Technique: Overlays

This is the first time I have ever used vellum. I used the PaperTrey Linen Vellum cardstock for the card base and stamped the leaves on the card front. I then used Black Staz-On and stamped the sentiment on regular vellum and attached it to the card front with mini glue dots. I added the ribbon at the top to finish it off. Supplies: Stamps - Verve Serenity; Paper - PaperTrey Linen Vellum, PaperTrey Vellum Cardstock; Ink - SU! Old Olive, Black Staz-On; Misc - Ribbon, glue dots.

Transparencies Samples

Here I have used the transparency as an overlay, after I ran it through my Cuttlebug with an embossing folder to give it some texture. I adhered it at the top of the card base, then tied a ribbon to hide the adhesive. The olive circle is adhered to the back of the transparency to hide the adhesive of the flower and sentiment.

Supplies: (all SU except where noted)

stamps - Everyday Phrases

paper - soft sky, old olive, ww

ink - old olive

acc - acetate, flower fusion, olive grosgrain, word window punch, circle cutter, CB folder, white brad (Darice)

For this card, I stamped the swirl on the transparency card base with white Stazon, then layered on the circles and ribbon. Three halfback white pearls add a finishing touch.

Supplies:

stamps - Baroque Motifs, Together Forever

paper - chocolate chip, groovy guava

ink - chocolate chip, white Stazon

acc - chocolate taffeta, Pretties kit, circle cutter

Embrace... Transparencies

Transparencies are one of those supplies that has all sorts of creative uses. You can use it for card bases, for overlays, or for gel cards, just to name a few. It's definitely one of those items that's good to keep around. There are also varying thicknesses available, so you need to be aware of what kind of acetate works best with your intended use. I've found that photocopy quality acetate is a well-rounded one to keep around. It's heavy enough for card bases or boxes, and you can heat emboss it. I picked mine up at an office supply store. If you're looking for a heavy weight type, I know that both Flourishes and Cornish Heritage Farms carry them.

Anyway, enough babble, onto the card! I used a transparency for my card base. I stamped the front with a background stamp using White Stazon, added some ribbons, and my stamped image matted on coordinating colours. Quick, clean, simple!

Stamps from Stampin' Up! (Linograph BG), Gel-a-tins (Hugs & Kisses), and Verve Visual (Wild Thing)

Ink and Paper: Stampin' Up!

Ribbon: Dunwoody Booth