Happy Halloween Eve!!

I have returned again to share my final guest DT projects with
Oddball Art Stamps for this glorious month of October.

I just had to use this adorable image #129 as my focal point.

After coloring her and her spider friend with Copics, she went perfectly 

with the digital paper from The Creepy Chronicles #20.

I couldn't resist layering some drippy die cuts to add to the gooey-ness 

of it all. I also added some more glitter die cuts for added bling. Perfection! 

I have a hairdresser friend who is going to love this card! 

I also had to make some cute ATCs with the yummy goodies of image #468.

Still on my die cutting kick, I thought the zombie hands would

be pretty cute. And I was right.

I popped the images and die cuts onto some Distress Oxide backgrounds.

They're so fun to create, and it's so fulfilling to use up some scraps.

 Lastly, is my favorite little lady...

She is my chosen favorite from the fabulous group of ladies in image #469.

Something about that far away look in her eyes...

Using another new die from Sizzix, I added this beauty onto a simple

die cut background with a Distress Oxide moon.

It has been so fun to be part of the Oddball Art Stamp team this month!

Thank you so much for having me, ladies. I've had a blast creating with 

you this month.

Happy Halloween!!

SDC:267 Seeing Red

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Well, happy belated, Valentine's Day.

I made some Valentine ATCs for the current challenge theme at 

Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

The theme is 'Seeing Red'.

I took it kind of literally...

This is #6081 Mervyn.

He is perfect when only a head will do.

I used #6109 Daniel's Hearts for the background.

And here we have the lovely #6208 Jillian.

I added some pearl hearts to her eyes and then used Glossy Accents to give

her some cool shades. 

I used #6119 Hanging Hearts for the background. 

Lastly, I used #7232 ATC stamp for the back of my ATCs.

How have I been making ATCs without this stamp in my life?!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Be sure to check out all the new releases this month, and play along with 

the challenges for your chance to win a Stampotique gift certificate.  

Splatters for Wicked Wednesday

Seems like forever since I played along with the talented

gals at Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge.

As soon as I saw that Vera Lane Studio was the sponsor this week,

I was instantly inspired to play along. I love Janet's stuff.

Janet Klein is an artist and designer for Stampotique stamps,
as well as having her own line of digis available in her etsy shop.

The theme for this week's challenge is Splatters or Sprays.

I opted for splatters using a fun technique I learned last year.

Basically, you just unscrew your spray inks and use the nozzle tube to 

drip color in a circle. That's it. Looks pretty cool, though.

I colored this kitteh named, Meow from the Vera's Zombies set, with Copics.

I gave him some white highlights using a white Posca pen.

I grounded him a bit with some Halloween washi tape.

I'd like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday ATC - splatters and sprays

Simon Says Wednesday challenge - Make it Colorful

Left of Center - LOC (blue just isn't my color)

This little gal is for the Very Vera Halloween ATC swap 

at the Vera Lane Studio face book page.

I packed all kinds of mediums and textures and images onto 

this little 2.5" x 3.5" card. I used three Vera Lane images

(the crow and the witch are from the Little Whimsical witch set,

and the skull is from the Mad Hatter set.) I used crackle on the 

ticket and a gem for the spider body. I used glossy accents on the skulls

and the crow's eyes. Added a bunch of glittered bat die cuts and a corner

die cut for good measure. And let's not forget the distress ink on the 

edges of the entire card. Done!

I'd like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Mythical and Magical

     

WW - Pin Ups

Wednesday caught me off guard yet again!

I've been trying to work ahead of schedule and then I forget what

day it actually is! 

Today's Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge is

Pin Up Girls.

Who doesn't enjoy a well done pin up?

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring WW this week. 

I went with the Sassy Bunny Pin Up for this ATC.

I went all sparkly with lots of Stickles!

ATCs are very easy, quick, and great fun to make.

They're a great way to use up scraps of precious papers 

and trims, and a good way to try out new techniques, as well.

Join us this week over at Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenges.

Try it, you might LOVE it!     

Hiding in the Corners

Have you started your project for this week's HDH challenge yet?

