31 DOH - Day 31

WOOOHOOOO!! I am going to break from the norm and get all the written work out of the way so that you can enjoy each photo for the rest of the post.

It's finally here Day 31 of 31 Days of insane Halloween craziness.  Every day was so much fun.  I simply loved every Wicked Blogger's dedication and creativity.  All comments are so great and I know that for a lot of us, makes us glad to have posted every day.  I tired to keep up with blogging, but as you know, life. So please know that if I have not commented lately, don't worry I will get there.  Lots of mouths to feed over here, heheheee....

Don't forget to check out the list of Sponsor's that have provided great candy for us this month.  Click HERE to take you to my post and the list.  A lot of what you have seen on the projects can be obtained from many of these wonderful shops!

THANK YOU  Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum for hosting this 31 Days of Halloween event.  Please see Terra's Blog for more information on who won the daily prizes and the soon to be announced bigger one! She is also the first Wicked Blogger on the list.  The wonderful and fabulous Roni just gave us another superb project and lovely talented Jenn has something wonderful next.

My last project for 31 Days is my Boo Book.  I have been working on this for over a year and I hope to never finish.  This was created with some wonderful friends, whom I miss dearly after we moved.  I keep it on my desk and put new additions in it as I go along.

Book is made from all kinds of different materials that have been sewed together.  Lot of everything in this from ribbon, stickers, chipboard, die cuts, rubber insects, rubber and digital stamps, Rhinestone and Pearl jewels, flowers and many more accessories and papers.  13 pages of delightful Halloween fun.  Enjoy and....   

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!

31 DOH - Day 30 WARNING - Gory Images

You are now here at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's and should have just left Roni's blog.  Jenn is next on the wonderfully talented Wicked Blogger list, that is on your left if you just joined us. 
Thanks Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum for hosting this 31 Days of Halloween event.  And another HUGE THANKS to all the Sponsors who have been so generous all month long.

We made it to Day 30!  Everyone who has been here for the full month, and those of you who are intermittent, thank you so much for viewing and commenting.  To start from the beginning, see daily winners, and for more info check out Terra's Blog.

I had this wonderfully uber, ucky, idea a few weeks ago.  It was cemented this past weekend when I sat down and caught up on American Horror Story Coven and saw (heheheee) the episode called "Boy Parts".  Basically, the two witches are in the morgue cutting and sewing the best parts of multiple boys together for the perfect boyfriend. 

I had this Workbench tutorial...somewhere.  Tore into every box and checked every binder.  This project almost did not happen, but found it!  Lucky for you, the Workbench of Death was created.  I kept the images without color because I thought all the red on the workbench spoke for itself.  Extreme, yes.  Gory, yes.  The perfect boyfriend soon to be completed, yes.  What can I say, I grew up on 80's horror movies!

Hack Sawed Deets
Bench
I used a digi paper from Smeared Ink called Slasher Digital Paper Pack.  I printed it out onto Smoky Slate card stock (cs), two times. 
All pieces to make the workbench base and drawer are from this printed cs.

Cork board piece that is holding the tools has been embossed with Dots Embossing Folder.  Then inked with Crumb Cake ink.
Silver Mini Brads are the faux nails to hold up tools.

Drawer
Front is Basic Black cs embossed with a cross hatch embossing folder from Cuttlebug. 
Silver Encore ink on to make to look like metal.
1/2" Circle punch for handle.
Silver Glitter Brad for handle center.

In drawer I place sewing needles, rolled strips of dry sheets, inked strips of dryer sheets, and Linen Thread.

Silver Encore ink is on all edges, sides and tops of bench.

Tools
I hand drew each blade, on the printed Smoky Slate cs and cut out.  Marker was used to add more blood to blade edges.
Hand drawn handles on Basic Black cs.  Cut out and adhered to finished blade.

Images are from Smeared Ink set called Gross Anatomy. 
They are printed out and fussy cut.
I did have to cut arm off and re-place to fall right.
All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted. 

31 DOH - Day 29

I can not believe it, Day 29!  You all are wonderful, thank you so much for hanging in there with us.  To start from the beginning, see daily winners, and for more info check out Terra's Blog.

You are now here at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's and should have just left Roni's blog.  Jenn is next on the Wicked Blogger list, that is on your left if you just joined us.  Big shout out to Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum for hosting this 31 Days of Halloween event.  And a HUGE THANKS to all the Sponsors who have been so generous all month long.

