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Bloody Valentine With Smeared Ink blog hop Day three!

2012-02-12T06:20:00.000-08:00

Welcome back for day three of Smeared Ink's Bloody Valentine blog hop!

I have the second wall hanging of my set
this one has acrylic ink on the background, it is shiny and bumpy on purpose.. I swear!
I used Aphroditi from Smeared Ink.
she is the goddess of love yanno!
added some more pearl spray to the doily and some flowers..
love the ribbon on this one!

a lil closer

make sure you visit all the blogs!!

Blog Roll

thanks for visiting and have a great Valentine's day!!

Bloody Valentine Smeared Ink blog hop day two

2012-02-11T06:20:00.000-08:00

Today's offering is an altered domino book! I finally got a set of dominos and couldn't wait to play with them.

I inked a lil grumpie on one and added a lil quote on the other end..

inbetween are "fabulous" and another lil grumpie from Smeared Ink..

I also just got a heat tool, so I can finally play with my embossing powder I've had forever!

I am still new so it looks kinda sloppy still..I need more practice!

thanks for stopping by and make sure to check out the blog list!

Blog Roll

see you tomorrow!

Bloody Valentine blog hop with Smeared Ink

2012-02-10T06:19:00.000-08:00

Today starts three days of Valentine madness!
Smeared Ink is having a blog hop for Valentine's day
but keep in mind.. It is Smeared Ink style!
which means bloody n stuff lol
I didn't go too bloody.. actually no blood was shed in my projects..
I made a wall hanging set.. this is the first one

I colored a Pinup zombie image from Smeared Ink
I used crackle paint on the heart
printed off a quote
added some pearl spray to the doily
some bling and flowers
and a ribbon to hang

closer

so there is it..

here is the blog roll for the next three days!

Blog Roll

come back tomorrow for more!

Farewell Smeared ink sketch The End + Forever night challenge

2012-01-30T06:22:00.000-08:00

I am having a hard time with this post.
It will be my last Smeared Ink DT post :(
at least for a while.. (I hope)
I have some great friends on the DT.. and will miss the chats.. but we will stay in touch (I hope)
after this month..
I feel like I am closer to these girls, than my own family..

here is the sketch from Smeared Ink I loosely followed..

Another altered clipboard:

I used the church and crows from the holy city set.. added some mesh and embellies..

I will still be playing along with Smudgy Antics.. hopefully every week

Next I have a card I entered into two challenges..
The first is the challenger at smeared ink..
I used the Card sketch

I also found a great challenge Freaky Friday wicked treats the challenge was to use food. I used the Candy Is Dandy set from Smeared ink.. cupcakes.. ice cream .yummy!

Alice

2012-01-27T06:25:00.000-08:00

I am not sure if you know this, but I completely love love love Alice in Wonderland. Everything about it!
any chance I get to make something related to it, I am there baby!

I found this blog and LOVE it!
I had to enter this challenge..
week-4-chapter-11-stripes

the challenge was to use stripes..
so I grabbed my new Scraps of Darkness Escape kit and played along

I used an actual page from my Alice in Wonderland book..
some more lil embellies and some inking..

Thanks for stopping by!

A couple "happy's"

2012-01-24T08:18:00.000-08:00

I appologize for being awol for a bit. I got an Intestinal Flu last week and it took me a few days to recover.. I am all better now (cross my fingers) and got to sit at my craft table for a minute! woohoo!!

I am making some "inspirational" items to have around me..

Here are a couple I've got done..

This is an altered photo frame. I painted it, added glitter and sealed with decoupage.

This is an altered clipboard. I covered with Scraps of Darkness's January "Escape kit"

I plan on making a whole lot more!
We all need some Happy in our lives, right?

A new Freebie

2012-01-17T13:33:00.000-08:00

check out this digi freebie from My memories..

kit 1

see my sidebar for more info..

Meshin it with Smeared Ink!

2012-01-12T06:21:00.000-08:00

I am on time today!!
whoohoo!!

Today is a blog hop with the Smeared Ink members and DT..

Our challenge was to "mesh it" with mesh, making a mesh out of images, etc..

I used the lil cutey from the Candy is Dandy set..
made a tag..
I decopauged some tissue paper on, added some black and red mesh.. some glitter and ribbon..

voila!
as soon as this was done drying, my teenager scooped it up and ran!

go visit the rest of the blog hop and see some amazing projects!

JANUARY SMEARED & SMUDGED
MEMBER BLOG HOP
BLOG ROLL

Tori
Black Dragon
Fiona
Monique
Jane
Celina
Sara
Kristy
Heather
Kapree
Helen
Alison
Sugar
Dianne
Lisa
Sharon
Pam
Ike
MaryKay

random page

2012-01-09T08:44:00.000-08:00

I took some pics this last summer.. of scenery, and the outdoors..
I finally got around to using some..

I used some random things I had in my stash..

the picture is much brighter in person.. almost looks fake :)

A Wheelie good time

2012-01-05T06:13:00.000-08:00

I may have missed this one..
I did find some paper with the wheels n cogs that are steampunkish.. does that count?

I made a little tag for the weekly challenge at the Smudgy Antics blogarooney

Make sure you check out the blog and play along!

OMGOSH! AND A SALE AT SMEARED INK!

2012-01-03T08:34:00.000-08:00

I have missed my crafty blog!

With the kidlet and myself being run-down.. I haven't even had one minute to sit at my lil craft table.
I was so sad about it.
but.
I realized..
I think I needed the break.
mentally and physically.
although I find it mostly peaceful.. the creation process for me, is sometimes hard and draining.
yanno?

so.
this week.
back to some normalcy in our lives.
kidlings are back to school.
I am back to work.. super early so I can pick Lacey up from school.
which means

more mommy at home time.

which means (hopefully)

more mommy time. for crafting, for cleaning, for exercising, for cooking, for mommy stuff..

woohoo!

at least for a few weeks until she goes back to the dr and we see what's next.

I will have a project for you soon, I PROMISE!!

in the mean time, check this out!

Wicked Christmas with Smeared Ink

2011-12-19T06:57:00.000-08:00

so. I messed up.
I was rushing to get my project done, and didn't check the smudgy antics site for the updated challenge..

I had "gothic christmas" as my project..
but it was changed..
eh well..
I managed to get a project done.. even if it doesn't fit.
It's been a rough few weeks for my family.
my youngest may have surgery this week or next..
we'll know more tomorrow.
so.. for me to be able to get a project done.. almost on time.. is a miracle!
and I have to be happy with that..
I will feel bad for a while for not following the exact challenge.. but I have to move on..

anyways..

I used some gothic christmas images from smeared ink
and added them to a frame.
of course added some glitter n bling..:)

*please don't notice my screw up on holiday*

make sure you visit the smudgy antics blog to play along this week!

Steampunk with Smeared Ink

2011-12-06T06:29:00.000-08:00

I had to share this little tag I made for this weeks smudgy antics challenge.

Weekly Challenge - Steampunk on the Darkside

This week's challenge will take a little bit of steam, but we KNOW you will be up for the challenge! I hope everybody on the Forum can play along. Heck, why not get a friend or two to play with us as well?

Here's a reminder about the rules:

*Each Monday morning a new challenge will be posted. It will contain that week's theme and prize information.

*To participate, you must make a project that fits the theme and add it to the post using the Inlinkz linky. Your link must take us directly to your project on a publicly accessible blog or website, or it will be disqualified - so please make sure you're linking to your actual post. It must be linked by midnight on the following Saturday, Pacific Time. This gives you six days to complete the challenge.

