Mandala Card

Charity here from Scrappin' Chaos.
Today I have a card decorated with the ancient art form of Mandalas. I used paper doilies, and Stickles, and an assortment of Love My Tapes washi for the repeating patterns.
~ Congratulations ~

 I trimmed each strip of washi length wise to fit my design.  I carefully measured and marked my paper to place the wheel and corner tape. I also laid the central strips of washi on wax paper and cut the center circle.

Check my blog Scrappin Chaos for a list of supplies as well as a Mandala tutorial.
   

Scrap On!

~charity~

Little Duck Lost

Charity here from Scrappin' Chaos.
Over Memorial Weekend we found a duckling, alone and frantic in the middle of the road. We brought him home and after checking with the proper authorities prepared to raise him. Ducklings don't live well without siblings and this one only made it two days. This sweet baby nestled right into our hearts in that short time and it was hard to say goodbye.

~ Little Duck Lost ~

 To ease the sadness and encourage my kids to continue to do the right thing when they found a lost soul, I made them this memorial album.

 For the most part I took my color cues from my photo mats, a set of prints of Monet's work, all water themed. Love My Tapes has so many prints and shades of washi that I had no trouble embellishing the pages.

This little book has helped the kids memories fade into a sweet lesson on life and caring for others.

Check my blog Scrappin' Chaos for a list of Supplies.

Scrap On!

~charity~

Tic Tac Tape

Charity here from Scrappin' Chaos.
Today I have a new twist on an old game.

It's quick to make and everybody loves playing,

~ Tic Tac Toe ~

The 16x16 cork board is pre-made from Michaels.
The letters are 4" chipboard.

I wrapped each letter in a different washi tape. Narrow tapes wrap a bit easier, but I was mostly concerned with variety of color and pattern so I made it work. Find these and MANY MORE patterns in the Love My Tapes Etsy store.

To be certain the tape stayed secure I laid more tape on the backs of the letters, running the opposite direction. I also painted the backs of the letters with dimensional adhesive.

Stop by my blog Scrappin' Chaos for a list of supplies.

Scrap On!

~charity~

Party Hat Blossoms

Charity here from Scrappin' Chaos.

I believe a lady always needs a party hat! 

If she makes it herself it can be as bright and flowery as she likes.

This hat was finished in just a couple hours.

~ Bloom ~

 To begin I made double sided strips of washi tape. The wide pink and the postal print I backed with black floral tape. For the pink and white washi I just used the same tape.

 The Pink flower and the Postal print flowers were made using individual loops. The tape was flexible yet solid. I stitched the ends together at the middle.
The small pink flowers are rolled ribbon roses.

There are several excellent tutorials on making ribbon roses posted on the internet. Double side your washi tape and get started making flowers!

Stop by my blog Scrappin' Chaos for a list of supplies.

Scrap On!  

~charity~

Love My Tapes Design Team Call

It's time for another call.  We have had an amazing team of designers and we are sad to see a few of them move on.    Even though a few are staying for another term we need to still add to our team.  We are looking to add 5 more designers. 

If you are a fan of our products take a look at our call and we look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any questions send them to the same email address:  kimberlylovemyfabrics@gmail.com

Gooey w/ Ange

 Hello and happy Monday!

Ange here today to share some fun tapes with you.

It's super easy and fun to replace pp or design elements on your page with tapes.

Here I've used Mint w/ Love as a patterned paper element. I thought it would be great to represent how much my son enjoyed his smores. I've also used it along the top as a design element to highlight the title of my page.

I also used the skull tape to add a bit of rough and tumble to my layout w/o overwhelming it.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

:)Ange

Summer Kisses w/ Ange

Hi, Ange here today and I have a fun Summer layout to share with you:

This little guy of mine has totally stole my heart. I love that he's always watching for me and doing little things to get my attention. 

I used 2 different tapes on this layout.

The Colorful Circle tape and Doodle Hearts tape.

I used the Circle tape around my main portion of photos as an extra layer of "patterned paper."

You can see in this photo where I cut the edges of the tape at each corner to make them lay smooth against each other. Then I added the Heart tape above that layer for another decorative layer. The Doodled Hearts were perfect for this layout, adding just the right touch of whimsy and feeling w/o overwhelming the summer feel I have going on.

Find both of these awesome tapes and so many more in the store!

Thanks for stopping by!
:)Ange

Tulip Time Layout

Hello Washi Tape Fans!

Susie here today with a spring layout featuring 5 different kinds of washi tape!

