Another Napkin Card

 Hi Everyone,

I know I blogged about napkin cards a few posts ago. But I went shopping at The Dollar Tree and I found a package of napkins that are so pretty and perfect for the fall season we are now in. And these napkins just jumped into my basket!! And I just had to share the cards I made using this napkin with you all. If you missed my original post on how I made a napkin card you can read this post and follow along on how I make these cards. 

These napkins are just 2 ply, 14 to the pack and the size is 11.75" X 15.75".  Which is pretty big if you ask me. 

 Napkin opened up

I cut the napkin in half thru the center of the white space amd removed the bottom ply. 

I used a 12 X12 piece of white CS, cut it to a 6 X 12 and applied the glue to the CS, (My glue is blue when applied and turns clear when it is drying.

Next I gently laid the napkin down on the glued CS and patted the napkin down. I then gently smoothed the napkin and set it aside to dry.

After the drying period, I trimmed the piece down, cutting off the border on the botton and then trimmed the top as well. This left the mounted napkin about 5 3/4" high and about 11 3/4" across. 

Next I cut it in half so I could get two 6' x 6" cards out of this half of the napkin.

To finish, I added some colored layers to a 6" X 6"  card base and attached the napkin layer and added some decorative corners, and a sentiment and the 2 cards are done. 

OK, I promise that I won't do anymore napkin cards for a while, 

or if I do I won't go into detail on how I did it. LOL

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps: stamps - Hello - MFT - Thinking of You; Fall - Great Impressions Paper/Card Stock: White CS, Gray CS, Orange CS Ink: Memento - Morocco Accessories: Paper Napkin, Glue Stick

I am submiting my project to the the following challenges:

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge  - September - Anything Goes (#42)
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - #2237 - Anything Goes (#9)
• The Corrosive Challenges  - September - Anything Goes (#41)
• A Gem of a Challenge  - #19 - Anything Goes  (#26)
• Crafty Calendar  Sept - Anything Goes (#90)

Thanks for stopping in today and I will be back soon with another project. 

Nope it won't be a napkin card, promise.

Today Belongs to You

 Hello everyone,

WOW, Welcome to September. Sunflowers remind me of the fall season. So  I am back with a post for the Love To Scrap Challenge with a sunflower card. Hope you might check out the other designers projects, its a great place for some creative inspiration.

The project I made for Love to Scrap, comes from my fascination with paper napkins. Yep, paper napkins. I have friends that get those decorative napkins (some are like decorative paper towels) and have them in their guest bath to use to dry your hands off with. Well the napkin I used for my project really called out to me when I was at a friends house. And this napkin, when unfolded, had 6 images. (It was a pretty large napkin - it was 12 1/2" X 15 1/2") So I took one and cut it up which gave me 6 duplicate images and I was ready to make my 6 cards.

Here is the end result

Napkins can make the most beautiful cards.

Have you ever used a napkin on a card?? No?? well it is pretty easy (IMHO). Let me share with you how I do it.

   Here is the napkin opened up before I trimmed it.

1.  Trim the napkin into the design you want to use on your card. Usually I cut the napkin on the folds.

   2.  Next, remove the layers, this napkin had 3 layers. 

    The 2 layers under the image - throw away as  you will not use them

  3. Cut a piece of white cardstock a little larger than the napkin piece you will be using. 

       Using white CS will allow the image colors to pop

  4.  Use a glue stick, cover the whole piece of card stock with the adhesive. 

       (Don't use liquid glue)

  5. Gently lay the napkin onto the glued up card stock. I usually pat it, to try to make a smooth surface.

  6. Smoothing the napkin - I use a business card to very lightly run the card over the napkin.

      Try to remove any spots that are not smoothed out. I generally will pat those spots.

      Now set aside to dry. Generally I do this in  the evening and let this part of the project, dry overnite.      

 7. After the project is dry I then trim away the excess card stock and attach it to a card front. 

      I  add glitter and add a sentiment and the card front is done.

On my project in the picture above, you will notice that I trimmed away the white background on the top part of the above image. I then added a gold piece of card stock to give some added interest to the card.

Here is another version but I left that white area on the top. 

Hope you liked this card and hope you try your hand at using paper napkins in your card making repertoire. 

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps: Clear stamp (sentiment) - Inkadinkado - Thoughts for the Day (OLD)  Paper/Card Stock: White CS, Blue CS, Gold CS Ink:VersaFine CLAIR - Morning Mist; Memento - Bamboo Leaves Accessories: Decorative napkin; Glitter; Glue Stick; Outline Stickers for the side borders

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• The Four Seasons Challenge  Anything Goes Fall (#7)
• The Paper Funday  #44 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist is friendship (#159)
• Digi Choosday Challenge - #35 - Anything Goes (#16)
• Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes (#46)
• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge  - August - Anything Goes (#127)
• The Corrosive Challenges - August - Anything Goes (#142)
• We Love 2 Create  - #9 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes (#16)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 237 Summer Schedule (W3 of 3) -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (#172)
• 2 Sisters On The Blog  #66 - Sunflowers (#1)
• A Perfect Time To Craft  Always Anything Goes (#35)
• Arty Divas  Always Anything Goes (#27)
• Classic Design  Challenge   Always Anything Goes (#31)
• Crafts Galore Encore  Always Anything Goes (#33)
• QKR Stampede  #451 - Always Anything Goes (#10)

Thanks for stopping in today

I will be back soon