Sparkly Cards Using Dryer Sheets!

I like to upcycle and figure out creative ways to use products in new ways. These cards were made with used dryer sheets! The dryer sheet adds dimension and the applied glitter makes a beautiful card.

Supplies

• Dryer sheet that has been used in the dryer. Dryer sheet must be white. One dryer sheet will make two A2 cards.
• Stamps with clear detail (fine images will be lost).
• Card stock cut to size. I used paper from The Paper Cut – www.thepapercut.com and Marco’s Paper – www.marcopaper.com 
• Ink pad or colored markers like Tim Holtz Distress Makers – www.timholtz.com or Local King Rubber Markers – www.localkinrubberstamp.com 
• Clear or white glitter. I used Craft Decor, Diamond Sugar Dust – www.multicraftimports.com and Glitter Ritz, Transparent Micro Fine Glitter, Warm HIghlight – www.inthemaking.ca 
• Spray adhesive – I have found that Elmers Spray glue works the best – www.elmers.com 
• Glitter tray – www.michaels.com 
• Swiffer pad
• Spray box. Tim Holtz makes a collapsible box, which is very handy – www.timholtz.com 
• Misti Stamp Platform – www.mysweetpetunia.com 
• Scissors – Cutter Bees are excellent scissors – www.amazon.com 
• Iron
• Heidi Swapp craft mat – www.heidiswapp.com 
• Bone folder – my favorite is Martha Stewart’s
• Paper trimmer – my favorite is, Fiskars 12” ProCision Rotary Bypass Trimmer – www.fiskars.com 
• Tape runner

Tim Hotlz Distress Markers where used on this card – www.timholtz.com

Steps 

• If dryer sheet is very wrinkled, iron on lowest heat setting. 
• Stamp image on card stock with either ink pad or by coloring stamp with markers. If using colored markers, huff on the stamp before stamping paper. A stamp positioner really helps with layering multiple colors.
• Once ink is dry, place paper in spray box and spray the paper with the adhesive.  Carefully place the dryer sheet on top of card stock.  Run finger over the dryer sheet to ensure contact.  Trim dryer sheet to size of card stock.
• Spray stamped dryer sheet again with adhesive.  Hold the card stock over the glitter tray shake glitter over the image.  Tap off excess.  Swiffer up excess. 
• Assemble card.

Poinsettia stamp, Warm Glow, by Penny Black – www.pennyblackinc.com

Local King Rubber Markers – www.localkingrubber.com 

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls and Tim Holtz word stickers – www.timholtz.com

Stampscapes trees – www.stampscapes.com