Weekly Challenge: Monster Mash

The Challenge Theme for Smudgy Antics is

"MONSTER MASH".
You can base your project after the song, you can create a scene with a mash of monsters, or you can do a mash-up of images to create your own monster.  The more creative, the better!  If it is not evident as to how your project pertains to the theme, please explain it in your post.  If you are at a total loss for inspiration...just use a monster and you should be fine.

THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE RULES.

There will be no more top 3 or random winner.

Our Design Team will vote for ONE winner and that person will receive both a blog button and prize. You do not have to use a Smeared Ink image to win.  We pick the best of the entries so bring your A-game!  Also, please remember there is no back-linking allowed and you must be a follower of Smudgy Antics to qualify for a prize.

*If you are a Blogger for the 31 Days, you may combine one of your daily projects with this Smudgy Antics Challenge.  Just be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left side bar and be sure to follow the 31 Days' rules as well.

*For those not playing along with the 31 Days of Halloween, it is business as usual here.  Be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for both the prize and the coveted blog button.
 Be creative and think outside of the box.

  *Projects are not limited to cards.  We also accept and encourage mixed-media pieces, sculptures, art journal pages, etc.  Just be sure to use a stamped image somewhere in your project ("real" or "digi") and follow the challenge rules and you are golden :)

Here is some inspiration from the Smeared Ink DT:

(click images to enlarge)

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Ike

(Ike is on respite)

Monique

Helen

Fiona

(Fiona is on respite)

Kristy

Lisa

Shell

Susan

Jenn Borjeson GDT

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.

Remember, be sure to link up by Midnight on Saturday PST to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday 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: Dia De Los Muertos

The Challenge Theme for Smudgy Antics is

"Dia De Los Muertos".

THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE RULES.

There will be no more top 3 or random winner.

Our Design Team will vote for ONE winner and that person will receive both a blog button and prize. You do not have to use a Smeared Ink image to win.  We pick the best of the entries so bring your A-game!

*If you are a Blogger for the 31 Days, you may combine one of your daily projects with this Smudgy Antics Challenge.  Just be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left side bar and be sure to follow the 31 Days' rules as well.

*For those not playing along with the 31 Days of Halloween, it is business as usual here.  Be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for both the prize and the coveted blog button.
 Be creative and think outside of the box.

  *Projects are not limited to cards.  We also accept and encourage mixed-media pieces, sculptures, art journal pages, etc.  Just be sure to use a stamped image somewhere in your project ("real" or "digi") and follow the challenge rules and you are golden :)

Here is some inspiration from the Smeared Ink DT:

(click images to enlarge)

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Ike

Monique

Helen

Fiona

(Fiona is on respite for a few weeks)

Kristy

Lisa

Shell

Susan

Jenn Borjeson GDT

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.
Remember, be sure to link up by Midnight on Saturday PST to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday for the chosen winner.  You must be a follower of Smudgy Antics to qualify for a prize.  Yes, we check ;)

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: Movie Madness

The Challenge Theme for Smudgy Antics this week is

"Movie Madness".

Art is inspired by many things.  We want to see what kind of inspiration you can get from a movie.  Being October, I would suggest a scary or creepy movie of some sort.  If you insist upon making a Tinkerbell project, which will surely result in projectile vomiting on my part, then feel free to do so.  
*We do ask that you state the name of your movie of choice in case it is not evident to others looking at your project.

***If you are a Blogger for the 31 Days, you may combine one of your daily projects with this Smudgy Antics Challenge.  Just be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left side bar and be sure to follow the 31 Days' rules as well.

**For those not playing along with the 31 Days of Halloween, it is business as usual here.  Be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for the random prize drawing and the coveted "Top Three" badge.  Be creative and think outside of the box.

  *Projects are not limited to cards.  We also accept and encourage mixed-media pieces, sculptures, art journal pages, etc.  Just be sure to use a stamped image somewhere in your project ("real" or "digi") and follow the challenge rules and you are golden :)

Important News: Smeared Ink will be offering high quality, deeply etched, unmounted sheets (8.5" x 11") of rubber stamps again for those in the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
Click here for details!

Here is some inspiration from the Smeared Ink DT:

(click images to enlarge)

Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Ike

Monique

Helen

Fiona
(Fiona is on respite for a few weeks)

Kristy

Lisa

Shell

Susan

(Susan's project will be up at a later time)

Jenn Borjeson GDT

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.

Remember, be sure to link up by Midnight on Saturday PST to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday for the random draw winner.

To be eligible for the coveted top three badge, be sure to use at least one Smeared Ink image.

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: BLACK BIRDS

Welcome back for another week of challenges!

Congratulations to the prize winner and the "Top Three" from last week's

color challenge.  With so many using Smeared Ink images and everyone being so talented, it was a tough choice!

This week's challenge theme is
"BLACK BIRDS"

This should be super easy!  
Just incorporate a black bird of some type, real or mythological, and use a stamped image somewhere on your project
 You may use rubber, clear, or digital stamps.

Be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left side bar to qualify for the random prize drawing and the coveted "Top Three" badge.

For inspiration, check out the projects from the Smeared Ink DT:

(click images to enlarge and click the DT's names to visit their blogs)



Black Dragon

Lady Brayton

Ike
(Ike is taking a few weeks of respite)

Monique

Helen

Fiona

Kristy

Lisa

Shell

Please give a warm welcome 
to the newest member of the Smeared Ink DT
Susan

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.  This will come in very handy as Smeared Ink recently had a new release and another release is on the way!

Remember, be sure to link up by Midnight on Saturday PST to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday for the random draw winner.

To be eligible for the coveted top three badge, be sure to use at least one Smeared Ink image.

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 - Itsy Bitsy Spider

Welcome back for another week of challenges and a huge

congratulations to the prize winner and the chosen top two from last week's "Dragon Tales" challenge!

Are you ready for some more fun?

The theme for this week is:

"Itsy Bitsy Spider"

The Itsy Bitsy Spider is a nursery rhyme in the US.  I know every culture and country has their own nursery rhymes or tales told to the wee ones.
 This week we want you to turn nursery rhymes
 into something scary or creepy.  

The more twisted, the better!  Make the little hairs on the back of our necks stand on end.  Make a project that 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!

Be sure to read and follow the challenge rules posted on the left side bar to qualify for the random prize drawing and the coveted "Top Three" badge.

For inspiration, check out the projects from the Smeared Ink DT:

(click images to enlarge and click on the DT names to visit their blogs)

Black Dragon
(BD is still on a leave of absence)

Lady Brayton

Ike

Monique

Helen

Fiona

Kristy
(Kristy is on a short leave of absence)

Please give a warm welcome to the newest member
 of Smeared Ink's Design Team, Lisa!

Lisa

The Prize:

A $5.00 gift voucher to Smeared Ink.

Remember, be sure to link up by Midnight on Saturday PST to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday for the random draw winner.

To be eligible for the coveted top three badge, be sure to use at least one Smeared Ink image.

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!