"Old Metal is Fashionable"

Hello Everyone and Welcome to Smeared And Smudged November Member Blog Hop! I am very excited to be a part of this Hop today because this is my first "Steampunk" creation. As you will see, I need to work on getting some Steampunk supplies! LOL!!! I have the most important items though, some images and digital papers from Crafty Chaos Designs. I created this card by following this months Smeared And Smudged Card  Sketch (very loosely followed, you can see it below)! Do you think it's close enough to enter into the challenge?  Now if you hopped here from Sugar's blog you are on the right track; but if you just happened to come across my blog you will need to start from the beginning at Terra's blog... so you don't miss any of the gorgeous creations!!!

(I actually turned the sketch... but didn't really have any type of "Steampunk" embellishments to add!)

Material List

Stamp ~ Sassy Studio Designs - Victoria Steampunk Frame

Designer Paper ~ Crafty Chaos Designs - Romance & Steam Digital Set

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Blush Blossom, Close To Cocoa, & Expresso)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Large

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink / Ranger Blending Tool

White Lace / Chocolate Chip Stampin' Up Ink / Ranger Blending Tool

Dark Brown Naturals Suede Cord

Stickles by Ranger ~ Cinnamon

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1082, 941, 946, 947, 948, 927, 928, & 997

Here is the complete hopping order in case you get lost along the way!

Terra
Tori
Jane
Kristy
Sugar
Sara
Laura
Celina
Joyce
Steph
Helen
Heather
Abbie Kay
Black Dragon
Dianne
Monique
Sharon
Fiona
Ike
Lady Brayton
Susan

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

• Bunny Zoes Crafts Challenge #17 ~ Lace It Up
• Craft Your Passion Challenge #83 ~ Anything Goes + Brown
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges #46 ~ Anything Goes
• Dutch Dare Card Challenge #138 ~ Die Cuts or Punches
• Shelly's Image Challenge Blog ~ Inside Of Your Cards
• Digital Tuesday Challenge #136 ~ 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)!

Now get hopping... there are lots of creations for you to see!

Have a wicked day!

"Gimme Your Candy"

Welcome to Day 21 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We are well into our 3rd week as a Wicked Bloggers, and let me tell you I am having so much fun creating!!! 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 an Artist Trading Card for you! I had a lot of fun coloring up Frankie!!! Okay... let me get you on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Smeared Ink - Frankie from the Smell My Feet Digi Set

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

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

Googly Eyes ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Black Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1054, 1056, 1058, 1072, 1074, 1094, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1084, 911, 912, & 913

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

• Delightful Challenges ~ Halloween
• Sassy Studio Designs Challenge #95 ~ Halloween
• Shelly's Images Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #12 ~ Halloween or Color Challenge
• I Brake For Challenges #12 ~ Halloween
• Inky Impressions Challenge #29 ~ Trick or Treat : Halloween Spooky
• More Than Favors Challenge #56 ~ Halloween
• 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #32 ~ Happy Halloween
• Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Spooky Fun
• Digital Tuesday Challenge #133 ~ Happy Halloween
• Fun With ATC Challenge #46 ~ 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 weekend!

"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!

"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!