*Your project can be anything (card, scrapbook page, mixed media, altered or 3-D item, etc) as long as it is handmade and stamped somewhere with either a rubber or digital stamp. We have taken into consideration our digital artist fans and will be allowing all-digi projects. Feel free to think outside the box and have fun with your project! We are all about looking at things differently and look forward to the variety of projects and mediums we are sure to see.

*You may use any stamped image, however only projects using at least one Smeared Ink image will be eligible to win a prize. Encourage your crafty friends to come play with us!

*You can only enter and qualify for a prize if you are, or become, a follower of the blog. While you're at it, why not visit the forum as well for more challenges?

*The weekly winner will be chosen by random number and revealed on Sunday. Prizes will vary and may range from a free digi to a coupon to a blog badge.

thanks for stopping by!

** adding an extra card.. I made this one for the challenge, but didn't use a Smeared Ink image. der! It's been a long crazy week. I tell ya!
But I have to share it anyways..

Tis the season

2011-12-05T06:01:00.000-08:00

Day three of 12 Days of Christmas with Smeared Ink is here..

I had to use another lil grumpie. I luff these guys!

the picture looks darker than the actual card.. it's more pinkish lol

it's not the typical "christmas" project or colors. but yanno.. I'm not typical :)

make sure you visit the rest of the bloggers on my sidebar

* I messed up my image for the steampunk hop.. I will get one up shortly*

Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas Smeared Ink style

2011-12-03T05:14:00.000-08:00

You'll have to forvive my project today. Half of it was made in the dark with a flashlight!
we had a huuuuge wind storm where I live.. and our power was out for half the day and most of the night..
it was cold and wiiiindy.. but fun with all the kids n candles hanging out in the living room..

I got to play with two of the Smeared Ink's new releases!
these are my kinda Christmas decorations!!
I wish I could have real ones for sure!

make sure you visit the amazing bloggers taking part in the 12 Days this month! The list is on my sidebar..

12 Days Of Christmas with Smeared Ink

2011-12-01T06:15:00.000-08:00

Happy December!
has the constant stream of xmas music and blinding green and red decorations that were put up before Halloween gotten to you yet?
no?
well..
the kids over at Smeared Ink are doing 12 Days of Christmas just to make sure you know what holiday is coming next!

My first day is an adorable lil Grumpie. I know. I said adorable!

Here is the blog roll for the rest of the month.
make sure you stop by and visit everyone!

BLOG ROLL!

Poe me. weekly challenge with Smeared Ink and a huuuge sale!

2011-11-21T07:10:00.000-08:00

The weekly challenge over at Smeared Ink is

poe me

I had an extra frame laying around, so I used it :)

I stamped my Heart image from Quoth the Raven set

I added a quote from Poe himself
and some stickles..a little bit of chalking and some embellies..

make sure you visit the Smudgy Antics blog and play along!

there is also a huge sale going on at smeared ink
PRE BLACK FRIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! 25% OFF AT SMEARED INK!

Hi Everyone!! I'm happy to announce that we are doing a PRE-BLACK FRIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA SALE over at Smeared Ink. All stamps (digital and rubber) are 25% OFF from November 19 - November 25

A couple new pages

2011-11-14T13:43:00.000-08:00

I have been going through my mom's old photos. Hoping to discover who all these people are lol.

even though I have no idea who these strangers are..
I am having a great time scrapping them!

this one is My Aunt Carol. My mom's sister. On her wedding day.

I have no idea who these lil guys are.. but aren't they cute? I'd say it's from the 50's..

Winner!!

2011-11-10T06:21:00.000-08:00

here's the giveaway winner of the digi software!

I used :

True Random Number Generator from Random.org

Min: 1

Max: 13

Result: 8 (Sara)

congrats Sara! email me for your code to use to get the free software!

Just to be awesome.. Mymemories is allowing me to share a freebie!
kit 1

I will have this up for about a week.. so grab it now!

make sure you visit the website for more amazing digi packs!
use my promo code for savings!

STMMMS86089

A little Steampunk birdy with Smeared Ink

2011-11-10T06:17:00.000-08:00

I was rushing again to get this lil card done last night.
me n the hubs had a Karate class..
it was a blast!

but I had some paper that was Steampunkish..
I colored my Bluebird rider digi from the Smeared Ink collection

added some feathers and a swirly.. oh and some bling. of course..

that's about as imaginative as I get lol.

here's the blog list
make sure you hop!

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 get to sponsor a giveaway!! (closed)

2011-11-09T07:54:00.000-08:00

woot!
so.. I've always wanted to try the digi part of scrapping.
ok. not always..
but sometimes (make sure you read carefully)

I have the chance to sponsor a giveaway!

from My memories

digital scrapbooking software
click that link and tell me which is your fav. digi kit and that's all you have to do!

I will be using this software soon and will post a bunch of my "first tries" for you to see what you think..

this is a great giveaway for the "newbies" like me who have never tried digital scrapping..

for extra entries let me know which ones you do.. one for each extra (leave a separate comment for each one you do)

my memories blog (follow)

follow my memories on facebook (follow)

my memories twitter (retweet) my twitter is sugarluvsu..

this giveaway will end Nov 9th around noon.. so you have plenty of time to enter!
oh yeah..
you must be a follower of my blog :)

as an extra bonus.. if you don't win or want to use the software before giveaway ends..
use this code (copy and paste for easy posting) STMMMS86089
for $10 off your kit on my memories
This unique code is ONLY good for My Memories Suite v2

this is a great deal!!

some new pages

2011-11-09T06:15:00.000-08:00

I've been working on getting my scrappin done, now that 31 days is over.. I can catch up a little..
I will NEVER be caught up, since I have drawers and boxes full of photos.. and constantly taking new pics..
but it will be nice to get a few more books filled up with our family memories.

I am going to start a new book of "me"
all about me.
it's going to be hard I think. to open up to even myself.. but I think it will help.
my hubs is always wanting me to talk to him.. to open up.
this may just be what I need to get going.

I will have pics soon of those new pages..

but for now..

I'm working on lots of stuff. :)

Alter something

2011-11-08T09:33:00.000-08:00

I chose to alter a little wreath I picked up at the thrift store a while back..

I added some velvety paper and my Mona Lisa Zombie image from Smeared ink

added a velvety ribbon..
simple.
done.

make sure you play along with smudgy antics this week!

Lot's of Challenges to enter today!

2011-11-07T06:54:00.000-08:00

I had a couple hours last night.. so I finally got some scrappin done!

I found a bunch of challenges to enter too!woohoo!

First..

This little atc was so simple and fun to make.. I used Smeared Ink's Grumpy image and "Wicked" from Smeared ink also..

I am entering it in
Bearly Mine ch# 22 anything but a card
fun with atc's ch#47 black and white
oldie but goodie- buttons and bows
papertake weekly anything goes + a bit of bling

Next is

a simple page I made for these challenges

shopping our stash ch#24 sports
die cuttin divas-ch#39 football season
midnight madness sketch #128
tip top tuesday- make your own background ( inked and embossed)

finally!

a page of an old photo of my mom and dad

entering in
creative card crew- falling for you
creative craft challenges-fancy edges
anything goes challenges- stitches
cards and more ch#40 -sketch
crazy amigo challenge- time

whew!!

Have a great day!!

Quality time with Gramma

2011-11-03T14:05:00.000-07:00

I made this scrapbook page for Scraps of Darkness Round Robin challenge.
I admit, I was late.
but I suppose I had a good excuse..
Halloween..
my youngest's b-day
I'm sick
I'm lazy

ok..
not lazy so much..
but yanno?

I sprayed a paper with some green ink and tore it..
added some pics of my girls decorating grammas yard when they were little
lots of Scraps of Darkness embellies from my OCT kit and papers..

I made it simple because.. well.. I was short on time.
as usual

really?
does someone want to work for me?
or exercise for me?
or clean my house?
or raise my kids?
or sleep for me?
or luff my hubby?

ok.. no to the hubby.. that's all me baby!

but the rest..
any volunteers?
I'll pay ya in scrapbook supplies!

I am totally loving this kit!
I truly love the quality and coordination of the scraps of darkness kits.

hopefully I can get my workout in tonight.
I tried last night.. but couldn't breathe much.. so cut it short..
and today is worse..
so maybe it's a hot tea and scrappin night!

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T05:48:00.000-07:00

Today is my favorite day evah!

I am wearing my Mother Nature costume at work!! The first time in 15 years we've been able to dress up at work! I will probably be the only one.. but I don't care!

I didn't have time to make an official project today. I was making ghost, pumpkin and bat tortilla chips to go with my homemade salsa. and ghost shortbread cookies. and halloween punch. and getting the house ready. and carving pumpkins. It was a busy busy weekend!

I did do some stamping on my punkin though. added a couple pins and skulls to make him awesome.

it's not the best pic.. but it will do.

I used the inky dreams set and stamped all over with the splotches.. then added a couple witch hats.

have a great and safe Halloween everyone!!]
and since it is the last day of 31 Days of Halloween.. make sure you check out all the wicked bloggers on my sidebar!

oh yeah.. here's a close up of my headband I made..I think it turned out pretty well.

Mirror Mirror day 29

2011-10-29T05:27:00.000-07:00

I am kinda proud of this one..
I painted a wooden coffin from my stash with glow in the dark orange paint, then grunged it up a bit with some "cashmere" paint stuff.. it is for stencilling, but I just blobbed it on..

let it dry for a few hours
colored my Simply Betty Image Devina Digi
placed a frame from my Oct Scraps of Darkness kit
added an embelly from a swap with a Sod member.. I loved this!! couldn't wait to use it

then on the inside.. I grabbed a hand and a lil skully and some stickers..
taa-daa..

a great addition to my window!

Have a great weekend!
I am so excited for the trick or treaters!!
I've already got my scary music going and candy bowl filled!

28th day!

2011-10-28T05:53:00.000-07:00

woot!
three days left till spookytime!
I am so excited this year.. me n the hubs get to stay home and hand out candy to the trick or treators!
we've always taken our girls out and this year they are big enough to go alone! ok. not alone. there is a group of around 30 kids. but still.. I don't have to walk the neighborhood!

I got my spooky music, my skull lights and my musical witch ready to go!

here's the second part of my chippy set..
maybe I'll add them to a scrapbook page or something..

have a great hop!

27 Days of Halloween

2011-10-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

can you believe it's almost here??!!
I luvvv me some Halloween!

I made a little set of, well, I have no idea what they are
I randomly grabbed a chipboard square, covered it with black paper
stamped some "witchy" stamps

this is the first one of the set
it has some halloweeny ribbon and a wax skull I made out of leftover scentsy wax and my ice cube tray. I love to recycle!

added a plastic embelly and stickles..

have a great day! make sure you visit the rest of the wicked bloggers on my sidebar.
we've all worked so hard this month!

Trick or Treat?

2011-10-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Today's offering is a simple card made with a Kenny K image
isn't she sexy??

I just added some blingys and stickles

have a great day!

Day 25! we are almost DONE!

2011-10-25T05:46:00.000-07:00

welcome back!!
today's project is another simple one.
I made a quickie atc with my Masqerade image
I gave her a friend and some stickles.. blam! done!

Leather and lace and day 24 of 31 Days of Halloween!

2011-10-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

ok. so I don't have ACTUAL leather or lace.. but I improvised :)
I gave my smexy Zombie Pinup "Tease" image from Smeared ink leather heels :)
and added some "lace" trim with my punch.
I hope it counts lol.

make sure you check out the rest of the wicked amazing bloggers on my sidebar!

A few invitations for a Halloweeny b-day party

2011-10-23T05:59:00.000-07:00

I had these totally cute ideas in my head to make some little invitations for my daughter's b-day..she was born the day after Halloween. I was given the choice of the day before, but my oldest daughter would have been pissed if I couldn't take her trick or treating.. since I had a c-section I would have still been in the hospital lol
but when I sat down, watching Sons Of Anarchy of course
I wasn't feeling too well..
so I had to rush it.
I stamped a couple stamps
added a bling and a tag inside with the deets..
they were simple
which I'm glad because as soon as I got done I got sick. sorry tmi
I'm still feeling not so good and weak..
but life goes on :)

make sure you visit the rest of the wicked bloggers in my sidebar!

day 22 lets sit for a spell

2011-10-22T05:46:00.000-07:00

hello!!
Happy Saturday!
here's my lil project..
simple
using stampinsanity's Morgan
some ribbon and flowers..

late but here for day 21

2011-10-21T13:24:00.000-07:00

I'm at the library using their internet today!
go me!!

I have a little wooden picture frame I covered with paper from my Scraps of darkness Oct kit
I colored Frankie from Smeared Ink and stickled him a bit
added some tree background and a wood piece I inked black, also from Scraps of Darkness All Hallows eve kit.
I adore this kit!

I added some letters and adorable orange leafy ribbon from the kit as well..

Have a great day!

How do you trick out a treat? and 31 Days of Halloween

2011-10-20T06:16:00.000-07:00

today's project is a double duty goodie

I actually made this to hang on my wall at work.. so no actual treats..
but it is above my treat pumpkin for the trick or treaters we get here at work..does that count?

I covered a little wooden "sign" with paper and colored my Lillith vamp from Stampinsanity I inked her hair with glaze and "flocked" her dress with some random flocking I picked up at the craft store..

check out the challenge in my sidebar.. since for some reason my links don't work..

I added some birds and embellies from my Scraps of darkness October kit. And a "gate" I cut from my cricut.

it is also day 20 of the 31 Days of Halloween!
can you believe only 11 left?
that makes me sad
I can't wait for Halloween.. but I'll miss all these amazing talents from the wicked bloggers every day!

Have a great day!

Day 19 of 31 Days of Halloween

2011-10-19T05:17:00.000-07:00

We are cruising right along this month!
I sooo can't wait till Halloween!

I am dressing as mother nature.
it's gonna rock!

my project today is a fabric covered clipboard I stitched up..
I misted my Heart images from Strange Skin I got a while back..
I colored my Smeared Ink Hungry Baby digi with my pencils and modgepodged them all on..

Enjoy your hopping. Make sure you visit the amazing wicked bloggers!

Day 18 of 31 Days of Halloween

2011-10-18T05:44:00.000-07:00

Good morning!
I finally got my pics working!
So.. here's my project

I modgepodged some tissue paper on a wooden picture frame I picked up from Micheals...
I colored my amazing Goth Fairy from Smeared Ink
and popped her on some awesome pink zebra paper!

Make sure you check out the wicked bloggers every day!
they are hanging out on my sidebar

I missed a couple days...

2011-10-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

so sorry..
My autopost didn't work.. and for some reason my pic didn't save..
not a great weekend.

I also don't have a project for today..
since I spent my evening (two hours)
working on this

a haunted house with my 10 year old.

but before that..
we did the Zombie walk and 5k.. I ran the 5k and let me tell ya.. it was frekin hot!
but I made it.. and my face was melted off.. but I finished!

it was such a blast!
here's my official result
706 (place) Sugar Whiting (me) Bountiful UT 809(my #) 34 F 266 (IDK) 19-34 (age group)
41:50.2 (time)13:27/M(pace)
woot!

A quickie bat for day 14

2011-10-14T06:16:00.000-07:00

It's Friday!!
I woke up nervous about how I am going to get my posts up this weekend. Scary huh?
31 Days is the very first thing that pops into my head!

I will try my hardest..
I have to visit my Weight Watchers group (do the weigh in thing)
take my daughter for Dance pictures
Make Zombie costumes for an Undead run we are doing
Do the undead run
make some Halloweeny projects, get them posted..etc..
not to mention laundry, cooking and cleaning..
Hopefully Sunday will let me catch up on stuff

I had one little wooded batty left
so I inked him
black of course
I used a lil grumpy's eyes
stickled them
then I used "scream" from Smeared Ink rubber set (I can't remember which set if someone knows?)

added some creepy green spiders and some bat ribbon to hang on next years Halloween tree!

make sure you are visiting all the wicked bloggers on my sidebar!

Day 13 of 31 Days of Halloween Little Monster

2011-10-13T06:56:00.000-07:00

welcome back!

I had to rush to get a project going.. since last night I needed to go for a run, after taking the kidlets to dance and picking up $400 worth of pizza fundraiser..

I painted a little cardboard coffin I stole from my youngest after she ate the candy inside
I colored Frankenhottie with my pencils
popped her in the coffin
told her to stay

added some Halloweeny ribbon and flowers.. of course.. glitter.. of course
a couple pops of bling and there ya have it

make sure you visit and comment on all the wicked bloggers all month!
there are awesome prizes!!

12 days Of Halloween! Black blue bird for 31 Days with Smeared Ink

2011-10-12T06:34:00.000-07:00

is that like the 12 days of Christmas?
hell no!!!
it means we've made it through 12 days of Halloween with Smeared Ink!
woot!

I had to make a project for the Black Birds challenge.
of course I was late again..
Why do I feel like I am saying that alot lately?

I colored the new digi Blue Bird Rider
black and brown.
who says a blue bird can't be black?

I added some meshy stuff I picked up at the dollar store.. man I have a ton of this stuff!
Found some awesome halloweeny paper and popped it all on.
Of course I added some flowers and a little spider web bling.

I also found a cool canvas piece in my stash.. so I added it too :)

make sure you visit all the wicked bloggers on my sidebar!!

Not your typical Halloweeny item

2011-10-11T06:16:00.000-07:00

I have a bunch of these little corkboard skulls laying around..
so I grabbed one and painted it, yep, blue.

I stamped it with a Bombshell senti
added some flowers and a pin with ribbon..
dusted with glitter and done.
I had to make it simple since last night was my "me n hubs" night. so we pretty much camped out on the couch and watched football. not saying that's what he ALWAYS does.. but yanno...
I really didn't want to drag my room full of supplies to the other room.. so there ya have it.
simple.
so not typical.
awesome?
I hope so.

make sure you check out the wicked bloggers on my sidebar.. there are always hidden goodies and prizes.. ALL MONTH LONG!

10 days Of Halloween Awesomeness with Smeared Ink!

2011-10-10T06:40:00.000-07:00

woot woot!
we've made it to day 10. only 21 to go people! seriously!
does that make you sad?

First off .. I have to appologize for my blurry pic.
I am now at work and can't change it.
but you get the idea, right?

I used more of my amazing paper and goodies from my Scraps of Darkness "passages" kit.
I think it fit pretty well with our Halloween theme

I believe this is my mama's last Halloween. So, yep. it was kinda hard to scrap. But that is why we do it, right? To cherish the memories?

so.. here's gramma, gramps and my girls.

I am also entering it in the Scrapbook Sketch challenge over at Smeared and Smudged.

Have a great day and don't forget to visit all the wicked bloggers for awesomeness!

Anything but a card for Stampinsanity and Day 8 of 31 Days of Halloween with Smeared ink!

2011-10-08T03:03:00.000-07:00

I finished off a can of almonds this week.. mmmmm
and just couldn't throw away the empty tin..

so I recycled!

I am late for Stampinsanity's Anything but a card challenge.. but had to post a project anyways..
I colored Lilith and Kassandra from Stampinsanity with my pencils, cut them out and popped them on.
I gathered some gauzy fabric purchased from the dollar store to make it look creepy..

I used paper from my Scraps of Darkness Passages kit
I also cut a piece of the cork disc into a moon shape.. sponged it with paint and added a little "hangy thing" with a brad
I added some flowers and a little key, also, from my scraps of darkness kit.

I hope you enjoy my project today!
Make sure you check out all the wicked bloggers on my sidebar!

day 7 A whole week of Halloween fun!

2011-10-07T01:51:00.000-07:00

seriously..
there is some major talent out in blogland this month!
hell.. every day!

here is my final atc for the little set

see my sidebar for the wicked bloggers!

Day 6 of 31 Days of Halloween

2011-10-06T01:50:00.000-07:00

here's another atc I created..
they are a matching set

make sure you are visiting all the awesome wicked bloggers for goodies!

Day 5 of Smeared Ink's Halloween hoppin!

2011-10-05T02:00:00.000-07:00

We are almost through an entire week!
woohoo!!
I had a few minutes to make some atc's

I am going to cheat and post them one day at a time lol!

I had some random witchy stamps I got from a friend, so not sure the brand..

I kept them simple..
I'm pretty sure my girls will use them as bookmarks :)

Halloween fun

2011-10-04T06:26:00.000-07:00

I just have to start off by wishing my dad a happy birthday! I miss you and hope you and mom are enjoying whatever is over there.
I will bake some cupcakes in your honor tonight.
rip daddy..

mkay so I'm an emotional wreck today.. so my post will be short..

I was home sick yesterday and had a minute to paint..

so I painted a little wooden box purple, then splashed on some silver

I added some stamping from the Inky Dreams set from Smeared Ink
popped on some bling and flowers..
voila..
a pretty purple box for my window

make sure you check out all the wicked awesome bloggers on my sidebar..

day 3 of Halloween fun!

2011-10-03T08:59:00.000-07:00

here's my project today for Smeared Ink's 31 days of Halloween!

I simply covered a wooden picture frame with some halloweeny paper
colored my Stitchy image with my pencils and added some homemade ribbon flowers and skulls..
the white skull is actually melted leftover scented wax that I poured into my skull shaped ice cube trays lol..

make sure you visit all the blogs on my sidebar!

Day 2 with Smeared Ink 31 days of Halloween!

2011-10-02T19:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks for coming back.. and being patient with my late post..
I was celebrating my anniversary with the hubs..

so here's my day two project..

I covered two little wood shapes (shaped like potion bottles of course) with paper and added a couple smeared ink images..

check out the rest of the wicked bloggers on my sidebar!
see ya tomorrow!

31 Days of Smeared Ink! Day 1

2011-10-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

welcome to day one of the utter chaos that is October!!

I managed to finish this little project that I have been working on. No idea why it took so long..
but I stamped it with a couple lil grumpies from Smeared ink
added a lil spider web and some bling..
ribbon and flowers finish it off

I am so excited to be participating in this extremly exhausting and fabulous thrill ride!
you will have tons of wicked bloggers to visit so make sure you start now!
there will be prizes and goodies all month long!
commenting on all blogs gives you the chance to win the grand prize..

see the deets

Prize Pack Includes:

Smeared Ink Logo Tank

Raven Collage Throw Pillow

Faes Magnet

Li'l Grumpies Suck It Up Snack Pack

Li'l Grumpies Black & White Bumper Sticker

Raven Collage PJ Set

As Death Journal

Card Goddess Keychain

Winner's Choice of 5 Smeared Ink Digi Sets

How To Win It:
Each person who successfully completes the 31 Days as either a Wicked Blogger or a Horrifying Hopper will receive one entry toward this prize drawing. If you successfully complete both, you will receive two entries. (Meaning if you are a Wicked Blogger and you comment on every blog every day, you have successfully completed both)

That just about covers all the rules and regulations for this year's celebration. If you represent a business and are interested in sponsoring 31 Days of Halloween by providing a scavenger prize, please contact us at smearedinkstamps@gmail.com. We will feature your website during the whole month of celebration!
If you'd like to spread the news about 31 Days, feel free to grab one of the buttons below and post it on your blog or website, or email it to your favorite stamper friends. We can't wait to share 31 Days of Halloween with you, so sit back and enjoy the ride

I am also entering this lil goodie in

challenge.. I used three different ribbons picked up from my craft store..

zetti with smeared ink

2011-09-26T10:51:00.000-07:00

ok. I was scared of this one.
I thought "zetti" was like bigfoot or something. I had no idea it was an "art style"
turns out it is pretty simple. and way cool!
especially for the add woman in me.. there is basically no boundaries or limits. Bright colors. Mix things that don't go together.. such as humans and animals..
I chose this pic of my beautiful mother in law. I do love her! She has the most amazing smile..
added her to a creature from Smeared Ink..
splashed on some random text and embellies..

go visit the rest of the dt this week and see what fab projects they have in store!

souless layout

2011-09-26T07:07:00.000-07:00

I made this layout using scraps of darkness "passages kit"
I truly love the richness and beauty of this paper and embellies!

I used a couple random scenery pics I took a few months ago..
I also entered this in the
challenge using a creature from the creature feature set..

A Practical Magic Blog party!

2011-09-23T07:09:00.000-07:00

for the begining post click

I rushed to get this little altar made for Mabon.
It is on my little craft shelf, so I can look up and smile :)

I made it simple

I colored some amazing Element images from

to represent Earth, Fire, and Air

and a nypmh to represent water..

colored some candles a brownish color

added some fallish flowers and taa-daa..

a Mabon altar..

Photo inspiration with Stampinsanity

2011-09-22T06:09:00.000-07:00

I just have to say..
these pictures are beautiful!

so here's my take..
I just combined all the wonderful colors..

make sure you stop by all the groovy gurls blogs for more amazing projects!

they are on my sidebar!

Mom Sketch with Scraps Of Darkness Passages kit

2011-09-21T06:27:00.000-07:00

I think I came pretty close..
I just can't seem to love it though.. what do you think it's missing?

Sketch for DCWV

2011-09-15T06:54:00.000-07:00

I saw this challenge and had to play along.
I used my "rockstar" stack of course.. It's one of my favs..

I also found a quote from DCWV I believe the Nature pack.. to add to the page..

here's the sketch

here's my take..

Blog hop with Smeared Ink

2011-09-15T06:29:00.000-07:00

Here kitty kitty...
I have to say.. I am totally diggin the new releases from

check out these new goodies! I CAN'T WAIT to get my hands on these!!

so here's what I got to play with..

I also entered it in the monthly challenge on Smeared Ink, the sketch challenge..

make sure you check out the amazing work by the Design Team at

Terra

Tori

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Kapree

Sugar

Paula

Ike

Freddie

Celina

Jane

Monique

Heather

Sara

Smeared Ink Weekly Challenge- Paint!

2011-09-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't love to get messy and smeared?
Visit smudgy antics blog to play along with the challenge this week..

I grabbed another lil clipboard I have layin around..
and painted it.
simple.
I stamped a nymph image (which you can see I messed up some)
added some ribbon and flowers..

Easy peasy project..

make sure to play along with the Smeared Ink kids.. It's always a blast!

A star for my mom

2011-09-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

I had to play along with a couple challenges this weekend..
Alice In Wonderland is my all time favorite ever... see tattoo posts on my other blog ;)

I have an old Alice in Wonderland book I picked up at the local bookstore.. so I can use the pages in my crafting..

I made some paper flowers with a couple of the pages.. added my mama (this pic was her last birthday) to one along with some mesh to make it pop
I added some lace and flowers to the other..
this was a little "stacking star box" that I've had sitting on my shelf for a couple years.. I have two more I am ready to alter now :)

text as nonsense challenge

I used a couple Graphic 45 papers to enter their challenge also. It all just seemed to go together for me..
I used the domestic goddess and a proper gentleman papers.. I absolutely adore my Graphic 45 papers. It is so hard for me to cut them up.. I have a stash..
But I took a deep breath and cut into em.. and now, I can't wait to dig in for more!!

I covered the top, inside, and bottom of the star and then added to the big flower with the Graphic 45 papers..
they are having a vote on Facebook.. so make sure you vote for me!
I'll add a link when it's up..

fall/Halloween rejuvenation challenge

I got you babe

2011-09-12T06:57:00.000-07:00

I have a new addition to my family.. my hubby's neice had her baby girl, a couple months early, but she is stable and doing well..

so I got to make her a lil card and play along with really reasonable ribbon "I got you babe" challenge

I had some really cute baby girl paper and some of the rockstar stash from dcwv.

I found some bits n pieces of a satin ribbon, some heart ribbon and a lil baby pink ribbon and some pearls.. finished by adding some bling and flowers.. taa-daa.. a baby card :)

I picked her up some bathy stuff and will mail a lil present to her as a surprise!

Pieces and parts with smeared ink

2011-09-09T06:55:00.000-07:00

I am late to the party.. but had to make my project!

I used two smeared ink stamps.. for the member hop

I am working on my book of shadows and this page is starting my "divination" exploration. This is the run "Laguz" meaning flow.

I stamped my nymph with two colors, colored her a bit and stickled her some..
added a heart from candy is dandy. colored it a bit and added some glitter, of course.. You can find these both at smeared ink store

thanks for popping by!

lookey what I won

2011-09-08T10:04:00.001-07:00

thanks so much Jean! You totally rock.. my girls are gonna die!
but I don't have to share!! tee-hee

alter for mom and dad

2011-09-08T09:11:00.000-07:00

I made this alter for my mom and dad to help with the upcoming 31 days of Halloween.. but just couldn't wait to share.. aaaand the perfect challenge on smeared and smudged was to use papertowls or tp rolls..
so...

I grabbed a papertowl roll, cut it in half and painted it.

painted some lil white candles black.. stamped a grumpy for my dad and goddess for my mom, added some gems

I colored and stickled my calaveras sugar skulls (I am in love with these btw) from smeared ink

added some gems and bling..

then the best part (for me)

I rounded up some herbs from my (witchy) stash.. the list is:
Lavendar, wormwood, marjoram, white sage, spearmint, senna,
mullien, red clover, rosemary, wood betony..
they are all for love, protection, courage, divination...etc..

sprinkled them around.. added some dried and silk flowers.. finished it off with incense

taa-daa.. an alter for my mom and dad :)

I love halloween time

2011-09-02T09:43:00.000-07:00

at the grocery stores, at the craft stores..

Just sharing a few pick up's I got yesterday..

and yes.. they will be up all year :)

Black pumpkin candles.

dish towels

potion bottles

Up in flames

2011-09-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

a lot late..
this is my DT project for smudgy antics

I stamped a few lil smeared Ink images.. randomly..on some burned papers.. my house smelled like campfire!
made some lil crumpled flowers, glued them on sticks and popped them in my lil skully guy..
I kept this simple and easy, since I HAD to go to Zumba with my teenager :)

Back to school!

2011-08-25T05:30:00.000-07:00

I know, right?

this week's challenge is to make something for Back to school..
so I made this for my oldest daughter..

I picked up this little frame at the dollar store.. seriously!
painted it..
added some goodies..
colored a couple images from Stampinsanity..Izzy and Jack from the What the Heart Wants collection (you can find them stampinsanity
they are sooo Twilight...and she loves them!

what do you think? Schoolish? Teenagerish?

Make sure you play along with the other Gurlz this week.. Ward one is on my sidebar.. visit their blogs for more School action.

1000 sheets of paper!

2011-08-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

1000 sheets for A thousand sheets... again!

yay!!! I sooo want to win!!!!

Today is a very special day here at the A thousand sheets of paper blog. :)

Remember last year when I kept track of how many different sheets of paper I cut into as I crafted, then celebrated reaching 1000 sheets along with my blog-o-versary with some super special candy? Well... I did it again and this year not only did I miss my July 16th blog-o-versary date, it also took me a couple weeks longer to reach the 1000 sheet milestone. What can I say? I must have been playing more with scraps. ;)

But we are here now and I am so excited to share my paper crafting craziness with all of you for a second year in a row, LOL!

Because I'm in the mood to celebrate (and clear out some paper) I've got A THOUSAND 6x6 sheets of paper that I'm giving away! Wanna see what 1000 sheets of paper looks like? Take a look-see...

That's a lot of paper, huh? Perhaps just a bit much to send all to one person, so I'm breaking it apart into five candies of 200 sheets each. And the fun doesn't stop there! I couldn't celebrate another wonderful, exciting, fantabulous and simply amazing year of stamping and blogging without throwing some stamps into the mix as well! So I have collected stamps from some of my most favorite companies into one MEGA CANDY!

Wanna know what all is included? There is:

•Tickled Pink Lil Steampunk Lilith and others

•Kraftin Kimmie Clarabelle, sentiments and others

•The Emerald Fairies Larakins

•Some Odd Girl Balloon Kaylee and Mooey

•My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Book in Hand

•The Craft's Meow Frieda stamps

•Stamping Bella Arthur and Annie

•Unity/Bella Blvd house

•The Greeting Farm Wild Sprouts that I designed (Stella, Ruby, Chelsea and Gigi)

•CC Designs Birthday Gretel

•and a Sweet November stamp from each release of this past year (Raspberry Flitter Friend, Briar and Sonata, Princess Isadora, Splash and Wave, Penelope and Juniper, Gemini, Darby and Dazzle, Milk and Cookies Christmas boy, Neva snowflake fairy, Fairwee Josie, jar and sentiments)

Wondering what you need to do for a chance to win all of these plus some yummy paper? Well, because this is pretty big and I'm pretty excited about it, I really want to spread the word sooooo... in order to be eligible to win the grand prize you have to post about the 1000 sheets blog candy on your own blog (feel free to right click and use the paper photo above), linking directly back to this post. Once you've done that, just leave a comment here and you will be entered... easy peasy! Like always, I will ship anywhere so all are welcome to play! :)

I will leave this candy open through Friday, September 23rd then random generator will pick a winner and I will announce on Saturday, September 24th. Don't have a blog? Not to worry, there is still a chance to win a little somethin' somethin', check it out... one random commenter (blog or not) will win 200 6x6 sheets of paper and Sweet November Fairwee Emaline.One random commenter (blog or not) will win 200 6x6 sheets of paper and Sweet November Blackberry Flitter Friend.

One random commenter (blog or not) will win 200 6x6 sheets of paper and Sweet November Princess Ilyse.

And finally one random commenter (blog or not) will win 200 sheets of paper and Sweet November and Sandy Breakwater with Mama Crabby.

Whew! That's it, that's all I've got, except for a big giant... THANK YOU soooooo much for joining me on a second year of blogging and crafting fun! You all truly delight and inspire me each and every day and I LOVE being a part of that creative exchange... stampers ROCK!

Big hugs and smooches to you all and good luck! :)

go check out the blog.. but don't enter.. cuz I want to win!! lol..
1000 sheets giveaway

A treat box

2011-08-22T08:29:00.000-07:00

I have had this little wooden box sitting on my shelf for months.. I finally had something to use it for!
I painted it a glossy black..
colored my Countess digi from Simply Betty stamps.. colored her with my pencils..
added some mesh from my scrapbook store finds..
I found some "treats" to fill it.. along with some ribbon..
sprinkled in some glitter.. cuz everything has to have glitter!
taa-daa! A Halloween Treat box..complete with a vamp to keep me company

I think I'll keep it on my desk at work :)

Blog hopping with Stampinsanity!

2011-08-13T03:23:00.000-07:00

hello!!
Thanks for stopping by..

what a great day for a blog hop!
We're having a sketch challenge..
here's the sketch

here's my take..

I used Sirene from Mystic Beauties!
isn't she pretty?
I grabbed some scraps of paper.. it's hard to see in the pic.. but it has designs on it lol..
colored her up with my watercolor pencils. and added some flowers and some sequins.. simple. pretty.

Hop on over to the rest of the blogs for more awesome goodies!!

Tina

Sammi

Audrey

Beth

Kelli

Alison

jane

kapree

me

susan

I'm late

2011-08-05T06:27:00.000-07:00

but I have to share my project anyway.
this was for yesterday.. for Smudgefest.. here
a twisted atc..
the challenge was to make an atc with a twist..

so I made a double decker lol

I colored my calaveras digi skull.. well two of em..
plopped em on some velvety embossed paper.. then made it pop..
simple. but kewl.

day 2 of smudgefest!

2011-08-02T19:43:00.000-07:00

I know it's not super scary. but.. kinda?
lol

Opposites attract Zombie card for day one of Smudgefest

2011-08-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

sorry.. my blog wasn't working.. I think I fixed it :)

A vamp book and a bottle

2011-07-29T09:14:00.000-07:00

I made this for a Smeared Ink challenge..

I am about half way finished, but couldn't wait to share..

I also made this altered bottle for fun..

a pretty awesome pic

2011-07-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

if I do say so myself lol..

I decorated this frame.. with embossing powder..
then colored my lil goddess with my pencils..
added some pressed flowers and scrunched up some petals..
I think it looks more like a fairy than a goddess..
so I am entering it in the True Blood challenge for July..
it is to create something other than Vampirey.. so.. I picked the fae..
I think this one looks a lil like shes hiding in the forest..

sketch with mama

2011-07-26T12:23:00.000-07:00

I had a couple minutes this weekend to get a couple pages done..

this one I am entering in midnight sketch challenge

yup.. another halloween digi!

2011-07-18T06:16:00.000-07:00

I totally can't wait to play with more images from Smeared Ink!

totally love this zombie girl!
I used a scrap of fabric paper and some meshy stuff from a bag of oranges.. I am so environment friendly, huh? added some bling and skully ribbon.. another bookmark!

blowin my own mind.. yep..

k before my head explodes from all this Halloween fun.. I need to go play with more images..

I'll be back with more projects..

halloween digis from Smeared Ink

2011-07-17T06:13:00.000-07:00

yep.. I got another image for ya!

I think I luff this image! I used a scrap of my velvety paper I have in my stash.. colored my vamp with watercolors and added a lil ribbon.. oh and of course a lil spiderwebby charm.. easy peasy

there are soooo many new Halloween images being released from Smeared Ink.. seriously..
go check em out!

anotha image from Smeared ink!

