If you've ever taken a class from me you know that I am a fan of tape. Well, I was reading Scrapbook Update's Trend Watch column and I saw this super cool digital kit from Designer Digitals:
You can buy it here.
Well, I immediately thought, I wish they had real tape like that. Then I thought, I can make tape like that!
However, I realized that a traditional tape transfer wouldn't work. Here's a one minute technique video I did last year on doing a traditional tape transfer:
Why wouldn't it work? Well because anything that's white would become clear. And I love the opacity of the tape strips in the digital kit.
So I sat and I thought.
And I figured out just how easy it might be to make book page tape!
You will need:
- Scotch Tape (regular office-supply-sitting-on-your-desk tape)
- A book page
- Your thumb
- 10 seconds of time
STEP ONE: Place tape onto book page.
I have tried this technique with a couple of different book pages and found that vintage book pages seem to do a bit better than modern book pages. But experiment and see what works for you.
STEP TWO: Rub, rub, rub with your thumb.
STEP THREE: Carefully peel off the tape.
You will pull one layer of the book page with the tape. Sadly your tape is no longer self-adhesive. But, you can run it through a Xyron sticker maker machine…
…and end up with semi-opaque self-adhesive book page tape! Otherwise, just run a tape runner across the back when you're ready to use it.
I love the semi-transparency of the tape (and you can rip it, which I did to the one of the left side of the photo).
By the way, this layout came together very quickly for me. I came home to a messy desk piled with stuff:
And I immediately thought, "I bet I can make a layout from what's just lying here." I printed a photo from my recent sojourn to New England and the whole thing came together in about thirty-five minutes. Amazingly fast for me. Let's take a gander at the garbage that went into it:
- The black cardstock was already sprayed (that's white Mr. Huey from Studio Calico) and dried. I had actually used it to clean up my stencil from another project. So that's why it was sitting on my desk.
- The four half scallop shapes (3 under the photo and 1 at the top) were already punched and cut in half and rejected from another project. They're not the kind of thing I would save, so it's lucky they made it onto this layout instead of into the trash!
- The heart and colorful strip were both cut from some painted papers I made last week. They were just sitting on my desk waiting to be put away.
- The tape was already made to0. I had done one piece as an experiment and the other one was the one I made for this tutorial before I left town. So both pieces were just sitting there begging to be used.
And the rest of the layout is just paint and pen. A much more fun way to clean up your desk, don't you think?
Thanks for stopping by!
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Lovely! Neat tutorial
Lovely! Neat tutorial
Lovely! Neat tutorial
Lovely! Neat tutorial
Oh I love this Julie .. thank you! 🙂
Rachel 🙂
Oh I love this Julie .. thank you! 🙂
Rachel 🙂
Oh I love this Julie .. thank you! 🙂
Rachel 🙂
Oh I love this Julie .. thank you! 🙂
Rachel 🙂
So easy – and I don’t have to go shopping to try it!
Your blog is (almost) better than coffee in the morning. Love it!
So easy – and I don’t have to go shopping to try it!
Your blog is (almost) better than coffee in the morning. Love it!
So easy – and I don’t have to go shopping to try it!
Your blog is (almost) better than coffee in the morning. Love it!
So easy – and I don’t have to go shopping to try it!
Your blog is (almost) better than coffee in the morning. Love it!
Great tutorials! And I like the reminder the mistakes are creative opportunities because I was trying to adhere down some old book paper this weekend and it kept coming off on the tape!!! And I agree with Mary your blog is almost better than coffee in the morning!!
Great tutorials! And I like the reminder the mistakes are creative opportunities because I was trying to adhere down some old book paper this weekend and it kept coming off on the tape!!! And I agree with Mary your blog is almost better than coffee in the morning!!
Great tutorials! And I like the reminder the mistakes are creative opportunities because I was trying to adhere down some old book paper this weekend and it kept coming off on the tape!!! And I agree with Mary your blog is almost better than coffee in the morning!!
Great tutorials! And I like the reminder the mistakes are creative opportunities because I was trying to adhere down some old book paper this weekend and it kept coming off on the tape!!! And I agree with Mary your blog is almost better than coffee in the morning!!
