"Happy Freakin' Valentines"

Good Morning To All! It's Thursday, the 2nd of February already... Can you believe it? I am very excited that I have been invited to be a part of the Strange Skin New Release Hop! Okay... so you are wondering what is going on, well let me explain a little! 

It's been quite awhile since the dynamic duo (Pam and Jorge) of Strange Skin have released some new images. But, it is has been sooooo worth the wait! Today they are releasing 4, yep I said "FOUR" new sets that will definitely help you to get your "Freak On"! They have something for everyone included in this release, even if having a bit of creep isn't your thing! And trust me when I tell you, no one has images like these!

We have one hell of hop for you today! There are gals from all different circles, using all different styles. And you are sure to love everything that you see! The hop will, of course start at Pam's Blog, so if you haven't been there, be sure to start from the beginning as you don't want to miss any of the stops! And for an added bonus... if you stop by and comment on all of the blogs, Pam will be giving away 2 of the new release images (Pam's Choice) to one lucky commenter chosen randomly! You will find the complete blog roll below (just in case you get lost)! And to shop the new images, visit their Etsy shop HERE! Oh almost forgot... Today is the LAST day that you can get ANY of their original digi's for half price! Yep, 50% off the of the original sets! (The New Release Items Are NOT Included In The Sale!)

Now for my Fat Book Page using the Cookie Image from the Sweet Treats Digi Set...

Material List

Stamp ~ Strange Skin - Cookies Image from the Sweet Treats Digi Set

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs

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

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Magenta & Star Dust

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

941, 1082, 935, 1067, 1065, 1063, 1061, 1060, 933, 902, 1100, 930, 1030, 993, 994, 1078, 1009, & 995

Here is the complete blog roll...

Pamela: http://pamdabearshares.blogspot.com/

Alison: http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/

Kelli: http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com/

Lady Brayton: http://ladybrayton71.blogspot.com/

Jane: http://jcocraft.blogspot.com/

Alex: http://paperandstring.blogspot.com/

Cheryl: http://www.inktrap.blogspot.com/

Black Dragon: http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/

Sara: http://welcometomydarkside.blogspot.com/ (You're Here!)

Ike: http://suzy-ikesworld.blogspot.com/

Now for one last peek at all of the New Release Sets...

"Buggin' Out"

"Wonderland Souvenirs"

"Sweet Treats"

"Heartbreakers Gang"

I will be entering my Fat Book Page into four different challenges...

• Diva's by Design Challenge #20 ~ Anything Goes
• Fab 'N Funky Challenge #106 ~ Use A Digi
• My Mums Craft Shop Challenge #42 ~ Fab N Funky
• Truly Scrumptious Challenge #73 ~ Love/Romance

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

Have a wicked day!

"Beautiful Darkness"

WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE SMEARED & SMUDGED JANUARY MEMBER BLOG HOP! The theme this month is MESH IT! We were to interpret this how you'd like. We could use mesh, mesh images together, have a mesh texture...etc. We were to use our imagination and have fun with it. Also, don't forget the S&S Rule that it has to be stamped somewhere (digi stamps are fine).  I hope that you have been inspired so far! You should have come from the ever Creative Celina's Blog... if not; be sure to start from the beginning at the ever Talented Tori's Blog, so that you don't miss any of the awesome artwork along the way! 

Oh I almost forgot... I will be entering this Fat Book Page into the challenge over at Smudgy Antics. The challenge is to go Green by Recycling, I have recycled the netting... it used to be a shower puff that fell apart! Before you go... EEEEEWWWWW... I did run it through the washing machine and let it air dry before using a piece on this creation! (Honest... Cross My Black Heart)! So when you have a chance, pop on over to the Smudgy Antics Challenge Blog and link up your recycled creation, you have until Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 2am CST. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Material List

Stamp ~ Smeared Ink - Honey From The Goth Fairy Digi Set

Patterned Paper ~ None

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Elegant Eggplant)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Old Shower Puff ~ That Fell Apart, Washed, & Recycled As Mesh

Flowers ~ Fabric Fancies by Prima

Skull Brad ~ Out Of My Stash

Charms & Chain ~ Out Of My Stash

Exacto Knife

Needle Nose Pliers

A Bit Of Blood (Ooopps... I had a bit of a disagreement with the jump rings and needle nose pliers for the charms!)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

935, 1067, 1065, 949, 995, 1009, 910, 929, 930, 997, & 1093

I have a few more things to share with you before I send you off to the Kreeping Kool Kristy's Blog. If you happen to get lost along the way, I have the whole blog list below!

JANUARY SMEARED & SMUDGED
MEMBER BLOG HOP
BLOG ROLL

Tori
Black Dragon
Fiona
Monique
Jane
Celina
Sara
Kristy
Heather
Kapree
Helen
Alison
Sugar
Dianne
Lisa
Sharon
Pam
Ike
MaryKay

I will be entering this Fat Book Page into nine different challenges...

