Thursday, 12 January 2012

Quote the Raven, Nevermore and Smeared & Smudged Blog Hop

Good Morning Everyone :)

I hope you are all well :)  Thank you very much for all your kind comments on my previous post :)

Today I have lots of exciting news to share with you :D........today is the day we announce the winner of that Fabulous Candy at Quoth the Raven, Nevermore.  Also,  today we are launching our Very First Challenge !!!  ......... and of course the theme for our first challenge is........... Edgar Allan Poe's  poem 'The Raven'.
The Challenge will run for two weeks, all projects are welcome, just so long as you follow the theme of the challenge.

Also, Today we have the January Members Blog Hop from Smeared and Smudged..... the theme for the blog hop is Mesh It!  If you have arrived from the very talented Black Dragon's blog, then you are on the right track.

Enough of my blah and here is my card for both events :)


This card is made up of several layers......... attached to the base card is the Mesh, which was a bit bright .....so I inked it with my Black Stazon...... but it's still a bit bright!  Next is a digi DP from Crafty Chaos Designs.......wrapped around the DP is a piece of velvet ribbon with a black chain running up the centre.  Next is the image by Wursu from Deviantart.  For embellishments, I have used feathers and a broken broach.... both from my stash.  For the sentiment I have used a stamp by Cherry Pie Stamps heat embossed in black.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

HDH #115 Macabre Monday - Metal Mania
Unstampabelles - No Stamps Allowed - Anything Goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything But Square
Cup Cake Craft - Something New (Sentiment Stamp is New)
Heart 2 Heart - Use a Stamp You Haven't Used Yet (Sentiment Stamp)
Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes
Smudgy Antics - Recycle Something (Broken Broach)
Stamp and Create - Anything Goes
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty - Anything Goes

Phew! that was a long post...... if you have read it right to the end ........give yourself a pat on the back :)
I won't keep you a moment longer....... off you go to the lovely Monique's blog to see what Meshed wonders she has in store for you :)

Don't forget to call in at Quoth the Raven, Nevermore.........we are dying to see your FAB creations, inspired by  Poe's  poem The Raven :)

If you get lost on the hop, please see the blog roll on my sidebar.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop :)

Have fun

Fiona. x

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29 comments:

  1. Faye12 January 2012 at 01:59

    Wow, what a stylish and striking card. Cool sentiment too. Thanks for sharing your new stash with us at Cupcake this week. Good Luck. x

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  2. ike12 January 2012 at 02:31

    Oooh - cosmic creation. Love the image and all the layers. Awesome :-D xxxxxxxxx

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  3. ike12 January 2012 at 02:32

    Oh yes, sorry - and thank you for playing at Smudgy Antics AND Macabre Mondays at Haunted Design House :-D :-D xxx

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  4. Allisa12 January 2012 at 07:47

    Those feathers are great! Thanks for joining us at H2H!

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  5. Creepy Glowbugg12 January 2012 at 08:08

    Pure gorgeousness! LOVE this card! Fabulous feathers and just the right amount too!
    Thanks for taking the challenge this week at HDH!

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  6. Sandi McLean12 January 2012 at 09:16

    Fabby card! What fun to add feathers!!

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  7. Paige Dolecki12 January 2012 at 09:39

    Gorgeous Goth! I have a daughter who would love this! Thanks for joining us at Heart2Heart Challenges this week!

    Paige-DT
    http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com

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  8. KristyLee12 January 2012 at 10:01

    Fiona,
    What a wonderful card w/ all of your layers! This is a beauty!! Your image is awesome! And I like how you meshed it up!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  9. Monique's art12 January 2012 at 11:28

    beautiful card, awesome

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  10. Sharon Sahl12 January 2012 at 12:26

    Oooh, I love this one. The image itself seems almost transparent and 3D. Feathers and brooch are a super touch!

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  11. Merry12 January 2012 at 13:43

    I so love all the textures of your card and the image is so terrific. I sadly have to say that this card does not qualify for the Unstampabelles challenge. Our 'no stamps' rule also includes sentiments. Picky I know but when we first started we did allow sentiments but people were using whole page sentiments and losing the gist of our challenges. I hope you understand and that we get to see your amazing work again. Thanks.

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  12. Croms' Cubby Hole12 January 2012 at 13:58

    I can't decide which element I love the most. Fiona, the whole composition is magical. H xx

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  13. Delphine12 January 2012 at 14:11

    Fantastic card, very striking, and I love your embellishments! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake and good luck! Delphine xx

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  14. Susan Hogan12 January 2012 at 15:16

    What a great card. So sorry about the sentiment stamp but thanks for thinking of us at Unstampabelles.

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  15. Heather12 January 2012 at 16:44

    So cool- it looks like engraving! And I love the mesh embellishment.

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  16. Sara a.k.a. Eternal Princess Ryan12 January 2012 at 17:09

    Fiona... I love your card! It has turned out so beautifully! I love the mesh and those feathers really make it even more real! I am so proud of you and the other ladies for doing something that you LOVE! I am working on coming up with idea's of what I want to do for the First Poe Challenge! Hugs!

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  17. KC12 January 2012 at 17:24

    this is so cool! and that image is just awesome! I love that you used the broken broach way to recycle! and thanks for joining us at Smudgy Antics!!

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  18. Dieverdog12 January 2012 at 17:36

    Really great use of mesh! What a cool image - I love ravens! it's great the way you layered everything - it all came together really well!

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  19. Lucy Kelleher12 January 2012 at 17:58

    Thanks for participating in the H2H challenge. Your card is amazing and I love the sentiment :)

    Lucy
    http://love2createitall.blogspot.com

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  20. Andrea C13 January 2012 at 03:17

    Brilliant as usual very very very classy card x

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  21. blackdragon13 January 2012 at 15:17

    I just knew you'd make something this beautiful... everything you do is stylish, elegant, Gothic and jaw droppingly inspiring. My dad was right... i need lessons from you. Thanks for playing at HDH and SMUDGY ANTICS.... and on being GRUESOME! see i told you my card was the best card ever! much love my dear dear friend xxx

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  22. ~Lady B~13 January 2012 at 15:25

    GORGEOUS! I love the dark beauty of your piece! Thanks for playing along with Smudgy Antics this week!

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  23. Yvonne13 January 2012 at 21:19

    OMG, your card is STUNNING!

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  24. MaRyKaY14 January 2012 at 05:39

    wow that is totally stunning. I love the lil hints of light showing from all the layers. It's like they are going away from the sun and its hitting them in the back. awesome.

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  25. ~Lady B~14 January 2012 at 09:54

    Hauntingly beautiful! You rocked this! Thanks for playing with Smudgy Antics this week!

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  26. Debbi Powell Designs14 January 2012 at 11:41

    Fantastic card! Thank you for entering the Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge...good luck! Debbi xxx

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  27. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com14 January 2012 at 20:54

    oh i love your raven..wonderful awesome art!

    susan s.

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  28. Unknown16 January 2012 at 03:30

    Fantastic love it
    Luv Jane xxx

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  29. Mary16 January 2012 at 19:21

    Thank you for playing along with Heart 2 Heart challenges but your link will be removed as our rules clearly state you must use products from Close To My Heart.

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