S&S Oh! The Horror! Sept Challenge

My goal was to get all the Smeared and Smudged Monthly Challenges done this month and as of today I am 2 away!  

I have created an Art Journal page for the Oh! The Horror! September Challenge.  This month's feature is a movie called THE MAID.  Check out the Smeared and Smudge Forum to find out more about it!  

I did watch the movie and was inspired by the bits of ash, butterflies, ghosts, and the movie poster.

Shhhhh....Secrets and Details

Base of page was leftover inks from gelli plate.
Heads from Daniel Torrente are stamped all over the background with Black Memento ink.
Butterflies from set Papillion Potpourri, also stamped randomly on page with same ink.  Some of these were colored in with markers.
Black Sharpie used randomly on butterflies.

Image is from Ike's Art called Vamp.  
Image was colored in with Blendabilites, Aqua Painter and inks.
Gold Acrylic Paint on eye, and lots of it to give dimension.
Edges were torn and images was then adhered to page.

Went over entire page with Gold Acrylic paint and paintbrush.

The 'ash' was created by spraying white tissue paper with homemade black spritz (black ink and alcohol) and Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.
It was cut up into small pieces and adhered to page.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! (SU!) unless otherwise noted.

Freaky Freebie Sept & ASiD #9 Challenges

It's the beginning of September and so many wonderful new fun challenges out in cyber world going on right now.  This card will be entered into two challenges today.  Images is called Woodcut Skull and is this month's Freaky Freebie offered over at the Smeared and Smudged Forum.

Card is also going to be entered into the current A Step In The Dark challenge which ends today.  Challenge #9 - Anything Goes and or Steampunk.  So if you have a project that fits this challenge...get it in quick!
Please do check out the Design Teams beautiful inspiration for this challenge.

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Eyeballin' the Deets

Freebie image was printed out onto Whisper White card stock in 3 different sizes.
Used Exacto knife to cut out left eye.
Fussy cut the skull that was slightly smaller.
Colored in all three printed images with Blendabilites.
Adhered smallest printed image in the left eye.
Crystal Effects on teeth, and eyes.
Large eyeball is fussy cut and raised with dimensional.

Went over all dots on printed image with Silver marker.
Silver Dazzling Details used on flowers.

Background was made with stamp from Smeared Ink called Candy Is Dandy (July 2014), which can be seen in the Rubber Club Past Offerings.
Randomly used Silver marker to make dots on background.
Sponged with ink on all edges.

Foil placed in Square Lattice Embossing Folder (retired SU!) and then adhered to card base.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

SI Weekly DT, Junk Funk Aug, & HDH

Got at least one project done today.  Where in the heck did the summer go?  Well I guess that just means that Halloween is just around the corner, heheeeee...

I have for you today my Smeared Ink Weekly Design Team Project.  I have used a Smeared Ink image called Smokey.  Smokey was a FREE image that I received from a past challenge over at the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  Sorry, he is not available for sale.

I was inspired to create this for some other challenges.  The first is the August Junk Funk, on the Smeared and Smudged Forum, which you have to use toothpicks in some way on your project.  The next is a challenge for Haunted Design House Macrabe Monday.  You have until Sunday to get your Ferocious Furballs in.  You MUST see what the Design Team has created, wow!

This bad ass bunny is either going to be a box top or a hang of some sort.

Puffin' On the Deets

Smokey and saying were printed onto copy paper.
Saying is from Smeared Ink digital set called Love Lil' Grumpies.

Image was inked with black fine tip Sharpie, shaded in and cig-ie end colored with  Blendabilities. He is fussy cut and adhered to background.

Background is stamped with Smeared Ink stamps from a Rubber Club Past Offering set called Chick's Dig Guns (Nov 2013).  Silver Encore ink was used.

Random words in saying were cut out and adhered to give a bit more texture.
Background layer is outlined with Blendability.

Black layer is Black Gesso applied to cut cereal box.

Base or bottom layer is also cut cereal box.  It was punched with paper piercer in the upper left and lower right corners.
Toothpicks were broken in half and inserted into punched holes.
Entire base was spray painted with Krylon Looking Glass Paint, to give a metallic look.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smudgefest 2014 Day 6

Day 6 Challenge - Saturday Splatter - Create something splattery, oozing, drippy, or gooey.

I believe this blood thirsty bunny is a descendant from The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog whom is mostly known for its small part in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  Nothing says 20th century more than a pink hoodie!

