The magic of Softly Falling plus vellum

When you use vellum in an embossing folder, something magical happens: the raised areas turn white. This makes vellum and the Softly Falling embossing folder a match made in heaven; you’ll get lovely white snow which stands out from the background, in more ways than one. 

This was the Make & Take for my party last Friday; it’s not as straightforward as my usual Make & Takes but these were experienced ladies so I knew they’d do as they were told when I explained that the stamped trees need to dry fully before they go through the Big Shot. Because vellum is not as porous as Whisper White cardstock, the ink sits on top and takes ages to dry; emboss too early and, as long as you keep your vellum still, you might get away with it… but the next person to use the folder will end up with a splodgy green mess. Thankfully, nobody did… and they all loved the project.

Now you may be looking at the supply list and thinking that the use of the Mini Treat Bag die is a little extravagant just for the tiny star on top of the tree. But this was part of a project ensemble, which included, yep, a Mini Treat Bag, so it was perfectly logical!

Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140365] £15.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] £7.75	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] £36.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] £6.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £7.25	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] £6.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £6.50	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] £4.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] £6.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645] £6.00	Gold Cording Trim [139618] £4.50

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Wonderland Vellum Mini Treat Bag

It’s Mix It Up Monday again, when I create a project using a colour combination from my In Color charts. Here’s the project I planned to show you last week… before I realised that it would no longer be a surprise for the ladies at Friday night’s workshop (the ones who look at my blog, anyway!).

Vellum was one of the themes of the workshop so I began by die-cutting the Mini Treat Bag then stamping pine cones all over it. The biggest problem with vellum is your choice of adhesive; everything is visible through it, although I discovered when making this bag that the new Fine-Tip Glue Pen is ideal as the adhesive is clear. You’ll still see it, but not as much. 

Here’s a tip when using your Fine-Tip Glue Pen for the first time: remove the lid completely and take off the seal… otherwise no matter how hard you squeeze, the glue won’t come out! Once you are in, remember to replace the cap between uses to prevent the tip from clogging. 

To keep the contents a secret (it was a roll of ribbon for the hostess) I lined the bag with a piece of Whisper White cardstock, folded at the bottom and left open at the top. It’s wrapped with a simple belly band of Delightful Dijon and decorated with some beautiful Wonderland trees. These are embellished using a tip I picked up at Monica Gale’s retreat the other week; you apply some Tombow adhesive then sprinkle a mix of Dazzling Diamonds glitter and white embossing powder on top, before heat setting very gently to keep the “puffiness”.

It’s finished off with some white jute ribbon (I removed a couple of strands to make it narrower, then used them to tie around the top) and a snowflake. The greeting and stars are die-cut from the same set that makes the bag, which makes it excellent value. 

Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140365] £15.00	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] £36.00	Chalk Talk Framelits Die [129983] £22.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] ...
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] £6.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £6.50	Delightful Dijon A4 Cardstock [138345] £6.50	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] £6.50
Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] £6.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645] £6.00	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] £4.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] £4.50
White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon [137904] £8.25	Snowflake Elements [139638] £5.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] £6.25

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Mix It Up Monday: Neutral Wonderland

Not the most exciting colour combo for a Christmas card, I think you’ll agree, but I don’t like to shy away from a challenge and I have pledged to use a combination from my In Color charts every week for Mix It Up Monday. 

So, armed with some very subtle ink pads and a couple of lovely festive stamp sets, I produced this. I nearly didn’t post it… but then I added the saving grace: some linen thread and a snowflake embellishment. Suddenly, it went from boring to quite classy. I think, anyway. 

Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140365]	To You & Yours Too Photopolymer Stamp Set [139819]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982]	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550]
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad [138327]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]	Linen Thread [104199]	Snowflake Elements [139638]

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Mix It Up Monday: Wonderland

It’s Mix It Up Monday again and time for another colour combination from my In Color charts. I love greens and earthy tones, as you may have noticed, and I thought this combo was perfect for some trees, using a borrowed (and much coveted) stamp set, Wonderland. 

I stamped with Old Olive and then stamped again without re-inking to get a paler shade. The very dark green in the foreground is gorgeous Mossy Meadow. Tip Top Taupe only plays a minor role on the front of this project, as the snowflake background, but it makes another appearance inside, where I’ve stamped the trees on a Very Vanilla panel (you’ll have to trust me on this, as I forgot to photograph it). 

Most of my supplies are still inaccessible so I kept the card simple, with just a touch of Linen Thread and some tiny pearls to finish it off. 

Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140365]	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683]	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974]	Linen Thread [104199]

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