I'm not sure why the photo looks so dark as the uncropped original was much brighter. I started with the piece of white card just a little smaller than the 6" square card and die cut the heart from it just a bit above the centre, and I then used the embossing folder on it...I had to extend it a bit but it worked OK. I cut just one quarter section of the napkin and took off the backing using just the patterned layer and I placed it behind the aperture to work out how to see the best of the pattern. I wanted to stick it to the base card and as the pattern was all along the edge I didn't have a lot of leeway when glueing it down so I decided to cut the napkin using the next size larger heart close to the edge to get as much of the pattern as possible. I laid it behind the aperture and made sure that I had equal edges and I pencilled a line on the base card around the napkin heart before moving it to add the glue to the card using Mod Podge with a brush. I then placed it down getting it as flat as possible and added some more of the glue to the surface of the napkin which gives it more strength. It did have one or two smallish wrinkles but luckily when dry they had smoothed out. I finished the card by sticking the embossed top layer down and I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of white card using Versafine Majestic Blue ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder and cut it into a banner. I was going to add some colour onto the embossing but decided to leave it white as I think sometimes less is more.
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I am entering the following challenges:
I am entering the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge - No. 835 Autumn Colours/Anything Goes.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.
Triple B Challenge - Nov. '25 Birds, Butterflies and Blooms using 1, 2 or all 3 on your card.
Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge - Anything Goes/Pumpkins or the colour Orange.
12 comments:
Beautiful effect with the with the napkin, that's such a pretty image. I keep meaning to try napkin techniques :)
It's been a very long time since I've worked with decoupage. I had used wood before and didn't even know it worked on paper. Thank you for the inspiration; the idea of placing the motif behind a heart-shaped cutout looks wonderful. Everything harmonizes beautifully.
Pretty floral napkin used here to great effect within the embossed heart. A great anniversary card. Thank you for sharing it with us for the Allsorts challenge (anything goes). Always fun to try 'new to you' techniques isn't it??
Oh Pat ... this is so, so pretty! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure & Triple B challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Can You Handle the Pressure Co-Owner
Triple B Co-Owner
Beautiful card Pat, the napkin pattern looks lovely through the heart aperture. I love the embossing folder you've used.
Liz xx
That sounds like a fun technique, Pat! You managed to have the napkin flat, which much be a challenge. It look beautiful and yes, I agree, less is more, so good choice! Lovely card!
A rather belated thank you for sharing your pretty card and joining in my Autumn theme at Allsorts challenge.
B x
Such a pretty napkin - lovely florals! Great card design with that embossing folder and the heart shaped aperture.
Beautiful anniversary card Pat!! I have never used a napkin on a card before, but what a great source for patterned paper! :) xx
Oh I love what you have done here. The embossed background is so pretty and the way those pretty flowers are peeking through the cut out heart is just GENIUS!! Lots of wonderful work here, you really are talented. Thanks for playing along with us over at Can You Handle the Pressure, I hope we see you back again soon.
Judy~ CYHTP DT Designer
What a gorgeous napkin and embossing, Pat! The flowers are so pretty behind the heart aperture! A beautiful card!
I'd have never of thought to use a napkin on a card, this is so pretty Pat! Gorgeous embossing folder too, Cathy x
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