Christmas Cards with Faux Vellum from Paper Napkins
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2022
- Use the white side of paper napkins to make Faux Vellum. Here are some Christmas Card ideas with Faux Vellum. made from Paper Napkins run through the laminator on one side. It's a great Vintage look and Easy!! And it's basically a Free Vellum look!
Amazon Basics Thermal Laminating 3mm Plastic Laminator Sheets - 8.9 x 11.4-Inch, 50-Pack
Royal Sovereign 12" Desktop Laminating Machine with Jam Release Lever (CL-1223) , White 
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What you do is called a, "happening," and it's something that creates itself with almost no effort--It becomes what it was supposed to be. I like when that happens. Love all your cards so much. 🥰 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much! These were especially beautiful and the paper napkin added a very interesting texture element.
I really like how slow you go, it makes it real easy to follow along. Thank you for the video!
LOL - At my age, I struggle trying to follow some of the fast tutorials. But, I do like to keep everyone interested and not be boring. It can be a fine line! Thanks for your comment Kimberly
I like that you're using your mother's supplies. I still use Mom's sewing things.
Hi Elsie - I enjoy using Mother's paint brushes the most I think. That's when I feel closest to her in the studio. I'm glad you have some of your Mom's sewing things to use as well!
I found this technique very interesting. I’m going to give it a try. Thanks for showing this to us.
I think you will find the laminated single side of the white napkin opens all kinds of possibilities!
I went though all your videos that you have done, I love them all but this was very interesting as I like using paper napkins but find they brake easily . So when I saw the way you did it I decided I wanted to try , I will send you a photo of the card I make. 👍🐞🇦🇺
Oh goodie! I think this may be my favorite way to use napkins now...
This laminating is very new to me. It sure makes a lovely card.
Hi Geraldine - This laminating napkin technique really opens up a world of card texture, since you can pretty much do whatever you want to the napkin after laminating one side. These cards were amazing and well received when I sent them out last year!
Hi from Lancaster, PA ❤️ this new use of a napkin. I used this technique last Christmas to match card &paper for a child's gift. Making this style of vellum is exciting. Thanks.🤗❤️🤗
You are welcome Dolores - I am excited about it and see all kinds of possibilities! The napkin takes the ink very well after it's laminated on one side. And adds a great texture to your card front.
From Lancaster, PA. ❤️ that Santa sleigh card. It is beautiful and unique. 🤗❤️🤗
Hi Dolores - Welcome to My Channel and Thank you! Beautiful country up your way!!
I have never seen this technique before and I just love it. Thank you for sharing this.
You are so welcome Brenda!
Hi Julia, I just had to re-watch this video as I am tryimg my hand at so e napkin cards. I enjoyed this video again for the second watching. Thanks again. 😊🇨🇦
You are so welcome! I'll let you in on a secret - sometimes I go back and watch them again to refresh my memory too LOL!!!
I've learnt quite a few useful hints and tips from this video, thank you for sharing . Can't wait to have a play !
Yay!! I am so glad Carol - Have fun!!
Very pretty. Loved wrapping the twine around the strip.
Thanks Diane!
This is my first time watching you and I throughly enjoyed you and your ideas for making some beautiful Christmas cards using the laminator. I got one for Christmas last year and I've never used it. I didn't get the pouches and you showed me which ones to get from Amazon. Thank you so much. Now I'm really excited to use my laminator!!! Yeah. I'm a Senior. making cards for fun too. I just turned 77 and I'm having the best time. God bless and thanks for sharing. Love those paper napkins too!!💖
Hi Cindy - And Welcome to My Channel! Laminating makes napkins much more versatile and a lot less fragile. There is a nice selection of content on the channel if you feel like doing some back watching. And I try to put out a new video on Sunday afternoon (USA time) - So, Come Back Soon!!
Thank you Suzi, I will watch some others too. 😊 Have a beautiful weekend. Keep Stamping ❤️
@@cinnic46 You also!!
Julia, I loved the last card the best. All there AR pretty awesome.
Thanks Roxanne - That's a great technique - try it sometime!
Gorgeous card! Enjoy your mother's thread! My mom was a quilter and seamstress. I related to your comment about you using her things, as I enjoy using my mom's hoard of buttons! Thanks so much!
Yes it's like she is here with me and I know she is glad I am using some of her art supplies. I love using her brushes and textiles when possible.
I really liked your use of using the napkin
Thank you!
Another great idea I’ll be trying. My laminator needs some love.
LOL My laminator gets lonely too!!
Great ideas! Love the look of the cards. Love using the laminator and I plan to try this as soon as I can. thank-you
You are so welcome Robin! I was thrilled with this technique!
We are watching this from
Nova Scotia Canada
We love your cards
Even made one today
Yay Denisa! I'm glad you are enjoying them!!
Those are great cards! That paper is beautiful too!
Thank you! That Stamperia paper is just absolutely lovely. You can't make a bad card with it. And I am really happy with this Faux Vellum technique.
Just viewed the video, so creative, thinking outside the box! Your commentary is so professional. It makes watching your videos so relaxing & enjoyable! Great work!
Oh Geri - You are so kind to me - Thank you!! Come back soon!!
I have used napkins to make cards but always threw the paper backing away. Just loved the mini slimline card. Definitely going to give this a try. And I also enjoy watching Ann Melvin!
I have saved mine thinking there has got to be something you can do with these...who knew??!!
They are drop-dead gorgeous!
Thank you - That technique opens up so many doors!!
Such a creative use of napkins, Julia--I love how the cards turned out!!
Thanks J! I wasn't sure the one I did on video was going to come together in the end, but I was please with it when it did!
Hi there Julia. How creative are you, and clever you using up the white pieces of the serviette by making a faux vellum!!! I never in one million years would have thought that you could achieve that, but it does look great. I love the stamping and the spritz of colour to give the faux vellum the aged look. Perhaps this is something that we can't do with vellum as it is like plastic, and everything smears on vellum with the exception of Stazon ink. I have just received an order of 150gsm vellum, and this will last me a long time as there are 20 sheets.
Julia I loved your cards today, and I have always been fond of the vintage Christmas cards. I was wondering what you were going to do with the little boo boo, and in Julia style you cleverly covered it up. Just goes to show that we all can make mistakes, and there is always something we can do to cover them up! It was so beautiful that you used your mother's twine on your card, and of course it helped to cover up the little boo boo... LOL! 🤣🤣🤣
Julia, what is art glitter glue, and is that the glue adhesive that you always use?
Ann Melvin's Positively Papercraft I have been subscribed to her channel for a long time now, and I like what she does. I also absolutely love and have subscribed to Natasha Foote from New Zealand... I really like the way her cards come together even though at times they start out looking like a hot mess!!!
Today I made a couple of cards with another in the process of making, but I am waiting for the watercolour to completely dry.
The two cards I have already made were extremely fiddly (and stressful!!! 🤪🙃🤪) ... lots of stamping, painting, fussy cutting and then arranging all the cut out pieces face down on some low tack paper with a heart shape die in-situ. I then ran it through the die cutting machine to cut out the heart shape, and then removing it carefully so that all the bits stay attached to the low tack paper. Next I placed foam tape on every piece within the heart shape, and then placed it carefully down onto some cardstock gently pressing down on the low tack paper to adhere all the embellishments. Of course the exciting thing was the reveal when I removed the low tack paper to see a stunning and colourful heart... one with cherries, and cherry blossoms, 🍒🌸and the other with gardening tools, bird houses, and birds. 🐦🐦🐦I placed my masterpiece onto a co-ordinating colour cardstock before placing it down onto the white card base.
I was truly delighted how they turned out, but told myself that I don't want to do it again, because it was very time consuming, STREESFUL and FIDDLY!!! Funny thing is that I can see myself making them again, because they are stunning.
Wishing you a wonderful day in your craft studio with Miss Cordelia.
Blessings, love and hugs from your Aussie friend Gloria! 🥰☕🍰💐💖💝💕
Hi Gloria - OOOOOHHHHH I can just see those cards you made!! I know they are stunning!!!
I completely understand Stressful and Fiddly - those kind of cards rack my nerves. But they are usually very rewarding in the end.
Art Glitter Glue is my glue of choice. It dries clear, has a fine tip you can add on. And it dries just fast enough - you can hold for 2-3 full seconds and go. However as glues go it is on the pricey side of the spectrum. But I find with the fine tip it goes a long way.
I am working on Thursday's video today - so many scraps and I have most of the cards planned out now.
Have a wonder filled week - the coffee pot just came on - Yay! I must go up and check on Cordelia before my day starts. Take care my Friend!! Julia
I really enjoyed your video and am happy you were recommended to me! And I totally agree about the stand. Papers I have a ton of them that are just sitting around because I'm too afraid to use them!
