CP Adorn: Vellum Garland & Chore Chart - Ginny Hughes

Once again, vellum is in the spotlight! The soft and airy material is one we've been producing for quite some time using an array of shapes and colors - our favorite batch right now is Maggie Holmes' Styleboard Die-Cut Vellum Shapes. It's packed with eighty-eight pieces of modish, dainty designs meant to compliment any project, including today's layout & chore board from CP Gal, Ginny Hughes.

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Vellum! Can you tell that I love vellum? I'm so happy to see it making a comeback. I think it adds just the right touch to a layout or other kind of project - subtle, but still packs a punch!

In introducing the subject, I crafted a special vellum line-up! It conveys a sense of happiness and whimsy. The layout itself is about my three-year-old and her love of playing with her 'stuffy'.

The simplicity is in the details - I used a series of vellum die-cuts to create three cascading, horizontal lines across the bottom of the layout which showcases like garland - perfect for my sweet girl!

I mostly stuck with vellum in making the garland, but it would look just as great with a little patterned paper thrown in. The key to pulling off this technique is to grab an assortment of punches and punch away!

Knowing that I wanted three rows across the entire bottom, I randomly adhered the vellum to the page. I used temporary adhesive to hold them in place while stitching across them with my sewing machine. *Avoid using permanent adhesive in combination with sewing - it'll gum up your needle!

I always try to include at least a small amount of journaling on my layouts. I tend to use a typewriter to create my journaling because I'm not a big fan of my handwriting! I love the little journaling spots from Styleboard. I simply stick them to a larger piece of paper and then run it through the typewriter - makes it so much easier!

Next was the fun part - adding all the other fun embellishments!

For the next project, I made a chore chart for my older daughter's bedroom. She is the type of child who loves lists and enjoys checking things off as she gets them done. She might of just got that from me ;) And who says a chore chart can't be pretty? The vellum die-cut, 'today', is one of my favorite designs, so I anticipate seeing it displayed on a daily basis. I used a regular shadow box with a glass frame to house my chart. You can use a dry erase marker and then wipe it off when you need to make a new list - super easy!

I love the added sparkle that the sequin butterflies give to this project. If she ever wishes to change the background, it's as easy as switching out the paper. The possibilities are endless!

Comments

I love all the beautiful projects everyone has been showing and the focus on a particular product but is there another way you can show us how to adhere vellum? I dont have a sewing machine to do this technique

Posted by: tara of spotofteadesigns | April 08, 2014 at 04:18 AM