Washi Tape ideas you are going to love!

Hi everyone! Kim Watson here with my latest Queen & Co projects to share with you. This month the focus is the lush Queen & Co glitter washi tapes & regular washi tapes. I can't wait to show you what I came up with.

Celebrate Card by Kim Watson

Having my Father's 70th birthday this week, was cause enough for me to create something especially geared towards a guy. Knowing he wouldn't appreciate pastel colors, I selected the blue, gold & silver glitter tapes to decorate my Star Shaker card kit. Laying the tapes diagonally across the card really makes the most of the stripe effect, I especially love how by leaving gaps at regular intervals between the tapes, allowed me to stamp 'CONGRATULATIONS' sentiments, adding to the interest & texture to the card.

Filling the stars was tricky initially because I just couldn't settle on what color would look best to fill the shakers. I decided on the best of both & used both gold and silver, the effect is masculine with a hint of sparkle.

Lastly I die cut a title in black cardstock & stamped a happy Birthday sentiment (from Fiskars USA). The extra contrast is what exactly what I needed to finish off the card.

Just Saying Hello Card by Kim Watson

Beginning with the Windows Shaker card kit, I filled the different quadrants with Metallic Pearlies & Sequins, then using watercolor paper, created a pretty gradient color wash making sure to match the topping colors in each window.

The black cardstock surround with the white windows are the perfect canvas to show off my layered, black, patterned washi tape & sentiment tabs. A stamped flower (from Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine) painted in vibrant colors, is the perfect embellishment for such a striking card!

Now & Forever Card by Kim Watson

This card is a real event...fitting for my brother's up & coming wedding. I started with the white card base, adding a gorgeous floral cut file for some fancy, understated texture. I then collaged strips of glitter washi tape onto a piece of cardstock, making it more manageable to punch out an entire family of gorgeous shimmery butterflies.

Arranged around the card with lilac, Iridescent Pearls & an appropriate sentiment stamp from Paper Smooches, the effect is breathtakingly glamorous!!

Best Wishes Card by Kim Watson

Beginning with the Candles Shaker card kit, I filled the candles quadrants with pastel Metallic Pearlies, then using striped washi tape, covered the candles before adhering the card onto the back.The flames were filled with tiny diamonds & covered with silver metallic washi tape making them all sparkly & fun!

The front was decorated with Iridescent flowers & Pom flowers and other colorful bling bits. A sweet sentiment stamp from Paper Smooches in the form of a little flag creates a great focal point but it is the turquoise bakers twine adhered around the edge of the card that gives the card the finishing touch.

Another month of gorgeous assignments, & I really hope you like them as much as I do. Once again Queen & Co pretties make my job of designing so easy! Be sure to use the linked list below, to grab some of the supplies I used yourself.

Products I used: Iridescent Flowers, Pom Flowers, Lollies, Pearlies, Pinwheels, Iridescent Pearls, Sequins, Glitter Washi Tape, Black Stripe Washi Tape, Black Floral Washi Tape, Yellow Stripe Washi Tape, Pink Stripe Washi Tape, Orange Stripe Washi Tape, Purple Stripe Washi Tape, Teal Stripe Washi Tape, Stars Shaker Card Kit, Candles Shaker Card Set, Windows Shaker card kit, Bakers Twine

Have a fun, craft filled day further!

Ombre watercolor effect for your cards!

Thanks for joining me on the blog today friends! I have some ideas to share that I hope you are going to love!

Ok, so do you love making cards? Yes, I do!

Do you have friends & family you love give cards to? Yes, I do?

Do you feel like playing with paper right now? Yes, I do?

(Then I think we are on the same page hehe!)

Here are some cards that will add a whole lot of color to someone’s life, using the uber fun, Joy Parade collection from Fancy pants Designs AND gorgeous bling & flowers from Queen & Co. 

Create an ombre effect with complimenting watercolors like I did on these few examples. 

Hello Friend card by Kim Watson

• Add some bold swashes of watercolor for the background.
• Punch a vellum scalloped circle.
• Decorate with flowers & leaves.
• Adhere little bling accents in ombre colors to match the background.
• Punch a cute sentiment.

 Celebrate #lifeisajoyparade card by Kim Watson

• Add some bold swashes of watercolor for the background.
• Punch a sweet butterfly then paint it in bright colors.
• Adhere puffy sticker dots in ombre colors to match the background.
• Attach a cute sentiment from the Ephemera pack

Make a Wish card by Kim Watson

• Punch an assortment of butterflies from left over scraps.
• Arrange them in an ombre fashion.
• Splatter background with ink colors to compliment butterfly colors.
• Once dry, attach butterflies & sentiment from the Ephemera pack.

Eat Cake by Kim Watson

• Cut a selection of paper strips, attach adhesive tape on the back.
• Lay the strips in a pleasing patchwork arrangement, trim off extra.
• Paint a cupcake Ephemera piece & allow to dry.
• Attach accent to card with foam tape & a little bunched pile of thread.
• Decorate with puffy stickers & a sentiment.

