Full Moon Madness

Congratulations to the Winner - Cris and the Top 3 Lisa b creative, Shell and Susan of last weeks challenge Pretty Creepy :)

Today we have a new challenge at Smudgy Antics, and that challenge is Full Moon Madness, please check out the rules of the challenge here

Here is what I came up with

The images are digi stamps, Painful Wolf and Transforming Wolf from the Part of the Pack set by Smeared Ink  The moon and skull are images from the net.  The sentiment is from Jems Designs Vampires and Werewolves CD Rom

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

PanPastel Uk Challenge - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish - No Flowers

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers - Masculine

Crafting for all Seasons - For Men

Paper Shelter Challenge - Outdoors

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

Have fun :)

Fiona. x

Strange Brew

Good Morning Everyone, and welcome to a new Macabre Monday Challenge at Haunted Design House.  This week the challenge is a recipe ......

Begin with 2 layers (your base layer counts as one layer)

add 1 main image panel 

mix in some metal bits of your choice 

add some drops of black pearls 

Gently fold in 1 punched element 

Tie up nicely with some ribbon or trim,   

put it all together and this is what you get :)

Our sponsor this week is

Strange Skin has a unique selection of digi images that pander more to the horror hounds and macabre minded.  They have darkly beautiful images too, check them out for yourself :)

I have used Corset Heart from their Love n Stuff range.

My base card is matt black cardstock, the second layer is a digi paper from the Blood Red Moon set by Crafty Chaos Designs, the Corset Heart is mounted onto a doily and my Punched Element is created using a Martha Stewart Punch. the Bits of Metal are the Eyelets and the Cross and I have used fine Ribbon as laces on the corset. 

Ribbons, Cross and Black Pearls are all from my stash

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

Great Impressions - Die Cuts/Punches

Here Come the Boys - Metal and/or Embossing

Ippity Challenge - Use Bright Colours
Robyn's Fetish - No Flowers
Amusing Challenges - Sketch
Sweet Stampin - Ribbons and Bows

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

Fiona. x

Summertime Girls

Hello and welcome to a new challenge from Corrosive Challenges :) The challenge for the next two weeks is Summertime Girls - you are to create a summery project using a female image.

Our sponsor this month is Mayzy Art, who is generously offering 8 digi stamps to the lucky winner :)

The DT card I have to show you today, co-in sided with my Nieces Birthday.  I have kept this card fairly simple...... 1) because I wanted the focus to be on the image and ......2) because it had to travel by post...... the less there is to squash...... the better condition the card arrives in ......... aint Royal Mail just FAB! LOL

I have used Molly and BooBoo with Frapacino by Mayzy Art. I have coloured her with Pro Markers and paper pieced her jeans.  The frames are by Spellbinders.  The punches are by Woodware, Fiskars and McGill.  The ribbon, pearls and flower button are from my stash.

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

Allsorts - Dies to Die For

Less is More - Paper Piecing

Sweet Stampin - Ribbons and Bows

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Girly

Crafty Catz - Pastel Colours

Delicious Doodles - Recipe 1,2,3 (I have used 1 image, 2 die cut frames, 3 punches)

Fairy Take - Soft Colour Tones

Fun with Shapes and More - Must Include a Die Cut/Punch

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - 3Things (I have used 3 punches)

Sweet n Sassy Digi Challenge - Bling it on

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

Have fun

Fiona. x

Pretty Creepy and Eerie Elegant

Good Morning,

It's Monday, so that means a new challenge at Smudgy Antics and this week it is Pretty Creepy, you can find the rules for the challenge Here, and also new Macabre Monday challenge at Haunted Design House, which is Eerie Elegant.   The challenges are quite similar so I have used the same card for both challenges

and here it is 

here is a close up of the image

The image is a digi stamp called Rusalka by Smeared Ink.  I have coloured this image with water colour pencils and pro markers. All embellishments are from my stash.

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

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Lavender and Lace

Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away - Bingo (Flowers, Ribbon/Lace, Gems)

Crafty Ann's - It's a Girl Thing

Forever Night Challenges - Anything Goes

Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Loads of Layers

Paper Crafting Journey - Hand Coloured Image

Truly Scrumptious - Flower Power

Everybody Art Challenge - Roses

Poisoned Peas Please - Goth/Emo

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Fiona. x

Quest 10 Murder in the Rue Morgue

First I would like to welcome Ike back :)  Ike's injured hand is still preventing her from crafting and internet problems in Greece are making it very difficult to post at the moment, but she has been able to write our post at Quoth the Raven, and as always it is beautiful in it's eloquence....... Thank you Ike :)

Next onto the Winner and Top 3 of quest 9 The Mask of the Red Death.  And the Winner is............Tori
The Top 3 (in no particular order) are Jacki, Coleen and Monique....... Congratulations to you all and Thank you for sharing your amazing art with us at Quoth the Raven :)

Now on to our new challenge - Murder in the Rue Morgue....... I have to admit to feeling a little sorry for the Ape in this murderous tale, which you can read in it's entirety at Quoth the Raven 

Here is my interpretation 

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

Crafting for all Seasons - For Men

Freshly Brewed - Anything Goes

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

High Hopes Stamps - For the Boys

Tuesday Throwdown - Critters

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

Perplexing Pigment Play

It's Monday, so that means another Macabre Monday challenge at Haunted Design House, and this week the challenge is Perplexing Pigment Plant........... a colour challenge, using the colours Black, Teal, Purple and Lime.  This week HDH is being sponsored by Bugaboo Digi Stamps, who are generously offering 7 digi stamps from their Digi Store, to the lucky winner.

