Step by Step by Lisa Taggart
Hello again! There is something truly captivating about the mystery of steps leading up to a gate within a ruined temple. What lies beyond the gate? and when the ruin is in Fairyland… well, anything is possible!
Today we have the brave little Pipin bathed in dappled light gazing at the magical gate, haunted by one question… what if?
Step 1.
The sprays in this project, I must admit looked a little crazy! I usually press the colour and water between two pieces of card. You never can predict how the prints will look. For this I used Acrylic Sprays Cranberry Red, Emerald Green and Sun Yellow.
Step 2.
However, once I had settled on which way up I wanted it and trimmed it down a bit I could visualise the scene. I made sure that the yellow ink was central on the page.
Step 3.
I stamped Forest Temple LAV611 using Versafine Clair Twilight over the yellow ink in the centre.
Step 4.
I decided to enhance the background by blending in some different coloured inks taking care to leave some white for the sun. The colours I used were Versafine Clair Charming Pink, Cheerful, Warm Breeze and Elements Ink Emperor Red.
Step 5.
I added Pipin Mini Stamp LAV581 in front of the gate by stamping in Versafine Clair Twilight.
Step 6.
Next, I used my Zig Clean Colour Real Brush water based markers to add some dimensional colour to the trunks of the trees. I also darkened part of the foreground using torn copy paper as a mask.
Step 7.
I stamped the temple on to copy paper and cut it out. I used this as a mask when adding the foliage from the Twisted Vine Set Stamp LAV613. I used different coloured Versafine Clair inks for the foliage and first and second generation stamping to create depth and distance. The Colours I used were Versafine Clair Cheerful, Warm Breeze, Rainforest and Purple Delight.
Step 8.
I added tree branches by stamping parts of the Tree of Dreams LAV570 and additional foliage using the Twisted Vine Set in Versafine Clair Warm Breeze.
Step 9.
I used pastel pencils to add shadow behind Pipin.
Step 10.
I began to add highlights around Pipin and dots of colour and highlights to the picture using Posca paint pens and a gold Gelly Roll stardust pen.
Step 11.
Finally, the mounting and the glitter. I added some sparkle with Stickles Icicle. It’s not complete without a touch of sparkle!
