My husband and I adopted our daughter, Emma, in July of 2009, so we consider ourselves a Chinese Adoptive Family, but 100% American.  It was because of our adoption and wanting to create a Life Book for our daughter, that I got into scrapbooking.  The wait for her was 3 1/2 years, so scrapbooking became more of art journaling and playing with all kinds of mixed media...basically a creative outlet.  Besides watching Disney, Jr., jumping on the trampoline, swimming (in the summer), spending time with our daughter and scrapbooking, I love photography.  Like most people now, my cell phone (iPhone) has become my main daily camera, but there's nothing like having the DSLR in my hands.  I usually will scrap whenever I get the chance and mostly at night.  But my guilty pleasure is TV.  My top two favorite shows are Doctor Who and Merlin, both made by BBC.  But I also love Elementary, Mentalist, Person of Interest, and a few others...guilty pleasure.

Patricia's layout is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!  I am so in love with how she used the blue washi tape!  Super Duper FAB!

Here's what Patricia has to say about her layout.

Blue is one of my favorite colors.  It is such a calming color, and I loved how this tape had waves on it.  So I decided to do a beachy layout.  I don’t usually work with black and white photos, but since the wagon was red and the floaty fish was orange, I decided  to make it black and white.  I wanted the layout to have different shades of blue and aqua with little pops of green and brown.  I laid out strips of the blue tape on kraft cardstock, then cut out hexagons (I still love them) from the background paper to adhere over it.  Once that was done, I misted the hexagon shapes with a teal mist, added a few different stamps on top to give them texture, added the photo, and placed all the buttons, brads, and stamping.  And again, had to use that woodgrain washi tape.  I used it the same way, but on the edge of the layout.  It grounded the layout and design and, again, added that perfect touch.

WOW!  So awesome.  Stop by Patricia's blog and check out her amazing creations!  Also be sure and stop by later this month for another fantastic layout by Patricia!

Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!

  

March Challenge - Get out those RECIPE books!

Hello and Happy Monday!  Tina here today with our March challenge.  Are you ready to get cookin??

Let get to the details!

1. Create a Layout or Card that uses the following 'ingredients'.  All ingredients need to be used.  Basic supplies, such as card-stock, patterned paper, misting, stitching, etc. can also be used.  Think outside the box and let's get creative.  Please let us know how you were inspired.

2. The challenge is open until March 27, 2013.

3. A randomly chosen winner will win some LMT goodies.

4. Link up your projects below.

To get y'all started, here is a layout I created using the RECIPE!

1.  Use a negative(s)

2.  Use 5 different washi tapes

3.  Use ONE word

4.  Use handstitching

5.  Use an envelope

 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Do you want to be a LMT Design Team member?

Hello Love My Tape friends!  We have a fun announcement today! 

Love My Tapes is looking for several new Design Team members to help spread the word about how awesome Love My Tapes is!  We are looking for enthusiastic, creative individuals who can think outside the box and create awesome projects using Love My Tapes products.  You will be expected to create 2-3 projects a month and will be given an assortment of Love My Tapes product to create with. 

What do you need to do to apply?

Send the below to:  lovemytapesdt@hotmail.com

1.      Send a short bio explaining why you would be a great Design Team member for Love My Tapes. 

2.      Please include 3 of your best projects and a link to your blog!

3.      We want to see excited, drama free, committed, and creative people!

Deadline for your submission is March 22^{nd (midnight MST)}.  A decision and announcement will be made shortly after that!  So time is ticking…get those submissions in!

Pinspiration!

Today I have a card to share that uses a little "Pinspiration". I started with this cute card by fellow design team member Kathy, that is pinned to our card inspiration board.

I love the red and teal together, and wanted to follow her lead of hearts and strips of washi tape. Here is what I came up with...

I used the darling red washi with hearts across the top and bottom of my card, and then did a little machine stitching right on top. 

I also cut the word hello with my silhouette, and then added the sweet little mason jar full of hearts.

Pinterest is such a great place to get ideas and inspiration. Thanks so much Kathy for inspiring me!

Going Green!

It's March and that means it time for the luck of the Irish and lots of Green!  And even if you don't celebrate St. Patrick's Day, you can still have fun incorporating the color Green into your next layout using some of your Love My Tapes Washi Tape!  I added a lot of Green to my layout, by using the Vine patterned Washi Tape from Love My Tapes, Green Patterned Paper from Pebbles Inc., and Chartreuse Color Shine from Heidi Swapp.
  

 

I used the Vine Washi Tape, to create a "shelf" on my layout, which is basically a line or border across your page that doesn't go all the way from end to end, that you use as an anchor for your photos and embellishments.  And, of course, I had to sneak in a little strip of my favorite Washi...the Teal diagonal stripe!!  So have some fun with Green on your next layout and try mixing different shades or create a monochromatic look on your page.