Hey GG - Don't we all have supplies that we just hate to use and hoard like they can never be replaced? I know I do!! I have been thinking about making some giant rosettes for the walls of the new studio, and using some of my faves. I'm pretty sure some poster putty will hold them on the walls. We'll see ... stay tuned!!
Yes I like them very much. Thanks for sharing
Hi Mary - I was thinking this opens up another way to add texture to our card makes. It's amazing how laminating 1 side makes that napkin so useful.
I love Ann!! She’s the reason I bought a laminator.
I just found you today and subscribed!! ❤️
Hi Gigi and Welcome to My Channel!! Ann is inspiring isn't she?! I love this one-sided laminate technique with paper napkins, it makes them much more versatile.
Genius!
❤ I am going to laminate my plain tissue paper. Then pull apart cutting A4 - Then printing instead of inking on it 😍🎉
Oooo - I will be interested to know how it works for you with tissue!
I had never seen this technique before, opened up new possibilities, as I like to use my papers as best as I can. I hate waste, and especially throwing things to end up in landfill. Thanks so much for your inspiration......🙃
I thought it opened up a lot of possibilities also!! And it makes paper napkins much more sturdy to use like paper then.
I just happened upon you. I love this idea. The cards look fabulous! I'm gonna try this.
Hi Mary Kaye - Welcome to My Channel! Try some and let me know what you think?! I see a world of opportunity for the pull off white sheets of napkins here...
Very creative cards. Interesting. I do not have a laminator so think I will look for another way to adapt.
Hi Zola - I wonder if you could use packing tape? It might be worth a try...not sure it will work.
@@SeniorSusieStamps
I was thinking of double sided tape. I don't know how the front part would work but the white part would be great to have that velvet type feel.
Try it on a sample first! Sometimes double sided tape shows through as an ugly streak, and you can't really tell until you put it down on a piece. That could be very disappointing!!
love it!
Thanks Chris!!
I’ve been watching as many napkin making videos that I can find. I didn’t even think of using a laminator. What a neat idea. I was wondering about gluing that shiny, slick laminate to the card base but it looks like you got it. Love this idea.
Art Glitter glue usually does the trick on those for me.
What about dbl sided tape?
I’ve used dbl sided tape but I have trouble getting it laid down flat without any wrinkles.
I used the laminator. I put 2 napkins in cut to size w/ right sides together matching the up as close as I could. So when they were laminated the laminate was on the back of the napkins. I cut they out after they cooled. They came apart easily and the shiny side glued perfectly the the Matt or card base. I loved how they came out
@@terriegatton387 I wonder if gluing it to a piece of cardstock before you put the dbl sided tape on would solve that issue?
Love it!! Awesome.
Thanks Diana - I really like the texture this adds to cards.
Love, love, LOVE!!!
Me too Debbie - It opens up a new world of stamping on the white napkin side!
Love it so cute x
Thanks Christine - the Faux Vellum has a totally different texture and adds another interesting point to the card front, I think!
Love it!❤
Thanks Marilyn - Using the white part of the napkin just adds so much texture. And it's easy to do this way.
Really gorgeous, love it.
Thanks Frances! I like the way the laminated napkin texture just adds something else to the card. And it's so easy to use after it's laminated on one side!!
Love this card❤
Thank you!!
Love this card, very nice
Thanks Sue! Laminating the napkin makes it much more useful!
Beautiful!💖
Thank you! 😊
I've always saved the back of the napkins, but this takes everything to a whole new level. Thank you so much.😊
It definitely does Marilyn! Glad you found this video so you can use up some of those napkin backs!!
Love the cards .
Thanks Christine! I think this laminated paper napkin "Vellum" opens a world of possibility!!
. I just found your channel today, and Iove your card-making! This one is gorgeous!
Hi Janet! Thank You and Welcome to My Channel!! There is plenty of content to back watch if you have time and interest. I try to put out a new video Sunday afternoons (USA time) - So, Come Back Soon!!
Can't wait to try this technique🎉
Hi Nana - I know you won't be disappointed with it. You can do so much, and the napkin has a totally different texture than the smooth designer paper, which adds that factor too! Have fun with it!!
Love it.You did good.
Thank you!!!
I love your style!
