March 15, 2010

Challenge - Print or Stamp on Masking Tape

Hello everyone!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready to get started with this new challenge this week!

You know how much I love masking tape? Well I wanted to play with it a little bit this week :) and maybe inspire you to do the same!

Here, for this layout, I simply put my masking tape on my patterned paper and did the same sketch on a Photoshop file, trying to figure out exactly where I put the masking tape, so that I could write my journaling.

My journaling and the title are both printed on masking tape.

I chose not to print them in black not to get an overwhelming and bold contrast between my bright background and the color of the journaling.


Write your journaling and pick a grey color for it : it will look like it's more into the masking tape.

Choose a bold font for your title.


If you wish to stamp on masking tape, I highly recommend you to use Stazon ink (black or brown) or Distress Ink (and use a heat gun for this one to make it dry faster) because any other ink might not dry on the masking tape.


I did this layout using past add-on kits but any kits this month will look amazing. As long as you have masking tape! :)

So use some masking tape on a NEW layout, print your journaling, title or stamp on it and link it up by next Saturday, March 20th at midnight EST for a chance to win a $5 gift certificate to the Studio Calico shop!

xoxo,

Céline
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31 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Oh, such a cool challenge!!! I looove masking tape :o)
    And a gorgeous layout too!!!

    I must do this challenge :)

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  2. PixieMarch 15, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    That is SO cool! I love all of the ideas I get from your blog.

    Question, how do you keep the ink from smearing on the tape?

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  3. Céline NavarroMarch 15, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    Use a heat gun to make it dry faster but I didn't have to do it when I printed it.

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  4. mrydjeskiMarch 15, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    My questions is this: most of the masking tape that I've used on things in the past (maybe even years ago) have all gotten brittle and lost their adhesive quality. Is today's masking tape going to be different or should I expect the same result years down the road? I'm not even worried about the acid-free issue, I'm just worried about it falling apart on my page.

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  5. Céline NavarroMarch 15, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I've been using masking tape for years now and buy mine at my local hardware store. Mine doesn't come with any wrinkle on it and doesn't get "old" at all. But I assume it all depends whether you live in a dry or humid place. I live in the south of france where the weather is pretty most dry all year long so that's probably why.

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  6. HaideeMarch 15, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    that looks cool!!!!

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  7. UnknownMarch 16, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    bonne idée ce ghallenge!!!!

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  8. moline/yvonneMarch 16, 2010 at 2:50 AM

    What a great idea! I have to try that today!
    Yvonne/moline

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  9. LisannaMarch 16, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    hi.. I have made a layout few last days. Could I post it for this challange??? thank you

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  10. {VICKI}March 16, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Love the idea of the masking tape

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  11. AllyMarch 16, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I've been loving all the digi frames with the masking tape look and this looks like a fun technique. Too bad I don't own any to do this!

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  12. DonnaMarch 16, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Cool challenge.

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21456

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  13. Marie-NicolasMarch 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Goog idea !
    my layout is here:
    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21461

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  14. ArmanceMarch 16, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Here is my layout for this challenge.
    I really enjoyed it !!! Thanks Céline !!!

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21475

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  15. AnonymousMarch 16, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Here is my take on the challenge ;)
    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21476

    I also did a post on my blog on masking tape, since I love it so much :o) but I'm sorry that is all in Norwegian...

    Thank you for this very fun challenge!!!

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  16. kathleenMarch 16, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Super fun challenge! I have a crazy week, but really hope to be able to play along! Thanks for the always inspiring me to try & get out of my comfort zone, Celine!

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  17. photoshop maskingMarch 17, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    Masking tape is gorgeous. I have to try that today!!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    voici ma page, j'ai pas trouvé où la poster ailleurs !! désolée
    à bientot
    http://rejanou.unblog.fr/files/2010/03/009.jpg

    réjane

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  19. LisannaMarch 19, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    I'm here!!!
    this is my layout:
    http://lisannascrapcorner.blogspot.com/2010/03/sfida-one-more-scrap-ieri-sera-ho.html

    thank you for ispiration..

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  20. RobinMarch 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    HEre's mine:
    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21577

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  21. sandiMarch 19, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Did it. Fun challenge!

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21580

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  22. brookeMarch 19, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    here is mine....thanks!

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21523

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  23. brookeMarch 19, 2010 at 12:08 PM

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  24. *Maisa*March 19, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    There are my Layouts! Great Challenge!

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21587

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21586

    Thank you for ispiration!
    xo

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  25. mprondzinskiMarch 19, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Thanks for the idea!!! Here is my layout : http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21588

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  26. TamMarch 19, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    Ooh, I think I have a new obsession! This was reallyl fun to do - here's mine:

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21591

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  27. GinivirMarch 20, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    je ne savais où poster ma page ! elle est sur mon blog !

    http://ginivir.over-blog.com/

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  28. lindamMarch 20, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Here is mine!
    I had never used masking tape on a layout before!

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21617

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  29. pennyMarch 20, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    Thanks for the inspiration, Celine! Here's mine:

    http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/galleries/show/21636

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  30. AnonymousMarch 23, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Celine- did you post the winner of this challenge yet?

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  31. StaciMarch 24, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    I'm not sure that masking tape is archival quality, right? Is there a type or brand that is? I'm worried that it will turn my photos and papers yellow or itself will deteriorate in some years time.

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