Challenge: Experiment with any tip or technique presented in the jump start highlighted below. You only need to present you experiment effort in the gallery. If you complete an actual project we would certainly love to see that too. Here is the link to post your photos in the Creative Team Technique Challenges section of the gallery prior to noon PST Thursday 1/30. And then come back to the challenge thread and leave a comment about your experience.
Each Thursday I will draw a random winner from those who posted their results AND left a comment here and will send a small prize. New jump start challenges will be posted on Thursdays. If you have a specific jump start you would like to be a challenge please let me know.
Challenge players do not need to participate in the Jump Start videos. This presenter does not give verbal description of how to do these techniques. So here are notes-
This week's challenge:Jump Start # 26 Cuchy
Challenge posted 1/24- Deadline 1/30 noon PST
3 things to do with a paper napkin
Napkin technique #1 to make a card:
materials used- a paper napkin, regular cardstock plastic cling film wrap, parchment or copy paper to protect your iron from the melting pastic.
• Open napkin, Cut one quarter of the napkin to use for your card. Napkins come in 2 or 4 ply. Separate layers to only use top layer. Cut to size and shape desired for card.
• You are now going to make a layered "sandwich" with plastic wrap between the napkin and cardstock instead of using glue since glue may leave wrinkles or cause the ink to run. So begin the base sandwich with some scrap paper to protect the surface you will iron on; next the card stock you want the napkin to attached to-top of cardstock will be face up; a piece of plastic wrap a tad larger than cardstock; and then position napkin face up on the cardstock. Cover the napkin with a sheet of thin computer printer paper or parchment paper to protect iron from melted plastic.
• Using the "no steam" setting, press the card with firm pressure, holding it for 15-20 seconds on each part of the card**. Allow to cool about 1 minute. Slowly pull back the paper and inspect the corners of the card to ensure the napkin has adhered to the card. If not, put the paper back over it and iron again.
• Trim napkin as desired and finish card.
*Added Notes:**Shackies found it took considerable time to heat the plastic long enough for it to adhere to the cardstock. Please be sure to keep the iron moving at the suggested times of 15-20 sec in one location to avoid scorching or potential fire hazard. Please stay alert, safe and have fun!
Napkin Technique #2. In a journal: Materials used-: a journal, paper napkin in pieces, gel medium, gesso, hair comb or similar object, markers
Napkin Technique #3. Flower: Materials used-layers of a paper napkin and a string.
Thanks for playing!