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It's here, it's here, The 12 Days of Creepmas sponsored by the Smeared and Smudged Forum and for the first time I'm a Jolly Blogger. You've seen my "Dark Side", most often with my DT posts for HDH, but I love to play on the Forum as well. Get ready for 12 Days of Creepmas fun offering the creepy cute, the cheeky, the gothic, the just plain creepy and the possibly the slightly gruesome, as it pertains to the holiday season. It's all in fun, so let's get started with Day #1. The Blog role is on my sidebar if you wish to hop along and see the fabulous projects from the rest of the Bloggers. For those who comment on each of the blogs all season long there's a fabulous prize to be had.
I thought I'd ease you in with a "creepy cute" image from Lacy Sunshine. This is Amelia, one of my faves from Lady Heather's Curiousities. She obviously has a bit of a split personality. The front of the card is half of the 6x6" square covered with skully digi paper from the unfortunately now defunct Crafty Chaos. The tombstone is a Cuttlebug die and I've added dark metal snowflakes from Recollections. The oval die is Spellbinders, split and popped with a glitter zig zag sticker down the middle.
Amelia is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped, and I've added a Glo skull from my HDH DT sister Creepy Glo's Etsy shop (great Creepmas stuff to be had there) and a bat charm (with the ring clipped off) to her hand. "Naughty" and "Nice" is done with stickers from Studio 112.
Miraculously enough, I've finished the inside as well. Woohoo! The DP is Recollections (honest, it was from a last year's Christmas stack, if you're wondering about the color choice). The sentiment oval was placed directly beneath the one on the front and I repeated the "naughty" inside 'cause you know her true inclination. The acetate glitter snowflakes are from MAMBI with more metal ones on top and the fab skull and crossbones is from Tim Holtz. Sorry I'm sort of the wordy type but I can't promise I'll do any better. Now hop on to over to Violent Kittie (don'tcha just LOVE her name? Jezzie is SOOO jealous!) and see what Creepmas cheer she has in store for you.
I'm also entering this in the Lacy Sunshine Anything Goes Challenge, Simon Says Wednesday ATG, the Corrosive Happy Holidays Challenge the C.R.A.F.T. Use Metal/add a Charm Challenge, Drunken Stampers Metal challenge and Left of Center using the LOC theme.
WooHoo! Looky looky! I've already decorated for Christmas (on my Blog, anyway). Hope everyone had a fab Thanksgiving and enjoys the holiday weekend, whatever you do. It's Friday and that means it's another Challenge at Dilly Beans and it's a real easy one. ANYTHING GOES WITH A DILLY BEANS IMAGE. I've done a little Christmas card using the adorable #304 Christmas Owl (scroll down to find him). The embossed frame was laying on my table and worked well with the little village DP so there ya go. The sentiment is computer generated and I've added some buttons 'cause I thought they looked cute.
I've colored the little guy with Copics, fussy cut and popped him. Then added one of the glasses paper clips that De insisted I get when she was out in CA a couple of weeks ago. What a HOOT! (Sorry, couldn't resist) Thanks, De! Check out the fab stuff the rest of the DT has done and come play along for a chance to win some Dilly Beans images of your own.
But if you just can't wait, you can enjoy Black Friday savings from the comfort of your computer. Now THAT's my way to shop, today anyway.
I'm also entering this in the Charisma Cardz Christmas Challenge, Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes, the Outlawz Friday Alcohol Markers Challenge ATG w/optional Christmas Twist, LEJ Designs Buttons, Bows or Beads, and TTRCD Nov 26th-Dec 2nd.
Here's a little ATC for the Wicked Wednesday Spots and Stripes challenge. Yeah, I know, I'm always just under the wire for these but I think about them all week long, HONEST! Would have been earlier if the grocery stores hadn't been on overload for the Thanksgiving holiday, and of course, I've forgotten stuff with every visit. I don't often use stickers, but I have quite a few in my stash. This one came from the $1 bin at Mike's a couple of years ago. I AM a hug fan of Mary Engelbright and was devastated when her mag stopped being published, so I couldn't resist this cutie. Had a scrap of spotted and striped DP. Added some icicles and a snowfake cut with MS punches and I'm good to go. Yea!
