Record the days of your good old summer time with this fun vellum overlay. Use clear or embossed Vellum paper to create the look of lemonade. The layers of vellum ice cubes and slices of lemon add realistic depth and dimension to the designs. When it all comes together, like magic, "The Good Old Summer Time" has arrived!

Materials Used:

• K & C Company Floral Pearl embossed vellum
• Yellow and Pale Blue vellum
• Turquoise fleck and Turquoise dot paper
• Cardstock (White, Pale Yellow, Bright Yellow, Orange)
• Album page
• Corkscrew and Deckle scissors
• 11⁄4" circle punch cut into eights
• 13⁄8" and 15⁄8" circle templates or patterns for rind
• White gel pen
• Black marker
• Blue chalk

Construction Tips:

Print patterns for glass, pitcher, and lemon. When you lay vellum over the patterns you will be able to clearly see the lines to transfer the pattern onto your chosen paper.

Cut eight 3⁄4" squares from Blue vellum for ice cubes.

Cut White 1⁄4" x 51⁄8" rectangle for straw.

Line rim of pitcher and glass with gel pen.

Cut slit in lemon slice and place on top of glass. Slit glass and insert straw.

Click here to see sample page in greater detail.