Thanks Wendy - I was so delighted to discover how useful the white side of napkins becomes when you laminate just 1 side. It adds a lot of texture and just opens another door for us!!
So cute! Love all the soft colors and textures.
Thank you!!
I love this video & the card!
Thanks Judy - These were some of my favorite cards of the season!
Love this card…
Oh Lavern - I did too!!
Beautiful. Just found your channel. Subscribed for All videos. Great teaching and full of heart. I love that. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Theresa and Welcome to My Channel. I'm glad you're here. There is a lot of great content on the channel to backwatch so make yourself right at home and root through it! I try to put out a new video on Sunday afternoons (USA time), but am in the process of selling a farm and moving out of state. So, it may be a while!! Come back soon!
Excellent demonstration!
Oh Thank You I appreciate that!
Love this you are so talented!
Hi Linda - Thank you - Honestly some cards just pretty much make themselves. But I really like this Faux Vellum and will be using it often in my studio. Try some!!
Really great card
Thank you!
Loved the way you tied the twins round the strip. It just seemed right for the card. So pleased you found Ann Melvin here in the UK. She has some good ideas.
Hi Rosemary - and Thank you!! I love the way cards just get a mind of their own don't you?! And Yes Ann has some great content on her channel.
Great techniques❣️Gotta try these.
Hi Linda and Thanks! I think they are very versatile and make great little accent pieces.
wonderful cards
Thank you!
Beautiful cards!!! Loved that you used your decorative scissors! I still own several pairs.
Thanks Kathleen! I have a nice set and only use about 6 of them - Faves dontcha know?! They are so nice to just whip out and edge with...
Cards all of them 😊
Thanks Mary - That's a wonderful technique. One I will be using again for sure!!
Very very nice…Your so creative 😊
Thank you so much Linda!😊
These are beautiful Julia I need to get a laminator ☺️. What a wonderful way to use napkins xx
Thanks Lindsey - I just got one and can recommend it for a couple of reasons. It's the Royal Sovereign 12" Desktop Laminating Machine with Jam Release Lever (CL-1223) I got it from amazon. The price was right and it takes up to a 12" piece.
@@SeniorSusieStamps thanks Julia that sounds great especially the 12" paper fitting ☺️
@@gregsgirl23au Yes - and remember you can feed the 8 1/2 x 11 through longways so it takes less time too. I keep forgetting that!!
Wow! How cool is this laminating, I love it . Your final card is lovely and I like the others as well. Thanks so much for sharing 😊🇨🇦
Hi Brenda and Welcome to My Channel! That technique really is amazing and adds a lot of texture from the napkin, but not the fragility. Once you get that one side laminated, it's super strong and you can do a lot with it.
I like the bow by the label.
Thanks Ruby!
I really love this idea! I've never worked with napkins like this and I'm so interested to try! Especially with the laminator! I love the look of the non-shiny side and I can't wait to feel it! I'll have to make a trip to the dollar store and pick some up! Thanks so much for great ideas and your cards are always so lovely!!!!
Let me know how you like it Claudia! I am delighted with the results. And the fact you can glue it without worry, stamp it and colorize it make a big difference!
Good morning Julia. Wow, what an awesome technique and very beautiful cards. Thanks so much. 😊🇨🇦
I'm glad you like them Brendaelaine - I am thrilled with the technique. I always knew there was some good use for those white backs that didn't involve gluey mess!
I love using my laminator - this gives me a whole bunch of new ideas! What a great idea and your card is gorgeous 😍
Thanks so much Dani! 😊
Another great technique that I learned from you Julia...it was a pleasure watching you create that last Christmas card....TFS
These were just dreamy little cards! Glad you like them too!!
So glad to stumble up on this method. I am going to try it. I have lots of Christmas cards to make for my sisters and I am always looking for new ideas. I see on your site you have a lot of them so I will definitely be searching through and enjoying those. Keep them coming . I enjoy the time I spend watching you. Blessings!😀
Thank you Linda! This technique makes paper napkins and tissue paper much more useful because it opens a lot of opportunities to use. The structure added by the laminator is amazing. And the fact that you can laminate the top or the bottom gives you so many options! Happy Crafting!!
Beautiful card Julia 😊
Isn't that Stamperia paper fabulous?!!
@@SeniorSusieStamps it is Julia
Thx thx!
Absolutely!
Never thought to save that paper from napkins...oh my what a neat idea must case this idea hope it is okay. First time finding you have subscribed.
