One Last Oddball

I just couldn't resist making one last Creepmas card.

And it seems fitting that it features an Oddball Art Stamp image.

This little cutie is one of the free images that Lizzy offers to the

subscribers of her 

Creepy Cute Chronicles newsletter.

I colored this little puppy/deer using Copic markers.

I used a die cut scalloped oval frame and popped it up

on foam dots to give some depth between the frame and the image.

Lastly, I used one of my favorite products of the year, Nuvo drops.

I don't know why, but I love this stuff. I only have 18 colors so far,

but that might be enough for  now.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenge:

December Oddball Challenge - anything goes 

This is going to do it for me for 2018.

This year has not been kind, but I have learned quite a bit,

so it's not a completely cruel joke. 

I am hopeful for the coming year, and will set my focus on making 

it the very best that I can. 

Wishing you all a great 2019! 

The Snowman from Hellgnome

I don't know about you, but that title sounds like a great

Christmas movie. 

And by great, I mean watchable since I will watch damn near

any scary movie that is on TV. Case in point, I just sat through

2 1/2 hours of 'The House That Jack Built', starring Matt Dillon as a serial killer.

BORING! There were a few scenes worth watching (see taxidermy scene), but

overall a total snooze fest. Then there's 'Mandy", starring Nicolas Cage. 

I was left thinking and audibly asking, "WTF did I just watch?".

Makes me give 'The Nun' another star. 

Which brings that total up to three stars now.

Okay, back to my card...

Doesn't this just make you all warm and fuzzy inside?

No? Just me then. 

I began my creative foray by coloring this killer Horned Snowman

image from Inked Artist/Hellgnome Death Digis . 

I used Copic markers for my coloring of the snowman.

I just can't seem to use anything else to color with these days.

My Zigs are missing me...

I took some designer paper that resembles wooden planks,

and used some Dylusions sprays in Cherry Pie and Post Box Red for 

blood splatter. This guy looks kind of messy, so I splattered him as well.  

I used a die cut from the same paper pad and splattered that with

Dylusions sprays also. These reds are perfect for blood splatter.

Just sayin'... 

I popped everything onto some black card stock using foam tape

on the snowman and his festive sign.

I managed to find some still intact Xmas candy to use as props

for my photo shoot. I like it.

Thanks for popping by today.

Hope everyone had a magnificent Creepmas!!  

And all the best for 2019!!  

   

Merry Oddball!

I'm back again with what will be my last post for 2018.

I can't think of a better way to go out than with an Oddball Xmas!!

I have had a great time guest designing for Lizzy at Oddball Art Co.

I couldn't resist playing with some of the CCC freebies, 

like this simple, yet perfect holiday image from CCC#27.  

Such a fun and easy gate fold card with a Stickled and stitched die cut, 

some snowflakes, and some white Nuvo drops.

This is one of two images in this set of versatile digis #339.

I paired this one with a simple gold embossed sentiment and gold pearls.

The vibrant Copic coloring really pops against the black.

Same thing for this one, but I used silver embossing with a different

sentiment, and silver pearls and rhinestones for accents. 

Another Copic colored image from CCC#27, stitched die cuts,

and some sequins.

I love this one! Image #137 colored with Copics, against stitched die cuts,

backed onto some very busy, yet complimentary paper. Black Nuvo drops

added for texture.

Lastly, I couldn't resist these wacky critters from CCC#14 that I merged with

the jar in digi set #447.  I added their names onto the tags as well.

I added some iridescent Nuvo drops on the fronts, backed the tags onto 

black cardstock for stability and contrast, and strung them with baker's twine.

I used a white gel pen to add the "To: and From:" on the back of each tag.

It is going to be an Oddball Xmas, indeed!

Thanks for stopping by today and all year long.

Hope to be a bit more present with my art in the new year.

Happy Holidaze and Happy New Year!!

  

Farewell challenge for Delicious Darkness

Today marks the beginning of the end of the challenges,

and the stores known as Delicious Darkness, and Delicious Doodles.

Due to new tax laws going on the books in 2015, many UK digi shops will be 

closing down for good. Unfortunately, the Delicious shops are 

scheduled to do the same at the beginning of the new year.

Teri is offering generous discount codes for both of her shops.

Grab those images now, while they're offered at such a great discount!

