From Margaret:
I got this technique from the latest version of Stamping Arts and Crafts magazine, except I modified it for my own look. The technique for the resist is the same.1. Stamp image(s) on a piece of clear vellum using clear embossing ink and emboss with clear embossing powder (I used detail clear EP).
2. On the embossed side of the paper, brayer over the entire paper (I used a Kalidecolor "Desert Heat" pad). Let dry.
3. Buff off the color from the embossed images.
4. Glue the vellum COLORED/EMBOSSED SIDE DOWN onto some white cardstock. You're doing this so the colors/embossing shows up "bright" through the vellum.
5. On the top side of the vellum, stamp with dragonfly and Dad stamps (in various colors).
6. Cut 1/4" strips of copper foil and border the image with the foil. Layer onto other cardstock.
That's it!
Frantic Stamper and click on the tips link... There's a whole page of vellum tips.
From: Tyra Smith
Subject: RST! Vellum Tips/Techs #1: 8/6/97
From: Ginny NewmanThe project will be a cool easter card and at the end of the project, there are several other things to do with Vellum. For those who have been having trouble heat embossing on the Vellum, this is the Vellum I've got and have had no trouble with it at all.
The company is called Canso and the paper comes in a pad with 50 sheets. The weight is 55 pounds. I bought my pad for $13.00, prices may vary.
Vellum Easter Card
What You'll Need:
Piece of Vellum measuring 4 by 5 1/4
Easter type stamps (I used the two Easter eggs from Happy Rubber Stamps
Happy Easter saying
Pastel Makers
White pigment ink (or clear emboss ink)
White embossing powder
Small hole punch (1/8 inch works great)
Ribbon to match the colors of markers
Folded card in Easter color
Step-By-Step:
1. Decide how to arrange your images on the vellum. Mine was three eggs in a row, landscape on the bottom of the vellum.
2. Ink, stamp and emboss images on the Vellum. One big hint: pre-heat your embossing gun for at least one minute. You want the powder to melt fast. The ink on the vellum dries quickly and the powder may blow off the ink and melt on other places. And with the Vellum being translucent, you can see every place the powder is that it shouldn't be.
3. Turn the vellum over and color the images from the back. This gives a really nice pastel color to the project.
4. Ink, stamp, and emboss the Easter saying on the front, too.
5. Position the Vellum on the front of the open folded card and hold tightly while you punch two holes in the top left of the card and Vellum. You can also put the holes in the top middle and punch the holes through the front and back of the card and the Vellum.
6. Thread your ribbon through the holes and tie in a bow. This will keep the Vellum on the card without using glue and make a beautiful embellishment to the card.
Hints and Tips:When heat embossing, always pre-heat your heat gun! Vellum can also be used to dry emboss on. Be sure you run your hand over the side of the vellum you will be embossing on. The oils and heat from your hand will make the embossing tool slide more easliy over the paper. This is important because if the tool can't slide eaily, it will bite and tear the paper (grrrrrrrr). The dry embossing will will like Pergenamo because the image will have a white cast to it. Try combining dry embossing and heat embossing for a beautiful effect.
Use vellum to make envelopes! Trace your favorite envelope pattern over the vellum and cut with a craft knife. When you score the vellum, press moderately hard. The 55 pound Vellum is fairly thick and needs a bit of pressure to score. Your cards will be seen through the envelope to make the postal people smile, too!
Vellum can also be use on the inside of your cards. Cut the vellum to the size of your card minus 1/8 inch on the top and one side. This will make the vellum unseen when the card is closed. Stamp or print from your computer your message and fold the vellum in half.
Scoring the fold works best. Then punch 1/8 inch or smaller holes in the fold of the card and vellum and thread ribbon though to hold the vellum in place. Or use the 1/8 inch wonder tape on the inside front of the card right next to the fold line to hold the vellum in. I personally like ribbon better, as the card can be recycled by taking the vellum out and either replacing the vellum or writing a message on the card itself.
You can also use the same directions as the Easter card project to make a stained glass card. Use a lead colored emboss powder and bright markers for this effect. Color on the back if the vellum and cut to 4 1/4 by 5 1/2. The folded card you choose should be cut to a frame, leaving a 3/4 inch border all around. Cut a postcard the same way with a 3/4 inch frame. When your vellum is done, use wonder tape on the inside of the folded card around the frame. Mount the vellum inside the frame and attach the postcard frame to the back of the vellum with more wonder tape (miracle tape). For a more realistic looking stained glass, sponge embossing powder over the back of the vellum and coat with clear powder. Heat just until the powder melts. You're not looking for a smooth melt. Then mount in the card. When opened, this card will look as though you actually cut glass for it.
