Fairy by Karine Gagnon

fairy by karine gagnon

Dear crafty friends,
I’m here today to share with you a step by step photo tutorial. I decided to create a canvas. Here it is.

I was inspired by the moodboard from Mixed Media & Art. Since I received my DT package, I had this idea of creating a fairy project because of one of the images on the bottom left corner of the Knotty paper. To me, it looks like a little fairy house. Let me walk you through my process.

Step one:
I chose an 8×10 canvas. I applied some 3D Matte Gel through the Soulmates Squares stencil and dried everything with my heat tool.

Step 2:
I applied my first layer of color using the green paste from the Military Rust Paste set and a Stencil brush. I used some water here and there to make a variation in color.

Step 3:
Second layer of color, using the yellow paste, also from the Military Rust Paste set. This time, I applied it with a palet knife.

Step 4:
Adding yet another color. This time, I selected Jade Impasto Paint and applied it with a brush.

Step 5:
Another color for highlight: Green Apple Impasto Paint, applied with a palet knife.

Step 6:
It was very intense, so I decided to apply a mixture of Texture Paste White Sand and White Gesso through the Dreamscapes Geometry stencil. I love the texture added and the white just tone down the colors.

Step 7:
I stamped a butterfly and a ladybug from the Garden Party Clear Stamps set and fussy cut them. I painted a light coat of green paste on my butterfly to match with my fairy (you’ll see later). I also fussy cut a few images from the Garden Party Knotty paper.

Step 8:
I’m building my composition with pieces of the Knotty.

Step 9:
I’m beginning to add layers with chipboards and cut pieces.

Step 10:
Adding rope, burlap, lace and Prima flowers, along with my little fairy house die-cut and my «fairy». Have you noticed that I used my stamped butterfly as her wings?