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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


12 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...

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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!