Monday 25 March 2013

QUOTH THE RAVEN and DESIGN TEAM THROWDOWN at SMEARED AND SMUDGED

Ah Beloveds ! The sisters of darkness at SMEARED & SMUDGED FORUM hath set forth a Challenge to all who toil in Design Teams for other Masters and Mistresses. They doth challenge us to bring forth our most accomplished creations that hath been subjected to transformation, so that they doth appear to be that which they are not. The Challenge hath been dubbed "FAUX FINISHES". Forsooth - such a cunning theme was laid down by the Victors of the first such Challenge -  the fair Minions of the Haunted Design House.
Fi !!! How they doth strive to test us, yet the Minions of The Master hath risen to such heights and hath produced fineries that doth astound the eye.
Lest ye hath a hankering to enter such a quest, thou shalt compete in teams of 3 under the title of thy masters' realm and having submitted thy creations thou shalt be judged by thy Peers and votes cast, whereupon the next victors shalt chose a theme of their liking for the next Challenge, and receive the accolades of the vanquished. Thou shalt then receive a fine Banner to display within thy Realm.

Good luck and fortune to other adversaries :-)
Feast thine eyes thusly............................Thanks to Ike for the wonderful wording... my project is an altered kiddies board book, made into a shrine to POE.
                                                Above is it closed............... below its open.
I have so many FAUX FINISHES on this....... FAUX brickwork, FAUX render,FAUX plaster,FAUX stonework, FAUX moss,FAUX copper patina, FAUX rusty metalwork...... its all just a complete FAKE really but the cross is real wood.... lolly sticks!
Close up....hope you can see the Ghostly Poe in the plaster, in the photo above and below.
Stamp is from SMEARED INK- QUOTH THE RAVEN.
Years of decay have left the brickwork exposed, its been patched up but that too has fallen into
dis-repair. The metal plate is tanished and over grown. The once beautiful portrait of the master
has rusted and the image flawed.

Holes were rodents now make their homes.

Cracks appearing and rust on the ironwork....below you can see the stones of the arch are crunbling,
the decay is evident..... this shrine to the master  needs to be loved and cherished.
                         Well that it my reminder to come and join us at QUOTH THE RAVEN..... where you can view the other two FAUX FINISH project that make up our teams entry......
                                                and join in  our challenge  which is  ANYTHING POES. 
Come and visit the SMEARED AND SMUDGED FORUM..... vote on the DESIGN TEAM THROWDOWN.... maybe you belong to a designteam that would like to take part in this fun challenge.... all the rules are there to be seen....and very simple.
Voting Starts: Thursday March 28 at 12:01 am
Voting Ends: Friday March 29 at midnight (email your team's theme choice before this date JIK you are the winners!)
Winner Announced: Saturday March 30 by noon
New Challenge Posted: Sunday March 31 by noon

Thanks for visitng BDx
I'd like to enter the following challenges...
SUGAR CREEK HOLLOW..... ALTER SOMETHING
MY TIME TO CRAFT...  GOTHIC
CRAFTY EMBELLIES...ANYTHING GOES
SO ARTFUL ...SHADES OF BROWN, ECRU AND CREAM
LEFT OF CENTRE ....LOC OR PUNCH IT OUT
MAKE IT MONDAY...ANYTHING GOES LINKY PARTY

32 comments:

  1. Aaah !! The whittling of the sticks - now it makes sense :-D Totally AWESOME job my Friend. Mindblowing :-) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  2. This is totally stunning!!! Mo xxx

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  3. Fantastic artwork. I spotted this on MIM...Loz

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  4. I am awestruck! Love every little detail! Wish I could see IRL.

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  5. I would love to run my hands over all of your textures and finishes. Gorgeously detailed and beautifully executed, as usual. I knew to be scared of your Throwdown entry, it's marvelous!!! I was also in awe of your fancy talk, until you said it was Ike's flowery words and not yours. She has quite the gift, that one. Good luck in the Throwdown, not that you need it.

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  6. I knew this challenge was meant for you, Lynx! I'm so completely spellbound by your entry that I have no words but FABULOUS! xxD

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  7. I so want to touch this :D All of the tiny details you've added make this a simply jaw dropping piece. xxx

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  8. oops forgot to say thank you for sharing this with us at Left of center :D xx

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  9. Awesome alteration, its a fantastic shrine. Thank you for sharing it with us at SCH this week.
    Yvonne

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  10. You have put a lot of detailed work into this i love the stone work Thanks for joining us over at Crafty - Emblies Seema CEDT member

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  11. You are blessed Black Dragon with wonderful gifts of talent that awe and amaze all that gaze upon your art...undoubtedly the Dragon Kings smile upon you. I am just a shinny that so admires your remarkable skills.
    hugs
    susan s

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  12. What a hard choice this is goig to be again ... I'm totally blown away. Admirable all of them. Suzanne x

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  13. Another fabulous creation - I so so love your work. Thank you for sharing with us over at Crafty-Emblies this month. Good news is Crafty-Emblies is now an Anything goes challenge blog which encompasses all paper craft and altered art. Hope to see you join us in future challenges
    Elaine aka Ellapu CEDT

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  14. wow!! I really love this, the techniques you have used are just stunning! its so unique and different, very, very cool project. Thanks for joining in our blog challenge this month. hugs, Kim Crafty Emblies DT Member

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  15. This is awesome bd. love it all !!

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  16. You are the queen of faux. The textures you achieved in this are wonderful. Great alteration and thanks for sharing with us at Sugar Creek Hollow this week.
    Patti SCH/DT

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  17. This is spectacular!

    You are amazing, as is your project.

    Wow.

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  18. What a brilliant creation LOVE IT
    Thanks for joining us on the Crafty Emblies Challenge Blog
    Tracy (DT Member)

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  19. Fab card, love all the faux finishes.
    Thank you for sharing at My Time to Craft this week, Wedgie xxx

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  20. The detail in your project is amazing! Fantastic work for the throwdown challenge, colour me impressed!!

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  21. Absolutely brilliant. amazing detail and texture.I love everything about it x

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  22. Your attention to detail astounds me! This is absolutely gorgeous!

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  23. Holy Hell, BD! You have left me speechless once again. Each time I think you've reached your peak, you produce a project even more amazing than the last! Absolutely stunning!

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  24. oh my god! The amount of detail - this is absolutely gobsmackingly amazing! I can't even figure what my favourite detail might be - I'm just so in awe of your incredible artistic talent.

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  25. You my dear are super talented. xx

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  26. Wonderful Gothic creation. Thanks for joining us at My Time To Craft!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  27. How awesome! Hey, stopped by from Make It Monday - come see me if you'd like I'm #'s 5, 17, 133, 187, 215, 216 and 231! :)
    Hugs,
    Karen C (busybusyhoneybee)

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  28. I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!

    My entries are: #4, #207, #213, and #236.

    I would love to have you visit my blogs: Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia and My Art... Healing The Soul.

    Hugs,

    Julia

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  29. Wonderful creation. Thanks for joining us at Left of Center Creative Challenges.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  30. What a fabulous creation, beautiful.

    Thank you so much for coming over and joining in with out 9th Challenge over at Crafty-Emblies.

    Great Big Huge Hugs

    Becca xxx (Crafty-Emblies DT Member)

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  31. I knew I had to come for a closer look at this amazing creation. It is awesome, Lyn. I just don't believe it is faux! Vee xx

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  32. BD, this is just too cool for words, just an outstanding job! LOVE it!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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