Thursday, December 29, 2011

"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

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...

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!!!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

"Gothic Christmas Fairy"

Good evening All! It's Christmas Eve and I working on getting some fun creations done before the end of the month! I had two some what large "Custom Orders" to finish up... so that is why you haven't heard from me! Now that they are done... I am working to get both of my blogs caught up! Whew!!! Can you believe that Christmas is already here? Okay... I know that everyone is super busy so I won't keep you to long! I created this card for the Smudged & Smeared Very Sketchy Challenge! You have until the end of the month to get your cards posted and also added to the forum challenge here! (See Sketch Below) They also have a page layout sketch too, so be sure to stop by and take a look at it!


December Card Sketch


Material List

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Stash & Handmade with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays (Frosty Forest Green & Silent Night Silver)
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Handsome Hunter, & Pink Passion)
Ribbon ~ Christmas Traditions by Hancock Fabrics
Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamonds, Silver, & Star Dust
Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Handsome Hunter)
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)


Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1065, 1067, 949, 928, 1085, 931, 935, & 1009


I will be entering this card into ten different challenges...
As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!
Happy Holidays To All!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

"Tried To Make It Christmas"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you are all in the Christmas (Creepmas) Mood! Today I have a card to share with you that I created for the Forever Night Challenge Blog! The theme of the challenge is to create a project that has a skeleton, skull, or skelekinz image on it! Remember it MUST be Christmas!!! I am using the  Halloween Skelekinz Topper from Bugaboo Digi Stamps on my card! Isn't it cool? Be sure to join in the fun by heading over to the Forever Night Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the DT came up with!!!


Material List

Stamps ~ Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Halloween Skelekinz Topper (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)
Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Stash
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers, Malmero Perle Blanc 92#, & Stampin' Up - Garden Green
Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash
Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating Spray (Gloss)
Nestibilites by Spellbinders ~ Labels Eight
Stickles by Ranger ~ Black Diamonds
Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.


Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

996, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1050, 1051, 924, 925, 911, 912, & 913


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

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

Thursday, December 1, 2011

NEWS FLASH...

Good Morning Everyone!!! I am so excited to be able to share my wonderful news with all of you!!! I have been ready to burst at the seams!!! LOL!!! I am joining the wonderful ladies at The Forever Night Challenge Blog Design Team!!! I was one of the lucky ones chosen to be apart of Term 1 for 2012!!! Wooo Hooo!!! Look out big bad blogging world... they letting me on the loose!!! LOL!!! Be sure to stop by and check out all of the wonderful ladies that are joining the team (or you can look to the right on my sidebar... I have everyone listed)!!! 


I am on Team A! But, we also have a Team B!


As always thanks for stopping by, I am so glad that you decided to share in my wonderful NEWS!!! 
Have a wicked day!

Saturday, November 26, 2011

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

Friday, November 25, 2011

"Inspirational Art Hanger"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving (US) and a wonderful day (The Rest of The World)! Michael and I didn't do much; mostly relaxed and watched a movie! It was wonderful!!! Today I am very excited to share with you that I am a Guest Design Team Member at the Forever Night Challenge Blog! The challenge is to create a dark and creepy piece of artwork using the Distress/Grunge Technique. I must say, since I am new to my Distress Inks, I had to do a bit of research for this challenge; but I think it turned out awesome! I love it so much it is hanging in my craft room as inspiration! Smeared Ink is sponsoring this challenge, so be sure to get your creations entered as the wonderful prize is A FREE DIGI SET OF YOUR CHOICE and to everyone that enters there is a 10% Off Coupon on your next order of Smeared Ink Images!!! Now aren't these awesome prizes? I will get you on your way to creating!


Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Heart Grumpie from the Love Li'l Grumpies Digi Set & Stampers Anonymous (Tim Holtz Sentiment)
Patterned Paper ~ Handmade - Distress Inks (Black Soot, Spun Sugar, & Victorian Velvet)
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers, Malmero Perle Blanc 92#, & Stampin' Up (Blush Blossom)
Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large
Stampin' Up Heat Gun
Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)
Stickles by Ranger ~ Gunmetal
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
1/16 Fiskars Handheld Punch
Hardware ~ Out Of My Stash
Black Ribbon by Offray
Black Half Pearls by Recollections

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

926, 927, 928, & 1092


I will be entering this creation into nine different challenges...
As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!
Have a wicked weekend!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

"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...

