"Got My Eye On You"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope that you have had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to a wicked New Year!!! I have been busy catching up on lots of things; since I really got my butt kicked this December! Whew!!! I hope to be more prepared and revved to go for the New Year! I have lots of idea's swarming through my mind, if only I could catch one on the way around and get it on paper! LOL!!!

Anyways... today I have a Christmas Card to share with you, Smeared & Smudged Style!!! I created this one for the Smudgy Antics Challenge "Wicked Christmas". I know it is a bit mild, but it is what I started about 2 weeks ago and finally got finished! You still have time to get your creations linked up over at the Smudgy Antics Blog. The deadline date is Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 11:59 PST, so hurry on over and check out the new rules and get creating!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Watchful Eye

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tub

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Cherry Cobbler & Handsome Hunter)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stampin' Up Whisper White Flocking / Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Frosted Lace

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 1059, & 1060

I will be entering this card into twelve different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Everybodies Art Challenge #173 ~ Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesday Challenge #48 ~ Anything Goes
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #32 ~ Tie It Up
• Stamp N Doodle Challenge ~ Christmas
• Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #66 ~ Anything Goes
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #86 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafts And Me Challenge #66 ~ Christmas
• Diva's By Design Challenge #17 ~ Merry Christmas
• My Mums Craft Shop Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge ~ Tie A Bow
• Simon Says Stamps Challenge ~ Anything Goes

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Have a wicked New Year's!!!

"My Coffin Or Yours?"

Welcome to Day 28 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We only have 3 days left! I have seen a huge heap of cool projects during this hop and I am a bit sad to see it slowly coming to an end!! But we still have more projects to go and goodies to be given away!!! So be sure to hop, fly, creep, or crawl through all of the creations each day (you never know where a prize may be hidden)! If you happen to get lost along the way the whole blog roll is in the side bar to the right! If you arrived here from Tori's blog, then you are on track... if you didn't and would like to start from the beginning, head on over to Terra' s blog!!!

Today I have a very special card for you!!! You're probably wondering why it is so special well... I have combined 3 things together that I love... Vampires (Image and Sentiment from Smeared Ink), Smudgy Antics Challenges (In this case "LEATHER AND LACE" 'nuff said on that one), and Sketch Challenges (Forever Night is having a sketch challenge)!!! (Now you have a bit more useless information about me!!! LOL!!!) Okay... let me get you on your way..

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Shelby & Coffin Saying from Mistresses Of The Night

Designer Paper ~ NONE... Handmade using Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist Sprays in Suede & Coffee Shop

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)

Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze Spray

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Small & Large

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Leather Cord by Naturals (Jewelry Making Dept)

Keys & Lock ~ Out Of My Stash

Brads ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image 3x & Sentiment 1x Each)

Distressing ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

925, 1030, 1083, 1093, 941, 946, 947, 1101, & 1103

I will be entering this card into ten different challenges...

• Smudgy Antics Challenge ~ Leather And Lace
• Forever Night Challenge #14 ~ Sketch

• Charisma Cardz Challenge #43 ~ Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #80 ~ Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey Challenge #20 ~ Use A Digi
• Crafts And Me Challenge #58 ~ Use Blue
• More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge #57 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
• Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #15 ~ Use Metal
• Simon Says Stamps Challenge ~ Anything Goes

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Hope to hear from you tomorrow!

Have a wicked weekend, I will be here!

"You See Me As A Hot Challenge"

Welcome to Day 7 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We have hit the first milestone in my opinion, one week down as a Wicked Blogger!!! As a Horrified Hopper it is very exciting to see all of the wonderful creations that all of the other Wicked Bloggers have come up with! I must say this... We have some really awesome talent and mojo happening! So be sure to hop, fly, creep, or crawl through all of the creations each day (you never know where a prize may be hidden)! If you happen to get lost along the way the whole blog roll is in the side bar to the right! If you arrived here from Tori's blog, then you are on track... if you didn't and would like to start from the beginning, head on over to Terra' s blog!!!

My card creation today has been inspired by the Smeared & Smudged Sketch Challenge! This challenge will run until October 31, 2011 at 12pm PST! Why not pop in and checkout the sketch?