This is what I came up with

The sentiment and all three images, Stella Witch, the Cauldron and Dog gone it are from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  The backing paper is from Crafty Chaos Designs.  The bling ribbon is from my stash.

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

The Ribbon Girls - Use Ribbon or Lace

Inspire Me Friday - Always Anything Goes

House that Stamps Built - Two images One Sentiment

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

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

Fiona. x

Bad Babies!

Are you ready for a new challenge from Smudgy Antics?......... this week we challenge you to make something...... anything using the theme Bad Babies.  Remember to be chosen as one of the Top 3 three you must use a Smeared Ink image, digi or rubber and to be a winner you must be a follower of Smudgy Antics and use a stamped image on your project.

Let me introduce you to my Bad Baby

Meet Brain Eater from the Babies of the Damned set by Smeared Ink.   The die cut frame is by Marianne's Designs.  Everything is from the deepest darkest corner of my stash LOL

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

Great impressions - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Craftymess Challenges - Fantasy

Allsorts Challenge - Ice Cream Colours

Craft Your Days Away - Bingo (buttons, ribbon/lace, die cut)

Inspire Me Fridays - Always Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Journey - Hand Coloured Image

Unique Crafters Challenge - Buttons

Nutcrafters Challenge - New Beginnings

Colour Me Creative - Babies

Ooh La La Creations - Baby, Baby

Thanks for stopping by, now off you go to have fun with the challenge :)

Fiona. x

Feeling Punchy

Good Morning,

Today we have a new challenge at Corrosive Challenges and that challenge is "Feeling Punchy"........ you are to use 2 or more punches or dies on your project. This month Corrosive is sponsored by Mayzy Art.
Mayzy is offering 8 of her gorgeous digi stamps to the lucky winner.
Check out Mayzy's blog www.mayzyart.blogspot.com

Here is what I came up with

I have used Natsuko by Mayze Art.  The punched border is made using a Martha Stewart punch. The flower frame is by Spellbinders.  The background frame is by X Cut. Sorry can't remember who the swirl is by and the scalloped circle is a Woodware punch. The DP's, flower, tassel, and bling are from my stash.

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

Crafty Ann's - It's a Girl Thing

Just Add Ink - Pearls

Peachy Keen Stamps Lets Face it Fridays - You've Been Framed

Polka Doodles - Flowers

Paper Crafting Journey - Hand Coloured Image

Bildmalarna Challenge - Purple & Pink

Card and Scrap - Use Bling

Oozak - 2 Patterned Papers and at Least One Embellishment

Crafters Cafe Challenge - Swirls and Bling

Dilly Beans - Purple

Great Impressions - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Take care

Fiona, x

The Game

One of the participants of the Smeared and Smudged Forum has started her own challenge blog........the Game  and this week the challenge is "Jacks R Better"

This is what I came up with

The background and Jack images are from the net. the joker image is a scan copy of my sons decal.

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

The Game - Jacks R Better

C.R..A.F.T. - Male Card

Digi Doodles Shops Best - Male Card

DL.Art  Thankful Thursday Challenge - Male Card

Thanks for stopping by, please call again :)

Take care.

Fiona. x

Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop and Smudgy Antics Anything Goes Challenge

Hi Everyone

Before we go any further, I would like to congratulate the winner of last weeks challenge -"Embellish it"....... and the Winner is.......... Wendy Lynns Paper Whims

Congratulations also to our Top 3......Aisling, Susan S and Sharon R. Well done ladies, FAB creations!

Today, not only do we have a new challenge at Smudgy Antics, which is Anything Goes.........how easy is that ????? ,you can check out the challenge rules here, but we also have an amazing Blog Hop in honour of Skull Appreciation Day  .We have some FAB sponsors, who will be offering freebies along the way, check out the list here

I have decided to use the same project for both the Smudgy Antics Challenge and the Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop.  You will find the blog hop roll on my sidebar and below

and here it is

The large skull in the centre and the small on in the right hand corner are digi stamps from the Anatomy set by Smeared Ink.  The other stamps are from Cherry Pie Art Stamp.

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

One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Di's Digi Designs - Male inspired Creations
Little Claire's - Male Themed
Smudger Challenge - Skulls

If you have arrived here from the Amazingly Talented Lady Brayton's blog. then you are on the right track,  if not then please see the blog roll below

Terra
Tori
Black Dragon
Monique
Helen
Lady Brayton
Fiona-you are here

Christine

Jane
Judy
Alison
Susan
Andrea
Smudger Challenge
Laura
Lisa
Kristy
Steph
Glittery Katie
Lisa
Kapree
Ms. Ruin
Kathi
Bombshell Stamps Blog
Dianne
Donna
Nydia
Lady Coral
Suzi
Julia
Patti
Miko
Renee
Wendy
Christina
Hazel
Skye
Wenchkin
Betsy
Scrapbook Stamp Society
Hope you enjoy the hop and don't for get to enter a project into the Smudgy Antics Challenge -Anything Goes
Thanks for stopping by, now off you hop to the Very Creative Christine's blog.
Have fun :)
Fiona. x

HDH #136 Truebie Or Not Truebie

Morning Everyone,

Welcome to this weeks Haunted Design House Challenge.  This week the challenge is Truebie or Not Truebie - a tribute to HBO's True Blood......... being a vampire lover, I'm red faced to admit I have never watched this programme. (oh the shame)

Anyway this is what I have come up with

All images are from the net.  The face is a promo image for True Blood and the white roses are by Victoria Frances.  The die cuts are by Spellbinders and the tassel is from my stash.

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

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Craftymess Challenge - Fantasy

Secret Crafter - Anything Goes

Great Impressions - Die Cuts/Punches

Thanks for stopping by and good luck in the challenge :)

Take care

Fiona. x