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!

Friday, November 4, 2011

"Miss You"

Good Morning Everyone!!! I know y'all are gonna think that I flipped my lid after seeing me post a "cute card" on my dark blog... well I haven't (at least not completely)!!! I thought that after the big 31 Days of Halloween Event, I would go for something a bit more cute!!! I created this card for the Bombshell Stamps Relaunch Party! It was for the sketch challenge (see sketch below) and since I don't own any Bombshell Stamps, yet... I used one of the Freebies that they have available. This way I got to play along and create! So, now you know my reasoning behind a "Cute Card" on my Dark Blog!!! LOL!!!


BSSPartySketch.jpg


Material List

Stamp ~ Bombshell Stamps - Bouquet Basket
Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tub (Yay Me!!!)
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa, & Elegant Eggplant)
Stampin' Up Crystal Effects
Exacto Knife
Buttons ~ Out Of My Stash
DMC Floss / Needle ~ Out Of My Stash
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)
Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust
Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

921, 922, 923, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1099, 911, 912, 913, 1096, 932, 933, 1012, & 1034


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

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!

Monday, October 31, 2011

"Halloween Army Witch"

Welcome to the LAST day of 31 Days of Halloween 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 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 my post is going to be a bit long as I have lots to show and tell you!!! First for my creation... I created a card for the Guest Design Team Challenge over at Smeared & Smudged. Laura (Madeleine) was the lucky GDT for the month of October and she had a wonderful color challenge for us; we were to use at least 3 of the 6 colors (I think I hit all of them)! See the inspiration picture and color layout below.) Since I needed to create a gorgeous card so I could go out with a "bang", I used the sketch from "Graphicat Designs". (See sketch below also!) And the last thing that I will be showing is "Our Spooky Halloween Tree" with all the ornaments that I made this year, ya know the ones y'all had read through and look at... Hee-Hee!!  Okay... let me get you on your way..



Material List

Stamps ~ Sassy Studio Designs - Wicked Frame & Stampin' Up - Web Wishes Set 
Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Going Gray)
Stampin' Up Crystal Effects
Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. & Darice's
Martha Stewart Goo Punch
Flower Charm & Brad ~ Out Of My Stash
Ribbons ~ Celebrate It by Michael's Stores Inc. & Craft Ribbon by WalMart
Flowers ~ Fabric Fancies by Prima
Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Large
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)
Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust


Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

927, 928, 923, 924, 1030, 1096, 1097, 1005, 1072, 1074, & 1076


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

Now for Our Spooky Halloween Tree Full of Ornaments...


In the photo above, taken during the daylight... so you could see all the ornaments!


In the photo above, taken at night time... so you can see how "Spooky" it looks! 

I really have enjoyed this wonderful adventure! I have seen so many beautiful/creepy/cool creations, I have a list of idea's a mile long to look into and try over the next year or so!! Thank You to everyone who has stopped by and also to those that had time to leave a comment! It means so much to me to be able to share all of this with you!!!

I hope you have enjoyed all of my "Halloween/Samhain" creations! 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 And Happy Halloween/Samhain!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

"I'll Get You!"

Welcome to Day 30 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We only have 1 more day left! I have seen a huge heap of cool projects during this hop and I am a bit sad to see it coming to an end!! But we still have a few more projects to go and goodies to be given away!!! 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 cool hanging project for you!!! I created this for two awesome challenges, first Smeared & Smudged Junk Funk Challenge. We are to incorporate tin can lid(s) into our project and the second one is Macabre Monday Challenge over at the Haunted Design House is to create and pay tribute to the movie "Pumpkin Head". (I have NOT actually seen the movie; but thought this would be close! What do you think? Okay... let me get you on your way..



You will see two different pictures, the first one above is with the flash and the second one below is without it! I guess they sorta look alike... oh well!!! The last picture is the lid that I used. I painted it black and you can see where it is in my project!

