Supplies Needed:
Pretty Napkin, Cling Wrap, CardStock for base, Assorted Die, Scrap cardstock
1 Separate
printed layer of napkin from white part.
Some napkins are 2 ply and some are 3 ply. Take it down to the top layer.
Assemble piece
of white cardstock, plastic wrap and then top layer of napkin. I then took a piece of inexpensive 8 ½ x 11 white
cardstock and folded it in half to form an envelope. I then slipped the sandwich of layers from
above into it. This is to make sure you
don’t get any of the cling wrap on your iron.
3 With your iron on the highest non-steam setting, begin ironing
the sandwich, going over it evenly for a few minutes, making sure you iron the
entire area. Let cool.
5 Using your dies cut out your pieces using your
diecut machine. I was able to die cut
the images below using just one square of my napkin.
6 Assemble your card. For the first card below I used the stamp set “Simply Sayin” and the next card I used “bff”
both from The Project Bin.
7.
Here is an example of another card I made
using a different napkin and used it as the background. The sentiment is from The Project Bin called
Birthday Girl.
I hope you give this technique a try. I guarantee you won't look at a napkin the same way.
4 comments:
WOW! Thanks for the tutorial, Tracie! The only time I've tried the napkin technique, they said to use modpodge... and it just didn't look good, in my opinion. Now I want to try your method!
And your card - double WOW! It's gorgeous!
Stunning!
I've used modge podge or matte medium which is ok but my favorite way is using a regular glue stick! Though I have only used a napkin for the background of a card! I use a bit of water on a brush to detach the shape you want from the patterned napkin without harsh lines. Works well for a mixed media look. I love your idea of die cutting pieces! Thanks for the inspiration!!
This looks awesome! I'm going to check out what napkins I have on hand. I can't wait to try this!
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