Which vellum do I use?

[Avoca Sue]

I want to create a WOW card for for my Mom's birthday. I want to emboss on vellum, then color on the reverse side with markers. I have seen several in the gallery, but can't find them now of course.

Which vellum do I use, the cardstock weight or the paper weight?

If you have done anything like this, can you share a picture or a link?

[hollylogic]

A friend of mine just sent me a card where she stamped a lineart image (in Stazon, I think) on vellum and colored it and it was so pretty!

Anyway, here's a picture of her card--I think she used the cardstock wieght, but I'll go rustle up the original to see for sure. . . .

[ch]

I've done this technique several times and have had the best results with cardstock vellum. It holds its shape when embossed. Lighter weight vellum and heat guns don't always get along.
Good luck.

[row4d]

I prefer card stock weight for dry embossing -- the design holds up better afterward, and the paper's less likely to tear when going through the machine.

[craftdesigns]

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Originally Posted by Sue Alt

I want to create a WOW card for for my Mom's birthday. I want to emboss on vellum, then color on the reverse side with markers. I have seen several in the gallery, but can't find them now of course.

Which vellum do I use, the cardstock weight or the paper weight?

If you have done anything like this, can you share a picture or a link?

I used Grafix Vellum for this gift card: PaperFriendly: MAKE IT EASY: VELLUM GIFT CARD

Grafix Vellum is a heavier weight and thermal embosses beautifully. Although the image for this card was done with my printer, a dye ink can be used...provided you place the EP on the ink immediately. A detail powder is recommended. I colored on the front of the card with the Photo Markers...the embossing powder acts as a resist, keeping the colors apart.

I know it's an old line...but the picture really doesn't do justice to the card. The combo of the muted silver vellum and the muted markers is terrific.