beginings of a skull adventure

Happy Thursday everyone!
Due to all the fuss about the Skull Appreciation Day coming up (June 4) I was looking threw my stamps for what I have for skulls and found so many Smeared Ink ones that would work! So I busted out my As Death stamp set to play around a bit and begin my skull adventure...and here is what I came up with...it really got me in the skully mood....like I needed it ;)



For my background paper I painted it purple then smeared a black ink pad all over it. I colored my image with colored pencils then used some paint thinner to blend my colors (new technique I found) I stamped and cut out my favorite quote for this set, and lastly I made some super cool paper buttons (using parts of another as death stamp) another technique I picked up today...this one came from Creepy Glowbugg's blog.
and here is a close up of the buttons...I just love em!


and there I have my super cool card! now onto create more skull things :) be sure to stop by the forum and join us for skull appreciation Day

Stamp Insanidy Waterfall card

This week at the Stamp Insanity asylum the challenge is Fancy Folds....
for my creation I made a waterfall card...I made one a while back and forgot how easy they are...and with my new Vampire stamps how could I not :)


the first stamps are from the Other Worldly Loves senti set, and the vampire is Lilith from the Devil Dolls...I just love her :)
she is colored with colored pencils, and my card base was run threw the cuttlebug.

be sure to stop by the rest of the girls in the asylum then enter the challenge for yourself.

Ward 2:
Chelsea Erica Tanya
Shell Jacquie Lisa
Alison Kapree Gabbi

Smeared Ink/Simply Betty blog hop

The Smeared Ink and Simply Betty DTs are joining forces to bring you a Zombilicious blog hop!

What brought this on? A mutual love for Zombies, of course! Well, that plus Simply Betty is sponsoring 2 of the Smeared and Smudged monthly Challenges. If you enter these challenges you have a chance to win Simply Betty Zombie digis! Not only that but you will get a free digi image from Smeared Ink just for participating! How awesome is that?!

In addition to sponsoring the Smeared and Smudged challenges this month, Betty was generous enough to allow the Smeared Ink DT to work with some of her zombies. Hop around and leave some love then be sure to swing by the Smeared and Smudged forum to join in the challenges!

(yes this all may sound very familiar to you but LB was on the ball and I wasn't....and she said it so beautifully!)

now onto my card

I got to work with the Zombie Lola, and isn't she the coolest?!? and her lil rat is oh so cute (I think his name is Louie) I colored this with my colored pencils, added some distressing ink, and toped it all off with a bottle cap with "hold me" stamped inside (senti from Smeared Ink's Grumpie stamps) I'm not sure if the hold me is Louie speaking or Lola....you decide :)

I had two reasons for adding that bottle cap..one love em and want them on everything...and two it is the junk funk challenge for this month...one of the challenges Betty is sponsoring this month...that and the Rock n Rolla challenge.

here is the hop order in case you started here...or get lost because zombies are eating your brain...

Betty:

http://scrappybetty.blogspot.com/

Terra:

http://www.moresmearedink.blogspot.com

Tori:

http://ndustrial-lemon.blogspot.com/

Alison

http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/

Kelli

http://www.cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com/

Lady B

http://www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com/

Kapree: <---- ME

http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com/

Sugar

http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

Dianne:

http://dkspinner.blogspot.com/

Paula

http://www.whatspeaks2myheart.wordpress.com

Helen:

http://cromscubbyhole.blogspot.com/

Cheri:

http://graphicatcreations.blogspot.com/

Nicole:

http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/

Jennifer

http://wannabecr8tive.blogspot.com/

Suzi:

http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/

Simply Betty card for mom

Here is a card I just gave to my mom for Mother's day...I know its a little late but she just came down to celebrate it with me this weekend...


the image came from Simply Betty stamps...it was the Birthday Rio stamp...I just took the 13 off her crown and made it look like my mom :) and she loved it! I colored her with colored pencils, and added some glitter here and there, the senti came from StampInsanity.

Also...for those of you who don't know..Simply Betty Stamps is a sponsor this month at the Smeared and Smudged fourm...so stop on by and enter a challenge or two for your chance to get your hands on some fabby images :)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Simply Betty Challenges - Something for mom
Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch

Smeared And Smudged Member hop

Welcome to the Smeared and Smudged member’s blog hop!

This month our theme was technique….we all chose something different…as you have probably seen…(you should have come here from Sugar’s blog)

For my card today I have used the Faux Barnwood Technique as I saw it on the technique junkies site.

I used one of the girls from the Chicks Dig Guns Smeared Ink Stamp set…I colored my girl with colored pencils. I just thought this image was fitting…all rustic and country looking :)

Here is what I used and did for my technique…

Materials needed:

(1) White (base) cardstock, Foam brushes, Light acrylic paint, Dark acrylic paint, Elmer’s/white school glue

(2) Paint cardstock with dark color. Make sure the paint is applied evenly (some cardstock showing threw is ok) let this layer dry completely.

(3)And then paint on a thin layer of glue. Allow the glue to dry for only a few seconds. The glue will have a milky appearance and be tacky to the touch.

(4)Then, paint on a layer of the light paint.

Note: The thickness of the each acrylic paint layer will have different effects on the final crackle, You may have to experiment to achieve the desired results while adjusting the thickness of the layers.

Here is a bit closer look at the background paper

Now off you go to the rest of the hop… your next stop is Dianne’s blog

thanks for stopping by…and here is the hop order in case you get lost

Smudgy Antics http://smudgyantics.blogspot.com

Kelli http://cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com/

Lady Brayton www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com

Meredith http://www.papercanteen.com

Black Dragon http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/

Jane http://jcocraft.blogspot.com/

Judi http://creatingartwithheart.blogspot.com

Jennifer http://www.insanedaze.blogspot.com

Terra http://www.moresmearedink.blogspot.com

Sugar http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

Kapree http://kc-consultant.blogspot.com

Dianne http://dkspinner.blogspot.com

Paula http://whatspeaks2myheart.wordpress.com

Smeared Ink New Release Hop

Welcome to the Smeared Ink's DT new release hop! yay more SI images :D

My creation features one of the lil Stitchy Situation dolls and I had so much fun coloring him I can't wait to do it again! I think next time I'll go dark!


Isn't he cute? I colored him with markers and for my background paper I just took some alcohol ink and a straw and made a colorful mess...I love it!!! I didn't dare add any more to this card I just thought it was so colorful and cool! and it doesn't look like it needed anything else:)

here are the other images in this set....aren't they so cute!

now hop along and see what these other fab girls have created for your viewing pleasure...your next stop is Sugar's blog.....oh and great news!

FOR TODAY ONLY BUY TWO DIGI SETS, GET 1 FREE!!!

So you can get the set I used and this other one being released...and get that one you have had your eye on for some time for free :)

Here is the hop order in case you get lost, be sure to end at the Smeared and Smudged forum to see what wacky conversations are going on today...the fun never ends :)

Terra

Tori

Alison

Kelli

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Kapree <-----you are here

Sugar

Dianne

Paula

Gargoyle card

Happy Thursday people! I hope your week has been going well....

today I have a card to share with you featuring the oh so cool Digi Thurston


I gave him some creepy red eyes to go with his stone cold face...ooohh I just love him!

Don't forget to enter this months Smeared and Smudged challenges...all new and so exciting...and you'll want to get that free digi...trust me!

also you have a chance to win some other Smeared Ink images by entering the weekly gallery challenge.....details on the Smudgy Antics blog....