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Vellum Magic: Quick & Easy Backgrounds with Stencils for Stunning Cards!

Do you ever struggle to create beautiful backgrounds for your cards? Look no further than the dynamic duo of vellum and stencils! This blog post, paired with an accompanying YouTube video [CLICK HERE], will unveil the magic of this technique, allowing you to create stunning card backgrounds in a flash.


You can check out the YouTube video HERE. 

Plus there is another card idea, again using vellum, but with the debossed side.

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Vellum & Stencils: A Match Made in Craft Heaven!



You normally see me use my Shady Designs stencils with inks, pastes or sprays but I wanted to share another way of using stencils. This is a great way to make a clean, quick & easy background for your handmade cards.


I have used vellum with the Shady Designs Hanging Garden stencil for the background for my stamped and die cut images. In my YouTube video, you will see that I coloured the reverse of the image using an oxide ink to give dark and light spots on the vellum background.


To secure the vellum panel in place, I have used the largest frame from Shady Designs Frame It Some More die set and then created a backing piece from a separate piece of card.

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YouTube video

This video was made to celebrate a theme - Sunshine & Showers - and it looks at how we can still work to a theme without having crafty items that fit!

Short reel:



Video tutorial:


Click on the image above to be taken to the video and just in case that doesn't work or I haven't linked it properly, please click HERE.

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Bonus card idea


I have created the same background using vellum & Shady Designs Hanging Garden stencil but have used the debossed side. The stencil imagery has changed direction too!


To frame the flowers and outside frame, I have used the Shady Designs Butterfly Frames die set. I also decided not to colour the velum this time for a softer feel.



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Beyond the Basics:

Here a few extra ideas you could do to your vellum background to change the look again:
  • Leave stencil in place and colour raised parts with the ink pad of your choice. Create multi colours by using 2 or 3 inkpad colours.
  • Again, keep stencil in place and use clear embossing ink on the raised parts. Add any embossing powder colour of your choice.
  • On the debossed side of your vellum, cover with coloured ink to create a coloured background. Use the side without any ink for your card, which will give a softer look.
  • On the debossed side, cover with clear ink and embossing powder of choice & heat set. Again use the other side to give a more muted look.
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Where you can find me!

Please do join me on my crafting journey by following me on all my different social media accounts, sharing posts and videos - all these really help - 


Instagram (@simslou)
Facebook (Lou Sims)

Finally, check out my Pinterest page where I also record all the different Shady Designs projects I have created HERE.

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Until next time, take care,

Lou
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KarinsArtScrap said…
these are very beautiful and great cards Lou.......gr karin
26 July 2024 at 12:09
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