Friday 30 January 2015

DE-STEMPELWINKEL NEW CHALLENGE AND DT BLOG POST

Rather late in the day,sorry,
we have a new challenge at
which is WINTER, 
you have 13 days to create anything you want using DE-STEMPELWINKEL stocked stamps.
I made 3 cards with the same stamp but varied the technique.
This one I stamped with weathered wood distress in then stamped
directly over the top with tumbled glass.
 This one was stamped in the same way onto wet card...
that gave it a very misty effect.... I then added just a touch of green distress ink to the trees.
 Finally I stamped the image just with salty ocean and ink distressed the
edges.
I hope you'll come and join in with our challenge...
BDx

Thursday 29 January 2015

DAY #3 KICKSTART YOUR ART...and NEW DIGI RELEASE FROM SMEARED INK


The SMEARED AND SMUDGED FORUM is now fb based and we have our first BIG challenge.
You can check out the details if you click on the link above.
We are to create an art journal page every day for 7 days using the prompt provided.
DAY #3
MAKE A COLLAGE
I have been lucky enough to be able to use these brand new digi images before they go into
the SMEARED INK shop TOMORROW.
 Each of the images have been coloured with alcohol ink and pencils...
fussy cut and added to my inked and distressed background
I hope this is classed as a collaged journal page.
BDx

Wednesday 28 January 2015

SMUDGY ANTICS AND KICKSTART YOUR ART

Good morning...
it's my turn at SMUDGY ANTICS today and it's my DAY #2 of
DAY #2 the prompt is to 
USE LYRICS FROM A SONG OR POEM.
Here is my journal page....still rather neat and precise but i'm trying!
 The song is one of my favourites...
I AM I'M ME by TWISTED SISTER.
The heart and banner are digi images from SMEARED INK of cause,
the lyrics I printed off the internet..
inked, & distressed.
The heart and banner I coloured with alcohol pens and pencils.
Thanks for stopping by.
Another project from another designer tomorrow.
BDx

Tuesday 27 January 2015

SMEARED AND SMUDGED FACEBOOK ART CHALLENGE DAY #1


The SMEARED AND SMUDGED FORUM is now fb based and we have our first BIG challenge.
You can check out the details if you click on the link above.
We are to create an art journal page every day for 7 days using the prompt provided.
DAY #1
CREATE LAYERS
I used ink to colour my background... then used ink through stencils,
stamped text over my layers of ink.
I add some torn inked papers to one edge....finally i stamped a couple of
chickens ...coloured them.... thats it my LAYERS.
Hopefully i'll be back tomorrow.
BDx

Thursday 15 January 2015

JANUARY'S SMEARED AND SMUDGED MEMBERS BLOG HOP

Here we are for our 1st members blog hop of 2015.
The SMEARED AND SMUDGED FORUM,
has relocated to fb please be sure to become a member on FACEBOOK as 
our ning group no longer exists.
Our first theme of the year is ...

Below is the full blog roll....
please visit each and everyone of these talented ladies....
you'll be amazed and inspired.
January Monthly Member Blog Hop

Black Dragon ( you're here!)
Dianne
My interpretation of the theme...?
Here you are.... all stamped using DE-STEMPELWINKEL stamps,
Stamped and coloured with distress inks...and a white pencil for highlights.
All very simple.... this theme had me pretty much scratching my head.

Off you go now to the very talented TERESA,
Thank you for stopping by my blog...happy hopping.
BDx

Thursday 8 January 2015

QUOTH THE RAVEN 1ST CHALLENGE OF 2015

We at QUOTH THE RAVEN have a brand new challenge for you as well
as our 1st ever DT.
These new ladies will be with us for 6mths
creating POE inspired projects.
Our challenge for this month is SNOW-POE
ok it doesnt have to have snow on it.....
its WHITE ON WHITE WITH ONE OTHER COLOUR.
 I had a go at shabby chic... using 3 different white paints.....
lots of distressing.... cracking paint... shabby ribbons..

....aged paper.... brass/old gold bits and bobs and of cause MR POE. 
I hope you'll join us this month.... you have until
MIDNIGHT ON FEB 4TH TO LINK UP.
BDx

Wednesday 7 January 2015

SMUDGY ANTICS CHALLENGE WEEK#2

Good morning SMUDGY friends,
Its the start of week#2 of our ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE at
SMUDGY ANTICS.
Today I have simple altered note books to share with you.
You can buy these packs of coverless mini note pads from any of our pound stores,
add a unique cover then they become a cheap but very nice gift.
 I made a set of 5, using LOST DREAMS real rubber stamps.
 The stamps have a wonderful grungy feel to them so I had great fun colouring the backgrounds using purple, lime green and cyan pencils then just blending all together. Black ink around the edges, and a wipe clean clear plastic film over the top.... great little note books for your handbag...purse... for my American friends.
Well we've had one week of this months  ANYTHING GOES challenge .... don't forget you can enter more than once and we truly love the projects that other challenge blogs remove.... just make sure you use a SMEARED INK digi or real rubber stamp somewhere.
Have a happy Smudgy day. BDx