Hiding in the Corners

is the challenge. All you need to do is make something

sinister and adorn the corners. Easy enough?

I chose to indulge myself, and feed my latest crafting addiction.

Artist Trading Cards.

I used Ike's "Honey" image for this serial killer

inspired card. Gotta love a crazy hott bitch with a meat cleaver!

Blood splatters and all corner adornments accounted for.

For this little masterpiece, I have used another

of Ike's images called, "WitchyMou".

Isn't she wonderfully horrible?!

I mounted the image onto an old dictionary page starting with

"blood root". I highlighted the bloody words with some Brick

and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks and a water painter.  

I used some Y26 &Y28 on her teeth and then used a glaze pen

to give them a slimy sheen. I did the same for her eyes. Slimy, I say! 

As the piece de resistance, I used a preciously tiny polymer clay

cauldron, crafted from my talented Minion Sister, Andrea.

I added some potion vapors and bubbles from paper scraps and Stickles.

Perfecto! 

Odd? Why yes, yes I am!

This week over at HDH we have an inspiration photo to

set your mojo a flowin'.

I actually chose the photo due to my (un)healthy obsession

with the Science Channel's, "Oddities" series.  

I have a mad crush on Ryan Matthew, the bone guy from the original

"Obscura" shop in NY.

Ryan makes articulated skeletal displays,

and my favorite, "exploding skull" displays. Ryan also lives in the most

amazing home, decorated with the most amazing specimens, taxidermy, bones,

etc... I told you, I loves him.

Now I have added, 'hippo skull' to my long list of

skeletal wants. 

Maybe he'd just let me clean and cook for him for free.

No strings, other than the fact that I can run around and touch all

his stuff, ... naked.

Sounds like a deal to me, but selling the hubby on it will be

rough since I kind of have the same deal going with him.

Anyhoo,

I went the very literal route and just reproduced the inspiration photo

as an ATC card. It seemed a little easier than actually mulling through all of my

schtuff to find just the right skull and bottles to work with.

It looked way cooler when it was just a pencil sketch, but

I need to remember that "practice makes perfect".

I colored it with Copics and Distress inks.

Since I have been bitten by the ATC bug, I needed a place to keep

all of the little cards until I decide what to do with them.  

I love iced tea. It is my favorite beverage, and I go through

a box of my favorite tea every other week.

I decided to put this little box to good use to hold my cards.

I had to make it cool, so after reinforcing the interior of the box, 

I painted it a flat black with acrylic paint.

I added some metallic ruby accent paint  to appear like aged wood grain.

I added a few Hallowe'en border stickers that I have too many of, and added a

cool skull button to act as a way to open the box.

I then painted Distress Stickles in Antique Linen all over the entire box to seal

everything and give it a nice speckled, shimmery finish.

And lastly,  

Juan got a new hat!

Thank you Hobby Lobby, for carrying Iguana hats! 

   

Smudgetastic Monster ATCs

In yet another attempt to step outside of my cozy, creative box,

I am making ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) for the very first time.

I was inspired to play along over at

Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge

with their theme of "Famous Monsters".

I have never made an ATC before, and when I have wanted to

play along with Jenn's challenges in the past, I usually already exceeded

the  size requirements. I tend to work much larger than 3.5" X 2.5". 

Well, not this time!

I have a bunch of awesome digital images from my

Sister Minion Andrea, who is the creative mastermind behind,

Smudgetastic Digis  and

The Smudger Challenge Blog.

I ended up using a few images to make a few ATCs.

I just couldn't stop! So fun!!!!

This is "Drakilly".

I backed him with glittery bat paper and glittery spider tape. 

Everyone's favorite burn victim, "Freddy Krueger".

I backed him with some Hallowe'en scraps (which is perfect for ATCs!)

and the ever popular, MS Drippy Goo punch, complete with Stickles.

I also added some clear glaze Sakura pen to his face and hand for

some texture on Fred's burns. 

Lastly, I have used, The Bride of Frankenstein,

but I'm not sure if she's available in the shop or not. 

Stop by Smudgetastic Digis, they have a bunch of

cool and versatile images to work into any project!

Then, check out the Famous Monsters challenge at

Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge!!