Embossed Vellum Flower Card with White Detailing

A project from our live show CREATE TOGETHER CLUB CHAPTER 3 - ITEM 2 - SHOW 3 - Broadcast 14th Dec 23 · 14/12/2023 · watch it from 9:15

Create a delicate card by embossing a floral design onto coloured vellum, then adding white ink detailing to the reverse side to create a soft halo effect. Mount the vellum onto a coordinating cardstock to make the embossed design pop beautifully.

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Step by step

1. Place your coloured vellum into the embossing folder, ensuring it is the correct way up with the rise facing upwards. ▶ watch 9:45
2. Run the vellum through your die-cutting machine using thick plates to emboss the flower design. ▶ watch 10:00
3. Turn the embossed vellum over to the reverse side and apply white ink using a brush to the back of the design. ▶ watch 11:30
4. Blend the white ink gently across the petals and leaves to create a soft, diffused halo effect on the reverse. ▶ watch 12:30
5. Experiment with different coloured cardstocks behind the vellum to see how the embossed design changes appearance. ▶ watch 13:00
6. Trim the vellum to size, being careful as the ink may still be wet from the pigment base. ▶ watch 16:45
7. Trim your coloured cardstock base to a suitable size for your card. ▶ watch 17:30
8. Apply small dots of glue to the reverse of the vellum, being sparing with adhesive on the coloured areas. ▶ watch 21:00
9. Position a sentiment stamp or text to one side of the card, away from the main floral design. ▶ watch 21:30
10. Adhere the vellum layer to your cardstock base, pressing gently to secure. ▶ watch 22:00

Tips from the show

• Mark your embossing folder with 'T' for top and 'F' for front to avoid confusion about which way to insert your card.
• If using a pigment ink and then switching to a dye-based ink, clean your brush on scrap card between inks to avoid colour transfer.
• The choice of background cardstock dramatically affects how the embossed design appears, so experiment with different colours.

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