Magic of the Moment

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a soft and sweet encouragement card.♥︎

Oh how I treasure these beautiful flowers! Every card is an indoor garden for the special recipient.♥︎

I have combined pink and white blossoms, which sparkle with a touch of Glamour Dust paint. A vintage crown pin (on special!) is nestled within.♥︎

White Cotton Lace adorns the sides, while White Net Lace ruffles across my floral arrangement.♥︎

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day!♥︎

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE TRELLIS ROSES 40mm~ MKX-682

WHITE WILD ROSES~ QVR-014

WHITE HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-020

MIXED PINK CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-039

MIXED PINK MINIATURE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-256

2-TONE PINK/IVORY GYPSOPHILA~ GST-230

MIXED PINK ROSEBUDS~ MKX-252

WHITE COTTON LACE~ MKX-334

WHITE NET LACE~ MKX-584

WHITE CROWN PIN~ GST-119

Congratulations

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a celebratory card for a precious new baby. ♥︎

Soft and sweet is my favorite style for baby cards, so I incorporated several Wild Orchid Crafts trims for supreme sweetness. ♥︎

Ruffle trims flutters along the bottom, which I've topped with a gorgeous flat-back pearl string. Up top is a pretty eyelet trim, which I truly adore. For extra ruffles, I crinkled up white vintage seam binding for my primary floral arrangement. ♥︎

Have you seen the gorgeous metal embellishments in the store? I fell in love with the heart charm set (naturally!) and adhered one with pink Divine Twine. ♥︎ It's a lovely touch of pink and gold to my neutral palette card.

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

MIXED PURPLE/LILAC LILIES~ MKX-296

WHITE TRELLIS ROSE 35mm~ MKX-682

WHITE OPEN ROSES 10mm~ MKX-013

WHITE HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-020

2-TONE BABY PINK/IVORY GYPSOPHILA~ GST-230

WHITE RUFFLED LACE~ MKX-268

WHITE COTTON LACE~ MKX-334

WHITE VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-472

PINK DIVINE TWINE~ MKX-545

WHITE FLAT BACK PEARL STRING 4mm~ MKX-612

MIXED METAL HEART EMBELLISHMENTS~ GST-032

Sweet Pink Birthday

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a sweet pink birthday card. Blossoming in love for the special day, my bouquet is filled with roses, sweetheart blossoms, rosebuds, and gorgeous tulips. ♥︎

I combined Pink Mist and Mixed Pink flowers for a variety of pink shades, nestled alongside pure white beauties. ♥︎

The bow is made with lovely Pink Tulip seam binding and my sentiment is trimmed with White Net Lace. ♥︎

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day! ♥︎

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

PINK MIST OPEN ROSES 20mm~ MKX-028

MIXED PINK TULIPS~ MKX-143

MIXED PINK MINIATURE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-256

MIXED PINK HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-014

MIXED PINK ROSEBUDS~ MKX-252

WHITE WILD ROSES~ QVR-014

WHITE OPEN ROSES 10mm~ MKX-013

WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-336

WHITE MINIATURE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-328

2-TONE LT. GREEN/BABY PINK LEAVES~ MKX-248

WHITE NET LACE~ MKX-584

PINK TULIP VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-482

Joy and Laughter

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here to share a sweet little card with you. I adore Wild Orchid Crafts purples so much that I couldn't resist making a card to coordinate with my previously posted tag.♥︎

The pastel lilac Cherry Blossoms pair so beautifully with the deeper purple of the English Rose and Gypsophila. The largest flower is the stunning Chelsea Rose, one of my favorite additions to the WOC store last year.♥︎

Sweetheart Blossoms (and Minis!) trail up the side, while a sparkly Bead Berry Spray adorns the bottom. Nestled within are the most darling leaves, touched with sweet pink love.♥︎

A heart crowns my sentiment, as elegant as it is heartfelt. All of my flowers have been trimmed in Glitter Paint for sparkle.

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a lovely day! ♥︎

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE CHELSEA ROSES~ MKX-311

MIXED PURPLE/LILAC ENGLISH ROSES~ MKX-411

MIXED PASTEL CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-247

MIXED PURPLE/LILAC APPLE BLOSSOMS~ MKX-224

MINIATURE MIXED PASTEL SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-265

2-TONE LILAC GYPSOPHILA~ GST-235

WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-336

WHITE ASTER DAISIES~ GST-216

WHITE HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-020

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

2-TONE LT. GREEN/BABY PINK LEAVES~ MKX-248

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Violet Friendship Tag

Merry Christmas Eve, crafty friends! It's Karen here with some violet-inspired inspiration.♥︎

For my sweet little tag, I combined shades of purple with pure white and sunshiny pastel yellow.♥︎