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Tis' But A Flesh Wound of Deets

Smeared Ink digital stamp called Vampire Bunny.  This was an image that was for free from a past Freaky Freebie Challenge on the Smeared and Smudged Forum.

Printed onto Whisper White card stock and colored in with Blendabilities.
Fussy cut and adhered to background.
Crystal Effects over eyes, nose and teeth.

Background was made with water color paper, Faber-Castell Gelatos, and Kosher Salt.
Followed a tutorial from the Art Journal Every Day group by the lovely Laura B, Technique #29 - Salt and Watercolors, on the Smeared and Smudged Forum.
Maya Mist Red Spritz on background.

Drips were made with glue gun then left to dry.
Peeled off of silicone mat and colored in with Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities.
Crystal Effects used to adhere drips over main image and onto water color background.

Card base is Real Red card stock.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared and Smudged Freaky Freebie July & SoSS #13

One day left to get in some projects for July.  Can't believe that this month is almost done.  Well I hope that some of you are getting in some crafty time this summer!

For this post I have a card using the Freaky Freebie July 2014 image from one of the monthly challenges at the Smeared and Smudged Forum.

This card will also be entered into the current Challenge #13 - L is for Layers at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog.  You must use a max of 2 layers, no more.

This little guy has been sitting on my desk waiting to be finished.  He is just damn adorable and sending out hugs and kisses to all.

Showing off his sparkle:

The Lovable Deets

Image is from Smeared Ink digital set called Babies of the Damned. 

Printed onto Whisper White card stock and colored in with Blendabilities.

Journaling pen to hand draw skellie on front pocket.

Small Pearl Jewels colored over with black Sharpie for eye centers.

Illuminate Smooch Pearlized Accents on body parts and tail.

He is fussy cut and adhered to card base with dimensionals.

Card base is Silver Glimmer Paper.

Black Ranger Crackle Paint over center area and let dry.

Saying is from set called Good Greetings (SU!), stamped in Versa Mark ink.

White Embossing Powder over saying and heat set.

 - Hard to see but saying is a bit crackled looking because of paint underneath.

All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

HDH and S&S Junk Funk July Challenges

Haunted Design House Macabre Monday Challenge is onto the end of its second week.  I have tried a couple of ideas, but did not work out.  SO I put it aside and moved on.  Then this morning was commenting on some blogs and was re-inspired by an HDH and my fellow Smeared Ink Design Team member.  Thanks Creepy Glowbugg!

The challenge is EERIE INSPIRATION.  There are 9 images that were given.
PLEASE go by and leave some love for the HDH DT's there is some amazing inspiration.

I am also placing my hang in the July Smeared and Smudged Forum Challenge, Junk Funk.  This month, NEWSPAPER must be used somewhere in your project.

My Cracklin' Deets

Found this angel at a garage sale. 
Covered leaves with Black Gesso.
Covered angel with White Gesso.
Hard to see wings, but left them plain as with sash and hair...with the exception of my messy application on other parts.
Once body was dry added Crackle Distress by Ranger.

Eyes were filled in with Black Accents by Ranger.  Then gone over with White Gesso and a paper piercer to blend.
Black fine tip sharpie to make pointy nails on feet.

Some leaves are also covered with Crystal Effects.
Skellie head from online, purchased as a string of skulls.  Black Accents on eyes.

Cymbals in hands have skeletons fussy cut from a Rick St. Dennis digital stamp called Basket of Skulls.
Each was adhered on, Crystal Effects over and then for texture clear microbeads. 
Black Gesso around edges.

Flower is a Framelit Die from set Floral Frames.
Newspaper flowers where then spritzed with Dylusions Spray Ink and home made mixture spritz.

White backing is Waffle Paper (retired SU!).
Used a piece of cardboard for backing base.  White Gesso around edges and front.
White Organza Ribbon for the hang.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared and Smudged Forum July 2014 VS Challenge

New July Challenges over at the Smeared and Smudged Forum have been posted and hope to see your entries this month.

This is a scrapbook page for the Very Sketchy July Challenge.  Summer is on the brain so inspired this page.  I did flip the sketch upside down.

I plan on adding pics of family eating various summer foods and maybe some funny zombie quote to right of my gal about BBQ.

Simmerin' the Deets

Main image is from Oddball Arts.  Image is called Big Eye Zombie Girl #48.  She is printed onto Whisper White card stock.  Colored in with markers and Blendabilities.  Fussy cut and adhered.