One of those fabulous sponsors needs no introduction, Rick St. Dennis.  His wonderful, fun, and creative drawings are inspirations themselves.  I have used four images from a digi set called Aliens and Mutants.  When I first saw this set I wanted to make a Waterfall Card using some of these characters.  Finally got around to it!  So, X's & O's (kisses and hugs) to all of you from each of them.

Orbiting Details

Images were printed on to Neena paper.  Each was colored in with Copic's, and fussy cut.
Stamp with 'XOXO', Stampin' Up! set called Oh, Goodie!, was stamped onto Whisper White card stock (cs) with Basic Gray ink.  Ink pad with the four colors was pressed directly onto stamped squares.
Finished images were then adhered with dimensionals.
Crystal Effects used on each image to add more dimensions and other worldly shine.

Large background
Background stamp, Chevron (SU!) was inked with different colors.
I then used Basic Gray ink on one side of the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  I used the Kissing Technique of pressing the inked side of the folder onto the inked background stamp.  Then, I stamped onto my large Whisper White cs.
Different inks where then pressed onto stamped cs to fill in the white areas.

Basic Black cs used for card base, matte, and the pull/flip piece.
3 Basic Black Glitter Brads used.
Fibers from stash for pull end.
1" Circle punch to hold pull end fibers and brad.

In the last pic, I am going to write my message with the White Chalk marker.
All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted. 
 

31 DOH - Day 28 and IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGES DT Project

This post is a combination of the 31 Days of Halloween, Day 28, AND my Design Team Project for the new Ike's World Challenges, starting today.

For Day 28, you should have just left Roni's and are now here at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's blog.  The lovely Jenn is next.  The Wicked Blogger list is on your left if you just joined us.

31 Days of Halloween event, is held by Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  To start from the beginning, see daily winners, and for more info check out Terra's Blog. 

Ike's World Challenges has a new Challenge #4 Krazy Kritterz.  All team members will be using all kinds of Krazy Kritterz images from Ike's Art.  Search for those favorite animal/critter stamps that you have stashed away, or check out Ike's Art, and come join us for this fun challenge.  

Normally I would have tried something with a cat, but wanted to try those not so popular animals.  Dippy Duckz were just calling my name.  I tried a couple of 'cute' things, but....they all wanted to get dressed up for the big Halloween Pond Party over at Old McDonald's Farm.  Who am I to say no to that?

The Downy Deets
Each duck from the Dippy Duckz set was printed out, colored in with ink and Aqua Painter, and fussy cut.  Each beak has Crystal Effects on them.

Darla the Ballerina  
Hair fluff is the stuffing of an old lovie (stuffed animal).
Rhinestone Jewels for tiara/crown.
Pearl Jewels for eye.
Crumb Cake Tulle (retired, but can get from the Clearance Rack, SU!) for the skirt.
Marker to make laces and bow on shoes.

Drew the Pirate
Washi Tape from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Catalog Witches Brew set, for bandana.
Eye patch, knife, and swirls on wing all tattoos from stash.
Linen Thread for band of eye patch.
Fibers from stash to make moustache and goatee.  I did braid goatee.

Debbie the Dead Brought Back
Fine Tip black Sharpie to make small x's for stitches.
Pearl Jewel for eye colored with black Sharpie.

Daniel the 80's Rocker
Blue hair tips are fibers from stash.
Pearl Jewels for eye.
Black Accents from Ranger used to make collar, bra, and shoes.
Rhinestone Jewels on collar.
Silver Dazzling Details for cups on bra, and makeup on face.


Banner
Banner pieces are all designer paper from Cast A Spell (retired).
Black Chevron Ribbon on each banner.
Black ribbon to hold banners is from stash.
Spiders are punched from Basic Black card stock and punch is by Martha Stewart.
Ribbons Used:
Real Red and Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched
Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta
Silver 1/8" (from Holiday Catalog). 
All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted.

31 DOH - Day 27 and Haunted Design House #178 and Left of Center #17 and Smeared & Smudeged Forum Challenges

You may have just came from Roni and are now at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's Blog.  The Wicked Blogger list is to the left under my info. Next on the list is Jenn. 
If you need more info about this awesome event hosted by Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum, or to find out who the daily winners are click HERE, also Terra's Blog.  She is the first one on the Wicked Blogger List located to your left.

Yes, I was lucky enough to get a seedling, which I named Allen, from the infamous Audrey #2 and have been saving it all these years to plant just for your enjoyment.  As stated before in another post, good thing I have lots of body parts around, heheheee.....oops, gotta go!
(Yelling in background, "Feed Me Shoni!")

I had two inspirations for Allen.  The first is from the monthly challenges at the Smeared and Smudged Forum, Oh! The Horror! monthly challenge.  The movie planted the seed.  The next was a recently purchased image from the wonderful Rick St. Dennis at his new Zibbet shop.  This image watered my seed to helped it grow into my 31 Days of Halloween project today.  Don't worry I plan on showcasing that image in the near future.

Yup, another long one today!  On to the challenges I am entering Allen in.

Haunted Design House has their Challenge #178 - Zombies and Creeps going on for a short time.  You must see what the minions have created over there.  Dark, Gothic, or Hallowe'en is the standard and applied to the challenge of Zombies and Classic Creeps.  I consider Little Shop of Horrors a classic, with a classic giant mutant human eating plant. This musical is fantastic, with lots of entertainment and of course horror!

Left of Center Creative Challenges just opened #17 - Halloween or Creepy.  I believe that Allen falls in the creepy what about you?

The inspirational movie for the monthly Oh! The Horror! challenge at the Smeared and Smudged Forum was Aliens.  This is one of my all time favorite movies.  I was not sure how I was going to make a project, but it all fell into place over the month.  On my Allen, the shape of the head, teeth, and tongue, and the "alien" life form are what I used for my inspiration from this movie.

Hungry Hungry Details
Plant and pot together measure about 3 1/2" tall and 4 1/2" wide (from leaf tip to leaf tip).

Flower Pot
Two strips of Cajun Craze card stock (cs).  Crumpled, inked and spritzed.  Sticky strip and scissors to make shape.
Base from 2 1/2" circle punch of Cajun Craze cs.  Crumpled.
Strip of Real Red cs punched with Martha Stewart's Drippy Blood punch.
Polka dot ribbon from stash.
Bones from a hand punch, probably from Michael's, used on Very Vanilla cs.
Crystal Effects around bottom edge and to hold punched bones on.
Saying is from Smeared Ink Rubber Club, past offerings, from set As Death - October 2012.  It is stamped in Always Artichoke and smeared with Gumball Green onto Very Vanilla cs.
Inside of pot is the extra coffee filters from my die leaves.

Leaves
Inked coffee filters with ink pads directly onto filters. Crumpled and add more ink for texture.
Spritzed with Cut Grass and Lemon Zest Dylusions Ink Sprays.
Folded into fourths and used Leaves #2 (retired) SU! die and Big Shot to cut out.
Layered and placed in center of pot, on top of extras.  Used dimensionals and Crystal Effects to adhere.

Allen
Molded head from Stampin' Up!'s White Simply Pressed Clay. 
Broke ends off of toothpicks and stuck into clay for the teeth.  Let

dry.
Used inks and Aqua Painter to color in.
Went over and around mouth area with markers for more depth.  Let dry.
Added Crystal Effects to entire head and to adhere to leaves.
Head probably took 3 day to completely complete.  And you know how I hate waiting for things to dry!
All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted.

31 DOH - Day 26

 

It is Day #26 of the 31 Days of Halloween event, held by Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum.  To start from the beginning of this hop, see daily winners, and for more info check out Terra's Blog.

The Wicked Blogger list is on your left under my personal info.  You should have just seen Roni's blog and are now here at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's blog.  Up next is Jenn.  I also want to thank everyone again for their kind comments throughout the month.

Today I have used punch art for my card.  Clowns are creepy and what would Halloween be without your monstrous Pennywise, or those Killer Klowns from outer space?  Just one of the those that you love to hate.  A dut, dut, doddle, doodle, dut, dut.....  

Honkin' Deets

Clown

All sizes of circle, oval, and flower punches.

Head and large mouth piece are crumpled to give an aged look.

I did cut hair, teeth and hat brim, but from already punched pieces.

Hair, nose, and eyes have Copper Inka Gold Metallic Rub on them.

Eye centers have Black Ranger Accents on them.

Hat
Hat is from Stampin' Up!'s White Simply Pressed Clay.  I stamped image from Smeared Ink Rubber Club past offering, Morte (June 2013), drawn by Rick St. Dennis, into the clay. 
Once clay was dry, the Copper Rub and Basic Gray ink were smeared on and cut into a hat top shape.
Hat brim is a punched piece.

Card
Card base is Basic Black. 
Layers are Whisper White, Old Olive, and then Whisper White.
The last Whisper White layer is covered with 5 different washi tapes (SU!), from all three current packs.
Black Accents from Ranger are the extra lines.
Entire card was spritzed with Vanilla Smooch Spritz.

