Pages

▼

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Steampunk Washi - 3 from 1

Today I wanted to share a fun way to really extend your washi tape (or other similar embellishments)...I'm going to make three cards from a single piece of washi covered paper!
 
To start off with I cut a sheet of 4x5.25" cardstock and began covering it with various washi tapes.


 
I trimmed off the excess and lightly sanded the edges.
(the sanding is so I can ink the edges easier later on.)

 
I then die-cut the paper into 3 different pieces...
I cut a large wavy piece leaving a nice frame and then cut gears from the center of the wavy piece.

 
Each of the elements went onto a separate Steampunk themed card....

 
Here is the frame....
 
 
And the wavy piece...

 
And finally the gears....

 
 
1 Washi Covered piece of Cardstock
Several Inky Steampunk Images
3 Fun Steampunk Cards!
 
How's that for some inky fun?
at

19 comments:

  1. Donna NuceAugust 20, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Love the washi DP idea! Thanks for the hint!

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnnekeAugust 21, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    LOve this idea. I am going to give it a try. Thanks for showing us. Anneke.
    www.annekescardat.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. TXMessAugust 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    These are wonderful! My favorite is the card with the wavy piece. I love the hot air balloons. :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. UnknownAugust 21, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Love these cards - thanks for sharing :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. ikeAugust 23, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Oh - totally cozmic !!! These are such brilliant ideas. :-)

    Hugz
    IKE xxxxxxxxxx

    ReplyDelete
  6. slbt17August 23, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    amazing ... where do you find your tape?
    Sandra ltb

    ReplyDelete
  7. NikkiAugust 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Very kewl Steampunk cards love it :) hugs Nikki

    ReplyDelete
  8. UnknownAugust 23, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    You have so opened my eyes with the wonder of washi tape and it's many uses really orginal cards and so professional

    ReplyDelete
  9. ModernaDesignsArtAugust 23, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Smart use of one Washi Tape covered piece. I love Steampunk. TFS your beautiful cards!
    Dorly Weitzen

    ReplyDelete
  10. ionabunnyAugust 23, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    I love how you made three cards from the one background. Great use of tape

    ReplyDelete
  11. Gia LauAugust 23, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    great ideas! I am going to have to try your techniques!

    ReplyDelete
  12. DeeDeeAugust 24, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    very clever.. love the steampunks

    ReplyDelete
  13. NoreenAugust 24, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Love steampunk! It works well with the washi tape.

    Noreen
    Crafty Journal

    ReplyDelete
  14. SHartlAugust 24, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    I never even thought to cover a card base for a background! Always learning something new!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Karen SchroederAugust 24, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    I love how you made three cards out of one background...so cool!

    ReplyDelete
  16. stamping sueAugust 25, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    this post was very interesting. I never thought to use washi tape for a background piece! great idea.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  17. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    That works really well, I would never have thought to use tape like that.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Denise BryantAugust 27, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Fun steampunk cards!

    ReplyDelete
  19. CK ChaiSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:48 AM

    These cards are so cool, simply heart them!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for your thoughts and comments!