Okay on to my creation, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Anya from the Glam Vamps Digi Set (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Crafty Chaos Designs - Jezebel's Remains & Velvet Descent Digi Sets

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60#(?) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Brushed Silver)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife

Folk Art Paint (Red and a touch of Black) / Paint Brushes

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Cross Charms (Out Of My Stash)

Black Suede Leather (Out Of My Stash)

Bead String Wire (Out Of My Stash)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Going Gray - Only On Sentiment)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

935, 925, 949, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1059, 1085, 1092, 956, & 1008

I will be entering this card into eight different challenges...

• Paper Minutes Challenge #186 ~ Diva
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Sparkle And Bling
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #34 ~ Halloween Party
• I Brake For Stamps Challenge ~ Girl Power
• Gingersnap Creations Challenge #121 ~ Horror Stories
• Crafts And Me Challenge #55 ~ Use A Digi
• MelJen's Designs Team & Challenge #79 ~ Halloween
• Crafty Ribbons Challenge #3 ~ Pretty Spooky

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wicked weekend!

Hope to hear from you tomorrow!

"Love/Hate Relationship"

Hey Y'all! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog!  Today is Day 3 of  7, for the Smudgefest Event! 

WICKED WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge for today is to create a project that showcases the following wicked Color Scheme! 

Colors: Pumpkin Orange, Mustardy Yellow, Dark Gray, Deep Purple
*coloring must not be exact but close. You are also allowed to use neutrals.

Well this is what I came up with! The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!)

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Lovers Grumpies from The Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiments)

Designer Paper ~ The Little Yellow Bicycle - Frightful Collection

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?), Double-Mates (Meri-Gold), & Stampin' Up (Elegant Eggplant, Going Gray, & Pumpkin Pie)

Cuttlebug Combo Pack (Cutting Die & Embossing Folder) ~ Not Sure The Exact Name (It has 2 bats and a spider!)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Seven

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ (5 X 7) Not Sure The Exact Name

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Elegant Eggplant, Going Gray, Pumpkin Pie, & Summer Sun)

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Rangers ~ Orange Peel, Purple, & Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencils Numbers

918, 1002, 1003, 917, 932, 1065, 1007, & 1063

I will be entering this creation into six different challenges...

• Ambers Crafts & Stuff Challenge #21 ~ Sparkle & Shine ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #69 ~ Something New, Something Old, Favorite Thing/Technique ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 9pm CST
• Crafts And Me Challenge #46 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 2pm CST
• For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011
• Kelley Kids Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Lil Red Wagon Challenge #92 ~ Put A Critter On It ~ Deadline Date: Monday, August 8, 2011

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wicked rest of the week!

"Vampire Candy"

Good Morning Everyone! I am posting my very first dark creation! It feels awesome to finally be able to go to the dark side and not be alienated for it! I have found a wonderful place to hang out, where everyone is welcome that has a different sort of style and taste in images! Best of all... It is like having Halloween all year long! How cool is that? LOL!

The image that I have used in this creation is by Smeared Ink called Shelby, she is from the Mistresses of the Dark Digi Set! I hope you will take a few minutes (LOL... for me it is at least an hour) to go checkout all of their digi's and rubber stamps! You will definitely get goose bumps! LOL!

Material List

Stamp ~ Smeared Ink - Shelby (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Crafty Chaos Designs ~ Under A Blood Red Moon & Lair Of The Beast Digi Sets

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?) (Image), Wausau Paper Royal Metallic Series (Kings Gold & Sparkling Merlot), & Stampin' Up (Basic Black)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Certainly Celery & Baroque Burgundy)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Black Diamond, Burgundy, Lime, & Star Dust

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Baroque Burgundy & Basic Black)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

925, 937, 1004, 1093, 935, 1095, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1056, & 1058

I will be entering this creation into two different challenges...

• Smeared Ink July Sketch Challenge ~ See Sketch Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 1, 2011 2am CST

• Crafts & Me Challenge #45 ~ Ribbon ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 5:30pm CST

Thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wicked day!