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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Mani, Pedi.... PAPER?

Okay I've been sitting on this little tidbit for MONTHS like a broody hen!!

Bock, bock!!

In the spring, I had an idea. It was part of a totally SQUIRREL chain of events that went like this:

http://www.amazon.com/deborah-lippmann-Glitter-Lacquer-Dance/dp/B00H91YTZ0/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=21212215-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=5X2E2AK7TMSUAHBW&creativeASIN=B00H91YTZ0
  •  On Amazon, it showed me "people who bought this also bought" thumbnails.
I thought - wait a minute - look at those fine little tapes - SURELY I can use those on a card! The lines were so teeny and delicate, I KNEW they would make a fabby mask, and since the adhesive had to be light enough to come off your nail after painting, I thought it wouldn't damage my cardstock.

SQUIRREL! PLUS, they were only $1.54 for TEN ROLLS!



So I ordered this set of tapes, and then they sat on my desk until this week when I was prepping for Dare To Get Dirty, which started today.

Cassie Trask hosted one of the challenges today - now, the challenges are for Fan Club Members only so I can't tell you what it is - and her challenge was PERFECT for my tapes!

So I busted out my Brusho powdered watercolor, my manicure tapes and I went to town! It worked PERFECTLY as a mask with no bleeding the very first time. I'm in love!!



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SQUEE!! Look how crisp they are!!

I  can tell this is something I'm going to be using a lot!

The stamp is from the For All Things set from the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog - let me know if you need one!

You just never know when buying nail polish is going to spark an art storm - so by all means - paint your nails!!

Loveyameanitbye.

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11 comments:

  1. Dina Kowal CreativeAugust 2, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    *click*

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  2. Lisa - papergraceAugust 2, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I freakin' love the beautiousness of this card sooooo much! The watercolor, the mani tape, your ingenuity!! You are pure awesomeness! All in one tiny blue-hued package. I love this so much, Lydia. You are a rockstar! ♥

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  3. Leslie HannaAugust 2, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Holy cow! How can they sell that for less than $2 and free shipping?!?!?! I thought I could do this with a ruler + Versamarker and emboss it, but then I'd smear the lines with the ruler. I might have to try it your way now. SO SO SMART!

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  4. Chriss BlagraveAugust 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    Don't you LOVE when that happens! Genius, my friend!

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  5. Chriss BlagraveAugust 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    Oh, forgot to tell you, awesome card! Love the watercolour! And the teeny diamonds.

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  6. Leslie HannaAugust 2, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    PS: I ordered the tape, because (1) 1.54, (2) free shipping, and (3) with my Amazon bonus points I got it FOR FREE! This just in: Your estimated delivery date is Thursday, August 28, 2014 -
    Friday, September 19, 2014. *thud*

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  7. stampingbowdAugust 2, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    Love it!!! Your card is beautiful and I love the technique! Very creative! Can't wait to get my hands on some tape!

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  8. Kim PAugust 2, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Fabulous! I was wondering how you got those crisp lines on your card.
    Love the color palette too.

    I need a manicure...but I have to wait until Friday (after DTGD). ;-)

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  9. EvelineAugust 3, 2014 at 1:42 AM

    What a fun way to use the tape. Great card.
    Eveline.

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  10. BenziAugust 3, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    Who would have guessed....Awesome!

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  11. SarnAugust 13, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    FABULOUS results.
    Just dropping by via Pinterest and stayed awhile to look at your other stuff! xxx

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