LOC # 70 - Dark Dreams

It's time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges!  This weeks theme is "dark dreams". If your project is "mainstream" you must use the theme, however if you decide to go left of center your project can be anything goes.  We define left of center as anything steampunk, horror, anime, gothic, punk, Halloween, scary/creepy or mythical (fairy tales, myths, supernatural, mermaids, etc).  Sounds fun right?!!?

This week our sponsor is the amazing Sweet Pea Stamps, 

you can't believe how excited I was when they added digis.

I got to play with Helena Reis' Dia de los Muertos. 

I've colored her with pencils and fussy cut her out to pop onto my card.  My polka dot paper is from the Simple Stories SN@P! color vibe collection. I've also added a black glittered spider and black ribbon.  I just adore this sweet image.

Now head on over to the LOC blog to see the fabulous creations from our DT and the variety of images we've used from Sweet Pea Stamps.

LOC # 68 - big eyes

Hello Friends!  Here's the latest challenge info for Left of Center Challenges.  This weeks them is big eyes and our fab sponsor is Dilly Beans.  I got to play with #430 Skull Bow Girl Framed. Isn't she darling?!?

I've colored her with pencils and a touch of gel pens for the skull and eye. I've layered her on polka dot paper from a simple stories paper pack and added some bakers twine to finish the card.

Hop on over to LOC to see some more creations from the DT and make sure to link up your big eyes project for a chance to win!

LOC # 66 - die cuts and/or punches

Today brings a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges.  This week we are challenging you to use die cuts and/or punches, but of course you can always go left of center instead :).  Our sponsor is The East Wind. I was so excited to play with Twisted Venus.

I've colored her with pencils and cut her out to add to my mini journal.  I prepped my journal page with gesso and wanted some sparkle so added some blue glitter before it dried. Accidentally dropped a big glob right there in the middle but after I added Twisted it looks like she's throwing it so I think it works :) I also sprayed some blue ink so the glitter wouldn't be so stark against the white gesso background. I found the sentiment at Ginger's House  and figured my  glitter accident was meant to be. The work sparkle printed out lighter than the rest so I went over it with a blue gel pen.

What are you waiting for? Head over to LOC to see what DT have created to inspire you and join in the fun!

LOC # 64 - Glamourous Girls

Hello Friends!

This weeks challenge over at Left of Center Challenges is for all the Glamourous Girls out there! Our fab sponsor this week is Lacy Sunshine and we all got to play with some of her images.  I've used Dulcinea Sugar Skulls.

I have colored her with pencils and gel pens then fussy cut her out to layer onto my card. I would love to see your glamourous girls creations so start crafting and head over to the LOC blog to check out the amazing DT samples and to enter your project.

LOC # 62 - 3 or more layers

Hello my creative friends! This weeks challenge over at Left of Center is to use 3 or more layers.  Our sponsor is That Craft Place.  I have used For You and have colored her with pencils.

Hop on over to the challenge blog to check out what the DT have created for your viewing pleasure and go over to The Craft Place to check out all the amazing images!

Girly ATC

I was checking out the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge this week and found a new fabulous new stamp designer! You have to check out Vera Lane Studio, I couldn't resist I had to get a couple (plus there's a coupon code).  The challenge this week is Girly Stuff so I pulled out some of my more girly papers and had a blast.

This is "Bird Girl" and she comes in a 5 piece set but I've only used her for this creation.  I've colored her with pencils and layered her onto my ATC.  All papers are CTMH.


Challenges I would like to enter:
Wicked Wednesday ATC - #141 Girly Stuff

LOC #60 - A New Start

Happy New Year! I hope you've all had wonderful holidays with your families and friends. Welcome back to the weekly challenges over at Left of Center Challenges!  We are starting of the year with the theme "a new start" and our amazing sponsor is Ike's Art.  

I've made an ATC for this challenge with Alice from Ike's Art.  Part of my "new start" is to join in more challenges :) Feel free to borrow that one for yourselves and start with heading over to the LOC Challenge blog to see what fab creations the rest of the DT have made.

