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!

Weekly Challenge: TIME STANDS STILL

Welcome back for another challenge with Smudgy Antics!

I know with the holidays fast approaching it feels like time is flying by at a dizzying pace.   Everyone is rushing around getting shopping done, planning parties, and buying presents.  Many will be celebrating their holiday of choice soon and before you know it we will be bringing in the New Year!

We at Smudgy Antics are asking you to slow it down a bit for this challenge.  Not only will time be slowing down, it will be at a complete stop because this week's theme is "TIME STANDS STILL".  

Be sure to read and follow the rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for the coveted winner's badge and prize.

* Please be aware that collage sheet images can be used in your projects, but they do not count as a stamped image.  If you use collage elements, please be sure to add a stamped image as well as stamping is 

the Smeared and Smudged way :)

Here is some inspiration from the Smeared Ink DT:

(click images to enlarge and click the designer's name to reach their blog)

Black Dragon

(BD is on respite)

Lady Brayton

Ike

Monique

Helen

Fiona

(Fiona is on respite)

Kristy

Lisa

Shell

Susan

PiHi 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 on Saturday PST to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening 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!