Sunday 15 August 2021

Inspired by Nature - Pair-a-Flower contest.

 Altenew are having a contest at the moment called "Pair a Flower"


I have a LOT of Altenew floral stamps and as it is early Spring here in New Zealand I went out into my backyard and had a look around....

these two photos inspired my cards.....

First photo is some Lily's (actually just across my fence in my neighbours backyard!)


This used the Paint a Flower - Calla Lily stamp.   I used Cloudy Night grey ink to stamp the image onto some rough Kraft paper and used Prismacolor pencils and some Mineral Spirits to add the colour.  Once it was coloured I restamped it with the grey ink to sharpen the outlines.  The sentiment was stamped with Charcoal Suit ink.  I matted the kraft onto some white card and then added to a dark grey card base.


My second card was inspired by the gorgeous Freesias I have down the side of my drive - both in pink and white colours.  The have the most amazing scent too. 


I used Fresh Freesia stamp set and after stamping with Obsidan ink I used Altenew Woodless Watercolour pencils to add colour.  I also used the pencils to add splatters after stamping the sentiment from the stamp set.  I had die cut the panel with a Gina K Master Layout die as I did with the purple card to make the scalloped mat. 


Spring is such a beautiful time in the garden.  I have Snowdrops, Daffodils, Fushia flowering as well as flowers on my orchid.  

Thanks Altenew for this wonderful contest.  

9 comments:

CinnamonSally said...

Gorgeous cards Dawn and love the inspiration from your garden.

Betty said...

two such pretty cards, Dawn - especially love the lilies on the kraft!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Wow Dawn - gorgeous flower photos and you did a perfect take on both!! You and your neighbor are so lucky to have such beauty in the yard!!

Greta said...

Both are beautiful, Dawn! I especially love the lillies!

kiwimeskreations said...

Beautiful cards Dawn - exquisitely coloured too. I have some spring bulbs in pots just starting to flower, but no freesias, which I love...
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Cindy C. said...

Both so beautifully done!

Chrissy said...

Beautiful colouring on Kraft Dawn and the flowers are so life like and I love the splatters..

Luv CHRISSYxx

creationsnz said...

All are so pretty - you are the mistress of floral! CarolG

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Stunning creations Dawn! That lily is amazing!! Perfectly coloured hun, a really stunning job! Two absolutely gorgeous creations hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo