Paint Nite

I went to Paint Nite a while back with a few of my friends.  Had a blast and my painting turned out better that I thought it would.

We already have plans to take another class, we just have to agree on what to paint.

LOC #126 - spiders

This week the challenge over at Left of Center Challenges is sponsored by Sami Stamps and our theme is spiders.  I got to play with Zombie Cutie, I just adore this image!

I colored her with pencils and fussy cut her out.  I did direct to paper technique for the lime background and then sponged black in on a couple of my new Tim Holtz stencils. The sparkly spiders are from my stash. Hop  on over to LOC to join in the fun and check out the projects the rest of the design team have created with Sami Stamp images!

LOC #122 - Cute Dark

 Hello my friends!  It's been too long since my last post so thanks for stopping by to see what I've created for Left of Center Challenges this week.  Our sponsor is Nikki Burnette and I got to play with this lovely vampire.

 I colored her with pencils and then cut her out to add to my journal page. I found this poem online and thought it went perfectly with this sweet vampire.  Please visit the LOC blog to see what fabulous creations the DT have made with other images from Nikki's shop.

LOC # 108 - black & white Christmas

This weeks challenge over at Left of Center Challenges is black & white Christmas and our wonderful sponsor is Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.

I've created a journal page using Define Naughty, isn't she great! I colored her with pencils and had to add a bit of red glitter since it's Christmas time. 

Make sure to check out all the amazing DT makes at LOC and join in the fun this week!

LOC #106 - nothing square

 Time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges! This week our theme is "nothing square" and our sponsor is Kristy.

I decided to create in my mini journal and interpreted the theme a little differently.

My images are from Stampotique and I've colored them with pencil. I cut them out and added to my journal. The background was first gesso'ed for texture and then sprayed with a few glimmer mist sprays. Once that was all dry I doodled around the edge and added some dots here and there.  

Please stop by the LOC challenge blog to check out all the DT makes and link up your entry to the challenge. I can't wait to see what you make!

LOC #104 - sparkle

This weeks challenge over at Left Of Center Challenges is "sparkle" and 

our sponsor is 

Shadow Clocksy.  I have used Biohazard Chibi

I've colored her with pencils and fussy cut her out to add to my mini-journal.  I added a bit of sparkle to her hair and to the smaller circles stamped on the background.  

Head on over to the challenge blog to check out all the DT creations 

and be inspired to join our challenge this week.  

LOC #102 - Halloween

Happy Halloween! It's time for another spooky challenge over at Left of Center Challenges. This week's theme is Halloween and our sponsor is Delicious Doodles. 

I used Pumpkin Pestilence and colored with pencils. 

This image is pretty awesome so I didn't do much else with the card, just mounted on some black CS and added a touch of purple glitter glue to the corners. This was so fun to color!

Make sure to head over to the LOC blog to check out what the DT have created for you and of course the Delicious Doodles shop.

LOC #100 - old fashion horror

Hello my Halloween loving friends!  It's time for another fabulous challenge over at Left of Center Challenges.  This weeks theme is old fashioned horror.

/Our sponsor for this week is A Day For Daisies.  They have a wonderful variety of images in the shop.  I have used an image I purchased a while ago that I though would be perfect for this theme.

I have used Vintage Spider Costume and colored her with pencils.  I fussy cut her out and layered on my ATC using foam tape.  Text paper is from my Halloween stash, and spider washi tape and glitter spider added for extra horror :)

I can't wait to see what wonderful horror you will share with us at LOC!

LOC #98 - monsters

 It's time for another fun challenge at Left of Center Challenges!  

Our amazing sponsor this week is Ike's Art.

Did you know that in addition to her fabulous shop, 

Ike also has a challenge blog and has an Ike's Art Fan Page on FaceBook.

For my LOC DT creation I have used Ike's "Children of the Night" and made a set of ATCs.  

After printing out the images I sponged on Citrus Lime ink. I was going for the splotchy look :)  

I colored in their nails with pencil and their teeth with a white gel pen. The design paper is from an older Halloween pack and I mounted that on black CS and added some washi tape to each ATC.

I thought these precious children were a perfect way to start off the month of October.

Now head on over to the LOC blog to check out what the DT has made for your viewing pleasure.  We would love to see your monster creations this week.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Ike's World Challenge #47 - ATCs w/anything goes

Wicked Wednesday ATCs #178 - Orange & Black

LOC #96 - no designer paper

Hello my crafty friends! Sorry for the late post, my internet decided to cut in and out yesterday and I hadn't set up the auto post :(  But yay it's decided to work today (knock on wood).

This week at Left of Center Challenges we  were lucky enough to have 2 sponsors,

Lacy Sunshine and All Dressed Up.  

Our challenge for you this week is to not use any designer papers.

For my project I have created a fun little ATC using A Time to Share from All Dressed Up.

I used a TH stencil and sponged my color onto the ATC and then swiped the edges on an orange inkpad.  The image I colored with pencils and fussy cut out to add to my ATC base with foam tape.

I can't wait to see what you create, join us over at LOC to see all the fabulous makes from the DT. 

LOC #94 - use mainly red

Time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges! This week's sponsor is That Craft Place. You have to check out their store to see the wonderful variety of images they have!

Our theme is week is to use mainly red. I got to play with The Pilot by Lisa Cree. I started by inking up my mini journal pages with ink pads in the direct to paper technique. I colored the pilot with pencils and cut her out to add to my page.  I added some silver to her and some bronze paint ont he background.  I'm still trying to come up with a sentiment or quote so if you have any ideas let me know :)

Please hop on over to the LOC blog to check out the makes of the DT team and join in the fun and show us your red creations - or anything goes as long as it follows the LOC guidelines.

LOC #92 - nature/outdoors

It's time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges.  This weeks sponsor is Stitchy Bear and the theme is nature/outdoors. I have used Bright Eyes on my journal page. 

I covered my page with gesso making sure to leave lots of texture. Once that was dry I used a TH distress spray in Mermaid Lagoon and a Tattered Angels glimmer mist in Cornflower Daze. I attached my image to the page with foam tape and after adding the quote I added some more texture with a silver Perlen Pen.

I hope you can join us this week at LOC challenges, make sure to check out all the DT makes and join in the fun and share your nature/outdoor creations with us. 

LOC #90 - inspired by a movie

Hello fellow crafters!  Time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges.  This week one of our sponsors is The Goblyn Workshop head on over to their Etsy store to see all the great images. We also have a second sponsor this week and you can find that information over on our challenge blog. 

I got to work with Zombie Clown!

The movie that inspired my mini-journal page is Killer Klowns from Outer Space. You can see a clip of the movie here.  / I need to find a popcorn image to add to the page and I think it would be perfect :)

Now show us what movie inspires your project this week!

LOC #88 - use textrue

 This week's challenge over at Left of Center Challenges is to use texture!  and our wonderful vendor this week is Rosey Hearts.  I've made a journal page using Voodoo.

I started by covering the page with gesso and once dry I spritzed the page with a few different colors sprays from my collection.  I colored the image with pencils and used Perlen Pens in copper and creme to add texture to her headdress. Once everything was dry I fussy cut her out and added to her to the page. Oh and I added a bit of stamping up at the top of the page as well.

Here's a close up so you can also see the texture in the gesso and the metallic Perlen pens.  I also used a whie gel pen on the skulls but that doesn't show up a well in the photos.

Jump on over to the LOC challenge blog to see what wonderful creations the DT has made and don't forget to play along. We all love to see what you share with us.

LOC # 86 - tic tac toe

Hello my friends! Time for another wonderful challenge over at Left Of Center Challenges.

This week our theme is tic tac toe, 

 One of our fab sponsors for the week is Enchanted Design Studio.  They are new to our challenge blog and have wonderful images, you have to go check them out.  I got to play with this gorgeous image.

I've colored her with pencils and fussy cut her out to add to my mini journal.  The background is inked up with a TH lace stencil and my sentiment is from Unity Stamps.  As you can probably tell I didn't win with my lace, flowers and ink at tic tac toe, but it sure was fun anyway!
Hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the pretty things the DT have made and to find out who our second sponsor this week is 

LOC # 84 - ink it up

Time for another fun challenge over at Left of Center Challenges. This week our sponsor is 

SLS Lines, you have to go check out all the amazing images they have!

I got to play with Goth Girl with Fish Balloon.

I colored her with pencils and fussy cut her out to add to my journal page. Since our theme this week is "ink it up" that's exactly what I did. A while back I had cleaned off a stencil on this page so I already had the black in down. Then I sponged some ink thru a couple stencils in the blue and orange. Then I went crazy and swiped the ink pad in bubblegum and watermelon right on the page. So much fun.  I love the bright color mix.  Then I added my funky goth girl and voila!

LOC #82 - for the boys

Time for another fun challenge over at Left Of Center Challenges!

This weeks theme is "for the boys", of course you can always choose to go LOC 

and then  the theme is "anything goes"

Our amazing sponsor is Rick St. Dennis.

I have used Metomorphisis Fairy.

I've colored her with pencils and then fussy cut her out.  I prepped my mini-journal page with gesso and then sprayed with black glimmer mist. 

 I added my butterfly and found a quote that I thought was fitting.

Head on over to LOC to see what the design team has created with 

wonderful images from Rick St. Dennis and then join in the fun.

LOC # 80 - Upcycle / Recycle

Hey there, thanks for stopping by!  It's time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges.   This weeks theme is upcycle / recycle. I have used some recycled items to make the background for my card.  First I used part of an old cardboard box and pulled off a layer to expose the ridges inside.  I smeared some paint on them and then used it to "stamp" the lines on my card.  I also used some bubble wrap I had laying around and dipped it in white paint to also add to my background.  

My image is Tessy Twitcher from Oddball Art Stamps by Lizzy Love. She also came with the two little bats off to the right.  I've colored her with pencils, fussy cut her out and added her to my card.  I'm really happy with my background.  If only I knew how much fun it was to find things to use before I bought all those background stamps :)

What are you waiting for, head over to LOC to see what the DT has created and join in the fun and show us your projects!

LOC #78 - distress it!

 Hello friends!  This weeks challenge theme over at Left of Center Challenges is "distress it!" Please make sure you distress your creation or as always you can choose anythign goes as long as your project is LOC.  For clarification on what we consider LOC please visit our rules page.

This weeks sponsor is the fun and fabulous Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  They have a wide variety of images, perfect for all your crafty creations!  For my mini-jounal page I have used Skelekidz Girl.

I've colored her with pencils and fussy cut her out to add to my journal page. I gesso'ed my pages and then sprayed with Dylusions ink spray in Bubblegum and Tattered Angels glimmer mist in Cornflower Daze.  The ink looked a little to uniform so I took the still wet pages and gently smooshed them together.  I love how fun and bright it turned out.

What are you waiting for?! Head over to LOC to check out what the DT have created for your viewing pleasure and then add your distressed creation :)

LOC # 76 - hearts and flowers

 Hello my stampin' friends! It's time for another fun challenge over at Left of Center Challenges.  This weeks theme is hearts & flowers.  If you are familiar with our challenge blog then you already know that you can always choose to create under the anything goes theme as long as your project fits one of our left of center categories.  You can find all the rules here.

 Now onto the deets.  Our fab sponsor this week is Kenny K. They have a variety of fun images, some are even a bit sexy like the image I chose to use for my ATC.  This is Cheyenne, isn't she a hottie!

I've colored her with pencils then dug thru my paper stash to find paper that would work, what's a cowgirl without a little plaid.

Now head on over to the LOC challenge blog to check out some more creations using images from Kenny K, Then make something and in in the fun!