Smeared Ink Reunion Blog Hop

We are having a Smeared Ink Reunion Blog Hop and you better get ready for lots of fun and inspiration.
I missed this group so much! I missed the talented artist and the fun and liberty of expession that we shared.
I created an altered matchbox and yes... I love it.

It features the following stamp set: Quoth The Raven

Supplies: texture paste, acrylic paints, distress inks, archival ink, spectrum noir markers, prisma coloring pencils, Glossy Accents, Ultra Thick Embossing powder, Versamark, matal charm and embelishment, Bling, glass vesel, Pen nix, cameo, beads, spacers, pins, beads and ribbon.
 You should have arrived here from Kapree's blog, if not then please visit Terra's blog and start the hop. Next stop is the wonderful Val with a gorgeous creation.

Here is the complete Blog roll
Terra
Alison
Leigh
Leigh SB Designs
Fiona
Shell
Kim
Kapree
Julia
Val
Black Dragon
Dream In Darkness
 ​Ike Kelli
Milo
Nan
Monique
Susan ​Thanks for the visit! Hugs,
Julia

Poe-etic Hop!!!

Welcome to Smeared Ink Monthly Members Blog Hop.
The theme for August is 

Poe-etic

All our projects are based on the wonderful poems by Edgar Allan Poe.

Here is the line up for this awesome hop

Nan

Teresa

Julia - you are here!

Shell

Lyneen

I was inspired by Spirits of the Dead

Supplies:

• Canson Mixed Media paper (140 lb)
• Stamp Set: Quoth the Raven - Rubber Stamp Set, Smeared Ink
• Distress Inks
• Archival Ink
• Spectrum Noir Markers
• India Ink
• Workable Fixative
• Tim Holtz Pen Nibs
• Sharpie Marker
• Scotch permanent glue pen

Thanks for hoping with us, next in line is Shell and she has an awesome project!

I would like to enter this mixed media ATC in the following Challenges:

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes - August
• Quoth the Raven, Nevermore: Pick Any Three - Red, Feathers, Skull
• Dream In Darkness: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

Update: I made Top 3 at Quoth The Raven, Nevermore

Smeared and Smudged Bloody Valentine Hop 2015: Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of this awesome event!
Every month we, at the Smeared and Smudged Forum have a members blog hop.
February hop has a duration of three days and the theme is

Bloody Valentine

If you have hopped over from Black Dragon's Blog, then you are in the right place.

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

Here is my project

Supplies:

Image: The Second Keeper from Smeared Ink

• Distress Stain, Distress Ink and Distress paints
• Prisma Coloring Pencils
• Workable Fixative

Your next stop is Monique.

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Black Dragon
Julia
Monique
Jessica
Nan B
Jane
Susan S
Susan R
Lisa
Teresa
Leigh
Fiona
Rebecca
Lady Brayton
Sharon
Kristy

Thanks for joining us.

Love,

Julia

Smeared and Smudged Bloody Valentine Hop 2015: Day 2

It's the second day of this awesome event!
Every month we, at the Smeared and Smudged Forum have a members blog hop.
February hop has a duration of three days and the theme is

Bloody Valentine

If you have hopped over from Black Dragon's Blog, then you are in the right place. 

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

Here is my project

Supplies:

Image: Zombie Hat Lady by Rick St DennisInk

• Distress Stain, Distress Ink and Distress paints
• Prisma Coloring Pencils
• Workable Fixative
• Brads
• Gelli Prints
• Sharpie
• Ribbon

Your next stop is Monique.

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Black Dragon
Julia
Monique
Jessica
Nan B
Jane
Susan S
Susan R
Lisa
Teresa
Leigh
Fiona
Rebecca
Lady Brayton
Sharon
Kristy

Thanks for joining us.

Love,

Julia

Smeared and Smudged Bloody Valentine Hop 2015: Day 1

I can't believe the day has finally arrived!
Every month we, at the Smeared and Smudged Forum have a members blog hop.
February hop has a duration of three days and the theme is

Bloody Valentine

 If you have hopped over from Black Dragon's Blog, then you are in the right place. 

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

Here is my project

Supplies:

• Image: Dripping Heart from Smeared Ink
• Versamark ink
• Distress Embossing Powder - Fired Brick - Tim Holtz
• PanPastel Artists' Pastel - Permanent Red, Ultramarine Blue and Black 
• Prisma Coloring Pencils
• Workable Fixative

Your next stop is Monique.

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Black Dragon
Julia
Monique
Jessica
Nan B
Jane
Susan S
Susan R
Lisa
Teresa
Leigh
Fiona
Rebecca
Lady Brayton
Sharon
Kristy

Thanks for joining us.

Love,

Julia

December Members Blog 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 Kay's Blog, 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 Black Dragon's Blog 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: 

Anything Goes

Here is my project, a gift bag.

Using  Bad Ass Snowman

The image was colored with Prisma coloring Pencils. 
Your next stop is Laura.
Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Blog Roll:
Black Dragon
Lyneen
Kay
Julia
Laura
Evil Edna
Shoni
Maureen
Rocio
Kapree
Fiona
Susan

Thanks!

Love

Julia

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

Happy Birthday Blog Hop for Aletha!

This is a very special hop, we are celebrating ....

Aletha's Birthday,

With a surprise Blog Hop!!!

If you have hopped over from Ike, 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 Kristy and follow the line up.

Aletha you are the most kind, sweet, talented and giving person I know.Thanks for being the best friend and mentor any one can hope for.Big hug my friend!    

Here is the card I made for Aletha featuring The Fairy Aletha from The Stamping Boutique.

The background was added digitally (digi paper set - Sugarplum Paperie) and the image was colored with Copics and Prisma Coloring Pencils.

Added Perfect Pearls to the flower and wings, love how shiny they are.

The final touch some ribbon and of course bling.

We have a special gift for those that hop with us. Tracey Malnofski, owner/artist of The Stamping Boutique donated this gorgeous image (one of Aletha’s favorite digi stamps), as “Thank You” for been part of this celebration, just remember it will be a freebie for the duration of this hop (September 8-9).
Sorry Freebie has been removed, but you can find it HERE!

Thanks Tracey for your generosity!

Now please hop to Rhonda’s blog, you have to see her beautiful creation.
Remember to leave some love for Aletha!

Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Aletha’s Birthday blog roll:

KristyLee

Christine

Sugar

Anita

Patti

Susan Salyer

Jen

Sandy

Melissa

Ike

Julia *** You are HERE

Rhonda

Tracey
Suzi

Aletha

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Winner Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop Prize!

Did you all have fun hopping around? I sure did!!!

There were so many wonderful creations. Thanks everyone for sharing your talent.

And now for the winner of the bracelet is...

Silvia

Please email me at jivazquez5@aol.com to claim your prize.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments, see you all in the next Blog Hop!!!

Hugs,

Julia

Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop!!!!

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.
In order to qualify for this prize drawing , you must comment on each of the participating blogs by this Wednesday night at midnight (Pacific Time).
Winners will be posted here.

If you have hopped over from Suzi (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 for those undead member of the world.
Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment.

My project features an image by Smeared Ink. I made a bracelet and each frame has a different color.

Image: Flower King-Skulls

I have a little surprise for you all... I will be giving away this bracelet. What do you have to do for a chance to win?
Just become a follower and leave a comment. Easy!
Your next stop is Patti.
Here is the line up in case you get lost:

Skull Appreciation Day 2012 Blog Roll:

Terra
Tori
Black Dragon
Monique
Helen
Lady Brayton
Fiona
Christine
Jane
Judy
Alison
Susan
Andrea
Smudger Challenge
Laura
Lisa
Kristy
Steph
Glittery Katie
Lisa
Kapree
Ms. Ruin
Kathi
Bombshell Stamps Blog
Dianne
Donna
Nydia
Lady Coral
Suzi
Julia *** You are HERE
Patti
Miko
Renee
Wendy
Christina
Hazel
Skye
Wenchkin
Betsy
Scrapbook Stamp Society ***THE END

     

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

• Smudgy Antics: Anything Goes
• Make it Monday 92
• Bugaboo: Anything Goes
• Smudger Challenge: Skulls
• Art With No Boundaries" Anything Goes Heavy Metal

Thanks!

Love

Julia