"A Twist Of Love"

Hello Everyone! The NEW challenge will be posted over at the Forever Night Challenge Blog! Jamie is having some troubles with her Internet, so once that is resolved, you will find the challenge! So that you can get started on the challenge... It is "Anything Altered"! As you know, I have been really concentrating on altering items, so today I have another "Altered Canvas Tile" for you! I am really having fun with this whole process. I will walk you through step by step on what I have done with this one (4 X 4).

Here is what it looks like finished.

I started out with this white 4 X 4 canvas tile.

I painted twice with Black Acrylic Paint.

Then I mixed (all by myself) these wonderful colors and painted it once, using a very generous coat of each of the colors. (Acrylic Paint)

Once it was good and dry, I Dry Brushed some Black Acrylic Paint over it to grunge it up.

Now was the fun part (which I am getting really good at), I added a layer of Modge Podge and quickly added my cut out images; making sure that they were all pressed out completely flat. Then I added another generous layer of Modge Podge over the top of the whole tile. I let that sit and dry completely for two days. Then added one more layer of Modge Podge for good measure to make sure it was sealed completely. Since the Modge Podge left a tacky feel, I sprayed the tile with Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating. Now it is completely sealed and not tacky at all!

After the tile dried for another day. I added a piece of black card stock over the back and used Wonder Tape to adhere it to the tile. I then cut several strips of Magnetic Tape and added them, they already had a sticky back. (Yay!)

I used my MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose Dies to make some flowers. After they were rolled and glued, I sprayed them with Shimmer Mist Spray by Tsukineko. Once they were dry, I adhered them to the tile using Inkssentials Glossy Accents! That stuff really works and a little goes a long way! I love the fact that it dries clear and that it's a staple in my craft arsenal!

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

~ Emily ~

 Hair - 1054, 1056, & 1058

Shoes, Trim on Dress and Sleeve Gloves ~ 935 & 1008

Dress - 932, 1008, & 956

Veil - 956 & 1026

Eye Shadow - 932, 1008, 956, 1026, & 935

Skin - 997, 927, & 928

Flowers - 993, 994, & 912

~ Victor ~

Skin - 997 & 927

Candle - 932

Shoes - 935

Clothes - 956, 1063, 1065, & 1067

Hair - 1054, 1056, & 1058

I will be entering this Altered Tile Canvas Refrigerator Magnet into the following challenges...

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #129 ~ Stripes or Checks 
• Fussy And Fancy Challenge #61 ~ Punches or Dies
• Inspire Me Friday at Joyful Stamper #55 ~ Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up? Challenge #68 ~ Stripes
• I Brake For Stamps Challenge ~ Anything But A Card
• Just Keep On Crafting Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #110 ~ Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenge #17 ~ Sparkle and Shine
• Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #43 ~ April Showers Bring.... Handmade Flowers
• Art With No Boundaries 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 week!

"The Tell-Tale Heart"

Good Afternoon Everyone! How is your weekend going? Mine is pretty good, it's raining; but can't complain to much! Soon the snow will come and then the cold, so will be satisfied for right now! Today I have a picture 8 X 10 to share with you. I know it is not in a frame; I thought I had one more black one in that size, but nope I don't. So it will wait on getting framed! LOL!!! This picture is for the Smudgy Antics Challenge... POE ME! Blackdragon has created some of her beautiful creations as the prize... they are awesome, so I just knew I needed to get a creation finished and in for a chance at winning them!!! Be sure to check the NEW RULES that are on the Smudgy Antics Blog about entering. I am running a bit behind as the challenge will be closing at 2pm CST. So I need to get my butt in gear to make the deadline! Please be sure to check it out on Monday morning for the NEW challenge for the week! Okay on with my creation...

Since you are not able to read the passages that I have used I will go ahead and list them here...

The Tell-Tale Heart

By Edgar Allan Poe

1843

Under The Mad Eyes

TRUE -nervous -very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?

Under The Pocket Watch

A watches minute hand moves more quickly than did mine.

Under The Skull

If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body.

Under The Cracked Heart With Wings

"Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! -tear up the planks! here, here! -It is the beating of his hideous heart!"

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Mad Eyes & Skull from the Anatomy 101 Digi Set, It's About Time Pocket Watch Digi Single, Cracked Heart from the Heart Wings Digi Set, & Stampin' Up - Heart used for the background

Patterned Paper ~ Handmade (Using Distress Inks)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Real Red)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Distress Inks (Pumice Stone & Black Soot) / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

Making Memories Distress Edger Tool

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Tool Set

Gray DMC Floss / Needle (Out Of My Stash)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

925, 935, 902, 1079, 1063, 1080, 1085, 1072, 1074, & 1076

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

• Smudgy Antics Challenge ~ POE ME
• Spleniferous Creations - Color My World Bloggers Challenge ~ Use Your Favorite Colors
• Culture Shock Challenge ~ Do It Yourself
• Joyful Stamper - Inspire Me Friday Link Up Party #34 ~ Anything Goes
• Hanna & Friends Challenge #121 ~ Red + One Other Color
• Paper Crafting Journey Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Papercrafting Star Challenge #72 ~ Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Monochromatic
• Creative Craft Challenge ~ Free For All
• Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #91 ~ Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenge #47 ~ Anything Goes with a P... POE
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #89 ~ Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts Challenge #58 ~ Anything Goes
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity Challenge #74 ~ Stitching

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

Have a wicked weekend!

"Misunderstood"

Welcome! Today is the LAST day of Smudgefest! :( I really enjoyed all the different challenges to get me outside of my comfort zone and to allow me to put some of myself into each of the creations! I want to thank Terra, Tori and the rest of the Smeared & Smudged Group for helping me out this week! I can't wait for more upcoming events and the weekly challenges to start at the Smudgy Antics Blog! I hope you will join us! Okay onto what the last challenge was all about today...

SYNONYMOUS SUNDAY CHALLENGE

Today they offered up a little freebie for us to use! Her name is Calypso, I really like her and had so much fun coloring her up and creating my picture around her!

Material List

Stamp ~ Smeared Ink - Calypso Single Digi (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Cranberry Crisp, Creamy Caramel, & Very Vanilla)
Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels One
Stampin' Up Crystal Effects
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Script)
Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Chocolate Chip & Creamy Caramel)
Stampin' Up Double Hole Punch
Ribbons ~ Out Of My Stash
Suede Cord ~ Naturals Jewelry Essentials
Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.
Stickles by Ranger ~ Cinnamon

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers


1099, 1082, 1031, 1081, 1029, 1056, & 1058

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

• The Corrosive Challenge Blog #128 ~ Earth Tones ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011
• Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #67 ~ Anything Except An A2 Card (4 1/4 X 5 1/2) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 12, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge #33 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 8, 2011 at 1am CST
• Pile It On Challenge #32 ~ Down On The Farm ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Catch The Bug Blog Challenge ~ August Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 5am CST
• Ellephantastic Challenge For August ~ Add Some Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 6am CST
• Lil Red Wagon Challenge #92 ~ Put A Critter On It ~ Deadline: Monday, August 8, 2011

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 week!