Today I found a new technique that I wasn't sure about until I tried it myself. It does work and it is beautiful. Vellum is a wonderful creation that is used in so many ways and finding a new way is wonderful. This is on a heavy weight vellum, probably about 80#, to me it feels like a double sided designer paper.

This is called 'heat embossing', with an embossing powder and heat tool. First thing you want to do is de-static your base, 'I use baby powder (not a lot) on a cosmetic round from the Dollar Tree'. You could use a cotton ball something that is soft and absorbent. This is so when you add the embossing powder it does not stick to anything but the stamped image. Then I stamped with 'versa-mark watermark ink', added my embossing powder 'I used WOW! Metallic Gold Rich super fine'. Shake off the excess and heat emboss.

You can find videos on how to do this process on 'You Tube'. Attached it to the front of my card added some gold ribbon and pearls, a 'thinking of you' sentiment. All that is left to do is add a note to the inside or stamp a sentiment and mail.

Heat embossing is one of the more fun things. Very simple and easy to do, but adds so much to your finished project.

This card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 but you can make it any size you would like. It is your creation. 

                                                                                      

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