I peel the paper towel down to one layer and wrap around chipboard scraps and secure with glue. Once dry, I add stuff - glossy accents, UTEE, beads, charms, ink, etc., and then use as fairly lightweight embellishments on my cards. I often pour the leftover shimmer watercolor water over the paper towel, too, to catch that last little bit of shimmer, and it shows up well on the paper towel, also! TFS.
I was floored by the fact that you were able to get a print off of a paper towel. That's amazing!. I love the oranges and reds. You are my favorite crafter. I can hardly wait to see your videos. I love the fact that you use what you have, most of us need to do that as well. You go girl , keep crafting.
Excellent ideas there and the backgrounds were good. The Orange border was just what that card needed and for something so simple it had such an impact on that card thank you for the inspiration.
WOW! OMG WOW. Who would have thought you could use things like these. But then again, your mind is constantly thinking of new ideas. You blow my mind with the creativity you can come up with. Such a talented person.
Love your stamping experiments!! I’ve also used things like toilet paper tubes, flat bottom of a glass, rubber bands, serrated coffee cup holders (inside)… The possibilities are endless! So much fun!! ❤️
Great results with both paper towel and the rope prints. I think I will start printing with the rope first, but instead of glue it onto a stamping block, I will glue it on some thick acetate (package material) and keep the stamp for future stamping.
I admire your ability to stay on track with one project. Ha! I would love to follow wherever your mind takes us. Love your creativity and personality. Thanks for sharing all your techniques with us! 🥰
I love how creative & frugal you are, and that you share these tips with us! That little faux frame trick is the best, and I never remember it! Thanks for showing it again. I hope your family is still well and safe!
Wow, Natasha! Such a fun Card. You are so fearless & creative. Your technique reminds me of Eric Carle's illustrations. He's the children's book author of "The Hungry Caterpillar " and many other wonderful kids books. I hope you're familiar with his work. Your kiddos would love his books. But his illustrations were made with household items. Keep playing. Part 2 would be great!
I seen the string technique done with rubber bands. Which are easy to wipe off to use a different color. Great ideas for people that can't afford stamps or want a special kind. I always enjoy your videos.
Would love a series on household items..... What next? Would love to see the cards you made with the string prints too. Such clever ideas at little cost. Must give it a go and look through my kitchen to see what else I could use. Thank you so much your enthusiasm is so infectious😆😆
Love it, so simple to do & the background is really different, it knocks the socks off anything you could buy in the shops. I love the colours, I know the inks have summer names but they would make lovely autumnal cards too. Thanks for sharing 💖
You could coat the string with gesso (can make it with PVA glue and cornstarch). Once it is dry, it wouldn't absorb as much ink. Also, cheap acrylic paint would work as well. Happy Crafting!
Absolutely LOVE this idea! ❤️ I’m definitely adding ‘stamp using kitchen roll’ to my ever-growing ‘to play with’ list! 😁👍 thank you for sharing this idea Natasha and such a beautiful card at the end! 😍 xx
You always amaze me with your creativity. And I get so many ideas, thank you! I agree the red border brought your card up a notch in design. I try to incorporate all your pro tips, and you have made my card designs so much better. Thanks again!
Definitely made the right decision to add the red border it finished your card off. Loved the effect of the pattern from the paper towel I guess it's a case of seeing something interesting and giving it a try. Your mind must never be quiet always thinking. Thanks once again for sharing your videos Natasha
Absolutely wonderful ❤️. Really enjoyed this video. Look my mind off the terrible pain I'm in with my chronic illness. I would of loved to see a longer video or maybe another video using house hold objects to card make with. Thank you for the healing 💖 Angel Blessings Lesley 💟
Red edge really made the card! Definitely going to give this a try. Reminded me of ink printing I did as a child in Girl Scouts using such things as potatoes and leaves.
The red border was definitely a great idea! It makes everything pop! All of the things you made in this video look super beautiful and it was great getting to see your creating process.
How funny, my cat: Head goes up, then, “It’s the lady in the flat talking thing* again,” head down, snooze. *iPad which also contains the game “Paint for Cats,” which he enjoys.
