Monday, March 25, 2013

MAKE IT COLOURFUL..... WITHOUT MARKERS OR PENCILS.


A fortnight has passed and it is time for another challenge with Smudgy Antics.
  We want to see you ladies and gents make a COLORFUL project WITHOUT using colored pencils or markers of any kind.  That's right!
 NO COLORED PENCILS OR MARKERS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED.
Are you stumped?  It really isn't that hard once you start thinking outside of the box and
 are willing to give different techniques a try.

You can paint with acrylics, oils, water colors, inks, or even perfect pearls.  
Here is a tutorial on painting with Perfect Pearls.  
If you are not into the painting thing, you can give pastels or paper piecing a try.  Heck, you can even use your own blood, but I don't really recommend that unless you're doing a small project like an ATC, an inchie, or a twinchie :D

We can't wait to see what you guys and gals make!
Remember to use a stamped image (real or digi) and follow the rules posted on the left sidebar to qualify for a prize.  Only the best will win so get your mojos on the ready and get creative.  Blow us away with your talent.  Surprise us with a new technique.
Make something that has that "Wow" factor and leaves us staring at the monitor and drooling like zombies as we gaze upon your piece with awe.

Here is some inspiration from part of the Smeared Ink DT.  We will post a challenge reminder next week with examples from the other half of the team.  You may click on the individual pictures for a larger view and you can visit any of the designers by clicking on their names above their project pictures.  I highly suggest visiting the designers' blogs as you can learn tips and tricks on how each lady, and our honorary male, made their projects.  Leaving a bit of love is always appreciated too.


Black Dragon


Helen



Fiona


Susan


Anna


Mark Gould 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 April 6th, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (April 7th) 
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 Bi-weekly DT Throwdown Challenge.

Have Fun!

Sunday, March 24, 2013

WINNER OF ANYTHING BUT A CARD CHALLENGE.


Many thanks to everyone who enter our ANYTHING BUT A CARD  challenge this fortnight, the entries were varied, inspiring and totally wonderful. It was hard to choose only one winner!

The winner voted for by the DT is......

NEIL!



Well done .......................... and congratulations ......you have won a voucher for SMEARED INK store and a WINNERS BLOG BADGE.... please contact us at smudgyantics@gmail.com  
See you tomorrow for our new challenge.

Monday, March 18, 2013

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Please scroll down if you're looking for the current challenge: 
Anything But A Card




We would like to take this minute to welcome the two newest members to join our Design Team! Remember, the Smeared Ink/Smeared and Smudged design team is an invite only team. These two ladies are much deserving and we love having them around! Not only that, but they do wonderful things with our digi and rubber images so we had to snatch them up!!! 
Please take a minute to check them out and give them a big CONGRATS!

Welcome to the team!

and


For their first offering they have created these wonderful pieces of art for your viewing pleasure and we hope they inspire you to come and play in our current challenge 
Click on their names and you can visit their blogs to get all the details on their creations and leave them a little bit of luuuuuuuurves!











Welcome to the team ladies!



Monday, March 11, 2013

ANYTHING BUT A CARD with Smudgy Antics


A fortnight has passed and it is time for another challenge with Smudgy Antics.
The theme for this two week period of creativity is
ANYTHING BUT A CARD.

You can't get much easier than that!  Just make anything other than a card and remember to include a stamped image (real or digi) and follow the rules posted in the left sidebar which includes being a follower of the Smudgy Antics Blog.  The more creative, the better.  We love it when you guys and gals think outside of the box.  Get your mojo in gear and get ready to get inky.

For your inspiration, please check out the work from the Smeared Ink Design Team.
Click on the individual images to enlarge the pictures.  If you wish to visit a DT member's blog for a closer look or to leave some love, click on the designer's name which can be found above each picture.

Tori
















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 March 23rd, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (March 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, Holiday Swaps, and a new Bi-weekly DT Throwdown Challenge.



Have Fun!

Sunday, March 10, 2013

CRUMBLE IT WINNER.



Many thanks to everyone who enter our CRUMBLE IT challenge this fortnight, the entries were varied ,inspiring, and very crumbled.

Our winner is.....MONIQUE

Wonderful crumbling,and distressing  ..plus layers of stamping made this special.
Well done Monique and congratulations ......you have won a voucher for SMEARED INK store and a WINNERS BLOG BADGE.... please contact us at smudgyantics@gmail.com  
See you tomorrow for our new challenge.


Monday, February 25, 2013

CRUMBLE IT with Smudgy Antics!

A fortnight has passed and it is time for another challenge with Smudgy Antics.
The theme for this two week period of creativity is
CRUMBLE IT.

Here is the definition of crumble (verb):

  1. disintegrate, collapse, break up, deteriorate, decay, fall apart, perish, degenerate, decompose, tumble down, go to pieces
  2. crush, fragment, crumb, pulverize, pound, grind, powder, granulate, go to wrack and ruin, break down
  3. I realize other countries have different terms for the word crumble so I'm adding Crumple and Crinkle to the list as well.
The word crumble sounds pretty destructive, doesn't it?  We at Smudgy Antics challenge you to crumble your project in some fashion this fortnight.  If it is not evident as to how you have crumbled your project, please describe your crumbling technique in your post.  Don't forget to use a stamped image (real or digi) in your projects.

 For inspiration, please click on the images below to enlarge the pictures and click on the designer's name to visit her blog if you wish to read the details on her project.















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 March 9th, 2013 to qualify for a prize then check back on Sunday evening (March 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?  Smeared Ink's Rubber is BACK! 
 Check out the Smeared Ink Rubber Club for more information.
Here is the March 2013 rubber set being offered:



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 occasionally decoration or holiday  swaps as well.

Have Fun!

Sunday, February 24, 2013

BEATING HEARTS ATC WINNER.

Thank you everyone who entered the BEATING HEARTS ATC challenge,dont forget if you'd like to trade the ATC you entered in this challenge please add your name in the comments section for the challenge...... we at the DT had a really hard time picking a winner but we did and our winner is......

                                               DONNA.

The amount of work, including fussy cutting & heat embossing...the layers, lovely mesh and the staples, made this special.Well done DONNA and congratulations ......you have won a voucher for SMEARED INK store and a WINNERS BLOG BADGE.... please contact us at smudgyantics@gmail.com  

See you tomorrow for our new challenge