This week's Make it Monday from Papertrey Ink is to use vellum to soften a background pattern. Lizzie has a great video tutorial and some pretty samples to illustrate this technique here on the challenge post.
I needed some wedding cards for my stash so decided that's what I would create. I recently purchased the pretty Luxe Foil Desigher Papers that are perfect for a classy card. The gold is a bit bright and shiny though - and layering the vellum on it softened it nicely. I ended up making two cards using this technique.
I gold embossed one of the sentiments from the Love and Marriage set onto the vellum and attached the vellum just along
the top of the Luxe Foil paper with Vellum Glue Dots. I layered the
Luxe panel to a Brushed Gold Panel and than all of it to the white card
base.
Here I've lifted up the vellum to show how bright the gold is without the vellum overlay
I used another pattern in the Luxe Foil Designer papers for my 2nd card - along with two more stamps from the Love and Marriage stamp set. This time I adhered the vellum with 3 tiny gold brads in the corner of the frame. I also put some of the Vellum Glue Dots along the top edge.
And a view of this Luxe paper without the vellum overlay.
I love how both of these came out - a fun technique to soften a bright background.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Stamps: Love and Marriage - PTI
Paper: White, Luxe Foil Designer Paper - PTI, Vellum, Brushed Gold Cardstock - SU
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, gold brads, Vellum Glue Dots.
these are totally GORGEOUS... i love the gold.. awesome designing..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wedding cards, Julia! Perfectly elegant in gold and white. Softened with the vellum was the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Love the design of your cards Julia!!! The vellum is so elegant and delicate touch!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those papers! I have 1 sheet [and I am hoarding it] LOL
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty cards...love the vellum panels!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous and gold is just perfect for that vellum layer on top :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Julia! Love how you featured the vellum!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am going to have to remember these cards because they are just so gorgeous and perfect for wedding cards! And that vellum overlay is the perfect final touch! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo classy! Great way to use vellum, Julia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wedding cards Julia! Love the CAS perfection of each one!! :0)
ReplyDeleteoh these are really beautiful! so elegant and perfect wedding cards. The vellum was just the thing - it did its job to soften the gold but it added so much to make these perfect wedding cards.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Julia! I don't use vellum much but after seeing these gorgeous creations I might just give it another try! Stunning cards! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Julia, now I need that gold paper!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Perfect use of vellum to soften cards!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Julia, this technique is perfect for your beautiful papers. I love the gold embossed sentiment.
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards,they look very classy!
ReplyDeleteOh, my! I love your gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Julia!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Julia! I rediscovered vellum in my studio recently, too, and had forgotten how pretty cards can be when it's used to soften. Your cards are excellent! Very classy!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Beautiful, elegant wedding cards. Your gold embossing matches perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLove this technique ... the vellum really does soften everything. xx
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