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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Craft a Scene - Moonlight Challenge

Hello everyone! I have new Stampscapes stamps that I am very excited to try out.  I picked up a couple from my local stamping store last week and my order from Kevin at Stampscapes arrived on Wednesday.


This time I wanted to try a technique that I have seen others use for a night scenes where everything is mostly black with just a little light shining through.


I stamped the moon where I wanted it and then inked up just the right side and stamped it to fill in the black space in the sky.  I don't have any other cloud stamps that would work and I needed more clouds.  Then I stamped the Rocky Creek and started tapping in the Stonewashed Blue making sure to leave the center section without any ink. 


I let that dry a bit and then started in on the black. This was the toughest part for me.  I wasn't sure how dark to make everything? Anyway, I need to practice some more.




Card Recipe
Images: Stampscapes Rocky Creek Lg 073G, Cloud crescent Moon 201E, Reeds 067B, Leafy Branch 277F
Paper: Stampin Up Bashful Blue, White from my stash, Michael's black
Markers/Ink: Adirondack Stonewashed blue, Momento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Really Reasonable Ribbon, craft store pin, I used a Bow Easy to tie the bow


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Thanks for stopping by.
NancyD

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25 comments:

  1. Gail LMarch 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Hi Nancy! WOW!

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  2. shazsilverwolfMarch 18, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I love how you have created the 'glow' of the moon here. I have to try this 'mainly black' technique- being my favourite colour, it should be right up my street,:).

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  3. SheliaMarch 18, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Your scene is beautiful with the moon glowing above!! gorgeous! Thanks for playing along in this week's challenge at DRS Designs.

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  4. NikbeeMarch 18, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    This is gorgeous. I love the effect of mainly black.
    Nikki x

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  5. Cindy HaffnerMarch 18, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Very STRIKING!!~

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  6. CarlaMarch 18, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    Wow - so beautiful! Great technique! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap it With a Song!

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  7. Lynn and PaulMarch 19, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    Wow - great take on the song. Love the card you have made.

    Thanks for playing along with Scrap it with a Song.

    Lynn

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  8. nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comMarch 19, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Gorgeous!Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap it With a Song!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Lovely scene! You did a terrific job with your shading. Thanks for joining us at DRS Designs!

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  10. lalkygirlMarch 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    OMG this is just so beautiful ,I love it ,your shading is sublime
    thanks for joining us at the poodle parlour and good luck
    tracey x

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  11. ElectraMarch 19, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    I don't think you need to practice that much more-this looks exactly like moonlight! Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Opus Gluei!!

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  12. Chrissy DMarch 19, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    STUNNING! Thank you for joining us in the DRS DESIGNS Challenge! Have a WONDERFUL week!

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  13. Glenda AtkinsMarch 19, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    So very beautiful, your night time scene looks so realistic. wow!

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  14. KathleneMarch 19, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    Beautiful technique and very effective. This is just a fabulous card! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. AllyMarch 19, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    wow, this is awesome, I love this night-scene, it's fantastic!
    Love, Alessandra

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  16. KarinMarch 20, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    Wow, the moonlight looks amazing! Thanks for playing along at DRS Designs!

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  17. LynnMarch 20, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    This is so beautiful. I love the effect you did with the moonlight. Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap It With A Song

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  18. UnknownMarch 21, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    So gorgeous!! Thanks for joining us at Scrap it with a Song! Shelley

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  19. Janet MMarch 21, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Very pretty card, it turned out wonderful. Thanks so much for joining us at Scrap it With a Song

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  20. happyglitzygirlMarch 22, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    Turned out great, love how your 'light' placement worked out. Great card, thanks for playing with us at the Poodles Parlour, blessings Hilde

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  21. ufoide@gmail.comMarch 22, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    that's so beautiful!!!so original. I love it...this is a great interpretation of moondance song. Thanks for sharing with scrap it with a song

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  22. RosemaryMarch 23, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Isn't it great when your craft order comes in? You immediately want to start playing with your goodies!!!

    Your technique here is really striking, the starkness of the black and white really make it pop. I think it works wonderfully and adds an air of mystery and intrigue, as well as that subtle elegance of nature.

    Thank you so much for sharing this creativity with us at Opus Gluei!

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  23. shulsartMarch 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Beautiful, Nancy. I think you did a fabulous job at a new technique. It is scary adding black but it really makes the scene more dramatic. Darkening the edges helps to draw your eye into the scene.

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  24. coldwaters2March 26, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Wowwwww Nancy this is spectacular, I am in awe of anyone who can create such a magical, realistic scene as you have done here, I have always admired these stamps and I must say you have done an excellent job with these, superb work.
    hugs
    Lorraine x

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  25. Dana TatarMarch 31, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    Wow! Awesome card! Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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