Haunted Design House Macabre Monday: HDH116 - Chic Freaks

HDH116 - Chic Freaks

Ok, macabre fans... your challenge this week:

HDH116
"Chic Freaks"

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

that includes a chic freak or a freakishly chic theme.
Get your freak on... in a chic way.

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Reached for the Digi-Stamps as I have for many projects this week...
'Sassy Ghost' is from Sassy Studio Designs.
Background is from Ceremony Share.
Image was tinted with Stampin' Up! Watercolor Pencil crayons (Had to blow the dust off the tin... Forgot how fun they are!) and a wet blender pen.
Card Base is from The Paper Company.
Who says you can't still be Chic once your Dead?

Celebrating 500 - Sassy Steampunk Progressive Challenge #3

So are you ready for your next challenge....?
For Challenge #3:
Use Steampunk Victoria to create a project that is Victorian or Vintage!
Those that successfully complete this challenge will earn their 4th, and final, free image from this BRAND NEW, never before seen SSD Steampunk collection!
After that, it's PAR-TAY time on Paper Craft Planet on Saturday, October 22nd!
We have more freebies, trivia questions, and prizes...
So you'll want to make sure you stop by there every day this week!
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I decided since this was last one to 'Go-Big or Go-Home'. ;O)
Victoria is on a 12X12 Scrapbook Page!

Used one of the Photos from the
Steampunk Photo Shoot done by the fantastic Robert Allard.
You can see a few more pictures from that shoot
HERE
on his site.

The journaling blocks were inked around the edges, crumpled then inked over with brown. Then smoothed out and inked in 2 shades of yellow for a crumpled parchment look.

'Badge' is a print out of the badges we all wear when we're dressed and about at a function.

Pattern Paper and Key Sticker are unknown.
Inks and Markers are Stampin' Up!
Gems are Recollections.
Rub-Ons are Forever in Time.
Brass Butterfly is a de-golded salvage item.

This set of challenges has been aweeeeesome fun!
Thank-You Sassy Studio Design!

Celebrating 500 - A Sassy Steampunk FREEBIE and Progressive Challenge

Sassy Studio Design recently reached 500 members in their Paper Craft Planet group...

and the 'gift' is for us!

They are giving away 4... count 'em 4, Steampunk Digi-Stamps.

1st one is up on their Blog:

HERE

The catch is it's a progressive Challenge, you need to earn the next 3 with Crafts!

Deets on the Blog.

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I was thrilled to see this challenge!

HUGE Thank-You to:

Sheena of KanataNewf - Time Well Wasted for sharing!

I used Josephine on a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" card.

Stamp set used was Rubber Cafe's Charity Steampunk.

Inks, Markers and Cardstock are Stampin' Up!

Screw-Top and Mini-Brads are Keepsake Crafts.

Silver Lacey Cardstock Gears is Little Yellow Bicycle.

Heart Charm is an unknown stash finding.

HDH109 Macabre Monday: Inner Workings

HDH109 Macabre Monday Inner Workings

Ok, macabre fans... your challenge this week:

HDH109
Inner Workings

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece
that either is quite literal (clock works or guts) or just
simply decorate the inside of your project as well as the outside.
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Card is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
I've had this quote tucked away in my "ooooo I wanna use that!" file, thought this was a good excuse to brush the cobwebs off it. ;O)
This guy was a freebie digi from Dawn Moore @http://lostinpaperscraps.blogspot.com called Hairy Manster. I love him!
The 'brain bowl' was snipped from a comic book and coated in 3D Crystal Lacquer.
Eyes are also coated in 2 layers.
Heart was created by rubbing red on pink cardstock before punching it out, adding more ink around the edges. Then it was coated with 3D Crystal Lacquer which I messed with/swirled a bit and broke-up before it was 100% dry.
CREEPY! and 'i' are stickers.

Digi from Artist Dawn Moore
Cardstock, Heart Punch and Inks from Stampin'Up!
3D Crystal Lacquer from Sakura
Stickers from Karen Foster and SandyLion
Cardbase from The Paper Company
Pattern Paper from BoBunny
Lace from my vintage auction stash

The Stamp Man Challenge #31 - Monochrome and one other colour

Challenge #31 - Monochrome and one other colour

Welcome to another challenge here at The Stampman.
We would like to see your monochrome projects.

Not just Black and White but white and one other color you love to use.
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I made a 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" Greeting Card.
Pattern Paper pre-done Card Base from The Paper Company.
Digi-Stamp from PeachyCheap.
Shimmery Lace from my Vintage Auction stash.
Roses and Pearl from the $ store.
Mini-Key from 7 Gypsies.

