Saturday, July 28, 2012

How do you Washi?

     Have you seen the new recipe challenge over at the Catered Crop yet?  If you haven't, the featured ingredient is Washi Tape.  This is my first time working with Washi.  It's pretty cool and my goodness there is so much of it out there!  The three tapes that I've used came from our sponsor, Chickydoddle.  If you've never played with this stuff you really need to check Winnie's Etsy store out.  She's got lots of patterns to choose from and you can get the tape in different lengths too in case you just need a little something or a lotta something.  :-)
     I used a base card of Light Kraft and adhered the brown flowered Washi to a scrap of the same.  Then I used an edge punch.  It's kind of hard to see but the bottom of it is scalloped.  I attached that strip to the base card and then attached the blue tape to the edge of some brown seam binding.  The sticky Washi is a perfect way to keep those pleated ruffles in place.  Next I colored and matted a sweet little Bugaboo digi stamp and added a couple of pink polka dotted Washi tabs to the top corner.
     Hope you'll play along in the challenge.  I really like this stuff and I'd love to see different ways to use it.
     Have a great Saturday!


Supplies

  • Papers:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Bugaboo "Girl Bare Feet", sentiment from Create with TLC
  • Ink:  Copics, Micron pen
  • Tools:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop edge punch
  • Miscellaneous:  Chickydoddle Washi Tape, Recollections brads, Martha Stewart seam binding

25 comments:

Sue said...

such a gorgeous card Tracy. I love the image and the colours are so beautiful. I love the way you have used the washi tape with the seam binding.
I hope you have a good weekend
Hugs Sue

KimCreate said...

Hi Tracy, Cute card! I haven't used washi tape yet, I'm intrigued so I'll have to get some and try it!
Kim

Unknown said...

You wouldn't believe what I read Tracy! Probably because I made sushi last week I first read "how do you wasabi", lol! So I was kind of expecting something Japanese, which is true, come to think of it! Love your use of the washi tape, really wonderful and your image is awesome, too! Hugs, Ira
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Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Beautiful Tracy!! I love the colors and the image is so fun!! Beautiful coloring!!
Hugs,
Chris

Geri said...

Cute, whimsical card, Tracy! And...I don't washi at all cuz I don't have any yet!! It IS cute stuff, though, and I really need to get in gear with it! Love what you've done!

Carla S. said...

Fantastic card, Tracy! Great coloring! Love how you used the washi tape! I haven't tried it yet - don't know what I am waiting for!

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

This is so great Tracy! Lov what you did with the washi tape...I have never used it before but it looks cool! The little doodled border looks lovely with the design too :)

heidy said...

Just gorgeous Tracy!!
Love the ribbon!
XXX Heidy

Kim said...

gorgeous card, love the washi tape - so effective!
Kim x

Dawn @ LilyPinkScraps said...

So very pretty - and you said CAS wasn't your thing!!!!! Love this layout and very cute use of the tape :)

Pat said...

Adorable card, Tracy! Love this image...brilliantly colored. Will check out the Washi! Thanks for the heads up! Hugs. Pat Frank

Kathya said...

Absolutely beautiful! Great idea of attaching the washi tape to the seam binding...pleats without worry. Thanks for that idea!

angelwhispers said...

Wow I have seen this tape and often wondered what to do with it!! lol This is just beautiful Tracy thanks for sharing Love Chanelle xx

Linda McClain said...

Holy Cow!

Jennifer said...

I've never tried washi tape, but this is so fun! I might just have to splurge and give it a shot!

Renee B. said...

I have never used washi tape because I had no clue what to do with it...now I know!! Beautiful card...such a simple imagebut very lovely!
Hugs, Renee

Maria Therese said...

Beauuutiful ♥

Jovan said...

This card is BEAUTIFUL!

loz said...

Beautiful card Tracy. Sorry I have not visited you this week but work has been very hectic...Loz

Ros Crawford said...

Beautifully done ... I love your use of the tape ... it's fabulous stuff!

Lisa Minckler said...

I did see that challenge and I don't Washi at all...shame on me! Your card is glorious Tracy. :) Been a chicken with the head misplaced this last week, so I apologize for not visiting, but before I hop back in the car, thought I'd pop in for a visit and WOW...fantastic card!
hugs,
T

Grenouille Greetings said...

Just a tad too late for our sketch last week but a super dooper card! Hugs, Lesley

Audrey Pettit said...

Really beautiful! You came up with some really fun and unique ways to use the tapes. Really love the ruffled ribbon treatment!

donna mikasa said...

love those pleats! it adds so much to your card!

Unknown said...

What a pretty card. I love the way you used your Washi tape. Very creative. I have one roll and really need to buy some more..

Hugs~