One Card Two Challenges

Congratulations to last weeks Winner and Top 3 of the colour challange at Smudgy Antics...... Well done ladies Fab creations :)

This week my card is doing double duty.......The challenge at Smudgy Antics is EMBELLISH IT - you are to  use at least 3 embellishments on your project and the Challenge at Haunted Design House is PASS THE DISTRESSING PLEASE - smear it, smudge it, distress it and this week HDH are being sponsored by  Smeared Ink.....Yay!!!

Here is the card I am using for both Smudgy Antics and Haunted Design House

A close up of the image

 A close up of the skull and tassel embellishment

 A close up of the button

 

The main images is Calaveras Skull No.1 by Smeared Ink  mounted onto a Spellbinders Floral Ovals frame, coloured with Pro Markers, Le Plumes and Sakura glitter pens, embellished with self-adhesive crystals and pearls.  The backing papers are by Crafty Chaos Designs, distressed and smudged with Stazon Ink.  The button embellishment is made with a Cherry Pie Stamp, stamped in black on red gloss card and mounted on black glitter card. The skull charm and tassel are from my stash.

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

Bird is the Word - Smile
Great Impressions - Anything Goes
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Do Something You are afraid of (Distressing)
Di's Digi Designs - Show Us That Bling
Delicious Doodles - Loads of Bling
Crafty Cardmakers - Distress it
Lexi's Creations - For The Man/Boys in our Lives
Simon Says Stamp and Show - One for the Boys

Thanks for Stopping by, Please call again :)

Fiona. x

Not too Shabby

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying your Sunday :)

Today we have a new challenge at Corrosive Challenges, our sponsor this month is Tickled Pink

TPS have generously offered 2 digi stamps of our choice to the May winner.

For the next two weeks the challenge is Not To Shabby....... you are to create something Shabby Chic or Vintage.

This is what I came up with

I have used the design before, I liked it so much I decided to use it again for this challenge.  The image is Lil Victorian Evie by TPS. The backing papers are by Crafty Chaos Designs.  The lamp post is a clear stamp by Kaisercraft.  The lace, flowers and pearls are all from my stash.

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

Our Creative Corner - Shabby Chic

Sugar Creek Hollow - Vintage Fashion

Classy Cards n Such - Lace

Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment
Dilly Bean - Friendship

Now off you go the Corrosive to join in the challenge :)

Thanks for stopping by, please call again

Take care

Fiona. x

Smudgy Antics Colour Challenge & HDH Macabre Monday Long in the Tooth

Hi All,

Doing double duty again ....... another two challenges in one post -

This week Smudgy Antics are having a COLOUR challenge, use three or more of the colours below in your project.  Remember to eligible for the Top 3 you must use a Smeared Ink image, and to win you must have a stamped/digi image on your project somewhere.

I have used all five colours and this is what I've come up with

Image from the Smitten set by Smeared Ink

The base card is mid green followed by pale green. The lace is purple, as are the large frame, the flowers and the feathers.  The smaller frame is lilac.  The lady in the image has been coloured with La Plumes in lilac and purple.

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

Hooked on Crafts - Flowers

Made Especially for You - Use Three Brads

Ooh La La Creations - Ribbon or Twine (or Both)

Stamp and Create - One for the Ladies

This week the Haunted Design House Macabre Monday challenge is LONG IN THE TOOTH, you are to create a dark, gothic or halloween based art piece that shows us some chompers, teath, fangs, dentures, etc.  This week the challenge is being sponsored by SMUDGTASTIC.  Andrea is very generously offering her one of a kind sculpture of ..........

This is what I came up with

The frame is by Crafts Too, both dry and heat embossed and red crystals added.  The image is a clip art piece from the net, heat embossed with clear embossing.  The card is edged with black ribbon and red crystals.

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

Di's Digi Designs - Show us that bling

Lawnscaping - Embossing

Ooh La La Creations - Use Ribbon or Twine (or Both)

That Craft Place - Monochrome

Thanks for stopping by and please call again

Now off you go and join in the Challenges and have fun.

Fiona. x

Mask of the Red Death

Before we go any further I would like to Congratulate the Winner of the our last challenge at Quoth the Raven - The Pit and the Pendulum........ and the Winner is ...... WendyLynn's Paper Whims

And the Top 3....... in no particular order..... Kapree, Jane and Susan G....... Congratulations ladies, hope to see you all again for our next challenge...which is... The Mask of The Red Death. If you are not familiar with this tale, you can read it here

Here is my take on the challenge theme

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

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge - Black & One Other Colour

Bearly Mine - Dies

One Post Two Challenges!!!

Hi Everyone,

I'm doing a double duty post this week and be warned it's photo heavy LOL

Today we have a new challenge at Smudgy Antics and that challenge is Masquerade...... you can use images wearing masks, the masking technique, or both.  Remember to qualify for the Top 3 you must use a Smeared Ink image, digi or rubber :)

This is what I came up with

I have used the mask a digi stamp from the Femdom set by Smeared Ink.  I outlined it with sequins and added feathers, a  fancy button and a tassell to one side.  Come and play along......go on.....you know you want to :)

As it's Monday there must be a Macabre Monday challenge at Haunted  Design House, and this week the challenge is Hot as Hell.  You can use flames or something that requires heat, burning, scorching, wet embossing.

