Die Cutting with Napkins

[@katherineott7105]

What a fabulous idea! I love it and your flower is gorgeous! I'm going to have to try this. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@phyllis610]

Oh, My. This looks like soooo much fun. Off to play.

[@Wyrmwood66]

I love this. It makes the leaves look real

[@ScentSational35]

I really LOVE this napkin technique! I did end up adding 4 drops of glue to 2 drops re-inker and touching the tips of the poinsettia. Still love it 3 years later

[@sandystehman1490]

How did I ever miss this technique and never saw anyone else do this. What a GREAT technique.

[@sharoncooper9593]

Absolutely incredible. Very well done as a tutorial. You are very artistic with your color choices and Very Talented!

[@bevp7838]

Now I have to go dig through my dies! I pulled down a large cake tote for my grandgirl yesterday and discovered a huge pile of napkins that I had packed into it when I moved! Can’t wait to try this. Thank you!

[@deborahnewell4591]

When we separate the layers of designer napkins, we end up with many plain layers of waste papers. I've sprayed them with alcohol inks to create multicolored papers to craft with, & now, I'll try making die cuts with the uncolored ones. Thanks for your feeding people's creativity!!!

[@medawson01]

Thank you! I have a number of napkin backings from previous napkin card projects that I will use for this technique.

[@BevR-UK]

Mind. blown. This is totally genius.

[@imacraftysoul]

This has to be one of the most genius ideas I've ever seen. Absolutely stunning results! I am truly inspired!

[@ednam7]

These are beautiful. Thanks for showing this new way of doing water color. Will try it.

[@timeenuf4200]

"Discovering . . . while trying to do something different." Love it. Kind of like the "happy accident" idea. Thinking it would be fun to try embossing napkins, colorizing them, cutting into quilt pieces and placing together. Hmmmm . . . Thanks for sharing your time, talent and inspiration.

[@minikraut]

I wouldn't think you can cut the pieces AFTER coloring them, but I have stitched squares and circles etc. in my cutting die collection ... Did you ever test your ideas?

[@adrisilva9600]

Love this! Thank you for sharing this fabulous technique!

[@bunnytoes7200]

Genius! I love my memory box dies so much appreciate the “outside the box” ideas!

[@bjsellers1]

Thanks Dave for sharing this unusual way to use our die cuts...

[@vasanthalucky5388]

Such a clever technique! Thanks for sharing.

[@mpbailey18]

Wow...you get an "A" for amazing creativity and thinking outside that proverbial box!

[@NancyLynn]

My gosh, Dave, this technique is so cool! Definitely one to use with florals and leaves as it gives such a realistic texture. I for one can't wait to give this a try. Two thumbs up for 'thinking outside of the box'. Thanks Dave!

[@anniesews]

This is an amazing technique! I never would have thought of die cutting layers of napkins and then water coloring them would be gorgeous. Just love the adding of a little gold water coloring as accents.

[@krazeyjannie6349]

Just found you. Brilliant idea. Thanks. I've been looking for something different to do with my napkins

[@kathiegoss9742]

Dave, this is such a fun and ingenious technique! Yesterday I shared it with my stamp club ladies. They loved it too and couldn’t wait to get home to try this on their own. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@minikraut]

Wow, that IS different. Thank you for sharing this technique!

[@birgitnorton6709]

Wow! These came out beautifully and what a clever discovery!!

[@corinne1691]

I absolutely love this technique, the texture is beautiful!

[@renetucker5750]

How did I miss this a year ago? Love this! May make me get out and use my fancy watercolors!

[@wendykidd]

This is such a neat technique- I can’t wait to try it!

[@monicapatel8098]

Such a gentle and calming voice and even nicer tutorial. Genius idea, honestly as someone else has said as well - Patricia. Thank you for sharing.

[@lynnhill449]

This technique is fabulous!!! Thanks so much for sharing so many cards made with this style of painting you discovered.

[@debbiequinn1513]

These are beautiful! I can't wait to play with napkins and die cuts! Thank you for sharing! 🙂👍

[@CrftyLdy]

Great idea. Leaves look so much more realistic with this simple technique. Will have to try. TFS

[@Suehuskins]

Wow! Everything is beautiful and you are right, they look carved. So artistic. Thank you.

[@kimberlysiddons]

This is so awesome! I actually found your channel by watching Jill Foster from Penny Black do the same thing. She referred to your channel as she got the idea here. This is so absolutely cool and I am going to try it today! I don’t have any napkins but I’m going to try a paper towel and see what happens. TFS

[@jeannej4953]

Gorgeous! I love all the gold and bold color! I need to try this! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@paperdogstudios6342]

So pretty. So excited to try this weekend. Thank you for sharing your creativity!

[@carlajohnson8574]

Love everything you did my friend! And all the cards are absolutely beautiful. Thank u

[@renaeallen9890]

Absolutely amazing! I will definitely be trying this technique! And in the process of watching this video, I fell in love with all of your new dies for the holidays! Great video Dave! Thanks!

[@HappySunshineDay]

Gorgeous!! I have held back from entering the realm of die cutting in my crafts (we all draw the line somewhere) but you have me sooo intrigued! I happen to have a bunch of plain napkin "second layers" that I saved from other napkin crafts. This is just, too tempting! Thank you!

[@lindasmith1671]

Wow, that's stunning. Fabulous technique. Thank you so much for sharing. 💜

[@kimmduncan]

Such an innovative technique! The results are exquisite. Thank you for sharing.

[@lanellesumrall2475]

So amazing! This is the most original idea I’ve seen in cardmaking and so good of you to share!

