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10 ways to use remnant lace on your projects





It's no secret that I love lace. And that I'm super lucky that people like to keep their remnant lace and send them my way. :) My faves are white so that I can colorize them any way I want to. I don't mind the small pieces either. With gel medium, I can create the "whole" illusion. *winks*
Here are 10 ways to use remnant lace on your projects.


Black-and-gold-tag
Black and gold tag

1. Layer the lace over patterned paper for contrasting texture and interest on your tag.

Here I layered the black peekaboo lace over patterned paper and then added another layer of paper blooms for even more texture and interest. I tied all the elements together with gold book corners, and gold mica flakes for a dramatic look.


A-mixed-media-canvas-inspired-by-Iceland
A mixed media canvas inspired by Iceland

2.  Try lace over lace for a dreamy feel.

My canvas base was first covered with remnant lace and wrapping tissue, gessoed and then misted. Next, I applied white gesso on the raised surfaces to really showcase the intricate lace patterns. Then I added the lilac floral lace pieces to create an ethereal feel to the piece.

The overdone tea tin
The overdone tea tin

3.  Gold and white lace - a winning combination.

Spray paint an old tea tin with gold paint, add a layer of white remnant lace and embellish to your heart's content. :)

Shabby-chic-magnet
A shabby chic magnet
4. Peach and aqua work well too. 

Here I used the peach lace as the backdrop for the embellishment cluster on my shabby chic magnet.

Pretty-envelopes
Easy to make pretty envelopes

5. Decorate little envelopes with lace.

These are so easy to do and are fabulous for tucking in little notes for a special someone.

The-textured-neutral-card
Neutral textures on a card
6.  Have a play with textures.

When you keep to neutral tones, you can play up the layers without making it "heavy" or overdone. Here I adhered a lace layer over a wood ATC and incorporated a diecut on top.

Altered-zipper-bottle-for-LESSology.
An altered bottle tutorial

7. Cover up a glass bottle in a pretty way.

This is why I love clear bottles. :) Cover up with white remnant lace and add drama with a zipper for a one-of-a-kind paintbrush holder.

Beautiful-card-by-Yvonne-Yam-for-Maya-Road1
I love the look of peekaboo lace

8. Use lace to tone down a busy patterned background.

Went a little overboard with the misted background? No worries, just tone it down with a little peekaboo lace....it looks like you did the background on purpose.

Afternoon-tea
Afternoon tea

9. Create textural interest by using lace as a photo mat for your layout.

The lace really helped to tie all the neutral elements together and make it a little more feminine.

Window
Window for LESSology

10. Make a pretty window display backdrop.

Here I used the vintage lace to create "dramatic" curtains for my "window" frame.


There you have it...10 ways to use remnant lace on your projects.  Which is your fave?



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11 comments:

  1. FABULOUS ideas....I really like the ott misted card with the lace to calm it down....but I REALLY like the envelope idea. I would never have thought of that! As always, totally brilliant post!!!

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  2. Beautiful projects !! My favourite is the glass bottle :)

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  3. You ALWAYS ROCK the lace!!!!!!!!!!!! I love these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. No one uses lace as beautifully as you!! These are all amazing!! So hard to pick a favorite, but I do adore the mixed media canvas inspired by Iceland!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  5. It's hard to pick a favorite, but I think the window is the most creative!

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  6. Oh WOW! Yvonne! What a LOVELY read! I found myself nodding in agreement right through. Thank you for taking the time to do this. So inspiring! Judy x

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  7. This is such a great inspiring post! I really like the envelopes and the scrapbook page! Very clever! :)

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  8. Beautiful ideas... Love the way you incorporate lace.. The peek a boo card is lovely

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  9. It was really nice catching up with you in Melbourne and Sydney... Little miss was tiny then... Any plans for India?

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  10. Fabulous ideas.. love the envelopes :)

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  11. You do such cool things with lace, my friend! I really love all the different ideas you come up with and unique ways to use your supplies. Love your idea of coloring white lace to match whatever you need. And I LOVE how you layer to create the most amazing depth and texture!

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