I’ve been busy prepping and teaching all of my holiday card classes, but had a chance to make a birthday card for a dear friend of mine (that also happens to be my upline at Stampin’ Up!). She’s a very talented indoor gardener, so I know the Orchid stamp set definietely appealed to her!! I took a couple of minutes to make this card for her!!
In real life, this is very pretty. The card base is Fresh Fig, one of my favorite new In Colors from this past summer’s release. Here’s a bit of a closer look at the card. I used Wink of Stella to “watercolor” the insides of the large flowers.
Card Details:
Fresh Fig card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Old Olive layer: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (plus a scrap for the scalloped oval)
Whisper White layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″, plus a large piece of WW (whisper white) paper for scrap
Stamp the sentiment from Happy Birthday, Gorgeous in Fresh Fig ink. Cut out with the 2nd smallest Stitched oval framelit. Cut an Old Olive scalloped oval using the next largest scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals framelit set. Stamp the flowers from the Climbing Orchid stamp set, and then cut them out using the coordinating framelits. Make sure to add a little glimmer and glitz using the Clear Wink of Stella glitter brush pen! The Orchid stem is from the Seasonal Layers framelits (the dogwood branch). Just attach the “orchid branch” to the paper, making sure it’s in the upper right corner so you have room for your sentiment. Attach the orchids using regular and mini dimensionals. Attach a few rhinestones and you’re done!! All ingredients for the card are also listed below for your convenience!
Have fun and make a card!
