Bad Moon Rising

It's Monday, so that means a new Macabre Monday Challenge at Haunted Design House and this week the challenge is Bad Moon Rising.

You are to create a Dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece that depicts a Big Bad Moon.

This week we are sponsored by

Deb created the most adorable hand drawn characters and then prints them onto personalized invites,  banners, cupcake toppers, labels, business cards. etc. Anything you may need for a party or celebration. Or for your business or personal mailing needs.

She also has a CafePress Shop where you can order all kinds of schtuff with her images professionally printed on them.

Deb has generously offered up $15.00 store credit to any of her shops. If you can't waid to win the grand prize, she is running a fabulous Anniversary sale right now on her Website and her Etsy Shop

Here is my effort

The image is called Bloodlust and it is by Emptyidentityentity.  Everything else is from my stash.

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

Cupcake Craft - Flowers

Unstampbelles - Paper Flowers

The Craft Place - Vintage

Crafty Catz - Ribbons and Bows

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and please call again.

Have fun with the challenge :)

Fiona. x

Evil Alice

Welcome to a new challenge at Smudgy Antics and this week the Challenge is Evil Alice.

It seams Alice is huge these days!  Alice is everywhere!  She has video games, challenge blogs, tag and ATC swaps and who know what else......all devoted to her and Wonderland!
That girl gets tons of attention!  We expect to see lots of entries this week.  Of course. being Smudgy Antics, we like things that are on the dark or edgy side of the art world.  Smeared Ink has made their own collection of AIW and let me tell you, Alice is all grown-up now!  You can find these jaw-dropping creations in the shop now.  I have provided the link for the entire set, but these can be purchased as singles as well.

We at Smudgy Antics challenge you to make the most mind-blowing AIW piece you can. Make it evil, make it twisted, make it scary or make it seductive.  All of that will work.  Just stay away from the safe and cute stuff.  Save that for the other challenge blogs and tap into your dark side. 

We dare you!

And here is mine

I have used the White Rabbit image from the AIW set by Smeared Ink.  I have coloured her using Promarkers. The doily, button and tassel are all from my stash.

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

Hooked on Crafts - Cards for Men

Gingerloft Challenges - Use Something Metal

One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi

Sweet n' Sassy - Photo inspiration

Do You Stack Up - Fantasy

I do hope you enjoy the challenge :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Fiona. x

Poe ~ Etic

Welcome to the Smeared and Smudged August Member Blog Hop.  This month Smeared and Smudged are celebrating all things Edgar Allen Poe.  The challenge is to create something inspired by the Master himself ..... Edgar Allen Poe.

Here is what I came up with

I have made a broach.  I used the Poe image from Cherry Pie Stamps.  Printed him small and put him in a cameo. Then added a Ribbon and a Tassel and of course the pin to the back 

As I am the last member on the list, you have now finished the hop,and I hope you have enjoy it, but if you want to revisit and see the amazing artwork by any of the other Smeared and Smudged members, please see the blog roll on my side-bar

I would like to enter my broach into the following challenge(s)

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything but a Card

Gingerloft - Use Metal

Allsorts - Heavy Metal

Divas By Design - Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by and please call again :)

Who Are You Calling Succubus

Hi Everyone,

Are you ready for a new Macabre Monday challenge at Haunted Design House?   This week the challenge is Who Are You Calling Succubus........ You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece that depics a Succubus in one for or another.

So just what is a Succubus?........ In folklore traced back to medieval legend, a succubus is a female demon or supernatural being appearing in dreams, who takes the form of human woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual intercourse.  The male counterpart in the incubus.  Religious traditions hold that repeated intercourse with a succubus may result in the deterioration of health or even death.  In modern fictional representations, a succubus may or may not appear in dreams and is often depicted as a highly attractive seductress or enchantress; whereas, in the past succubi (plural) were generally depicted as frightening and demonic........ So that is a Succubus.

