Bunny Blue and Kitty Too!

Howzit Everyone!

For today's DT inspiration I'm sharing two projects!

 First up here's an Easter Bunny altered domino magnet featuring Smeared Ink's Li'l Bunny Grumpie from the Occasions Li'l Grumpie rubber stamp set.  I just love this li'l Bunny to death!

Looks like Bunny Blue found himself a friend!

Any guesses on what I used to colour the domino?  Dying to find out?
Then stop by my DominoART blog tomorrow for an egg-citing reveal ;0)

"How PURRfectly wonderflandful to see you" she purred mischievously!

 I also want to share the wind-chime I made for our March Smeared and Smudged Member "Alice in Wonderland - MADNESS" Blog Hop!  As a huge Alice fan I had a blast creating this Cheshire Kitty diorama featuring Smeared Ink's Cheshire Cat and the mushroom from the Alice digi. 

Pop on over to my other blog, LeighSBDesigns, for all the info, photos and a little video clip!

I hope I've inspired you to get creative and there's still time to enter our current
Smudgy Antics Challenge so come join the fun!

Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B

 THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Monday Inspiration

Today I am sharing a mixed media tag I have made, I was getting worried it might not be finished in time to show this week due to all the embellishments still being too wet to glue down! for this piece I have used one of the gorgeous stamps in the Other Side of Fear set. If you want to know how I made this and what I used to colour that image in (it's not my usual mediums) then head over to my blog where I will tell all! If you have created something using Smeared Ink stamps that click on the link to the current challenge and show us what you've made.

2015 Calendar...

Yes, I´ve made a mixed media canvas background that I first used the glue gun to add some kitchen foil ( a new technique for me) to the canvas and then painted it with black gesso. It gets a similar texture as crumbled tissue but a bit harder in both feel and look. I then added some acrylic paint in green, pink and silver. On top it is a layer of heat embossing powder and then some black gesso on just the surface.
I have used only red rubber from the Smeared Ink rubber club and it is from the "winged things", "poe" and "urban decay" set and I stamped them with distress ink embossing pad and added white or pink embossing powder as you can see ;) The heart wing on the upper right is filled with white posca pen after embossing.

Very girly...lol..but I like it and I hope you do too..

Don´t forget to take part in our monthly challenge "anything goes" as long as it it a smeared ink stamp on it..digi or rubber..your choice!

Thanks!

http://bcreative1.blogspot.se/

Inner Demon Inspiration...

Hi,

Some inspiration from me  this Saturday and I hope that those of you that are watching this is doing fine and got the creepmas black feel going this season :)

Made an mixed media kind of page...don´t know what to call this? Maybe someone else knows!? There are so many different names on these things...

I´ve used a new digi stamp from Smeared Ink made by very talented Alexandria Serrano "Inner Demon". colored it with copics. The black hands behind the image is a grumpy from the rubber club at Smeared Ink. The barbed wire is rubber from the rubber club as well called "urban decay" and the senti is from the rubber club too :D from the "as death" set. The background is a scrapbookpaper and I covered the page with mod podge.

I hope you like it..

Thanks!

Saturday inspiration with new image...

It is my turn to get your mojo going...

I´ve made a mixed media art journal kind of page. Started of with some torned scrap paper with winter feel and added with mod podge. Second layer is white gesso. Used a NEW powerful image "release" made by Alexandria Serrano and you can find this image along with a whole bunch of other fantastic images in the Smeared Ink Shop. I´ve used posca pens, copics and acrylic paint to doodle with. I´ve also used some glimmer mist, stencils and background stamps.

Thank you for watching my project!

WEEK 2 of Make Something Using Feathers, Fur, or a Combination of the Two.

Welcome back for the second week in our fortnight challenge 
with Smudgy Antics!  You have one more week to play!

For this challenge we want to see more than just paper, glue and ink.
We want to see feathers or fur or a combination of the two.  We want to you guys and gals to create projects that make us want to reach through the computer screen and touch everything we see!  The more creative the better.  We love it when you guys and gals think outside of the box and make something with that extra "WOW" factor.

Of course we must address the fine print.  Although the focus of the challenge is to use FEATHERS and or FUR, you must still use a stamped image (real or digi) and you must follow the rules posted on the left sidebar of the challenge blog to be in the running for a prize.  Collage sheets may be used to enhance your project, but they do NOT count as a stamped image so make sure you use a stamp of some sort in your final piece.

