For the challenge I went with a few around the world facts. See the willow tree and grasses, they are made in America (thatÂ’s a good thing for our country) but the people that own the company are originally from Cornwall EnglandÂ…super nice people!
As for the dollar stamps from MichaelÂ’s, they were all made in China.
And at lastÂ…where did Halloween originate from - Ireland about 2,000 years ago. Read about it here, it hasnÂ’t been an American tradition that long but it sure has caught on in a big way and I love to make Halloween night scene cards! IÂ’ve never timed myself but I bet I can whip one of these scenes up in fifteen minutes or less. Not nearly as much work as the written description but my friend likes to case my cards so I give her all the details I can possibly think of!
-Mask off the ground portion of the panel with a torn piece of paper. Save the other piece to be used in a later step. Also mask off the moon using a punched circle from a sticky note.
-Ink up and brayer on the pink from the bottom of the card starting rolling off the card.
-Ink up the brayer with the lightest blue and roll onto the cardstock starting from the top and working down onto the pink, then repeat with the next darkest blue keeping higher than the previous application until all three are applied. I repeat each color multiple times. I move my brayer in a rapid motion and pick it up and let it spin then continue rolling. The cardstock really makes a difference in your results and working with this 80% glossy paper works great for me. You can find this glossy paper at most office supply stores in multiple brand names.
-Remove the moon mask and brayer over it without inking up, this will add enough color to tone down the white.
-Remove the ground mask and use that other piece of paper to cover the sky; place it slightly higher than the where the color ends.
-Use the direct to paper technique and just rub the pad onto the cardstock.
-Stamp on all the images.
- -The bats are paper sculpted using a metal ball stylus and folded paper towel. Score lines on the front, flip over and roll between the scores to raise the cardstock.
The pumpkin on the circle sentiment was colored with Prismacolor pencils.
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009 GMT Views: 1863
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Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms – tree and grasses, CowTown – bats, TM Designs - Michael’s dollar stamps – witch, haunted house, Studio G – sentiment
Paper: Archiver’s – black, pink, 80% glossy white, West Trim Crafts – black borders, Paper Pizazz designer paper
Ink: Ranger: Archival – Jet Black, Stampin Up: Classic – Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy
Accessories: Brads, brayer, sticky note and scrap paper, Martha Stewart bat punch, metal ball stylus, circle punches, Prismacolor pencils
Techniques: Brayer use, Prismacolor, paper sculpting, masking
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Thu, Oct 08, 2009 @ 3:05 PM
Amazing job here Rox. Love it. TFS :0)
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Thu, Oct 08, 2009 @ 3:05 PM
Ah oh!! Where is your Canadian Content??? HUH Roxie!!! ;) Wonderful card - I love your fabulous brayered background - just so lovely - and your scary scene is just perfect!! That paper is just so gorgeous too - altogether a wonderful card!
Registered: April 21, 2007 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 24458
Thu, Oct 08, 2009 @ 4:53 PM
This is wonderful Rox. So gorgeous. I think I was able to follow most of your directions mentally, but I have to admit you lost me on the bat, paper towel thing. What ever it was you did, you did it beautifully. I love this fabulous creation.
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Thu, Oct 08, 2009 @ 6:50 PM
What a fabulous scene. It really stands out in the gallery!
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Some real Halloween eye candy on this one, girl! The sky colors and dp are perfect together. Think I feel another Rox CASE comin' on (ps: send more bats (lol)!)
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Registered: February 14, 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 39
Fri, Oct 09, 2009 @ 3:24 PM
I love this card - thank you so much for providing the instructions. I have been wanting to try to make a night scene and reading your technique makes me believe I might be able to pull it off