2011-07-16T06:10:00.000-07:00

k kids..
here's another bookey mark for me!

woohoo.. I am totally diggin these images..
front of my bookmark.. with the awesome lil batty guy..
I used a scrap of my Rockstar paper from DCWV

The back of my bookey mark..

I used a piece of fabric I had in my bag..

come back tomorrow for another halloween Image!

Halloween hopping with Smeared Ink

2011-07-15T06:09:00.000-07:00

I know! Seriously! Halloween!!!
woohoo!!!

mkay..
so we are having a blog hop with Smeared Ink today.. if you haven't guessed yet..
for the new release..
of..

Halloween images!!
eeeeee!!!

betcha can't tell what my fav holiday is?

n e ways..

I have today's image for the hop..

but wait

there's more!

dun dun dun..

I will have a post every day for the next four days..

since I got to play with five of the new release images!! (one is the senti you see now)

so.. make sure you come back and check em out.. you'll totally love em!

so I needed some more bookmarks.. yanno. so I can read while on the stairmaster or elliptical :) cuz I rock like that..
so I made some!

here's the list of the Smeared Ink DT hoppers

Terra
Tori
Alison
Kelli
Black Dragon
Lady Brayton
Kapree
Sugar
Dianne
Paula
Our Guest Dt Steph

make sure you visit all the blogs, and some have more than one image to share so stop back by..

oh oh oh!
there is also going to be another Halloween release from Smeared Ink in September!
I know, right?

k
so get hoppin and have a great day!

for fun

2011-06-22T11:55:00.000-07:00

I made these little chipboard taggy things last night.. just for fun.. I know. right?
I painted them with black acrylic paint and colored my most awesome of all awesomeness images from Smeared Ink.. the Von Bayros set.. absolutely amazing they are..
added some ribbon.. and kept them pretty simple..

the pics are kinda dark.. but you can see a lil of the fun :)

sorry kids

2011-06-20T14:19:00.000-07:00

I know I said I would be around more.. but life is still super chaotic..
I am trying though!
promise..
but..
look at my new friend...

so..
I will get my craft on this week.. and get some projects going..
I swear!

Smeared Ink blog hop

2011-06-14T06:07:00.000-07:00

I had a few minutes to go play outside and gather some items for today's blog hop with Smeared Ink!
I took my teenager to "hot hula" last night. It was the second class, and our first.. What a blast!
We learned to shake our booties like the polynesians.. soooo pretty!
anyways..

Want to know what our theme is? Since the weather is getting so nice and we'll be spending so much more time outdoors, how about a natural element in your project! There has to be some sort of natural element that you found outside included in your project. It can be a stick, a rock, a pressed flower, a leaf, a bone, etc. The only criteria is that you cannot use a replica (so no prima flowers in lieu of a real one, know what I'm saying?)

I stamped my paper with a "nymph" stamp from Smeared Ink.
me and my youngest went for a "nature walk" in our yard.. and found some little rocks and leaves..
I grabbed em and glued em down :)
added some glitter
popped it into a little picture frame
and done!

Tori http://ndustrial-lemon.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.blogger.com/goog_695276808

Sugar http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

Kapree http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com/

Lady Brayton http://www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com/

Black Dragon http://www.blogger.com/goog_695276817

Heather http://stampdetails.blogspot.com/

Laura http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/

Ike http://suzy-ikesworld.blogspot.com/

Jane http://jcocraft.blogspoy.com/

Jennifer http://justcoffeepleasestampsribbonspaper.blogspot.com/

Have a great day~!

My new Art

2011-06-10T13:26:00.000-07:00

I happened to get this on Skull Appreciation day!
it was just a 'for fun" tatt.. and a huuuge coincidence.. but a great one.. right?

Skull Appreciation day

2011-06-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

how awesome is this?
the most awesome of all awesomeness blog hops
featuring

SKULLS!
everything skulls!

woot!

I painted this little wooden shelf thingy..with silver paint

stamped it using Smeared Ink's Inky Dreams set..

then.. added a page behind.. kinda like a picture frame.. using the Teen Style background.. I totally adore this set. It is so perfect for the kids.. and yeah, me too!

Then added a big skull, some lil friends and ribbon.

I had to rush this project, but it was for a good cause. Me time. Gym time. :) I'm slowly getting back into my routine.
Crafting is a big part of it.
The best therapy there is.

Move along to the next stop on this awesome hop!
Linda

if you get lost, go back to Tori's blog which has the list of all blogs with links..
there will be prizes and fun..so make sure you visit everyone!!

start at the begining, if you didn't already for all the deets Terra's blog

Smeared Ink Wednesday.. with.. me!

2011-06-01T06:09:00.000-07:00

hi kids.

I finally got a bit of time to create something!

I did this just for fun. I hope to fill this journal up someday.. but for now.. It is just going to sit pretty on my table :)

I covered a little blank journal with some bright paper.

stamped my goddesses and nymphs, colored them with watercolor pencils and added some embellies. I used some rubons from my stash, some bling and lots of flowers.

I wanted this to be peaceful and earthy.. I think I came close to that effect..

who luvs skulls???

2011-05-27T09:36:00.000-07:00

me!!

check this out! seriously..

Do you love creating amazing projects that showcase skully goodness? Wanna get some traffic to your blog and share your obsession? Join us on June 4th for one wild blog hop event! We will be celebrating Skull Appreciation Day by featuring handmade projects that spotlight the much-loved cranium. We will also be giving away tons of freebies during the hop!

How can you participate, you ask? Well, there are a couple of ways to get in on the action. To spread the word, grab our button above and post it to your blog, facebook page, or website and share the info. Then come hop through the amazing projects on the 4th, starting here on the Smudgy Antics blog.

To join in, simply make a homemade project or craft that features a skull and sign up to be included in our hop list. This is open to any crafter or artist who would like to feature a handmade skull-themed project. You can sign up on our forum here, or by leaving a comment on this post with your name and blog address.
If you choose to sign up on our forum, you will get your choice of a free Smeared Ink Skull Appreciation digi image to add to your collection.

After you sign up, be on the lookout for the hop list to be posted. The deadline for signing up as a participant is Tuesday May 31, 2011. We will post the hop list of participants on Thursday morning, June 2, 2011. Then just share your project on the 4th along with the list of participating blogs! During the hop we will also be giving away freebies, so that is even more incentive to participate or hop along.

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor the hop with your own freebie giveaway featuring a skull (and get advertising on our forum, blogs, and other hop information posts like facebook shares), please contact Terra here. When you sponsor, we will add your website/button to all of our hop advertising.

Thanks for joining us in this event and spreading the word, and we look forward to a fun skull-filled blog hop on the 4th!

*for more information on Skull Appreciation Day, please visit Skull-A-Day.

I'm baaack.. sorta.. with the Bombshells!

2011-05-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

I had a couple minutes last night to make a lil sumpin with a Bombshell stamp.. I totally adore this set.. but I didn't have much time.. and my overmedicated arse wasn't too crafty.. so this is what I came up with..

I stamped my lil rose image from Bombshell's.. and colored it with my pencils.. then I chalked the edges of the paper.. added it to a beautiful page that was added to my lil chipboard piece..
I couldn't really think of what to add.. so I grabbed these shiny metallic leaves and tied them up with a bow.. black of course.. gothy? Idk.. but I tried :)

join the hop here:
Bombshell Blog

Alison

Kelli

Sparkly Engineer

Sugar

Meredith

Jennie

Mary G.

