You know those thin 12" long strips of paper at the bottoms of American Crafts patterned papers that have the barcode on them and then the other side is a pattern and you just don't want to throw them away but don't really know what to do with them? Never fear! This week our talented Design Team has come up with some creative solutions to make the most of these patterned barcode strips! Wendy McKee, Shannon Zickel, and yours truly, have each created a layout to show you how to use this fun and versatile product.
Supplies: Barcode strips from Confetti patterned papers, Lucky Lemon Twist (35331) - Confetti, 12x12 White Cardstoc (71081) - AC Cardstock, Heart White (53092) - Thickers
Wendy says, "I used lots of different strips from the bottoms of the papers. I chose ones that match all the colours in the photograph, then I used them to mat the photo instead of plain cardstock. I added a banner looking finish to each of the strips to add more detail. I used a normal yellow piece of paper to cut up and make it look like a sun even though it was freezing that day! I tried to copy the writing on the ice cream sign for the placement of the title."
Supplies: 12x12 Kraft Cardstock (71464) - AC Cardstock, Big Pine Creek Paper (35369) - Campy Trails, Thing of Beauty Paper (35370) - Peachy Keen, Dainty Paper (35404) - Hello Sunshine, Forest Gardens Paper (35226) - City Park, Trail (64003) - Remarks, Gate (85509) - Remarks, Forest Chestnut (53159) - Thickers, Sunny Side (72010) - Delights, Sunshine (72012) - Delights, Sotheby's (42457) - Remarks, Chestnut (59512) - Pigment Ink, Leaf (59508) - Pigment Ink, Powder 59505) - Pigment Ink, Clay (59513) - Pigment Ink, Black Precision Pen .03 (62311) - Pens & Markers
Shannon remarks, "I gasped when I first saw the new AC papers with the coordinating patterned tear off strips on the reverse of the barcodes. I have been known to use lots of small strips on my layout, and these strips now simplify the process - I know I will have perfectly coordinating strips to go with my design and no more cutting, just rip and go!"
Supplies: Barcode strips from Margarita, Confetti, Peachy Keen, Hello Sunshine, Campy Trails, and The Classics patterned papers, 12x12 Vanilla Cardstock (71041) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Kraft Cardstock (71464) - AC Cardstock, .03 Brown (62316) - Precision Pen, Hardcover Brown Sugar (53137) - Thickers, Coffee Velvet with Scallops (58348) - Ribbon, Solid Glue Runner (61711) - This to That, Party Favor (72007) - Delights, Dedication (82303) - Mementos, Prince (82302) - Mementos
I love the look of paper weaving - any excuse to use tons of patterned papers on my layouts is OK in my book! Plus it lets me use a subtle amount of pink on my little boy pages. To create this weaved barcode strips heart I cut a 10" square of scrap cardstock, weaved my favorite barcode strips across it, then I flipped the whole piece over and drew a heart on the back, trimmed around it, and glued it to my background cardstock. I also handcut a banner from Kraft cardstock - I love the bit of dimension it adds!
Come back tomorrow for a step-by-step photo tutorial using barcode strips that is ultra cool!
wow that heart is so cool...
Posted by: ANNETTE | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 08:05 AM
dang these are impressive! love.
Posted by: amy tangerine | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 08:29 AM
oh my WOW!! LOVE them all!!
Posted by: Leslie Ashe | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 08:52 AM
such great ideas! Paige, that heart is amazing!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 09:47 AM
These are soooo awesome!! LOVE that woven heart, Paige!!! Swooon!! ;D
Posted by: Amy H | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Love, love, love that woven heart---so clever! Great ideas for using the "barcode" strips!
Posted by: Steffanie S | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:25 AM
I was sooo excited when AC first came out with the bar code strips! Love all of these layouts, and Paige, that heart is amazing!
Posted by: NancyD | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:51 AM
I love these layouts.. Paige, that heart is a-mazing! :)
Posted by: stephanie j | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:55 AM
so awesome! I, too, cannot throw away those very useful bardcode strips! So clever to design your paper with them - it's a little extra bonus!
Posted by: Karen | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 12:06 PM
p.s. LOVE the new blog header!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 02:23 PM
I love using the barcode strips! Can't wait to see what else the DT comes up with :)
Posted by: Olivia | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 02:31 PM
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL examples using the barcode strips - and Paige's heart totally ROCKS! :)
Posted by: AnnaMarie | Monday, May 23, 2011 at 07:46 PM
It's a jaw-breaking layout. Those are definitely eco-friendly ways of using barcodes as decorations. I like how the third one is woven together neatly!
Posted by: Ethan Mudgett | Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 03:46 PM