for Mom from May

May Flaum here, getting started on my Mother's Day cards with the fabulous new paper tapes from JBS.

I love layering strips of tape and then either punching, die cutting, or layering with another piece of paper in some way! I think it is a fun way to use lots of tape and I always love that I can't quite predict the exact outcome since I'll be seeing only part.

Here you can see I put strips of tape onto a piece of cream cardstock, then I took my favorite kraft JBS paper and cut a heart out so that I could layer it over the top of my tape strip paper.

I stitched around the edge (a totally optional step), then used some ink around my edges, used rub-ons for my sentiment, and stamped pieces of this album stamp that I'm loving as well.

Whether alone or together - I sure do love all of my paper tapes!


Supplies:

Die-Cut and Perforated Papers - Stamp - Kraft

Rub-ons - Printer's Block Alpha

 Clear Stamp - Photo Album

Paper Tape - Bleached Woodgrain

Paper Tape - Double Chevron

Paper Tape - Houndstooth

Paper Tape - Notebook Grid

Paper Tape - Sage Lace

Paper Tape - Sideways Chevron

"Be Merry" Christmas Canvas from May Flaum

Today designer May Flaum brings us a charming 9x12 Christmas canvas with folk art appeal.  How sweet would this little tree be sitting on your mantel?  We are getting into the spirit of the season here at Jenni Bowlin Studio!

The background is a fun mix of inking including some stamping with the Harlequin Clear Stamp.  Then the tree itself is a mixture of patterned paper strips from our 2012 Vintage Christmas line along with a variety of JBS and vintage buttons plus some rhinestone stars and sparkley trim.  Polish it off with a December Banner Sticker and a tidy "Be Merry" Title.

So festive!  Thanks for the inspiration May!