This week's Ways to Use It Challenge involves using tape. Long, long ago, I bought a package of silver tape that is cut to create words. (The package calls it Frame tape.) I have only used it a few times, so this seemed like a good reason to pull it out. The words all flow into one another, so I had to cut carefully to separate a few out to be the sentiment for my card. The image is a gift from Sue in Australia, who sent it in a tickle. The flower is a protea, which Iâm not familiar with, so I googled it to find out what colors to use. Mostly, they seem to be pink, although some have a purple center. This is the first time Iâve used the spotlight technique in a very long while.
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 GMT Views: 1085
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Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 32406
Thu, Aug 28, 2025 @ 7:36 AM
What a wonderful thing to have! And such sweet sentiments to boot. Lovely card!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 140449
Thu, Aug 28, 2025 @ 11:02 PM
Foil tape is my favourite, and yours sounds like something similar only sturdier. It's always tricky cutting die-cut words apart, but you did a great job. There are proteas in the Temperate Zone glasshouse in our Botanic Gardens, I always like seeing them.
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Fri, Aug 29, 2025 @ 1:57 PM
What a clever way to revive that silver tape—your precision in separating the words really paid off, and the sentiment flows beautifully with the design. The spotlight technique adds such a thoughtful touch, especially paired with the protea image. I love how you researched the flower’s colors to honor its natural beauty. This card feels both inventive and heartfelt.
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 45981
Fri, Aug 29, 2025 @ 6:43 PM
Sandy, I love how you have used the Spotlight technique on the protea flower and you have coloured it beautifully! I like the silver foil for the sentiment, too!
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