Dead of Winter January 2015 Member Blog Hop...

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to my first post for 2015! I am so glad that you decided to stop by today! We are having a Member Blog Hop for Smeared Ink and the theme of our projects are "Dead of Winter". You should have arrived here from the fabulous Tit Belsoeur's Blog. (If you would like to start the hop from the beginning, you will find the listing on the right side bar here ---->) As always there were only two rules... interpret the theme anyway you want and when you created your project be sure to use at least one stamp (rubber or digi). You didn't need to use a Smeared Ink Stamp, but I have along with a few others. Also if you would like to join us in the future, you can find us here at the Smeared and Smudged Facebook Page!

Step One...

I used Canson XL Watercolor Paper as I am trying to fine tune my watercolor skills. The stamps that I used are from Smeared Ink ~ Fringe Collection (Skull with wings and banner) and Stampscapes ~ Leafless Tree Large 053, Reeds Large 068D, and Cloud Space 276G. I also used a die cut from Spellbinders ~ S4 114 Standard Circle Large for my moon. The Inks that I used are by Ranger ~ Archival Ink (Waterproof) in Jet Black, Watering Can, and French Ultramarine. 

Step Two...

I used my Lyra Aquacolor Crayons to color in the whole images using the palette technique (laying the color down on acetate, mixing water with your paint brush, and finally applying it to your picture). I really love how this turned out. (I think I should have just stopped at this step... but NO... I just had to go one step further! 

Lyra Aquacolor Crayons ~ Sky - Blue Violet, Deep Cobalt, Light Cobalt, and White

~ Pond - Sky Blue

~ Skull - Light Grey

~ Feathers - Black, Medium Grey, and Light Grey

~ Banner - Medium Grey

Moon ~ Blue Violet, Deep Cobalt, and Light Cobalt

Step Three...

Here I have added the quote, However... I really think I should have just left it alone. But hey, "Live and Learn" is my motto! I hope you have enjoyed my project. Now you are off to the wonderfully talented Diane's Blog! As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comment feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)! Have a wicked day!

Happy Halloween ~ Day 31...

Welcome to the LAST day of 31 Days of Halloween 6 Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! I can't believe the whole month is gone and that today is "Halloween/Samhain"! Where did the whole month go? This makes me a bit sad; but I know that there will be other events coming up before the end of the year. Be sure to hop, fly, creep, or crawl through all of the creations today (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 Airless Chambers 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!!! Okay on to my creation, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Zombie Attack! SS-0135

Card Stock ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Denim Days & Limeade Splash

Fun Stampers Journey ~ Journey Glaze

Bristol Art Paper

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays ~ Frosty Forest Green & Afternoon Delight Denim Starburst Sprays

Embossing Buddy

VersaMark Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Super Fine Detail Black Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Black Soot - Sponged

Stickles by Ranger ~ Burgundy

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 Halloween!

Witches Brew ~ Day 30...

Welcome to Day 30 of 31 Days of Halloween 6 Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We are in the last stretch of the fifth week as Wicked Bloggers, and let me tell you I am having so much fun creating!!! As a Horrified Hopper/Sinister Lurker 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 Airless Chambers 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!!! Okay on to my creation, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Graphic 45 by Hampton Art - ICO254 - Steampunk Spells

Card Stock ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Black Licorice, Grape Fusion, & Watermelon Fusion

Bristol Art Paper

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays ~ Cheshire Cat Cherry, Hydrangea Blue, & Tea Pot Purple Starburst Sprays

Embossing Buddy

VersaMark Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Super Fine Detail Black Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Black Soot - Sponged

Recollections Skull Glitter On A Roll

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!

Zombie Treat ~ Day 29...

Welcome to Day 29 of 31 Days of Halloween 6 Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We are in the stretch of the fifth week as Wicked Bloggers, and let me tell you I am having so much fun creating!!! As a Horrified Hopper/Sinister Lurker 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 Airless Chambers 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!!! Okay on to my creation (I have several more of these ATC's that were not dry, but I took this picture anyway), so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Zombie Attack! SS-0135

Card Stock ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Bubblegum & Rock Candy

Journey Glaze

Bristol Art Paper

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays ~ Afternoon Delight Denim & Silent Night Silver Starburst Sprays

Canson Watercolor Paper

Embossing Buddy

VersaMark Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Super Fine Detail Black Embossing Powder

Stickles by Ranger ~ Burgundy

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Black Soot - Sponged

Black Pearls by Mark Richards

Lyra Aquacolor Crayons ~ Dark Carmine, Magenta, Black, & Medium Grey

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!

Grave Danger ~ Day 28...

Welcome to Day 28 of 31 Days of Halloween 6 Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We are on the last day of the fourth week as Wicked Bloggers, and let me tell you I am having so much fun creating!!! As a Horrified Hopper/Sinister Lurker 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 Airless Chambers 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!!! Okay on to my creation, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Zombie Attack! SS-0135

Card Stock ~ Fun Stampers Journey - Black Licorice, Denim Days, Grape Fusion, & Rock Candy

Spellbinder ~ Nested Tombstones S4-330

Memory Box Die ~ Swooping Bats

Bristol Art Paper

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays ~ Afternoon Delight Denim, Frosty Forest Green, & Witches Potion Purple

Embossing Buddy

VersaMark Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder ~ Silver & Black

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Black Soot - Sponged

3M Foam Tape

Bat Brads ~ From Stash

Glitter Domes by Mark Richards

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!