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I have so much fun creating ATC's!!!!
This one features an image from Smeared Ink. The background was created with distress inks: Black Sooth, Vintage Photo and Mustard Seed.

Image: Smeared Ink

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

• Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Whooo Loves Owls?
• Make it Monday 104: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love

Julia

"Who are you callin' a Succubus?!"

There is a new challenge at Haunted Design House - Macabre Monday and the theme was quite intriguing for me:

"Who are you callin' a Succubus?!"

We were to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece that depicts a Succubus in one form or another.
Just what is a Succubus you may ask?
In folklore traced back to medieval legend, a succubus (plural succubi) is a female demon or supernatural being appearing in dreams, who takes the form of a human woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual intercourse. The male counterpart is the incubus. Religious traditions hold that repeated intercourse with a succubus may result in the deterioration of health or even death.
In modern fictional representations, a succubus may or may not appear in dreams and is often depicted as a highly attractive seductress or enchantress; whereas, in the past, succubi were generally depicted as frightening and demonic.
Interesting!

Here is my creation:

The image is from Ike's World and it was a freebie.

Used Distress Inks to create the background: Black Sooth, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed. Stamped the image from a Tim Holtz stamp set using Archival Ink.

To create that glossy finish, I covered the entire surface with embossing ink and clear embossing powder, and applied heat with the heat gun. That's it, really easy. 

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

HDH147 - Macabre Monday: "Who are you callin' a Succubus?!"

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Poe-Etic Hop!

I can't believe the day has finally arrived!
Every month we, at the Smeared and Smudged Forum have a members blog hop.

If you have hopped over from Black Dragon, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Terra  and follow along.

Each designer along the way is featuring a themed project, be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment. 

This month the theme is: 

Poe-Etic

We're celebrating the great Edgar Allan Poe this month. 

We have to create something using one of his poems!

Oh my, I could not make up my mind, then finally decided to create using El Dorado as inspiration:

El Dorado

Gaily bedight,

A gallant night

In sunshine and in shadow,

Had journeyed long,

Singing a song,

In search of El Dorado.

But he grew old --

This knight so bold --

And -- o'er his heart a shadow

Fell as he found

No spot of ground

That looked like El Dorado.

And, as his strength

Failed him at length,

He met a pilgrim shadow --

"Shadow," said he,

"Where can it be --

This land of El Dorado?"

"Over the Mountains

Of the Moon,

Down the Valley of the Shadow,

Ride, boldly ride,"

The shade replied --

"If you seek for El Dorado."

Here is my creation:

I made a mixed media canvas.
Created a base for my work using pages of an old book, Mod Podge  and some gesso.  Added some color with distress inks ( Broken China, Barn Door).
I then distress a piece of tissue paper (Barn Door and Mustard Seed) and printed the El Dorado Map. Used Mod Podge to adhere to canvas. Added some details using Punchinella and Acrylic paints ( Red, Black and Gold).
The image is from Smeared Ink and it's called Masked - As Death, love the gold mask.
Added a golden (dorado) skull die cut to mark the El Dorado location on map.
Your next stop is Jane.
Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Blog Roll:

Terra
Tori
Susan S.
Lady Brayton
Black Dragon
Julia *** You are HERE
Jane
Windy
Kristy
Lisa
Shell
Candace
Wendy
Joyce
Monique
Madelein Bouquet
Ike
Vee Cassidy
Sandy
Little Black Kitten
Fiona ***The End

I would like to enter his project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 103: Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint: Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge: Heavy Metal
• The Crazy Challenge: Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scraping Corner: Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp and Show: No Rules

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Challenge # 6 at Poisoned Peas Please! Second inspiration piece...

Hi everyone!!!
Welcome to our new challenge at Poisoned Peas Please, an alternative art challenge blog.
The theme for the sixth challenge is :

Dark Fairy Tales!

It is all about looking at that other side of the fairy tale, that side that's for grown up, might be darker, funnier, sexier, you decide! I'm sure we each have a different way of looking at this theme, and thats the fun part, be creative and feel free to express your artistic ideas.

You can use any image for this challenge and we would LOVE to see all types of creations (ex. cards, scrap layouts, fat book pages, artist trading cards, tags, boxes, bags, 3D ~ Altered Art or any other crafting projects that have some form of paper on them). This is a month long challenge.
Here my second card: 

I used Snow White and the Witch images designed by our sponsor, Ike, who is also one of our Design Team Members.

You need to check out her store, Ike's Art, to see her newest designs. 

Ike's winning prize for the 6th challenge is A $10.00 Gift Certificate to her online Store, Ike's Art.

I have a first card to share for this challenge, just follow this LINK.

Can't wait to see your creations.

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Challenge # 6 at Poisoned Peas Please!

