Down The Rabbit Hole ATC

Happy Hump Day!

Besides our monthly Smudgy Antics challenges, Smeared Ink also hosts lots of other activities at our Smeared and Smudged Facebook group, one for one ATC swaps for example!
The theme was Down the Rabbit Hole and you all know I love Alice so yep, I played ;0)

I used Smeared Ink's Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit digis from the Wonderland set and on the back I stamped the ATC Info stamp from the Letterbox Backgrounds rubber set.  I performed some Wonderlandian magic and made the Cheshire Cat disappear and a few other digital tricks too!  Want to know more then pop on over to my blog, LeighSBDesigns!

We also have monthly member blog hops at Smeared and Smudged and the March theme is "Alice in Wonderland - Madness", I'm so in my element!  Come and hop with us on March 19, I can't wait to share my project so here's a sneaky peek ;0)

 Don't forget to enter our current Smudgy Antics challenge, which are always "Anything Goes"!

 Have a fabulous week!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B

 THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

a little broken...

Hi there...

I am having two ATCs to show you as inspiration on the blog today.
First of I stamped some rubber backgrounds from the urban decay set by Smeared Ink on scrapbook paper. Then I made an image transfer on sticky back canvas. Painted heavy layers of  distress crackle paint and set to dry over night and it almost feel like leather when its done because of the canvas. Painted the surfaces with two shades of  copics. The hears is also from the rubber club and colored with copics. The text is just printed out in fonts that I like...

I hate taking picks at night...it is so freakin hard to show them  justice.... ;)

Do not forget to take part in the monthly challenge that you can find as an icon in the left hand side bar of this blog.

Thank you! / lisa

Make an ATC with Smudgy Antics Week 2

Welcome back for week 2 of the fortnight challenge with Smudgy Antics!

The theme for this challenge is to

MAKE AN ATC.

An ATC is a 2.5" x 3.5" piece of artwork that is typically traded.

Learn more about ATCs here.

*Please read and follow the rules posted on the left sidebar of the challenge blog to qualify for a prize.

Posted below is some inspiration from the remainder of the Smeared Ink DT.
  You may click on the individual pictures for a larger view and you can visit any of the designers by clicking on the names above the project pictures. 

 This is your last week to play in the ATC challenge.

Click here to find Mr. linky. 

I highly suggest visiting the designers' blogs as you can learn tips and tricks on how each lady made her project. 

Leaving a bit of love is always appreciated too

LADY BRAYTON

SHELL

KRISTY

LEIGH

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.

Remember, be sure read and follow the rules in the left sidebar and link your project to Inlinkz by Midnight PST on Saturday SEPTEMBER 7th, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (SEPT. 8th, 2013) 

for the chosen winner.

If you are not of fan of digi images, perhaps you would like to put your winning gift voucher towards an 8.5" x 11" sheet of deeply etched, unmounted rubber instead?  Yep.  Smeared Ink's Rubber is BACK!  Check out the Smeared Ink Rubber Club for more information.  Please note, only one (1) gift voucher may be used to purchase rubber stamps.

If you like our challenges, why not head over to the Smeared and Smudged Forum?  Smeared and Smudged offers several monthly challenges with prizes, monthly blog hops, monthly ATC swaps, Holiday Swaps, a Birthday Club, and the Monthly  DT Throwdown Challenge.  

  

HAVE FUN!

Make an ATC with SMUDGY ANTICS Week 1 of 2

Welcome back for another fortnight challenge with Smudgy Antics!

The theme for this challenge is to

MAKE AN ATC.

An ATC is a 2.5" x 3.5" piece of artwork that is typically traded.

Learn more about ATCs here.

*Please read and follow the rules posted on the left sidebar of the challenge blog to qualify for a prize.

Posted below is some inspiration from the first part of the Smeared Ink DT.
  You may click on the individual pictures for a larger view and you can visit any of the designers by clicking on the names above the project pictures. 

 We will post a challenge reminder next week with examples from 

the remainder of the Smeared Ink DT. 

I highly suggest visiting the designers' blogs as you can learn tips and tricks on how each lady made her project. 

Leaving a bit of love is always appreciated too.



BLACK DRAGON

HELEN

FIONA

SUSAN

KAPREE

LEIGH

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.

Remember, be sure read and follow the rules in the left sidebar and link your project to Inlinkz by Midnight PST on Saturday SEPTEMBER 7th, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (SEPTEMBER 8th, 2013) 

for the chosen winner.

If you are not of fan of digi images, perhaps you would like to put your winning gift voucher towards an 8.5" x 11" sheet of deeply etched, unmounted rubber instead?  Yep.  Smeared Ink's Rubber is BACK!  Check out the Smeared Ink Rubber Club for more information.  Please note, only one (1) gift voucher may be used to purchase rubber stamps.

If you like our challenges, why not head over to the Smeared and Smudged Forum?  Smeared and Smudged offers several monthly challenges with prizes, monthly blog hops, monthly ATC swaps, Holiday Swaps, a Birthday Club, and the Monthly  DT Throwdown Challenge.  

  

HAVE FUN!

BEATING HEARTS: Make an ATC with Smudgy Antics

A fortnight has passed and it is time for another inky challenge with Smudgy Antics.

The design team challenges you to make an ATC. 
 Easy as can be, right?   For those that may not know, ATC stands for artist trading cards.  ATCs are 2.5" x 3.5" works of art that are intended for trade.  ATCs are kind of like personalized business cards as the front has the handmade art and the backside contains the artist's contact information.  
You can search the net and find tons of information and examples of ATCs. 

There is a bit of a twist with the challenge this fortnight.  The ATC you create MUST incorporate a stamped image (real or digi) and it must follow the theme of 

"BEATING HEARTS".  

You have two weeks to add your creation to Mr. Linky.  
Also, if you would like to trade your ATC with another artist, please leave a comment stating such in the comment section of this post.
Trading is not required, but since that is the purpose of ATCs we thought we would give everyone the opportunity to trade.

With Valentine's Day being the 14th, I'm sure you guys and gals will find tons of inspiration with the "Beating Hearts" theme.  Even though the theme can be interpreted as romantic, it can have a dark side too.  Over here we like things edgy!  Cute is okay, but  Creepy, Risque, Vintage, Gothic, or Alternative projects are preferred and are much more likely to be chosen as a winner.  

For added inspiration, have a look at the ATCs the DT gals have made to get your creative juices flowing.  Remember to follow the rules which are posted on the left sidebar and have fun with this challenge.  Don't be afraid to think outside of the box.  The more creative, the better, and only the best will win!

Click on the images below to enlarge and click on the designer's name to visit her blog if you wish to read the details on her project or leave some love.

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Helen

Fiona

Kristy

Shell

Susan

Leigh Snaith-Brunton GDT

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.

Remember, be sure read and follow the rules in the left sidebar and link your project to Inlinkz by Midnight PST on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (Feb 24th) for the chosen winner.

If you are not of fan of digi images, perhaps you would like to put your winning gift voucher towards an 8.5" x 11" sheet of deeply etched, unmounted rubber instead?  Yep.  Smeared Ink's Rubber is BACK!  Check out the Smeared Ink Rubber Club for more information.

If you like our challenges, why not head over to the Smeared and Smudged Forum?  Smeared and Smudged offers several monthly challenges with prizes, monthly blog hops, monthly ATC swaps, and we are currently having a three day Bloody Valentine Blog Hop starting today.  If you want to hop and get some bloody good inspiration, click here to start the hop.  FYI, the hop goes live each day, Feb 11th-13th, at 9am PST.

Have Fun!