Felted Cardstock Technique Tutorial

It's Thursday and time for the promised tutorial on Felted Cardstock.  I know some of you are going to be surprised to learn that the front of my card was not painted nor stamped, but is a napkin that I purchased from a big box store over six months ago.  Once again, Stampin' Up! is right on with what is going to be popular in the future!  Here are the steps to making Felted Cardstock:

Supplies Needed- Napkin(only top layer), Plastic Wrap, Iron, Plain Newsprint

 This is how I started and soon realized that my industrial plastic wrap was not going to melt, I guess that is a good thing if you are wrapping hot food in professional kitchen. LOL  I then tried Press'n Seal and that melted, but make sure that you follow the following recipe:  card stock, Press'n Seal (sticky side up), Napkin (They come three ply, as my ladies found out last night, they will not adhere if the two layers of white are left on, you only want to use the top layer.)

Layers before ironing - Sandwich in plain newspaper - I used SU packing paper.

Use a clothes iron set to the highest setting, no steam.  You can pull the top layer up to see if it is melting.

Melted look

Pull all three layers off

Cut around cardstock - it is best if you pick which section of the napkin you want to use ahead of time.

Trim and glue on card base.

We had fun making these last night at our technique class, hope you do to.

Felted Cardstock Technique Card

Wednesday night is Technique Night at class.  This is the last card technique we will be learning.  Doesn't it remind you of Nature Walk?  The other two cards will be Black Magic with a twist - I will post this card on Thursday, my ladies need some surprises and the Embedded Embossing Technique.  I'm excited and will give tutorials how we made these cards here on my blog on Thursday..so stay tuned!

Felted Cardstock Technique Card

Recipe:

Stamp:

SAB Punch Bunch (You can earn this for FREE with a $50 merchandise purchase from my 24/7 store, just click on the Stampin'Up! logo sign on the right column at the top.)

Ink:

Soft Suede

Paper:

Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla,  Baja Breeze

Accessories:

1" Circle Medium Punch, 1/2" Circle Small Punch, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mystery Item(to be reveled on Thursday, check back)