"Magical Picture"

Hello Everyone! It's Friday... Ahhh, it finally got here! My plans for the weekend are to do some serious creating and trying a couple new techniques! I hope that y'all have a wonderful weekend; but before you go and enjoy... I want to show you my latest creation for Forever Night Challenges! Freaky Friday Challenge #31 is "Create Anything just add some BLING to your creepy creations"! We are being sponsored by Tickled Pink Stamps and they are so graciously offering 2 Digi Images of Choice to the winner! Isn't that awesome! Be sure to head on over to the Forever Night Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the DT have created for you!

The first photo is the picture without the frame.

The second photo is the picture at an angle without the frame.

Material List

Stamp ~ Tickled Pink Stamps - Wizard Eric

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Georgia Pacific & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Brushed Gold)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust & Gold

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Rhinestone Strass ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. / Copic B18 (Lapis Lazuli)

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

902, 903, 904, 1023, 1079, 1100, 935, 950, 1030, 940, 1002, 1003, 927, 1093, 928, 929

The third photo is the picture in the frame.

The last photo is the picture and frame at an angle.

I will be entering my picture into six different challenges...

• Card Crafters Circle Challenge #14 ~ Pot Of Gold
• Fairy Tale Challenge #37 ~ Fairy Tale (Harry Potter)
• Joyful Stamper ~ Inspire Me Friday Link Up Party #50 ~ Anything Goes
• The Poodle Parlour Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #55 ~ For The Boys

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

Have a wicked weekend!

"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...

• Smudgy Antics Challenge ~ Leather And Lace
• Forever Night Challenge #14 ~ Sketch

• Charisma Cardz Challenge #43 ~ Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #80 ~ Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey Challenge #20 ~ Use A Digi
• Crafts And Me Challenge #58 ~ Use Blue
• More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge #57 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
• Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #15 ~ Use Metal
• Simon Says Stamps Challenge ~ 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)!

Hope to hear from you tomorrow!

Have a wicked weekend, I will be here!

"Trick or Treat Pumpkin"

Welcome to Day 11 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!!!

My creation today is a cutesy card that I created using a Digi Image by Simply Betty called Pumpkin Mickey Hat Betty. Isn't she just the cutest!?! Okay on to my creations, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply Betty - Pumpkin Mickey Hat Betty

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading

Card Stock ~ Wausua Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Green Galore & Pumpkin Pie)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife

Ribbon ~ Halloween by Michael's Stores Inc.

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black)

Pumpkin Brads ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Please excuse my ribbon in the above picture... we had a bit of an argument yesterday and obviously it won!!! LOL!

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

941, 947, 1082, 908, 909, 910, 943, 945, 946, 1032, 1033, 1034, 929, 935, 997, 1018, & 1058

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

• Forever Night Challenge #12 ~ Trick or Treat (Candy)
• Come And Get It Challenge ~ Color Theme (Orange, Black, and Purple)
• Drunken Stampers Challenge #76 ~ Halloween 
• Quirky Crafts Challenge #21 ~ Halloween
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #34 ~ 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 day!

"You See Me As A Hot Challenge"

Welcome to Day 7 of 31 Days of Halloween Hop by Smeared & Smudged!! We have hit the first milestone in my opinion, one week down as a Wicked Blogger!!! 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!!!

My card creation today has been inspired by the Smeared & Smudged Sketch Challenge! This challenge will run until October 31, 2011 at 12pm PST! Why not pop in and checkout the sketch?

Okay on to my creation, so you can be on your way...

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Anya from the Glam Vamps Digi Set (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Crafty Chaos Designs - Jezebel's Remains & Velvet Descent Digi Sets

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

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife

Folk Art Paint (Red and a touch of Black) / Paint Brushes

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Cross Charms (Out Of My Stash)

Black Suede Leather (Out Of My Stash)

Bead String Wire (Out Of My Stash)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Going Gray - Only On Sentiment)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

935, 925, 949, 1054, 1056, 1058, 1059, 1085, 1092, 956, & 1008

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

• Paper Minutes Challenge #186 ~ Diva
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Sparkle And Bling
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #34 ~ Halloween Party
• I Brake For Stamps Challenge ~ Girl Power
• Gingersnap Creations Challenge #121 ~ Horror Stories
• Crafts And Me Challenge #55 ~ Use A Digi
• MelJen's Designs Team & Challenge #79 ~ Halloween
• Crafty Ribbons Challenge #3 ~ Pretty Spooky

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!

Hope to hear from you tomorrow!

"Fashion A Friend"

Hello Everyone! Today's creation is serving a duel purpose!!! First, over at Smeared And Smudged Ning Group each month we have a challenge called "Oh, The Horror". It is a movie that we are to watch, if we have time; or to use the Movie Poster as inspiration! Well this month, the movie is "May"... I must say, she (May) was pretty messed up! I did enjoy the movie, it kept my attention all the way through, which is very difficult! I have a really hard time sitting still for very long! Anyways, this is what it inspired me to create! Also, the Smudgy Antic's Blog Challenge this week is "Bone To Pick With You"! So we were to create a piece of artwork that had to do with "Bone"... well mine did also!!! Yay, for me!!! You still have time to enter both of these challenges... "Oh, The Horror" ends on September 30, 2011 and "Bone To Pick With You" ends on September 24, 2011 at 12pm PST! So come on, join in a wonderfully creepy creation!!! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ Smeared Ink - Prissy Zombie & Fresh Saying (Zombie Pin Ups Digi Set)

Designer Paper ~ All Pieces ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60#(?) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Only Orange, & Real Red)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Fiskars Paper Edgers ~ Majestic

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

Safety Pins ~ Out Of My Sewing Stuff

Faux Stitching ~ Micron Black Pen

Lysol Picture ~ From The Internet

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1084, 1089, 916, 918, 921, 922, 923, 924, 928, 940, 941, 942, 906, 1087, & 935

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

• Digi Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #28 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #32 ~ Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp! Challenge ~ Dies To Die For
• Anything Goes Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Digital Tuesday Challenge #129 ~ People Images
• Scrap-Creations by Kristen ~ Anything Goes
• Critter Sketch Challenge #83 ~ Recipe (1 image 2 patterned papers 3 embellishments & 1 sentiment)
• Heart Song Inspirations Challenge #16 ~ Orange and/or Buttons
• Nettie G's Digital Gems Challenge ~ Anything Goes but with a Bonus
• Ooh la la Creations Challenge #89 ~ Punches/Dies
• Stamp With Fun Challenge #129 ~ Anything Goes
• Stamp + Fun = Creativity Challenge #65 ~ Use Shapes And/Or Die Cuts

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!

"Faerie In The Mist"

Welcome! Today we are having a NEW release blog hop for Smeared Ink! I am the Guest DT for this month! So I am very excited to be a part of this wonderful hop! We have so many amazing new images and projects to show you! The image that I will be showing you today is Jenna! Isn't she just the best image? I had a hard time narrowing down what I wanted to with her! LOL! I have decided to go bit on the cutesy side and create a 8 X 10 picture with her! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Smeared Ink - Jenna

Designer Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stickles ~ Burgundy & Star Dust

Exacto Knife

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Flowers ~ Iced Got Flowers? & Fabric Fancies (Both By Prima)

Rhinestone Brads ~ Stampin' Up 

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

943, 945, 946, 948, 935, 929, 930, 931, 1052, 1056, 1058, 997, 1019, & 949

Here is the hopping list just in case you get lost along the way...


TerraToriBlack DragonLady BraytonKapreeSugarPaulaIkeFreddieCelinaJaneMoniqueHeatherSara (I am last stop!)

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

• Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #171 ~ Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel
• Papercraft Star Challenge #62 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter Challenge #31 ~ Fairies and Elves
• Craft Room Challenge ~ Home Decor
• Everybody's Art Challenge #159 ~ Flowers
• Jen's Digi Stamps Challenge ~ Anything But A Card
• Ladybugs Crafts Ink Challenge ~ Flowers
• Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Things With Wings
• Crafty Boots Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Heart Song Inspirations Challenge ~ Use Glitter and/or Chipboard
• Magical Monday Challenge ~ 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)!

Have a wicked day!