Lolly & Sand: Peace on Earth Ink on Vellum Christmas Card & Blog Hop!

Happy Sunday everyone and thank you for popping by today! The theme for this month was to design a Christmas card that's a fun-fold, gift card holder or any style. I went with 'any style'.

Here's my card!

About a month ago I was playing with inks on vellum, left them to dry and kind of forgot about them. You may have seen other demonstrators using this technique - it's fun and super messy. Anyway, having watched fellow demonstrator Barry from Mitosu Crafts make a gorgeous ink on vellum card, I decided to create this card!

There are a few different ways to do this technique. Here's how I Inked the Vellum:

I cut a sheet of vellum in quarters, then used my Spritzer filled with rubbing alcohol to cover the surface of the vellum
Next, I put one drop of Pacific Point Ink Refill on one side of the vellum, and one drop of Coastal Cabana on the other
I spritzed rubbing alcohol again, but just on the drops of ink
I picked up the paper to allow the ink to run, then spritzed close to the vellum to help create un-inked areas

Note: if you want deeper tones, you may want to wait until til try, then start the process again.

I didn't use my heat tool to dry the ink, and I think that helped my vellum from curling. If I had, I would have taped the vellum down to prevent the curling from the heat tool.

On Tuesday November 17, I'll be doing a Facebook Live on my Lolly and Sand Page to make a very similar card. All the measurements will be given during the video.

I embossed the tree image from Rooted in Nature using Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder, then cut it using one of the Nature's Root Dies. Next, I embossed the sentiment, from Wrapped in Christmas using White Stampin' Emboss Powder. You'll find the Polar Bear die in the Snow Globe Scenes dies. For the finishing touches I used our Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes & Playful Pets ribbon.

WATCH MY INK ON VELLUM TECHNIQUE VIDEO

(click on image below)

I love this card and I hope you do as well. It's not a typical traditional Christmas card, however it is unique and I'm certain the recipient will be delighted!

OOOH...Guess what coming soon!!!!

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