Challenges I would like to enter:
Wicked Wednesday ATC - #140 color palate  (blues, greens and white)
Ike's World Challenges - #29 something old, something new  (older image from my stash and new paper)
Design Team Showcase - #1 any DT project (my project for LOC)

PunkYouGirl #20 - 3 or more layers

Happy New Year my creative friends! It's also time for a new challenge over at Punk You Girl Challenges.  This months challenge is to use 3 or more layers on your project. One of our fabulous sponsors is SLS Lines.  I've used Goth Girl with Heart Balloons.

I've colored her with pencils and layered her on my card.  All my papers are from CTMH. I love how bright this card turned out. Head on over to the challenge blog to see all the amazing DT creations and to join in the fun.
Punk You Girl also has a DT call going on to the end of this month, why not enter your projects in the challenge AND for the DT call :)  I can't wait to see what you create.

2015!!  woohoo 

LOC #59 - Black Christmas

Hello Friends! Today begins a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges with the theme Black Christmas. We have two awesome sponsors this time around, Delicious Doodles and Smeared Ink.  I have used Watchful Eye from Smeared Ink for my card.  

After coloring him with pencils I've layered him on DP from the Paper Studio (Deck the Halls with Chalk paper pack) and CS from my stash.

Please check out all the amazing creations the DT have made at LOC and join in the fun with your own creepy Christmas cards.

LOC # 57 - Fears

This weeks theme for the challenge over at Left of Center is 'face your fears'.  Our wonderful sponsor is Ike's Art and I've used Deamon for my project. I imagine anyone would be quite fearful if this face loomed out to you in the darkness of the night.

I've colored the deamon with pencils and then cut him out to add to my ATC.  I've used liquid glass over the eyes so they really do glow.

I was playing around in photoshop and altered my ATC and found this way to be terrifying as well.

Yikes!  Please join us over at LOC and show us your fear creations or any of your LOC projects :)

PunkYouGirl - # 19 Creepy Christmas

Hello my creative friends!  It's time for a new challenge over at PunkYouGirl Challenges.  This month's theme is Creepy Christmas and our sponsor is Stitchy Bear Stamps.  I have used Eric the Zombie to make my card.  

I've colored him with pencils and cut him out to layer on my card.  Eric looks rather sad to me, I'm thinking he must have been bad this year and Santa isn't going to leave him any brains or body parts to snack upon, poor Eric.

Now head on over to PYG Challenges to see what the rest of the DT has created for their Creepy Christmas cards and I hope you join in the fun.

LOC #55 - Gremlins

Hello Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Left of Center Challenges.  This week our sponsor is Rick St. Dennis and our theme is 'gremlins'.  I've used this darling little monster Swixtus.

I've colored him with pencils and cut him out to add to my journal page. I made the back ground with several glimmer mists, white acrylic paint and the dots are stamped in black ink.

Please visit the LOC blog and check out all the creations from the DT and then find some gremlins and join in the fun!

LOC # 53 - Celebrate/Fireworks

Hello my crafty friends! Today over at Left of Center Challenges it's time for a new challenge. This week we have a brand new sponsor, SLS Lines.  They have so many amazing images, you really need to go check them out - plus play along this week and you have a chance to win some of their awesome images!

I have made a 6x6 fat page using Mad Court Jester. I've colored her with pencils and have fussy cut her out to layer on my page. I started with a black CS base then added a black design paper that has little glossy dots all over.  I thought they kind of look like fireworks in the night sky. I also added some green glitter glue but that doesn't really show up in the picture.

Now hurry over to LOC and check out all the DT makes - we have some new DT members joining us woohoo!

Punk You Girl - November Challenge

Hello Friends! It's time for challenge #18 - Inpired By Poe over at Punk You Girl Challenges.  Our sponsor this month is the amazing Ike's Art.  I have used Poe Skull Bust for my card, I've colored him with pencils then cut him out to add to my card.

Wouldn't you like to win your own fabulous images from Ike's Art? Well what are you waiting for, head over to PYG to join in the fun. Remember that anything project dark and scary will be accepted, but you get brownie points if you go with the theme :)

Happy Stamping!

31 Days of Halloween - Day 31 & LOC #52

It's day 31 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog Hop.  Please visit the Smeared and Smudged blog for the daily clues and all the rules to  qualify for prizes and to find out about the daily winners.

This month just flew by, I wanted to say thank you once again to all of you who have been visiting and leaving such wonderful comments each and every day.  We had the largest number of participants ever for the 31 days and there are so many amazing projects. I've really enjoyed this year, altho I'm happy that I will be able to go to bed earlier next month :)

For my last project for the 31 Days of Halloween Hop I have made a card using Back Bend - Toxic Ballerina from Smeared Ink. 

It's also time for a new challenge over at Left of Center Challenges and our sponsor happens to be Smeared Ink!  The theme for this week is Vintage Halloween.  Plus there are still a few more days to get your entry in for the DT call at LOC.  I've you've had fun on this 31 Days Hop, imagine the fun you'll have creating these types of projects all year long!

Thanks again and Happy Halloween!

Next stop of the hop is Sandy.  If you get lost along the way the complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found to the left in the side bar.

31 Days of Halloween - Day 30

It's day 30 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog Hop.  Please visit the Smeared and Smudged blog for the daily clues and all the rules to  qualify for prizes and to find out about the daily winners.

Today I have used an Demonic Babe from Simply B Stamps. She was offered as a FB freebie. Isn't she a beauty?! Sh'es no longer available as a freebie, but you can still get her in Betty's shop.  You should also join the  Simply B Stamps FB page so you don't miss out on any future challenges and freebies :)

I couldn't decide which picture I liked best so I'm posting my top 2 :)  The first one I like the colors better, but it looks a bit blurry. The second one is less blurry but the colors look faded. I really should do my crafting during daylight hours so I can take better pictures.

Next stop of the hop is Sandy.  If you get lost along the way the complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found to the left in the side bar.

31 Days of Halloween - Day 29

It's day 29 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog Hop.  Please visit the Smeared and Smudged blog for the daily clues and all the rules to  qualify for prizes and to find out about the daily winners.

Today I have made a card using the wonderful Druscillia the Demoness from Simply B Stamps. I have colored her with pencils and cut her out to layer on my card.

I ran over to Target on my lunch hour today and was picking up candy for the office when I came across some Halloween washi tape, woohoo!  I have added some to this card, the dots are really orange even tho they look red in the picture :(

Next stop of the hop is Sandy.  If you get lost along the way the complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found to the left in the side bar.

31 Days of Halloween - Day 28

It's day 28 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog Hop.  Please visit the Smeared and Smudged blog for the daily clues and all the rules to  qualify for prizes and to find out about the daily winners.

I have done a journal page today.  The image is from Crafty Moments, one of the gals on the hop last year used these images and sent us over to her friend Vince's blog.

I've colored with pencils and fussy cut out. I was going to create a page but as I was flipping thru my journal I found this one that I made and never used. It has a layer of water color crayons and then several glimmer mists sprayed on top.

Next stop of the hop is Sandy.  If you get lost along the way the complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found to the left in the side bar.

31 Days of Halloween - Day 27

It's day 27 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog Hop.  Please visit the Smeared and Smudged blog for the daily clues and all the rules to  qualify for prizes and to find out about the daily winners.

I have used Calypso from Smeared Ink. Many years ago I had a pet rat, Cleo, and she was the smartest rat ever.  So I colored Calypso to look like my Cleo.  I've added a hat that I cut out from a printed designer paper because even rats love Halloween and like to get in on the fun.

This is a 4x4 fat page on a black cardstock base.  Papers are from my stash. You can't really see in the photo but I've added liquid glass to her eyes.

Next stop of the hop is Sandy.  If you get lost along the way the complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found to the left in the side bar.

31 Days of Halloween - Day 26

It's day 26 of the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog Hop.  Please visit the Smeared and Smudged blog for the daily clues and all the rules to  qualify for prizes and to find out about the daily winners.

Today I have mad a tag using Edgar from the Octopode Factory. I've colored him with pencils and cut him out to place on my that that I have embossed with a bingo folder. I rubbed a purple ink pad (altho you can't tell in the picture) over most of the design and orange over the 31. I also stamped some bats from MFT and added them.

I can't believe that the month has gone so fast, only a few more days left of the hop.  Thanks again for stopping by, your wonderful comments encourage me thru all of my late night stamping :)

Next stop of the hop is Sandy.  If you get lost along the way the complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found to the left in the side bar.