It is that time again already! Yeah! Time for Virginia to share another one of her brilliant tutorials with us. Here she is:
I had used a ton of price labels recently for a garage sale. Here are a few fun ways to re-purpose the leftovers from the negatives of the price stickers. The negative grid already has adhesive on the back making it really easy to re-use.
1.Use an ink-blending tool and rub ink over the entire negative grid sticker. Trim and adhere to your card for a subtle lattice background.
supplies: patterned paper, Jillibean Soup; stamp, Hero Arts; ink, Tsukineko; chipboard, Maya Road; die-cut bird, QuicKutz; sequins, Kaiser Kraft; label, Staples
2. Adhere the negative grid sticker directly to your paper. Run the patterned paper through a heart die-cut machine or use a punch. The grid adds an extra dimension to your punched out shapes.
supplies: patterned paper, Jillibean Soup; beaded butterfly, Maya Road; die-cut heart and letters, QuicKutz; threading water punch, Fiskars; labels, Staples
3. Apply embossing ink over the entire negative grid.
3a. Sprinkle green embossing powder and heat.
3b. Gently peel off the negative grid from its wax backing. You will notice patches of embossed clumps in the corner of the grid pattern. You can leave these in (which I did) or use tweezers to brush away the clumps.
3c. Adhere to a transparency. Trim and use this as a window in a card. In my example, I repeated the steps with grey embossing powder and used adhesive foam dots between the layers of the transparency for a layered effect.
supplies: patterned paper. Jillibean Soup; stamp, Hero Arts; ink, Tsukineko; scallop die-cut, Accucut; label and transparency, Staples
Wow! Another great tutorial Virginia! What a creative and resourceful tip! Thanks for sharing.
For more of Virginia’s work, check out her blog at http://scrapalicious-creative.blogspot.com/
Cool ideas. I love ways to recycle~
Posted by: Elaine Wilson | July 07, 2009 at 05:09 AM
Great ideas! Thanks for the tutorial
Posted by: Bobbi-Lynn | July 07, 2009 at 07:04 AM
EVERY time I love a post on this blog, it's from Virginia Nebel! I'm seeing a trend here.... she is so inspiring to me!
♥ this... :-)
Posted by: Deana | July 07, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Fabulous ideas. They look great andare thrifty too! Can't wait to try them.
Posted by: Linda E | July 07, 2009 at 10:20 AM
This is such a cool idea. TFS
Posted by: Marie Taylor | July 07, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Cool ideas!
Posted by: Kelli P. | July 07, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Oh.. all very good ideas! thanks for share.
Posted by: Magdalena | July 07, 2009 at 11:29 AM
This is fantastic! Great use of leftovers.
Posted by: Jen Stock | July 07, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Love today's 3t's!!!
your creations are superb!
Posted by: Tere | July 07, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Thanks for the awesome tip! I will definitely have to use it. :)
Posted by: Christina | July 07, 2009 at 12:59 PM
OMG I would never have thought of using the grids in that manner. These are just fabulous ideas and fantastic cards. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Posted by: Ida | July 07, 2009 at 01:04 PM
Virginia your creative talent is Amazing! Love your cards using this technique!
Posted by: Denise Simms | July 07, 2009 at 01:56 PM
great and fun ideas!
Posted by: Nancy L. | July 07, 2009 at 04:24 PM
SO creative! WTG turning something that could be throwaway into a real keeper for your projects!!
Posted by: Cynthia | July 07, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Oh WOW, how fun is that! :) I used to do the old technique with just the tags, but I LOVE the new spin! :) Will have to try for sure! :)
Posted by: Kathy F | July 07, 2009 at 05:20 PM
I'm totally loving how you used the grids!!!!
Posted by: Erika M | July 07, 2009 at 06:14 PM
awesome tutorial!!!! loved it!
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | July 07, 2009 at 08:53 PM
These are awesome - especially love the frogs one. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Rita Timmons | July 08, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Love this technique! So many different look... Fabulous! TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | July 10, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Totally love these ideas!! Thanks.
Posted by: tara thynne | July 10, 2009 at 10:38 PM
I use these labels at work all the time!This is the best and most unique tip I've come across in a long time.
Posted by: Leanne | July 20, 2009 at 01:46 PM