Using vellum with die cuts

This is my third card that I have made to illustrate how I use vellum (tracing paper) in my die cutting machines for an airy effect on my cards. And what better imagery than a hot air balloon for airiness.

In my last post, I addressed the mistake of not having a strong focal point with my design. Wouldn't you know it, I made the same mistake with my second card. D'oh! In an effort to correct it,  I colored in my sentiment with marker, as well as as my vellum cut out butterflies.

But the look was muddled up close. So, onto card number three.

My sailing balloon theme is perfect for incorporating vellum. the sheer paper brings to life the balloon's fabric.

Supplies

• Altenew's Up and Away bundle of stamp, dies and stencils
• Altenew's fresh dye inks in aqualicious, caramel toffee, mocha, crimson and ultramarine
• Altenew's white card stock 
• Altenew's white embossing powder
• Embossing ink
• Heat tool
• Vellum or tracing paper
• Die cutting machine
• Glue

1.  Cut an A2  (4.25"X5.5") fold over card from white cardstock
2. Stamp your balloon onto vellum with embossing ink.
3. Sprinkle embossing powder onto inked balloon. Shake off excess. 
4. Use your four layering stencils to blend ink onto the balloon. 
5. 
   Melt the emboss inked image of balloon.
6. Cut out the sailing balloon using your die with your die cutting machine.
   
   
   
7. Loosely glue the balloon on the front of your card. For visual interest, glue it off center and partially obscured as if sailing off the card.
8. Stamp the sentiment onto the card.

And, voila! An easy card with a lot of visual interest.