Thursday, January 07, 2010

Look what I just bought...


While surfing for some fun new ideas to incorporate into our Art Journal workshop in February, I found these totally cool Japanese washi masking tapes, and my head almost exploded with ideas for using them. The company I ordered from is Ginko Papers. In addition to a wide array of colorful patterned tapes, they have a unique assortment of stationery items and Japanese gifts. And moments after placing my order, I received a personal email from the owner of the company, thanking me and confirming the shipment. I ordered these two colors, along with pink and blue.

Here are a few of the ways that I plan to use them:
* on gifts, like self-stick ribbon
* to decorate the top of a plain brown bag
* for greeting card mosaics
* for art journal borders & bindings
* for attaching things in my journals
* to label things
* as gift tags
* for sunbathing (ha ha!)
* to decorate my dog (or maybe just his collar)
* to share with journal class participants
* to make crafts with Avery
* to make the world a brighter place -- Okay, that's a little gay, but shouldn't all masking tape look like this, rather than plain?? If you were masking tape, wouldn't you want to be this kind?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ok, I have to agree these are super adorable for masking tape. I was making fun of you but, I would actually sun bath in these colors.


xoxo Jesse

Anonymous said...

Just noticed your new photo .... LOVE IT!!! The photo of Cutes and Fred is GREAT too!!

xoxo

Createology said...

I love your new BELIEVE banner! And your new photos...you look great and Avery is so "cutes!" I have seen these fun masking tapes but not gotten any yet. Looking forward to seeing how you apply them.

Madoka said...

I am in love with these beautiful tapes. I can use it everywhere and anywhere. I got my from Etsy, a store called "littlehappythings1". They are new, but their price is reasonable and the owner is very sweet to deal with. If anyone is interested, you can check here:
http://www.etsy.com/store/littlehappythings1
They are going to have more tapes to come, I can't wait to go back and buy more!
Madoka

Anonymous said...

My favorite still and honest with no hidden shipping cost. Would love to buy everything:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrettyTape