Vellum: Semi-transparent paper, also called drafting vellum. Stamp the design in black ink on vellum paper. Heat emboss using black powder. Turn the paper over and use Marvy or LePlume markers to color in the design. Because the vellum paper is slightly transparent light passes through the paper showing the color, even though you applied the color from the back side. Vellum can be used for a brass stencil design and mounted like stained glass. Try using colored pencils to emboss instead of your burnisher.

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Stamp the hummingbird stained glass design onto a piece of vellum with a black pigment stamp pad, then heat emboss. Claret powder was used in the example. (figure 1)

Using the Stamp Alignment Tool, place the hummingbird image in the center of a pink marble card. Stamp the hummingbird with black ink and heat emboss with claret powder. Stamp flowers randomly, over border area with clear ink, heat emboss the whole card with claret powder.

Color the flowers with Marvy markers. Cut away the rectangle inside of the hummingbird outline. (figure 2)

Trace the opening onto a panel of matching cardstock and cut away rectangle. This will be a liner for the inside of the card front. (figure 3)

On the back side of the vellum, color the hummingbird image using Marvy markers and a LePlume blender pen. Over embossing is optional, not necessary. (figure 4)

To assemble the card: Cut the vellum to within 1/4" of the edge of the hummingbird image. Mount to the inside of the card front with double stick tape. Press liner into place. (figure 5)