Main title is from newspaper.

Background stamps are Dictionary (SU!) and Skeleton Hand by Our Lady of Rubber.

Stamps on banner are from Smeared Ink.  See the Rubber Club Past Offerings for this set called Build A Zombie Alphabet (April 2014 #2).

Ribbon is Mossy Meadow Stitched and Old Olive Bakers Twine.

DP from sets Pawsitively Prints, Blueberry Crisp and Venetian Romance (all retired SU!).

Sandpaper, sponges and glue dots also used.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared Ink Weekly DT Project and Very Sketchy S&S Challenge

Wishing all you Mum's out there a wonderful Mother's Day.

Made a card using this month's card sketch for the Very Sketchy Smeared and Smudged May 2014 Challenge, on the Smeared and Smudged Forum.

All stamps are from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.  Grumpie and saying is from a Past Rubber Club Offering set called Creepy Lil' Grumpies (Aug 2013).  So this card fits with my Weekly Design Team project that only uses Smeared Ink stamps.

The Bits and Pieces
Grumpie and saying are stamped with Momento Black ink.  Colored in with SU! new Blendabilities Markers, alcohol based.
Silver Marker for bolts and eyebrows.

Flower layering embellie is from stash.  Crystal Effects on heart.
Washi Tape black polka dot down center of card.

Paper from Etcetera Designer Paper pack.

Cut and made my own arrow.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Very Sketchy Scrapbook April S&S Challenge

And another challenge I was able to get done.  Maybe next month I will try to get these projects done quicker.  We will see...

The Smeared and Smudged Forum challenges are great for inspiration and making you try something that you not want to.  This scrapbook sketch for the Very Sketchy April challenge was a bit daunting.  There was a lot going on and was able to get the base done.  Until this past week I finally decided what I wanted to place on the page.

The first picture is the inspiration from the April Sketch.  The second picture is what the finished page looks like.

Freaky Freebie April 2014 Challenge on S&S

Yes, it is the middle of April and I am finally getting a chance to play at my favorite Smeared and Smudged Forum challenges.

This is a free forum that caters to those of us who are not quite so cute in all of our creativity.  Every month you can grab a Smeared Ink free digital image on the Freaky Freebie monthly challenge!  This month we have a great image called Spanking from the Femdom set which is only available through the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
  
Made a little card for those pesky roomies who do not respect your favorite pieces of clothing.

Torn and Tattered Deets

Printed out Spanking image onto Whisper White card stock.
Colored image in with inks and Blender Pen.
Fussy cut and adhered.

Background is Ripped Fishnet from Visible Image.  Used Melon Mambo ink.
Randomly sponged Crisp Cantaloupe ink.

Words are written with fine tip black Sharpie.
 All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared Ink Design Team Monthly Blog Hop

Lots of madness, craziness, and insanity going on in the month of March and what better way to celebrate than Smeared Ink style!

March Madness is the theme for this month's Design Team project.  Two of my fellow teamies were able to join me in the Blog Hop this month.   Please leave some love for each and let them know what you think of their madness!

SMEARED INK 

MARCH MADNESS BLOG HOP

BLACK DRAGON

SHELL

SHONI - you are here @ Crafty Inknik

I have made a mini quote album from the lid of a Prego jar.  I have used a Smeared and Smudged Forum March Junk Funk Challenge to be part of this project as well.  I have found some great quotes on madness and insanity that I hand wrote and placed on the punched pages.  I hope to keep adding quotes I find.

 

Deets of Madness

My lid came from a Prego jar which I used Black Gesso around the edges.

Top image is from a Smeared Ink digital paper set called Poe Boy.  Printed out, punched and adhered to top of lid.  Crystal Effects over entire top image.

I used a 2 1/2" circle punch for each of the pages.  Pages are double sided, random designer paper and card stock.  

 

Each side is stamped with a Past Rubber Club Offering, Morte (June 2013 / Rick St. Dennis).

White Baker's Twine to hold it all together along with Sticky Strip.

Pages fold up and fit perfect inside the lid.

                                       Quotes

             "In a mad world, only the mad are sane."

                           - Akira Kurosawa

"If you think anyone is sane you just don't know enough about them."

- Christopher Moore

"I have felt the wind on the wing of madness."

- Charles Baudelaire

"I become insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."

- Edgar Allen Poe

"You're given a little spark of madness.  You must use it."