If you can't take advantage of this fabulous sale and are

devastated like the rest of us that these shops are closing,

you will still be able to access Teri's darker art from 

Smeared Ink. Yep! The girls at SI have stepped up and are 

offering Teri's images in rubber and digi!! Nice, right?

Our final challenge theme for this month is 

Anything Goes. 

And if you're feeling extra adventurous, the twist is 

Creepy Crimbo.

I have been on a bit of a tag kick lately.

I'm trying to build up a reserve of them for next year. 

I used Teri's Skully Xmas Wreath for these tags.

I colored them with Copics in different color schemes,

added a gem to the center, and lots of Stickles for added

sparkle.

I just stamped "To: and From:" on the backs to make them gift tags.

I think these would be great as inexpensive Hexmas ornaments, too.

    

I went for a relatively CAS look for this card.

I really wanted that Ram's Skull image front and center.

Such a wicked image!

After coloring it in with Copics, I backed it onto some layered 

twig wreath die cuts, embellished with half pearls to look like

ornaments. I added the barbed wire die cut because it was looking

really bare. I like how this turned out. Not too fancy, so it's perfect

for a masculine friend or family member.

I added this festive sentiment to the inside to finish it all off.

That's it for me! 

Please drop by the Delicious Darkness blog to see 

all of the wonderful work the DT have created using Teri's incredible artwork. 

Maybe even have a play with us for our last hurrah!!    

    

Check out my Smudgy Antics!

Creepy Glowbugg here to share my project for the current

Anything Goes (as long as you use a Smeared Ink image)
Smudgy Antics challenge.

I have finally decided to make some Creepmas/Hexmas cards.

I am using the wicked cool Dark Holidaze Entryway from Smeared Ink.

This is the digital version, but a rubber one also exists in a set of Holidaze rubber.

I even broke out with my new TH Bowties die for this card.

Way easier than trying to tie my own bows, even with the Bow Easy.

Yeah, I still have a hard time doing it right even after watching

countless videos. I've been having a Schleprock week, so it's just

par for the course at this point.  

Be sure to enter your Anything Goes (with Smeared Ink image) project here.

Merry Creepmas! Final reveal Day 13

Just when you thought it would never end, 

we have reached Day 13 of the 13 Days of Creepmas hop!!

I don't think that I have ever consistently posted for 13 days straight.

It was a lot of work, but so worth the killer projects I came up with using some incredibly wicked and wonderful images from Rick St. Dennis.

Since we received a visit from Sandy Claws yesterday, it only makes sense that we would be celebrating New Year's next, right?

Let's say, "Goodbye" to 2012 and, "Hello" to 2013!!!

Well, if that "Zombie Chorus Girl" from Rick St. Dennis represents 2012,

then it really has been one rough, "tore up from the floor up" kind of year! 

And by the looks of "Baby New Year", 2013 is gonna be ruddy, if nothing else.

Rick suggested that I color her in a sickly yellow.

I'm not sure if this is what he envisioned, but I think she turned out pretty cool, and I never would have thought to use yellows (and blue violets for shadows) for zombie skin. Perfect for that putrescent pallor. 

Well, this is the end of the 13 Days of Creepmas, and this is the

grand finale to my Merry Creepmas box. 

Thanks so much for following along and leaving comments to let me 

know you have been enjoying what I have been doing.

Now it's time to see what Aletha has cooked up for her final project. 

Merry Creepmas!!!!   

Creepmas: Day 12 - almost there....

As promised for Day 12, the lid to my Merry Creepmas box.

I think it kind of sets the overall tone for the entire project, don't you?

I used "Sandy Claws", by Rick St. Dennis.

Looks like Santa had reindeer for lunch. With a side order of rabies!

I used some acrylic snowflakes that I have had in my stash for way too long,

and I got to use my new Memorybox snowflake die. I chopped two different ones in half and glued (I'm a good gluer!) them behind the shady Santa.

I made a bit of a mess with the glue and added some 

Diamond Dust to hide the shiny glue marks. 

First time I've used it and I realize I need to use a 

thicker glue next time, but it did serve it's purpose in this case.

Nice and sparkly like newly fallen snow! 

And the piece de resistance!

I used my new holiday cheer sentiment from  Stampotique!!!

Perfection!!!! 