Your comment mad me smile and think of this. It's not quite the same thing I know but my husband, when he sees me pick up my pad, quite often he'll try to do a little impersonation of Natasha as I watch her videos so often that he assumes that is all I look at, lol.
Wow, beautiful card as always! Who knew you could get such a pretty background from a paper towel! Love all of your amazing ideas, thank you so much for sharing them all!
I loved the whole beautiful Fall card but if I had to choose just 1 thing I thought my favorite part was the beautiful background cardstock you made with the paper towel. What a crafty lady you are! Thank you for your time, talent and tips! I enjoy your videos so much.❣️
Wow Natasha, these were all soooooo creative. I loved them all but I could see me trying the one with the coiled twine on the block. That looks to be about my speed, 😉 Thanks so much. 😊
I always love your cheerful voice and attitude!! I have been binge watching your videos and have so many I want to try :) THANKS for all your time and talent you share with us.
I haven't used the string but I have used rubber bands that I've saved...all different widths. I know I must sound like a hoarder but I saved the paper towels I used to wipe up color.... iron them and use in decopauge, card bases and wrapping paper. I love this video!!!
I LOVE that you reuse supplies in your videos. Just THAT is inspirational!
I peel the paper towel down to one layer and wrap around chipboard scraps and secure with glue. Once dry, I add stuff - glossy accents, UTEE, beads, charms, ink, etc., and then use as fairly lightweight embellishments on my cards. I often pour the leftover shimmer watercolor water over the paper towel, too, to catch that last little bit of shimmer, and it shows up well on the paper towel, also! TFS.
I always forget about your masked/inked border trick! Makes a huge difference. Gorgeous and cheerful! 😀
Thanks for sharing your creativity!! Such great imagination that always turns out beautifully.
Clever use of a paper towel! Gorgeous card. The red mat definitely made the design pop.
I was floored by the fact that you were able to get a print off of a paper towel. That's amazing!. I love the oranges and reds. You are my favorite crafter. I can hardly wait to see your videos. I love the fact that you use what you have, most of us need to do that as well. You go girl , keep crafting.
Hi Natasha, who would of thought that paper towel could make a card this gorgeous! Plus of course it’s got your awesomeness to make it come together!
I love the way the paper towel background added color and texture in such a light background! Thank you Natasha for sharing your gifts with us!
Excellent ideas there and the backgrounds were good. The Orange border was just what that card needed and for something so simple it had such an impact on that card thank you for the inspiration.
What a beautiful and cheerful card. Great ideas using what you have
WOW! OMG WOW. Who would have thought you could use things like these. But then again, your mind is constantly thinking of new ideas. You blow my mind with the creativity you can come up with. Such a talented person.
Natasha you are so smart to use your ink to make the faux layering. I will be using that for sure. Thank you.
Love your stamping experiments!! I’ve also used things like toilet paper tubes, flat bottom of a glass, rubber bands, serrated coffee cup holders (inside)… The possibilities are endless! So much fun!! ❤️
What a great technique. I really loved the string you wound around the block & then swirled. Great job.
Great results with both paper towel and the rope prints. I think I will start printing with the rope first, but instead of glue it onto a stamping block, I will glue it on some thick acetate (package material) and keep the stamp for future stamping.
Wow, who doesn't have paper towel? Such a great tutorial. My favorite was the blue background
I admire your ability to stay on track with one project. Ha! I would love to follow wherever your mind takes us. Love your creativity and personality. Thanks for sharing all your techniques with us! 🥰
YOU amaze me EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!! Who would’ve thought of using a paper towel, Natasha, that’s who!!!! LOVE all of them!!
Hi Natasha. Your videos never disappoint me. The red border made it just pop. TFS this great idea to use paper towel to create a pattern. 💜🤗💡
I love how creative & frugal you are, and that you share these tips with us! That little faux frame trick is the best, and I never remember it! Thanks for showing it again. I hope your family is still well and safe!
I think a part 2 with this one is a great idea. I would love to see what you ended up with. You are so creative!
Hi Natasha, I absolutely LOVE watching you create. Thank you for sharing with us.
Natasha, you are very creative and inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing it all with us.
you have some lovely out of the square ideas!!! I LOVE them. Thanks for sharing your enjoyment and talents.
