Witch’s Pumpkin Cottage by Katarina Eliasson

October 12, 2025

Step by Step by Katarina Eliasson

Hi everyone!
I have put together a step-by-step tutorial for you. I hope you enjoy it!
Let’s get started. 🧚‍♂️

Step 1:

Start with an A5 white Multifarious card. Stamp the Witches Hat Stamp (LAV733) using Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves. Using the acetate from Pumpkin Lodge (LAV818) and Fairy Path (LAV246), position them over your card to help measure and plan the placement of the hat. Once you’re happy with the layout, make sure the stamped image is completely dry, then cover the hat with Liquid Masking Fluid using a paintbrush to protect it for the next layers. Alternatively, you can use a masking sheet instead of masking fluid.

Step 2:

Stamp the Pumpkin Lodge (LAV818) in Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves as shown.

Step 3:

Stamp one of the Ickle Pumpkins (LAV828) in Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves, positioning it just below the cottage, as the other pumpkin will be stamped behind it. Once stamped, cover it with Liquid Masking Fluid to protect it.

Step 4:

Continue using Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves. Stamp the second Ickle Pumpkins (LAV828) behind the first one.

Stamp the Fairy Path (LAV246) and the small broom from the Broomsticks (LAV827) as shown in the picture.

Step 5:

Use the Playful Pumpkin Stamp (LAV821) as the moon. Cover the stem with tape before inking it with Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves, then remove the tape and stamp it in your desired position. Once stamped, cover everything with Liquid Masking Fluid to protect it.

Step 6:

Now it’s time to create the sky using a blending brush. Start with Elements Ink in Sundance around the moon, then add some Elements Ink in Russet Orange. Blend in Elements Ink in Midnight Blue, Della Blue, and Violet Chalk around the yellow area. Shape the hills using torn paper as a mask. Flick some water onto the sky with your hand, wait for it to react with the ink, then blot gently with a paper towel. Leave the lower area white for the grass.

Step 7:

For the grass, use Elements Ink in Greensleeves, Pine, and Olive, applying the colours randomly. Add a touch of green to the hills as well for a natural look.

Step 8:

Stamp the Tree of Courage (LAV657) and the Tree of Hope (LAV658) using Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves. Add extra branches with the small stamp included in the Tree of Hope set. Then stamp the two smallest bottles from the Potions Stamp (LAV770) in the same ink, positioning them as shown in the picture.

Step 9:

Gently remove all of the Liquid Masking Fluid. Then stamp two of the crows from the Crow Set (LAV540) in Versafine Clair in Nocturne; one on the pumpkin and one beside the Fairy Path.

Step 10:

Stamp the flying owl from the Brodwin and Maylin Stamp (LAV639) and the Small Pixy Houses (LAV734) using Versafine Clair in Nocturne. Use Versafine Clair in Fallen Leaves to stamp the stones from the Forest Moss Stamp (LAV857) as shown, using torn paper to mask as needed. Mask the sign from the Fairy Town Stamp (LAV768) with tape before inking.

Step 11:

Now for the fun part… colouring! I have used the Mondeluz watercolour pencils in various shades of brown, orange, yellow, green, blue, and grey. I added grass details with a green watercolour pencil and highlights with a white Posca pen. To make the pumpkin’s eyes and the cottage window a true black, I used a black fineliner.

Step 12:

Use Pan Pastel in Hansa Yellow around the moon to make it brighter. To frame the picture, make the edges of the card darker using Elements Ink Midnight Blue on the blue areas and Olive on the green areas.