Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Skull Appreciation Day 2013

Do you know what day it is?!? Skull Appreciation Day, wahoo!  The fabulous gals over at Smeared and Smudged Forum have organized another hop for this year and I think it's the biggest one yet. 

My first project is an ATC. The image I used is Anatomy 101-skull Front from Smeared Ink. I cut her out and layered onto a black CS base that I added dots to with a metallic sharpie. I also choose a light green ribbon for her to wear as a headband because what skull doesn't want to look pretty once in a while :)


For my second project I wanted to create a journal page. I do this every year for Skull Appreciation Day and it's always fun to look back. I used the skull again, just printed larger and cut her out.  I added her to my page that I used some glimmer mist on to add color and texture to the background. You can't really tell in the pic but I also used shimmer mist on the skull to make her sparkly.  Butterflies have been on my mind lately so I added a bunch to the page. I curved their wings so they would pop off the page a bit.  The quote I found while surfing the web.  "Life's true face is the skull." Nikos Kazantzakis

Thanks for stopping by, wishing you and your skull all the best on Skull Appreciation Day!

Here's the blog list, I hope you join in and hop along. Don't forget to leave a little love along the way, we all appreciate comments :)


Terra
Tori
Laura
Kapree
Kristy
Sandy
Jacki
Rick St Dennis
Airless Chambers
Wendy
Julia
Susan
Lady Brayton
Black Dragon
Kay
Miko
Creepy Glowbug
Aletha
Ike
Miranda
Hazel
Monique
Shoni
Suzi
Leigh S-B Designs
DominoART
Alison
Donna M
Donna W
Jane
De Stempelwinkel
Evil Edna
Jenn
Steph
Anna
Bombshell Stamps
Helen
Shell
Movie Magic Monthly Blog
Fiona
Serena
Little Black Kitten
Maureen
Karen
Milo
Teri

For more information about Skull Appreciation Day please visit Skull-A-Day. 
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22 comments:

  1. DonnaMundingerJune 4, 2013 at 7:46 AM


    Great projects, Steph! Love how you've "boofied" up the fab skull images with ribbon and butterlies. Ahhh!!! xxD

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  2. Jacki DanielsJune 4, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Brilliant projects love them nice to be hopping with you

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  3. Creepy GlowbuggJune 4, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    I love the skully with the fancy headband! Perfect! It's cool to have the journal pages to commemorate the holiday. :)

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  4. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comJune 4, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    how awesome love the head band simple and classy journal pages are awesome love yours.
    hugs
    susan s

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  5. Laura BJune 4, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Fab ATC and journal page!:)

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  6. Monique's artJune 4, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    fabulous!! both

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  7. KristyLeeJune 4, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Steph,
    Why not, a skull should have a headband! Pretty ATC! Great journal page, totally love the sentiment on it! Great job!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  8. blackdragonJune 4, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    The journal page is great.... but the skull with a headband is pure genius Steph.
    BDx

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  9. MirandaJune 4, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    wonderful pieces, cool

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  10. KimJune 4, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Awesome atc and journal page!

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  11. ~Lady B~June 4, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    I'm loving the skully with the sheer headband! Too fun! Great journal page too! It must be cool looking back over the years to see what you've made. Thanks for hopping and Happy Skull Appreciation Day!!!

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  12. WendyJune 4, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Two great projects Steph...love that skull. It is one of my first and favorite Smeared Ink digital stamps. Even with a bow and butterflies it still looks ominous!!!

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  13. Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino QueenJune 4, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    two fabulous skully creations! who said skulls can't be pretty right ;0) fab journal page too! happy SAD day!

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  14. ScrappingBeautyJune 4, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    same skull different projects both fab. Go girl!

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  15. riliskaJune 4, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    wow! The are both very nice and romantic)))

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  16. maureenjscottJune 5, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    I love how you have made the skull feminine!! I always see a skull as masculine! Very cool projects! Mo xxx

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  17. UnknownJune 5, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    Both your projects are fantastic

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  18. SandyJune 5, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    I love that skull image - super fun projects. Great job!

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  19. ikeJune 5, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Fabulous projects and how nice to meet a 'girlie' skullie for a change LoL
    IKE xxx

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  20. Jenn BorjesonJune 5, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Totally awesome - love the bow and the butterflies! :)

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  21. Hazel (Didos)June 5, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Ah wow these are great, Thanks for sharing and Happy Hopping, Hazelxox

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  22. JuliaJune 6, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Loving your creation. Thanks for sharing your talent.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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Thanks for taking the time to visit and comment.
~happy crafting~

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