Embroidered silk paper card 16

Each card is handmade and created by embroidering on hand made silk paper. I first make the silk paper from silk fibres and the surface of the silk paper has a lustre which is further embellished by free machine and machine embroidery.

Each card is unique as it is difficult to replicate the pattern and colour distribution with this method. The pattern on the card is open to interpretation and imagination.

The card is a three-fold with either an oval or rectangle cut-out which frames the artwork pasted within the card.

The inside of the card is left blank for your personalised message.

Each card comes with a matching envelope, and packaged in a clear resealable cellophane bag to protect the card.

Size of the card is 10.5cm x 15cm.

A description of how the artwork is made is also included in a little note with each card for you as well as to include it in the card to the person you gave this unique handmade card.

Special requests eg greeting like “Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary etc can easily be applied to a card -  just send me a message.

Greetings on cards can be changed or removed if you like the design of a specific card.

Note: colours of artwork may vary slightly compared to photograph due to lighting.

How to make silk paper

The silk paper is made from silk fibers which are placed down on a netting in a crisscross pattern. The silk fibers are washed very gently and rinsed and textile medium is painted onto it to glue the fibers and then dry the piece. The silk paper is vibrant and has a lustre like silk fabric which is stabilized by a backing and embellished by doing free-machine embroidery. The embroidery is done to suit the colour and pattern of the silk paper.