This is a combined post so please forgive the length. I promise tomorrow's post will be MUCH shorter!
I am participating as a wicked blogger for THE 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN blog hop hosted by the
Smeared and Smudged Forum. I will be posting a new, stamped project everyday during the month of October dealing with the theme of Halloween and Day of the Dead.
To learn more about the 31 Days of Halloween and to find out how non-bloggers can win prizes,
click this link. There will be multiple prizes daily and a HUGE GRAND PRIZE at the end of the month!
For your convenience, I will keep the blog roll posted on the right side bar of my blog. The hop goes LIVE everyday in October at 9:00am PST.
Not only is today DAY 1 of the 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN, it is also Monday which means it is time for a new challenge on the Smudgy Antics Blog.
Smudgy Antics is the weekly challenge blog for
Smeared Ink.... who are having a massive set of new releases today... halloween, day of the dead and much much more.
The theme for this week's challenge is
"DANCE WITH DEATH".
I have done another mask...using SMEARED INK images....
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| PROJECT #1 |
Lots of paint..... distress crackle paint.... and copious amounts of ink to give it the well worn, grungy look. We hope you'll join us and DANCE WITH DEATH this week.
Next is
MACABRE MONDAY .......
"Creepy Cryptids"
You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece
that has something to do with a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is unrecognized by scientific consensus and often regarded as highly unlikely! Think Loch Ness Monster, Yeti, even Faeries.
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| PROJECT #2 |
I made the 1st page of a book that i plan on making during the 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN..... i used
CREATURE FEATURE from SMEARED INK..... promarkers and lots of ink to colour my scene.
Come and join us this week.... there are so many CRYPTIDS to chose from!
Now.... i was asked way back in march this year by the lovely Chris...of
CS DESIGNS if i'd like to be a visiting artist at
RECYCLE, RE-USE, AND RE-INVENT and at
ART WITH NO BOUNDARIES.
I of cause said yes...knowing that i'd be doing all 31 days this month and knowing i could use some of her wicked images.
The challenge at RECYCLE, RE-USE AND RE-INVENT is HALLOWEEN with the added bonus of BONES.... BRILLIANT HEY?
I have re-invented a thimble shelf...it stands just over 12'' high.
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I made little books.....cocktail stick pencils..... altered glitter pots.... yep i did say glitter.... to make potion bottles....beads into crystal balls.....
chicken bones..... mini bandages.... tiny balls of string.... altered kiddies toy cup and sauser....
junk.... oh i mean treasure of all types...... dried hedge row flowers, picked on our walks to school....
i really enjoyed putting this together and hope you'll join me this month at RECYCLE, RE-USE AND RE-INVENT.
Finally.... i heard that sigh of relief!..... is
ART WITH NO BOUNDARIES..... this month the challenge is HALLOWEEN/GOTHIC.... I made a vampire shrine using CS DESIGNS.... CLARA BOW..... who'd have thought she'd make such a stunning vampire?
I re-used candles.... and a gift bag as my backing paper.... die-cuts.... and roses i made...yes the dragon makes flowers :)..... and some plastic bones...... i used promarkers and ink for colouring..... hope you'll join me at ART WITH NO BOUNDARIES this month.
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I know its been an awfully long post..... have a wonderful time hopping...i know you'll be amazed and inspired by the talent that these incredible bloggers have.
I'd like to enter the following challenges.....
http://smudgerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ all of them....i need those earrings!
http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.ca/ SHINY SPARKLY BLING. project #4.
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES. all projects.
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.co.uk/ HALLOWEEN. all projects.
http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ MONSTERS. project 2 and 4
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ SHOW YOUR STYLE....all of them!
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ ANYTHING GOES LINKY PARTY. all of them.
http://forevernightchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ HOW DARK CAN YOU GO? all of them again.
See you tomorrow with a shorter post...promise... for day #2.
BDx
wow there are some fabulous projects here, so hard to pick a favourite, but your altered projects really are brilliant. x
ReplyDeleteSheesh woman you are just oozing talent in every art form! Love every single detail of every single project!!! LOVE your work xxx
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness (or is it badness this month? ) such wonderful, gorgeous projects. I love seeing / making things in miniature so I am in love with your thimble shelf. But all your art is amazing. The Clara Bow Vampire is really effective and your roses are wonderful. So much work and it is only day 1! Vee xx
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Amazing works of art. I love the 3D art and hope I may be that good. Amazing work. ALl of it is my favorite part.
ReplyDeletewow, fantastic stuff, all are brilliant, really like the page, could not tell it was promarkers as the colours are so dusky. almost looks like pencil or pastle. brilliant.
ReplyDeletegood luck with the 31 days, I have no idea where you find the time or that amount of creativity. I am really looking forward to seeing what you come up with, mark x
Absolutely breathtaking!!! You are so very talented and I love everything here. That mask is glorious! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteSmiles!
Christy
I love all the projects! Fabulous work! Happy October!
ReplyDeletewhen i was a little girl my grandmama would say shut your mouth before you swallow a fly...but i can't here..it is all to awesome..magnificent!!!i just keep wowing every beauty you made..you are truly one of the most elite fab artist i have the privileged of knowing. Thank you for this experience..i will be drooling all day.
ReplyDeletehugs,
susan s.
You are just amazing... No amazing is not the word your more then amazing whatever that word is? I truly love all of your projects, and I could spend about an hour telling you what I love about each one of them. So Im just going to say that I love everything about all of your projects shown! Your are still my Goddess!!
