Specialty papers like vellum are great for making a card or scrapbook page unique. The trouble is, vellum can be tricky to attach because of its translucent nature, but donât fret! The creative geniuses in our Art Studio have agreed to share their vellum knowledge with you all here on the blog. Try these five tricks for attaching vellum without showing any adhesive!
1. Hidden Tape & Glue Dotsâ˘
You can use a tape runner and Glue Dots to secure your vellumâyou just have to know where to hide them! Use adhesive to attach the vellum to portions you know you will cover with paper. For example, here we used adhesive in the middle of the vellum because we knew itâd be covered up by the yellow-striped paper.
You can also sneak Glue Dots behind embellishments to further secure the vellum, like we did with the star on the vellum shown here. With this technique, the edges of your vellum probably wonât all be attached, but in the case of this card, thatâs just the effect we were going for!
2. Stitch Guide & Piercing Tool
Use our stitch guide and piercing tool to stitch your vellum onto paper. Stitching is a great option if you want to secure the edges of your vellum from lifting off the card.
To make sure your vellum doesnât slide around when youâre using your stitch guide and piercing tool, use a little adhesive to secure the vellum to the paper in a section you know will be covered with paper later.
3. Glue Pen
The key with using the Bonding Memories⢠glue pen is to apply a VERY thin layer to your paper, and then to let the glue dry just a second or two before attaching the vellum. It will become clear and a little more tacky when itâs ready.
4. Mini Staples
Mini staples are a quick and decorative way to secure the edges of your vellum to the edges of your paper since they are effective fasteners that also pass for unique design elements.
You can even add staples to embellishments and paper pieces placed on top of the vellum to secure the vellum even more in place.
5. Hidden 3-D Foam Tape
Again, this is one that you have to be tricky with. For this page, we laid out all the pieces on the vellum without attaching them, and when we got the look we wanted, we attached them using a tape runner. To attach the vellum circle to the page, we hid 3-D foam tape behind the photo and paper so you canât see it.
The 3-D foam tape is really fun because it gives the page added dimension and makes the vellum appear to be floating.
We hope these tips give you the confidence to play around with vellum. Itâs such a fun material and really adds a unique touch to your cards and scrapbook pages.
Now we want to hear from you! Tell us in the comments below which approach of the five is your favorite!
Instalife⢠is our mini pocket scrapbooking line: From mini albums and Memory Protectors⢠to mini cards you slide into place next to your photos, these petite products are just too cute!
Today weâre going to show you five different ways you can use our Instalife⢠City Limits cards, which are only available through April 30.
1. Traditional Mini Album
You can see that the cards have fun designs and cutouts, along with spaces for journaling. Simply slide your photos and cards in, and youâre done! The album possibilities are endless: Create one for graduation, one with photos of your family for your kids to take to college, or one with photos of your pet. Itâs also a great way to keep all the photos you have on your phone. Just print them out, and create a mini album of your adventures!
2. Motherâs Day Gift
Because the cards are soft blues, greens, and greys, itâs easy to add other colors into the mix! Here we added some Pixie cardstock and ink to make this a feminine album for Motherâs Day. The card sentiments are generic, so they work great for any occasion.
3. Fatherâs Day Cards
Once Motherâs Day is over, use the cards to create unique Fatherâs Day cards. On the left card, we have two 2″ x 2″ Instalife⢠cards stacked on top of each other. On the card on the right, we used a 4″ x 4″ Instalife⢠card with a cutout and stamped a sentiment inside of it.
4. Everyday Life⢠Album
Whatâs great about the Instalife⢠cards is that theyâre small enough to use as accents for your My CrushÂŽ pages. You can attach them quickly and easily, and they even go really well with the colors of the My CrushÂŽ Everyday Life pages.
5. Traditional Scrapbooking
The cards also work great on traditional scrapbook pages. These 4″ x 4″ cards act as frames for the photos, and the little 2″ x 2″ card makes a fun embellishment when combined with some ribbon.
Instalife⢠cards may be small, but their potential is huge! We hope this artwork inspires you to think outside the boxâthere are so many possibilities! To learn more about this artwork, watch this video:
Ready to experiment with Instalife⢠yourself? Then head on over to our Instagram account for a chance to win FREE Instalife⢠products!
Recipes
Traditional Mini Album
Z3206 Instalife⢠AlbumâBlack & White, Z3199 Instalife⢠CardsâCity Limits, Z3117 Memory Protectors⢠Mini 2″ x 2″, Z3116 Memory Protectors⢠Mini 4″ x 4″, Z1979 MarvyÂŽ UchidaÂŽ LePen⢠Journaling Pen
Motherâs Day Album
M1137 My AcrylixÂŽ A Day for Mother, X5773 Pixie Cardstock, Z2644 Pixie Exclusive Inks⢠Stamp Pad, Z3206 Instalife⢠AlbumâBlack & White, Z3199 Instalife⢠CardsâCity Limits, Z3117 Memory Protectors⢠Mini 2″ x 2″, Z3116 Memory Protectors⢠Mini 4″ x 4″, Z3189 White & Gold Ribbon, Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment
Fatherâs Day Cards
C1633 My AcrylixÂŽ For Family, Z2192 Pacifica Exclusive Inks⢠Stamp Pad, Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks⢠Stamp Pad, X5929 Whisper Cardstock, 1385 White Daisy Cardstock, Z3199 Instalife⢠CardsâCity Limits, Z2013 Sequins Silver Assortment, Thread
Everyday Life⢠Album
Z3208 Everyday Life⢠AlbumâBlack, Z3210 My CrushÂŽ Everyday Life Pages, Z3199 Instalife⢠CardsâCity Limits, Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment, Z3197 Black & Gold Ribbon, Z1979 MarvyÂŽ UchidaÂŽ LePen⢠Journaling Pen
Traditional Scrapbook Page
X7206B Regatta Paper Packet, 1385 White Daisy Cardstock, 1386 Black Cardstock, Z3199 Instalife⢠CardsâCity Limits, Z3189 White & Gold Ribbon, Z3208 Treasured Puffies, Z3132 Watercolor Paints, Z3188 Paintbrush Set, Z3170 CricutÂŽ Artiste Collection
CricutÂŽ Shapes:
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