SI Weekly DT and LOC #43

This project was created for the challenge blog Crafting By Designs for the Dog Days of Summer Challenge.  Smeared Ink was so awesome to sponsor this challenge and some of the Smeared Ink Design Team was asked to give some inspiration.

This project is also going to be my Smeared Ink Weekly Design Team project and will also be entering this into the current Left Of Center challenge, #43 Alter It.

I have made a little 'days of the week' book to show what my children have been doing the last few weeks of summer before school starts.  I have used Smeared Ink original digital stamp set called Stitchy Situation.  The pages were altered from coasters snagged from a restaurant.

Stitching in the Deets

Images
Stitchy Situation set was printed out onto Whisper White card stock.
Each was colored in with Blendabilities.
Each has Ranger Black Accents on their hair.
Each has a small Pearl Jewel for the pin top in bellybuttons.
Silver marker for accents on eyes.
When dried and finished, each was fussy cut and then adhered to its day.

Pages
Used computer fonts to print out days onto copy paper.
Adhered copy paper to each side of coasters.
Sponged all edges and sides with inks.
Used fine tip Black Sharpie to make stitching on both sides of pages and to write in days of the week around/under images.
Sponged all the colors used on front and back pages.
Small Pearl Jewels on front under heading.

Crop-a-dile to make holes in corners.
Binder ring, 1", to hold together.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Weekly SI DT Project and S&S Forum Very Sketchy Card

Back from a week away from the fam.  Such a great time at the Stampin' Up! Convention and so nice not to cook or clean.

Home now and ready to enjoy the second half of the summer.  Okay, on to the post!

Today is my Weekly Smeared Ink Project which was inspired by the Very Sketchy Card sketch for July over at the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  I had colored in this image before I left and have been thinking on how to use it.  My layers are a bit different but the base structure is there.

The third week after school was out, I kept hearing from my kids that they were so boooorrrreeed.  Well I gave them plenty of options, but always "no."  So this card is for all those kids who have absolutely NOTHING to do during the summer.  =)

The Details Just Lying Around

Image is from a Smeared Ink digital set called Stitchy Situation.  Printed out onto Whisper White card stock and colored in with Blendabilities.  Little guy was fussy cut and adhered onto background.

Background is homemade gelli plate creation.
Journaling pen used to write in "SO BORED"  and some doodling, a sad try at some Zentangle.  Words were colored in with pink Blendabilty.

Bottom words "save me" are made with journaling pen and old scrap of paper from another project.

Bottom paper is from Sizzix Little Sizzles Classic paper pack.
Card base is Chocolate Chip card stock.

Ribbon is Venetian Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, and Burlap Ribbon.
New mini staples from the Handheld Stapler, which will be offered in the upcoming SU! Holiday catalog.
Corduroy button (retired) for embellie.
A sewing pin with a skull from a bracelet on side.
All materials used are current Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.