Don't forget to check out my 600th BLOG Post CANDY!
Draw: Friday September 23rd.
HERE

Simply Create Challenge #51: Here Comes the Bus!

Now for our #51 challenge: Here Comes the Bus!
School time is here, so show us what you got. :)
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Image is from Coloring Page Tuesday:
http://dulemba.com/index.html (school section under 'color!')
Cardstock, Inks and Markers are Stampin' Up!
Pattern Paper was from a mini-kit (unknown).
Sentiment Digi-Stamp from: Elegant WordArt by Bethany

Don't forget to check out my 600th BLOG Post CANDY!
Draw: Friday September 23rd.
HERE

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #24 - Inspiration Photo

Challenge #24 - Inspiration Photo

This week we have an inspiration photo that I have been waiting months to share! Your challenge is to create a birthday card using the photo as inspiration. Please remember to include birthday wording on your card!
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I took inspiration from the white frosted cupcakes pictured (click above to see original challenge post with photo) and the cute-ness... yes the cuteness...
I used a digi-stamp form my stash (I just LOVE this lil'guy!)
Stamp and all inks are Stampin' Up!
Sentiment is attached with 1/4" foam tape.
Pattern paper is K&Company.
Glitter and heart gems from the $ store.
3D Crystal Lacquer is Sakura.
Cup Cake wrapper is cut from a real Mary Engelbreit liner then glued on.

Simply Betty Challenge: Trick or Treat, smell my feet!

Trick or Treat, smell my feet!

You may not be able to smell my feet,
but I bet you can smell candy when you see this post!

Its time for a Scrappy Challenge again...sort of!
We want to see some treat containers for this challenge.
For what holiday you ask? Halloween of course!
Our favorite holiday around here at Simply Betty!
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Yeah Halloween!
That's what my treat-bag 'says'. :O)
I was so happy I had a *great* Simply Betty image to use:
Freebie London digi-stamp, earned for posting a card on Facebook.
I monster-ed her up all pretty in green.
Pattern Paper is Basic Grey.
Inks are all Stampin'Up!

One Powerful Hour: Tree of Life

The Theme this week at One Powerful Hour is:
Tree of Life
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I found this wonderful quote to use...
My Blank Note Card kinda 'grew' from there.

"All theory, dear friend, is gray,
but the golden tree of life springs ever green."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe~

Corrugated Cardboard is a Starbucks Cup Wrap.
Quote was crumpled, then flattened before inking.
I used a Digital Stamp for the tree, re-coloring it in black (it was dark gray) along the branches & trunk.
Martha Stewart Glitter Glue and 2 shades of Green Glitter for the Tree 'leaves'.
When all that was dry...
3D Crystal Lacquer dripped on thick for the 'fruit', then covered in Gold Glitter.
All inks are Stampin' Up!
Card-base/Envelope are DCWV.

Stampalot April Challenge: Ladies & Fashion

Stampalot April Challenge

"Ladies and Fashion"

I wonder what you will come up with for this one, I can see so many possibilities and am so looking forward to seeing all your entries.
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Seeing as we're leaving for the Canadian Steampunk Expo tomorrow... this was a 'timely' choice.
Digital Stamp from Simply Betty (Steampunk Romance).
Dress-form Rubber Stamp from The Rubber Cafe.
Gear Punch, Papers and Inks from Stampin' Up!
Real Doily. :O)
Markers from Pentel and Stampin' Up!
Balloon coated in 3D Crystal Lacquer.

"When in doubt, wear red."
~Bill Blass~

Inspiration Avenue Weekly challenge - Royal and/or Wedding

Weekly challenge - Royal and/or Wedding

There's a big wedding happening in these parts later this week. It's the perfect excuse to get all regal, drag out the union jacks and put up some bunting.

Let's help our Kate & Wills celebrate their upcoming nuptials with some Royal Wedding-themed creations. (Though if you prefer, you could just use the themes 'royal' or 'wedding' on their own.

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Since we just got married in September I have a *few* Wedding supplies sitting around... just a few. ;O) Perfect chance to use some up that aren't 'quite right' for our Album. (ie. Not Celtic, Green or Blue)
Postcard Base, Inks and Markers are all Stampin' Up!
Pattern Paper is K&Company (wedding pad).
Stickers are DCWV.
This frackin' adorable digital stamp is a Freebie from:
http://sliekje.blogspot.com
I tried my best to match the hair color to the Betrothed Couple.
(see below)

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC78

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC78

It's time to embrace Spring!

How about these fabby colors, huh?!