Julie! Love the vid! Love your messy desk! Love the LO… love you too!! xx
Julie! Love the vid! Love your messy desk! Love the LO… love you too!! xx
Julie! Love the vid! Love your messy desk! Love the LO… love you too!! xx
Julie! Love the vid! Love your messy desk! Love the LO… love you too!! xx
Oh, I discovered this some time ago quite by accident when doing some book repairs . . . great trick! Love the vid and your desk! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I discovered this some time ago quite by accident when doing some book repairs . . . great trick! Love the vid and your desk! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I discovered this some time ago quite by accident when doing some book repairs . . . great trick! Love the vid and your desk! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I discovered this some time ago quite by accident when doing some book repairs . . . great trick! Love the vid and your desk! Thanks for sharing.
I just posted and it disappeared!
anyway, I make homemade tape by printing on clear labels and then cutting into strips … but I do like your way for quickness!
Actually I do have a few ideas I wanted to make into tape, wish I was at home!
I just posted and it disappeared!
anyway, I make homemade tape by printing on clear labels and then cutting into strips … but I do like your way for quickness!
Actually I do have a few ideas I wanted to make into tape, wish I was at home!
I just posted and it disappeared!
anyway, I make homemade tape by printing on clear labels and then cutting into strips … but I do like your way for quickness!
Actually I do have a few ideas I wanted to make into tape, wish I was at home!
I just posted and it disappeared!
anyway, I make homemade tape by printing on clear labels and then cutting into strips … but I do like your way for quickness!
Actually I do have a few ideas I wanted to make into tape, wish I was at home!
Thank you so much, it is so clever and simple! A lifesaver for me today, exactly what I need it for project!
Thank you so much, it is so clever and simple! A lifesaver for me today, exactly what I need it for project!
Thank you so much, it is so clever and simple! A lifesaver for me today, exactly what I need it for project!
Thank you so much, it is so clever and simple! A lifesaver for me today, exactly what I need it for project!
Brilliant and thanks for the tut…even I could do that:-)
Fun to make a LO with stuff on your desk…like a challenge.
Brilliant and thanks for the tut…even I could do that:-)
Fun to make a LO with stuff on your desk…like a challenge.
Brilliant and thanks for the tut…even I could do that:-)
Fun to make a LO with stuff on your desk…like a challenge.
Brilliant and thanks for the tut…even I could do that:-)
Fun to make a LO with stuff on your desk…like a challenge.
I am amazed by your ideas! This is great!!!
I am amazed by your ideas! This is great!!!
I am amazed by your ideas! This is great!!!
I am amazed by your ideas! This is great!!!
I can’t wait each time I check my email to see if I have anything from your site. I love reading all your interesting post. I have read all of your older post. You are so talented and amazing. Keep up the great work!!!!! You have help me out with my art journal thanks for all of your amazing ideas. Have a great day!! I would love to take a class from you but, I live in North Alabama. Thanks for always sharing your ideas.
I can’t wait each time I check my email to see if I have anything from your site. I love reading all your interesting post. I have read all of your older post. You are so talented and amazing. Keep up the great work!!!!! You have help me out with my art journal thanks for all of your amazing ideas. Have a great day!! I would love to take a class from you but, I live in North Alabama. Thanks for always sharing your ideas.
I can’t wait each time I check my email to see if I have anything from your site. I love reading all your interesting post. I have read all of your older post. You are so talented and amazing. Keep up the great work!!!!! You have help me out with my art journal thanks for all of your amazing ideas. Have a great day!! I would love to take a class from you but, I live in North Alabama. Thanks for always sharing your ideas.
I can’t wait each time I check my email to see if I have anything from your site. I love reading all your interesting post. I have read all of your older post. You are so talented and amazing. Keep up the great work!!!!! You have help me out with my art journal thanks for all of your amazing ideas. Have a great day!! I would love to take a class from you but, I live in North Alabama. Thanks for always sharing your ideas.
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very easy and great tut! 🙂
very easy and great tut! 🙂
very easy and great tut! 🙂
very easy and great tut! 🙂
Wow, that sure beats the $8.99 price tag for the “designer” rolls of tape that are very similar! Wooot!
Wow, that sure beats the $8.99 price tag for the “designer” rolls of tape that are very similar! Wooot!
Wow, that sure beats the $8.99 price tag for the “designer” rolls of tape that are very similar! Wooot!
Wow, that sure beats the $8.99 price tag for the “designer” rolls of tape that are very similar! Wooot!
This was reeking with creativity on the fly…love it.
This was reeking with creativity on the fly…love it.
This was reeking with creativity on the fly…love it.
This was reeking with creativity on the fly…love it.