Today at Simply Steampunk Challenges we're celebrating the re release of the fabulous Steampunk Romance Digis and I have the pleasure of showcasing Romance Jacob. I have to say these guys make my heart go pitty pat, they're sooo handsome and perfect for those hard to make male cards. I've used the sentiment "All the Best" here so this card could be used for many different occasions, ie. birthday, graduation, new job, retirement. Great to have one of those in your stash. The main card is cut from the DCWV Tattered Time stack and the layers all cut (or fussy cut) from one piece of card stock from the Tradewinds stack. I've matted in gold foil and a metal "game spinner" to add further shine.
Here's a closeup of that handsome devil. He's colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped. I dare say his luscious locks remind me of an old beau. Yummy!
I could have easily adhered all the layers flat, but I just can't resist the look of a little dimension. Really adds interest, don'cha think? Be sure to visit Simply Steampunk to see the rest of the team's fab examples. You'll be amazed to see how versatile the Steampunk Romance digis can be. And please don't forget our current Party Invitation Challenge which runs through December 5th. Why not pop in over the Turkey Day holiday and give it a go? Hope to see you there.
I'm also entering this in the Outlawz Monday Greetings Card Anything Goes Challenge, Come and Get it ATG w/Twist Use a Digi, A Creative Romance Vintage Style, Creative Corner Heavy Metal, Feeling Crafty Steampunk and Creative Fingers ATG w/optional use Metal.
It's my last week as Guest Designer at the Outlawz Sunday CAS Challenge and I want to thank the team for the fab opportunity. CAS is actually sort of outside the box for me but I enjoy a challenge and try to play along whenever possible. This week's theme is "It all started with a mouse". Of course that's a partial quote from Walt Disney but we don't have to see Mickey, just include any mouse on your card and make it CAS. My little card uses a mouse punch from Martha Stewart, a misteltoe die from Sizzix with an arched window die from Spellbinders for the mouse hole. A little Cuttlebug embossing for the background, a couple of adhesive pearls, a bow and DONE! That's what I love about CAS. Once you figure it out, it goes together quicky and easily.
Now I just have to tell you about my shopping score yesterday. We have an even in downtown Livermore called "Earlier than the Bird" where from 9:00AM to noon, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the merchants open early, provide breakfast snacks, and have great discounts as long as you shop in your jammies. I've never gone, but my hubbie needed some new Uggs and they were going to be on sale so I trudged down (in my BEST jammies, glasses, and Uggs) to get a deal. Well, I got his boots and a pair I'd been eyeing at 20% off, but then I noticed a stack of "one of a kinds" for $49. HUH? $49 for UGGS? Couldn't resist because there was one pair in a 6 (originally $185, I might add). Pretty jazzy with all the outside fur and embroidery but tell me that's not the deal of the century? Popsicle Toes no more. My tootsies are IN LOVE!
Still battling my stupid cold which has left me pretty ADD (sounds good to blame it on that, eh?) but I've finally managed to finish a rather giant tag for the Lacy Sunshine It's a Bling Thing Challenge. I had the hardest time deciding which image to use, especially since there's a holiday sale of Seasonal Digis going on at the shop and I desperately needed some retail therapy. I finally chose Coco's Holiday Ornament and made a mega tag because I had all kinds of bling I wanted to use. The fab swirl is from Prima and the gorgeous snowflakes from JoLee's. When you ask for "BLING", I don't mess around. The shiny DP is from last year's DCWV Winter magic stack mounted on textured silver card stock from American Crafts.
I've colored Coco with Copics, the ornament with a metallic silver Sharpie and added Stickles to the top, as well as her wings and set diamonds in her wings as well. I've flocked her boots and cuff and cut a tinsel pom pom in half for her earmuffs. There are pearls in her hair and diamonds in her eyes. I think I got the bling covered, don't you? Of course there are only a couple hours left for the challenge so I better get my rear in gear.