Trio of Cards  by Kim Watson

All done…four rainbow inspired cards, sure to bring joy to anyone who receives them. I hope you have enjoyed them. If you are curious how I created the backgrounds, be sure to take a look at my Youtube channel.

Thanks for visiting! 

Handmade tree Ornaments #4- Cornflour Clay Ornaments

As I mentioned the other day...I decided to make all my tree ornaments this year because my color theme & Christmas decor is so totally different from anything else I have done before & wonder of all wonders I actually got myself organised enough to take photos of my creative process.

Here is no. 4: (Scandinavian style)

#4 handmade cornflour clay ornaments!

Supplies:

• Cornflour
• White School glue
• Mixture of letter stamps
• Motif stamps or wood veneer
• Straw to make a threading hole
• Cookie cutters
• Decorative twine for hanging

• Measure out glue & cornflour using the ratio 2:1
• Mix well together in an old dish. It will be super sticky.
• Once mixed, tip out and knead well with extra cornflour to coat your hands.
• Roll out to desired thickness. 
• You have to work quickly not to obtain well defined imprints.
• Push doily or doily stamp into clay, making a sharp impression.
• Using cookies cutters, cut into a variety of shapes.
• Use a drinking straw to make a threading hole at the top of the shape.
• Using letter stamps & motifs decorate shapes.
• Allow to air try for 24 hours.
• Take glass sand paper smooth off any rough edges, thread with twine & hang.

So glad you stopped by!

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you all!

Handmade tree Ornaments #3- Cork Reindeer.

As I mentioned the other day...I decided to make all my tree ornaments this year because my color theme & Christmas decor is so totally different from anything else I have done before & wonder of all wonders I actually got myself organised enough to take photos of my creative process.

Here is no. 3: (Scandinavian style)

#3 cork reindeer!

Supplies:

• A selection of wine bottle corks
• Twigs
• Gold ribbon
• Toothpicks
• Hot glue
• Sparkly dot for the nose
• Sharp scissors
• Gold twine
• Stapler

• Snip the twigs into x4 pieces to be used as legs
• Snip the twigs into x2 antler shapes
• Cut some of the corks in half to be used as heads
• Using a tooth pick, secure the head to the body
• Push twig legs into the underside of the body cork
• Using hot glue, push the antlers & tail into the correct positions
• Tie gold ribbon around the reindeers neck
• Stick the nose onto the head
• Tie a gold twine loop for hanging & staple to the back of the head
• Slip them onto your twig tree adding a sophisticated pop of black.
  Remember to visit tomorrow for another tutorial.
  
  
  So glad you stopped by!

  Merry Christmas to you all!

Handmade tree Ornaments #2- Straw diamonds.

Welcome back from my next Christmas ornament tutorial.

As I mentioned the other day...I decided to make all my tree ornaments this year because my color theme & Christmas decor is so totally different from anything else I have done before & wonder of all wonders I actually got myself organised enough to take photos of my creative process.

Here is no. 2: (Scandinavian style)

#2 straw diamonds!

Our tree.....not quite finished yet...but almost there :D

Supplies:

• Black plastic drinking straws
• Strong twine or yarn of some kind
• Embroidery needle
• Sharp scissors

• Snip the straws into x9 pieces to your preferred length
• Using a single piece of yarn, thread x3 pieces of straw & position into a triangle shape
• Secure at the point where the straws meet
• Add another x2 straws making x2 triangles
• Repeat the process until you can make a mini pyramid shape
• Tie off the yard at the apex leaving long threads loose
• Using another piece of yard, add triangles to the bottom of the shape creating a diamond
• Once completed,, tie off yarn securely
• Knot the loose threads at the apex to create a loop
• Your diamond is ready to hang

Slip them onto your twig tree adding a sophisticated pop of black.

Remember to visit tomorrow for another tutorial.

So glad you stopped by!

Merry Christmas to you all!

Handmade tree Ornaments #1- Mini pom-poms.

I love this time of year!

Happy, craft filled days, hand making tree ornaments & gifts. This year I actually took photos of my process for many of the craft projects, wonder of all wonders! Mostly because my color theme & Christmas decor is so totally different from anything else I have done before.

I will be posting tutorials for how I made them over the next week or so, so make sure to stop by my blog for all the details.

#1 mini, yarn pom-poms!

This is our almost completed tree.....follow the journey!

Supplies:

• Plastic picnic fork
• Medium weight knitting yarn
• Embroidery scissors 

• Thread a loose piece of yarn through the middle of the fork.
• Wind thread around the middle of the fork until at least an inch thick.
• Using the loose piece of yarn in the middle, tie securely through the middle.
• Slip the whole yarn bundle off the fork.
• Slip the loops either side to release the pile of the pom-pom.
• Tie a loop at the top for hanging.

Slip them onto your twig tree adding a gorgeous splash of color!

Remember to visit tomorrow for another tutorial.

So glad you stopped by!

Merry Christmas to you all!