We are sponsored this week by 

Kenny K has generously offered up 2 digis of choice to each of the chosen Gruesome Twosome.

Here is my Succubus

I have used Carmen Electrafying from the Krash Kittenz range by Kenny K Downloads I have coloured her with Promarkers and Sakura Gelly Roll pens.  The background picture is by Anne Stokes.

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

Papelito's Stamps - Masculine Cards

Robyn's Fetish - Use a Digi

Hiding in My Craft Room - Limited to 2 Layers

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes with a twist of red

Paperplayer - Clean and Simple

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

Fiona. x

Itsy Bitsy Spider



Hi Everyone

Welcome to a new challenge at  Smudgy Antics  .  The theme this week is Itsy Bitsy Spider.......this week we want you to turn nursery rhymes into something scary and creepy.  The more twisted, the better!  Make the little hairs on the back of our necks stand on end.  Make a project this is nightmare worthy.  Please source the nursery rhyme you are using or better yet, write out the rhyme in your blog post for those that may not be familiar with nursery rhymes.  Most importantly, have fun!

Please read the rules before entering the challenge.

This is what I came up with

Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he;

He called for his pipe in the middle of the night and he called for his fiddlers three.

Every fiddler had a fine fiddle and a very fine fiddle had he;

Oh there's none so rare as can comper With King Cole and his fiddlers three.

I decided to make a bookmark using one of Smeared Ink's new nursery rhyme images. This one is Old King Cole.  The image has been coloured with Pro markers and backed on to a Spellbinders Die Cut, and a tassel added .

I would like to enter this bookmark into the following challenges

Poisoned Peas Please - Dark Fairy Tales

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything but a Card

Robyn's Fetish - Use a Digi 

The Crafty Pad - Dies/Punches

Colour Me Creative Challenge - Use Black and Dark Greys

Classy Cards n' Such - Die cuts

Pattie's Creations - Anything but a Card

Poodles Parlour - Die Cuts

Stampin with the Dragon - Anything but Square or Rectangle

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Bookmark

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

Fiona. x

Cute as a Button

Hi Everyone

Welcome to a new challenge at Corrosive Challenges.  For the next two weeks the challenge will be Cute as a Button, you are to use buttons on your project, easy peesy lemon squeezy LOL. Don't forget we are being sponsored by Saturated Canary

If you aren't acquainted with Krista's images or her fabulous blog, you simply must visit her! You will soon fall in love with Saturated Canary!  Krista has generously offered 2 Saturated Canary Digis of choice to our winner for the month (not to mention the chance to be our guest designer for October!) If you want to go shopping now, visit the Saturated Canary Shop for Krista's digis or Little Darlings Rubber Stamps to order the new Saturated Canary RUBBER collection

Here is my button offering

Here are some close up's of the image and the buttons I have used

Bling Button

Flower and carved buttons

The is image is called Blanch, a digi stamp by Saturated Canary.  The buttons are from my local haberdashery. Everything is from my stash

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

Secret Crafter - Circle Cards

Clearly Inspired - Circles

Frosted Design Fabulous Friday - Ribbon/Twine

Stampin with the Dragon - Anything but Square/Retangle

4 Crafty Chicks - Circles

Do You Stack Up - Buttons (& blog hop)

Hiding in the Corners

Morning Everyone,

Hope you all had a good week end and are ready for a  new challenge at Haunted Design House

This weeks Macabre Monday challenge is Hiding In Corners ...... you are to hide the corners of your project.

Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear who is generously offering a $10.00 gift certificate to the winner.

I chose to use two images from Stitchy Bear by Ikesart

Here is a close up of the images

The two images I have used are Gothic Window and Oohh La La, both by Ikesart and available from Stitchy Bear. Both are coloured with Pro Markers, everything else is from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes

Opus Gluei - Red plus One Other Colour

Squiggles n' Giggles - Stash Attack

BasicGrey - Bright and Bold

ATC's & Cards With Attitude - Lace/Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the challenge :)

Fiona. x

Dragons Tales

Morning Everyone,

It's Monday, so that means a new challenge at Smudgy Antics and the challenge this week is to use a dragon on your project.  We don't mind what from your project takes, in fact the more outside the box it is the better.  Please check out the Rules before you enter.

