Vellum used to be one of the most popular, versatile papers in scrapbooking. And while we've seen a recent resurgence of new-and-improved patterned vellum, you may still have a stockpile of the good old plain vellum in your craft room. If you're scratching your head over how to put it to good use, try this fabulous idea.

At the Getty by Kelly Purkey, as seen in the September/October 2012 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.

Try This: Create a Vellum Envelope

Use vellum to create an adorable envelope to tuck away extra memories, like Kelly Purkey did. Fill it with additional photographs, journaling, or mementos from a trip or special event. Since the vellum is semi-transparent, it gives a soft focus to any photo or item you place inside.

Print/download the envelope template.

For additional ideas for using vellum on your scrapbook pages, see this article from Budget-Friendly Scrapbooking by Creating Keepsakes magazine.

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September/October 2012

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