Today's Try a new Technique was to use a decorative paper napkin on your card
These are the instructions:
Supplies:
Decorative Napkin
Freezer Paper (the white stuff with a waxy coating on the backside)
Iron
A piece of scratch or copy paper
Other cardstock and supplies you would like to complete your project.
First start by unfolding your napkin and if it is a multi-ply napkin, carefully pull the layers apart so that you only have the top decorative layer for your project.
Cut a piece of freezer paper a little larger than your napkin (about 1/2 to 3/4")
Heat your iron while you first lay your freezer paper, shiny side up, on your ironing board. Next, lay your decorative napkin (pretty side up) onto your freezer paper, then lay your copy paper on top of your napkin.
Heat with your iron (set on medium - no steam) for about 15 to 30 seconds, moving your iron over the copy paper, applying gentle pressure until your napkin is adhered to your freezer paper.
Now just apply your pretty napkin to your cardstock, (just like you would if you were using patterned paper) and complete your project as desired.
I used this pretty scenic napkin that I got on a summer vacation on Prince Edward Island. I thought it looked so lovely - I didn't add anything accept the sentiment under the image.
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Mon, Oct 27, 2008 @ 7:50 PM
Oh that's so pretty I'd hate to give it away! A memory of vacation... wow... just fabulous!
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Mon, Oct 27, 2008 @ 9:27 PM
Beautiful card. What a great napkin find. I'll have to pay closer attention to napkins now.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2008 @ 9:34 PM
What a gorgeous napkin! It looks like a water colored painting! I'd frame this beauty! TFS :0)
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