I opted to use Flames and Wet Embossing 

Wet Embossing

Flames

I have used a Victoria Frances Image.  The backing paper is from the net. The cat/bat image is a rubber stamp wet/heat embossed. The skull and flames image is also from the net coloured with Pro Markers and Le Plumes,  printed several times and decoupaged. 

Now you're spoilt for choice........two challenges to enter!......I know......you just can't wait! LOL

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenge(s)

Crafty Emma's - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles - Mono

Sweet a Digi - Feminine n' Sassy - must use a Digi 

Papercrafting Journey - Black and One Other Colour

Happy Scrappers - Anything Goes

Forever Night - Anything Goes

Stamp Man - Favourite Technique (heat embossing)

Rainbow Lady's - Age as in Decoupage, Pyramage, Trinitage, etc. (Decoupaged the Skulls).

Thanks for Stopping by, please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Flowers and Bling and Doilies.......Oh My!

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday.

Today we have a new challenge at Corrosive Challenges and that challenge is Flowers and Bling and Doilies......Oh My.  To qualify for the prize..... two digi stamps from our sponsor Tickled Pink Stamps and a chance to be our guest designer for July, you are to create something using two of the three items mentioned.

I decided to use all three :).

The image is Fairy Kira by Tickled Pink Stamps surrounded by lots of bling and layered onto a white doily, which I ran my stazon ink pad over to highlight the detail.  The flowers, bling, ribbon and lace are all from my stash.

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

2 Sisters - Make it Girly

Catch the Bug - Things with Wings

Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings

One Stop Craft - Monochrome

Smeared and Smudged - Very Sketchy May Challenge

Sweet Stampin - Flower Power

Fairy Tale - Things with Wings

Jellypark Challenges - Girlie Girl

Stampin for the Weekend - 4 or More Layers (I've used 6)

Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - Feminine

Thanks for Stopping by, please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x

Goth Make Over

Hi Everyone,

I have some exciting news...... Croms, from Cromscubbyhole and I have been chosen to join the DT at Haunted Design House..........Yay!!!

This week their challenge is being sponsored by Saturated Canary, who is generously offering 2 digis of your choice from her Etsy store, to the winner.

The theme for this weeks challenge is Gothic Make Over.......you are to create a DARK, GOTHIC or HALLOWEEN-based art piece that includes a cute or non-scary image that has been made over in a GOTHIC manner.

I have chosen to use Honey by Saturated Canary, this is how she looked before I gave her a make over.

and this is how she looked after her 'make over'

I have used quite a few digi images on this card...... the main image is of course Honey from Saturated Canary.  The cross on the left is from the Glam Vamps Accessories set by Smeared Ink  I used it inverted.  The little bat on the top right is by Smudgetastic Digis.  The skeletal baby on the cross at the bottom right is an image of a pendant by Alchemy Gothic.  The sentiment are lyrics from Evanescence's song Whisper.  The lace, ribbons, flowers and pearls are from my stash.

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

Addicted to Stamps - Mother's Day (Card for a Woman)

Anyone for Anya - Something Lacy

One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi/Mother's Day

Squirrel and Fox - One for the Girls

Always Something Creative - Mother's Day (option Lace and Pearls)

Speedy and Friends - Use 3 of Something

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Ribbons and Bows

Forever Night Challenges - Alter Something (I altered Honey)

Thanks for stopping by, please call again......... Now off you go and join in the challenge :)

Take care

Fiona. x

New Week New Challenge

Thats right, it's Monday, so that means a new challenge at Smudgy Antics....... and this week it's ANYTHING GOES....... how easy is that!

You can create anything you want, but remember you must use a stamped image to be eligible to win and to qualify as one of the top 3 you must use a Smeared Ink image.  I decided to use one of the new releases from Smeared Ink and this is what I came up with :)

 This is a close up of the image

The image is Cross Milagros from the Milagros set by Smeared Ink, I embossed the heart, flowers and jewel on the cross.  The main body of the cross is coloured with gold Pro Marker.  The embossed corners are digi stamps from the Glam Vamps Accessories set also by Smeared Ink, also heat embossed and added black pearls and crystals, you can't see the smaller ones in the pricture.  The image frame and flourishes are by Marianne Designs and the flower is by Prima.  The ribbons are from my stash.

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

A&T Digital Designs - Anything Goes

I Break for Challenges - Flowers

Mariannes Design Divas - Pearls and Swirls

Scrap it Girl - Flowers

2 Sisters - Anything goes

Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, now off you go to join in the challenge :)

Take care

Fiona. x

The Pit and the Pendulum

Firstly......Congratulations to our winner Nancy and top 3 Croms, Jacki and Colleen,  of our last challenge "To Helen" Beautiful projects ladies.......thank you for joining us at Quoth the Raven Nevermore :)

Today we have a new challenge at Quoth the Raven, Nevermore, which will run until 16th May and that challenge is The Pit and The Penulum...... a tale of the dreaded Inquisition, a tale you can read in it's entirety Here.  You are to create a project using The Pit and The Pendulum as your inspiration,

This is what I came up with

The image and pendulum blade are from the net. The backing paper is by Crafty Chaos Designs and the cameo is from my stash.

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

LEJ Designs - Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - For the Boys

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, please call again :)

Take care

Fiona. x