Tuesday, March 6, 2012

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday?

I'm getting an early start this week, tomorrow is our meeting with the tax man and after that....I may not feel much like crafting.  Soooo today I was watching a shopping network and several crafting items were up for sale.  One lady was demonstrating projects she'd made with napkins, which she was selling in a kit.  The wheels in my mind started turning.  All the products she was selling, I already have....well, what could I do? 
So, here's what Perfect Paper Adhesive, a napkin and glitter created.  I like it....  I'm not sure what I'll use for the base, of the card....but this is one option. 

I did learn a great technique from the shopping network demonstrator.  I used to do quite a bit of napkin cards, however, separating the layers of paper was a pain in the.....drain.  She made two little tape handles out of blue removable painter's tape stuck one to the front of the napkin and one to the back and she pulled.  Guess what, this really really works.  I couldn't believe how easy it was. 

Be sure to check out what Julia's been up too, and check out all the creative folks that have linked through her blog.  If you haven't played yet....what are you waiting for....I've met some super creative people there and I've gotten some great ideas from Julia's followers. 

I'm off....got to get my beauty sleep.  Have a great week. 

Hugs to all,
Mary AKA: Glitter Grammy

20 comments:

  1. LOVE napkins! Just used some very similar to this one as backgrounds for a shabby chic sewing configurations box. Worked fabulously well, just like your card! Trish #64

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  2. Mary I love your card, its gorgeous, what a fab idea to do with the napkins :) I hope everything goes well with the tax man today and hopefully you will get to craft a little as well.

    Have a great WOYWW and a fab week, Luv Karen xx

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  3. Love the card you have created and the napkin idea is great.

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  4. Napkin idea sounds good must give that a try!! your card Mary is beautiful, Hope you have a good week despite the tax man, Hugs May x x x

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  5. Gorgeous card! Good luck on your tax meeting. I have a plan to work on mine this week. Have a great Wednesday. - Tammy #118

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  6. I have never used the napkin idea on cards before, only boxes and glassware. Nice idea

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  7. Gorgeous card yeah you pick up some great tips from these shopping channels and they don't cost anything thats the beauty!Have fab wednesday and creative week hugs judex 9

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  8. What a lovely card & your desk looks very productive.
    Now where did I leave those napkins?
    Have a great day.

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  9. I had to laugh cause when I saw you were #50 the first thing that popped into my head was"wow, she is early today" and then that was the first thing you wrote! Hope all goes well with Mr. tax man, I am putting mine off until the last momment! Loving your napkin card, it's beautiful! waving hi from the beautiful hills of North Carolina :)

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  10. Pretty card, and fab idea too. Take care, enjoy this WOYWW & I'm off to snoop some more! Wonder how many I'll get round today? Zo xx 60

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  11. I've collected a few tissues for use in a project but haven't got round to doing anything with them yet, but I've seen some amazing designs. Hope the visit to the taxman goes well.

    Hugs
    Brenda 6

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  12. I keep seeing so many beautiful napkins any more and thinking I needed to find a way to craft with them. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. Isn't it such fun when we can make something crafty with the things that we already have on hand? Your glittered napkin looks lovely and would make a beautiful card!

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  14. Lovely napkin card! Really pretty. Hope you did feel like crafting after your meeting??? Have a good week!
    Lavinia
    x

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  15. Very pretty colours in this card!
    Hope the tax man goes well and you are still smiling when he leaves!

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  16. Well organised desk and what a beautiful card.
    luv
    Debby

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  17. That is such a pretty card, I must have a look to se what napkins I have in the sideboard, as well as digging out all the old doilies. I bet you got you cupboard under the sink clean and tidy in record time, to allow yourself to get back to crafting. My job for today was to plant up the plug plants and the bare rooted plants that arrived yesterday. Then I was allowed to craft. Bargains like that are very stimulating. I actually enjoyed doing both which was a bonus. Have a good week, tidying and crafting. xx Maggie #8

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  18. Great desk...thanks for passing on the tip about separating the paper napkin! It's on of those now why did I never think of that moments ;)
    xoxo Sioux

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