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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Flowers for a Gardener

Welcome,
Thank you so much for visiting.

I made this card for a very keen gardener and aspiring florist.


I started by sizing the white card for the layer, and then cutting the window with my Peek-a-boo die. Next I inked some clouds to show through the aperture, but decided they looked too 'harsh', so then brushed white ink over them, and was satisfied with the much softer result.


I stamped the image, a Studio Light Essentials set called Calla lilies, (it appears to be discontinued) in Memento London Fog ink, and then coloured with my polychromo pencils using the 'no line' technique.


I cut the image apart to arrange it coming up through the aperture, popping parts of it up on foam pads.  I also adhered the front panel using foam tape.


The sentiment was a magazine freebie, stamped in Whisper Ink Sugarloaf Green.  It was one of my original inks, and is getting rather dry now.

I stamped two of the lily flowers in gray ink on opposite corners in the inside, but they were too faint to photograph well. 

I am linking this to:

                                    A Cut Above, Die Cut Challenge, October - Anything Goes


15 comments:

Dawn T said...

Gorgeous card Maxine. Love Calla Lillies.

brenda said...

What a lovely design with the Peace Lily's Maxine.

B x

Vicki said...

So beautiful! Love those pretty calla lilies popping through the window. Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Cut Above's October Challenge.

Gerrina said...

So beautiful! Love the careful and delicate coloring! Hugs, Gerrina

HilaryJane said...

This card is a delight. I love the window with the lilies climbing out of it xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! What a wonderful card, colouring and design. x

Anonymous said...

So beautiful
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Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Maxine, this is gorgeous! I love how you added depth to the design.

creationsnz said...

the 'window' is the perfect frame Maxine. Bet she loved it. CarolG

Julie said...

Hi Maxine - I'm not sure how I missed this post sorry. That is absolutely beautiful with the Calla Lilies in soft pink & I love the way they are tucked into the "pocket". Just so sweet. Wishing you a great week ahead Maxine. xx

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Beautiful card Maxine, I'm using that peekaboo die on a Christmas design at the moment. Its so versatile. You finished those calla lilies beautifully.
Thanks so much for popping over too.
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz.x

Ellibelle said...

Absolutely beautiful!

Irish Cherokee said...

Excellent! A straightforward design, beautifully done. Love it.

Hugs and Blessings

Barb Finnical said...

Lovely card Maxine! Those flowers are great, and I love the background!

Sue said...

This is beautiful, Marine. The colours are gorgeous and I like how the flowers are popping up from the aperture. Thank you so much for the kind comment on my blog.