Paper Napkin Card!

 Paper Napkin Card!

Paper napkins are not just for cleaning your face anymore! You can also make gorgeous cards with them!

I taught this technique to some new stampers today, they will never look at a paper napkin in the same way! 

The Dollar Stores in my area have a great selection of paper napkins.

Directions:

Cut a Gorgeous Grape Card Stock Base to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score at 4 1/4".

Cut 2 pieces of Basic White C/S: 1 @ 4" x 5 1/4" and 1@ 4 1/8" x 5 3/8".

Remove all the white backing from the paper napkin until you are left with just the patterned layer. 

Cut the paper napkin a bit larger that the 4" x 5 1/4" Basic White C/S layer. Scrunch the napkin up in your hand. Gently un-scrunch and flatten it out. 

Lay down a scrap piece of paper onto your work surface. Using a "glue stick" (like you used in school), completely cover the Basic White C/S layer with glue. Then lay your napkin, right side facing out onto the card stock and gently smooth it out. 

Turn this layer over. Using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue or Stampin' Seal, glue the excess of the napkin to the back of the layer. 

Then attach this layer to the slightly larger Basic White C/S layer.

Attach these layers to the card base using Dimensionals.

Stamp a sentiment using Gorgeous Grape Ink onto some Basic White C/S and punch out with the 2" Circle Punch.

Punch out a Vellum Decorative Circle. Attach the sentiment circle to the Vellum using Dimensionals. Then attach it to the card front.

Add a Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon Bow and some cute Brushed Brass Butterflies to finish off the card. 

A few of the supplies I have used are retired so use what you have on hand. 

I hope I have helped you to look at paper napkins in a whole different way!

If you need any supplies from Stampin' Up! please reach out and I can help you place an order or help you decide what you need.

If you place a $60 or more order with me I will send you one of these cards! Valid until June 30, 2023.

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Framed Florets Bundle (English) [162407] $74.50	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782] $30.00	Decorative Circle Punch [159174] $30.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $13.75
3/8" (1 Cm) Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon [154572] $9.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $12.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $13.75
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $12.25

Yellow Roses

Yellow Roses

I just love the beauty of the Flowers For Every Season Designer Series paper! The yellow roses look like a water coloured painting!

I designed this card for the sketch challenge this week for Freshly Made Sketches.

https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com

 

The card base is 4 1/4" X 11 and scored at 5 1/2".

The Designer Series Paper is cut at 2 1/4" X 5 and I glued it onto a piece of Whisper White Card Stock measuring the same. Emboss this panel using the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder. Then glue it to a piece of Basic Black C/S measuring 2 1/2" X 5 1/4". Attach to card front. Punch out a 2 1/4" circle from Basic Black C/S and a 2" circle from Whisper White C/S. Using the floral image from Tasteful Touches Stamp Set, ink it up with Bumblebee Ink, stamp off once onto scrap paper then onto the Whisper White circle, repeat again to fill up the circle. This is called "second generation" stamping. If you want a  "bold" look then stamp ink full strength. Attach Whisper White circle to Basic Black circle. Attach to card with Dimensionals (only on the right hand side). Stamp sentiment onto a strip of Whisper White C/S and attach to a slightly larger piece of Basic Black C/S. Add some Gold Thread from the Forever Greenery Ribbon Combo to the back of the sentiment strip, then attach to circles. 

Look at the detail of the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder!!

Happy Stamping and Creating!! Stay Safe!! 

Arlene

Product List    

Band Together Cling Stamp Set [149231] $31.00	Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English) [152562] $31.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25
Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $15.75	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $12.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $10.25	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782] $24.00	2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720] $24.00
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893] $8.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

Butterfly Card For Freshly Made Sketches

I joined the sketch challenge this week over at Freshly Made Sketches. Check it out here:

https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2020/04/theres-still-time-to-play-with-sketch.html

Stay safe, stay strong!

Hugs,
Arlene


Product List

Butterfly Duet Punch [148523] $24.00	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782] $24.00	Starburst Punch [143717] $24.00
Band Together Cling Stamp Set [149231] $31.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $15.75	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $15.75	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $4.75
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $9.50	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50