SMEARED AND SMUDGED JULY MEMBERS BLOG HOP

Every month we at the SMEARED AND SMUDGED FORUM have a blog hop ....this month because it is  summer..... (yeah right..... if you live in the UK we need wellies, macs and umbrellas....and the heating on most evenings) the theme is BRING THE HEAT. This is totally up to interpretation, we at S&S encourage everyone to think outside the box...break all the rules....  throw good taste and decorum out the window!
You'll be amazed and inspired as you visit these very talented ladies.....

Blog Roll:

Tori
Black Dragon
Windy
Jane
Shell
Susan S.
Madelein Bouquet
Lady Brayton
Kristy
Glittery Katie
Alison

Lisa

Bombshell Stamps Blog

Wendy

Kathi

Dianne
Ike  http://suzy-ikesworld.blogspot.com/
My offering is a personal piece.... i mean no offence to others and hope no one is upset by the wording.... it is based on a saying my late husband and i liked...... ''St Peter doesn't want me, and the devils scared i'll take over''. It shows my dark humour.....

The hand holding the heart are from SMEARED INK...... the grave stones are a kiddies colouring page from DOVER..... the flames i drew, and the words i did on the computer. Its all coloured with promarkers and distressed with black ink.....matted on black and yellow card.
Well Michael..... have you taken over yet? Have fun on the hop.... these girls will have you enthralled.
Thanks for visiting BDx
I'd like to enter these challenges.....
http://artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES/CLOWNING AROUND.... does dark humour count?
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES LINKY PARTY.
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ USE ORANGE.
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/ SENTIMENTALLY YOURS
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES
http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/ SOME LIKE IT HOT.
http://smudgerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ HEARTS..... the heart is especially for your challenge Andrea.

SMUDGY ANTICS and MACABRE MONDAY..... A DAY LATE!

We have a new challenge for you at SMUDGY ANTICS

http://smudgyantics.blogspot.co.uk/

This week's challenge theme is:

"YOU LEAVE ME IN STITCHES".

This challenge prompt can go in several different directions.  You can take the challenge literally and use an image with stitches (or add stitches to a "normal" image).  You can use stitching (real or fake) on your projects or you can create something so damned funny that you cause us to have a stitch in our sides from laughing so hard.

1. ALL 9 ATC's

3. WITH HEARTS FOR ANDREA!

2. MONO.... WITH SPIDER!

5. FRANKENPOE or EDGARSTEIN?

4. FRONT COVER 

6. MATCHBOOK OPEN

I made a set of 9 Poe ATCS...... using POE  from SMEARED INK and quite a few other stamps from them too! Every ATC has  stitching on it...... i even did a EDGARSTEIN or is it FRANKENPOE?
All the ATCS are coloured with promarkers and lots of lovely ink.
Finally i put them all together into a MATCHBOOK for the swap on the SMEARED AND SMUDGED FORUM.

7. OPEN TO SHOW FOLDS

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges......
http://smudgerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ HEARTS.... pic 3
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ EXTRA FOLDS OR PLEATS....pic 7
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ GONE GOTHIC
http://fashionistachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ WINGED THINGS... pic 4
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES /LINKY PARTY
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/ LAYERED
http://stampwithfun.blogspot.co.uk/ FAVOURITE STAMPS ....POE FROM SMEARED INK
http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.co.uk/ SEWING AND STITCHES...all are stitched, and the one with the spider on is all fabric.
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES
http://gloomy-art.blogspot.co.uk/ PHOTO INSPIRATION

MACABRE MONDAY 

 

has a new challenge as well and its...

"Butchered Blueprint"

">You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween based art piece that uses the following sketch.



You can follow the sketch completely, or you may take some
artistic license. Either way, the sketch should be obvious and easy to find.

For this fatbook page i used NON-SEQUITUR stamps and shades of grey promarkers....black and white card, a couple of punches and a distressing tool.
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges.....
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ LETS GET PUNCHY...i used 2 ..... top of page.
http://craftpunked.blogspot.co.uk/ MONO
http://fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES
I hope you'll join in with one or both of these challenges..... we love looking at your creations.Thanks for visiting BDx

POE....QUOTH THE RAVEN NEW CHALLENGE

We have a new challenge for you today....and you have until 1st of August to enter your art piece based on or inspired by the poem  A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM. You can read the full poem at http://poequoththeraven.blogspot.co.uk/ 

My piece is all stamped and masked. The background images and words are from NON-SEQUITUR, the two figures in the foreground are THIRD COAST. Its all coloured with promarkers and ink distress around the edges. We hope you'll be inspired by this hauntingly beautiful poem by the master of the macabre, and look forward to seeing your creations.

          I shall enter the following challenges.....
http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.co.uk/ WINGS
http://www.blueboxbabe.blogspot.co.uk/ YOUR STYLE.... inspired by Poe.
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES
http://artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES AND SUMMER SKIES
http://fashionistachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ WINGED THINGS
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/ AT THE BEACH....''I stand amid the roar,Of a surf-tormented shore,'' http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES LINKY PARTY
http://poisonedpeas.blogspot.co.uk/ EMO/ GOTH
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES
Thanks for visiting BDx

SMUDGY ANTICS and MACABRE MONDAY

Today i have 2 new challenges to share with you but only one project.

The new challenge at SMUDGY ANTICS
                                                      http://smudgyantics.blogspot.co.uk/

"ANYTHING GOES".

We love when you guys and gals think outside of the box.  The more creative and inventive, the better!  You know those projects you WANT to make, but would be shunned from mainstream sites?  They are accepted here!  We get down and dirty.  We like it real, raw, and in your face!  Let your artistic expression fly freely!






and the new challenge at 
HDH MACABRE MONDAY
http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.co.uk/

"Vile Vintage"

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

take something vile and make it appear vintage, or maybe use something vintage that would be considered vile!

Here is my offering.... an altered glass in a shrine type thingy. The skull image in the background is from SMEARED INK. The shrine is painted...the paper is from my stash, aged with ink. The small glass was covered with masking tape, half a skull stuck on and 'papered' over with tissue paper...then painted with my 'rusty paint' mix.... then 'rusted' with more paint. I used red paint inside the glass and for all the drips'n'drops.
I hope you'll have time to join in with both challenges this week......

I'll enter the following challenges.....
http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES LINKY PARTY
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ MYSTICAL/MAGICAL
http://poisonedpeas.blogspot.co.uk/ EMO/GOTH
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ WHATS YOUR CRAFTY PASSION? Dark/gloomy/gothic and altering stuff!
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ FREESTYLE
Thanks for visiting ...BDx