Vellum Techniques #3

The translucent quality of vellum can be used to create a shadow by stamping on the card stock mat behind the vellum with a different stamp than the image on the front of the vellum, then mounting the mats together. Click on the image for a closer look.

To create the white accent lines on the image I loosely traced on the back of the vellum with the small end of an embossing stylus. The stylus will glide easily if you rub waxed paper over the vellum. When the image is coloured on the back with markers the lines stay white. Don't be too neat if you want the look of watercolour.

On the die cut vellum piece I repeated the background stamp on the card with White Craft ink.

The adhesive is hidden under the ribbons and the punched sentiment.

Supplies

Stamps

Fast and Fabulous level 2 Hostess set 118754 IBC p. 13

French Filigree background 113742 IBC p. 142

Watercolor Trio set 117050 SMC p. 16

Ink IBC pp. 165-169

Marina Mist pad

Not Quite Navy pad

Certainly Celery pad and marker

Bashful Blue marker

Whisper White Craft pad

Paper IBC pp. 165-170

Card Stock Vellum

Marina Mist

Certainly Celery

Bashful Blue

Whisper White

Tools

Big Shot 113439 IBC p. 204

Top Note die 113463 p. 207

large oval punch 119855 IBC p. 203

small oval punch 119863 IBC p. 203

Accessories

Certainly Celery 1/8 in. taffeta ribbon 119959 IBC p. 191

Basic Pearls 119247 IBC p. 188

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