Monday 23 April 2012

SMUDGY ANTICS and MACABRE MONDAY


 http://smudgyantics.blogspot.co.uk/

This week's challenge theme is 
"Rain Down on Me".

You may interpret this anyway you want. 

We love when you guys and gals think outside of the box.  You can use water colours, paint with distress inks and an aqua pen, use spray inks, etc.  Heck, you can even go full grunge on a project and set it out in the rain for a bit to get even grungier or soak your project in the sink or shower for a bit.  The more creative and inventive, the better!  If all that is too extreme, just use an image with water and have fun!  

For this challenge, we also ask that you explain HOW you used water in your projects.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!  Bring it on!






I used images from SMEARED INK..... coloured with water colours, fussy cut, and added them to a background i created on corrugated cardboard.....using watered down acrylic paints. I then stamped over the the whole piece with watery silver paint, to hopefully create the feeling of rippling water.
I made a 'frame' that is supposed to look like the front end of a boat... or maybe a gothic arch.... added sand to my background and foreground.


I added sea shells/weed/netting/stones..... to this assemblage ...... hopefully creating an underwater peaceful scene. I hope you'll come and join us this week for this truly inspiring challenge. 

I shall enter the following challenges with this assemblage......
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING BUT SQUARE OR RECTANGLE.
http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  FOR A CHILD OR CHILDREN.... i hope my little  'mer' children count.
http://doodleartifacts.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES...... and for the BONUS ROUND...... the strangest things i have kept to recycle include....chicken bones..... spent light bulbs..... tin cans i leave outside to rust along with washers.......an 8'' lump of my hair(i think it might make a great tail for a small hobby-horse)...clown dolls..... WHAT do i plan to do with these things? AS yet most of them i have no ideas for!

Ok, now as its Monday it has to be MACABRE MONDAY,
http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.co.uk/
 macabre fans... your challenge this week:

HDH130
"Eye Can See You"

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece
that is to use eyeballs or optical themed images.  Now Let's SEE what you can come up with!
I keep my piece for this simple....eyes from ANATOMY 101 from SMEARED INK, coloured with promarkers, matted and layered with red and black card. The words were printed printed direct onto the card base on the computer....clever for me hey?
We hope you'll join in with us this week, and look forward to seeing your macabre/haunting/creepy/thought provoking creations.

I'll enter this piece into the following challenges....
http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ BLACK/WHITE WITH A TOUCH OF RED. it is actually white card.... crappy photo!......and hope skin tones are allowed.
http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ADD BLACK CARD STOCK
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES/FACES
http://artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES.
Thanks for visiting me.... hope to see you at SMUDGY ANTICS or MACABRE MONDAYS this week. love BD X

36 comments:

  1. Looks just like me after a few glasses of.....LOL super. Thanks for joining in at ATCs/Cards with Attitude.

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  2. I love the water themed framed. The added shells and weed are fab.
    I saw this on MIM.
    Nikki x

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  3. Wow that is amazing . Loving it !!!!
    thank you for joing us at atcs and cards with attitude xxx

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  4. Wow amazing creations!!! They are both great - I love the "eyes" card!!

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  5. I totally love this...the composition and colors are so great!

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  6. Excellent cards! The first one is so cool and I love the MerPutti:) The background is perfect for the underwater style.The eyes on the 2nd card just seem perfect with the saying. Great!

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  7. A wonderful water project, love all the little mermaids. Also the second piece looks fantastic, the eyes are great :)

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  8. WOW, Lynx! (Notice how I almost always start like that?) That water ripple effect is fabulous. Those are some damn scary eyes, too. LOVE your work. xxD

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  9. Lyn, Thank you for playing along in our Anything Goes challenge on Art With No Boundaries. I love the coloring in the project you submitted to us, the orange and green in the eyes makes it look even more dramatic and creates such a powerful statement

    I also think your arch / boat is amazing and like all the different elements. I especially love that you used so many recycled items. I collect shells myself and think how you used yours adds the perfect touch to your over all theme. Your arch would be a great project to enter into the Recycle, Re-Purpose & Reinvent challenge at http://doodleartifacts.blogspot.com/ and hope you will drop by and share this piece with us. If you do please don’t forget the bonus round.
    :) Chris / CS Designs

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  10. You've gone and done it again Lynx. WOW'd us all with your amazing work. The merbabies look like they're having so much fun and those eyes! If I left them on the screen and walked away, I'm sure they'd follow my every move.
    Stay safe dear friend xxx

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  11. Great card you made and the eyes are great! =)
    Thanks for joining us at Art With No Boundaries!
    Hugs, Elenor DT

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  12. Fabulous arch you've created! =)
    Thanks for joining us at Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent!
    Hugs, Elenor DT

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  13. WOW! your mojo came back with a vengence!....... I love both of these creations.

