Vellum can look so soft and pretty on a card. Adhering vellum to a card can be frustrating once in a awhile because we certainly do not like to see adhesive through the vellum, yet adhesive cannot always be hidden under embellishments like buttons and ribbons. Today I offer you another solution if you are ever in this quandary. Score vellum 1/4" on both the top and bottom edges, and then apply "Sticky Strip" onto both the top and bottom edges of the underside of the vellum between the score line and edge along the length of the vellum. Simply remove the red backing from the Sticky Strip and attach the vellum to your card. You will notice the top and bottom scored panels, however, it does not appear to be the adhesive showing through because the adhesive is applied along the entire length of the vellum and covers the entire width of the scored panels!
The bottom scored vellum panel is further camoflouged by Stampin' Up's new breathtakingly beautiful Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon. This ribbon is, in my opinion, THE MOST GORGEOUS ribbon I have ever held in my hands! I highly recommend that you purchase some of it while it is available (thru the end of April, 2012).
I also stamped onto the vellum before applying Sticky Strip. Ink stamped onto vellum tends to smear and smudge if handled before dry, so give it a minute or two to dry before applying the vellum to the card. A heat tool can help out when you want to speed up the ink drying. Be careful, though, to not burn the vellum. Stamps used on today's card are from the current Occasions Mini Catalog, P.S. I Love You stamp set. I also stamped with the "friend" heart stamp from I Heart Hearts stamp set in the current Idea Book & Catalog.
Hope you enjoy playing with vellum on your next card!
Linda
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