"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!

"Grumpieville Law"

Good Evening! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog!  Today is Day 6 of  7, for the Smudgefest Event!

SKETCHY SATURDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge today was to create using the sketch below!

I will run through the rules real quick... The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!) 

Well this is what I came up with, a picture! 

If you are wondering what the Scroll says...

Grumpieville Laws Est. 1898

Prohibits...

Any Show of Public Affection of Pleasantries...

Any Singing or Courting of another Grumpie within This Town or Surrounding Towns...

Any Body Art or Graffiti of Any Type...

Any Erotic Behavior in Town Square...

Any And All Instances Will Be Sentenced To Death...

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Smittie Grumpie from the Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set , The Stamping Boutique - Dramatic Tree & Scroll (Images), & My Own Little Mind (Sentiments & Laws)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

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

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Sizzlets Die ~ Tombstone

Elements Hemp Jewelry Twine

Sponging Technique ~ Distress Ink (Old Paper), Memento Ink (LuLu Lavender), & Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black, Basic Gray, Marvelous Magenta, & Perfect Plum)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up The Hung Grumpie)

Rhinestones & Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Black Diamonds & Magenta

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

930, 924, 1078, 996, 1095, 901, 1100, 1101, 941, 1099, 1058, 1076, & 1067

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

• Take A Word Challenge #40 ~ Song (Beer For My Horses by Toby Keith) ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, August 7, 2011
• Fun With Shapes And More Challenge #89~  Cord/Bakers Twine ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Glitter Geeks Challenge Week 9 ~ Furry And Feathered Friends ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Wags 'N Whiskers Challenge #60 ~ Sparkly ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 9pm CST
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge # 14 ~ Anything Goes - Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Jute Twine, Lace, or anything that comes on a roll ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• DezinaWorld Challenge ~ Fun Freebie Friday ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2am CST
• Stamp Something Challenge ~ August Digi Day Challenge -Use A Digi Stamp ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 8am CST
• Sassy Studio Designs Challenge ~ Dare To Be Sassy Thursday Challenge #84 ~ Use A Sentiment On The Front Of Your Creation ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2am CST
• Desert Island Crafters Challenge # 13 ~ Use At Least 3 Items From List (#1, #3, #5, & #9) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Crazy Amigo Challenge  ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, August 15, 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 rest of the weekend!

"Bloody Good Night"

Welcome! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog!  Today is Day 5 of  7, for the Smudgefest Event! 

FLOWING FRIDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge today was to create using a "flowing medium"! Some examples are watercolors, liquid inks, liquid glues, thinned out acrylics... use your imagination and let the juices flow! This is my first attempt at using Twinkling H2O's and Creative Inspirations Paints! I have only done a little with acrylic paints on wood and Rust-oleum paint on metal! (Ya know, outside where you could make a HUGE mess it really didn't matter! LOL!) I have NEVER done this on paper! I definitely need more practice!!! LOL! Thanks to everyone at Smeared And Smudged for giving me that extra little nudge to get started! I needed it! LOL!

I will run through the rules real quick... The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!) 

Well this is what I came up with, a picture! 


The photo below is Twinkling H2O's & Creative Inspirations Paint Only!

This photo shows the front covered thickly with Stampin' Up Crystal Effects!

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Amanda (Image) & (Sentiment) are from the Mistresses Of The Dark Digital Set

Designer Paper ~ NONE (I did it myself... Go Me! LOL!)

Card Stock ~ Loew Cornell Water Color Paper & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, & Green Galore)

Creative Inspirations Paints (Coal, Royal Purple, & Spring Green) / Aqua Brush (Small)

Twinkling H2O's (Iridescent Blue & Ruby Red)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Black Diamonds & Star Dust
Stampin' Up Crystal Effects


This photo shows it at an angle, so you can see the shading that I added!

I am entering this creation into ten different challenges...

• Cute Card Thursday #176 ~ No Designer Paper ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Anything But A Card ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:30am CST
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge #14 ~ Anything Goes For August ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11pm CST
• AiFactory Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Raise The Bar Challenge #69 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11am CST
• Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Fridays #18 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Frosted Designs Friday Challenge ~ Coloring ~ Deadline Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011
• Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 8, 2011
• For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011
• Just-Add-Ink Challenge #79 ~ Just Add Tearing / Distressing ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 6:59am 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 weekend!

"Love Hurts"

Good Evening! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog!  Today is Day 4 of  7, for the Smudgefest Event! 

TWISTED THURSDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge today was to create an ATC (Artist Trading Card) with a twist! The twist was anything that you could come up with! Well first I must say, I have NEVER created one of these... so I had to ask questions and do a bit of research! LOL! I have decided that they are AWESOME!!! I can't believe how much I have learned (as far as techniques and things about myself) since I have joined the Smudged & Smeared Ning Group! I also have found that I am loving Smeared Inks Digital and Rubber Stamps! 

The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!) 

Well this is what I came up with! 

