I have been hoarding this lovely orchid opulence cardstock that my kind friend Karen (Redbugdriver) sent to me this past summer. Thank you so much!!! So when I found these neat note cards in the 'give-away' bin at Mikes I knew just what I was going to pair them with. The stamp is a miniature version of a larger one by Penny Black and the white centre is a die cut from Frantic Stamper. I used an 'old' cuttlebug folder on the orchid background and went just a little crazy with my corner rounder punch !! Just because I had some extra time to kill I decorated the envelope too! Hope it amuses Canada Post! LOL
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 GMT Views: 2822
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Jan 06, 2015 @ 7:12 PM
This is beautiful, Sue and love that you decorated the envelope. I never tire of these Penny Black flowers! What a wonderful job you did with the stamp and beautiful colored paper!
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7311
Tue, Jan 06, 2015 @ 7:35 PM
Oh WOW - I would be hoarding that card stock too. The stamps is wonderful - lovely against the embossed background. I am sure Canada Post will spent some time admiring your art work. I am still waiting for a parcel - sent Airmail in November from Canada. They are definitely admiring the packaging on that one - he he he Think it has gone sea mail - not airmail.
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Jan 06, 2015 @ 11:01 PM
Beautiful, love your texture and shading on the corners. TFS.
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11567
Wed, Jan 07, 2015 @ 3:28 AM
So pretty, Sue. A lovely floral tucked into the deep mid winter. This puts that little fresh hope of spring in my heart and your hoarded orchid opulence couldn't be any more perfect for your cute dotted Michael's score I'm sure with all the drab paper coming through the post that this sweet envelope will cause the hands that sort it to stop and admire a spell
------------------------------ Michele
My God shall supply all your need…Philippians 4:19
Registered: May 29, 2006 Location: Eminence, Indiana Posts: 29593
Wed, Jan 07, 2015 @ 5:20 AM
Super gorgeous!!! Oh yeah, I have a few sheets of that cardstock left in my 'special stash'!! I love the silhouette, the polka dots and the matching envelope is just as beautiful as the card!!
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26123
Wed, Jan 07, 2015 @ 5:24 AM
Oh this is SO beautiful! I have a fondness for orchids. Growing them is the hobby that scrapbooking and card making have pushed out. This elegant image is one I have looked at getting for some time but have always wondered what I would do with it. Well this lovely card is very inspirational and may tip the scales into a future purchase. Your rounded corners look fantastic as does that embossed background. Love it all!
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Registered: February 8, 2004 Location: South of Oklahoma, North of DFW Airport = North Texas! Posts: 44393
Wed, Jan 07, 2015 @ 5:55 AM
Love this blossom ... and bringing out your hoarded orchid C/S was the perfect choice! Now this makes a great case for "keep it all"! (I need to tell my DD ... the queen of purges.) ;)