Try this same method with glass paints instead of markers, or try a watercolor wash! The soft look the watercolor gives is amazing!
I need some help on using Vellum paper. What do you use to stick it to your cardstock? I tried the spray adhesive and the dryline adhesive but both showed through. Is there something that isn't transparent?From: Kathy McDonald
I usually sandwich it between 2 sheets of paper - The first to provide the opening for the window, stained glass or whatever and the second to cover the glue/tape marks - both have the same size openings. I also usually use double stick tape - it goes only where I want it too, it doesn't buckle the paper, I can cut it into any shape that I want. You can call me lazy or whatever but it works for me!I've used it with dark cardstock but I don't cut out a "frame" from the cardstock and I slip a piece of white paper behind it so that the colors stand out and don't take on the color of the cardstock. Then I cut out a frame (usually deckle the edges or cut w/some other "fancy" blade) and paste it on top of the vellum (that's been mounted on the cardstock) to block out the sight of whatever you used to mount it to the cardstock with.
From: STmpaholic@aol.comI make a flap that goes to the back of the card. the width of double sided tape, and adhere it that way. The vellum creases real good, so it lays nice and flat on the front of the card.You can also use the same method to adhere in the front, and embellish with lace, or ribbon, ar even a strip of coordinating paper to cover the adhered area. Get creative with it! Embellishments are the cure all for problems, mistakes, and smudges!!
From: RayAnother option to vellum? Tracing paper. (name hidden) sent me a beautiful card and she used tracing paper inside instead of vellum and it was gorgeous! And, tracing paper is much less expensive than vellum...I paid .99 for 40 sheets!
From: MRS PAULA J GREENSomething I have found fun to do is to stamp an image and emboss it in white. Then color the design with my chalks. Looks like pergamano.
The marble blue makes my think of the sky. Stamp butterflies, birds, clouds........ you get the idea. I saw a beautiful card be DeNami, they did the stamping and embossing in white on the vellum using a couple of butterfly stamps. One was a full butterfly the other was a side view. You could use chalks or pastel markers to color the front side. Or use the markers on the back side and emboss in clear to color in the design.
Remember though that the color lightens when you emboss it in clear. Gets the rock candy look. For the tan vellum, I always think about south western themes when I see tan or light brown.
From: HappyacreA (new to me) technique was stamping and embossing the vellum in white, and coloring in the design on/ from behind. No matter how sloppy I've colored, from the front it looks real classy. I've done it with flowers and lacy wreath stamps.
From: "Bonnie HoffmanI'm working on a set for a swap right now and this is how I did it:
Using a dye ink. . . (or Marvy Marker) ink up your stamp
Stamp on your vellum
Turn vellum over
Colour your image using felts or pencil crayons
Put vellum onto flexible surface and dry emboss parts of the imag, making sure to do this on the same side that you coloured
6 Voila another Bonnie Masterpiece
From: Barbara Holl
I like to use vellum for stained glass cards but I use the vellum in the tear off pads that is for drafting. I get it at Office Max.
I did a stained glass card by stamping the front, using Antique Lead powder, and colored on the back. Then I cut around the frame and mounted it on the 3-D vinyl. It sunk into the vinyl and I mounted it on burgundy paper. Many people said they liked it. I really prefer coloring on the back of the vellum - it gives a softer look.
From: MRS PAULA J GREEN
I very rarely use clear embossing ink. I prefer using opaque pigment inks.
From: Ellen Gordon (Evo)Actually, in the world of paper..."vellum" applies to the type of finish on paper.... smooth. When rubberstampers normally speak of vellum... they're talking about the smooth paper that is also "translucent"... and that's the key word. "Translucent" vellum ... you can see through and use for pergamano andstained glass effect.
And to add to the confusion... some translucent vellum is a film-type paper... closer to plastic, can't be torn. Other vellums are paper... easily torn. And they all react differently to dry embossing and heat embossing.
In my dictionary... the definition of vellum is... 1. A fine parchment made from the skins of calf, lamb, or kid (as in baby goats) and used for the pages of fine books. 2. A paper resembling vellum.
Some tracing papers are fine enough and heavy enough to be used for the purpose you need. But... some are too flimsy. If you use tracing paper, look for Canson... the heavier the better. UV Ultra II is also a nice translucent vellum and comes in two weights... text (more translucent) and cover (less translucent, but still nice).
From: Laurie R MorrisoI've dry embossed on vellum...it didn't tear. I rub the surface with wax paper first to make it easier for the stylus to move over the paper, therefore you don't have to press as hard, avoiding small tears. I do this with ANY paper that I'm going to dry emboss on.