Showing posts with label Smeared Ink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Smeared Ink. Show all posts

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop!


Its finally time for the first annual (hopefully) SKULL appreciation day Blog Hop! Today should be quite a wickedly fun adventure! If you arrived her from Teri's blog then you are right on track!

Via my friends Suzi, aka Mrs Weyremester, and Alison of 21st Century Pillow Book, I found out about this wild day over at Smeared and Smudged...a fun place to hang out for the alternative artists. Interpret that as you may but go check out the forum, theblog, and the store if this sounds fun to you!


So I have struggled with what to create…mainly because I seem to have a lack of skull stamps in my stash. And I couldn't decide between a more whimsical skull image or a more detailed one. I finally settled on doing 2 projects!


First up, the more whimsical of the two, and the more like "me" is Cut-throat Lizzie from Kraftin' Kimme Stamps. I was inspired by the bright bikini my daughter wore today and thought it would be fun and different pirate colors.



And then I created a layout which is a bit more the darker (grungier) side of me :) Skulls abound in this one...from the grungeboard, the last of my skull flower stash, Jack Skellington, and even skullish looking designs on the letters!



From here you want to head to Pamela's blog!!


Here's the hop order in case you get lost along the way! (I have supplies listed at the bottom of the post if interested). Thanks for coming by today! Don't forget to check out all the FABULOUS sponsors we have for this hop...there are LOTS of prizes to be won!



****Cyndi.. you are HERE****

My little man even got in on the fun, when he saw this "Horned Skull" from Smeared Ink he was just dying to color it! So here is Michael with his skull:



Dead Man Tell Supplies:

  • Stamps: Cut Throat Lizzie & Kimmie's Pirate Sentiments (Kraftin' Kimmie)
  • Paper: Summer Days pp (Echo Park); Bazzill cs
  • Ink: Palette Noir
  • Accessories: Circle Nesatbilties (Spellbinders); circle punches (EK); ribbon (Bo Bunny)




Nightmare Page Supplies:
  • Paper: Bazzill Red Devil, SU! Basic Gray
  • Ink: Palette Noir (Stewart Superior); Moonlight White Briliance Dew Drop (Tsukineko); Pewter Spritzer
  • Accessories: Chipboard frame (Technique Tuesday); Grungeboard (Tim Holtz for Ranger); flowers (Prima); brads (Basic Grey); spiderweb punch (Martha Stewart); sticker letters (Fiskars)

And finally for the sponsors!!






That's it for now! Have fun hopping and leave lots of love at each blog for your chance to win!!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Desert Island Crafters Challenge #8

Its time for a new edition of the Desert Island Crafter's Challenge! For my card I used this adorable Lil Grumpie from Smeared Ink.

Here's a closeup of Shot Grumpie. I colored him with copics, then spritzed all my layers with Smooch Spray. The top of the black layer I also dipped in Versamark then embossed with Stampendous! Olive EP. The sentiment is by Hero Arts.

We woud love for you to play along with us at Desert Island Crafters Challenge. All you have to do is use 3 or more items on the itinerary. This time we are using :

Cabio's Itinerary
1. pattern paper
2. pearl
3. glitter/bling
4. ribbon/lace trim
5. image (stamp or digi)
6. punch/die cuts
7. embossing (wet or dry)
8. square card (any size)
9. flower
10. button

Thanks for stopping in! I appreciate your visit and your comments :)

-Cyndi