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Coloring Spooky Shadows: Frightfully Sweet

August 22, 2018 by Sandy Allnock 14 Comments [featured_image}

 

Coloring Spooky Shadows: Frightfully Sweet

Every year I make a couple Halloween cards; I’m not a big fan of the holiday but the scenes can be lots of fun! I loved these critters from MFT….so I’m going to show you how to make a fairly simple scene. (More fall and halloween scenes can be learned in the Autumn Scenes Mini Class HERE). Watch the video below or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.

The color palette for a card like this is really simple…

And what a cute result!

Supplies

Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project. Compensated affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog! Read more.

  • MFT, Frightfully Sweet Stamps
  • MFT, Frightfully Sweet Dies
  • Copic Markers
  • Lawn Fawn Ink Pad, Jet Black
  • Neenah Cardstock, Desert Storm, 25 pk

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Comments

  1. Diane Loughrey says

    August 28, 2018 at 8:58 am

    I’ve missed you. We got a new dog so I am now playing catch up. I got this stamp set a few weeks ago and can’t wait to use it.

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  2. lorraine turner says

    August 27, 2018 at 12:05 am

    that was really interesting learning about shadows in this project and i won’t mention ‘critters’ crotches’ at all! LOL TFS :O) xxx

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  3. Henriëtte says

    August 24, 2018 at 7:23 am

    Great card Sandy, love that you made this on Kraft paper. I found your explanation how you made and why you made the shadows like this very informative. So as usual, I learned a lot from you, thank you so much and have a nice weekend.

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  4. Amelialesley says

    August 24, 2018 at 4:02 am

    Love this! I’m inspired to give it a go. Wish me luck!

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  5. Mary W says

    August 23, 2018 at 10:02 am

    So glad you mentioned that the critters behind had their feet slightly higher for perspective. It drives me nuts (and I don’t have far to go) when I see someone put an image in front of another yet it is higher up making it look like it’s floating. So much to learn when trying to make a little scene look believable.

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  6. Billie A says

    August 22, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    Wonderful scene. I like the shadow and how you made the front darker and how it still stood out and wasn’t a dark group of something. I love your techniques. Always thanks for the videos.. (kinda looking forward to rain to clear this Wa. air.. So smoky down south and sure it is up north where you are.. Take care.

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  7. Gab says

    August 22, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Oh this is just too cute Sandy!

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  8. ANDREA HASTILOW says

    August 22, 2018 at 4:46 pm

    Gorgeous animals in their cute costumes. Great effects with the grey but did think for one min you had lost plot after your colours work had got so darkly covered but as alcohol dried out all panic subsided again. Look forward to more spooky scenes.

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  9. Mendi Yoshikawa says

    August 22, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Such a darling card! I’m in love with these cute images and the clever way you colored them!

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  10. Janet says

    August 22, 2018 at 8:41 am

    Thanks for the very informative video. I love how the critters turned out, standing in the moonlight. The trees really added to the spooky scene, too.

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  11. DUMONTIER Marjorie says

    August 22, 2018 at 5:58 am

    Oh my !!! You’re sooooo good !!

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  12. Jannis says

    August 22, 2018 at 5:35 am

    Love the shadow lessons, I struggle with it, even though when you do it it is so obvious where the light is coming from and where the shadow should be…I guess practice is all I need…I have all the mini courses and have just gone through them quickly but would highly recommend them to anyone thinking about them…the water color class was great too…Love all your background ideas please keep them coming

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  13. Gini K says

    August 22, 2018 at 3:50 am

    Hedgehogs and rabbits and crotches – OH MY! Haha – you crack me up! I think this will be the year I get brave enough to try some Halloween cards with “spooky lighting”, since you explain it so well and make it look so easy. Thanks for what may be the best 8 minutes of my day!

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  14. Gabi says

    August 22, 2018 at 3:23 am

    I’m not a fan of Halloween either but this stamp set is gorgeous and your card is sooooo cute. I love the technique of putting grey over the critters to really emphasise the shadows. Thanks Sandy.

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