A while back I bought a roll of painter's tape at Target. I thought it would be fun to stamp on it and make a hybrid washi tape of sorts. So, as per usual, I tossed it in my cart next to the laundry detergent, hair dye and bag of chips ready to race home and make washi tape all night long in order to share it on my blog and anyone else who would listen to me. Of course, the tape has been sitting on my desk for the last couple months just begging to be stamped and turned into fun, hip and trendy washi tape instead of the lowly utilitarian masking tape for which it was intended. So, despite people in this house that wanted to use it for things other than decorative washi tape, I managed to rescue it from its humble beginnings when I was working on the journal for Lisa's Antiquated stamp set. It was so much fun and sooooo easy I thought I would do a quick tutorial for you.
I checked around the web to see what other versions are out there. Although, there are a bunch of tutorials that use score pal tape and tissue paper, I found it a little to cumbersome for me. It's not to say I won't try it one day. But for now I need easy. I found another tutorial byScrappergirl that uses masking tape and Maya Mist. I love how it turned out. So anyhow, here are my very basic instructions.......
All you need is this.........
Found it in the paint section of Target. It's painter's tape, not masking tape........
I put strips of it on some parchment paper.......
and then stamped away......
when I was done, I rolled it up for quick and easy storage.........
Then I got to thinking. What if I painted the tape? So I did.......
I experimented a bit with some different paints.......
But then I had to go make dinner and that ended that. I'll have to get back to you how it turned out. I think I need to work with it a bit. I used the Martha glitter paint and kind of like where it's going.......
That's it for now! I'm substitute teaching for 4th graders tomorrow....Wish me luck! Karin
Love the tutorial, Karin. Now I'm going to need to include painters tape in my stash... Can't wait to give this a try.
Hugs!
Posted by: Lisa M.Pace | January 23, 2012 at 09:33 PM
Hello Karin,
Welcome to the team!
I know I'm a little late for that (I was deprived of internet for 4 months)
I went through your blog and loved it! Congratulations for your talent, your smile and your wonderful creations
See you soon I hope,
Fabienne Pernot (MF dt)
Posted by: Pernot Fabienne | January 24, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Oh my goodness I just love that!! Thank you for the awesome idea!
Posted by: Lori | January 24, 2012 at 05:12 AM
Way cool!!! What a great idea!!! I'm going to have to give it a try!!
Posted by: Kristii | January 24, 2012 at 05:33 AM
This sounds very fun!I'm going to Target today!
Posted by: Linda | January 24, 2012 at 06:17 AM
Love how these turned out Karin. The are really sweet looking. Can't wait to see what else you come up with.
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | January 24, 2012 at 06:36 AM
That is a great idea and thank you for sharing it. You can match it with the colors you are working with. I will give it a try.
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn Duran | January 24, 2012 at 07:29 AM
Love it..can hardly wait to ee what else you do ith it!
Posted by: connie k. | January 24, 2012 at 08:05 AM
Very nice Karin!! This one is easier than the one I was telling you about... :)
Yay for painter's tape!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Alessandra Loiacono | January 24, 2012 at 09:42 AM
Cute idea Karin! I can't wait to give it a try.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | January 24, 2012 at 02:34 PM
Thanks for linking to my tutorial Karin! I do love how yours turned out! Lisa Pace's stamps are amazing!!! :)
Posted by: Shelley Haganman | January 24, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Great idea! I love your tape - so vintage.
Posted by: Susan Tidwell | January 24, 2012 at 05:43 PM
cute idea! so versatile :)
Posted by: cindy | January 26, 2012 at 09:40 AM
Thanks for the tutorial. Think I'll try it.
Posted by: Johanne L. | January 29, 2012 at 05:19 AM
Love this idea, so clever! TFS Karrie
Posted by: Karrie | January 30, 2012 at 10:41 PM
The tape ideas are wonderful! I'm going to Michael's to get some MS glitter paint. TFS
Posted by: Sarah Miller | February 02, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Fabulous idea!! Its looks sooo classy too! thanks so much!
Posted by: mandysea | February 02, 2012 at 01:53 PM
thanks for this great idea, and good luck with the teaching
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Posted by: Sally | February 02, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Thanks for the inspiration and tutorial.
Posted by: Dianne H | February 03, 2012 at 05:54 PM
That looks great, thanks for the tutorial. I wonder what the equivalent of painter's tape is in the UK? Must investigate......
Posted by: Kirsten Alicia | February 06, 2012 at 01:00 PM