Next up is Aletha for the RSD hop.

Merry Creepmas!!  



Creepmas: Day 9

Well, we're nearing the home stretch with only 4 more days left

in our 13 Days of Creepmas celebration. 

 

Today I used "I am too Santa!" from Rick St. Dennis.

It's kind of futile at this point to pick a favorite image

from Rick's Creepmas line. I love sooo many of them! 

I used a Memorybox swirly tree die cut, some half pearls,

a strip of brown snowflake ribbon, and some

buttons.

He's got the prettiest eyes!!

 

I hope you're not losing steam on this 13 day hop.

We still have such sites to show you!

Next up is Aletha for the RSD hop.

 

Creepmas: Day 8

And on the 8th day, the demons turned their sunken eyes towards the skies, and shrieked an ungodly sound in unison.

Or sang Creepmas carols. Same difference.

Today I am using one of my very favorite images from the dark recesses of

Rick St. Dennis' mind.

Please give a warm Creepmas welcome to the 

"2012 Fah Lah La This, Carolers".

I love these crazy kids!

After coloring them to life with Copics, I used a Gothic Arch die from Memorybox, and my all-time favorite sentiment 

from Leavenworth-Jackson, "Heathens Greetings". 

I popped a fancy red gem into the center of the sentiment, and these

boys are ready to sing about nipping off Jack Frost's nose all night long.

Next up on the RSD hop is Aletha.

The link for the 13 Days of Creepmas hop is in my sidebar.

Creepmas: Day 7

Well, we're a little over half way there!
Day 7 of the 13 Days of Creepmas is upon us.

I have another card for you to check out today, along with some other 
holiday goodies later in the post, so stick around.

I used Rick St. Dennis' "Creepmas Toy Boy" image

for this card.

Check out the kisser on this poor kid!

I am pleased with how his complexion turned out.

I was going for a bruised look.

How cool is this toy?

Who wouldn't want one of these under their Creepmas tree?

Well, me, I guess. I already have one.

This guillotine is over 50 years old. It's another one of the treasures

I inherited for my Grandparents. Actually, when my son was asked what he

wanted from their estate, he said, "The guillotine and the Barbie!".

Then when it arrived, he decided it was too creepy and dusty for him.     

Yeah, it's dusty, but it is sooo cool!

My Grandparents were magicians, and they were married on October 31st.

Need I say more?

I come by my strangeness, quite naturally.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Merry Creepmas!!!

Next up is Aletha for the RSD hop.

The link for the 13 Days of Creepmas hop is on my sidebar.  

Creepmas: Day 6 and a Wicked Winged ATC

Creepmas is in full swing now!

I've started to find my groove and now I'm almost an entire day ahead 

of my Creepmas projects. Almost.

Today I made a tag.

I have only made a few tags so far, but I really enjoy making them.

It gives me a chance to play with my Distress Inks and a squirt bottle.

I like making the backgrounds for my tags that way. 

I used Rick St. Dennis' "Creepmas Girl" image.

Ya gotta love a creepy chick with antlers! 

Dontcha?

For the background, I crumpled the tag, ran various distress inks over the high spots, and used sponge daubers to blend in some other colors. 

I spritzed the tag with some pearlized mist, and then stamped the 

"Let it snow" sentiment randomly. 

Popped on a couple of snowflake die cuts and ta-dah!!!

Next up is Aletha for the RSD hop.

The link for the 13 Days of Creepmas hop is on my sidebar.  

 I got so wrapped up in my Creepmas projects,

I forgot to share my Wicked Wednesday ATC with you!

This week's theme is "Wing it" and our sponsor is Stampotique.

I missed the bus when it came time to order my sponsored DT image from Stampotique, but that's okay, I had a few (or 20+) of my own to choose from.   

"Daniel's Tree Topper" is one of my newest stamps from the incredibly talented, Daniel Torrente. 

He originally comes holding a heart, but I wanted to mix it up a bit

and added the skull from the pumpkin cube. I love his lazy eyes!!

I added some dots of color (and Sakura Clear Star gelly roll pen) to give some interest and sparkle to the background.

I am entering this ATC in the Guest DT call for next year at Stampotique.

Fingers crossed..... 

Join us at Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge this week! 

Play along and you could win a $30 gift certificate to Stampotique Originals!!