Christmas Cards- Lace Tape Style!

Hey everyone, Katie here! Can you believe Christmas is in only 2 days? While it is too late to mail out Christmas cards now, I still wanted to show you these that I made to send to friends. Maybe they'll inspire you to use some of the lovely lace tapes on gift tags!

I love the soft touch the lace tape gives to the cards, don't you?

Merry Christmas!

Lace Tape + Glitter Paper Christmas Cards

Hey everyone, Katie here! It's December, can you believe it? Christmas is only a couple of weeks away so it's definitely time to start sending off Christmas cards.

I made these 2 Christmas cards using fabric tapes, silver glitter paper and gold washi.

I started by coloring the lace tapes green with gelatos. I just scribbled the color on them and then sprayed them with water to blend the colors.

I stuck the tapes down onto the front of my card, in a general tree shape..

Then I cut a Christmas tree out of the silver glitter paper and adhered the negative part of the diecut to the front of my card, so that the lace shows through. I love that the glitter paper has an adhesive back!

I created a second card with the glittery Christmas tree diecut that I didn't use on the first card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Box Card with Printed Washi Tape

Hello Love My Tapes friends. Marcia here today. I have been experimenting with printing on washi tape using my computer. Think about all the free fonts available. Not just fonts, what about dingbats? No, I am not talking about a stupid person, but a type of font. 

"A dingbat is an ornament, character or spacer used in typesetting, sometimes more formally known as a printer's ornament orprinter's character. The term continues to be used in the computer industry to describe fonts that have symbols and shapes in the positions designated for alphabetical or numeric characters."

Free fonts and dingbats can be found all over the internet. You could personalize your washi tape with endless possibilities. Want to see what I discovered....

I created this word doc on my computer that combined some of my favorite fonts with some fun dingbats I found....

Print it onto glossy photo paper. (Very important so the washi tape will peel off easily.)

Layer a strip of washi tape over the top of the printed words or images. Choose washi tape with muted colors and patterns that won't be distracting.

See how some tapes were better options. The yellow easter eggs turned out best I think. The Robots with the blue stars ended up being too distracting. When you are ready to use the washi, gently peel away from the paper.

I have an inkjet printer. This technique will only work with inkjet printers. If you have a laser printer, check out this link for info How to print on washi tape at Ashbee Design. I did try printing directly onto the washi tape but the inkjet inks won't dry and will eventually smear. 

Here is what I created with my dingbat Santas (which by the way were a dead ringer for the Fancy Pants Merry Little Christmas collection!)

Don't worry, these cards fold flat for mailing. I even created a coordinating envelope.

I hope you give this technique a try.  If you like, you can download a PDF of my WashiDingbats file from here.
~Marcia

Christmas projects with Rita

 

 Hey there bloggers Rita Barakat here with some fun ideas for Christmas!

Using these cute chipboard buttons (Jenni Bowlin) and peppermint  check fabric tape

it was easy to whip up a vintage looking Christmas!

 

 Close up of the card!

hmm what goodies are in here?

A jelly jar for tiny treasures  and yes that is a lunch bag!

Did you note the fabric tape on the clothespin?ter

I love things that are simple and cute!

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I hope you have enjoyed these projects, this is my last post for

Love my Tapes, after a year and a half I feel like it's time to do something different. 

I will continue to use the products I have, I love, love, love the tapes here at Love My Tapes!

And if you haven't tried them you should!

 

 

 

 

http://lovemytapes.bigcartel.com/product/1-pk-fabric-tape-mini-check-peppermint-ft013

Happy Crafting!

 

Got Scraps?

Hey bloggers Rita Barakat here!

I'm back with a few more ideas to get cracking on those

Christmas cards if you haven't started already!

If you save your scraps like me all you need is a small

strip to make a quick and easy card!

Add some lace tape and other embellishments and you are good to go!

Scrapbook paper makes for quick & easy cards as well!

Although I did stamp and color the snowman the back ground is scraps

from another project! Cut and layer over any flaws add some lace tape to pretty it up

and there you go! Another quick and easy idea for holiday greetings!

Happy Crafting!

Christmas Cards with Rita

 

Hey blogger Rita Barakat here! Can you believe it Dec 1st already?

Time to start those Christmas cards if you haven't already!

An idea to make it easier for yourself is to

make a simple template and repeat as I have done here.

A perfect addition and time saver of course is Washi tape across the bottom!

Quick & simple!

Have you started on your Christmas cards yet?