Vellum is versatile! Use it to add depth to your cards or layouts. Vellum overlays will give
photos a muted, romantic look. You can also use it over printed scrapbook paper for a soft
background. Click on the images for recipes.
Try stamping your background under the vellum on white cardstock or on the vellum with
your main image on the cardstock.
journaling! You can write with My Legacy® writers on it or use your computer printer on ink
jet transparency setting for neat journaling (and you can spell-check).
Windows, shower curtains, bugs' wings and ice are just a few ideas. Try adding vellum
pockets or envelopes to your stamped cards or scrapbook layouts. With Close To My Heart®
pastel, metallic and printed vellum the possibilities are endless.
Both these looks are beautiful. Try
embossing an open stamp design and
then coloring in with a marker. Imagine
stained glass windows on your cards or
scrapbook layouts!
1. Wash your hands. If your fingers are greasy the fingerprints will show.
2. When stamping, vellum is somewhat slippery.
3. Vellum is not porous like paper so inks take longer to dry.
4. Remember, velum will curl and burn faster than paper when heat embossing. Putting a
piece of foil under your vellum when heating will keep the heat more even. Just keep your
eye on it.
5. Creases show as white marks on vellum so they are very evident.
6. Have fun and experiment. Remember, it's only paper!
