Step by Step by Mona Hauge
Hi everyone,
Mona here with my latest Step-by-Step tutorial called “Hurry Hurry”.
Hope you like it! 🧚♂️
Step 1.
Multifarious card size A5
Stamp the fabulous Marcie Stamp (LAV916), from the waist-up as shown in the picture. Then add the Pumpkin Pad Stamp (LAV824) using Versafine Clair Ink in Fallen Leaves. Finally, stamp the Moon Stamp (LAV431) with Versafine Clair Ink in Twilight to complete the scene.
Step 2.
Stamp Marcie’s other half (as shown in the picture), along with the Ickle Pumpkins Stamp (LAV828) and Basil Stamp (LAV732), all using Versafine Clair Ink in Fallen Leaves. Once stamped, cover the entire design with Liquid Masking Fluid.
Step 3.
Stamp the lovely Bibi Stamp (LAV732) and the beautiful Birch Tree Stamp (LAV649), placing one on each side of the card for balance. Use Versafine Clair Ink Fallen Leaves for both images. Once stamped, cover Bibi with Liquid Masking Fluid.
Step 4.
Next, stamp the Broomstick (LAV827), Luka the Cat (LAV881), and a touch of Dill and Sage (LAV939). Stamp all of these in Versafine Clair Ink in Fallen Leaves, except for the Sage, which should be stamped in Versafine Clair Ink in Shady Lane for contrast. Once everything is stamped, cover the images with Liquid Masking Fluid.
Step 5.
Stamp the tiny but mighty Dana (LAV863) along with some Mushies (LAV945) and the Fairy Web (LAV286), all in Versafine Clair Ink in Fallen Leaves. Add a tail light to the broomstick with the Small Lanterns (LAV728), then cover the lanterns in Liquid Masking Fluid.
Step 6.
Time to add some colour! Use Elements Inks in Paprika and Russet Orange to build the sky, and blend Olive with Pixie Green for the ground. Apply the inks as shown in the picture. Don’t worry if the green shades go on unevenly, once we use a water brush, it will blend beautifully to create a natural looking ground and background.
Step 7.
Add some Elements Ink in Truffle to deepen the night sky and give it a more dramatic feel. Lightly blend a few subtle touches of Truffle onto the ground as well. Then, use a waterbrush to shape gentle hills and add texture to the landscape.
Step 8.
Now it’s time to remove all the masking, but first make sure your card is completely dry. If needed, use a heat gun on the back of the card to speed up the drying process.
The Mondeluz Watercolour Pencils are perfect for colouring your images. They are super soft and blend beautifully, even without water. For the pumpkins, I used a mix of Orange and Terracotta. For the creatures, I combined Black and Brown to add depth and to connect the two parts of our lovely witch.
Step 9.
The magical PanPastel Hansa Yellow is perfect for creating a glowing light effect. We also want to “turn on” the lights in all the tiny homes; use a White Signo Uniball pen to add these highlights. Then, apply a little PanPastel Hansa Yellow inside all the lanterns to make them glow as well.
Step 10.
Next, use a White Signo Uniball pen to add highlights to almost everything, bringing extra dimension to your scene. Use a Yellow Posca pen to create a soft glow in the windows of all the tiny homes and colour the Moon with a mysterious blue shade for added magic.
Stamp some Star Clusters (LAV299) in Versafine Clair Ink Morning Mist to enhance the night sky.
For the finishing touch, add a sprinkling of White Posca pen splatter to give your scene a whimsical, starry effect.
And we’re finished! I hope you enjoyed following along with this tutorial. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message. I’ll be happy to help and will respond as soon as I can. Big hugs from Mona x
