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Transparency Cards

In the past I’ve attempted to make cards with transparencies - love how you can make the card look more dimensional with the clear overlay. The problem I had was that the transparency was very lightweight and did not hold up well with anything. It certainly could not stand up on its own.

I’m happy to report that Flourishes now carries heavy weight transparency, called Crystal Clear stock. This is not that lightweight overhead transparency that you get at the office supply store. This is much heavier and can stand on its own!

I did this quick card - it’s not my best coloring but I wanted to try the Crystal Clear out and am very pleased!

The card uses images from two Flourishes sets. The main floral image is from Easter Blessings, which is a cross with a floral overlay. I wanted the card just to be the floral image, so I inked up only that portion, colored with Prisma Pencils and sponged with lilac

ink. The little flourished element on the top and bottom is from Many Sentiments.

The lilac panel that the image is mounted on was scored in a diamond pattern with my scor-pal, which is becoming one of my most favorite tools!.

Here is what the Easter Blessing set looks like. This and another set, Easter Bunnies are available at Flourishes. The Crystal Clear stock is also available there under the “paper” section.

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This is beautiful.
I love the harmony colour of the card.

Comment by Lay Hoon — March 12, 2008 #
Beautiful card! So cheerful for spring. Can’t believe Easter is only 2 weeks away!

I’ll have to check out your heavy weight transparency.
Thanks for sharing.
Marcie
SBS-5

Comment by Marcie — March 12, 2008 #
Just beautiful!!

Comment by Janine — March 13, 2008 #
This is just gorgeous — I love it!!! Can’t wait to work with that paper!!!! It’s on the list!!!

Comment by Sharon (notimetostamp) — March 13, 2008 #
Nancy, What a beautiful card. I think your coloring is great! Nice idea to use the clear paper.

Comment by hope — March 14, 2008 #
Just wanted to say your card is really beautiful! I could see using this stamp year round - not just for Easter!

Comment by Julie Koerber — March 18, 2008 #
Absolutely beautiful!

Comment by Cheryl Penner — March 21, 2008 #
what a neat card…..love the colours.
Bela

Comment by Bela — April 23, 2008 #
Very pretty card!
Love that they carry thicker transparency…thanks for the tip!

Comment by Juliann — April 28, 2008 #