I will admit I am slightly addicted to tape runners. I have tried the best and the worst, the biggest and the smallest, permanent and movable, reusable and disposable. Some have been very successful others have been disasters. Many of my scrapbooking friends know that pinching pennies for about 6 years during med-school and residency I created hundreds of pages with a double sided tape that after about 5 years had started to loose it’s tack. Yes I have HUNDREDS of pages that are literally falling apart! I have not yet braved the process of going through and trying to re-attach EVERYTHING. I know it will all eventually fall off the page, but I just can’t bring myself to do it.
So I have settled into some better brands and was thrilled this past January, while working at CHA to discover that X-Press It has come out with a tape runner. I love their glue pens and their foam tape so I was very excited to see what they had come up with. (I like their double sided tape as well, I just prefer a dispenser.) Lucky me Imagination International, Inc. is carrying them so I get to play!
So here is what they thought about AND why I am loving it!
- Extra-strong permanent adhesive – so far so good, adhering paper, ribbon twine…
- Acid and Solvent Free – a must have for crafting
- Heat Resistant – added bonus if embossing or ironing is needed
- Smooth application that doesn’t “gum up” – no gummy lumps, yes please!
- 1/3″ wide x 13 yards – for a tape addict gotta love the longer length
- cover for runner is attached, swings and locks out of the way – no loosing it on my desktop or in my bag
- lift and break tape – no stopping and pulling, no holding a trigger, just happy where you want it and lift away, no brainer
- solid strip of tape – no dots or dashes and still breaks away when you int away from the paper
Today I was busy making cards for a local class and the new X-Press It the runner came through with flying colors all 4 cards are ready to go. Nothing fancy but all together and check off the to-do list. Thank you X-Press IT!
If you are interested in the tape runner check it out HERE. If you are interested in my local class check it out HERE.
Have a Happy Colorful Day!