You are very clever indeed. I love that you use everything around you for inspiration, and then the eventual card! Brilliant 🌷
I really like that you show a technique and then make a card with it! Awesome, as usual!
Wow! Who knew about paper towels. You amaze me, every time. Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.❤️
Natasha, you are a genius!
I really love the ones where you used the twine and ink. They are perfect for guy cards.
Wow, Natasha! Such a fun Card. You are so fearless & creative. Your technique reminds me of Eric Carle's illustrations. He's the children's book author of "The Hungry Caterpillar " and many other wonderful kids books. I hope you're familiar with his work. Your kiddos would love his books. But his illustrations were made with household items. Keep playing. Part 2 would be great!
I seen the string technique done with rubber bands. Which are easy to wipe off to use a different color. Great ideas for people that can't afford stamps or want a special kind.
I always enjoy your videos.
I wrap rubber bands around my brayer .
What a great idea to shade the leaves with the double stamp technique... brilliant 😍
Beautiful, beautiful card. You are so creative and talented. Thank you for sharing.
Great techniques! My favorite was the one using the acrylic blocks and twine! Thanks for the demo!❤️
Omg 🤩 … what an amazing technique. Can’t wait to give it a go. Thank you for sharing 🤗
Smart way to add an ink border, using some temporary tape, Natasha.
Great ideas! I love your videos and the stamps you use. I especially love the fact that you use your stamps over and over.
Would love a series on household items..... What next? Would love to see the cards you made with the string prints too. Such clever ideas at little cost. Must give it a go and look through my kitchen to see what else I could use. Thank you so much your enthusiasm is so infectious😆😆
Absolutely fantastic ! You are so talented . I literally gasped when you put the sentiment on. You are amazing.
Great ideas and a very pretty card! TFS.🤓🌺
Love the string on the blocks!
Love it, so simple to do & the background is really different, it knocks the socks off anything you could buy in the shops.
I love the colours, I know the inks have summer names but they would make lovely autumnal cards too. Thanks for sharing 💖
Beautiful. I love the idea of making a small border around using your ink. Great tip. Thank You!
You are so amazingly creative. Just love this card. I agree the tiny edge of red was just what it needed.
Love your creativity with supplies we all have.
You are just amazing, Natasha. This card, and your idea of household goodies as stamps, is SO clever❣ What a beautiful card❣
This card turned out so good. The border definitely made it pop.
How fun and unique. Thanks for sharing your talent.
You could coat the string with gesso (can make it with PVA glue and cornstarch). Once it is dry, it wouldn't absorb as much ink. Also, cheap acrylic paint would work as well. Happy Crafting!
Or embossing ink/Versamark, then apply powder to heat emboss.
Absolutely LOVE this idea! ❤️ I’m definitely adding ‘stamp using kitchen roll’ to my ever-growing ‘to play with’ list! 😁👍 thank you for sharing this idea Natasha and such a beautiful card at the end! 😍 xx
Great ideas! I love the paper towel idea!
What a great to use the paper towel for prints!! I also never thought of using the string for prints. Great stuff!!
Ive recently been experimenting with paper towel too! So much fun! The card looks awesome as always!
You always amaze me with your creativity. And I get so many ideas, thank you! I agree the red border brought your card up a notch in design. I try to incorporate all your pro tips, and you have made my card designs so much better. Thanks again!
Gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you did (since I'm sure you've already used it 😉) with the paper towel!
Me too :)
Me too! 😁
And me too
Definitely made the right decision to add the red border it finished your card off. Loved the effect of the pattern from the paper towel I guess it's a case of seeing something interesting and giving it a try. Your mind must never be quiet always thinking. Thanks once again for sharing your videos Natasha
This is a fun techniques that give some interesting backgrounds!
Wow! You have an amazing eye for details that make a big difference
Wonderful! So nice for card backgrounds. Also, my kids are going to have an awesome time making their on stamps out of string!!
I enjoy all the details given by you and the fact your videos are short and fun to watch.👏👏👏
Absolutely wonderful ❤️. Really enjoyed this video. Look my mind off the terrible pain I'm in with my chronic illness. I would of loved to see a longer video or maybe another video using house hold objects to card make with. Thank you for the healing 💖 Angel Blessings Lesley 💟
Yet another stunning card and an interesting technique. Thankyou so much for sharing once again.
neat idea hope you do a 2nd one to show us the great creations you make. Fantastic colors also
NATASHA NATASHA! I JUST LOVE YOU! YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED WITH YOUR TALENT!
