Vellum, Die Cuts, and NBUS (Three Challenges)

Hello again and welcome!

I recently moved several items from my not-yet-used baskets to a use-next basket on my work desk and I'll be happily working my way through those in due time.  Spellbinders Fresh Picked Vase Bouquet was plucked from one of their warehouse sales who-knows-how-long ago and today it has made its way onto a card.  I intended to use it on a darker or more vivid background, but I had this embossed yellow piece, and Seize the Birthday is asking for vellum or acetate.  Now that I've got my mind around it I think it's kind of okay.

Using a double-sided adhesive sheet I adhered thin vellum to pale yellow cardstock and then embossed with Spellbinders Criss Cross Motif 3D folder.  I thought I'd be okay with cutting all the flower parts from colored cardstock, but I ended up doing a little sponging on the blooms and then adding sparkle and shimmer, none of which shows much in the photo.

I added cardstock strips and a string bow to the vase, and stash sentiment "happy birthday" with Spellbinders Very Best Wishes die cut.  There is a vellum shadow under the "wishes".

Today's challenges:

Seize the Birthday #328 -- Use vellum or acetate, or anything goes as long as it's birthday.
NBUS Challenge #87 -- My never before used schtuff is the Spellbinders Fresh Picked Vase Bouquet.
A Cut Above -- Anything goes with die cuts.

  

I'm off and running again.  Life outside the craft room awaits.  Enjoy your day!