Miss You Washi Postal Art Tag

I realize that washi tape isn't for everyone

but I'm having lots of fun with it, I like being able to take something *inexpensive and use it to create backgrounds, embellish with it, mix and match in any old way I please.

So, I wanted to show and share a bit more.

 

*NOTE - Yes I said washi tape was inexpensive.... I know lots of people think otherwise but just think about it....  When you consider how many feet are on the normal roll divided by the price it's actually a really cheap embellishment.  I have found tape for around 2.00 - 3.50 a roll, the new Scotch tape is only 1.49 or 1.99 a roll which is even better.  Most rolls have 25-45 feet or more tape per roll; even if you paid $3.50 for 25ft. that's only $0.14 a foot!  Far less expensive than stickers, gemstones, fancy ribbon, etc. AND it's more versatile too!

Someone else mentioned that you can make your own washi tape by using regular masking tape, stamping and coloring it any old way you please!  That is a great solution and very economical as well.  You not only save money but it's far more personalized to your project.

 

Miss You

Washi Postal Art Tag

 

I found some washi tape that screamed postal art and would pair perfectly with a few stamp sets I have.  I started off with a black tag...

 

 

and added some strips of washi in a diagonal pattern.

I left enough space between each strip so that I could stamp a few postal related images...

 

So now you've got a fun tag already but let's kick it up a notch...

 

I used Picket Fence Distress Stain on an "Air Mail" and a Cancellation Mark stamp.

These were alternately stamped in each strip between the washi tape.

 

Here's what it looks like at this point...

 

I then stamped a little postman and package and mounted them onto the tag

added some ribbon and finished it off with a little Miss You on the package.

 

You could add a little message on the back of the tag with a white gel pen.

 

and here's a close up of the little guy...

he was colored with Spectrum Noir markers.

 

All stamps are: Stampers Best - Deep Red Stamps

 

Have a wonderful day!!

Now, go get inky!!