I'm also entering this in the Crafts 4 Eternity Glitter and Sparkle Challenge, Crafty Catz Tags and Bags, Creative Knockouts Snowflakes, TTRCD ATG Nov 19th-25th, Fab 'n' Funky ATG, 613 Avenue Create ATG, Corrosive Fur and Feathers Challenge, C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Nov. 21st (Inspiration Pic), and Tag Along Ring a Ding Ding, Lots of Bling Challenge.
Felt so bad not using a Stampotique image for the WW ATG challenge that I thought I'd try another quickie. I've used Smile and am so proud of myself using a Stamp-a-majig for the first time for the placement of the scissors from the Tools Cube. The sentiment is from Gingers House. Colored the heart only with Copics and matted in black...DONE! WooHoo!
I've really been struggling with creativity lately. I rarely get sick but I've been battling a cold for a week now. Still, I just couldn't miss the current Anything Goes Challenge at Wicked Wednesday. The sponsor is Stampotique Originals and I sure do LOVE me some Stampotique. I planned to do an ATC using a Stampotique image but I recently joined the Aurora Wings Facebook group and Mitzi gave us this adorable Flying Kitty digi as a thank you. It reminded me of my Jezebel so I had to go where the mojo flowed.
But Jezzie isn't white, you say. No, she isn't, but she dreams she is. She also loves to fly, me thinks, as she'll sit and watch the birdies for hours. So just for Jezzie I fussy cut and flocked her in in white, added Stickles to her wings (as well as a pink feather 'cause she's such a girlie girl) and have her flying through the night sky. Instead of "dream" I added an epoxy sticker that says "believe" because I always tell her that if she believes in dreams they will come true.
I'm also adding this to the Corrosive Fur and Feathers Challenge and the Outlawz Paper a la Mode Stars and/or Snowflakes Challenge.
Here's the last of my showcase pieces this month for Simply Steampunk using the fabulous Down the Rabbit Hole digi from the Alice in Wonderland Steampunk Style release, available only at SBS. I knew from the get go that I wanted to do this one in a dimensional style to give the impression that Alice is truly looking down the rabbit hole so I printed the image once on white cardstock to color and then resized it and printed it on kraft to fussy cut and pop the roots.
Here's a better look at the fab digi. I've colored with Copics and cut around the hole and glued to DP by Tim Holtz.
The fussy cut roots were popped using 2 layers of foam to give more dimension. This made the edges fairly unattractive so I used Washi tape around the entire thing to neaten it up. The Alice sentiments were in my stash and of course I've added a pocket watch and gears 'cause I just can't get enough of them. LOL
It really was too thick for a card that opened, so I decided to add an easel back, cut from a Tim Holz die, to make it a standing frame. It folds flat for storage, but for now I'm enjoying having it sit on my desk. (Fortunately it doesn't take up too much room. LOL) Be sure to visit Simply Steampunk for loads of inspiration using the Alice in Wonderland Steampunk collection all month long. And don't forget our current Party Invitation challenge that runs through December 5th. It can be any type of party, as long as it's in the Steampunk style so I hope you can join us.
I'm also entering thhis in the Left of Center Washi Tape or Twine Challenge (I've used Washi around the edges), Fab 'n' Funky Anything Goes, Simon Says Monday It's a Mystery (What's down that Rabbit Hole?), The Outlawz Monday Greeting Card No rubber Stamps (only digi's) Challenge, 613 Avenue Creates ATG, and TTRCD Nov 19th-25th ATG.
Well, it's Friday and time for another Dilly Beans Challenge. I almost didn't make it. I'm battling and cold and feel like crap and something has taken over my computer and ads are popping up all over the place and there's links to stuff on the blog that I didn't put there. WTF? Soo what is this project? It's a little Post It Note holder. Sorry, best I could do, but they do make awfully cute stocking stuffers and there are tons of framed Dilly Beans images that are perfect for them. Here I've used #534 Nutmeg Framed. All paper piecing but her face. (I love to paper piece and sooo many Dilly Beans imges are just perfect for it.) I've added Nesties squares to the piece that wraps around the post it to jazz it up a bit and a tab on top for the little pen. It's safe to say that my teamies have been a bit more creative than I, so please stop by Dilly Beans and check it out. (I'm going back to bed.)
I'm also entering this in the Creative Fingers ATG w/ Optional Paper Piecing.
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