Finding Inspiration Friday

Va-Va Vellum

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for joining me today. I really needed some inspiration lately and bringing out my vellum did the trick. This was part of my Technique Tuesday class where we focused on the different techniques you can do with vellum.

One of my favorite ways to use vellum is to run it through your die machine with an embossing folder. Two of my projects today show this. For this Nature's Beauty card, I embossed the vellum using the Woodland embossing folder. This folder is the perfect layer for my card. For the images behind the vellum, I used a scrap piece of copy paper and tore it to create a slope (mask). I then used Stamping Sponges to color the twilight sky. My colors are Balmy Blue and Smokey Slate. My images were stamped in Early Espresso. I also shaded in some details with Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends.

You may notice that I also colored the trunks of the trees. I used the Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend to color the back side of the vellum. Another great technique.

Here is another project using the same embossing technique. This time I used the Tin Tile 3-D Embossing Folder. This was simply then layered onto Old Olive Cardstock so the embossed vellum would show up more. I used the Word Wishes Dies with Copper Foil and the Gather Together Stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. 

Many people struggle to adhere the vellum to projects. I always put the adhesive where I have layers to cover the tape. Also the tape is usually hidden when you have embossed the vellum. I simply tack small amounts in each corner and then where I put things over it.

I was very happy with this project. I first stamped the Magnolia flower, from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp set, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Then I sponged using Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow. From there, I laid the vellum piece right on top. I re-inked the flower using Versamark ink and embossed the flower in White Stampin' Embossing Powder. Vellum can be quite delicate, so hold the embossing gun at a distance.

You can see the great affect that embossed magnolia flower gives. One thing you can do, is to turn the vellum piece over and use your Stampin' Blends to color the backside of the flower. I chose to color the image below, but this is another way you can do it. 

Wow! I hope I have inspired you to try out some techniques using vellum. It is the perfect thing to use as the holidays are approaching. We really had a great time at my class. I really want to use my vellum more, so I think I'll create one of my projects for the Holiday Stamp-A-Stack using vellum. 

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