When I saw this Inspiration Challenge that involved using a napkin, I had to make a card with one of these Pansy napkins I've been hoarding for years, even before SU! I already had some Hot Card technique images (using freezer paper and an iron with the napkin) in my stash, so I mounted it on white cardstock using my xyron. This is what I came up with also using this week's great Sketch Challenge. I ended up putting the pansy layer under acetate to protect the delicate edges of the hot card paper. This napkin also makes a very pretty candle.
For those who wanted directions:
There are different ways to do the hot card technique. HereÂ’s a link to Technique Challenge #12: Forums at Splitcoaststampers Another similar technique is called Faux Silk, and hereÂ’s that link to Technique Challenge #40: Forums at Splitcoaststampers
But the easiest way I've found is using a very hot dry iron to bond the patterned tissue paper, stamped tissue paper or decorative napkin (only the top one-ply layer) to the shiny side of freezer paper. Put a sheet of copy paper on your ironing board, then the freezer paper (I cut it slightly smaller than the size of my image) shiny side up, then the decorative napkin/tissue paper (pattern side up), then another sheet of copy paper. You don't want the waxy stuff from the freezer paper on your ironing board or iron. You can crumple the tissue first for a more textured effect - I didnÂ’t for this card. It was a long time ago, but I might have ironed the napkin first to make it really smooth before the freezer paper step. If you use large sheets of decorative tissue paper, you can make wonderful envelopes out of it using any envy template. The edges can be prone to coming up if the bond isnÂ’t perfect, which is why I layered acetate on top for protection.
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2006 GMT Views: 6637
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Registered: July 22, 2005 Location: Beautiful - Lancaster County, PA Posts: 20277
Sat, Jul 29, 2006 @ 4:49 PM
WOW... I don't blame you for hording THOSE GORGEOUS napkins!! You sure turned it into a BEAUTIFUL card!! Breaking it down to three panels is just purrrrfect!!
(and.... I must admit, I am GLAD to know that's a napkin and that you didn't paint those pansies!!!) ;)
Registered: August 16, 2004 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 1711
Sat, Jul 29, 2006 @ 5:30 PM
Well, I'm so glad to see that you didn't watercolor this ;) I would have really felt like a failure!!!LOL!
This is a WOW card!! You should sell these. You'd make a fortune! Unbelievable!
Registered: October 25, 2004 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Posts: 17641
Sat, Jul 29, 2006 @ 5:46 PM
Oh my gosh, Linda! That's the most beautiful napkin I've ever seen! So it goes without saying, I suppose, that it makes one of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen. I've always loved this three panel layout and the napkin has a very nice, fabric-like texture. Wow! Thanks for the treat!