Tweed Ride Mini Album

Hey there guys, Katie here! Happy Tuesday! Today I wanted to share with you this mini album I made. My Family and I recently did a Tweed Bicycle Ride, which is where everyone dresses up in tweed and rides around. They're fun. ;)

I made this mini album to document it and some of my Love My Tapes worked perfectly with the "tweed theme".

It was a rainy day the morning of the ride, so that blue raindrop tape from the Sometimes Fabric Tape Value Pack was perfect. You can find the awesome washi tapes I used in the Love My Tapes etsy shop.

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Washi and Glitter Hearts

Hey everyone, Katie here today! I wanted to share with you guys this layout I made combining some of my favorite Love My Tapes with MAMBI stickers & papers and using this fun photo I took. 

I placed strips of washi tape onto a piece of card stock, and then cut out heart shapes. I also cut out heart shapes from some of Love My Tapes Glitter Paper- I love that stuff!

I placed them on the layout, deciding where I wanted them and then stitching them on.

Thanks for reading! The Glitter Paper isn't in the shop yet, but hop on over to the Love My Tapes etsy shop to find these washi tapes!

Never Stop Exploring- Fabric Tape Cactus

Hey everyone, Katie here! Today I wanted to share a fun layout I made using our fabric tapes! I absolutely love the fabric tapes, they have such great texture, they're so soft!

I used them on this layout to not only border my photo but also to make a saguaro cactus! Yep, it's made from green fabric tape!

I started just by cutting 3 strips of different lengths for the body and arms of the cactus and them made them a little wider with scraps of the fabric tape. I rounded the top corners of the tape to give it a more cactus-y look and then added "thorns" with a black Sharpie!

The muslin tape I used might be one of my favorites (I've used so much, I'm almost out! Oh no!)! It's a great neutral color.

Thanks for reading! I'm at CHA today, so I'm hoping to find some fun new products to use with my tapes! :)

We love snow - and fabric tape!

Hello!  Jaclyn here today to share a scrapbook page with you.  I've had a stack of pretty LMT fabric tapes sitting at my work space, that I've been dying to use!

Aren't they pretty?  That light blue one looks just like the print on a cozy, warm, winter sweater, to me.  As I've been admiring these pretty tapes and enjoying the newly fallen snow out my kitchen window, I was reminded that I have yet to scrapbook some of my favorite snow pictures from last year.  So, I got to work with some patterned papers, a few punches, sequins and most importantly - that cozy blue tape to put together this festive page.

Since my title runs through the center of my design, overlapping a portion of each of my four photos, I knew I would need to do something to help it stand out.  A wide vellum notched banner helps to separate the title from the background photos.  However, I found that the vellum ultimately made the title blend a little too much into the background.

A strip of coordinating cardstock, machine stitching and that pretty blue fabric tape solved my dilemma!  The tape creates a nice 'frame' on both sides of the title, to draw your eye to the text then the photos.

 

 

Thanks so much for joining me on the blog today!  I hope I've inspired you to pull out your stash of fabric tapes and add them to your next project!

Grid Style Layout- Chimp Haven

Hey guys, Katie here! Today I wanted to share this layout I created using photos from a recent trip to Chimp Haven. I used some of my favorite tapes with some project life cards to create this grid style layout.

To get the grid look, I actually used a couple of strips of washi tape to make sure my cards and photos were straight. I forgot to take a photo of it though. ;)

I used the LMT adhesive to secure all of my photos and cards.

Today I also wanted to share with you guys these 2 easy cards I created using Love My Tapes. They're really simple, but cute. I just layered the tape in strips of cover a section of the card and added lace tape for further embellishment!

Glittery stars and washi tape

Hello LMT fans, it's Jaclyn here today.  Are you caught up in your scrapbooks?  I most certainly am not!  I just got around to scrapping my youngest son's preschool graduation pictures from back in May.  I'm glad I waited though, because LMT's new 12x12 adhesive backed glitter sheets, proved to be the perfect compliment to these pages!

 

 

I used a thin metal star die to cut a variety of stars from the black glitter paper.  They die cut through the paper so very easily.  I've mentioned this on the blog before but it's worth repeating - the glitter sheets do not 'shed'!  Oftentimes I avoid working with glitter because I hate the mess, but the LMT glitter sheets solve that issue!

 

 

As a bonus, I simply peeled off the release paper, to reveal an even sticky layer of adhesive that attached so nicely to my page.  Even adhering seamlessly to my textured cardstock background!

 

 



Lots of pictures on a page, sometimes means that I don't have a whole lot of space left for embellishment.  But washi tape can be squeezed in and layered just about anywhere.

