Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Washi Tape Christmas

Hi everyone.  I recently bought two rolls of 3" wide washi tape.  I spent a couple of days playing with the first roll and came up with several CAS (clean and simple) Christmas cards. :)  It was fun!

The card above is going to the Rudolph Days July Challenge - Anything Christmas goes.  Thanks Maureen!!

And since this is the first time using the washi tape, I'm sending the above card over to NBUS Challenge #52 as well. :)  Thanks Darnell!

I looked through my dies and picked out ones that had a frame around them.  It was quick and easy to create a background with the washi tape and then add a white die-cut over top.  That's the first four cards ... one above, and three more below ...


... and the above card is going to Merry Little Christmas Challenge #51.


Then I die-cut some shapes (rectangle, oval, frame) and covered them with the washi tape.  Die-cut elements were added on top ...


I still have lots more pieces ready to make into cards. :)  Then I'll work with the second roll of washi tape to see what else I can come up with. :)

Thanks for stopping by!


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Stamps:  Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Aged Mahogany, Victorian Velvet (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   3" wide Washi Tape (AliExpress); Dies:  Playful Deer Stitched Frame die (Poppy Stamps), Framed trees and deer die (AliExpress), Lavinia Snowflake Ornament die (Poppy Stamps), Evergreen Window die (Memory Box), Layered Poinsettia die (Penny Black), Ornament - set of 2 (Elizabeth Craft Designs, Large JOY die (AliExpress)


37 comments:

Nonnajoy said...

These are all BEAUTIFUL Loll. May I ask where you purchased the washi tape please?
Thank you so much.

Christine Alexander said...

Wow such beautiful cards Loll, the washi tape is gorgeous and you have framed it so wonderfully with the dies ♥

Bonnie said...

These are all so pretty, Lolly! The Washi Tape has beautiful colors and design and the die cut frames and embellishments finish them off perfectly! I especially love the ornament! Beautiful additions to your Christmas stash, my friend!

Jeanne H said...

Love these cards, what a good idea to use washi tape. TFS

scrappymo! said...

These cards are all so beautiful, Lol.
The washi tape you chose gives a moody, wintery feeling and is perfect with these designs!
Thanks for taking part in the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Maureen aka Scrappymo

Darnell said...

What fantastic design ideas, Lolly! I wish I'd had this post as guidance a few years ago when that wide Washi first came out. I got a few of them and struggled with what to do. Fortunately, I have more, unopened, so YAY ... thank you!! And thank you for inspiring everyone else at NBUS, too! Love, Dolly

ciloma said...

These cards are beautiful!

Lisa Elton said...

I kept going back and forth oohing and aahing your pretty cards! They're all marvelous, Loll but my favorite is the ornament!

TK said...

They are ALL so wonderful, Loll! Love that the tape made them easier, yet so pretty

nancy littrell said...

LOVE your Washi Tape with dies Christmas cards, Lolly...I think you may have started a Trend:-) I have been inspired to try your technique with my Christmas Washi Tape:-) TFS and Always Inspiring Me, my dear clever friend:-) Love and hugs...Nancy

Susan said...

What a beautiful batch of cards! I love the way you used the washi tape and all of the different die cuts.

LesleyG said...

These are gorgeous, and what beautiful washi tape. Such lovely ideas…..I need some more frames die’s 😃 xxx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

Oh wow what a stunning collection of gorgeous cards Lol, I love them. Thanks for joining in the fun at Rudolph Days this month.

Sue xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! Such gorgeous cards.
Faith x

Bobby said...

You have such a wonderful collection of framed dies, Loll, and they all work beautifully with the washi as a background. My favorite is the last one that has the birds prominently displayed behind the beautiful poinsettia.

Julie B said...

Such pretty washi tape Loll, love how it looks behind the die cuts too. :)

Sue N said...

What a wonderful set of cards, Loll! The washi tape is really pretty and I love all of the different dies you used to make the CAS cards! I've always felt that you were one of the first people to get the CAS idea started! Thanks for the inspiration you always provide! Sue

Jenny L said...

