….do you TAP???


Do you know TAP?  I’m sharing today’s post for my friend Lesley Riley who invented this amazing product to transfer artwork or photos onto multiple surfaces.  She has a cool new online class about TAP that will bring your mixed media art into another dimension.  

I can’t wait to mix my artwork with fabric and my free motion sewing.  As shown in the top photo, you can even draw, marker, and PAINT on the TAP paper and transfer those images!  I am having a ton of fun experimenting and made a print of my very favorite piece of art onto fabric and combined it with some of my favorite colorful designer fabrics. 

...the print transfer on white muslin…
 …can’t wait to quilt this little treasure. 


You can learn more about this cool product in Lesley’s new class that is a true mixed media art adventure.  You can even WIN a spot in Lesley’s class by leaving a comment here on my blog or the blogs of my other art friends listed below.  Let’s get TAPPING!!
Create with TAP Transfer Paper

What would you do with TAP paper? Leave me a comment below and you can WIN a spot in Lesley’s class!  I draw a winner and post it here on July 10th.

Visit my creative friends and see what they’ve done with TAP.  Here’s the stellar lineup:
June 26 – Christine Urias – Scrap Time
June 27 – Karen Watson – The Graphics Fairy
June 28 – Judy Coates Perez – Judy Coates Perez
June 29 – Theresa Wells Stifel – Stifel & Capra
June 30 – Lynn Krawczyk – Fiber Artysta
July 1 – Claudine Hellmuth – Claudine Hellmuth
July 2 – Gina Rossi Armfield – Joyful Purpose
July 3 – Carolyn Dube – A Colorful Journey
July 4 – Liz Kettle – Stitch Journeys
July 5 – Jane LaFazio – Janeville
July 6 – Joanne Sharpe – Whimspirations
July 7 – Pam Carriker – Pam Carriker
July 8 – Theresa Martin – Theresa Martin

 Leave a comment on Lesley’s blog for a chance to win a 5-sheet package of TAP.  Have fun hopping and TAPPING!! 

91 thoughts on “….do you TAP???

  1. I love printing on fabric and have used various things over the years but have never heard of TAP. It would be a great way to incorporate my art into a quilt. I'm currently working on making quilts for the grandchildren and would love to preserve their artwork in a quilt for them.

  2. Ohhhh… This is sooo cool!!!! I would actually take my grandaughter's art and turn it into Totes! Wouldn't that be cute? Or maybe make them their own artful aprons using their own art for when they're Arting at Gramma's!

  3. WOW!! this is almost as amazing as YOU! it sure does look like it would be fun and doing it with your art would be pure awesome. heres hoping i have some luck and win. thanks for the chance. love and miss you. xoxo

  4. This is such a wonderful idea! Can't wait to try it. Just think about the amazing quilts, table cloths and tote bags we'll all make. Nice for a new baby with Grandmas art welcoming.

  5. WOW…I think my head just exploded with ideas to do with my kids @ school….what wonderful holiday gifts they could create….not to mention just show off their fabulous artwork on tshirts and bags, etc. thanks for sharing joanne…can't imagine the wonderful things you are going to do….I'm seeing your "just be"….as a pillow that you should sell! you KNOW we'll all buy one! hugs. Linda

  6. That's great stuff… I would love to try this with my Zentangle Inspired Art… I had planned on printing some designs at Spoonflower…here in Durham…but this can give me immediate satisfaction.Thanks for the heads up and the opportunity to win, Joanne

  7. I heard about TAP and thought it would be a great way to transfer some of my art work to a purse that I am making. I will have to explore this further. Thanks for the opportunity to win a seat in Lesley's class.

  8. I would use TAP on fabric to create journal covers. What a great way to leverage your own art! Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot in Lesley's class.

  9. So since you just taught me to draw, I would do a little girlie dress and then make a pillow for my granddaughters room! I still can't draw butterflies, but my little dresses are stinkin cute" that would be so cool! My granddaughter is Autistic and she loves cuddling with pillows. That's what I would do!

  10. Dear JoAnne, love your stuff… i followed your ideas on adding gold lettering to items last holiday season.ice blue wrapping paper with silver pen…scrawly writing….lovely! thanks for sharing…..tap is cool… love your contribution. linda

  11. Wow! Never heard of this but it sounds spectacular! I can just imagine all the possibilities. I love what you have done with your piece of art…so beautiful!I have wanted to try making an art quilt with my own fabric designs for awhile now, and can see using this product. Thanks for letting us know about it Joanne-you are a fountain of inspiration!Joan

  12. I love the idea of printing on fabric. One of a kind artistic tote bags and pillows come immediately to mind, but I'd love to experiment on other surfaces as well.

  13. Beautiful! I'd love to win since I've got some TAP here I've never used. Thanks for the opp. happyacres at wowway dot com

  14. Great product! I think I would use it to transfer some of my artwork on the front of a dress because wearing soem of my art is a dream of mine.

  15. I would love to make some colorful pillows with inspirational words to place on my bed that is in my combo bedroom/crafting space… I cannot paint the walls & I'm "need" of some color to brighten up my space & words for creating a spark…

  16. I felt the same exact way about getting to use this product. I found you through the hop and I'm so glad I did. Lots of inspiration here! Thanks for the chance to win a spot on Lesley's class!Carmen Lcal8007 at aol dot com

  17. I have some TAP I purchased awhile back to use on polymer clay but have yet to use it. I would love to take Leslie's class to learn all about using TAP!

  18. fabulous projects using your vibrant art!!! Looks like such a "must have" product! thanks for the chance to win. I'd love to use it to transfer some very special photos of family for my Mom and create some special pieces for her.

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