The Scarlet Lime

Playing with tape--fun ways to use your kit stash!

Once I've torn through my kit to make my monthly layouts, I still love using my kit leftovers to create fun new projects with my stash!  In this post, I want to show you some fun ways to use this classic tape from the Frugal Fab kit!

One of my favorite ways to use tape is to punch it!  Depending on the thickness of the tape and intricacy of the punch design, this can have varying levels of success.  In order to avoid breaking your punches, I would NOT use a thick tape like this with a detailed Martha Stewart doily punch, for instance!

In order to get a good, clean punched strip, I adhere the tape to a piece of scrap cardstock and then run it through the border punch.

This is the result:

Just trim off the excess tape on the edges and  you're good to go!

A second favorite way to use tape is to anchor photos.  Even a thick tape like this roll can be cut in half and work as excellent "pretend" washi tape!  I keep a separate pair of scissors for sticky materials, so that I don't have to worry about ruining a favorite pair with the adhesive!

I love how this technique anchors photos and adds a fun whimsical touch.

My third favorite thing to do with tape is mist it!  Since the texture of this tape is somewhat fabric-like, it takes mist really well.  Adding mist also allows you to vary the color scheme, meaning the tape can match more projects--always a good thing, right?

For this sample I used this fun pink mist from Maya Road:

I temporarily adhered the tape to a piece of cardstock and misted over it.  Then, I quickly took the tape off before it got stuck to the paper.

And here's the final look!  (ps--don't mind the background.  Turns out law school notes make a great scrap surface for sticky, misty stuff!)

And there you have it--three fun ways to play with tape!  Have a happy Monday, everyone!

Father's Day Tag!

I lost my father when I was young but I am blessed to have a wonderful husband and father-in-law to spend the day with. I hope you got to enjoy the day with the men in your life!

Every gift looks a little bit better and more personal with a handmade tag...so with Father's Day here I decided to make this tag to add a little extra pizazz to my gift bag.

I used both June's Scrarlet Lime Kits for this tag...don't you just love how it all works together but does not match too much! That is my favorite thing about the Scarlet Lime kits...it all goes so well but it doesn't match too much!

All the super cute embellishments make creating so much fun with these kits!

I also used the Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint for the yellow half circles. This is my new favorite product...and I love all the texture it dries with. Check it out in the Mixed Media Shop.

I hope you enjoyed your Father's Day!

Inspiration - iris folding

by Lori Jolley

I really wanted to try something new on my scrapbook pages that has texture and layers and is still fairly simple to achieve without a lot of mess.

Iris folding does all that! It is layered and uses lots of color. There is lots of texture from the patterns on the paper and more texture and lots of depth because of the layers. I loved that I could use so many of the gorgeous papers from the June Scarlet Lime kit, too! 

I just followed the directions here to get started in iris folding and I used this teddy bear template. There are lots of templates online that are super fun! I want to try some butterflies and flowers sometime but there are so many great choices! 

Since this was my first attempt at iris folding, I followed the directions exactly. I did enlarge the pattern a little and then just followed the numbers on the pattern! It takes lots of tape - just so you know!

The thicker paper ended up really bulky when it was finished but it made lots of depth. I think I might not fold the heavier paper next time - just use unfolded strips and try inking or painting the edges to add even more texture without so much bulk. And I really want to try this with tissue paper or maybe newsprint, too! There are so many possibilities!!!

This would be fabulous for scrapbook pages and cards or for art journals and mixed media! What would you do with iris folding? We would love to see!  You can add your creations to the Scarlet Lime Share Gallery or leave a link on this post and we will check them out!!!

"Daydream" Summer Journal by Melanie

School's just about out for my kids--two more weeks! I thought it would be fun to make a journal for my 9-year-old daughter to write in over the summer. Her 3rd grade teacher has stressed writing skills this year--I would love for Lina to keep up her writing over the summer. She is an amazingly creative thinker and enjoys composing stories.

I used the June Main kit contents for this project. The journal was just something I had on hand.

 

To cover the journal I cut the patterned paper to fit just inside the edges and the binding. I stitched around the paper before adhering it to the book, both the base piece, the inset patterned paper, and the ribbon. For an extra-tacky stick on the base paper, I ran it through my Xyron machine.

I used the Cosmo Cricket stickers to title the journal, then added the bling from the Prima stamp set.
 

For an extra-fun punch to the journal, I layered buttons from the kit (LOVE those red ones!) and a sweet 7 Gypsies butterfly brad.

Put together a journal for your kids summer or for yourself to record your thoughts, feelings, or travel notes :)

Winner of the May tribute challenge

Hi everyone! 

All of the entries for the May tribute challenge were wonderful! You are all awesome and talented!  

And the winner of a $25 gift certificate to the Scarlet Lime Shop is 

sherrydesigns

 

Your tribute is beautiful Sherry! Be sure to e-mail Christy and let her know you are the May challenge winner so she can get your gift certificate to you!

June BIRTHDAY challenge!

Happy June!  For some reason, June makes me think of birthdays. :) So this month your Scarlet Lime Challenge is to make a project related to birthdays--card, layout, banner, frame, etc.

Here is birthday card I made using the June Frugal FAB kit (guess this gives you a little sneak peek):

 

Mimi also posted a birthday card HERE--a perfect segway into this month's challenge :)

You DO NOT have to use Scarlet Lime products if you don't want. This challenge is open to EVERYONE!

Be sure to leave a comment on this post with a link to your project so we can see it (not just to a general blog or site - please link to the specific post or flickr page so we don't have to hunt for it :) and you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate from Christy to purchase anything you want from the Scarlet Lime Shop!

You have until June 30 to make your project and and leave a comment and link.

Have a wonderful day,