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Shot Grumpie from the Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Crafty Chaos Designs ~ Under A Blood Red Moon Digital Set

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Brilliant Blue)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Small Deckled Rectangles

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, & Elegant Eggplant)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust & True Blue

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1101, 906, 1102, 1065, 1067, 932, 1099, 924, & 925

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

• AiFactory Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge #14 ~ Anything Goes For August ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Anything But A Card ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:30am CST
• Bling It On Challenges #6 ~ ABC Challenge (Arrow, Blood, Critter) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Sir Stamp Alot Challenge ~ Whatever You Fancy ~ Deadline Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011
• Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge # ~ Anything But A Card ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 5, 2011 at 3am 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 rest of the week!

"Love/Hate Relationship"

Hey Y'all! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog!  Today is Day 3 of  7, for the Smudgefest Event! 

WICKED WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge for today is to create a project that showcases the following wicked Color Scheme! 

Colors: Pumpkin Orange, Mustardy Yellow, Dark Gray, Deep Purple
*coloring must not be exact but close. You are also allowed to use neutrals.

Well this is what I came up with! The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!)

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Lovers Grumpies from The Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiments)

Designer Paper ~ The Little Yellow Bicycle - Frightful Collection

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?), Double-Mates (Meri-Gold), & Stampin' Up (Elegant Eggplant, Going Gray, & Pumpkin Pie)

Cuttlebug Combo Pack (Cutting Die & Embossing Folder) ~ Not Sure The Exact Name (It has 2 bats and a spider!)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Seven

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ (5 X 7) Not Sure The Exact Name

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Elegant Eggplant, Going Gray, Pumpkin Pie, & Summer Sun)

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

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

Prisma Colored Pencils Numbers

918, 1002, 1003, 917, 932, 1065, 1007, & 1063

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

• Ambers Crafts & Stuff Challenge #21 ~ Sparkle & Shine ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #69 ~ Something New, Something Old, Favorite Thing/Technique ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 9pm CST
• Crafts And Me Challenge #46 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 2pm CST
• For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011
• Kelley Kids Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Lil Red Wagon Challenge #92 ~ Put A Critter On It ~ Deadline Date: Monday, August 8, 2011

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)!

Have a wicked rest of the week!

"Blood Bath"

Welcome! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog!  Today is Day 2 of  7, for the Smudgefest Event! 

TERRIFYING TUESDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge for today is to create a project that showcases your favorite scary Smeared Ink image! Go ahead, pull out all the stops and give us the willies! Well this is what I came up with! The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!)

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Courtney from the Mistresses Of The Dark Digi Set (Image), The Stamping Boutique ~ Vintage Bathtub (Image), & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading Company Inc.

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Elegant Eggplant)

Exacto Knife

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust & Purple

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black & Elegant Eggplant)

Flowers ~ Fabric Fancies

Gems ~ Darice (In The Flower Centers - Don't They Kinda Look Like Eyes?)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Scrap Bag (Yay... For Me! LOL!)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 1029, 1030, 1031, 931, 931, 950, 1067, 911, 913, 1050, 1051, 1094, & 1019

(The above picture is at an angle, so you can see all the sparkles!)

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

• The Hotspot ~ Studio 313 Challenge #7 ~ One or More Of The Colors Listed ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Sparkle Forum Challenge #17 ~ One For The Girls ~ Deadline Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011
• VOStamps Challenge #17 ~ Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 12pm CST
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #11 ~ Vellum or Violet or Violin ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Stampin' B's Design Team Challenge #121 ~ Ribbon ~ Deadline Date & Time:  Thursday, August 4, 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!

"My Bi-Polar"

Hello All! My creation is for Smudgefest 2011! Smeared Ink is having a daily challenge all this week to kick off their new weekly challenges that will be starting on the Smudgy Antics Blog! Today is Day 1 of 7! I have decided to participate in it and try to complete all 7 days! It will be HUGE challenge for me; but I need to do this for me! Since my goal is to explore myself and my art at the same time, what a better way to do this than to just jump right in! Right? 

MANIC MONDAY CHALLENGE

The challenge for today is to create a bi-polar creation that showcases two opposites! Well as you can see I have a few more! The rules to these challenges are you MUST use a Smeared Ink Image (Digi or Rubber) and you Must complete each day's challenge by midnight PST! And that is it! There are Daily Prizes and one HUGE Grand Prize for one lucky person! (To be eligible for the Grand Prize Drawing, you MUST complete all 7 days of challenges! Whew!)

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Heart Grumpie from the Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiments)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?)

Sizzix Die - Scallop Tag

Stampin' Up Punch ~ Word Window

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Creative Memories Metallic Silver Pen

DMC Floss (Black, Gray, & White)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

931, 932, 1100, 1101, 915, 916, 923, 924, 925, 935, 1067, 912, & 918

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

• Craft Your Passion Challenge # 69 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Come And Get It Challenge # ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 4pm 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!