Wow! Just WOW! You have given me SO many ideas!! Thank you so much.
I used the paper towel background and love it!
Super fun !!! Plus beautiful! Thank you!🌷🌷🌷
Another great idea!!! Love the border technique. That really finished off the card nicely!
Wow! Love all your ideas! Must remember the edge one! Thank you!
Red edge really made the card! Definitely going to give this a try. Reminded me of ink printing I did as a child in Girl Scouts using such things as potatoes and leaves.
Same here!
The red border was definitely a great idea! It makes everything pop! All of the things you made in this video look super beautiful and it was great getting to see your creating process.
Love this! Especially how you did the circular patterns! Thanks!
thanks for sharing this cool idea take care stay safe
You are so much fun to watch. Your ideas are awesome. I always get inspired watching you. ❤
Lovely card ideas. Loved the string idea too. Well done.
HI Natasha, WOW my goodness I Wouldn’t have Thought of using paper Kitchen towel I loved your end results thanks for sharing Lin 👍❤️✨
WoW! What a great card. I have been using your tip and inking my edges to create a faux layer! Thank you as always for sharing.
another gorgeous cards... it's amazing as to what we have in our home that can be used to make designs on our cards...
Gorgeous card Natasha . Such a good idea to use different things to create a background
You always make me smile. My dog no longer opens her eyes when she hears your voice. She’s used to hearing it almost every day.
Omg same!!
How funny, my cat: Head goes up, then, “It’s the lady in the flat talking thing* again,” head down, snooze.
*iPad which also contains the game “Paint for Cats,” which he enjoys.
Your comment mad me smile and think of this. It's not quite the same thing I know but my husband, when he sees me pick up my pad, quite often he'll try to do a little impersonation of Natasha as I watch her videos so often that he assumes that is all I look at, lol.
Greate Video, Natasha! ❤️
Beautiful card Natasha, only you would have thought of trying this. You have so many great ideas.
Thank you for showing another technique found at home!! Fabulous card💕🐬
Natasha, you are totally awesome!! love your ideas!! I will be giving this a go!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Technique with papaer towel i jave never expected n it turned sooperrbbb... thanqqq for sharing your thoughts... nice patterns... 💖💖💖💖
Another beautiful card, thanks Natasha xxx
Love the paper towel technique! Thank you!
I so enjoy your videos. Full of wonderful ideas and inspiration. Thank you so much
You are so creative and inspiring! I love your cards and this was no exception!
Wow, beautiful card as always! Who knew you could get such a pretty background from a paper towel! Love all of your amazing ideas, thank you so much for sharing them all!
I loved the whole beautiful Fall card but if I had to choose just 1 thing I thought my favorite part was the beautiful background cardstock you made with the paper towel. What a crafty lady you are! Thank you for your time, talent and tips! I enjoy your videos so much.❣️
Marvelous video! So many fabulous ideas - and beautiful card! Thanks!
Yes the red around the edges was needed!
Wow Natasha, these were all soooooo creative. I loved them all but I could see me trying the one with the coiled twine on the block. That looks to be about my speed, 😉 Thanks so much. 😊
Natasha, that orange card is a masterpiece for sure . You’ have once again spiked my creative mojo. Tfs
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Clever and easy ideas. Thank you.
Cool techniques! Great results too! Thanks for sharing!
I always love your cheerful voice and attitude!! I have been binge watching your videos and have so many I want to try :) THANKS for all your time and talent you share with us.
You are so creative! My first thought on using the inked paper towel was to cut flower petals from it. Or maybe shapes such as hexagons.
Love your ideas. I have embossed paper towels and paper napkins which turn out great too.
I haven't used the string but I have used rubber bands that I've saved...all different widths. I know I must sound like a hoarder but I saved the paper towels I used to wipe up color.... iron them and use in decopauge, card bases and wrapping paper. I love this video!!!
Tina Zinck has a great video demonstrating the rubber band technique.