"Love Is More Than Skin Deep"

Welcome Everyone! I have a cool creation to share with you! I am the GDT for the Smeared & Smudged Ning Group this month, so part of being a GDT is to come up with a challenge! I had my challenge posted on time; however I had a few issue's with making the Goth Arch Card... so needless to say, I did have it done just not decorated up! LOL! Well, I have it finished and will be sharing it! Also, I have incorporated the Smudgy Antics Challenge... the challenge is PAINT! As you will see... I am still need to keep working on my painting skills! LOL! (They are meant to look like candle wax drips! LOL! Better luck on that one next time, I think!) All the images that you see on this creation are by Smeared Ink - Calavera's Digi Set! Okay, on with the details...

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Sugar Skull 4, Alter Candles, Bride, & Groom (All from the Calavera's Digi Set!)

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading & The Paper Studio

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

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Folk Art Acrylic Paint (Black & Blue) / Water / Paint Brushes

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Images)

Velcro (To Close Arch Doors)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

924, 917, 918, 932, 933, 934, 935, 1061, 1065, 1067, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1085, 916, 912, 913, 929, 930, 1007, 1008, 1040, 922, 902, 943, 944, 1003, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1093, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1095, 1099, 1060, 1063, 1052, 1054, 1056, 1058, 995, 1007, 1008, 1009, 928, 929, 930, & 931

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

• Crafty Ribbon Challenge #2 ~ Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday Challenge #182 ~ Anything Goes
• Shelly's Images Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge #51 ~ Anniversary
• Papercraft Star Challenge #62 ~ Anything Goes
• Truly Scrumptious Challenge ~ Decorate The Inside Of Your Card
• Digital Tuesday Challenge #128 ~ Celebrate The Season (Any Season)
• Everybody's Art Challenge #159 ~ Flowers
• Scrap-Creations Challenge ~ Unique Fold
• Ladybugs Crafts Ink Challenge #37 ~ Flowers

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!

"Faerie In The Mist"

Welcome! Today we are having a NEW release blog hop for Smeared Ink! I am the Guest DT for this month! So I am very excited to be a part of this wonderful hop! We have so many amazing new images and projects to show you! The image that I will be showing you today is Jenna! Isn't she just the best image? I had a hard time narrowing down what I wanted to with her! LOL! I have decided to go bit on the cutesy side and create a 8 X 10 picture with her! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Smeared Ink - Jenna

Designer Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stickles ~ Burgundy & Star Dust

Exacto Knife

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Flowers ~ Iced Got Flowers? & Fabric Fancies (Both By Prima)

Rhinestone Brads ~ Stampin' Up 

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

943, 945, 946, 948, 935, 929, 930, 931, 1052, 1056, 1058, 997, 1019, & 949

Here is the hopping list just in case you get lost along the way...


TerraToriBlack DragonLady BraytonKapreeSugarPaulaIkeFreddieCelinaJaneMoniqueHeatherSara (I am last stop!)

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

• Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #171 ~ Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel
• Papercraft Star Challenge #62 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #31 ~ Fairies and Elves
• Craft Room Challenge ~ Home Decor
• Everybody's Art Challenge #159 ~ Flowers
• Jen's Digi Stamps Challenge ~ Anything But A Card
• Ladybugs Crafts Ink Challenge ~ Flowers
• Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Things With Wings
• Crafty Boots Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Heart Song Inspirations Challenge ~ Use Glitter and/or Chipboard
• Magical Monday 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)!

Have a wicked day!

"Sexiest Witch In The Coven"

Good Morning! I have a wonderful card to share with you today! Okay, Okay... I know yesterday, I said I wasn't going to be doing many cards; but this one is for an awesome reason! I created it using the Smeared And Smudged Card Sketch Challenge (see below) and I will be entering it into Delicious Doodles DT Call as my entry creation, to try out for a spot on their Design Team! What do you think? Is she the sexiest witch or what? Now for the details...

Material List

Stamps ~ Delicious Doodles - Pumpkin Witch (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment) - The Wiccan Rede

Designer Paper ~ Little Yellow Bicycle - Frightful Collection & Oriental Trading -Halloween Paper Pack

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Green Galore, Lovely Lilac, & Pumpkin Pie)

Creative Memories Oval Cutting System

Light Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Going Gray & Lovely Lilac)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

3D Metal Rhinestone Brads ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. 

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

935, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1065, 1067, 1070, 949, 1007, 1008, 912, 913, 989, 1004, 1026, 997, 1092, 1085, 940, 917, & 918

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

• Smeared & Smudged Card Sketch Challenge ~ Sketch (see below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 1:59am CST

• Delicious Doodles The Challenges ~ DT Call ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 7am CST
• The Crazy Challenge #80 ~ Movies (Practical Magic) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 9am CST
• Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #106 ~ Recipe (3 Embellishments, 2 Papers, & 1 Image) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 9am CST
• Paper Playtime Challenge #53 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 7am CST
• Simon Says Stamp And Show Challenge ~ Show Some Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Bearly Mine Challenge #17 ~ Bring On The Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 29, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog #36 ~ Favourite Stamp ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 6am CST
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #13 ~ Our Weakest Link... What we have to buy... (Stickles, Digi's, & Half Pearls) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Try It On Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #62 ~ Non Stamped Sentiment  ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 22, 2011 at 5pm CST

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 day!