Sunday, October 14, 2018

AAA Cards | Game #126

Halloween is a perfect reason to pull out Copic markers and Distress inks and create a colourful, lush dramatic scenery.
Moonlit Copic Colored Halloween Card
This Holiday calls for dramatically looking cards with strong colours and intense ink blending.
Moonlit Copic Colored Halloween Card
This card is inspired by AAA Cards Challenge #126 and we challenge you to make a moonlit card.
To make my card I inked the exclusive Simon Says Stamp Frightful Fun stamps set for the first time.

I started with heat embossing the sentiment from this set in fine white powder, then stamping and masking off a pumpkin image.

Using PURPLE TAPE ( SSS | AMZUS ) I masked off a vertical stripe on my card panel and blended several shades of Distress Inks to create a Moonlit landscape and a dramatic sky.

Previously I have been using only washi tapes for masking off. To reduce its tackiness I always taped washi to my hand first and then only to paper. I didn't enjoy doing this, my skin is very sensitive. And even after this "peeling" procedure sometimes washi tape was tearing my cardstock.

The Purple Tape is more gentle to, but stays tacky after removal. I kept two used pieces and will try to re-use them. This tape is really wide, and I could blend inks without thought to transfer some to the unmasked edge of the panel.

I softly blended a spot with Squeezed Lemonade in the upper right corner and masked it off with a small die cut circle.

Using Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, and Chipped Sapphire Distress inks I made the Halloween sky. I added Black Soot down to the stripe to make the white embossed sentiment pop up brightly.
Moonlit Copic Colored Halloween Card
Keeping all the masks in place I stamped the Spider Web Background image down to the panel in Jet Black ink firstly. Then I applied embossing ink with a pen to a random areas of the stamp and stamped repeatedly. Covered the impression with Bond Powder, melted it and sprinkled Nuvo Glitter.

This glitter is very fine and has a gorgeous shine in a neutral sand shade.
Moonlit Copic Colored Halloween Card
I removed all the masks and coloured the pumpkin image with Copic Sketch markers. All the colours are on the Supplies List.

To finish off my card I fun foam mounted the panel to the black card note.
Moonlit Copic Colored Halloween Card

Supplies Used

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Simon Says Clear Stamps FRIGHTFUL FUN...
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp SPIDER...
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp NESTED CIRCLES Wafer...
[ SSS ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH...
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#...
[ SSS ]
Tonic IVORY SANDS Nuvo Pure Sheen...
[ SSS ]
Stampendous STAMP AND BOND Adhesive...
[ SSS ]
WOW EMBOSSING PEN WV04
[ SSS ]
Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full...
[ SSS | AMZUS | AMZUK ]
Memento Ink Refill - Tuxedo Black
[ AMZUS | SSS | AMZUK ]
Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK...
[ SSS | AMZUS ]
Ranger Archival JET BLACK Reinker...
[ SSS | AMZUS ]
Inkadinkado STAMPING MASK PAPER...
[ SSS ]
Therm O Web PURPLE TAPE Easy Release...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SQUEEZED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CARVED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink CARVED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PICKED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink PICKED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WILTED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink WILTED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CHIPPED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink CHIPPED...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLACK SOOT...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Refill Distress Ink BLACK...
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz DISTRESS EMBOSSING INK PAD...
[ SSS | SSS ]
Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE...
[ SSS ]
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS...
[ SSS ]
Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS IBT40972
[ SSS ]
Mini Ink Blending Tool-1 Round (Mini...
[ AMZUS ]
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool...
[ SSS | AMZUS | MFT | AMZUK ]
MISTI NEODYMIUM MAGNETS 4 Pack Discs...
[ SSS | MFT ]
MISTI SUPER MAGNETS Disc mistism
[ SSS ]
Sizzix Big Shot Kick STANDARD CUTTING...
[ SSS ]
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator...
[ SSS ]
Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And...
[ SSS | AMZUK ]
Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE...
[ SSS ]
9 x 12 WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker YR04 CHROME ORANGE
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch MARKER YR09 CHINESE ORANGE
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker YR18 SANGUINE...
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker E19 REDWOOD Red...
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch MARKER e47 DARK BROWN
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker V01 HEATH Violet...
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker V04 LILAC Purple...
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker V06 LAVENDER Purple
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch MARKER V09 VIOLET
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker Y13 LEMON YELLOW
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker Y19 NAPOLI YELLOW...
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker YG05 SALAD Green...
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch Marker YG67 MOSS Dark Green
[ SSS ]
Copic Sketch MARKER YG99 MARINE GREEN
[ SSS ]

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
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8 comments:

  1. Wow, Ksenija, this card took my breath away when I first saw it! Those vibrant colours are STUNNING! I love that you included Carved Pumpkin in your blending! It's such an inspired choice! Fabulous!

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    1. Thanks a lot, Lucie. Carved Pumpkin is my top choice among all orange shades of DIs, so vivid and clear ink

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  2. fab strip of color and love the glittery web, personally i turn into a ninja when I walk into a spiderweb

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    1. Thank you, Maaike. Me too, lol! I hate spiders and snakes :) But I had fun playing with this background stamp and Nuvo Glitter

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  3. Wow..this card is out an out dramatic..loved the impack of dark ink blending a lot !

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  4. Deliciously spooky, Ksenija ... and wonderfully bright and dramatic ... love how you made the spider's web all twinkly! Anita :)

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  5. OHMYSTARS, Ksenija! Your Halloween card is absolutely spook-tacular! Vibrant, dramatic, colourful and filled with delightful 'scary' images! Love the sparkly web and the fabulous pumpkin! Oh, to have even a whisper of your ingenuity and talents! So glad you share them with us!
    hugs~carol

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  6. OMG !!! Ksenija you have managed to pack gorgeous ink blending, beautiful coloring, a touch of glitter and bright moon (using masking) all in a single strip. I love the dimension - how the moon is in the background , the carved pumpkin in the foreground n the web in between. Just brilliant. Happy crafting and keep inspiring. Hugs - bharati

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