Hi everyone!!!
Welcome to our new challenge at Poisoned Peas Please, an alternative art challenge blog.
The theme for the sixth challenge is :

Dark Fairy Tales!

It is all about looking at that other side of the fairy tale, that side that's for grown up, might be darker, funnier, sexier, you decide! I'm sure we each have a different way of looking at this theme, and thats the fun part, be creative and feel free to express your artistic ideas.

You can use any image for this challenge and we would LOVE to see all types of creations (ex. cards, scrap layouts, fat book pages, artist trading cards, tags, boxes, bags, 3D ~ Altered Art or any other crafting projects that have some form of paper on them). This is a month long challenge.
Here is first card: 

I used Little Red Ridding Hood and the Wolf image designed by our sponsor, Ike, who is also one of our Design Team Members.

You need to check out her store, Ike's Art, to see her newest designs. 

Ike's winning prize for the 6th challenge is A $10.00 Gift Certificate to her online Store, Ike's Art.

I have a second card to share for this challenge, just follow this LINK.

Can't wait to see your creations.

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

SmudgeFest Day 7...

It's Day 7 of the SmudgeFest!!!
What a great week, stressful at moments, but so much fun.
The seventh challenge is called: Sketchy Sunday, we have to use the following sketch as our inspiration:

Here is my creation:

The image and sentiment are from Smeared Ink.
I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Sketchy Sunday

Thanks!

Love,
Julia 

SmudgeFest Day 6...

It's Day 6 of the SmudgeFest!!!
The sixth challenge is called: Saturday's Song, we have to create an ATC using the song, Blackbird by The Beatles, as inspiration.
Here are the lyrics:

Blackbird - Beatles

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these sunken eyes and learn to see

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to be free

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly

Into the light of the dark black night

Blackbird fly, blackbird fly

Into the light of the dark black night

Blackbird singing in the dead of night

Take these broken wings and learn to fly

All your life

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Here is my creation:

The image was a freebie from Smeared Ink.
I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Saturday's Song

Thanks!

Love,
Julia 

SmudgeFest Day 5...

It's Day 5 of the SmudgeFest and I am alive!!!
This is really fun, but exhausting. I work all day, then arrive home to relax and share some time with my family, yeap... not happening.
All I can think is what will I do?
The fifth challenge is called: Freebie Friday, we have to create a project using the freebie provided.
Here is my creation:

I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Freebie Friday

Thanks!

Love,
Julia 

SmudgeFest Day 4...

Day 4 of the SmudgeFest has arrived and oh my, it's a color challenge.
The fourth challenge is called: Thursday Throwdown, we have to create a project using at least three colors from this swatch.

Here is my creation:

Used Plaque from the As Death Digi Set from Smeared Ink and a Freebie from Far Far Hill.
I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Thursday Throwdown
• Vintage Elusions Cards and Crafts: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,
Julia 

SmudgeFest Day 3...

Day 3 of the SmudgeFest has arrived and wow, I am so late with my project, but I have to work, bah... I have more fun creating.
The third challenge is called: Wordy Wednesday, we have to create a project using words, no images allowed... that is a real challenge!
Lately I've been making ATC's and must admit that I love the creative process, they are so small yet there is so much artistic freedom.
Here is my creation:

The background was painted with water soluble oil pastels on watercolor paper. Added some details at the corners first using punchello as a stencil and Distress Stains (Picket Fence). Then added the white swirls, a rub on by Fancy Pants.
Added the saying, from As Death Digi Set from Smeared Ink and finished the borders with Black Sooth - Distress Ink.
Then added this embellishment from Tim Holtz Ideology ornaments collection.

I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Wordy Wednesday

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

SmudgeFest Day 2...

Day 2 of the SmudgeFest has arrived and wow, what challenge!
The second challenge is called: Trashy Tuesday, we have to create a project by upcycling some of our trash!
I love recycling and re-purposing, but most of my projects take forever to get finished, don't have that time with this challenge
Here is my creation:

I recycled the tube from the red tape,  covered it with tissue paper using Mod Podge.

While it dried I used a epoxy clear sticker and the image: Thinker As Death to create the charm for my bracelet.
Tied it to the bracelet with some fibers.
I'm entering this creation in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Trashy Tuesday

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

SmudgeFest Day 1...

It is finally here:

SmudgeFest 2012!

This is my first time participation and I am so excited!
This is a week-long  Challenge extravaganza, each day a different challenge, and the prizes are amazing.
This first challenge is called: Monday Mash-Up, we have to create a project using at least THREE of the items on the list: fibers or ribbon, metal, paint, chalk, newspaper, pencil, deco paper, glitter and/or stencils.
Here is my creation:

Image: Smeared Ink

I used: fibers, metal, deco paper and glitter.
I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

• Smudgy Antics - SmudgeFest - Monday Mash-Up

Thanks!

Love,
Julia