Let's play under the Sun beam! | Magnolia Designer team Blog Hop

Hello friends!

I am so happy to see you again on my special post :)

Big Welcome to the Magnolia BLOG HOP
sponsored by Magnolia rubber stamps in Sweden! 

With the Sun Beam collection!

I’m delighted to be part of a blog hop from the Magnolia designer team (more about the hop and giveaways below).

If you came here from Maria Irene you are on the right track.

However if you've just happen upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Erika's blog

Today I have a Spring card featuring the top of my favorite on this collection : Tilda with Foxy 

in fact I can't choose just one from this collection because all of them is way too cute to skip.

I decided to focus on the images it self for my card today and do some free watercolor painting for the background using watercolor paint.

I wanted to create a simple card with a whimsical story, Tilda and Foxy will be the main focus along with the word also from the Sun Beam collection that I think it was really beautiful to go together.

I took some photos when I paint the pine tress and share with you here;

To begin, I stamped the image using Ranger Dye ink and color her with several kind of watercolor mediums like distress ink (Vintage photo) for her skin, Faber Castell watercolor pencil for the hair and other was coloring using watercolor paint.

I didn't use any masking fluid to cover the image but instead I use a brush with good sharp point to paint the background.

I mix Sap Green with Dioxazine Violet to get the the natural color of the soil that I want.

Next, I lightly painting the sky  and the color I use are Turquoise, Prussian blue and the color of Indigo.

Once the sky is completely dry I start to paint the pine trees, I paint the distant pine trees first and I am using several color of blue and green ( Prussian, Peacock green) with generous amount of  water.

The closer pine trees, I paint with a mixture of green and sepia. I added a dark color to show depth and to give more interest on the painting.

To finish, I stamp the sentiment, added some foam  just under the focal panel so they have some dimension, layering with a designed paper from Magnolia and now it's a wrap!

Now it is tie to hop over to my wonderful team mate Camilla H 's blog and enjoy her fabulous creation!

As with all good hops, there are bundle of prizes! You will have a chance to win a secret prize sending directly from Magnolia in every stop on the hop!

So, ensure you leave a comment below before you move on :)

Keep on hopping guys and leave some LOVE!

The Blog Hop will end this Sunday, March 18th

Thank you so much and GOOD LUCK!

If you want to hop a bit here and there, here is the whole blog hop list ;

Erika

 Becky

 Diana

 Sabrina

 Claire

  Maria Irene

 Yulis

  Camilla H.

Camilla S.

Tina

Yuri

 Mae

Nancie

Maki

 Debbie

Tanja

Jane