Hi Loll,
Happy Rudolf Days.
Oh my word these are gorgeous and so stunning.
Love them all and what a very fab way to use washi tape I would never have thought of that.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lotsw of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

Marcia Hill said...

These are ALL absolutely FABULOUS Loll! Each one is CAS perfection and I am in LOVE with the washi tape...it adds so much detail to the white die cuts! Lovely, lovely cards my friend and I can't wait to see the next ones!! Hugs. :0)

Brenda said...

What beautiful washi tape Loll. I love how you used it to make these gorgeous CAS Christmas cards! Love each one and couldn't pick a favorite if my life depended on it. LOL They are all stunning! Hugs, Brenda

Nstiz said...

These are over the top GORGEOUS! That washi is to die for! I could not pick a favorite. All those papers are spectacular. If you still have a link for it I wouldn't mind having it.

Pat said...

What a wonderful array of beautiful and elegant Christmas cards Loll, and this washi tape makes brilliant backgrounds with all the different frames and also as an infill to that pretty snowflake bauble, and layered over a popped up rectangle with that vibrant poinsettia. x

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh my goodness Loll these are all stunning - what amazing work with the washi tape and white die cuts - love them all. The final one with the red poinsettia is equally beautiful
Blessings
Maxine

mamapez5 said...

These cards are beautiful So elegant, and what a great use of washi tape. I often see reels of it that I like but I can-t think of a good way to use them. You have inspired me!
Kate x

Brenda in IN said...

I could never have imagined using washi tape this way. These cards are awesome and so many different designs you came up with. These cards are so inspiring me and I hope my tape hasn't all lost it's sticky, I've had it so long!

HilaryJane said...

These are great. What wonderful inspiration, you make me want to go and buy some wide washi tape. I have a whole box of thin tape that never gets used, so I will try and resist. thanks for the inspiration though. I shall look forward to seeing more xx

Leslie Miller said...

How absolutely wonderful the gorgeous washi tape is for backgrounds in your classic CAS style! Dreamy with your dies. I love each of them, always being partial to woodland scenes and birds, and then the ornament with snowflakes is a thing of beauty in a whole other way. This is such a lovely collection for your growing Christmas card stash!

Cat Craig said...

Brilliant, Loll...you'll likely be a trend setter with this one. Love it.

Papercraft Boutique said...

You came up with wonderful uses of washi tape and beautiful designs, Loll! The washi tape makes a gorgeous  background for each card. Covering the die-cut shapes with washi tape is a great idea too. Looking forward to seeing many more cards uisng your second roll!
Hideko xx

Carol said...

So serene and pretty! If I had a box of these I would have a very hard time sending them out! (aka: hoarder of pretty things) The washi tape and beautiful flower made this CAS card a standout!!! Thank you so much for joining us at CCC this month!

Robyn Oliver said...

OOOHHH WOW WOW WOW... fabulous washi tape Christmas cards Loll, I love them all, very CAS. Hugs Robyn

MUKat said...

Such a simple idea but a great card creation! I have never purchased the wide washi tape as I wasn't sure how I'd ever use it. Now I know. Thanks Loll, your creativity continues to offer inspiration!!

Trina P. said...

I haven’t jumped in the washi tape band wagon, but that washi tape is dreamy and your cards are all CAS-tacular! And you got two rolls of it,… can’t wait to see more projects with it!

Angela said...

Wow really wonderful cards and I Thanks a lot for joining us at our Anything Goes Challenge by
Christmas Craft Creations Challenge
Good luck and hope to see you again.
Hugs and greetings Angela DT
love the idea with the washi tape.♥

Heather said...

Beautiful washi tape and what a lovely way to use it. Might be borrowing this idea!

BożenA said...

Loll, I'm impressed with your creativity. I have a wide washi tape at home, but I didn't think to use it in this way. You made such beautiful cards.
Do you remember where you bought the tape from? I've never come across such a cool winter washi tape...
hugs,
BożenA

Nstiz said...

I just. had to revisit these beauties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!