ReplyDeletePeace,
Kristy
love your post for day 1 of 31 days of halloween the mask is beautiful i would love to see that up close
ReplyDeleteyour work is amazing i really enjoyed looking at all of your projects the mask is still my favorite :)
Carolyn h
WOW WOW AND WOW!!! Love all of your art but the mask..well..it is amazing and inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteRegi ^_^
Holy Hell! I cannot believe my eyes! I'm too gobsmacked to formulate words, but you have outdone yourself, Dearest Dragon! Your attention to detail is beyond compare and your talent is endless. I bow to you, My Queen.
ReplyDeleteAll four of your projects are wicked awesome BD!! I especially love the mask though...gotta love those!
ReplyDeletePhenomenal work...wonderful colouring and brilliant projects.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’
Luv CHRISSYxx
Fabulous projects! LOVE the vampire!!
ReplyDeleteMy mind has officially been blown by the depth and breadth of these fabulous projects! And I really needed to make it through the day, the week, the whole rest of the month. Fussy detail is my thing so loved the thimble shelf but each and every on of them rocked!
ReplyDeleteoh my! you have been busy! *forces mouth shut* I am just stunned you really do make the most amazing art work. I love every bit of every piece xxx
ReplyDeleteCool projects! I especially like #3!
ReplyDeletewow you busy dragon, gorgeous projects love them all!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello my friend love all your projects what a busy dragon you have been
ReplyDeleteHugs xxxx
I love the ceramic face with the skeleton!
ReplyDeleteLyn, You are truly an Amazingly Gifted Artist. Each of your pieces has it's own distinct captivating and haunting quality. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with me. I love all your pieces, and I'm especially pleased with what you have done with Clara Bow. When you told me you were going to use her I never envisioned anything this powerful. To say I love it is an understatement.
ReplyDelete:) Chris / CS Designs
There is so much inspiration here. I believe I could stay hours looking at every single detail and I am sure that I would miss something.
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented.
Hugs,
Julia
You have been quite busy!! The shrine has so many decorative details that I wasn't sure what to comment on first! The decorative edging makes a fantastic frame, the flowers are gorgeous (and is that a feather boa peeking out?!), and I love the fun strip of jewels on her crown! Thanks so much for joining us at ABAC!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so delighted that you have joined us as guest artist this month at Art With No Boundaries and RRR. I have long been an admirer of your talent and creativity. The detail in your art just captivates me as do the stories each piece tells. You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm floored, your projects are so beautiful. My favourite has to be #3. I keep going back to find another item on the shelf.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Hello. I spotted your Fantastic work of art on MIM...Faye
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I love everything :) Thank you for joining us this week at HIMCR!!
ReplyDelete~Jenn~
Outstanding!!! You have been a very busy girl...love all four of the projects. Thanks for joining the "Halloween" challenge on Smudger Challenge Blog ~ Wendy~DT
ReplyDelete2 words- Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW, so many projects and they are all so fabulous. I could spend so much time just looking and observing all the little details you put into your work, amazing!
ReplyDeleteBD, you never cease to amaze! I'm speechless. xxD
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been busy, these are all amazing, I especially love the thimble shelf, just absolutely genius
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
AWESOME projects - your Mojo is certainly working double time. Amazing BD. I love them all :-) xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat projects!! Thanks for joining us at HIMCR!
ReplyDeleteAngela
Wow... look at all of the projects! Where to start? They are all marvelous! You Rock, Love Ya, and Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! damn girl this is a lot of fabolousness in one place! i love, love, love that thimble shelf!!! wonderful job on all your projects!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Love ALL of it. I'm so glad you shared them all at ABAC.
ReplyDeleteJuliaxx
Thank you for for joining us this month on Recycle, Re-Purpose, & Re-Invent and AWNB as our Guest Designer. Both pieces are absolutely amazing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteHi Lyn, havnt visited your blog for a while, I sure have missed out, these are all absolutely stunning just gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at Forever night this week. Abbie DT xx
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Not one, not two, but FOUR terror-ific projects! Love them all! Thanks for joining us at The Corrosive Challenge for Something Wicked!
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Regan
wow what a awesome collection of projects all are awesome
ReplyDeletethanks for joining our challenge this week
hugs
Miranda
Forever Night DT
OMG your projects are amazing!! Thank you for joining us this week at Forevernight challenges and please join us for our anything but a card challenge that has now gone live :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Fabulous Halloween inspired projects. Thanks so much for playing along at Quirky Crafts this fortnight and Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteDanie xx Guest Designer!
Wow! Awesome projects. Thank you so much for joining in with us at Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog
ReplyDeleteLove your creations! Bet your house is scarrrry!!! Thank you for joining Quirky Crafts Challenge! new one starts tomorrow evening, hope to see you there!
ReplyDelete(Lyn)
I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!
ReplyDeleteMy entries are: #10, #11, #86, # 120, # 122, #198, #212, #226, #261 and #268.
I would love to have you visit my blogs: Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia and Me and Myself on the Dark…
Hugs,
Julia
Wow! I just love the little shelves!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're GDesigning with us this month. Your creations are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhen I looked at these projects, I just said, "WOW"! All the detail on that thimble shelf is amazing!! You create such wonderful tiny things - WOW, again!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun you have had with your theme of Halloween. Hope you have heaps of fun. Thanks for joining us at Challenges 4 Everybody. Good luck! Sandy :)
ReplyDeleteSo many cool projects, busy girl! awsome work! Thanks for sparkling with us at "anything but a card" this week! Hope to see more of your fabulous creations next time!
ReplyDeleteSo many great things to look at!!!!! Thanks for joining us at Anything but a Card! :) :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful piece. I love all the details. Especially love the vampire shrine.
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