Of course I didn’t think I needed the Velvet Paper that you can find in the Snowflake Showcase. Sure, you can use it to make pretty snowflakes but what else can you use it for? A person can make only so many projects with snowflakes on them even during the winter….and how can you use this gorgeous paper with the Happiness Surrounds stamp set in the showcase if you’re not making snowflakes?
Well, have I got a tip for you on Tip of the Day Thursday!
First of all, the paper is soft and fuzzy. Naturally you can’t see it in the photos but it is. I tried to get a close-up picture where you could see the fuzzy but I’m not sure it turned out all that well. My apologies.
The velvet paper does make gorgeous snowflakes but did you know that you can add color to it? Yep! You can make your white velvet paper ANY color you want and quite easily too!
Here is a photo of 5 different snowflakes and as in real life, no 2 are alike.
- This is the original, unaltered velvet snowflake.
- Hard to tell from the photo but this is a sparkly snowflake. I simply took my Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and lightly brushed it over my die cut velvet snowflake. It adds just the perfect touch of sparkle to the snowflake.
- I colored this snowflake with my Aquapainter and Balmy Blue ink. I picked up a little bit of ink from the lid of my ink pad and brushed it over the snowflake. What I like about this method is that the color doesn’t go on evenly. The thing to remember is that it dries a lot lighter than when it goes on.
- This snowflake is colored with a sponge brayer. I inked up my brayer and rolled it over the die-cut snowflake. With this method it’s easy to get just the right amount of color that you want.
- This last snowflake is colored with a Stampin’ Blend Marker! Yep. Just use the brush tip of your marker and you can change the color of your snowflake. Easy-Peasy! (I used the Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Marker because they don’t make a Balmy Blue one.)
What do you think of today’s tip(s)? I was pretty excited when I discovered that you could change the color of the Velvet Paper. And of course this means that you can use any type of die on any type of project! Amazing! 🙂
Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!
OH! Don’t forget that today is THE DAY that you can start ordering the Snowflake Showcase!