And now on to my workdesk: Wednesday again and you know what this means....Julia's place is filled with desktops and it's .time to show off your workdesk. How about joining in...it's fun. Today mine looks fairly neat...oh yes it does....I'm not showing the ironing board and my second desk...not so neat! So, a few weeks back Mary H and I exchanged some napkins. Having seen her blog post about making cards from napkins, I reflected on a time gone by, when I loved making napkin cards. I sent Mary some from my stash, and she generously sent me some beautiful napkins from her treasure box. Above are two napkins I used to make these cards. Check out her blog to a link to directions. They are easy, fun and quick to make....
Look at all the extra pieces I have for more cards.....
A few weeks back I was looking in on Sarn's blog and I noticed that she had a section on Zentangles. I've had the "How to" books for quite awhile I sent her an email and she "sort of" challenged me to make one. Well, who could ignore a challenge.... I'd tried my hand at bits and pieces, but never put one together. My pieces were more doodling than completing a 3 1/2 inch tile....Well, another item I can check off my bucket list....This may be a collection of one, or maybe I'll be doodling away, who knows. For now.....here's my Zentangle.
I'm posting this a few hours early because Wednesday is my card class...It's going to be a busy class as there are many dies to cut. Because I will be there very early, I won't have time to post before I go, so, I'm posting right before I head off to bed. If you're in Chico on Wednesday, head on over to Paradise Scrapbook Boutique and introduce yourself. For more info...check it out here.
Hugs and chat later.
Mary Mac
Neat desk! and I like the images you have from the napkins, great ideas all around us. Have a fun week and Happy WOYWW
ReplyDeleteWhat a great desk - and the napkin cards are fantastic! Have a lovely day. Helen, 2
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post Mary. Your napkin cards are terrific and so vibrant. I love that two Mary's swapped stuff!
ReplyDeleteYour desk IS fairly neat too and the Valentine Card your friend gave you is pretty.
And, as you know, I am thoroughly impressed with your BRILLIANT ZENTANGLE. Have linked to my blog.
Have a fun class.
Hugs
Sarn xxx
lots of lovely things to see, Love your Ideas and the Zentangle is super x Happy WOYWW Heather # 62
ReplyDeleteThe valentines card is amazing and your cards are fantastic I love the idea of using napkins to make such great cards and well done on the zentangle
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW I hope you have a great day
Ria #47
Heh Mary, hope you are well?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and totally amazing that they're made using napkins!
I think your zentangle is amazing, l've had a go myself and its a great way of expressing yourself even thou l can't draw for toffee 😊
Enjoy your craft class, happy WOYWW xx
Fab cards and I love your Zentangle - I've just bought a starter kit from a show I went to and am about to start playing!
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Brilliant cards Mary - and I think your Zentangle is stunning!! Happy WOYWW, hugs, Di xx
ReplyDeleteLove the napkin cards, they're better used as cards than wiping your hands on any day. Pretty Valentine card too and I love your Zentangle, you totally rocked it! Have a great day at the class.
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Brenda 100
What absolutely stunning and beautiful makes, I especially love your Zentangle card, it's brilliant and so striking.
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Gorgeous stunning makes Mary love the Zentangle ! huggles hun Sue J x
ReplyDeleteWow Mary totally stunning they are and your Zentangel is amazing x
ReplyDeleteHow fab Mary, what a brilliant idea to use napkins, you can buy such pretty ones too. Must give this a try. Picked you up from Sandra's blog. Dee x
ReplyDeleteMary, I seem to be your 100th follower... Congratulations... Dee x
ReplyDeleteA great work space. I am always on the lookout for pretty napkins but I haven't found one as gorgeous as the Autumn one you have used. I love the card you made with it. Well done on the Zentangle. they facinate me but I had a go and decided they are not for me.
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Your valentine is beautiful. As are your two napkin cards.
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Alison #76
Well I hope Wednesday's card class has gone well...i tend to pre-cut quite a lot these days, specially if there's embossing to do too, it ties up the machines for too long and makes the slower workers work slower! Lovely valentine card, and the napkin cards are such a clever idea.
ReplyDeleteYour napkin cards are beautiful, and I love your zentangle (never heard of this before!)
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Bubbles #21
and a fellow playmate of WOYWW too #28
beautiful cards! I think I am going to have to try this technique! I wonder if I can use the Sizzix adhesive sheets to glue them with? What do you use? Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #17
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure where to start, so I will start from the beginning. If your napkin is 3 ply, remove the two plys without the graphic. You won't need those two layers. I then ironed the colored graphic to freezer paper, using a hot dry iron. cover your surface so you don't get the wax from the freezer paper on your ironing board or your iron. Once you do this, you can die cut, or shape however you choose. Using freezer paper makes the graphic flexible enough to use as wrapping paper. Pretty cool!
DeleteMiss Mary, Love that Valentine card! How kind of your friend to make such a beautiful treasure for you. And what you did with the napkins, OH MY GRACIOUS! Would never have thought to use this way...so beautiful. Glad you enjoyed them. REALLY loved the bird one (well, you know I like birds anyway!). Such a tidy desk too. I got my 'organizing pics' posted this am, then we left for the Fitness center (been away for over a yr, Dr. said Get back to it". When we got home, I crashed in the recliner, so late getting round to folks. But it's a lovely evening treat to see all the goodies. Hugs Mary H #136 - Oh yes, Happy WOYWW
ReplyDeletePS...forgot to say, I've never tried Zentangles. I know it's based on 'doodling', but there, I've told you all I know about that! Yours turned out very pretty though. TFS
ReplyDeletelovely cards that valentines one is lovely Happy Valentines and a Happy belated WOYWW tfs Mrs.C #54
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Your cards made with the napkins from Mary H are positively stunning, Mary! I did this a few years ago, too, and between you and Mary, it's now back on MY bucket list of cards to make!
ReplyDeleteYour Zentangle is wonderful, as well! I daren't go there, challenge dare or not. I just know that I'll love it too much and never come back up out of that rabbit hole!!
Have a wonderful week! Darnell #46
Those napkins are really lovely. I have a pile of them that I found when we cleared FIL's house and couldn't throw out. Your zen tangle is brilliant. Wouldn't know where to start. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, you have been so busy...the napkins cards are fab...i love the bird ones!
ReplyDeleteThe zentangle is interesting...I have to remember to shoe it to Little miss C as i think she would like to try it...something she could do on her own when I am not there!
Thanks for showing your fab projects.
Your comment got me thinking. I googled Zentangles for kids and there is a book. My GD is only 6, so I may have to wait a bit, it's for 12 and up...but something to look forward to. Plus, hey some of the patterns are for the kid in me :-) Thanks for the inspiration.
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