Pictured 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' blogs by clicking on the names above the project pictures.  

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

LEIGH

KRISTY

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 June 1st, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (June 2nd, 2013) 

for the chosen winner.
CLICK HERE TO FIND MR. LINKY

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, Holiday Swaps, and a new Monthly DT Throwdown Challenge.  Also, the sign-ups have already started for the
 Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop which is June 4th.  It is one of the biggest and best blog hops of the year!

Have Fun!

Make Something Using Feathers, Fur, or a Combination of the Two.

Welcome back for another fortnight challenge with Smudgy Antics!

For this challenge we want to see more than just paper, glue and ink.
We want to see feathers or fur or a combination of the two.  We want to you guys and gals to create projects that make us want to reach through the computer screen and touch everything we see!  The more creative the better.  We love it when you guys and gals think outside of the box and make something with that extra "WOW" factor.

Of course we must address the fine print.  Although the focus of the challenge is to use FEATHERS and or FUR, you must still use a stamped image (real or digi) and you must follow the rules posted on the left sidebar of the challenge blog to be in the running for a prize.  Collage sheets may be used to enhance your project, but they do NOT count as a stamped image so make sure you use a stamp of some sort in your final piece.

Pictured below is some inspiration from the first half of the Smeared Ink DT.  

We will post a challenge reminder next week with examples from
 the remainder of the team. 

 You may click on the individual pictures for a larger view and you can visit any of the designers' blogs by clicking on the names above the project pictures.  

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

FIONA

SUSAN

KAPREE

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 June 1st, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (June 2nd, 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.

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, and a new Monthly DT Throwdown Challenge.  Also, the sign-ups have already started for the
 Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop which is June 4th.  It is one of the biggest and best blog hops of the year!

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!

Smudgy Antics: MAKE A GATEFOLD CARD

                Welcome back for another challenge with Smudgy Antics!

We, at Smudgy Antics, challenge you to make a GATEFOLD CARD.  
Cute projects are merely tolerated.  Creepy, Gothic, Humorous, Risque, Vintage, or Alternative styles are preferred. 

 Not a Card Maker?  Suck it up.  You can do this!  For many on the DT, this was our first attempt at such a card.  If we can do it, so can you.

You will have 2 WEEKS to submit your projects to Mr. Linky.  
What? You don't own any creepy images?!!!  Head to the Smeared Ink shop and get a few.

Remember, you must use a stamped image (real or digi) and follow the rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for a prize.  We want to be amazed so show us what you've got.  Only the best will win!

For inspiration, check out the work from the Smeared Ink DT gals below.  Click on the images to enlarge and click on the designer's name to get to her blog.

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Helen

Fiona
(is on respite)

Kristy

Shell

Susan

Julia Vasquez GDT
(Julia won't have a project this week, but be sure to check out her challenge on the forum)

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 9th, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (Feb 10th) 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 sign-ups for a Bloody Valentine Gift Swap.  You have until the 31st of January to sign-up for this awesome event.

Have Fun!

Smudgy Antics: Make a Project with a Pocket

                Welcome back for another challenge with Smudgy Antics!

The challenge theme this fortnight is 

"Make a Project with a Pocket".   

We at Smudgy Antics challenge you to make a project with a pocket.  You can make a decorative envelope, a pocket card, or you can add a pocket to a canvas or a journal page.  If paper isn't your thing, feel free to go three dimensional and alter an object using a pocket or creating a pocket within the piece.  The more unique you can get, the better.  We love it when you guys and gals think outside the box!
  Remember to use a stamped image (real or digi) and follow the rules posted in the left sidebar.

You will have 2 WEEKS to submit your projects to Mr. Linky.

For inspiration, check out the work from the Smeared Ink DT gals below.  Click on the images to enlarge and click on the designer's name to get to her blog.


Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Helen

Fiona
(is on respite)

Kristy

Shell

Susan

Julia Vasquez 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 January 26th, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening, January 27th, for the chosen winner.

If you like our challenges you should drop by our forum where we have additional monthly challenges as well as monthly blog hops and ATC swaps.

Have Fun!