Here is what I came up with

I have used Bat Dragon, one of the New Dragon digi;s by Smeared Ink, coloured with pro markers.  The background is from the net.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Craft a Scene - Anything in the Great Outdoors

Great Impressions - Anything With Animals

No Matter Which Challenges - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

PanPastel UK Challenges - Create a Scene

The Craft Place - Things With Wings

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you enjoy the challenge :)

Fiona. x

Welcome to I Don't Do Straight

I'm posting this on behalf of my Mam

Just a post to say that there is a new challenge at Quoth the raven.

This time it is about The Gold Bug. So click here to read the challenge.

Here is a card my Mam created to give the contestants inspiration

Smudgefest - Trashy Tuesday

Welcome to day two of Smeared Inks Smudgfest and today it's Trashy Tuesday - use something from your trash/rubbish.  Please check out the rules before you enter.

Here is my entry

I have used an empty coffee jar (Dowe Egberts) and the image is Fetus Jar from the Mad Scientist set by Smeared Ink.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the challenge :)

Fiona. x

Insidious Inspiration

Hi Everyone,

This week I am joining in at Haunted Design House on Wretched Wednesday.  This week the Macabre Monday challenge is Insidious Inspiration and we have the most gorgeous photo to inspire you

Told you it was gorgeous!

And this is what it inspired me to do

The image is from Eternal Matrimony by Jems Designs . Everything else is from my stash.

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

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Focus on the Ribbon

Try it on a Tuesday - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Unstampbelles - Paper Flowers

Thanks for stopping by :)

Fiona. x

SmudgeFest Monday Mash-up

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to day one of Smeared Inks week long SmudgeFest.

Today is Monday Mash-up......... you are to create something using at least three of the following items

• Fibres/Ribbon
• Metal
• Paint
• Chalk
• Newspaper
• Pencil
• Deco Paper
• Glitter
• Stencils

At the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize!  In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven challenges and must have used at least one Smeared Ink stamp (rubber or digi) on each creation.  The grand prize will consist of  a $200 Smeared Ink SHOPPING SPREE!!!

Please check out the Rules here before you enter.

Here is my entry

I have used Metal,  Ribbon, Glitter and Pencils.  The image is Sugar Skull 1 from the Calaveras Set by Smeared Ink coloured with watercolour pencils and embellished with crystals, glitter and pearls.  The cross (metal) is also embellished with glitter. All materials used are from my stash.

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

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Anyone for Anya - Flower Power
Catered Crop - White (somewhere on your project)
Pile it On - Use Some Metal
Squiggles n' Giggles - Stash Attack
Crafty Pad - Show Some Metal

Thanks for stopping by 

Fiona. x

Late! Late! Late!

Good Afternoon Everyone and my apologies for being so late with my Corrosive Challenges post today.

So lets not waste anymore time and get to it.  For the next two weeks the challenge at Corrosive is "They Say It's Your Birthday" all you have to do is create a Birthday themed project..... how easy is that?.  Our sponsor for August is Saturated Canary, who have generously offered two digi images of choice to the winner for the month. If you want to go shopping you can buy their digi stamps here, or if you prefer rubber stamps drop in at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps, where you can pre-order the new Saturated Canary RUBBER collection.

Here is my card 

here is a close up of the image

The image is a digi stamp called Marry Me by our sponsor - Saturated Canary.  I have coloured her with Pro-Markers and decoupaged the lower part of her skirt.  All embellishments are from my stash.

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

2 Sisters - Anything Goes Optional Sketch

Basic Grey - Bright and Bold

Classy Cards n' Such - Die Cuts

Crafty Catz - Pink

Charisma Cardz - Pink with one other colour

Thanks for stopping by 

Fiona. x