For a couple bucks you can buy a roll of masking tape. In fact, it's quite likely you have some in your drawer right now. If you do, go dig it out because we have some fun ideas we hope you love!
(I used the top of an Element tag from 2wenty-Thre3 and our Ready, Set, Chip alphas for the above card.)
You can use masking tape to make interesting texture backgrounds for inking (as I did here) or even painting. If you use a water based ink, you can put it on dark and then wipe off the top with a wet cloth leaving darker areas in the grooves and on any exposed paper that absorbed the ink.
I was too lazy, but originally I thought it would be fun to cover the letters in tape bits too. I'm keeping it in mind though for when I have to mix an alphabet and the colors don't look good together. Afterall, we all know what it's like to try spelling a word for a project and finding you are missing a letter right?!
You can also use masking tape like Washi tape. In fact, with a couple Sharpie markers (I have a set of colored ones) you can add stripes, dots or other doodles to make fun border stickers.
(This card uses Art Angel papers, the bottom of that Element card I used in the top photo and a chipboard sticker from S'more Love.)
Did you know that masking tape comes in colors? My mom bought us tons of it when we were kids because it entertained us for hours!
I didn't have any, except for some very expensive painter's tape. But, when Eric wasn't looking I "borrowed" just a tad of it. Putting it down on a backing paper, I filled in enough space to cut out a heart. I used watered down Distress Ink on the heart to get the water staining effect.
(All you need for this card, besides the tape and base is a bit of paper from S'more Love and a Tiny Text sticker.)
I hope you feel inspired to get crafty! If you do, let us see what comes of it by posting your projects to our fan page.
PS: Thanks for the "pep-talk" comments yesterday! I have actually read every book I can find on overcoming social anxiety. Have they helped? Well, I did agree to meet for coffee with some women this Friday and that's actually a really bid deal for me. I will be wearing a lot of deoderant and a black top. Wish me luck!!!
My kids are starting to make some friends, expect for one of them. I'm losing sleep over it and will feel so much better when a friend is found!
(I used the top of an Element tag from 2wenty-Thre3 and our Ready, Set, Chip alphas for the above card.)
You can use masking tape to make interesting texture backgrounds for inking (as I did here) or even painting. If you use a water based ink, you can put it on dark and then wipe off the top with a wet cloth leaving darker areas in the grooves and on any exposed paper that absorbed the ink.
I was too lazy, but originally I thought it would be fun to cover the letters in tape bits too. I'm keeping it in mind though for when I have to mix an alphabet and the colors don't look good together. Afterall, we all know what it's like to try spelling a word for a project and finding you are missing a letter right?!
You can also use masking tape like Washi tape. In fact, with a couple Sharpie markers (I have a set of colored ones) you can add stripes, dots or other doodles to make fun border stickers.
(This card uses Art Angel papers, the bottom of that Element card I used in the top photo and a chipboard sticker from S'more Love.)
Did you know that masking tape comes in colors? My mom bought us tons of it when we were kids because it entertained us for hours!
I didn't have any, except for some very expensive painter's tape. But, when Eric wasn't looking I "borrowed" just a tad of it. Putting it down on a backing paper, I filled in enough space to cut out a heart. I used watered down Distress Ink on the heart to get the water staining effect.
(All you need for this card, besides the tape and base is a bit of paper from S'more Love and a Tiny Text sticker.)
I hope you feel inspired to get crafty! If you do, let us see what comes of it by posting your projects to our fan page.
PS: Thanks for the "pep-talk" comments yesterday! I have actually read every book I can find on overcoming social anxiety. Have they helped? Well, I did agree to meet for coffee with some women this Friday and that's actually a really bid deal for me. I will be wearing a lot of deoderant and a black top. Wish me luck!!!
My kids are starting to make some friends, expect for one of them. I'm losing sleep over it and will feel so much better when a friend is found!