- Robin Williams

Rock N' Rolla March Smeared and Smudged Challenge

Finished up a scrapbook page for the Rock N' Rolla March Challenge over at the Smeared and Smudged Forum. 

One last weekend to get those projects done!  I have done pretty well this month and still can not believe that March is almost over.

The video inspiration for this month is Oasis - All Around the World.  There are so many wonderful visuals in this one video it was hard to choose.  So I took what lasted with me.

Have a crafty weekend everyone!

Worldly Deets

Page base, water, and land are designer papers from sets Soho Subway and Big Top (retired).

Clouds are cut from scrap paper and school paper.

All other paper is from random magazines.

Paper under eye is a sewing pattern, scrunched.

Stars are stamped and from set called Seeing Stars.

Fish is from Occasions Grumpies (Sept 2013), a Past Offering from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club set.  Pillars are also Smeared Ink Rubber Club from set Dedicated to Art (Dec 2013).

Gold is Encore ink and tried to use a stencil, but did not come out very well.

Moon is made from White Simply Pressed Clay.  Aqua Painter and markers to color.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Weekly Smeared Ink Design Team Project

Oh no, I think that I am going to have A LOT of Art Journals.  But that's okay, the only thing is where am I going to put them!  Not to worry, I will find a spot. 

For this week's Smeared Ink Weekly Design Team Project I have made a new Art Journal.  This was inspired from the Art Journal Every Day Group on the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  I have used Prompt #13 & #16 along with Technique #16.

Prompts #13 is be inspired by the Big Top.  Prompt #16 use a Manilla folder for your Art Journal/page.  Technique #16 is building with ink, watercolor, and Gesso.  Thank You Laura B. and Susan Slayer for your prompts and techniques!

Stamps are from the Past Offerings of the Smeared Ink Rubber Club, Carnies (Dec 2013) and Dedicated to Art (Dec 2013).

Behind the Curtains

I cut my Manilla folder in half so that I could get two half folders out of it.  They measure 5 3/4" x 9".

Used Envelope Board to make more file tops on ends for each of the folders.

Layers of Ranger Distressed Inks, Watercolor crayons, White Gesso, Staz On inks, and Stampin' Up! inks. 
Aqua Painter, paint brush, Tombow Glue, and stencils also used.

Gold Smooch Spritz.

Fine tip Black Sharpie for written words.

Designer Paper is from a set called Big Top (SU! retired).

Images were stamped onto copy paper, fussy cut, and adhered on.

Snake Charmer was gone over with Versa Mark ink, Clear Embossing Powder and heat embossed.

Note:  Next time I think that I am not going to go over my main images with Gesso.  Tried to do it lightly but really lost color once Gesso was dried.

Oh! The Horror! March and Punk You Girl #10 Challenges

Inspiration hit and I have created a fun little card for the two challenges listed below which I will be entering.  I had the themes for both of these challenges rumbling around in my head and the combo of the two created this card. 

WARNING

PLEASE NOTE that the second picture does contain some CRUDE LANGUAGE.  So if this may offend you, please close this page now.


The first challenge is for the Smeared and Smudged Forum which holds monthly challenges.  This is one of the many challenge theme/prompts to get you inspired that they offer. 
Oh! The Horror! is an ongoing monthly challenge that has you create from a movie.  This month is Mama and the challenge is "to reach for a clean looking looking image with a horribly dark and grunge tone."

The second challenge is one hosted by Punk You Girl.  For Challenge 10 the theme is Fairy Tales Gone Bad. 

My couple is Wendy and Peter when they are married and a bit older.  Ironically Wendy was never able to have children and this has taken a grave toll on the marriage.  Maybe Peter was in Never Never Land too long, but for whatever reason Peter likes to have a Night on the Town every now and then.  My clean and wholesome couple are now exchanging words after Wendy finds out some news about Peter's outings...thus the dark and crude words from Wendy.

The next time you have a night on the town and cheat on me...

I will cut off your penis and make you eat it.

Am I making myself clear?

Sharpening the Details

Image is a Smeared Ink digital stamp from set called Smitten.  I printed out onto copy paper because you can see the pattern of the designer paper slightly through it.  

Night on the Town saying on card front is also from same digi set, printed and cut.

Crumb Cake card stock for base.  Designer Paper is from set called Venetian Romance.

Cajun Craze button, large Pearl Jewels, and Crochet Trim Ribbon for embellishments on the front left panel of card.

AR DECODE font used for words on inside of card.  Printed out onto copy paper.

