Okay, so it’s Easter tomorrow. If you celebrate Easter, I hope you’re all set with your baskets, food prep, and all things beautiful. Amazingly, I am not hosting this year. Still, I’ve been busy, you’ve been busy… I missed my Mugshot Monday this week. Boo.

Last Saturday, I had a chance to play around with washi tape and my pals at the Iannelli Studio. This is what we made, and now you can make it too. You can also see  card in last week’s cookie recipe post.

Washi Tape makes greeting cards easy and fun

What you need:

• Cardstock or pre-cut cards
• Vellum or thin white paper (Vellum gives that see-through, stained-glass effect)
• A variety of washi tape
• X-Acto knife (or utility blade)

I just draw my eggs freehand. It’s totally cool with me to be all wonky and imperfect.

So, I learned this last weekend from my friend, Vicky, that by drawing inside, you don’t see the pencil lines on the front of the card. Again, if you don’t mind erasing lines, by all means draw on the front. And save your egg shape.

If you trace your shape on your paper, you’ll know exactly where your tape will need to go. Another “Vicky tip”.

Check this out… use the shapes on the washi tape and cut around them to get cool effects.

Last part, stick the taped-up paper onto your card!

For more quick Easter crafts, check out articles at GeekMom.com! You can see how I dress up some plastic eggs with a permanent marker and rub-on letters.

Monogrammed plastic Easter eggs

Enjoy your Easter, friends!