Whisker Graphics

Several weeks ago, I posted about Danni’s “Lovely Package Exchange” over at Oh Hello Friend (250 people signed up to play!!).

I dropped off my two packages at the post office today. Once I know that the recipients have received their goodies, I will show all.

Package #1, five inch mailing label with japanese masking tape border.

Package #2, five inch mailing label with 2.5" circle labels on the corners.

Somebody stop me. Ok, not really. I’m relieved glad I’m using the Japanese Masking tape I bought myself for my birthday. There have been times when I’ve pined desperately for something only to buy it and not use it (hello double chaise lounge).

Here’s another little use for  The Tape – Magnetic Note Holders
You’ll need:
-clothespins
-1″ x 4″ white labels
-xacto knife
-fabulous japanese masking tape
-sticky-backed magnetic tape

-Lay clothespin onto 1×4″ label (line side of label up with side of clothespin that has the metal part sticking out)
-Cut around clothespin with xacto
-Place tape on top of clothespin
-Cut small pieces of magnetic tape and stick to back of clothespin

Magnetic backed clothespins with Japanese masking tape.

I plan to use some of these on my magnet board in my studio, but they’d work on a frig too.

I’m completely enjoying my japanese washi masking tape. Here area a couple of ways I’ve put it to good use.

The tape in action making my label folders pretty.

An added touch to a package.

I’ve stated it before and I’ll say it again. I love graph paper. There is no logical reason. I just do.  So, when I received a graph paper composition book from Little Cat B for Mother’s Day and bought myself some Japanese Masking Tape for my birthday, I knew the two should meet.

That's graph paper hiding in there!

First I took two 8.5×11″ full label sheets and stuck one to each side of the notebook.

Then I trimmed the label sheets down to the notebook size.

For the front, I printed out some random sized boxes onto another full label sheet and stuck to the front and trimmed again.  For the back, I stuck another plain white full label sheet on and trimmed. I used two label sheets for the front and two for the back to make sure the green pattern of the notebook didn’t show through.

Next I applied bits and pieces of the Japanese Masking Tape. Tada, the final product. The notebook on the left is Little Cat A’s and the one on the right is mine. Little Cat A decided some stamps would jazz hers up a bit. I just stamped mine with “Creative Notes”.

Really looking forward to using it. :

The japanese masking tape and rolling stamper that I ordered  and blogged about here arrived in record time (1 week) all the way from Korea! When I first saw the box I thought, “Oh no, the tape must be on backorder. There’s no way it can fit in a box that small.” But sure enough, all  my goodies were snuggled inside. I don’t know why, but in my mind, I thought the rolls of tape would be regular masking tape length. The seller clearly stated the length of the roll (approx 50ft), but I kept picturing grown-up size rolls. They are actually more like baby size rolls (think electrical tape). Don’t get me wrong, I’m competely thrilled to have these lovlies to play with. I was just so surprised when I opened the box. I don’t remember any of  the photos I saw on the web, in my months of drooling over this tape, showing something in the photo to give me an idea of the size of the rolls. The rolling stamper, on the other hand, is ginormous.  I took photos of both with a quarter so you can get an idea of size. Let the fun begin!

Assorted widths with stripes

20 stunning colors. They are about the width of a pencil.

I stamped some cotton twill ribbon from my stash.

Let me start by saying my family has been on a zero (or close to it) spending budget for non-essentials since about January. We almost never eat out anymore. I can’t remember the last time I bought clothes (wait, it was 2 weeks ago. bought a $3 shirt at the thrift shop. that’s close to $0.) Fun crafty stuff? Forget about it.

So, I’m not bragging about what I bought. I’m just so freakin’ excited that these goodies are coming to live at my house.  For me. To play with. I’ve called my poor husband into my studio to look on-line at this Japanese Washi Paper Masking Tape like 5 times over the last several months because the colors and possibilities make my heart sing. Wednesday night he says, “You know, that’s something I’d buy you for your birthday, but I don’t know where to buy it or which colors to choose.”  Done deal. Just a few clicks in this Esty shop and they’re hopping on an airplane from Korea to live in their new home. (You can also buy some here.) And make sure to check out this website for masking tape eye candy (eye candy cause all the writing is in Japanese).

Multi width stipes

So many pretty colors!

And because my mom usually sends me some $$ for my birthday, I bought this. (thanks mom!!)

Oh! The possibilities!

The fun I’m going to have with all that tape and the stamper + this little notebook I received for Mother’s Day (it’s the only thing I asked for). I’m going to make the cover cute. Still pondering on that.

That's graph paper hiding in there!

My birthday isn’t for another month, so the timing will be perfect since it takes a few weeks for the tape and stamper to get here. Do you hear the silence? That’s me holding my breath.