Die Cut Washi Storage

Hi Everybody!

Jenny from Crazy About Cricut here, and it's time for another video for the Love My Tapes Design Team!!  Recently all of the Love My Tape designers shared how we store our washi tape.  (If you missed that post, you can check it out HERE.)   And since we are all washi tape hoarders collectors, I thought a project on another way to store our beloved tape would be perfect!  Here's my tutorial, enjoy :D

                                   TFL, and hope everyone has a chance to craft 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!

Remember When Mini Album with Dana Tatar

Hi Love My Tapes fans! Dana here today sharing a fun mini album that features some of my favorite vintage family photos. I love to create mini albums using random photos, so each page is a surprise. I think that family members who flip through the pages of this album will say, 'I remember this' more than once. I added a lot of height to the front cover, layering stickers, rhinestones and a flower. For the inside pages, where height is restricted, I added strips of pattern and color with washi tape.

I used washi tape on the first two pages to hold down my photos. I also used washi tape to add a fun pattern to a piece of solid cardstock. Aren't the mustaches fantastic?!

I love to use washi tape just like a piece of patterned paper. I cut pieces of tape into small pennants and tucked them under my photos.

I chose several rolls of washi tape in colors that coordinated with the patterned papers I used for this album. Tape allowed me to add a lot of pattern and color to my album pages without the bulk.

Thanks for stopping by today!
~Dana

Quick gift bag and gift tag with washi tape

Hello Love My Tapes fans! This is Maya and today I am going to share a quick gift bag and gift tag made with washi tape.

I bought a simple kraft gift bag from a craft store and decided to give it a personal touch. I used washi tape to spell "thank you" on the bag.

I didn't go for perfection here but wanted it to look cute and handmade.

 I used the same washi tape to make the flower by folding strips of washi tape, snipping the edges and and layering them in a rosette shape . I added another piece of roses and gold washi tapes to the bottom of the tag and sprinkled few sequins.

I used a piece of twine to tied the tag to the the bag handle. I will write a personal message on the back of the tag.

That's it! Quick and simple, perfect for end of school gifts or graduation gifts. 
Thank you for stopping by today!

Peek-a-boo Ruffles with Fabric Tape

Hello and happy Father's Day! I thought today would be an appropriate day to share a Smash book page that celebrates one of my favorite dads - my husband. This book is all about selfies that my husband and I take together. This particular page spread is about a date night we had back in April:

I used several Love My Tapes to bring the bright colors all together: green dot washi tape, red circle dot washi tape, pink and white lace tape, and light red fabric tape.

I wanted to bring a little extra attention to my photo, so I created some texture with the fabric tape. I made a ruffle with the tape and adhered my photo over one edge, so the ruffle peeks out from the photo mat.

To make your own, cut a length of tape about twice as long as the space you want it to cover. Next, secure the top to your page. Pinch the tape onto itself, then press the next bit of tape to your page. Repeat until you reach the end of your tape. By overlapping a photo or pocket card, you can press the ripple down into place.

For more photos of these Smash book pages and the Love My Tapes tapes in use, feel free to visit my blog today. Thanks for stopping by! Tessa

Can you spot the washi tape?

Happy weekend, Love My Tapes friends!  It's Jaclyn here today with a bit of a little scavenger hunt for you.  Check out the page I put together below and see if you can spot all of the places I used washi tape....

You're probably thinking - pretty simple, huh?!  You've spied the bit of aqua chevron off to the left side of the patterned paper block. 

Quickly located the pretty gold, star tape peeking out above my vertical photo.

And maybe you even spotted the border of pink confetti-dotted tape that runs vertically along the white cardstock block. 

If you stopped there, however, you still haven't identified the large surface area on the page that is covered in washi!  Any more guesses?! Take a closer look at the large block of pink patterned paper.  Rather than using that particular patterned paper, as is (it was originally a pink background with large, scattered white dots), I covered the whole surface of the paper in the pink confetti-dotted tape from LMT. 

Since this particular tape is translucent, it allows for the underlying pattern on the paper to still be seen, but adds an additional pattern and gives the paper an all new look.

I hope this page reminds you to step out of your box and get creative with your tapes. If you typically reach for your washi to create a quick border, adhere a photo or add a pop of color to your project - challenge yourself to layer your tape in a way that alters your page elements for a brand new look.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today!

Washi as Patterned Paper

Happy Friday!  Rebecca here!  I love using washi tape as my "patterned paper" on layouts and in art journaling.  And while it doesn't photograph well, even washi tape can create dimension.

To start, I layer the washi tape onto white cardstock and then trim it into strips.  Then, adhere flat strips to the page.  Finally, add small pieces of the same pattern on top using foam tape to give it dimension. Hopefully this image will give you a good idea of the difference it makes on your projects!  

I'd love to see any projects you make using dimension with your washi tape!  I hope you'll share them with me in the comments!  You can also visit my blog here.  Have a wonderful weekend!