I'm Still Here - Who Knew?

Wow! I can't believe that the last time I wrote a post was ... JULY! Where have I been? Let's see, getting ready for back to school (as a preschool teacher and mom of a second grader and a college FRESHMAN), chauffeur for after school activities, volunteer head of three positions for our Girl Scout service unit, and a part-time seasonal job for a certain ham store that has turned into permanent part-time.Oh, and I can't forget being a wife! :-)  Apparently, I like to overschedule myself!

Well, it is a new year (okay, so it is February) and I am going to do better and schedule time to write on my blog! 

My last post was about washi tape.  Yes, I now have some.  Actually, two sets from Stampin' Up! - Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape (#129314) and Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape (#133001). I admit that I let them sit there for quite a while. They intimidated me. I did some looking around on the web and decided to give it  a try.



My first card is very simple. I CASEd (copy and share everything) a card by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Jennifer Timko. I added the flower in place of her butterfly. Washi tape is much easier to use than I thought it might be.  It is easier to reposition than I anticipated. For a change, I used our Crystal Effects to adhere the flowers. I read on another demonstrator's blog that she likes to use it because she likes how permanent it is.

Supplies:

• Whisper White CS (#100730)
• Island Indigo CS (#122923)
• Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (#129310)
• Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape (#131296)
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246) ( I used a yellow permanent marker to color it)
• 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (#119854)
• 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch (#129404)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
• Crystal Effects (#101055)

The second card I tried was based on a card by Carolyn Lindenmayer.  The trick with this card was to place the embossed cardstock at an angle and trim off the excess. I wrapped the end of each piece of washi tape around the mat. I was stumped on what else the card needed. Then, I remembered the vintagey stamp set from the annual catalog!  And upon the umpteenth look at this card, I think I am going to add a pearl to the center of the phone!




 Supplies:     

• Coastal Cabana CS (#131297)
• Whisper White CS (#100730)
• Baked Brown Sugar CS (#131296)
• Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape (#133001)
• Timeless Talk stamp set (clear - #126607; wood - #126605)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)

My lesson learned from this long-overdue experiment with washi tape? Don't take so long to try a new product! What's the worst that can happen? I mess up and have to start over.

Washi tape is fun and easy to use! Who knew?