White Vintage Seam Binding ruffles above the lovely blossoms.♥︎

The purple English Rose is one of my favorites, which is surrounded by a variety of delicate flowers. Oh the beauty of Wild Orchid Crafts goodies.♥︎

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a blessed Christmas!♥︎

Hugs,

Karen♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

MIXED PURPLE/LILAC ENGLISH ROSES~ MKX-411

MIXED RED/WHITE WILD ROSES~ QVR-015

MIXED PASTEL CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-247

MINIATURE MIXED PASTEL SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-265

WHITE ASTER DAISIES~ GST-216

WHITE HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-020

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

MIXED PAPER LEAVES~ MKX-435

WHITE VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-472

Traditional Christmas

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with some festive inspiration. I have an affinity for traditional Christmas colors, so today I have a card in deep reds and emerald greens.♥️

My sweet blossoms have been trimmed with Glamour Dust for Christmas sparkle.♥️

Nestled amongst them is a Red Bead Berry Spray, which adds the loveliest textures.♥️

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥️

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

MIXED RED AND WHITE WILD ROSES 30mm~ QVR-015

DEEP RED CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-046

DEEP RED OPEN ROSES 15mm~ MKX-002

RED BEAD BERRY SPRAY~ GST-152

WHITE ASTER DAISY~ GST-216

MINIATURE WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-328

Birthday Wishes

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a wee bit of birthday inspiration for a dear friend's special day. ♥︎

She loves elegance and sweetness, so I paired beautifully ruffly white blossoms with darling Rose Pink roses. Isn't that a gorgeous shade of pink? ♥︎ It is stunning and perfect for my Maja Design papers.

I continue to be enamored with the relatively new White Lotus flowers... the abundance of sunshiny yellow nestled in the centers is irresistible. ♥︎ I have nestled it alongside a Chrysanthemum, which has long been one of my all-time favorite WOC blooms. 

For the center detailing, adorable miniature sweetheart blossoms accompany Rose Pink roses, to which I added a tiny trail of pearls.

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day! ♥︎

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE LOTUS FLOWERS~ MKX-350

MIXED PASTEL CHRYSANTHEMUMS Set A~ QVR-030

MIXED RED & WHITE WILD ROSES 30mm~ QVR-015

ROSE PINK OPEN ROSES 10mm and 15mm~ MKX-008

MIXED PURPLE/LILAC APPLE BLOSSOMS~ MKX-224

WHITE CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-053

WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-336

WHITE MINIATURE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-328

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

Baby Love

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here, fluttering in to share a sweet little Welcome Baby card. Is there anything more precious than baby love? ♥︎

To celebrate the new arrival, I have used several of Wild Orchid Crafts' dreamy blues. The pastel and antique blue blossoms are a favorite of mine (especially for wintry creations). ♥︎

For a trio of larger delights, I have paired the new Lotus with a Trellis Rose and a Magnolia. The Mixed Pastel Magnolias collection is truly magnificent. ♥︎ For additional touches of blue, I nestled in Aster Daises, Lilies, and Cherry Blossoms.

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE LOTUS~ MKX-350

WHITE TRELLIS ROSES 40mm~ MKX-682

MIXED PASTEL MANGOLIAS~ QVR-029

MIXED 2-TONE CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-077

MIXED MINIATURE PASTEL SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-265

MIXED PASTEL ROSEBUDS 4mm~ MKX-622

2-TONE ANTIQUE BLUE ASTER DAISIES~ GST-282

MIXED BLUE LILIES~ MKX-132

WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-336

WHITE OPEN ROSE 20mm~ MKX-013

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

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Blossoming Love

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a love card featuring the newest WOC rose: Chelsea! Aren't they stunning? I incorporated two ivory chelsea roses and I am thoroughly enamored with them. ♥︎

The large pink magnolias are from the pastel magnolia set. They are perfectly dreamy and pair beautifully with the chelsea roses. The gorgeous shade of pink also appears in several other flowers, with the sweet cherry blossom being my favorite. ♥︎

Nestled up top is a white Lotus, which is also a recent addition to WOC. The blossoming heart trails downward to miniature sweetheart blossoms and tiny rosebuds. The edges of my flowers are painted in sweet sparkle. ♥︎

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautiful day! ♥︎

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

IVORY CHELSEA ROSES~ MKX-420

WHITE LOTUS~ MKX-350

MIXED PASTEL MAGNOLIAS~ QVR-029

MIXED 2-TONE CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-077

MIXED MINIATURE PASTEL SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-265