Stamp from Glorious Grunge stamp set used with Cherry Cobbler ink for inside of card.

Cherry Cobbler marker for cut lines on inside of card and exclamation point on left side of panel on card front.

All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared and Smudged Forum - Very Sketchy March Challenge

New month, new challenges at the Smeared and Smudged Forum, in The Challenger Group to get your creative fingers and mind going.  I was inspired already and have a card for the Very Sketchy Challenge using March's sketch:

I started with an 12" x 5 1/2" piece of card stock.
Place card stock in scorer with 12" (long side) so that it is on the top and bottom.
Score @ 2", 4", 8", and 10".
Fold mountain, valley, valley, mountain on each scored line.
When folded, card measures 5 1/2" x 4".

Stamps used are a set from the Past Offerings of the Smeared Ink Rubber Club, Quoth The Raven (February 2013).  I also used a background stamp from SU! called Hardwood.

Images on side panels are stamped with Black Staze On onto acetate.
Framelit from Apothecary Accents set for the windows.

Inside panels are a Smeared Ink printed digital page from the set Poe Boy.

Mixture of 2 reds and grey acrylic paints for blood on inside panels.

Basic Black, Whisper White and Pool Party card stock used.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Weekly Smeared Ink DT Project

Fat Tuesday and what better way than to celebrate this day than with a new Art Journal!  I am using watercolor paper as my base for each page.

My art journal page for my Weekly Smeared Ink Design Team project uses a stamp I just got from the set Danse Macabre (January 2014) and a partial saying from the stamp set Occasions Grumpies (September 2013). Both sets I received from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.

Since I have only used Smeared Ink stamps I am also going to put this page in the Smudgy Antics Anything Goes Challenge found in the Challenger Group on the Smeared and Smudged Forum for this month.  Get over to the Smeared and Smudged Forum and check out the challenges, groups, and talented people.

I was also inspired by a wonderful ground which can be found at the Smeared and Smudged Forum called Art Journal Everyday.  This fab group has wonderful Design Team Members that give you prompts and techniques to help you create fun new pages for your art journal.

I have used Technique #15, done by Titbelsoeur, for this/these pages which I am planning on turning into a journal.  I just love this technique!!  Live it up tonight and get crafty!

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Drinks N' Deets

I stamped my image from Danse Macabre Smeared Ink Rubber Club set onto scrap paper.  Fussy cut.
Looked in some magazines until I saw this page w/ lots on it.  Tried a few pictures then saw the hat shape and the bottle.
Used the two pictures and my fussy cut guy to make my template.  I found an old piece of plastic in my stash and used a black Sharpie to make outlines.
Fussy cut my drawn shape on the plastic.

Background is use of bubble wrap, Dylusion Spray Inks, templates, and random texture pieces I could find.

Saying is "get lit" from the original saying "let's get lit for the holidays" from the Occasions Grumpies stamp set, Smeared Ink Rubber Club.  I stamped in Early Espresso ink inside image on left and around image on the right.

Skelli was re-stamped with Cajun Craze ink on right side.
I used a gold marker to outline each dancing guy.
Spritzed Gold Smooch (retired SU!) over entire page.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared and Smudeged Fourm February Very Sketchy Challenge

The Smeared and Smudged Forum has fab challenges this month.  This is my scrapbook page entry for the February Very Sketchy Challenge. 

Found some funny pics of the kiddos dancing, or something like dancing.  Poor guys, both the hubs and I have absolutely no rythem what so ever.

I still need to add a title or a saying, but have not decided what I want it to be yet.



Fellin' the Beets and the Deets'

Base and picture frames are Basic Black 12" x 12" card stock.
Designer Paper is from Me & My Big Ideas and I just used scissors to cut shapes.
Photos are printed onto copy paper in black and white. 
Vellum paper for the extra layer.

Stamps are from Smeared Ink Rubber Club set Danse Macabre (January 2014), which I just received and had to use.
Stamps are inked with Versa Mark ink. 
Silver Embossing Powder over each and then heat embossed w/ gun.

Fringe Scissors to make the fringe.
Black buttons (retired SU).
Silver 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon above fringe on center piece.
Silver Marker used on button centers, on fringe, and to make music notes.
Black Sharpie to make music notes.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.
 

Weeky DT Project for Smeared Ink

Have to give a shout out to the Bronco's for making it to Superbowl!  So exciting and you know we'll be watching and cheering on in a couple of weeks.

