Challenging Papers - Part 2 - Bugs & Spiders

This is part 2 in a series about using up papers that you thought you'd never use, and also offers a trick about adhering vellum.  The trick with using challenging papers is to think of it differently.  This paper was in a Paper Pizazz book from Hot Off the Press.  I think it was called "Great Outdoors".  The paper was covered with bugs and I figured it was designed to either be used for a page about camping, or for a little boys page.  I wasn't likely to use it for either one.  So how COULD I use it?

I noticed the spider web in the corner & thought "Hmm, it could be used for Halloween".  Of course, I don't send out many Halloween cards either, but decided to go with that idea and see where it would take me.  I found this cute Spider pattern free on the web (einnej created it).  Using my Silhouette, I cut it out of black suede paper, figuring the lovely fuzzy texture would be just right for my spider.

As I played with placing my spider, the phrase "Just hanging out" came to me and I realized I could use these materials to make a card that was NOT a Halloween card!  I searched for a plain blue paper to coordinate with my background, but couldn't find anything the right shade.  Then I thought, "Vellum!"  I printed the sentiments on this blue vellum and cut them out with deckle-edged scissors.  Voila! A card using my challenge paper that I would actually use!

Here's a picture of the inside of the card:

Tip:  One of the best adhesives I've found for adhering vellum is called, "Wackytac", from River City Products in Kansas City, MO.  It comes in a roll with a funky applicator called a "wacky widget", is acid free, and really does disappear on most vellum.  Great stuff!