MIXED PINK ROSEBUDS 4mm~ MKX-252

MIXED PINK HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-014

WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-336

WHITE OPEN ROSES 15mm~ MKX-013

MIXED PASTEL CHRYSANTHEMUMS~ QVR-030

MIXED PAPER LEAVES~ MKX-435

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

HEART PEARLS~ GST-033

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Snowy Christmas

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a snowy Christmas inspiration. I used Foamiran for my poinsettia, which has a lovely soft effect... perfect for a peaceful Christmas. :) For a festive pop of red, my poinsettia is centered with a red bead berry spray.♥️

Cascading from either side are babies breath fabric flowers. Their wispiness and pearly elegance make my heart dance! Although the white option is currently out of stock, the pale blue is available and would be stunning for wintry Christmas creations.♥️

I created a ruffly lace snowdrift, lined with my favorite flat-back pearl string, before nestling in a Christmas tree. Self-adhesive pearls were sprinkled atop.♥️

Tucked within my floral arrangement are pearl snowflakes and frosted berries. The sparkling iciness of winter is magical.♥️

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day. :)

Hugs,

Karen♥️

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

FLOWER MAKING FOAM

RED BEAD BERRY SPRAY~ GST-152

WHITE FROSTED BERRY SPRAY~ MKX-600

BABIES BREATH FABRIC FLOWERS

PEARL SNOWFLAKES~ MKX-423

WHITE SELF-ADHESIVE PEARLS 3mm~ MKX-506

WHITE NET LACE~ MKX-584

Beautiful Friend

Hello, dear friends! It's Karen here to share a friendship card featuring Foamiran flowers. This is my first time working with them and I enjoyed it immensely.♥︎

For my first try, I used Rosy Owl-Heart Flower dies with pink and purple foam. I am eager to experiment with coloring white foam, but I do love these vibrant shades of pink and purple. They are pure happiness.♥︎

The large flowers are centered with white and pink bead berry sprays, while the smaller flower nestled between them is centered with pearl stamens. I incorporated lovely flowers of pink, purple, and sunshiny yellow into my arrangement.

Tucked within my flowers are my favorite leaves... the light green and baby pink combination makes for the sweetest foliage possible.♥︎ Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

*MIXED PINK APPLE BLOSSOMS~ MKX-211

*MIXED 2-TONE COLOUR CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-077

*MIXED PINK HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-014

*MIXED PURPLE/LILAX MINIATURE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-261

*WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

*BABY PINK BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-153

*2-TONE LILAC GYPSOPHILA

*PINK FLOWER MAKING FOAM~ MKX-720

*PURPLE FLOWER MAKING FOAM

*ROSY OWL HEART FLOWER DIES

*2-TONE LT. GREEN/BABY PINK LEAVES~ MKX-248

*WHITE SELF-ADHESIVE PEARLS 3mm~ MKX-506

Sweet Christmas

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a wee bit of sweet Christmas. I have a beautiful stash of red WOC goodies which had sadly been neglected. They inspired this festive creation. ♥️

I especially love the deep reds, which are perfectly rich for traditional holiday colors. The red bead berry sprays are delightful accents, while the cherry blossoms remind me of warm-centered poinsettias. (That's my excuse for using these sweet blossoms on a Christmas card.) ;) ♥️

The Cruise Beige vintage seam binding is centered with one of my favorite embellishments: Flat-back Pearls in a Diamond Circle. How stunning is the deep red, bursting with Christmas love.♥️ My sentiment is trimmed with the ever-versatile White Net Lace.

Oh the beauty of Wild Orchid Craft flowers.♥️ Some lovely pearl snowflakes are also nestled within.

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a blessed day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥️

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

DEEP RED OPEN ROSES 25mm~ MKX-002

DEEP RED ASTER DAISIES~ GST-220

RED CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-038

RED BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-152

WHITE WILD ROSES~ QVR-014

WHITE COTTAGE ROSES 25mm~ MKX-683

WHITE OPEN ROSE 10mm~ MKX-013

WHITE NET LACE~ MKX-584

CRUISE BEIGE VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-475

FLAT-BACK PEARLS IN DIAMOND CIRCLE~ MKX-657

PEARL SNOWFLAKES~ MKX-423

Shine Like the Stars

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here. As you know, this month we have been trying new techniques/styles... this time I combined a simpler card design with my first use of 'cookie cutter' metal dies. The gorgeous frame cuts from within, which caused me to pause a few times to situate myself. ;)

My encouragement card features stunning Autumn Blossoms, fluttering atop the prettiest leaves and ruffles of seam binding.♥︎

The sentiment granted me another opportunity to use the pearl stars I love so much! Aren't they beautiful?♥︎

White embellishments are pure magic in their sweet elegance.♥︎

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a sparkly day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE AUTUMN BLOSSOMS

WHITE OPEN ROSES 10mm and 15mm~ MKX-013

WHITE VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-435

WHITE VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-472

WHITE STAR PEARLS~ GST-030

FLAT-BACK PEARL IN DIAMOND CIRCLE~ MKX-657

WHITE SELF-ADHESIVE PEARLS 3mm~ MKX-506

Starry Christmas

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here. This month the designers were asked to step outside of our comfy zones and create in styles different than our typical. There are two I will be dabbling in and up first is my take on Clean and Simple! ♥️

For true CAS crafters, this may be viewed as too much... but coming from all out shabby chic with oodles of layering and texture, even *this* was challenging for me.