For my Weekly Smeared Ink Design Team project, I have used a wonderful image from a fabulous artist Ike (Susan Eisenhauer), who did this image called Rollers, for Smeared Ink.  Visit Ike's Art to see more of her outstanding images.
I have used one of the techniques from the Art Journal Every Day (AJED) Group on the Smeared and Smudged Forum, Scrap Paper Background from Aletha J. Williams.  Thank you so much Aletha and other members of the AJED team that comes up weekly inspiration and tutorials for us newbies!

As you may have read in past posts I am trying an Art Journal this year and am seriously enjoying every minute of it.  For some reason all of may pages have consisted of what some may consider women behaving badly.  For others their behavior is totally understandable, you just have to look at it from their point of view.  I am sure you know which side I fall under, lets see what you think of my latest page...

Curling Details
Rollers was printed out onto Whisper White card stock.  Colored in with markers and Blender Pen.  Fussy cut and torn along the bottom.

Background was pieced together with random pieces of designer paper, card stock, and other bits and pieces that I have in "junk drawer".

Crystal Effects is over entire background.  I used Red Maya Mist Spritz.  Martha Stewart bone punch for all the little bones which I sprinkled around main image.

Words were written in blue Sharpie and then cut.  Adhered to page with dimensionals and Crystal Effects over each one.

Swirls on edges were hand doodled with gold pen.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Weekly DT Project and Anything Goes January Challenge

Monday.
Yup.
Did get some cards finished and one of them is for my Weekly Smeared Ink Design Team Project.  I have used one of my favorite Smeared Ink Rubber Club stamps for the card I am sharing today.  Smeared Ink has some great little characters in both digital and rubber form called Grumpies.

Since my card only contains Smeared Ink stamps, I am also going to show it off in the Smudgy Antics Anything Goes Challenge on the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  Check out the free Smeared and Smudged Forum for more Challenges, Mixed Media and Art Journal groups, and unique projects posted for you to be inspired by.

I have succeeded in making a home made gelli plate and now have tons of awesome background pieces.  Acrylic paints, along with a Brayer and brushes have made up the background for my card today.  More deets below...

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Finding All The Deets

I stamped my ghost Grumpie from one of the past offering Smeared Ink Rubber Club stamp sets, Creepy Lil' Grumpies (August 2013 set #2) with Black Staze On.

Stamped images where then fussy cut out of one side of inked background.
Stamped images again on cut ink background that I used on the card.
Used marker to color in eyes of each cut Grumpie to help them pop a bit more.
Dimensional used to give more dimension to the cut Grumpies which were adhered to the card front.

Layered card stock onto card base, Midnight Muse card stock.
Wrote words with pen, cut and layered.
Used dimensionals to adhere to left side of card front.

Crystal Effects over words and eye centers of Grumpies.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Smeared and Smudged Forum Challenges - Very Sketchy Card & Anything Goes

So happy to take a little break from all the sewing I have been doing this past couple of weeks.  I am trying to get a jump on some Christmas presents, how are you all fairing w/ yours?

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Smeared Ink's December Blog Hop and you will see what I have been making.

I have made a 'Get Well' winter card following the Very Sketchy Card sketch on the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  I switch up the layers a bit and so love this guy.  I have also only used Smeared Ink images for my card so will also be entering this in the Anything Goes Challenge.  These challenges last all month long, so get crafting people!

The Not So Feelin' Well Deets

Snowman
Got out my new Smeared Ink Rubber Club November stamp set, Dark Holidaze, drawn by that kool kat Mr. Rick St. Dennis.  Snowman image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Neena paper.  Markers and Blender Pen to color in.
Fussy cut and adhered to designer paper.
Small Pearl Jewels colored with Black Sharpie for eyes.
Dazzling Details on sword blade and star.
Sliver marker on sword handle, hat, and arrow feathers.
Image is outlined with Smoky Gray marker.

Card base is Whisper White card stock.
Snow Flurry Embossing Folder used on entire card.
Scallop Frame Bigz Die (retired SU!) for designer paper oval and frame.
Baked Brown Sugar Stretch Ruffle Trim on sides.

Card Inside
Designer paper is from pack called Winter Frost Specialty (SU! Holiday Catalog).
Word Window punch used for three ovals under stamped words.
Words are also from a past Smeared Ink Rubber Club stamp set called Grumpies Occasions (Sept. 2013) and stamped with Black Staze On.  Cut and adhered.
Small Jewel Rhinestones for embellies.
All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted.