Coloring on Vellum - Back to Basics Challenge

Hello, everyone! Did those of you who braved Black Friday survive?
Hoping this finds you and yours in good health.

It's time for a brand new Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge!
BBB is also having a DT Call! If you're looking for an easy-going, fun great to work with, and one that is using a different technique in each challenge, please check out the DT info on our home page.

For the next two weeks, join us by uploading an "Anything-Goes" project as long as it uses vellum which has been hand colored on the back side. I have not used this technique in over 10 years! How sad is that. This challenge has awakened a renewed passion for playing with it. The team has all kinds of inspiration and a variety of styles to view, so take a look! Hope to see yours there.

My cards feature an old Outlines Rubber Stamp by Hampton Art. The stamp has been in my stash since 2011, but is one of my favorites. The vellum has shiny confetti on it. VersaFine Clair Golden Meadow was used to get a clean, crisp image, then dredged with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. It melted very quickly:

First up is a lovely, soft rendition using only 2 colors of Copic Markers. I heat set Gold Detail Embossing Powder on the front side of the vellum, flipped it over, and colored with a pale blue #12 copic marker, and then darker color in the smaller areas:

The top of the vellum is folded over a piece of white cardstock, and adhered from behind to pale aqua cardstock.

The blue copic marker shades the entire embossed area:

The second card includes a fun, wonky frame using two square dies:

The dove was stamped on vellum as above, but colored with more hues and with darker colors. VersaFine Clair Golden Meadow was distressed around the edges of the frame and dredged with Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder to give a little sparkly effect:

The sweet sentiment made me feel good, so that's why it's there giggling - It's on a strip of the same vellum. I love this challenge - always getting me out of my box!

Hope you have time to join us!
Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge

Products Used:

• Images: Hampton Art Outlines Holiday Dove PS0573, and Hero Arts Merry Christmas Sentiments 4x6 CL722
• Gold Detail Embossing Powder
• Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder
• VersaFine Clair Golden Meadow
• Copic Markers
• Paper: Confetti Vellum, Turquoise, Aqua and White
• Dies: Spellbinders Grand Square, Classic Square

Challenges I'd like to play in please:

1. Crafting by Designs #Nov 28 Christmas 12/5
2. Crafty Creations #379 AG 12/12
3. Creative Craft Challenge #113 Christmas 12/7
4. ScrapyLand Challenges #102 Use Die SL sells (SB Grand & Classic squares) 12/3
5. Holly and Ivy Christmas #41 AG Christmas 12/2
6. Mod Squad #Nov 28 Christmas with a Critter 12/5
7. Make My Monday #85 Non Traditional Colors (turquoise/aqua) 12/8

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season.