I created a Christmas bauble card, featuring pretty pearls, lace, and of course a few gorgeous flowers. Red and white aster daisies nestle beneath a sparkling Christmas rose. ♥️

My chipboard bauble hangs from a pearl string, which dangles from a white net lace border. I was super excited to see that the two largest stars on my bauble were the perfect match for WOC's pearl stars. I happy danced while adhering them! It was a nice way to incorporate texture without adding layers to the open card space.

As terrifying as this challenge was, I'm very excited about it! Who knew I could get this close to CAS? It may help during the Christmas rush that will be here before we know it. Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautiful day! ♥️

Hugs,

Karen ♥️

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE OPEN ROSE 20mm~ MKX-013

WHITE ASTER DAISIES~ GST-216

DEEP RED ASTER DAISIES~ GST-220

ROSE LEAVES 15mm~ MKX-441

WHITE NET LACE~ MKX-584

WHITE FLAT-BACK PEARL STRING 4mm~ MKX-612

WHITE STAR PEARLS~ GST-030

WHITE SELF-ADHESIVE PEARLS 3mm~ MKX-506

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I Hold You in My Heart

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with a shabby little encouragement card. ♥︎

I adore Wild Orchid Crafts pastels, which make it easy for me to add pops of sweet pink love (roses/leaves) and sunshiny yellow (cherry blossom). ♥︎

Vintage Seam Binding and Lace are knotted together for shabby bunting, while gorgeous Autumn Blossoms ruffle atop it. Each knot is placed between the pearls of WOC's lovely Pearl String, which is very pretty in person. ♥︎

Flat-back Pearl String adorns my chipboard frame for added elegance. For a touch of sparkle, Bead Berry Clusters are nestled alongside the cherry blossoms. The clusters are one of my favorite WOC embellishments to sprinkle in my creations. ♥︎

Thank you for fluttering on by and I wish you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

 Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

WHITE AUTUMN BLOSSOMS

MIXED VINTAGE COLOUR OPEN ROSES 20mm~ MKX-043

MIXED PASTEL CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-247

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAYS~ GST-155

2-TONE GREEN/PINK LEAVES~ MKX-248

WHITE NET LACE~ MKX-584

WHITE VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-472

WHITE FLAT-BACK PEARL STRING 4mm~ MKX-612

WHITE PEARL STRING 4mm~ MKX-533

WHITE SELF-ADHESIVE PEARLS 3mm~ MKX-506

You Are Amazing

Hello, crafty friends! It's Karen here with some sweet and sparkly inspiration. ♥︎

Amongst my pink and white flowers are pops of sunshine with pastel yellow cherry blossoms and mini sweetheart blossoms. I couldn't resist using the lovely organza rose trimming, as it pairs so beautifully with this paper collection. ♥︎ Plus, it's just gorgeous!

Atop my birdhouses are sparkling embellishments: Rhinestone flowers with diamond centers. They are so darling that I sprinkled a few extras throughout my card. ♥︎ WOC pearls serve as my birdhouse hangers and also line the sentiment nestled within the bouquet. For pretty texture, I lined the back of the birdhouse openings with vintage seam binding.

How dreamy it is to play with Wild Orchid Crafts goodies! Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautiful day. ♥︎

Hugs,

Karen ♥︎

Wild Orchid Crafts products used:

PINK MIST COTTAGE ROSES 25mm~ MKX-666

PINK MIST OPEN ROSES 20mm~ MKX-028

MIXED PINK HIP ROSEBUDS~ GST-O14

MIXED PASTEL CHERRY BLOSSOMS~ MKX-247

MIXED PASTEL MINIATURE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-265

WHITE APPLE BLOSSOMS~ MKX-625

WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOMS~ MKX-336

MAGNOLIAS~ QVR-029

MIXED PINK FLOWERS AND EMBELLISHMENTS STARTER PACK~ MKX-327

MIXED LEAVES~ MKX-435

WHITE BEAD BERRY SPRAY CLUSTERS~ GST-155

WHITE SMALL ORGANZA ROSE TRIM~ MKX-462

SIAM PINK VINTAGE SEAM BINDING~ MKX-485

RHINESTONE FLOWERS WITH DIAMOND CENTER~ GST-168

WHITE FLATBACK PEARL STRING 4mm~ MKX-612

WHITE SELF-ADHESIVE PEARLS 3mm~ MKX-506

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