    You have done a FAB job with the merbabies and the water does look like it's rippling :)

    Those eyes........ yeah..... I wouldn't turn my back on them LOL

    Love your work BD....... so glad you're back :)

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  14. Wow Lynx this is so awsomely beautiful, both project are, love how you did the water rimplineffect on the merbaby piece. Glad you're back, missed your work (and you of course;-) )

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  15. This is perfect for our challenge at Pattie’s Creations. Thanks for joining us!
    Hugs
    Pattie ♥

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  16. Your card is Fantastic. Saw this on MIM. Faye

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  17. What a cool project! Thanks for joining us at Penny's for our anything but a card challenge. :-)Amy

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  18. Fabulous creations... just amazing work, the frame is brillant with all the textures the water is fab.... Hugs May x x x

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  19. great creations thank you for joining us at paper sundaes this week

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  20. Lyn, I am so glad to see you entered your piece in our Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent challenge, It’s a great piece. I also got a kick out of your answer to the Bonus Round. I always thought I was a little weird but I see now I have major competition in this area. I know exactly what I want to with my chicken bones and will post it to the recycle challenge when I get it done. Thanks again for sharing your Art with us.
    Chris / CS Designs

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  21. I'm so glad to see you back, Dearest Dragon! Given the brilliance of your work, the rest did you well. Fabulous pieces! I am still drooling over your merbaby piece. Frickin' amazing work!

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  22. Hi Lynn, Wow what a fantastic site and I love your work so had to become a follower. I love your challenge piece, you really did think out of the box. Good luck in all your challenges and thanks for your leaving such a nice comment and for joining my blog. Keep creating.....Annie :)

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  23. Love your underwater scene with the boat bow and baby mermaids all around. You did a great job of making the "sparkling" water. Thanks for joining us at Pattie's Creations Photo Inspirations Challenge...good luck ~ Charlene PC DT

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  24. Great job of the water effect! Thanks for playing in our 'Photo Inspiration' Challenge #42, and for using a Digital OR Stamped image!
    Sandi ♥
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  25. hi
    nice use ov colors
    thank for joining us at Gingerloft challenge :)
    hugs
    Alyna

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  26. Fabulous! I love all the details you included.

    I’m stopping by from MIM.

    ~Cheryl~

    **I am having a give-away on my blog. Feel free to stop by if you are interested.**

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  27. This is fab - didn't come up on my blog feed though?? :/ Spotted it MIM.

    Claire xxx

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  28. Hi, I just saw this on MIM and thought it looke interesting...sure enough it's brilliant...I love all the elements you used to create the framed scene!
    Sue

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  29. This is spectacular! I love it - glad I stopped by for this bit of inspiration from Make It Monday! You are one talented crafter!!
    Hugs,
    Karen C
    www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com

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  30. Wow, another exceptional project from you!!

    I love the texture, just gorgeous.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :o)

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  31. Hi Lyn, hope you are well hun, haven't called in in a while but I still keep my eye on you!! I love love love your watery framed picture - just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting for all Seasons this time.
    hugs
    Dawn S xxx

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  32. Fabuuulous!!! a great creation! thanks for joining us at That Craft Place this time hope you can join in again soon
    hugs
    laney

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  33. Very cool. Thanks for playing with us at Crafting For All Seasons. :) Janis

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  34. Congratulations, on being chosen as one of our Featured Artists for April in our Anything Goes challenge at Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent. You will find your entry showcased on our right-hand sidebar. Please visit our blog and download your Featured Artist Logo.
    :Chris / CS Designs

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  35. Congrats on your win of 2 images (excluding sets) in Challenge #42 from Pattie's Creations! Make sure you stop in the challenge blog to email Pattie with your image choices within 7 DAYS. Her email info is on the sidebar (or menu tab) under the Winners' Corner.
    Sandi ♥
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!

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  36. Congratulatiosn for being one of our featured artists at Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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