Cath Kidston is recognized the world over and we

thought it would be fun to put these signature colors

into play for this week's challenge.
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For this cutie if a Blank Note-card features a Hand Colored a Digital Stamp from:
http://sliekje.blogspot.com
All Inks and Markers Stampin' Up!
Card base from The Paper Company.
Bling from Prima.
Butterfly and Fleurs are unknown.

Simply Betty 'Freebie' Card

Want a FREE Digi-Stamp from Simply Betty?
Then pop on over to the BLOG for deets on the FaceBook 'make a project/get a digi' offer!
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I made a 6X6" card using the Romance Annie Digi-Stamp from the Steampunk Romance Line.
I lurve this entire set of digis more than mere words can express.

Cardstock, Ink and Markers are Stampin' Up!
Pattern Paper is Make it Special.
3D Crystal Lacquer 'bubbled' on the Rose and the Goggle Lens.
*You can click on the image to make it bigger*

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC77

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC77

Green, White and Kraft

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Postcard:
Cardstock, Punch, Markers and Inks are Stampin' Up!
Freebie Digi-Image unknown (laptop stash).
Corrugated Heart was punched out of a Starbucks Cup Wrap.
Ribbon from Deco-Fab.
There is 1 four-leaf clover in the bundle it's coated in 3D Crystal Lacquer.

Inspiration Avenue: Mother

Weekly Challenge- Mother

Happy Monday All!

The theme this week will be MOTHER.

I thought it would be a fun project

do honor Mothers this week.
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Freebie Image from:
Art and Images by Kim
Ink and Markers are Stampin'Up!
Pattern Papers are Junkitz.

Haunted Design House HDH083 - Magically Witchy

Macabre Monday HDH083 - Magically Witchy

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:
"Magically Witchy!"

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based project That features witches, witchcraft, magic or the occult.
Incantations, familiars, potion ingredients, all are welcome this week.
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*almost* late again...
I'm having a 'white rabbit' month!
I made a Postcard with a Food-ish theme. :O)
Yum Yum!

Clip Art Witchy-Po from' fundraw.com',
fussy cut then coated in 3D Crystal Lacquer.
Recipe card is a freebie printable from 'freeprintablerecipecards.net'
with my own 'concoction' handwritten on it.
Crow stamps and all inks are Stampin' Up!
Pattern Paper is Junkitz.

The Corrosive Challenge #110: Pastel Colors

Challenge #110 Pastel Colours

Welcome to another Month at the Corrosive Challenge Blog!!! I can't believe its April already! Where does the time go???

Our sponsor this month is Bugaboo stamps!!
Ok our challenge this week is Pastels, you can make Easter cards if ya want since pastels and easter go hand in hand:)

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I used this little Cutie Digital Stamp I bought from Tiddly Inks, colored with Stampin' Up! Markers.
Adding a K&Company Stick Pin heart and some Prima Flowers.
The Paper Company Base (with envie).
A little 'easter-ish' but not too much. ;O)

Tag Tuesday: Vintage Sewing

***If your looking for the April Bunny Blog Hop... head HERE***

Tag Tuesday over at it's *new* home at Blog Challenge Garden this week is
'Vintage Sewing".

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I used a digital image from the Digital Two for Tuesday Blog that seemed poi-fect.
Colored with Stampin' Up! Markers.
Covered a standard Manila Shipping Tag with Vintage Ribbon (trimmed excess it was a bit wider than the tag), added a few Ribbon Laced Buttons ans some Yellow Rick Rack.
Finishing with more of the Green Ribbon.
Very 1960-70's Vintage-ish.

Three Muses: Steampunkerie

***If your looking for the April Bunny Blog Hop... head HERE***

The Three Muses Challenge - Steampunkerie

The theme this week is STEAMPUNKERIE.

Have a lot of fun with this one.

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ahhhh... yes!
Another challenge I've missed far to many of...
THIS theme was guaranteed to pique my interest!
I used Digi-Stamps (Simply Betty),
Rubber Stamps, Markers and Ink (Stampin' Up!).
All mounted on Cereal Box Board to make my Postcard.
Truly Timeless...
Steampunk Romance!

Take a Word: Blooms

***If your looking for the April Bunny Blog Hop... head HERE***

Take a Word: Blooms
I've missed this challenge for faaar too many weeks.
Feeling dusty & rusty... lol.
Actually with the head cold I feel 'sticky' more than anything else, ugh.
Happy to be back in the saddle again bringing a greeting card to the table.
Digi-Stamp (unknown), Marker colored (SU!) and added the Paper (Green Tara) and Metal ($ store) Flowers. Matted and then added to the Textured Purple Card Base (Deja-View)