Tone it Down with Vellum

 I've been playing in my craft room again. I'm trying to use up some of the massive quantities of paper I've collected over the years. I love this delightfully sunny paper pack I used today, but one of the patterns was just a little too bold. So I toned it down with vellum.

You see those blue roses? They were just a bit too busy. But the colors were perfect. To tone it down, I cut a piece of vellum the same width but lightly longer than the patterned paper panel. I scored fold lines at the top and bottom, wrapped the vellum to the back and secured it with tape. That way there is no glue or tape spots showing through the vellum.

I followed one of my favorite card sketches for the inspiration for this card. Here are all the supplies I used:

This card was made for a very dear friend. So I needed something a little snarky on the inside. The sentiments from this Technique Tuesday set are awesome!

(BTW, she loved the card)

I'll be back later with another set of cards I created with a new stamp set I just got. But for now,

Til next time,

Keepin' it inky!

Vellum-inous!

Yesterday I shared with you a sneak peak of some embossing I did with my new Anna Griffin embossing folders.  

As promised, here is "the rest of the story"...

I first used my brayer and inked up the inside of the embossing folder.  I placed vellum in the folder and ran it through my new Cuttlebug.  I ran a second piece through without reinking and it came out just a gorgeous, just a little more subtle.

So today, I decided to put that beauty-ness to good use.  A challenge!  (Shocking, I know)  Here is the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #13!

Since I just purchased a very whimsical little stamp set from Dylusions (Ranger), I just had the urge to get that in the mix.  The sentiment has nothing to do with anything, but for some reason, I just liked it.  So I used that and a tiny teacup from You Warm My Heart (Stampin Up) and some pink Colorbox Pigment Ink.  The sentiment was stamped with Coffee Archival Ink and cut out.  Mounted it all on kraft cardstock and a white card base.  Ta da!!  What d'ya think?

CAS(E) #13

That's it for today!  Hope you are having a crafty week!