Absolutely - This opens up a whole new texture to sta p on! And Welcome to My Channel. There is a lot of great content already on the channel if you want to back watch some. I am in the process of moving, so new content will be a bit sporadic! But I usually try to do a new video Sunday afternoons (USA time) - So Come Back Soon!!
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These were some of my favorite cards that season!
being an older video you may have heard this already...
the lady who you mentioned you saw the technique from, i just can't recall her name right this minute, laminates two napkins at a time by putting one napkin facing the front, one napkin facing the back and then the copy paper in the middle. that way you are maximizing the use of the laminating folder. pretty smart she is! lol
i haven't yet tried it but i have purchased some napins...lol...
interesting fact: she uses matte finish laminating folders. i have looked and looked and i find they are only available over in england and area. the price of getting them shipped here (canada) is not worth the 'trying it out' card idea. if for some reason you do find matte finish folders at a reasonable cost, i think it would be worth a try as it add a really different effect.
thanks for all your videos. i have been binging lately!
and looking up at the video i realized i have not subscribed.... i will change that right now!
looking forward to watching more..
thanks!
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Hi Sheryl - Yes I like that matte finish as well. Of course I have a huge supply of regular laminate folders, so I haven't really looked for the matte. If I happen to find some, I will make note of it in a future video. I was delighted with the way the laminate made the white napkin backing so useful. Welcome to the Channel - I'm glad you're here!!
On the same video you show the laminated white napkin with music notes on it. Did you stamp the music notes before or after you laminated it?
@@sheryl5252 after laminating
nice
Thanks Missie - The faux vellum added a lot of nice texture to these cards.
I loved it. I might have put another mat under the faux vellum, soft pink?
That would have been pretty!!
Glad I found you. I’m a newbie to paper crafts. Ty asking if you could supply a list of items names or used to purchase.
Hi Quiltmaker and welcome to My Channel! I use a lot of older materials that I have on hand. The paper napkins came from Vippies.com and the paper is not available any longer it was from several years ago. But there is a lot of beautiful paper out there this year!!
Beautiful technique! You mentioned you are going to get some more of that beautiful paper -- can you please share what it is? Thank you!
Hi Diana - That is Stamperia "Pink Christmas". And I think this was the 8x8 pack. You'll have to do a google search for it because my original source is out of stock now. Stamperia has all kind of fabulous papers...
@@SeniorSusieStamps thank you! You did it justice!
So pretty. I have a Xyron laminating machine, wonder if it would work? It seems pretty thick.
Hi Sybil the only Xyron I am familiar with puts the sticky on the back. Is the laminator different? I think my Xyron would tear up napkins.
@@SeniorSusieStamps It is a big thing; the sheets are 9 inches wide. I have only used it to laminate posters that are 8 1/2 by 11 inches. It is two sheets on rollers, and you crank it by hand, and it does a good job on cardstock. I know it is sticky on both sides just like the sheets you use. But I will watch your video again and try what you did, I have lots of pretty napkins. You prompted another adventure for me.
@@sybilmccullers6291 Yay!! Try the Xyron and let me know what happens? I just wonder if the napkin will be strong enough. The nice thing about the copy paper between is you can separate into 2 single sided layers. Keep me posted?!
Thank you for sharing. What kind of glue do you use?
Hi Angela - I have 2 favorite glues - Books by Hand PVA glue and Art Glitter glue. The PVA has a little more slip time. And the Art Glitter grabs quicker. So there are lots of times I use both on a card. With the laminated vellum I would definitely use Art Glitter. Here are a couple of links.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00NZGD6OS?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k4_1_13&=&crid=3FPG1TB16FR5T&sprefix=books%2Bby%2Bhand&th=1
www.amazon.com/Institute-Glitter-Adhesive-Pixiss-Applicator/dp/B07G7HCK8M/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=art+glitter+glue&qid=1695673070&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
I just discovered you! I love your style, and I'm a fan of Ann Melvin @PositivelyPaperCraft. This is a beautiful design idea! ❤
Hi Particia and Welcome to My Channel. Ann Melvin is such a Pro!! I am a great admirer also. There is a lot of great content on the channel if you want to backwatch some. And I try to put out a new video on Sunday afternoon (USA time), so Come Back Soon! I'm in the middle of starting a move to another state, so I may be a bit sporadic for a while...LOL