Day 2 Kickstart Your Art

Seems to be the saved by the 24 hour bell once again.  Here is my art journal page for Day 2 of the new Kickstart Your Art week long challenge.  For Day 2 you must use lyrics from a song or poem.

I have chosen one of my favorite songs, "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells (1968).  

Hard to see but used a Smeared Ink rubber stamp from the Rubber Club Past Offerings stamp set called Lost Dreams.  Wanted to make it psychedelic a bit to represent that era of the song.

Da-da-da-da-da Deets

Lyrics were altered in Word and AR CHRISTY front was used.
Printed out onto some designer paper from stash.
Cut out and then adhered.

Page started with stencil and Dylusion Ink Sprays.
Added lyric squares.
Stamped image with red ink and colored in with markers and a fine tip black Sharpie to help define her face a little more.
Paint brush for red around lyrics and on edges.
Top of laundry cap to help make designs in the green acrylic paint.
Water spritzed over to help blend all the colors.

Sorry that the red looks pink in this pic!

Smudgy Antics DT Project and S&S AJ Jan Challenge

For today's Smudgy Antics DT inspiration I have used Smeared Ink stamps from the Rubber Club Past Offerings sets:

Quoth The Raven 

and

Morte

I will also be entering this art journal page into the Smeared and Smudged January Art Journal Challenge - Skulls.  You can find this challenge HERE. 

Dirt Covered Deets

Page was started with brush and Black Gesso.  Let dry.

Used skull stamp from Morte on left side and stamped with Versa Mark ink.  Crushed Curry Embossing Powder over stamped images and then heat set.

Raven, from Quoth The Raven set, was inked with Silver Encore ink and randomly stamped all over page.

Heart, also from Quoth The Raven set, was inked with Crushed Curry ink and randomly stamped all over page.

Then used a small brush with White Gesso to make eyes, nose, teeth, and light outline of skull.  Let dry.

Journaling pen to outline skull and features.  Then wrote a bit of "The Premature Burial" by Edgar Allan Poe.

"The unendurable oppression of the lungs - the stifling fumes from the damp earth - the clinging to the death garments - the rigid embrace of the narrow house - the blackness of the absolute Night - the silence like a sea that overwhelms the unseen but palable presence of the Conqueror Worm - these things, with the thoughts of the air and grass above..."

Day 15 - 31 Days

DAY 15 - 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN

Have fun hopping this hump day

and the Wicked Blogger is on the left side bar <-------

Scavenger hunt rules and guidelines can be found HERE for 31 Days of Halloween.

Last month my friend surprised me with some wonderful bottles that her son made me.  I love the Harry Potter series and so love these bottles.

I am not sure but believe the bottles were painted with acrylic paint.

Labels were printed out and adhered on with Crystal Effects.

I added the stamping, embellies, ribbon.

These potion bottles are filled with yummy goodies

and are perfect for my mantel for every Halloween til' I die ( and even beyond, heheee...)!

FRONT

BACK

Brewin' the Deets

Stamps used:
Lonely Boy (Aug 2014 #2) - Smeared Ink Rubber Club
A Little Bit Batty (Aug 2014 #1) - Smeared Ink Rubber Club
Max Rocks Set - Visible Image
As Death (Oct 2012) - Smeared Ink Rubber Club

All were stamped with Black Archival Ink

Skelli Ribbon from Hobby Lobby
Black Twine

Purple skellie embellie is from the fab Creepy Glowbugg.
Plastic skellie from Dollar Store.

Weekly SI DT Project and QTR #34

Since it is July, America is feeling a little patriotic this month.   Quoth The Raven, Nevermore blog is celebrating its Quest #34 - POE-triotic all month long.  Poe was/is one of America's, and especially Baltimore's, proud writers.

With the stars, stripes, Poe, and a Fat Book Page Tutorial, I have created my project.  The stamps are Smeared Ink.  You can find Quoth the Raven (Feb 2013) and Jack (May 2014) sets in the Rubber Club Past Offerings.  This Fat Book Page was created from a tutorial on the Smeared and Smudged Forum in the Swap Shop.

The Phat Details

Fat page and pockets made from Brights Designer Series Paper Pack (retired SU!).
Real Red and Pacific Point for inks and card stock.
Whisper White card stock on tags.

Fat page background images are stamped in Cherry Cobbler.
Poe is stamped with Versa Mark Ink.  Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder over stamped images and then heat set with gun.