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - #6 Pumpkin from The Patch Digi Set (3x) & Ike's Art - Get You (She was so nice to give us this creepy little guy as a freebie this month!)
Designer Paper ~ Apothecary Emporium  by Echo Park
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers
Tuna Fish Lid
Acrylic Paint by Artist Loft ~ Black
Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circle Small & Lacey Circles
Drill
Floral Wire
Adhesive
Pop Up Glue Dots by Stampin' Up
Krylon Triple-Thick Acrylic Coating Spray


Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1032, 1033, 1034, 911, 912, 913, 1030, 1052, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1032, & 1033


I will be entering this creation into twelve different challenges...
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, as it is our last day :(
Have a wicked Sunday!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

"Halloween Crypt"

Welcome to Day 29 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We only have 2 days left! I have seen a huge heap of cool projects during this hop and I am a bit sad to see it slowly coming to an end!! But we still have more projects to go and goodies to be given away!!! 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 very special project for you!!! You're probably wondering why it is so special well... This is the first ever "Altered Item" I have done besides the ornaments! This is my baby... I was hoping to save it 'til the last day; but I need a bit more time on 2 projects that I was going to show before this one!!! LOL!!! Okay... let me get you on your way..



Material List

Paper Mache Coffin ~ Bought from Michael's Stores Inc.
Gesso by Golden
Light Molding Paste by Golden
Artist Loft Acrylic Paint (Black & White) I mixed 3 different batches to make the different shades of gray... like a crypt! 
Folk Art Silver Paint ~ I stippled this on in different area's to give it the look of stone!
Stamps ~ Studio G, Amuse Artstamps, & The Bat Stamp (?)
Skeleton ~ Dollar Tree
Cross Pendant ~ Out Of My Stash
Stickles by Ranger ~ Xmas Red, True Blue, & Green
Jewel Brad ~ Stampin' Up / Colored with Copic B18 Lapis Lazuli
Stampin' Up Ink ~ Basic Black & Going Gray (Sponged on the Gauze)




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

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 Saturday!

Friday, October 28, 2011

"My Coffin Or Yours?"

Welcome to Day 28 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We only have 3 days left! I have seen a huge heap of cool projects during this hop and I am a bit sad to see it slowly coming to an end!! But we still have more projects to go and goodies to be given away!!! 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 very special card for you!!! You're probably wondering why it is so special well... I have combined 3 things together that I love... Vampires (Image and Sentiment from Smeared Ink), Smudgy Antics Challenges (In this case "LEATHER AND LACE" 'nuff said on that one), and Sketch Challenges (Forever Night is having a sketch challenge)!!! (Now you have a bit more useless information about me!!! LOL!!!) Okay... let me get you on your way..



Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Shelby & Coffin Saying from Mistresses Of The Night
Designer Paper ~ NONE... Handmade using Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist Sprays in Suede & Coffee Shop
Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)
Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze Spray
Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Small & Large
Lace ~ Out Of My Stash
Leather Cord by Naturals (Jewelry Making Dept)
Keys & Lock ~ Out Of My Stash
Brads ~ Out Of My Stash
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image 3x & Sentiment 1x Each)
Distressing ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)
Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.
Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust


Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

925, 1030, 1083, 1093, 941, 946, 947, 1101, & 1103


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

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, I will be here!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

"Web And Ghost Set 7"

Welcome to Day 27 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We only have 4 days left! I have seen a huge heap of cool projects during this hop and I am a bit sad to see it slowly coming to an end!! But we still have more projects to go and goodies to be given away!!! 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 another set of ornaments to share with you today! This is the LAST set of them, I will show you all a picture of the tree over the weekend!!! (Hee-Hee... gonna make you wait a bit!!) Okay... let me get you on your way..



The photo above is side 1.


The photo below is side 2.

Material List

Plain Wooden & Paper Mache Ornaments - Bought From Michael's Stores Inc.
Gesso - Golden
Light Molding Paste - Golden
Acrylic Paint ~ Apple Barrel, Artists Loft, & Folk Art (Black, White, Green, Purple, Brown, & Orange) I actually mixed my own colors from a combination of these!
Stamps ~ Studio G, Stampin' Up, & Amuse Artstamps
Stampin' Up Craft Ink ~ Black
Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating Spray
Googly Eyes ~ Out Of My Stash
Ribbons ~ Out Of My Stash




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!