[@mzimany1]

Very nice. Looks quilted! TY!

[@chrisarlington1792]

I can't wait to try this. Fabulous!

[@lindaedwards3377]

A genius idea! Saw the cards on IG and to come and find out how you made them.

[@chrisarlington1792]

Love how you explain things. Great video. Shared with friends

[@TRYHEART67]

Thank you! Love this dimension and texture of using the napkins. Wow. 💕💕💕

[@carolsze6559]

Oh wow! Definitely a must try. Thank you for the idea.

[@nickimontie]

What a great idea! Thanks for posting this!

[@marionward5958]

I love this look. Will give it a go!

[@Vangerhofer1]

This is a beautiful look. I must try it.

[@j.woolbright4524]

Absolute genius idea! I love this so much and can't wait to try it!! Thank you for sharing.

[@deborahchristensen5473]

I love this technique. Thank you.😊

[@lsg326]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@katiebw22]

What a terrific idea! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@margaretball8835]

That’s s a WOW technique! I have to give it a try! Thank you for sharing this with us 😀

[@momofschnauzers]

Very creative and very effective.

[@magsbee3132]

Very unique idea! Love it! Would it lift off the cardstock after a while though? Would hate to gift someone with a card only to have it eventually separate. Great idea though. I think I will try this but add some spray adhesive in between the layers as well as the way shown in the video to see how both methods turn out before making a batch of cards to send out.

[@danasandberg6619]

Wow!!!! I love this..... absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to try it!!

[@gretchenwilson1482]

Awesomeness! Love this technique! Thanks for sharing!💜🤗

[@kilnkardz7366]

Love this technique I will sure give this a try.

[@ritaswanger1047]

What a great idea. I would have never thought of it but look forward to trying it.

[@nancybotes5808]

Thanks for this great idea. I'm definitely going to try it.

[@martina9001]

Ohhh wow love this tutorial! Thanks for sharing this technique 😀

[@DiamondsandDobermans]

Incredible! Dave you’re a genius and thank you for giving me something new to get addicted to!! Haha! Can’t wait to try this fun technique!!

[@crazy4atc1]

Great tutorial!! Will be trying this for sure!

[@ExpressionsWithHeart]

Awesome Dave! I love your cards!

[@Usdukes]

This looks like so much fun! Can’t wait to try it! TFS!

[@suesmith4681]

Love this thank you for sharing with us this technique.

[@susansisk829]

Absolute genius...thanks for sharing!

[@juliekoester7776]

I just found you and this video and I’m in love, love, love!!!!🥰 🤩♥️🤩♥️🤩♥️

[@calligraphycardsshazinoz]

Brilliant technique. Must try. Thanks for sharing. 😁

[@janet257]

This is beautiful!

[@ginagibson8600]

Cool technique. Will have to try it. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂

[@shannonlundgrenphillipssmi9645]

great idea... those die cuts look great!!

[@skabettispaghetti5451]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@LYLOCrafts]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@elizabethharlow6126]

This is such a great idea!!!! I can’t wait to try this... thank you

[@nmccleary3889]

Even a year later this is an awesome idea. Subd

[@Abbie7301]

Brilliant 😊 Don’t know how I missed this one 😨

[@elaineedge5902]

Love it. Can’t wait to give this a try.

[@sharonwhite1619]

This is genius!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Dsscrapie]

Love the look of this! Can't wait to try it! TFS!

[@BeccaL2016]

Good idea! I will try it next time

[@diannefroman36]

Gorgeous!!!

[@josephinefarkashazi2019]

Hello Dave, wonderful idea. I have tried it several times, yet it just doesn't cut through the napkiin. Advice please. Best wishes

[@Rios3021]

Very interesting, I like it. Thank you.

[@PapercraftingAdventures]

Dave!!! This is awesome!!!

[@marthahenrich1185]

I don't know if anyone else has discovered this...I die cut a few tim holtz leaves. After coloring I noticed that a few layers were coming apart along the edges which I guess is normal but I decided to carefully peel off some layers. Not sure how many exactly as they are so thin. I dried them and as I did they curled and turned up and look lovely that way. They look and feel like crisp fall leaves.

[@ambershaw3199]

How do you adhere to card..do you have to glue each layer or it will come off? Love this and would like to try just not sure how to adhere to card.

[@LadyJP6969]

Too Cool!!!😎 Thanks for sharing.

[@jenni1st228]

nice video, Dave. thx!

[@mandichau7080]

Wow! What an amazing technique! Thank you for sharing :)

[@bettyb.7425]

Great technique!

[@justlm316]

VERY Cool technique

[@bevp7838]

Ok, I tried it. How many layers did you cut? I used two napkins for about 2” x 3” piece of cardstock. I got a lot of single layers and the cardstock didn’t cut through. Any hints or tips for clean cuts? I will try again, but I don’t have a lot of extra energy and limited time with pain under control. I am considering fewer layers, slightly dampening the paper before cutting, maybe a little spray glue between layers. Thanks for this beautiful idea, and any additional help that will help me be successful. (Do you have any idea how many ideas for cards are currently clogging up my brain??!)

[@rubiesanddiamonds4me]

Very interesting and pretty. Definitely a must try! TFS

[@c.m.r.1745]

AMAZING!! 👏GORGEOUS!! Thanks very very much for this video! I cannot wait to try myself. Great!! 🎈 Scrap-regards!!

[@rebeccabrown3898]

It’s a shame that none of these dies are no longer available at the link you provided. Would you know if they were available elsewhere?

[@jeanettew.fenton6954]

That is lovely ❤

[@debrahwarner3446]

Beautifl. Thanks so much for sharing.