Best Friends Forever

I created this card using Lavinia Stamps, Brushos, Metallic Gelly Roll pens, and lots of glitter.

To begin the background, I sprinkled Sea Green and Turquoise brushos over the surface of the watercolor paper. I spritzed the brushos with water and lifted and tilted the paper so that the brushos and water ran towards the bottom of the paper; then let the paper dry for a bit.

I stamped the images with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink, then used Metallic Gelly Roll pens to color the Twisted Willow (ground). I outlined the inked lines of the trees with a Copper Metallic Gelly Roll pen, then added Copic E37. The stones and fairy wings were highlighted with a Stardust Clear Gelly Roll pen.

To create the snow, I applied IndigoBlu FlitterGlu (with a paintbrush) and sprinkled Lavinia Stamps Holographic Glitter over the glue. I love how iridescent the snow looks!

To highlight the trees, I used a Quickie Glue Pen and sprinkled Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder over them, tapping off the excess. I repeated this process to give the illusion of snow on the lamps and fir cones, except I used Distress Glitter-Clear Rock Candy after using the Quickie Glue Pen.

To finish the card, I attached the cardstock to a black cardstock base.

Pan has traveled a distance to see his BFF. Fip has honey cakes, as well as honey and milk, already prepared so he can spend a wonderful evening catching up with his treasured friend.   

Materials Used:

  • Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Cold Press, 140 lb.
  • Core’dinations Cardstock Base, Jet Black
  • Colourcraft Brusho Crystal Colour: Sea Green and Turquoise
  • Lavinia Stamps: Pan, Fip, Forest Temple, Twisted Willow, Fairy Lanterns Set, Fir Cone Branch (Tracey Lavinia Dutton is the artist of the Lavinia stamps.)
  • VersaFine Clair Ink: Nocturne
  • Copic E37-Sepia
  • Copic Multi Liner, Black, 0.3-for touchup
  • Sakura Metallic Gelly Roll pens: Green #529, Emerald Green #526 and Gold #551-Twisted Willow; Sakura Metallic Gelly Roll Pen: Copper #554-trees; Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen:  Clear #700-to highlight the stones around the door and the angel wings
  • Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
  • Holographic Glitter (Lavinia Stamps)
  • Ranger TH Distress Glitter-clear rock candy
  • Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder
  • IndigoBlu FlitterGlu
  • Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
  • Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat
  • Ranger Mister
  • Scor-Tape: 3/8”
  • Baby Wipes/Paper Towels

Thanks for stopping by my website. Have a MAGICAL day!!!

Diane