Tuesday 7 October 2014

Origami flowers, butterflies, hearts and apples

I am sure you have noticed by now that I love incorporating origami into my card designs. It is true, I fold a lot of birds, but they are by far not the only kind of motif I use. Here are, for example, all the cards from my inaugural collection that feature origami flowers, butterflies, hearts and apples.

1. Flowers


Camellia birthday card


Article No.: 01GO-A2-MIX14091

This birthday card belongs to my retro line. It combines an origami camellia in bright lemon yellow with different Japanese paper textures in a range of blue tones (abaka asagami tissue, washi paper, and momi paper) on German printed card stock (black-and-white paisley pattern).
  • "Happy Birthday!" is handwritten in sparkly blue pen on a piece of yellow card stock, which is placed just below the centre of the card.
  • The size of the card is A2.
  • Blank inside.
  • A white envelope is included with the card.



Camellia anniversary card


Article No.: 12GO-A2-MIX14091

This handmade anniversary card also belongs to my retro line. It combines an origami camellia in ruby red with different paper textures in a range of gold tones (Japanese tama tissue, rose-embossed gold card stock, and antique gold paper) on German printed card stock (black-and-white rose pattern).
  • "Happy Anniversary!" is handwritten in cursive with gold pen on a piece of ruby red paper, which is glued onto a piece of white paper and arranged across the bottom centre of the card.
  • The size of the card is A2.
  • Blank inside.
  • A white envelope is included with the card.


Flowery thank-you card


Article No.: 02GO-A2-MIX14091

All good things come in threes, including my retro cards. This handmade thank-you card combines a simple origami flower in orange with different Japanese paper textures in a range of green tones (watermark tissue, kozo paper, and obonai feather paper) on German printed card stock (black-and-white circular flower pattern).
  • "THANK YOU!" is handwritten in black on a piece of orange paper, which is placed at the bottom of the card.
  • The size of the card is A2.
  • Blank inside.
  • A white envelope is included with the card.


Sunflower birthday card


Article No.: 01GO-A6-MIX14101

Here is a bright summery birthday card for someone who loves flowers and/or gardening! The star of this card is an origami sunflower which was hand-folded from several sheets of mini origami paper in bright yellow, brown and green. The sunflower is arranged on pink washi paper, which is glued to  German card stock, featuring a colourful flower print. 
  • "Happy Birthday!" is handwritten in gold on a piece of white card stock, which is placed in the centre-right of the card. A card stock cut-out gnome (printed German card stock) is placed underneath.
  • The size of the card is A6.
  • Blank inside.
  • A white envelope is included with the card.


2. Butterflies

 

Wedding card (or engagement card) with butterflies


Article No.: 03OR-SL-AVO14091

A very special card for a very special day. With its combination of chiyogami (precious Japanese silk-screened paper), satin ribbon, and origami butterflies, this elegant handmade card celebrates love, beauty and togetherness without drawing on traditional bride-and-groom motifs. While designed with a wedding in mind, the card would be suitable for engagements as well.

  • Dimensions of the folded card: 13.9cm x 13.9cm (5.5" x 5.5").
  • Avocado Japanese linen card stock. 
  • The collage is composed of a square sheet of white paper; chiyogami in a green-yellow-white-purple-black colour palette with gold; two handmade origami butterflies that are arranged to look as if they are flying towards each other at the top of the card; and a narrow stripe of purple card stock, which has a yellow satin ribbon (tied into a bow) glued on top of it. 
  • Approximately a third of the square paper is left intentionally blank on the right-hand side and can be customised to suit your preferences regarding text. Options include: 
    • Text "Congratulations"
    • Text "Wedding Wishes"
    • Text "[Name of Spouse 1] & [Name of Spouse 2]"
    • Text of your choice (max. 4 words)
    • Blank
  • Blank inside. It contains a loosely inserted sheet of delicate Japanese lining paper.
  • A large square envelope (white) is included with the card.


3. Hearts


"I love you" card with a red heart


Article No.: 11OB-A6-MIX14091

This unusual handmade card combines Japanese paper with a homey and rustic design. Why not use an exceptional card to tell an exceptional person, "I love you"!?
  • The card stock of this card is made in Germany and has a simple brown-and-white plaid print design; the pattern continues on the back of the card.
  • An origami heart, folded from red washi paper, is arranged on a square of silk white kozo tissue in the centre of the card.
  • "I love you" is handwritten in cursive with a white pen on red paper, and arranged across the bottom right corner of the main motif.
  • At the bottom of the card, a slim stripe of silk white kozo tissue is glued onto a broader stripe of brown Japanese textured paper, and a red button is sewn onto both stripes.
  • The size of the card is A6.
  • Blank inside.
  • A white envelope is included with the card.


4. Apples


Rosh Hashanah card with a red apple


Article No.: 15GO-GS-GRE14091

Rosh Hashanah was celebrated only a few weeks ago, but if you are planning ahead, keep this card in mind for next year! This is a unique handmade greeting card to wish someone L'Shana Tova, or, a good year.
  • The collage on the green card stock consists of two rows of German printed card stock featuring an apple pattern, one handmade origami apple, small hand-cut Stars of David and a little paper leaf glued to the surface of the apple, as well as a card stock "gift tag" tied to the apple with satin ribbon. 
  • "L'Shana Tova" is handwritten on the apple's gift tag in gold pen.
  • The size of the card is A6.
  • Blank inside. The card contains a loosely inserted sheet of delicate Japanese lining paper.
  • A green envelope is included.


Rosh Hashanah card with a green apple


Article No.: 15GO-GS-YEL14091

Here is the same Rosh Hashanah card in a different colour combination.
  • The card stock is yellow, and the German printed card stock featuring the apple pattern has a blue background. The origami apple is green. 
  • "L'Shana Tova" is handwritten on the apple's gift tag in silver pen.
  • The size of the card is A6.
  • Blank inside. 
  • A yellow envelope is included.

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