Dreamer

Hi, For this card I have used the Mixed Media collection of dies from Leonie. I made this samples for the shows on Hochanda today. Leonie is live at 8 am, 11 am and again at 3 pm, the shows will be available on 'Rewind' via the Hochanda website once they have been aired.

To start I cut  selection of Hearts and triangles from the 'Mosaic' set of dies from the collection.

Next, using a black fine liner pen, I added detail to these elements ready to colour with my alcohol markers.

From the same Mixed Media collection of dies, I cut some of the leaves and one of the 'Funky Flowers'

I coloured the leaves using Mowed Lawn Distress ink. Then replaced them in the die before applying Walnut Stain. I also added the same ink to the stem of the smaller leaves.

To create my background I used Leonie's lovely sparkle pens. For the sky, I used the 3 shades from the 'Wrapped Up' set. The used the 'Evergreen' set for the landscape, then added some texture with a damp sea sponge.

Finally, I arranged the elements on my background to create my dreamy village, using 3D Collall glue gel. The sentiment I used was from the coordinating stamp set.

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you have enjoyed the step by step and the finished card. Please come back for the next one tomorrow. I have some exciting news that I m really looking forward to sharing with you very soon. As my followers will be the first to know, right here on my blog. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Mistletoe Fairy

Morning, I have really enjoyed crafting with the pens and stamps that Leonie Launched on Hochanda. I know I seem to say this a lot, but only because it's true. Leonie always brings us something new to craft with. I have lots of favourites and I am sure you all do too. This card is one of my favourites from this collection. I love the background effect and yet it was so simple.

I cut my watercolour card to 8' square and stamped my design. I love the mistletoe and used this to hang my baubles. It also gave a little area for me to stamp the fairy. I masked all of the elements with Pebeo Drawing Gum.

Next I added some splats of Drawing Gum to give a snowy effect once I had completed the background.

I put some colour on my glass mat and using a sea sponge wiped the colours across the sheet. I used the darker colours first blending to the light. In order the colours were, Cobalt, Iris, Arctic, Lavender, Lilac and lastly Ice Drop.

Using the Pine Sparkle pen and the clear overlay I coloured the leaves, again using the smallest amount pulling the colour out with the clear. They really give a wonderful blend of colour.

I coloured the berries with the smallest amount of the Lemon, more water than colour. The baubles and the fairy were coloured using a selection of the other colours in the collection.

I cut the 'Winter' from Leonie's Entwined collection using Blue Centura Pearl, then I coated the upper parts with Cosmic Shimmer glue and sprinkled with Ice Diamond crystals.

I secured it to my card using Cosmic Shimmer. Backed my design with black card before layering it onto matching purple Centura Pearl from Crafters Companion, I also added Glossy Accents to the berries.

Thank you for taking the time to visit today, I hope you enjoyed the step by step and the finished card. Hope toy see you here again very soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx