"Inspirational Art Hanger"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving (US) and a wonderful day (The Rest of The World)! Michael and I didn't do much; mostly relaxed and watched a movie! It was wonderful!!! Today I am very excited to share with you that I am a Guest Design Team Member at the Forever Night Challenge Blog! The challenge is to create a dark and creepy piece of artwork using the Distress/Grunge Technique. I must say, since I am new to my Distress Inks, I had to do a bit of research for this challenge; but I think it turned out awesome! I love it so much it is hanging in my craft room as inspiration! Smeared Ink is sponsoring this challenge, so be sure to get your creations entered as the wonderful prize is A FREE DIGI SET OF YOUR CHOICE and to everyone that enters there is a 10% Off Coupon on your next order of Smeared Ink Images!!! Now aren't these awesome prizes? I will get you on your way to creating!

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Heart Grumpie from the Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set & Stampers Anonymous (Tim Holtz Sentiment)

Patterned Paper ~ Handmade - Distress Inks (Black Soot, Spun Sugar, & Victorian Velvet)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers, Malmero Perle Blanc 92#, & Stampin' Up (Blush Blossom)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large

Stampin' Up Heat Gun

Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Gunmetal

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

1/16 Fiskars Handheld Punch

Hardware ~ Out Of My Stash

Black Ribbon by Offray

Black Half Pearls by Recollections

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

926, 927, 928, & 1092

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

• The Dutch Dare Challenge #140 ~ Recipe - Ribbon, Layers, & Pearls
• Forever Friends Monthly Challenge ~ Something Old/Something New (Old - Card Stock/New - Distress Inks)
• Pals Paper Arts Challenge #121 ~ Pearls
• Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes
• Samuel Taylors Monthly Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Papercraft Star Challenge #72 ~ Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenge ~ Free For All
• Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #91 ~ Anything Goes
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #12 ~  Die Cuts or Punches

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

Have a wicked weekend!

"Halloween Army Witch"

Welcome to the LAST day of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! I can't believe the whole month is gone and that today is "Halloween/Samhain"! Where did the whole month go? This makes me a bit sad; but I know that there will be other events coming up before the end of the year. Be sure to hop, fly, creep, or crawl through all of the creations today (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 my post is going to be a bit long as I have lots to show and tell you!!! First for my creation... I created a card for the Guest Design Team Challenge over at Smeared & Smudged. Laura (Madeleine) was the lucky GDT for the month of October and she had a wonderful color challenge for us; we were to use at least 3 of the 6 colors (I think I hit all of them)! See the inspiration picture and color layout below.) Since I needed to create a gorgeous card so I could go out with a "bang", I used the sketch from "Graphicat Designs". (See sketch below also!) And the last thing that I will be showing is "Our Spooky Halloween Tree" with all the ornaments that I made this year, ya know the ones y'all had read through and look at... Hee-Hee!!  Okay... let me get you on your way..

Material List

Stamps ~ Sassy Studio Designs - Wicked Frame & Stampin' Up - Web Wishes Set 

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Going Gray)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. & Darice's

Martha Stewart Goo Punch

Flower Charm & Brad ~ Out Of My Stash

Ribbons ~ Celebrate It by Michael's Stores Inc. & Craft Ribbon by WalMart

Flowers ~ Fabric Fancies by Prima

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Large

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

927, 928, 923, 924, 1030, 1096, 1097, 1005, 1072, 1074, & 1076

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

• Smeared & Smudged October GDT Challenge ~ Color Theme

• Graphicat Designs Sketch Challenge

• Forever Night Challenge #15 ~ Flower Embellishments
• The Cutie Pie Challenge #4 ~ Use A Charm
• Die Cut Dreams Challenge #101 ~ So Charming
• Lexi's Creations Challenge #52 ~ Charming
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Now for Our Spooky Halloween Tree Full of Ornaments...

In the photo above, taken during the daylight... so you could see all the ornaments!

In the photo above, taken at night time... so you can see how "Spooky" it looks! 

I really have enjoyed this wonderful adventure! I have seen so many beautiful/creepy/cool creations, I have a list of idea's a mile long to look into and try over the next year or so!! Thank You to everyone who has stopped by and also to those that had time to leave a comment! It means so much to me to be able to share all of this with you!!!

I hope you have enjoyed all of my "Halloween/Samhain" creations! 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 And Happy Halloween/Samhain!

"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!

"Trick or Treat Pumpkin"

Welcome to Day 11 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We are well on our way into the second week as a Wicked Bloggers, and let me tell you I am having so much fun creating!!! I finally got my mind focused on Halloween and Day of the Dead!!! 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 creation today is a cutesy card that I created using a Digi Image by Simply Betty called Pumpkin Mickey Hat Betty. Isn't she just the cutest!?! Okay on to my creations, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply Betty - Pumpkin Mickey Hat Betty

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading

Card Stock ~ Wausua Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Green Galore & Pumpkin Pie)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife

Ribbon ~ Halloween by Michael's Stores Inc.

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black)

Pumpkin Brads ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Please excuse my ribbon in the above picture... we had a bit of an argument yesterday and obviously it won!!! LOL!

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

941, 947, 1082, 908, 909, 910, 943, 945, 946, 1032, 1033, 1034, 929, 935, 997, 1018, & 1058

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

• Forever Night Challenge #12 ~ Trick or Treat (Candy)
• Come And Get It Challenge ~ Color Theme (Orange, Black, and Purple)
• Drunken Stampers Challenge #76 ~ Halloween 
• Quirky Crafts Challenge #21 ~ Halloween
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #34 ~ Halloween

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 day!

"Brewing Beauty"

Good Morning Everyone!!! Today is Day 2 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! I am sooooo excited to be apart of this "Halloween Hop Party"!!! The rules are simple; anything Halloween or Day of the Dead related are accepted in any form that you wanted to create in... cards, scrap layouts, ATC's, Altered Art or anything else that you can think of!!! The only real rule is you MUST use at least one stamp (regular or digital by any company) on your project!!! How cool is that? There will be daily prizes hidden along the way and also a HUGE Grand Prize to one lucky person!!! We needed to sign up for this month long hop back in September... Whew... what a commitment!!! LOL! J/K!!! The blog roll for the month is to the right on the sidebar!!! Be sure to hop, fly, creep, or crawl through all of the creations each day (you never know where a prize maybe hidden)!! Okay onto my creation...

Material List

Stamp ~ Inkadinkado ~ Witches Set

Designer Paper ~ Made My Own Using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays (Freaky Franken-Lime, Hag's Wart Orange, & Screamin' Banshee Black)

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

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Large

Ribbon ~ Halloween by Michael's Stores Inc. (Cut Each Bat Apart)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

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

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

912, 913, 1085, 1092, 946, 948, 1065, 1067, 918, 1002, 1003, 923, & 949

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

• Forever Night Challenge #11 ~ Anything Goes
• Delicious Doodles Challenge #3 ~ Tales of the Unexpected
• Paper Cutz Challenge #111 ~ Halloween Project
• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge #34 ~ Get Ready For Halloween
• Whimsical Wednesday 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)!

I hope to hear from you tomorrow!

Have a wicked day!