The tapes I used on this layout can be found in the Love My Tapes Etsy shop:

Blossom, Yellow Floral, Olive Green Diamond, Turquoise Chevron, Wood washi tapes

I chose the tapes based on the colors in the photos of my daughter and her basket of freshly cut tulips!  

The rhinestone strips emphasize the colors and line of the washi tape.

I covered some white cardstock with the wood grain washi and used an edge punch to 

create the decorative layered element under the main photo.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time to play (with washi tape) today!  

Susie

It's Your Day! card w/ Ange

 Ange here today. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.

I have a last minute Mother's Day card to show you that could easily be adapted to almost any theme.

I started with a white base and pulled out these lovely colors of polka dot tapes.

I used the blue polka dot first and made some layers along the  bottom of my card.

Then I used a strip of the purple and lime along with another strip of the blue to make some banners in the top right corner. Then you have a wonderful, bright and fun base to build the rest of your card on!

Thanks for stopping by.

:)Ange

Softball treats w/ Ange

 Hello! Ange here and

I have a fun Team Treat project to share with you today.

My daughter's softball season is in full swing and I like to help encourage them with little treats here and there. They were headed to take on a particularly tough team recently and I thought I would encourage them with this fun treat.

I cut the bats with my silhouette, added a bit of inking and the quote. Then taped the handle, just like a real bat, with Blue Stars washi tape!

I used the Tape Runner I received from the store because I'm always having trouble with the decorations popping off the treats with my normal glue.

I can't believe how well it worked!

My daughter took these on a 2 hour bus ride and when she gave me the extras the next day, the bat and ball were still stuck solidly to the bag!!

I can honestly say my last glue did not do that.

Here's a close up of the project for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

:)Ange

Cute CAS Cards for All Occasions!

Hello Washi Tape Fans! 

Susie here today to share a couple of Clean And Simple (CAS) cards.  I do not make cards very often and these are just my style!  They are quick and easy and incorporate just a few elements:  

a stamped sentiment, a photo sticker, and washi tape!

I chose these 2 rolls of washi, which you can find at the Love My Tapes Etsy store, because they coordinated with the Paper House Snapshot Sticker images I wanted to use:

Triangles Washi, Bunny Frog Washi

Did I mention these cards are super simple?  I started by cutting a piece of 8.5" x 11" white cardstock in half and folding it to create a card.  Next I laid down a strip of washi about half an inch up from the bottom.

I stamped the sentiment, applied the photo sticker and the card was done!  

I love the way the washi tape makes the colors in the photo sticker *pop*!

The next card was almost as fast.  This time I created the base out of grass green cardstock.  I trimmed the white cardstock to 4"x 5.25" and adhered the panel to the front of the card.

I thought the whimsical critters and the colors on this washi tape were a good match for the fun photo sticker and the "happiness" sentiment!  Who doesn't love a cute kitty card?!

Two seriously cute cards in about 10 minutes!  

It took longer to gather and put away my supplies than it did to make them!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time to play (with washi tape) today!

Susie

Easy Birthday Cards

Hey everyone, Katie here! I recently got abunch of new tapes (You can buy Love my Tapes in our etsy shop!) and one of them was this "Happy Birthday" sentiment tape. It's perfect for birthday cards!

I made these 2, somewhat matching, birthday cards using it + a couple of other fun tapes.

I also made this birthday card. While it doesn't match the other 2, I needed a special birthday card (for someone who likes planes) and so I pulled out my tapes again.

For this one I just tore off 1 "Happy Birthday" sentiment and stuck it on. So easy!

This might be my favorite new tape, at least for making birthday cards!

Layer with Washi Tape to add Dimension

Hello Love My Tapes fans!  Susie here today to share a beach themed layout that uses bits of washi tape to add accents and dimension.

I used this vibrant red and white washi tape, which you can find in the Love My Tapes Etsy store:

I started the layout by stenciling on white cardstock.  I wanted to match the rope net design in this paper:

I added layers of patterned paper and bits of the vibrant red and white washi tape...

...carefully positioning it so that it peeked out from beneath the layers creating subtle dimension and strong accents.

Here I applied the washi tape to white cardstock and trimmed it out to add a *pop* to the strip journaling:

You can see it peeking out here at the bottom of the layout.  The orange-y red is a perfect match for the colors in the paper line and my son's swim trunks!

I added a chipbboard word and rhinestone bling from my stash...

...and a cute little die cut crab!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time to play (with washi tape) today!  

Susie