I saw this on the Craft blog:
and then clicked through to High Snobeity:
"MUJI partners with iconic building-block company LEGO on a super fun
new concept. Together they’re encouraging us to think outside the
blocks (horrible, I know) by punching LEGO-sized holes in paper. The
rest then becomes obvious – but wow – how innovative is that? Perfect
really. Available November 27th at MUJI Japan – just in time for the Holiday season. US and European MUJI locations have yet to confirm stock."
What a cool idea! I love the concept of adding paper to legos and making wonderful creatures and structures. This is definitely something I would have gone crazy for as a kid!
And now onto day two of Tim Holtz's "12 Tags of Christmas." His tag:
This one was problematic. Not only do I not own some of the supplies used (basically all of the metal items), but I couldn't figure out a way to approximate them with stuff I have around. So, I simply went in a different direction! I'm going to have to order the "foliage flowers" he used to make that metal rose, because wow! What a cool technique!
Here's my tag:
And here's what I learned:
Um…all those times I told people, go ahead and just pull the stamp off the backing. There's no way it will rip! Oooops. It ripped. Sad, sad, sad.
I clearly have a very different stamp collection from Tim Holtz. And if you'll look at the red arrow in the photo above, you'll see that it really made a difference on this one. I stamped a frame and embossed it with a light color of Distress Embossing Powders, just like he did. But my frame doesn't show at all. His is very clear. I think maybe it's because my stamp was a very thin line drawing and his was bolder. I probably should have used the smaller frame that the word "today" is in. It's a bit bolder. Ah well, you live and you learn!
As I mentioned, I don't own any of the flourish flowers, so I made this guy instead.
- The base is a flower hand cut from a book page.
- The next layer is textured grungeboard hand cut into a wonky circle and covered in Perfect Pearls and Distress Ink.
- Then I've used a washer.
- And finally a long fastener.
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my gosh Julie!!!! The lego stuff is just killing me…I LOVE it and am totally going to do something similar with Zoey, my dh will have fun with that too actually! Thanks for posting!
Oh my gosh Julie!!!! The lego stuff is just killing me…I LOVE it and am totally going to do something similar with Zoey, my dh will have fun with that too actually! Thanks for posting!
Oh my gosh Julie!!!! The lego stuff is just killing me…I LOVE it and am totally going to do something similar with Zoey, my dh will have fun with that too actually! Thanks for posting!
Oh my gosh Julie!!!! The lego stuff is just killing me…I LOVE it and am totally going to do something similar with Zoey, my dh will have fun with that too actually! Thanks for posting!
Very cute the lego stuff. And I love how your tag turned out. You know, I think I find that stuff I stamp with rubber stamps emboss better than stuff I stamp with clear stamps. I don’t know the reason…thought maybe it was because you can really push hard with the rubber stamps and make a bolder image. Who knows…but wanted to throw that out there.
Bummer on the ripped stamp…I haven’t done that yet but I’m sure at some point I will. :/
Very cute the lego stuff. And I love how your tag turned out. You know, I think I find that stuff I stamp with rubber stamps emboss better than stuff I stamp with clear stamps. I don’t know the reason…thought maybe it was because you can really push hard with the rubber stamps and make a bolder image. Who knows…but wanted to throw that out there.
Bummer on the ripped stamp…I haven’t done that yet but I’m sure at some point I will. :/
Very cute the lego stuff. And I love how your tag turned out. You know, I think I find that stuff I stamp with rubber stamps emboss better than stuff I stamp with clear stamps. I don’t know the reason…thought maybe it was because you can really push hard with the rubber stamps and make a bolder image. Who knows…but wanted to throw that out there.
Bummer on the ripped stamp…I haven’t done that yet but I’m sure at some point I will. :/
Very cute the lego stuff. And I love how your tag turned out. You know, I think I find that stuff I stamp with rubber stamps emboss better than stuff I stamp with clear stamps. I don’t know the reason…thought maybe it was because you can really push hard with the rubber stamps and make a bolder image. Who knows…but wanted to throw that out there.
Bummer on the ripped stamp…I haven’t done that yet but I’m sure at some point I will. :/
fantastic tag! I saw no 1 and thought wow! looking forward to no 3 🙂
fantastic tag! I saw no 1 and thought wow! looking forward to no 3 🙂
fantastic tag! I saw no 1 and thought wow! looking forward to no 3 🙂
fantastic tag! I saw no 1 and thought wow! looking forward to no 3 🙂
Oh so sorry about the stamp boo : (
Your tags are looking fabulous! And a thank you for the post on those paper lego things. How cool are they?
Oh so sorry about the stamp boo : (
Your tags are looking fabulous! And a thank you for the post on those paper lego things. How cool are they?
