Saturday, September 17, 2011

Waltzingmouse Stamps September Release Day 3

Welcome to Day Three of the Waltzingmouse Stamps September release sneak peeks!  The new sets will be available on the 19th.  Today, we are showcasing the Hocus Pocus set.  This is such a fun set!  I love the great sentiments and that old fence is perfect for creating creepy Halloween scenes.


The first thing I thought of when I saw the great fence stamp in the Hocus Pocus stamp set was to create a spooky scene for a Halloween card.  I started by stamping Cicely from the Cicely at Halloween stamp set.  I stamped her again on Eclipse Masking tape and cut her out to create a mask.  Then, I masked her and stamped the house and the sidewalk from the new A Cottage Home stamp set (also available on September 19th).  Next, I stamped the fence and ravens from Hocus Pocus and the bats from Cicely at Halloween and Gracie at Halloween.  The sentiment is also from Gracie at Halloween.

After coloring the image with copic markers, I masked the house, yard, ground, and Cicely and used a grey copic marker and my air compressor to spray the cloudy night sky.  I punched a circle from a piece of eclipse tape, tore it in half, and used the upper half for my moon partially hidden behind the clouds.

This has to be one of my favorite cards that I've created in a while.  Everything just came together so well and I love how it turned out!  I didn't want anything to take away from the scene I created so I didn't add any embellishments and simply added it to a black card base.

Okay, now it's time to continue hopping around to see what the other ladies created with the new Hocus Pocus stamp set:

Have a wonderful day!

Niki

47 comments:

Pauline said...

Beautiful! Love the colouring and the fabulous scene!

Cassandra said...

Just brilliant Niki. I didn't think that this release would be for me, but you have completely changed my mind. The clouds are amazing.

Gabby said...

Super card! I like the blend of the three stamp sets. Your sky is soooo cool and those bats are cool, too. The cottage and fence look awesome. Of course Cicely is colored beautifully! :)

Helen said...

Niki, what an amazing card - the colouring is perfection - I so wish I had your skill (& patience!!LOL) The way you created the sky is so clever - it looks incredible. The whole thing just has so much warmth and depth to it & combining the three stamp sets SO works x

Joan B said...

YES!! This is awesome. So beautifully done.

Pops x said...

This is just stunning sweetie hugs pops x

Barb said...

this look like a children's book illustration...perfectly laid out and colored. amazing card!

Claire Brennan said...

OMGosh!! Niki!!! wow!! you made these 3 stamps work so perfectly together, I'm blown away!!! Incredible card!! Hugs!!!!!

Miriam napier said...

This is the most fantastic card you've ever done!!!! All that masking and coloring. WOW!!! Incredible.

Andrea Ewen said...

Oh, my word, Niki...you are just so incredibly talented. This card looks PERFECT! Love the scene you've created and all you hard work has come together magnificently. You are a pro. :)

Carolyn G. said...

Oh, Niki! Amazing! Your coloring is wonderful, and the way you put it all together! So Much Work!! Great card!

Francie said...

This is awesome! The coloring, as always, is fantastic and the layout and combination of images is perfect.

Kelly Schirmer said...

HOLY COW! This is a Copic & Masking Masterpiece! Like it should be in the Hall of FAME! I am spellbound. In absolute AWE! AMAZING! And I think you broke my caps lock key, Niki! :)

Bev J. said...

What a neat scene you created with all those stamps! Great coloring!

Kathy said...

Love that spooky sky! Great job!

Kathy Martin said...

Wow!!!!

karen q said...

I am speechless, this one is amazing!

MarieL said...

Totally, totally awesome, Nikki. Fantastic job. What an amazing scene...wow, wow, wow

Diane Jaquay said...

Not at all surprised that you turned this new set into a colorful coloring MASTERPIECE, Niki!! Most excellent :)

Kate W. said...

Yowzers! I am in utter awe!!! Holy Hannah! This looks like an illustration out of a vintage book or a vintage poster. Sheer and utter creative perfection!

Julia Aston said...

What a wonderful Halloween night scene Niki!!! I love your sky - the wonderful coloring on the house and Cicely - the great fence and walkway! Gorgeous!!

Deborah S. said...

I have never seen such a perfectly designed & colored card - BRAVO!

Meghan said...

Wow...this is an amazing card! Your Copic colouring is fantastic!

Katarina M said...

Stunning card Niki! I love that cottage, and that sky is amazing!

Carola said...

WOW, Niki, what an amazing and wonderful card!!! This Halloween scene looks really great, your coloring is perfect and the combination of the different sets turns this card into a real work of art. I very much like how you made the sky with that half moon in orange and all colors are just great for Halloween. When I look at the house and the grey sky, I just wait for thunder and lightning coming up *lol*.
If I had made this card, it definitely would be my favourite one as it is really very special and unique.
Kind regards
Carola

Cathy Weber said...

Niki, this is wonderful. If this card is for sale, I want to buy it. It would look so good framed to bring out every year! Seriously, the coloring and combination of all those different stamp sets colored just perfectly must have taken forever to do. I can't imagine you listing it for sale, but if you do, give me first crack at it!

anya said...

Niki, this is amazing! Its like an illustration from a storybook! Your coloring and detail is just fantastic!

Susan Hogan said...

This looks like the front cover of a really good children's book! Fantastic piece of art work.

Cheryl B. said...

WOW! What talent. A beautiful scene with perfect proportions and brilliant coloring.It does look a children's book illustration. Kudos to you.

Carol E Brooker said...

Wow! I just love your card very nice, thank you for creating and sharing it.

Carol E Brooker said...

Wow! I just love your card very nice, thank you for creating and sharing it.

Kimberly Crawford said...

oh my word, Niki!!! your coloring is beyond description!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!! HUGS!!!!

Debbie carriere said...

Oh my, absolutely stunning!!! Your coloring is amazing!

Meredith said...

AWESOME! All that cutting and masking paid off wonderfully - this is AMAZING!!

Helen Lebrett said...

this is an amazing scene that you made!!! I love every little detail: and it is great that the house is a perfect scale to work with Cicely. You should frame this card: it's art!!

Deborah Frings said...

Niki - wonderful!! Your card is just amazing. I love the house,fence and the sky is just fab! A true work of art!

jeanne said...

Niki WOW! This is a work of art - personally I would put it under glass in a frame and bring it out every year! Everything goes together seamlessly! Your sky/clouds technique is awesome!

Heather (Montreal) said...

Wowee Niki - you've really hit this one out of the ballpark. It is yummy!!

Laura Isham said...

What a gorgeous and realistic scene you created! I really love it!

Rachel P said...

Amazing, Niki! I'm not even a fan of Halloween and I still love this card! Such amazing attention to detail. Wow. Wow. Wow. You're a super pro!

Karen M said...

Amazing! It's like something out of a fairytale story book!

Cheryl W said...

Wow, Niki,your card is amazing. You must have had to plan that all out before you ever colored or stamped a single part of it. I am in awe of your talent!

Kelly Schelske said...

Wow, that looks fabulous Niki!

Sonia said...

This is a great card! You brou9ght all the elements together to make a beautiful picture! If you need someone to send it to, I am willing to receive it!!!

FM said...

Love the versatility of Cicely!!

Elise said...

Oh my gosh Niki! This is AMAZING! I love the entire scene you created and that sky is just GORGEOUS!!! Everything is STUNNING! wow wow WOWWWW!!!
Hugs,
Elise

Elizabeth Allan said...

Spook-tacular Niki!