DEFENDER OF FITZTOWN

 Hello bloggers!  

Happy to say I created this project for 

Fitztown's Challenge Blog.  I will be guest 

designer for the next couple of weeks. 

Hope you can make your way over 

and join the challenge. 

I began with a 10x8 canvas, I 

applied gesso and when dried I used 

my TH Distress inks and went to town... 

Fitztown that is!!! 

 

I used my TH stencil (Rays) and a 6x6 tree branch stencil by D&W.   A 6x6 stencil by Prima was used to form the stone side of a castle wall on the right side of the canvas.  Added some details 

by using my Copic and Micron colored pens.  

The castle in the background was created by 

hand out of vellum.  I began adding colors, shading, 

and highlights which brought it to life.    

  He was colored with Copic pens.  I added  tiny red 

rhinestones to a crown to bling it up a bit.  Every 

defender needs something to defend himself with, 

so created a shield out of metallic 

card stock and added a tiny red 

heart gem in the center. 

  I hand drew some birds in the distance, 

as well as some puffy clouds by applying 

white Liquid Applique, by Marvy.  It was then heated 

with a heat gun.  Liquid Applique is a long time 

favorite product of mine.  

The bird on the upper right is a Beads Landing 

charm.  I added some TH Pen Nibs to 

simulate the towers of the castle.  

They just belonged in there. 



The waterfall is actually a Jolee sticker.  By hand I extended the flow of the waterfall using my Copic pens.  It was finished off with a generous amount of Glossy Accent.  The mountains were created with white acrylic paint and various colors of TH's Stains.  I used a fan brush technique to create far away trees.  When it dried, I went over it with my Copic pens to again, bring out the highlights, shading and details.  The trees are from TH's Edge die, Trees that I cut apart and colored with my Distress inks.  The darker trees in the foreground are from Martha Stewart's Pine Tree punch.  The deer by the waterfall was also a MS punch.  The two miniature trees, (one on top of the waterfall and the other on the bottom) were purchased from Retro Cafe Art.  The rocks below and above the waterfall were created out of TH's Kraft Glassine Paper that I tore into pieces, then I rolled them on the ink pad, then clued down onto the canvas.  The smiling half a moon is from Beads Landing.

 Here's a close up of the lower right corner of the canvas.  

I added moss into the broken terra cotta mini pot 

 I had leftover from a previous project.  

The burgundy stems coming out of the pot 

I made out of wire and flower soft, it was adhered with glue 

If you don't know what flower soft is, I suggest you look it up because you're going to love it!  

It's amazing!  I'm surprised I don't see 

it used often by crafters.  

To finish off the right side of the canvas, 

I decided to use TH's ball beads 

and this cute lady bug. 

 

 You can see the puffy clouds and the rocks better in this photo.

Another great product I use often, Liquid Applique.

 Hope you enjoyed the ride into my imagination and 

I hope you were inspired!  Don't forget to join and leave a comment.

Have a great day!

  
  Ivette