Oh so sorry about the stamp boo : (
Your tags are looking fabulous! And a thank you for the post on those paper lego things. How cool are they?
Oh so sorry about the stamp boo : (
Your tags are looking fabulous! And a thank you for the post on those paper lego things. How cool are they?
Love the lego idea. Your tags are looking great. A friend wanted me to play along, but I admit I haven’t. I’d have to go outside of the Christmas theme and for some reason I just don’t feel inspired by them. I know, I know… I should be shot.
I’m sorry your stamp tore. I’ve had that happen to me before too on a very similar if not the exact same stamp.
Happy creating!
Love the lego idea. Your tags are looking great. A friend wanted me to play along, but I admit I haven’t. I’d have to go outside of the Christmas theme and for some reason I just don’t feel inspired by them. I know, I know… I should be shot.
I’m sorry your stamp tore. I’ve had that happen to me before too on a very similar if not the exact same stamp.
Happy creating!
Love the lego idea. Your tags are looking great. A friend wanted me to play along, but I admit I haven’t. I’d have to go outside of the Christmas theme and for some reason I just don’t feel inspired by them. I know, I know… I should be shot.
I’m sorry your stamp tore. I’ve had that happen to me before too on a very similar if not the exact same stamp.
Happy creating!
Love the lego idea. Your tags are looking great. A friend wanted me to play along, but I admit I haven’t. I’d have to go outside of the Christmas theme and for some reason I just don’t feel inspired by them. I know, I know… I should be shot.
I’m sorry your stamp tore. I’ve had that happen to me before too on a very similar if not the exact same stamp.
Happy creating!
I love that you are doing you own thing! I look forward to reading your blog everyday just to see how unique your creations are.
Thanks for sharing!
🙂 Jean
I love that you are doing you own thing! I look forward to reading your blog everyday just to see how unique your creations are.
Thanks for sharing!
🙂 Jean
I love that you are doing you own thing! I look forward to reading your blog everyday just to see how unique your creations are.
Thanks for sharing!
🙂 Jean
I love that you are doing you own thing! I look forward to reading your blog everyday just to see how unique your creations are.
Thanks for sharing!
🙂 Jean
I love the Lego Idea, Julie! 🙂 That is way creative! 🙂
I really love your takes on the tags! 🙂 So, fresh!
I love the Lego Idea, Julie! 🙂 That is way creative! 🙂
I really love your takes on the tags! 🙂 So, fresh!
I love the Lego Idea, Julie! 🙂 That is way creative! 🙂
I really love your takes on the tags! 🙂 So, fresh!
I love the Lego Idea, Julie! 🙂 That is way creative! 🙂
I really love your takes on the tags! 🙂 So, fresh!
Legos + paper = tons of fun I’m sure!
I always love your wonky circles.
Legos + paper = tons of fun I’m sure!
I always love your wonky circles.
Legos + paper = tons of fun I’m sure!
I always love your wonky circles.
Legos + paper = tons of fun I’m sure!
I always love your wonky circles.
another fabulous tag!!
that lego idea is too stinkin’ cute…definitely gonna have to try that…lord knows we have enough legos around here 😉
another fabulous tag!!
that lego idea is too stinkin’ cute…definitely gonna have to try that…lord knows we have enough legos around here 😉
another fabulous tag!!
that lego idea is too stinkin’ cute…definitely gonna have to try that…lord knows we have enough legos around here 😉
another fabulous tag!!
that lego idea is too stinkin’ cute…definitely gonna have to try that…lord knows we have enough legos around here 😉
Awesome tag Julie.
I’ve ripped a few stamps along the way – and I wasn’t even rough.
Awesome tag Julie.
I’ve ripped a few stamps along the way – and I wasn’t even rough.
Awesome tag Julie.
I’ve ripped a few stamps along the way – and I wasn’t even rough.
Awesome tag Julie.
I’ve ripped a few stamps along the way – and I wasn’t even rough.
I am SO digging your hand-carved stamps! They are just the BEST! I’ve never tried that but I just might have to now! Your tag turned out awesome too! Beautiful work Julie!
I am SO digging your hand-carved stamps! They are just the BEST! I’ve never tried that but I just might have to now! Your tag turned out awesome too! Beautiful work Julie!
I am SO digging your hand-carved stamps! They are just the BEST! I’ve never tried that but I just might have to now! Your tag turned out awesome too! Beautiful work Julie!
I am SO digging your hand-carved stamps! They are just the BEST! I’ve never tried that but I just might have to now! Your tag turned out awesome too! Beautiful work Julie!
I like your tag more than tims (but don’t tell him).
Mandy
I like your tag more than tims (but don’t tell him).
Mandy
I like your tag more than tims (but don’t tell him).
Mandy
I like your tag more than tims (but don’t tell him).
Mandy