• HDH Macabre Monday Challenge #115 ~ Metal Mania
• Crafty Creations Challenges #152 ~ Something New (Charms)
• Fab N Funky Challenge #103 ~ Recycle It
• My Mums Craft Shop Challenge #39 ~ Girls
• Anything Challenge #58 ~ Anything Goes
• Scrap-Creations by Kristen ~ Glitter
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #34 ~ Glitter
• Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #67 ~ Anything Goes
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #15 ~ Try Something New (Fat Book Page)

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

Have a wicked day!

"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!!!

"Beware"

Welcome to Day 14 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!!!

Today I have a Gothic Arch Card to share with you!!! Normally I don't do fancy folds or shape cards; however last month I was a GDT at Smeared & Smudged and this was my challenge project. I did do one for that challenge; but after having some difficulties... I made it my mission to be master it!!!! Okay... let me get you on your way...

Gore Alert!!! Gore Alert!!! Gore Alert!!!

The photo above is the front while it is closed.

The photo above is the front as you are opening it ~ you can see that I used Velcro.

The photo above is with the card open.

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Tease Zombie, Sex Kitten Zombie, Prissy Zombie, & Sentiment are all from the Zombie Pin Up Digi Set 

DP ~ The Paper Studio & Handmade (Sponging Technique)

Card Stock ~ Plike White 122#, Wausau Papers 60# (?), Stampin' Up (Green Galore)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash / Sprayed with Starburst's from Lindy's Stamp Gang (Ghostly Gargoyle White & Screamin' Banshee Black)

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black & Green Galore)

Velcro ~ Out Of My Stash

Beware Stickers ~ Martha Stewart Crafts

Transparency / Flies From Internet (Printed On Transparency... Thank You LB For Sharing Your Idea With Me & Michael Helped Me Get Them Placed Correctly In Word!!!!)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

The photo above is a close up of the left panel.

The photo above is a close up of the center.

The photo above is the right panel.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

Tease ~ 935, 1065, 1067, 1072, 1082, 1059, 1085, 929, 930, 931, 906, 925, & 926

Sex Kitten ~ 1007, 1008, 1005, 1059, 1063, 1065, 1067, 929, 924, & 925

Prissy ~ 935, 1026, 1069,1024, 928, 923, 1101, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1072, 1074, & 1076

The photo above is at an angle.

The last photo above is the backside of the card.

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

• My Mum's Craft Challenge #27 ~ Song Inspired (White Zombie ~ Die Zombie Die)
• Everybody Art Challenge #163 ~ Halloween
• Sara Hurley Challenge #51 ~ Halloween Horrors
• Shelly's Images Challenge ~ Show Us Your Layers (At Least 4)
• Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Spooky Fun
• Scrap-Creations by Kristen ~ Halloween
• Stamp & Fun = Creativity Challenge ~ Halloween
• Paper Pretties Challenge #175 ~ Halloween/Fall
• The Pixie Cottage Challenge #91 ~ Sketch And/Or Dark And Spooky (Dark And Spooky Here)
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Halloween/Goth

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)!

Hope to hear from you tomorrow!

Have a wicked weekend!

"Totally Deadly"

Welcome to Day 13 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!!!

Today I have a bookmark to share with you!!! Yes, I did make it a big large; but I have a habit of loosing them, so I thought the bigger the better! LOL! The reason I needed to make this bookmark is Michael just got me the first 6 books in the "The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series" by J.R. Ward!!! I am so excited!!! Now you know why I needed to make myself a "special bookmark"!!! Okay... let me get you on your way...

Material List

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

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading & Handmade (Black Card Stock sprayed with Starburst Spray Ghostly Gargoyle White from Lindy's Stamp Gang)

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

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)

Eyelets ~ Stampin' Up / Old Fashion Eyelet Tools from Stampin' Up

Drop Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. / Copic Sketch Marker R39 Garnet

Stickles by Ranger ~ Black Diamonds & Star Dust

DMC Floss (Gray, Black, Variegated Blue & Pink) Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

949, 935, 1065, 1067, 947, 1059, 1087, 989, 993, 994, 995, 1100, 1101, & 1102

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

• 365 Days Challenge #224 ~ Paint, Mist, or Glitter (Must have at least 2... Mist & Glitter Here)
• Crafty Cardmaker's Challenge #53 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog #6 ~ Anything But A Card (Must Use A Digi)
• Heart Song Inspirations Challenge #19 ~ Use Die Cuts And/Or Sponged Background (Sponged Background Here)
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #9 ~ Anything But A Card
• Woodware USA Clear Stamps Challenge #47 ~ Anything Goes
• I Brake For Challenges Challenge #11 ~ Girl Power
• The Pixie Cottage Challenge #91 ~ Dark And Spooky
• My Mums Craft Shop Challenges #27 ~ Song Inspiration... (ZZ Top ~ Legs)
• I Did It Creations Challenge #76 ~ 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 day!