Our new Shape 'N Tape isn't just for paper crafts! Use it to decorate boxes, wrap around jars, make pennants... there is no end to the things you can do. We decided to use our Shape 'N Tape to make nail coverings. Nail polish can be a mess, but, with repositionable Shape 'N Tape, you can get beautiful designs in a snap! Just cut it to fit your nails! You can also cut out some fun designs with a die, stick it to your nails and paint over the design with some clear polish.

Washi tape is BIG in crafting right now. Decorated with polka dots, chevron stripes, hearts, even underground maps of London, you can get a roll of it in almost any pattern you can imagine.

We love washi tape, but, with a roll that is only one width, it's pretty limited. So, we set out to create a more versatile washi tape that lets you cut into any shape you want.

And, we did it! Meet Shape 'N Tape! It is the very latest from Lifestyle Crafts, and we are very excited to tell you about it! Some of you may have previewed and even played with the Shape 'N Tape that came with the Knotty and Nice Gift Sets or tried the entire Knotty/Nice Shape 'N Tape pack ... but that was just the begining. We now have ten new varieties of Shape 'N Tape color packs, and they all work with any cutting die!
 

Each sheet of Shape 'N Tape is 6" x 12" and is the same texture and thickness as traditional washi tape. Shape 'N Tape has an added removable backing to make it easy for you to cut out with any die your heart desires! Shape 'N Tape comes in 10 different color sets with 5 full sheets of Shape 'N Tape in each. Each color has four patterns that are common among all of the colors and one pattern that is unique to its color. In these photos, the unique pattern for that specific color pack is the top sheet.

We have teal

yellow

pink

orange

navy blue

red

grey

silver

gold

and black!

You can cut Shape 'N Tape with the dies you already own, but we have also created a new set of dies called Tape It Kit dies designed to cut the tape into some fun designs. If you want a heart, we've got a die for that, if you want a cornerpiece, we've got a die for that. A gift tag? Yep! We even have dies that will cut Shape 'N Tape into the traditional rough edged strip of tape you have come to love! Check out our brand new Tape It Kit, designed to cut Shape 'N Tape into everything from pennants to labels! 

Share our news on your Facebook page, Twitter, or by pinning any of the images above to Pinterest and then comment "I shared this post on [where you shared it here]" on this post, and we will randomly choose one reader to win a color pack of Shape 'N Tape of their choice! Hurry and comment! CONTEST ENDS JANUARY 9, 2013 at 11:59 PM, and the winner will be announced Jan 10 !!

Congratulations to Karen S. the winner of our New Years Resolution Giveaway. Karen commented:

"Liked and shared.  Thanks so much!  My resolution is to make a little time for me after the kids go to bed in the evening.  Scrapbooking, card making, knitting, or going to the gym - it does not matter as long as I can relax and be creative! "

Karen has won a Letterpress Printing Plate of her choice! Thank you to everyone who entered!

Don't forget -  our 50% OFF ALL LETTERPRESS SALE has been EXTENDED until 5 PM (MST) tonight!

Happy New Year's Eve! Have you decided on your New Year's resolutions for 2013 yet? Writing them down is a great way to remind you of your goals and help you stay on track all year. Here is a fun idea of how to journal your resolutions. 

***keep reading to learn how you can ENTER TO WIN an L Letterpress printing plate of your choosing***

We wanted our resolutions to really 'stick' this year so we wrote them up on some fun polka dot Shape 'N Tape. To create the pretty blind embossed look, we letterpressed Scholastic Printing Plate numbers without ink on No. 10 extra thick letterpress paper. Then we printed "2013 resolutions" on yellow vellum and cut it out with our Happy New Year cutting die. Do you like it?  

Time for one last 2012 hoorah! ENTER TO WIN a Letterpress Printing Plate of your choice!!!

How to enter:
Share this post on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest, and then leave a comment below telling us you did and one of your New Year's resolutions for 2013. Contest ends December 31, 2012 at 11:59 PM MST. On Jan. 2, we will randomly choose one participant to WIN a Letterpress Printing Plate of their choice! Good Luck!

DON'T FORGET THAT ALL LETTERPRESS IS 50% OFF but the sale ends tonight!

Ring in the New Year with this fun mini party in a box! It takes only minutes to make. 

We used our Clock Die to cut out some black Shape 'N Tape to stick onto a shiny metal box (stay tuned for more about our new line of Shape 'N Tape). Then we filled our Pillow Box with some navy, silver and white confetti that we die cut with our Confetti Die.

Just fill a simple cracker box with some mints to freshen breath for that midnight kiss, and let the fireworks fly!

Happy New Year from Lifestyle Crafts!