Jo's Crafty Place: My Secret Love

My Secret Love - Vellum Overlay Card

For this card I've used one of the 12x12 papers from Couture Creations My Secret Love collection. The paper hase the oval panel on one side and the bold floral pattern on the other. I've layered 2 pieces of this paper onto an A5 card blank

I used the Inset Oval Frames cut, foil and emboss die set to create a foiled vellum overlay. To protect the vellum from being overstretched when foiling, add a piece of card on top of it - the cut/foil die will cut through the vellum into this (see my video) The Vellum is stuck down with double sided tape in the centre of the oval - put the tape where it will be hidden by the oval topper and label that are added on top of the vellum.

For the next layer I've used the inner die from the Nesting Chandelier Frames cut, foil and emboss die set, foiled on some more of the patterned paper. Like the vellum, the paper is thin, so I add a layer of card when foiling it. After foiling I stick the foiled paper to the card so that it is stiff enough to raise on foam pads. I've used the Flourished Corner die to create a crest at the top of the oval topper.