KICKSTART YOUR ART 2015 - Day 6

It's a new year and we want to help you

KICKSTART YOUR ART!

What better way to experiment with new techniques and ideas than creating your very own ART JOURNAL for 2015!

The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our second week-long journal challenge extravaganza! Each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique for challenge participants. The participants will have 24hours to post their journal page for that day's challenge. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis!
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven journal challenges.
We look forward to this week long fun fest, and we hope you can play along!!!
Our Sixth Prompt is

Use a Page from a Book or Magazine

Here is my inspiration

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Rubber Stamp Set - Specimen Jar from Smeared Ink
• Distress Stains: Squeezed Lemonade, Spun Sugar, Milled Lavender
• Distress Ink: Worn Lipstick
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
• Signo gel pen - White

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

KICKSTART YOUR ART 2015 - Day 5

It's a new year and we want to help you

KICKSTART YOUR ART!

What better way to experiment with new techniques and ideas than creating your very own ART JOURNAL for 2015!

The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our second week-long journal challenge extravaganza! Each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique for challenge participants. The participants will have 24hours to post their journal page for that day's challenge. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis!
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven journal challenges.
We look forward to this week long fun fest, and we hope you can play along!!!
Our Fifth Prompt is

Use and Organic Medium ( Coffee, Tea, Fruits, Flowers, Sand, Etc

Here is my inspiration

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Rubber Stamp Set - Gargoyles, Artist Teri Sherman from Smeared Ink
• Rubber Stamp Set: Stampers Anonymous - Stuff To Say
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Archival Ink: Coffee
• Coffee

Details of the process:

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

KICKSTART YOUR ART 2015 - Day 4

It's a new year and we want to help you

KICKSTART YOUR ART!

What better way to experiment with new techniques and ideas than creating your very own ART JOURNAL for 2015!

The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our second week-long journal challenge extravaganza! Each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique for challenge participants. The participants will have 24hours to post their journal page for that day's challenge. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis!
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven journal challenges.
We look forward to this week long fun fest, and we hope you can play along!!!
Our Fourth Prompt is

Doddle Day

Here is my inspiration

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Rubber Stamp Set - Lost Dreams, Artist Alexandria Serrano from Smeared Ink
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• Sharpie Ultra Fine pen - Black

Details of the process:

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

KICKSTART YOUR ART 2015 - Day 3

It's a new year and we want to help you

KICKSTART YOUR ART!

What better way to experiment with new techniques and ideas than creating your very own ART JOURNAL for 2015!

The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our second week-long journal challenge extravaganza! Each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique for challenge participants. The participants will have 24hours to post their journal page for that day's challenge. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis!
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven journal challenges.
We look forward to this week long fun fest, and we hope you can play along!!!
Our Third Prompt is

Make A Collage

Here is my inspiration

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Acrylic Paints
• Assortment of Images from Magazine
• Rubber stamp set - Quoth The Raven, Artist Terra Serrano from Smeared Ink
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)

I had lots of fun creating this collage.

Can't wait to see what you create, visit our Facebook page and join the fun!!!!

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

New Challenge at A Step in the Dark!

Hello everyone!!!!
It is time for a new challenge and we are so excited!
The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes / Dark, Emo, Punk, etc.

Our sponsor is Dilly Bean Stamps. Used Image called Lucy's Lollipop

Image was colored with Prisma coloring pencils.
For more inspiration hop over to A Step in the Dark! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

KICKSTART YOUR ART 2015 - Day 2

It's a new year and we want to help you

KICKSTART YOUR ART!

What better way to experiment with new techniques and ideas than creating your very own ART JOURNAL for 2015!

The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our second week-long journal challenge extravaganza! Each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique for challenge participants. The participants will have 24hours to post their journal page for that day's challenge. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis!
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven journal challenges.
We look forward to this week long fun fest, and we hope you can play along!!!
Our Second Prompt is

Use Lyrics from a Song or Poem

Here is my inspiration

I was inspired by the song Black Magic Woman - Fleetwood Mac

...,  I got a black magic woman

Got me so blind I can't see

But she's a black magic woman

And she's tryin' to make a devil out of me....

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Rubber stamp set - Voodoo, Artist Rick St Dennis from Smeared Ink
• Sharpie Markers
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Sharpie Ultra Fine pen - Black
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)
• Pentel Sunburst Metallic Gel-Ink Pens - Silver and Gold
• Signo gel pen - White

I had lots of fun doodling the background.

Can't wait to see what you create, visit our Facebook page and join the fun!!!!
I would like to enter this page in the following challenges:

• RSD Facebook Challenge: Anything Goes

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

KICKSTART YOUR ART 2015 - Day 1

It's a new year and we want to help you

KICKSTART YOUR ART!

What better way to experiment with new techniques and ideas than creating your very own ART JOURNAL for 2015!

The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our second week-long journal challenge extravaganza! Each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique for challenge participants. The participants will have 24hours to post their journal page for that day's challenge. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis!
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have posted entries in all seven journal challenges.
We look forward to this week long fun fest, and we hope you can play along!!!
Our first Prompt is

Create Layers

Here is my inspiration

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Digital Image - Stitchy Situation Doll 1 from Smeared Ink
• Pelican watercolors
• Golden Acylic - Titanium White
• Scotch permanent glue pen
• Scraps of designer paper
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray (Clear)
• Sharpie Ultra Fine pen - Black
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen (Black)

Details of the process:

I would like to share this page in the following challenge:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time: Anything Goes with the Colour Purple
• Left Of Center: Layer It Up
• Suzy Bee's Blommin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes with a Twist: Add Layers

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

New Challenge at A Step in the Dark!

Hello everyone.
We are back... an having so much fun!
It is time for a new challenge and we are so excited!
The theme of this challenge is

Anything Goes / Dark, Emo, Punk, etc.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Rick St Dennis. I used Valentine Macabre and created a mixed media art journal page

Image was colored with Prisma coloring pencils, background was created with acrylic paints and Distress Inks.
For more inspiration hop over to A Step in the Dark! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

• Sparkle and Glitter with Rick: January 2015 Progressive Challenge - Part One
• RSD FB Art Contest: January 5 - 19
• Punkyougirl: Anything Goes
• Left of Center: Anything Goes - Dark
• Haunted House Macabre: What's New, pussycat? - New Digital image

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

Art Journal Every Day - January 2015

Today I bring a mixed media art journal page that is my inspiration for the Art Journal Every Day event over the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group.
We have a new Art Journal Challenge and The theme is

SKULLS!

Here is my mixed media art journal page featuring Skull and Roses

Mediums used: Watercolors, Salt, Distress Inks and Spectrum Noir markers.
I would like to share this page in the following challenge:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes

Can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks!

Love,

Julia