I'm Sharing a 6 x 6 inch get well card today that I made using the Cymbidium Pink Orchid Arrangement Topper Sheet from Opulence by Design Crafts.
I'm linking to the weekly blog hop for 'What's on my workdesk Wednesday' (WOYWW), where we all see what everyone has been doing. If you'd like to know more about it, please visit Sarahscraftshed.co.uk. This week marks their 800th week.
On my desk is everything that I collected to make my card. As I do not have a craft room and I find it too heavy to keep moving my die-cut machines around, I find it easier to cut what I need upstairs and then bring what I have done in a folder down to where I am crafting.
I used John Next Door's Celtic Frame Maker die set (5 3/4 Frame Maker). John's products can be purchased directly from The Art of Craft. He designs some gorgeous collections at a very good price range.
I also used the free digital download paper from Opulence by Design Crafts Watercolour Wonders Lemon & Strawberry Cheesecake Wash as I thought it would go perfectly with these beautiful orchids on the topper sheet.
The green colour block paper has also come from one of the collections along with the pastel pink layer, I used for the base of the frame. (this was from the Ice Queen Poppy Collection)
To embellish I used a few of the variegated Ivy Leaves from Opulence by Design Crafts
and a few twiggy stems from one of my Tattered Lace collections that have been die-cut in pink cardstock.
I thought these Orchids were just beautiful when I saw them and the delicate Celtic frame dies would be the perfect die set to arrange my card around.
To create my floral embellishments, I used the orchids from the same topper sheet as they were exactly what I needed, along with some foliage. I also used yellow Stickles glitter glue in the middle of my blooms with a Sakura clear glaze pen.
There was a selection of sentiments on the base of the Topper Sheet to coordinate with your project or keep for another one.
The ivy leaves are a very handy foliage to add to your project and I find it quite easy to fussy cut Amanda's flora and foliage. There are quite a few free downloads on her website too and the papers certainly come in handy when you can add them to a project like this.
If you are interested in more inspiration and demos from Opulence by Design, you can follow her on Youtube
I have also managed to finish off my Autumnal wreath. These are all the lovely banners and embellishments that I printed off.
Shabby Art Boutique have some fabulous downloadable printable crafts that you can subscribe to and then download for free. They are ideal for your journals, scrapbooking etc..
Have a great day, whatever you have planned for yourself.
Happy Crafting
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27 comments:
Stunning card and love the banner too! I always trolled the Wedding aisles of the craft store for good deals on sweet tiny flowers for cards. I still love that look, and yours is beautiful. But did you cut those out to assemble the floral spray? Now that is dedication to your craft! :)
Recovering today but can't miss out!
Happy 800th WOYWW.
Mary Anne (9)
That card is glorious Michelle, so pretty with loads of detail, you are clever! I’m tempted to have a look at the free stuff available on the link you mentioned but I wouldn’t be able to put it together as nicely as you do!
Happy 800, sending hugs,
LLJ 4 xx
WOW your card is absolutely stunning Michelle!!! Love the fabulous dies and beautiful flowers, love the beautiful Autumn wreath you made too-enjoy your lie down lol.
Carol x
Your card and wreath are both gorgeous. Have a happy week, and congrats to you all on the 800, wow!
What a beautiful card, I love your orchids. As you say they match in beautifully with the border die you chose.
Your autumnal wreath is lovely, you must have a good printer to get all those pretty shades in your print offs.
Such beautiful work.
Hugs, Neet 14 xx
A delicate and beautiful image, fabulous design and as always the flowers are stunning.
xx
gorgeous card and banner Michelle.........gr karin
What a pretty card,
Hugs,
Annie x #5
sounds like you have your crafting set up well worked out. The card is gorgeous. thanks for visiting on this happy 800 WOYWW Helen #2
That’s a beautiful card, Michelle. Enjoy our 800th WOYWW anniversary.
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 3 xx
Gorgeous card the orchids and superb. The Autumnal garland is super too, like the pastels for a change. Hugs BJ#6
I love those Orchids they are nearly as good as the real thing, gorgeous. Loving the finished card too. Sorry I'm late today but had a busy day. Wishing you a very happy woyww anniversary. Hugs Angela x10x
This really is very pretty, the Orchids are delightful and your whole colour palette so delicate to compliment them, many thanks for joining in with our 800th challenge at Allsorts.
B x
That's an amazing card and banner Michelle. Hugs and Happy 800th WOYWW. Sarah
Gorgeous card, so pretty and feminine. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts 800th Challenge this week.
Liz xx
A stunning orchid card in beautiful delicate colours,thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plus
This is gorgeous Michelle. A work of art. Fabulous.
Carol xx
CD Sunday Plus DT
What a beautiful card Michelle, I love the soft inking and the florals, and your banner is fantastic..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Wow your card is gorgeous. Love the added flowers and what a great banner. Great job Michelle!
cindys-greencricut
WOW!! A work of art. Love everything about it!! I definitely need to be following you for inspiration!! TY for sharing with us at GCFAOS, hope to see you again!!
Jill
DT Member
GCFAOS
Stunning card !!!
And those flowers ....wow !
groeten Ineke
DT GCFAOS
Hi Michelle, a gorgeous card and love the cymbidium orchids, we have some that my grandfather grew and have had them in the house the last few weeks. Thank you for joining us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, apologies for the late comment.
Megan DT LPoCF
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Gals Corner!
wow you have been busy, they look great and that banner is gorgeous
A beautiful card - the orchid is stunning!
Pamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.
This is so pretty. I love the soft colours you have chosen. I agree with you about John Next Door and love the frames which can be made to look different in each design. Thank you for sharing with us.
Jocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT
Beautiful card, I love your orchids, Orchids are my passion
Thank you for joining us
Margaret
CD Sunday plus DT
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