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My Garden Past the Fence: The Inspiration Behind My New Cornflower Kit

 


My Garden Past the Fence: The Inspiration Behind My New Cornflower Kit

July 23, 2025


NEW RELEASE!

Amanda's Garden Watercolour Cornflowers Mini Cardmaking PDF Digital Download Kit – 2 A4 Sheets

You can find it on the website here: https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/U3VNh



I’m so excited to finally share this little labour of love with you — introducing my Amanda's Garden Watercolour Cornflowers kit. Inspired by soft summer meadows and peaceful moments, this dreamy blue floral set is perfect for adding a whimsical, elegant touch to all your crafty creations.


This one feels extra special to me, because the meadow in the artwork is more than just a painting — it's a piece of home. Just beyond the fence of my own garden lies a wild, untamed stretch of nature that bursts into colour every summer, helped with along with my little seed bombs i make to spread the love.


What's a seed bomb - visualise making a snowball but with soil that wild seeds has been mixed into. Form your little ball and let it dry to harden a little. When i throw it over the fence the ball breaks and that distributes the seeds. This helps create a gateway to my garden so the bees and butterflies know where to go.


It’s like being in butterfly world — buzzing bees, fluttering wings, and a sea of wildflowers swaying in the breeze. It’s my happy place, and now I’m sharing it with you through this kit.


Whether you’re a seasoned paper artist or just discovering your creative side, this 2-sheet digital kit is designed to be beautifully versatile, wonderfully accessible, and packed with inspiration. Every brushstroke carries a little bit of heart, and I hope you can feel that in each piece.

What can you make with it?


Let your creativity bloom:

  • Collage Crafts – Perfect for layering in your mixed-media masterpieces
  • Cardmaking – Add a soft, romantic flair to your handmade greetings
  • Decoupage – Transform trays, vases, and more into works of art
  • Album Crafts & Scrapbooking – Give your memories a dreamy touch
  • MDF Projects – Add a sophisticated pastel finish to wooden shapes
  • Glass & Ceramic Decorations – Personalise jars, plates, and gifts
  • Home Décor – Create delicate, handmade pieces to brighten your home


What’s inside the kit?


  • Page 1:

Amanda's Garden Watercolour Cornflowers Topper & Sentiment Sheet

6 floral toppers

9 heartfelt sentiments

  • Page 2:

Amanda’s Garden Floral Paper

Use it as a printable for framing, a backing paper, a card blank, or cut into it to make your

own toppers — the possibilities are endless.


I've kept the samples simple and charming — with a little layering, some quirky matting, and a few mulberry paper flowers — to show that even minimal embellishing can create magic.





This kit is made with love and designed for all levels of crafters — from beginners to seasoned makers.

I hope you enjoy crafting with it as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it. Every element is infused with the beauty of the meadow just past my garden — and a little bit of my heart.


Get your copy now and bring Amanda's Garden to life in your next craft project!


I hope you like it xo

Happy Crafting!


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