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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Skull Appreciation Day 2013!

Today's the day. The dead are here!!!!
The idea started over at the Skulladay blog. To have a day set aside to honor the bones beneath our flesh.
Smeared and Smudged has organized a massive bone... I mean blog hop, to include not only S&S members but any dead, or living artist that wants to join us.
There're some amazing prizes up for grabs as well. For full details go to Terra.
If you have hopped over from Wendy (don't drop anything on the way), 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 for a chance to win some amazing prizes.
Each designer along the way is featuring a handmade Skull-themed project or more, for those undead member of the world.
Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment.
My first project features an image by Rick St Dennis and is called Monument, you can find this image in the Skull section of the store.
Here is my creation:
I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers. for the tag I used Distress Inks, Tim Holtz Stamps and heat embossing powder. added a glittery swirl, some jewels and ribbons.
If you love this image you should visit Smeared Ink, they have a new rubber stamp set featuring Rick St. Dennis images called Morte.
Next I will share a set of ATC's, the images are from Smeared Ink and Delicious Doodles and the backgrounds are from Nicecrane Designs.
Image: Calaveras Bride - Smeared Ink
Background: Gothic Architecture - Nicecrane Designs
Image: Skull and Roses - Smeared Ink
Background: Gothic Architecture - Nicecrane Designs
Image: Skull's 'n' Roses Corner - Delicious Doodles
Background: Grunge Nature - Nicecrane Designs
Image: Skully Santa - Delicious Doodles
Background: Gothic Architecture - Nicecrane Designs
Image: Anatomy 101- Skull Front and  Edgar Allan Poe, Quoth The Raven (retired) - Smeared Ink

Background: Grunge Nature - Nicecrane Designs
Your next stop is Susan.
Here is the line up in case you get lost:
Skull Appreciation Day 2013 Blog Roll:
Terra
Tori
Laura
Kapree
Kristy
Sandy
Jacki
Rick St Dennis
Airless Chambers
Wendy
                           Julia*** You are HERE
Susan
Lady Brayton
Black Dragon
Kay
Miko
Creepy Glowbug
Aletha
Ike
Miranda
Hazel
Monique
Shoni
Suzi
Leigh S-B Designs
DominoART
Alison
Donna M
Donna W
Jane
De Stempelwinkel
Evil Edna
Jenn
Steph
Anna
Bombshell Stamps
Helen
Shell
Movie Magic Monthly Blog
Fiona
Serena
Little Black Kitten
Maureen
Karen
Milo
                     Teri***THE END
Have fun and be inspired!
Thanks!
Love
Julia

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35 comments:

  1. DonnaMundingerJune 4, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    What a fabulous assemblege of skullie goodness, Julia! Amazing work. xxD

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  2. MatneyJune 4, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Background on tag so soo great! Love all the coloring on tag and each ATC. Amazing work and much appreciated on this end.

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  3. Jacki DanielsJune 4, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Hiya great project love them all especially creepy sants this is a great hop but very long lol

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  4. Creepy GlowbuggJune 4, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Fabulous skull projects! Love the ATCs!! That tag is gorgeous! LOVE the color saturation.

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  5. blackdragonJune 4, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Beautiful tag and gorgeous ATC's Julia.
    BDx

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  6. KristyLeeJune 4, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Julia,
    OMG trippin cool, all of your ATCs are amazing! Wow! Love the images, and your back grounds! Great job my friend!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  7. Monique's artJune 4, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    I think they are both amazing. Love the bright colours you used

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  8. RickJune 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    I love your rich vibrant colours-Thanks for doing a great job with my image

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  9. Laura BJune 4, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Awesome tag! And your ATCs are fabulous!:)

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  10. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comJune 4, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    wonderful work Julia so fun to visit your blog.
    hugs
    susan s

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  11. KimJune 4, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Beautiful tag and ATC's!

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  12. MirandaJune 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    what a great collection all gorgeous and vibrant

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  13. ~Lady B~June 4, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Wow, Julia! You went all out! I love the colors in your tag...makes me think of a funeral pyre. Your ATCs are all so varied and amazing! I think you have managed to use most of my favorite images! Where did you pick up the mini easel for displaying your ATCs? I've been looking for one of those. Thanks for hopping and Happy Skull Appreciation Day!!!

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  14. WendyJune 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    Wow...Julia...you have been a very busy girl. Love the tag and ATC's. Great stamps and coloring. The final ATC was my favorite.

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  15. Nicecrane DesignsJune 4, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Wowww,Julia what creative you are my friend,,,,I never thought my back used to add these skulls....OMG, Love the bright colors,,,,,,and I am surprise my backs work fine in your stunning ATC,,,,,,,,very well done,, I have just post some of your kewpies in my blog,,,,,,,,,yipeeeeeeeeeeee.and a freebie,,,,,

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  16. Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino QueenJune 4, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    oh my ghoul, what a skull-boggling collection of cranium goodness! each piece is fabulous! happy SAD day!

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  17. maureenjscottJune 4, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Fabulous creations! Love ur tag and atcs! Mo xxx

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  18. Milo LiljaJune 4, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Creative art! Love your tag!

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  19. ScrappingBeautyJune 4, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    You are a true master of the marker my dear! Love em! Skully Santa rocks!

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  20. SandyJune 4, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    Love the colors of your tag - love the images you used with Tim Holtz style!

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  21. Jenn BorjesonJune 4, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Wow wow wow - what a totally stunning array of projects. Great job!!!! :)

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  22. KCJune 4, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    such awesome skull work! I just love RSD's new images!!! such a lovely tag with the drippy bits and the crackle...LOVE IT

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  23. riliskaJune 4, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    I love everything of your projects but the tag is really so beautiful! Great job!!!

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  24. Anna LiljaJune 5, 2013 at 2:48 AM

    These projects are amazing Julia! Love what you do with all the stamps!

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  25. UnknownJune 5, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Your tag and atcs are awesome love them

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  26. Hazel (Didos)June 5, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Oh great creations they are brilliant, Happy Hopping, Hazelxox

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  27. StephJune 5, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    WOW! I love the tag, your vibrant background colors set of that image perfectly. And what an amazing set of ATCs, you've been a busy girl :) Thanks for sharing all you fab art!

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  28. ikeJune 5, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    FABULOUS tag - I love the vibrant colours with that awesome b/w skull image :-)
    Superb collection of ATCs... they are just divine.... I'm really into ATCs :-D

    IKE xxx

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  29. Evil EdnaJune 5, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    wonderful images, love the background on the tag.EE

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  30. DonnaJune 6, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Fantastic tag and ATCs!!!

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  31. Uniquely YunikuaJune 6, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    lovely! i especially love the skull & roses.

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  32. Shelley June 6, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    oh wow so many fabulous things to look at ! Love them all x

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  33. LisaVeronicaJune 7, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    this is wicked, love it all :)

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  34. AlisonJune 7, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Great ATC's, but I really love your tag. The background is wonderful.

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  35. I Don't Do StraightJune 9, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Beautiful Tag and a lovely collection of ATC's FAB!

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