Hi card making friends and welcome back. Today I’m Ink blending on Vellum Card Stock. Not a new technique, but certainly a fun one, I’m changing it up by using ink blending instead of my usual markers. I’m also using a NEW Brilliant Hibiscus Emboss and Cut folder from Simon Says Stamp. It’s part of the NEW SUNNY VIBES collection that just released this week.
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For this technique to work and not tear the vellum, I recommend using a thicker Card Stock Vellum, I get mine at Simon Says Stamp. You may still get the odd tear, especially with the deep 3D folders, but once you get them inked up, they all but disappear.
How to do Ink Blending on Vellum Card Stock
Start with a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ piece of card stock vellum.
Next, emboss it with the Brilliant Hibiscus Emboss and Cut Folder.
Then, flip over to the back, and using really small blending brushes, start adding your colors.
PRO-TIP – pick darker colors so they show through the vellum
Start with the darker color for the highlights, then add the lighter color. I found doing small circular strokes helped blend the colors.
For the stems, I used the fine tip of a Tombow Marker.
Inks used: Distress Oxide Ink: Broken China, Blue Print Sketch and Pine Needles.
I really like using the 0 brushes from Waffle Flowers for this technique
Ink Blending on Vellum Card Stock – Finishing the card.
Many of you may know that adhesive shows through vellum so how do you attach an entire panel to a card front?
Start by squeezing some white liquid glue onto a plastic or glass surface. Use your finger, or a small piece of a sponge, and dab into the glue.
Next, working quickly, dab the glue around the outside edge of the back of the vellum, this creates a nice thin coat that you can’t see.
Then, attach the vellum to a top folding A2 sized white card base. HOLD it down for a few minutes for the glue to attach to the card stock.
Finally, using the SPLENDID die set, cut the sentiment from gold and the shadow from black (or blue), and attach to the bottom center of the card.
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Absolutely stunning. Looking for that thicker vellum now. Thank you Sandi
thank you Priss, I put a link to it in the products list at the bottom of my post
This is STUNNING 🩵🩵
thank you Natasha. It’s a super fun and easy technique
Absolutely stunning card- I can’t wait to try this technique out.
Thank you Ginger, have fun with it, it’s super easy
Simply stunning Sandi! Love those flowers, beautifully layered sentiment too! 🙂
thank you Amy, super easy and super fun
Dear Sandi –
Beautiful card!! Thanks for the step-by-step.
Lori S in PA
thank you Lori, give it a try, it’s super easy
Absolutely gorgeous! Love it!
Thanks for the tip on gluing vellum.
A vellum tape runner is not always invisible!!!
haha, vellum tape runners have never worked for me, LOL, but this sponge/glue trick does, just make sure your fast, as the thin layer of glue dries very quickly
Love this idea for using vellum. Can’t wait to give it a try with what I already have to see if it will work.
I also am grateful for your idea of using liquid glue on a glass surface and transferring to vellum to attach to cardstock. Gotta try that one, too!
thanks Gayle, I hope you do, it’s very easy but the results are beautiful, and yes, gluing vellum down is hard, but this little sponge tip works very well, you just have to be quick because the thin glue dries quickly.
Sandi
Thank you so much for this very detailed post.
Love the finished card.
Cheers
Your card is so very pretty. Thank you for the tips on ink blending on vellum. I have used alcohol markers on the reverse side, but never tried ink blending. I love using vellum, but the first thought is always how do I hide the adhesive. I will have to try that tip for sure.
Thankyou Linda, that glue trick works for me, you just have to be super fast as it dries quickly
I’ve not done this technique in years so thank you for the reminder Sandi. I just love how beautifully soft the result is. Stunning card!
yes, fun to bring them back around again