In the words of Wile E. Coyote (in a cartoon episode where he actually talks) – you are a “Super Genius”.
I haven’t done a tape transfer since doing my very first ATC which was a few years back – but I loved the results. And I loved your video – and now I’ll have that Elvis song in my head!! :o)
In the words of Wile E. Coyote (in a cartoon episode where he actually talks) – you are a “Super Genius”.
I haven’t done a tape transfer since doing my very first ATC which was a few years back – but I loved the results. And I loved your video – and now I’ll have that Elvis song in my head!! :o)
In the words of Wile E. Coyote (in a cartoon episode where he actually talks) – you are a “Super Genius”.
I haven’t done a tape transfer since doing my very first ATC which was a few years back – but I loved the results. And I loved your video – and now I’ll have that Elvis song in my head!! :o)
In the words of Wile E. Coyote (in a cartoon episode where he actually talks) – you are a “Super Genius”.
I haven’t done a tape transfer since doing my very first ATC which was a few years back – but I loved the results. And I loved your video – and now I’ll have that Elvis song in my head!! :o)
Super cool! I tried it on the Trader Joe’s circular & it worked really well. It would be a cool way to reuse the newspaper, too.
Super cool! I tried it on the Trader Joe’s circular & it worked really well. It would be a cool way to reuse the newspaper, too.
Super cool! I tried it on the Trader Joe’s circular & it worked really well. It would be a cool way to reuse the newspaper, too.
Super cool! I tried it on the Trader Joe’s circular & it worked really well. It would be a cool way to reuse the newspaper, too.
Great idea!
Great idea!
Great idea!
Great idea!
Such a fantastically simple idea! Thanks for sharing.
Such a fantastically simple idea! Thanks for sharing.
Such a fantastically simple idea! Thanks for sharing.
Such a fantastically simple idea! Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous idea Julie!!! You are so brilliant with your fun ideas!!! Love that layout!!!
Fabulous idea Julie!!! You are so brilliant with your fun ideas!!! Love that layout!!!
Fabulous idea Julie!!! You are so brilliant with your fun ideas!!! Love that layout!!!
Fabulous idea Julie!!! You are so brilliant with your fun ideas!!! Love that layout!!!
Great idea! You’re so creative, Julie!
Great idea! You’re so creative, Julie!
Great idea! You’re so creative, Julie!
Great idea! You’re so creative, Julie!
this is so cool. Thanks!
this is so cool. Thanks!
this is so cool. Thanks!
this is so cool. Thanks!
I definitely will try to make ‘bookpaper tape’… I love the idea and it’s fast and simple, YAY! I don’t have much time to create lately, so ‘fast and simple’ is highly needed right now!
I definitely will try to make ‘bookpaper tape’… I love the idea and it’s fast and simple, YAY! I don’t have much time to create lately, so ‘fast and simple’ is highly needed right now!
I definitely will try to make ‘bookpaper tape’… I love the idea and it’s fast and simple, YAY! I don’t have much time to create lately, so ‘fast and simple’ is highly needed right now!
I definitely will try to make ‘bookpaper tape’… I love the idea and it’s fast and simple, YAY! I don’t have much time to create lately, so ‘fast and simple’ is highly needed right now!
Thanks for this great tutorial!
Bye
Sandra
Thanks for this great tutorial!
Bye
Sandra
Thanks for this great tutorial!
Bye
Sandra
Thanks for this great tutorial!
Bye
Sandra
Love the tape tutorial…will definitely be doing that one soon! (Love how quick and easy it is, with such fun results.)
Love the tape tutorial…will definitely be doing that one soon! (Love how quick and easy it is, with such fun results.)
Love the tape tutorial…will definitely be doing that one soon! (Love how quick and easy it is, with such fun results.)
Love the tape tutorial…will definitely be doing that one soon! (Love how quick and easy it is, with such fun results.)
Quick, easy effective and ANYTHING that helps me use up something…
Quick, easy effective and ANYTHING that helps me use up something…
Quick, easy effective and ANYTHING that helps me use up something…
Quick, easy effective and ANYTHING that helps me use up something…
Wonderful! I love your tutorial & every little thing you do. Wish I could take all of your classes!
Wonderful! I love your tutorial & every little thing you do. Wish I could take all of your classes!
Wonderful! I love your tutorial & every little thing you do. Wish I could take all of your classes!
Wonderful! I love your tutorial & every little thing you do. Wish I could take all of your classes!