Milo

Cheryl

Stempelientje

Alaine

Emily

Dawn

Kathi

I hope I can get back into the swing of things soon.. my brain fog is totally getting to me..
If you didn't know.. my dad passed away last weekend and I have been really down and super busy.. I was the one taking care of him.. so.. it was really tough.
We got through the week and still trying to get all the arrangements of his bills and such taken care of.. my family is tough.. so we'll get through this :)

Thanks to everyone for understanding my absence.. and I hope to be back among the family that is my online friends soon!

Stampinsanity Monochromatic

2011-05-12T05:48:00.000-07:00

Another post today!!

I had to make a layout for a change.. I've got drawers and stacks and books full of pics begging to be scrapped!

I printed this pic in the vintage coloring... so thought it would be perfect for Stampinsanity's challenge..

I used lots of random things I had in my stash.. colored my lil rocker from Stampinsanity and I think it turned out pretty awesome..

make sure you visit the rest of the groovy gurls in Ward one today.. they are all chillin in my sidebar!

Blop hop with Smeared Ink!

2011-05-12T05:42:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to be a part of this hop..
We were all challenged to use a different technique..

So.. mine is using my chalk and some stencils..

I just grabbed some plain white paper and chalked it up..

I kept this card pretty simple.. just because I wanted the chalk to show..

I used the Femdom images from Smeared Ink..
they are seeeexy!!

I added some stickles and bling..

and that's about it. :)

go hop with the rest of the gang here:

Smudgy Antics http://smudgyantics.blogspot.com/

Kelli http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com/

Lady Brayton http://www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com/

Meredith http://www.papercanteen.com/

Black Dragon http://www.blogger.com/goog_512024889

Jane http://www.blogger.com/goog_512024892

Judi http://creatingartwithheart.blogspot.com/

Jennifer http://www.insanedaze.blogspot.com/

Sugar http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

Kapree http://www.blogger.com/goog_512024902

Dianne http://dkspinner.blogspot.com/

Paula http://www.blogger.com/goog_512024907

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atc card holder

2011-05-10T06:11:00.000-07:00

I had an empty band-aid box (since we go through about a hundred every month) I decided it would be perfect to start altering them to hold all my amazing atc's that I get in swaps..

so I did :)

I painted this lil guy with acrylic paint and when it was almost dry I painted in some glitter..
then topped it off with some clear crackle paint.. which you can't really see..

After a couple days drying time ( I guess I was heavy on the brush)
I stamped on my lil grumpy and shadow thingy from Smeared Ink of course..
added some hearts (not sure which set they are from)

I don't know if I should add more to it.. or just leave it how it is.. since I will be handling it and moving it around.. I don't want anything to fall off..

waddya think?

I will be entering this in

of course Alison's desert island crafts challenge 7
I used #1, #2, #4 and #10.. which was hard.. I love flowers!! lol

Alison's Itinerary

1. Use a creepy image (or make a cute image creepy!)

2. Use Black

3. Distressing

4. Sparkle

5. Mix patterns you normally wouldn't have tried together

6. Words

7. Use ink on something other then a stamp

8. Punches

9. Stripes

10. No flowers.

New Release blog hop with Smeared Ink

2011-05-09T06:12:00.000-07:00

Update below!!

sorry kids. It was a rough weekend..
I totally spaced that I was supposed to make sumpin for Smeared Ink's new release hop today.
The xanax didn't help..

but here's a list of the hoppers and the awesomest images evah!

Terra
Tori

Alison
Kelli
Black Dragon
Lady Brayton
Kapree
Sugar
Dianne
Paula

Von Bayros:

Stitchy Situation:

aaand!!! if you go to Smeared Ink and shop the digi's.. they are buy two digi's sets.. get one free!! that is such a great deal and they are oh so awesome!! Today only!!!

I will be back with a project soon.. Promise..

update!!!
Here's my project..

I just used some of my "rock star" paper and added some "stitched" ribbon to kinda match the senti..
I colored my lil stitchy one with my watercolor pencils and popped on some bling..

Thanks for stopping by!!

dcwv giveaway

2011-05-06T13:11:00.000-07:00

go here
now!
enter to win some great stuffs!
check out the awesome amazing giveaways!!

scrapbook usa blog

2011-05-06T12:40:00.001-07:00

I love this!!
Scrapbook usa expo

has a blog..

go
check it out!

now!

Pinning it up w/ smeared Ink

2011-05-06T06:17:00.000-07:00

I squeeked in this lil card last night to use in smudgy antics weekly-gallery-challenge-pin-it-up

I used some vintagey looking papers and the mask and senti from Femdom.. I truly love this set!

It's kinda hard to see.. but I chalked up the mask and senti with pink :)
I added some feathers, ribbon, pins and lace..it's kinda girly.. I'm ok with that!

you have today to enter the challenge.. go now!! grab some pins and get a project in!!

atc card for Smeared Ink

2011-05-05T06:54:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to post this yesterday.. but had a crappy day for the most part..
it's a loooong story.. so I won't bore you..

I used the Nymphs set.. stamped on a velum piece, colored a lil with my pencils.. stickled her and added some embellies..

Thanks for stopping by!

stalker alert!

2011-05-02T06:46:00.000-07:00

there is some awesome goodies to be had over @ haunted design house-stalkers-blog-candy-alert

Items include:

orange rub-on letters, pleather card-keeper handbag, blank mini-album, three sheets of GrungeBoard, Halloween fabric brads, two wood mounted stamps, one cling mounted stamp, 4-pk lime green card blanks w/ envelopes, a sampler of my coveted GlowSkullz, a mini-cauldron full of fibers & trims, a dozen Martha Stewart mini-cupcake papers (fun to flatten & use as embellies), 8x8 pad of Metropolis paper from The Angel Company, orange Scrapper's Floss, handful of orange blossoms, square tin w/ paper flowers, a few candy corn shaped playing cards, chipboard album, pink skully patches, more ribbons, brads, a ton of SU! eyelets in assorted colors, 2 spider bouncy balls (because one isn't enough), magnet letters that spell "dream", and a round tin full of bits & bobbs and whatevah

k but don't enter.. I soooo want to win!!

:)

More challenges.. Smeared Ink, Stampitcrazy, stamping boutique, haunted design house and Card Monkey!

2011-04-27T06:29:00.000-07:00

yup.. got more projects for ya!!
The first I did for Smeared Ink.. The Rock n Rolla challenge was to use a video and find inspiration from it to make a project..
the video was Art Vs Science Magic Fountain..
I picked the lil fountain and colored my image..
She is Aphrodite from Smeared Ink..
I added some mossytype dried flowers and a lil embellie..

like?

Next...
The Stampitcrazy challenge!
We got this cute lil Vamp monks image to play with.. aren't they spooky?
And Halloween all year is right up my alley!
stampitcrazy creepy-vampire-monks-challenge Make sure to click here to play along!

I am also entering this into the stamping boutique challenge 5 winged-things challenge
and
haunted design house hdh086-alone-in-dark challenge!!

I'm so on a roll!!

finally I have this lil cutey..

a la cardmonkey Easter Challenge

Thanks for hanging in there :)

Egg wrapper tag

2011-04-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

I had to get a little creative.. the Challenge at Sweet Pea stamps was to use candy wrappers or peeps on your project..
since the kids didn't get much candy.. I used a few of the little shrink wrapped thingies from some plastic eggs..
I cut them and randomly placed them on a foil covered chipboard tag
I colored my Sweet Pea image with my watercolor pencils and it looks a lil springy..

I do adore Sweet Pea images.. I need to break them out more often..