Nevermore and stars are stamped with Pacific Point ink.
Drippy Goo Martha Stewart Punch used to line bottom pocket.
1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon to line bottom pocket as well.

Tags
Stars and Stripes are made with sponge and stencils.
Decorative Label and Scalloped Tag Topper punches used for tag ends.
1/4" Cotton Whisper White and Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine on Poe tag.  Adhered with staples.
White Organza Ribbon and1/4" Marina Mist Cotton Ribbon on raven tag.

Aqua Painter and inks on Poe tag.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

QTR,N #31, DominoART #10, Challenges & Smeared Ink Weekly DT Project

Been seeing tons of great challenges out there and had to make something.  I decided on a little hang.
Just received my recent Smeared Ink Rubber Club stamp set Specimen Jar and HAD to use!  Stamped images are from this set and Quoth The Raven (Feb 2013), a Rubber Club Past Offering.  For my Smeared Ink Weekly Design Team project, Smeared Ink rubber are the only one's I have used for this project.
I have never joined DominoART and have been intimidated by the wonderful projects that are shown and all the talent of the entrants as well.  So I sucked it up and decided that I am gonna give it a shot this round.
Then, I apologize to the Master, but for some reason keep missing the deadlines for the Quests at Quoth The Raven, Nevermore.  Will take my lashing and not miss this round!!

Quoth The Raven, Nevermore Challenge #31 is POEcabulary.  Use any works by Poe that will inspire your piece.  I have chosen a short story called Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe, published in 1835.  I have used quotes from the story and you will have to read it to find out the true horror...

DominoART Challenge #10 is Any Game Goes Using Stencils.  I love stencils and I think I used 4 different stencils in my backgrounds on my game pieces.

Pullin' Out the Details, One by One

Started out with a Super Hero Memory game.  Had 3 cardboard cards that had lost their partners.  Used White Gesso on each side.
First layer of ink was a Dylusions Melted Chocolate Ink Spray.
Sponged Early Espresso ink around all edges and sides.
With sponge and ink used Ring Dolly stencil from The Crafters Workshop.
Next, a Dreamweaver Stencil called Frame.  Again with sponge and ink.

I inked up Mini Gears stencil with Gold Encore ink.  Layed my piece onto inked stencil and pressed down to get the stencil image.
Last, was the Mexican Skull Stencil, from The Crafters Workshop, with sponge and ink.  I used the flora around the main image.
Each stencil was used on each side of the 3 game pieces.

I chose three different butterflies from the Smeared Ink Specimen Jar set (March 2014 #1).  Each was inked with Black StazOn and stamped onto blue tissue paper.  Each was fussy cut and adhere to center of game pieces with Crystal Effects.
On center game piece I used Versa Mark ink and stamp from Smeared Ink Quoth The Raven set (Feb 2013).  Image was stamped onto dried surface.  White Embossing Powder over stamped image and then heat set.

On the back sides of each piece I will start from the top down.
Top Piece - Quotes from Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe.
"She spoke no word..."
"The eyes were lifeless..."
"...the teeth of the changed Berenice..."
All written with fine tip black Sharpie.

Middle Piece - Stamp lady image from Specimen Jar with Black StazOn.
Teeth from stamp out of Quoth The Raven set with Versa Mark ink and heat set with White Embossing Powder.
Words written with fine tip black Sharpie - "...Berenice of dream."

Bottom Piece - Black Sharpie used to write "THE TEETH".

All sides of each game piece was Versa Marked and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.

Teeth are made from White Simply Pressed Clay.  Dried and colored in with Aqua Painter and inks.
Adhered with dyed white tissue paper and Crystal Effects.

Fishing line to hold pieces together and for loop at top.
Skull at top is from stash.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smudgefest Day 4 & Smudgy Antics Challenges

Smeared Ink offers so many creative and fun challenges.  I hope that everyone is enjoying this weeks Smudgefest and the challenges on Smudgy Antics and the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  If you have not already checkout out these challenges, DO IT!

I woke up in a bossy mood this morning and it was unleashed in my entry today for:
Smudgefest Day 4 - Twisted Thusday
Make an ATC with a "twist"  You can interpret "twist" any way you want to.  ATC size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Smudgy Antics - Use Fussy Cutting in your project.  A portion of your project must be fussy cut by hand.

I have a lot of pictures for this ATC, so keep scrolling to get to the deets.
My twists on this are:
1.   Responsible, plain lady by day and crazy, uninhibited woman by night.
2.  I have a fussy cut images on one side of ATC and tag.  Sayings on other side of ATC and tag.  You have to "twist" each to see the other side.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

The Unleashed Deets
I used stamps from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club, Femdom - January 2013.  Each was stamped with Black Staze On onto the Designer Paper (DP) and Shimmery White card stock.

I added a small magnet to the back of main image before adhering to front of ATC.  I had a magnetic doll kit that I found at the Dollar Store and used one of the dresses in there for her "day" outfit.

Dimensionals were used to make the pocket on the ATC.



I added Crystal Effects to the image on tag so that it would not catch when sliding from pocket.


Ribbon is Crochet Lace.

Words written in a black Sharpie and gone over with marker on tag.

All materials used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.
DP - Etcetera (ATC) and Mixed Medley (tag)

Risque - Smeard and Smudged Forum

I am a ribbon hoarder.  I admit it.  I love ribbon but hate using it.  Now how does that work??

On this card, I pried open my fingers and got to using those scissors on "my precious" ribbon.  Yes I was feeling a bit risque...about ribbon!

 

THE SAUCY DEETS

Background

A stencil by Donna Downey Studios, Demask, was place on a 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" Very Vanilla piece of card stock.  

I spritzed Pink Pirouette Smooch Spritz over stencil for the floral design.

The chain looking images are a stamp from the set Summer Silhouettes, Stampin' Up! (SU!), and stamped in Gray Slate.

Masks are Smeared Ink Rubber Club stamps from the rubber set called Femdom.  They are stamped in Strawberry Slush and Basic Black inks.

On the right and left sides, I used a large background stamp called Netting (SU!).  This was stamped in Basic Black.

Mistress Thang

Mistress Thang is also from the set Femdom and is stamped in Black Staze On ink.

I used Baked Brown Sugar Marker for her skin.  

Her pink leather coloring is from a Melon Mambo Marker, also hair and makeup.

She does have Crystal Effects over entire image.

The Little Extras

Pearls (SU!) in upper right corner were colored with Black Sharpie.

Ribbon for bows is Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon (retired SU!).

Ribbon frame is Red Riding Hood Pleated Satin Ribbon (retired SU!).

Card base is 5 /12" x 11", Basic Black card stock.  Embossed with Square Lattice Embossing Folder (SU!).

Dimensionals were used to raise up main Very Vanilla card stock and saying.

Saying from rubber stamp set Femdom.  Stamped in Basic Black and cut out.

Something Nice

Sometimes those kid movies get my insane mind going.  This little ditty is inspired from the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.  The main character is an inventor and created a wonderful little animal called the Ratbird.  It is a combination of a rat and parrot.  They end up saving a life, but in my project they like to take a life.

Now how perfect is this little guy for the Smudgy Antics Challenge - Feathers and Fur.  Only, I missed the deadline.  So I am going to enter this in this weeks Left Of Center Challenges - ALWAYS use anything goes as long as your project can be classified as creepy, Steampunk, Halloween, Punk, Anime, Grungy, Goth, Dark, Horror.  There are some truly amazing projects done by the Design Teams and fellow crafter's at both sites.  Please take a look.

Here is Something Nice, just for you...

The not so nice deets:
This page measure 8" x 8" and the base is Whisper White card stock.

I used a new stamp from the exclusive Smeared Ink Rubber Club for the background.  Stamp is from the set Urban Decay and is stamped in Summer Starfruit ink.

For my square pattern, I used the rubber padding that you place under a chair pillow to keep it from sliding.  I inked it with Strawberry Slush and then pressed it onto my page for some texture.  I wanted the background to look fun, nice, and pretty in contrast to what is going on with the main naughty creature.

To make the Ratbird, I used a toy rat that I got from the Dollar Store.  3 of these little guys for $0.50!

I had some left over feather, probably from Walmart, that I used for the wings.  I did cut them down a bit and left the ones on body the colors they came in.

The fur on the body is an ear from some stuffed animal that my kids had when they were little.  I never did sew it back on.  Oh well.  I used Basic Black reinker and a bit of water to dye the fur.

I used Crystal Effects to attach the fur and wings once the fur was dry.

A red Sharpie marker was used to color in the pearl eyes.  Then a black Sharpie for eye centers.

I had just gotten a package from a wonderful person who made the brain on my page.  You can find more brains and cool creations by Creepy Glowbugg Conoctions HERE.

I stamped the saying in Elegant Eggplant.  Stamp is from a retired set called Tags Til Christmas, from Stampin' Up!.

Crystal Effects was also used over the work Naughty to highlight it. 

Guest Desinger Smeared and Smudged Forum - Contagious?

I wanted to show a stamped project for the challenge that I was so honored to host this month over at the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  I chose Masks to be part of your project somehow.  There are some really great challenges this month and I do hope you check them out.

I had a get well card in mind when I making this for one of my projects for the challenge. 

I started with a Whisper White card stock measuring 4" x 5 1/4".  I was so excited to use on my new stamps from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.  It is the background which I stamped in Gray Slate.  Stamp is from the set Urban Decay.

I then sponged Pistachio Pudding, Always Artichoke, and Summer Starfruit to add some gassy colors.

Mask stamp is from Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. and is called Gas Mask.  I stamped all masks in Basic Gray. 

On main image I also added Crystal Effects on goggle eyes. 

Saying was stamped with Simply Serif Mini Alphabet in Basic Gray as well. 

I used a circle punch on each of the corners.  Brads from the now retired Neutral Collection.

All card stock, hardware, inks and stamps are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted.

Glitter & Bling Challenges

I like a little bling, a little glitter here and there.  So this project fits two challenges that are going on right now.

From Smudgy Antics - GLITTER and GORE
From Left of Center -  Bling It Up / Sparkle

Who could ask for such a fun challenge?  The Designer Teams at each blog have some superb projects that you must check out!  Get over there, find your creative bone, and join the challenges.

I tried to glitter it up without getting too out of hand.  I hope this is gorey enough, think I got the glitter and bling/sparkle part. 

So grab your beverage, relax, and pop some "eye" candy....

 THE BLOODY DETAILS....

This is an 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" scrapbook page.  Base is Basic Black card stock from Stampin' Up! (SU!)

I used Versa Mark and a hand print stamp from Smeared Ink Rubber Club, that is in a set called Prints offered in March Rubber Club.  I then heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder (SU!).

I spritzed Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angles and Red Mulberry from Maya Mists onto Glitter paper along the top.  Then let the mists dribble down for effect.

Saying is written with Signo White Pen.  I spritzed finished page with Pink Pirouette Smooch Spritz.  There are rhinestone jewels in upper left and lower right corner.  I used a black Sharpie to make darker.

Appetizers are Rick St. Dennis from a digi called Zombie - Soft Centers.  I re-sized image to enlarge heart box (4" x 6") and then printed onto Neena paper.  Copics used to color in and then fussy cut.

I did use Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter (SU!) on the eyeballs.  On the organs, I used a Versa Mark Pen and then heat embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.

For the wine glass, I used Oval Framelits (SU!) to cut out the shapes on Vellum card stock.

I used Bravo Burgundy and Elegant Eggplant markers (SU!) to color in the blood.  Then smeared Crystal Effects over liquid and added Dazzling Diamonds.

Wine marker ring is a stamp from Inkadinkado from a set called Creepy Creatures Cling.  Copics to color, Crystal Effects with Dazzling Diamonds, and rhinestone jewels for eye centers on skull.

Click on pictures to enlarge photos.

HDH 165 - Into The Earth You Shall Go

Haunted Design House Challenge 165 - anything relating to skeletal remains e.g. skulls, skeletons and bones etc.

See what you can dig up by checking out the challenge.  They last 2 weeks, so no reason to join.  

I have finished cutting and mounting my new stamps and wanted to use the skeleton in the lower right on page.  I kept making things that I did not like.  Set aside the image and decided to let my brain stew on it for a little bit.  I woke up this morning and new what I wanted to do.

I love this quote and what not better to store those skeletal remains and soon to be dead other than those fantastic structures called mausoleums.  "...and into the earth you shall go."
Here is my entry:

DETAILS
This is an 8" x 8" scrapbook page.  
I used Google for mausoleum images and found three that I liked.  They are the top two and lower left images.
The saying and the skeleton on the lower right are from Smeared Ink.  I just became a member of their rubber stamp club and got these great stamps last month.
The lower center is a stamp from Lost Coast Stamps called Ancient Man i.  I drew in the skeleton lines on face and neck.  I also used a gold marker for the leaf crown.
On each images I used inks and an Aqua Painter to color in and around images.
There is also Crystal Effects on a single image in each of the 5 images. 
All stamped images where inked with Black Staze On.
Designer paper, card stock, inks, and supplies are from Stampin' Up!

I am also going to use this project for the Architechural GDT Challenge on the Smeaerd and Smudged Forum.