Julie could by a translator in your blog my English is not good thank you I am Brazilian
Julie could by a translator in your blog my English is not good thank you I am Brazilian
Julie could by a translator in your blog my English is not good thank you I am Brazilian
Julie could by a translator in your blog my English is not good thank you I am Brazilian
There is a translator in my blog. In the upper right corner you can choose your language, including Portuguese.
There is a translator in my blog. In the upper right corner you can choose your language, including Portuguese.
There is a translator in my blog. In the upper right corner you can choose your language, including Portuguese.
There is a translator in my blog. In the upper right corner you can choose your language, including Portuguese.
You are too much Julie…love your style!
You are too much Julie…love your style!
You are too much Julie…love your style!
You are too much Julie…love your style!
wow the paper tape is so cool and easy. i read everything i can find of your art work. thanks
i wish i could create like you but as me.
wow the paper tape is so cool and easy. i read everything i can find of your art work. thanks
i wish i could create like you but as me.
wow the paper tape is so cool and easy. i read everything i can find of your art work. thanks
i wish i could create like you but as me.
wow the paper tape is so cool and easy. i read everything i can find of your art work. thanks
i wish i could create like you but as me.
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
I found your post via crescendoh.com and your tape idea is a good one but my favorite part is the numbered diagram of your messy desk! You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing a great tip!
When I was a kid (I am 50 now :)one Christmas my mom got me a “make your own slides” for a projector kit. It was the same premise, put tape on a magazine picture (Probably, Tiger Beat :), wet to remove backing & the photo “magically” transferred. The kit came with little square frames to attach the pictures to & I projected them onto my bedroom walls. Wow, thanks for the reminder, I LOVED that kit!
God Bless
Trish in CT
When I was a kid (I am 50 now :)one Christmas my mom got me a “make your own slides” for a projector kit. It was the same premise, put tape on a magazine picture (Probably, Tiger Beat :), wet to remove backing & the photo “magically” transferred. The kit came with little square frames to attach the pictures to & I projected them onto my bedroom walls. Wow, thanks for the reminder, I LOVED that kit!
God Bless
Trish in CT
When I was a kid (I am 50 now :)one Christmas my mom got me a “make your own slides” for a projector kit. It was the same premise, put tape on a magazine picture (Probably, Tiger Beat :), wet to remove backing & the photo “magically” transferred. The kit came with little square frames to attach the pictures to & I projected them onto my bedroom walls. Wow, thanks for the reminder, I LOVED that kit!
God Bless
Trish in CT
When I was a kid (I am 50 now :)one Christmas my mom got me a “make your own slides” for a projector kit. It was the same premise, put tape on a magazine picture (Probably, Tiger Beat :), wet to remove backing & the photo “magically” transferred. The kit came with little square frames to attach the pictures to & I projected them onto my bedroom walls. Wow, thanks for the reminder, I LOVED that kit!
God Bless
Trish in CT
Cool. I love to make pages out of stuff on your desk. Will try the tape. Thanks.
Cool. I love to make pages out of stuff on your desk. Will try the tape. Thanks.
Cool. I love to make pages out of stuff on your desk. Will try the tape. Thanks.
Cool. I love to make pages out of stuff on your desk. Will try the tape. Thanks.
Thanks for the tutorial – will be trying that and the tip for tidying the desk!!
Thanks for the tutorial – will be trying that and the tip for tidying the desk!!
Thanks for the tutorial – will be trying that and the tip for tidying the desk!!
Thanks for the tutorial – will be trying that and the tip for tidying the desk!!
Here from Pinterest. That book tape idea is super. Like your layout… Which is a great way to clean. I’ve made cards using just that mindset and love the results!*smile*
Here from Pinterest. That book tape idea is super. Like your layout… Which is a great way to clean. I’ve made cards using just that mindset and love the results!*smile*
Here from Pinterest. That book tape idea is super. Like your layout… Which is a great way to clean. I’ve made cards using just that mindset and love the results!*smile*
Here from Pinterest. That book tape idea is super. Like your layout… Which is a great way to clean. I’ve made cards using just that mindset and love the results!*smile*
I love this technique, and I’ll give it a try.
I love this technique, and I’ll give it a try.
I love this technique, and I’ll give it a try.
I love this technique, and I’ll give it a try.
I’ll be making tape today.
I’ll be making tape today.
I’ll be making tape today.
I’ll be making tape today.