Here I've used the black and white polka dot tape to look like several of the polaroids are 'taped' to the background.

Thanks for joining me today on the blog!  We'd love to hear how you're using the 12x12 glitter sheets on your crafting projects.  We hope you'll share with us and link up your projects in the comments!

Life is a Ride... enjoy it with Washi Tape!

Hello Love My Tapes friends! Marcia here today with an awesome layout to share with you using some Love My Tapes washi tape and the fabulous Basic Grey Second City collection from my October Clique Kit.

I love using washi tape to repeat patterns on my layout. When I saw the black circles on the houses in the pattern paper I thought this black and white polka dot washi tape would be perfect. Here are some close-ups...

A little washi in the corner says, Look at me...

I love to frame my photo with just a little washi. I even tucked some under that die cut.

Take a look at your pattern papers and try to find patterns you can repeat using some washi tape too.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Marcia

Lace tape borders

Happy Friday!  It's Jaclyn back again today, to share with you a recent scrapbook page I created. 

The pictures I had to document this memory were plenty - therefore taking up a majority of the 12x12 page.  However, I wanted to be sure to add lots of texture and pattern to the page as well.  Because, well, half the fun of scrapbooking is adding in all the pretty products.  Am I right?! ;) Since I was limited on space, I used a variety of strips of patterned paper to create interest around and frame my block of photos.  To add in some additional texture and interest, I layered in a couple of lengths of lace tape.  The LMT tape proved to be the perfect compliment to my paper choices and I love the extra dimension it adds.

I can't end this post without noting that the cupcakes in these pictures were the BEST I've ever had!  So here's my PSA for today - if you're ever in Chicago or New York make it a priority to stop and stuff your face at Molly's Cupcakes!  And when you do, you can scrapbook the memory and reach for your stash of pretty tapes!

Tape Sunburst

Hey guys, Katie here! For Memorial Day weekend this year we took a camping trip to Mustang Island, which was super fun. While there, I got a lot of good photos, so I wanted to create this layout using some.

I decided to make a sunburst using both fabric and washi tapes to mat my photos on. It was pretty easy, I just took a piece of paper in the size that I wanted and started layering tapes in a sunburst pattern.

I love sunbursts! Have you ever used your tapes for something like this?

Thanks for reading! -Katie

Washi to the rescue

Hi Love My Tapes friends!  It's Jaclyn back with you today. I thought I'd start off this post by posing a question to you all.  So, here it is... when scrapbooking, do you sometimes run across a set of pictures that you just can't seem to coordinate or make work with the patterned papers in your stash?  This happens to me from time to time and I've recently been reaching for my stash of washi tape to remedy that issue.  Washi to the rescue! ;)

The page I'm sharing today features a sweet memory I wanted to document, but the colors in the picture just didn't seem to work with any of the paper I had on hand.  I did find a sheet that closely matched the red hues from my photos and ended up using it as a background.  But to match the mood and memory of the pictures, I knew I wanted to work in more color.  My washi tape helped me do just that. 

 

I ended up using the washi similar to how I might have used a coordinated patterned paper.  I simply layed down sections of the tape onto some scrap paper, and hand cut various heart designs to sprinkle along the right side of the page.  Using the washi allowed me to incorporate only the colors I wanted into my design, but still provide lots of pattern and interest.

And because the washi is thin like paper, I was able to treat it just like paper by stamping on it and even sewing through it.

 

 

I hope this gives you another 'excuse' to pull out your stash of washi tape when you're putting together your next scrapbook page!  If this idea inspires you, put a link in the comments to share with us!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!



Not all who Wander are Lost Layout by Katie

Hey everyone, Katie here! Today I wanted to share this layout I created with you guys. I love scrapbooking in a 12x12" format, but sometimes the page just seems a little too wide for my photo. What I like to do is add either a strip of paper or washi tape to one side of the layout.

For this layout, I placed about 4 strips of the fabric tape along the right edge. I love the shade of green that fabric tape is. I think having that color block on one side of my layout is a good way to make the eye focus on my photo.

This green fabric tape is one of my favorites! It's so bright and I love the tiny leaf pattern. I also used the muslin/canvas fabric tape behind my title. I felt like my title was just sort of floating above my photo, so I added a couple of strips of the tape and it looks so much better!

I also wanted to share the card below that I made recently using the yellow gingham fabric tape. A fun use for the fabric tape is to layer it on a piece of paper and then cut it into 4 squares to make a grid like I did on this card.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you get a chance to look around at some of the other projects the design team has shared- they're definitely inspiring!