All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted.

31 DOH - Day 25 and Punk You Girl and Smeared & Smudged Forum and Chromatic Craze Challenges

You are now at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's Blog. 

Roni just shared and Jenn is next.

DAY 25 of the 31 Days of Halloween event.  

To find out who the daily winners are click HERE, also Terra's Blog.  She is the first one on the Wicked Blogger List located to your left.  

If you have not realized by now, I tend to have lots in posts.  Well this one is eeeexxxxtttaaaa loooooonnnngggg...so get ready.  There are many more photos of my project for today that will be in the later part of this post.  I will make them small so that you can scroll quickly.  You can click on pics to enlarge if you would like to take a close look.

It is Smeared Ink Friday, so only Smeared Ink images only on your project today for 31 Days of Halloween.  Which is also the challenge over at Smudgy Antics.  Get those stamps out and come and play.

Punk You Girl has their Halloween #5 theme challenge on til' the end of the month.  Great how one project can fit a number of challenges.  You need to check out the DT (design team) inspiration...wonderful!

Smeared and Smudged Forum has month long challenges as well.  Awesome themes and so much creativity over there, gotta join!  I am going to enter this in the Rock N Rolla Challenge.  This month is a song called Ava Adore by The Smashing Pumpkins.

Chromatic Craze is a challenge blog using a combo of colors for inspiration.  You must use 3 out of the four colors in your project.  Small amounts of other colors may be used.  This is Challenge #4 that I will be placing my project.  Check out the DT's work...they have done some fabulous pieces for this color challenge.

The project today is a Halloween themed Explosion Box.  I have used only Smeared Ink stamps from a past Smeared Ink Rubber Club offering, Morte (June 2013).  The song inspired me by all the different rooms and the cool weirdness throughout.  Also the main singer in every scene.  My main screaming head is seen from inside and out throughout all the different layers, sliders, and folds.

I pulled out the coveted Halloween paper and got down to business.  It is a lot of work, but once you get going they are so fun.  I think that I am going to try to collect pictures of all family members through out the years, looking creepy or funny or weird and place them in the box.  Only so I can hear others say "What's in the box?!" David Mills, Seven.

TNT of Details

Designer Paper Pack

Ghostly Greetings, Frightful Sight, Cast A Spell and Witches' Brew.  First 3 are retired Stampin' Up!.

Card Stock

Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Naturals White.

Ribbon

Whisper White Organza, Whisper White & Smoky Gray 1/4" Stitched, Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta, White Bakers Twine, and Natural Trim.

Embellies

All buttons, brads, Rhinestone Jewels, and clothes pin are current SU! items except for the orange brad on 2nd Layer and Rhinestone brad in flower top center and on 2nd Layer.  They are retired.

Dies

Fun Flowers

Blossom Party (retired)

Punches

Curly Label and 3/4" Circle.

Ink

Basic Gray

Whisper White Craft

Stamps

Morte, June 2013 drawn by Rick St. Dennis - Smeared Ink Rubber Club past offering.

All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted.

And more pictures......

 

 

31 DOH - Day 24

You are now at Shoni aka Crafty Inknik's Blog for DAY 24 of the 31 Days of Halloween event.  To find out who the daily winners are click HERE, also Terra's Blog.  She is the first one on the Wicked Blogger List located to your left.  Wicked cool Roni just shared and the fabulous Jenn is next.

 Thanks again to Smeared Ink and the Smeared and Smudged Forum, for hosting this wonderful month long event.

I love making cards.  Cards especially that have a fun twist or are unusual.  I have a Fold Out Card for you today.  I know that there are probably other names, but this is the name I know it as.  Originally I saw this in card stock form.  Thought I would do this in the two sided Designer Paper.  I hate putting tape on a side that I just love!  This card is the best of both.  Plus you get to make a belly band.  You can do a hauntingly spooky belly dance while sliding off the band....you know you want to!

Jingle, Jangle, the Deets
Card
Designer Paper is from the Witches' Brew paper pack from Stampin' Up!.
Very Vanilla card stock (cs) for inside cut with a Deco Labels Framelits.
On the upper right side of cs, I used Spider Web Embossing Folder, SU! (retired).
Skeleton is from SU! set called Toil & Trouble.

Belly Band
Basic Black cs.
Black Chevron Ribbon, SU!

Topper
Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla cs cut with Deco Labels Framelits.
Pumpkin Pie was pierced around all sides with paper piercing tool.
Very Vanilla cs was stamped with Black Staze On with skeleton.
Saying is for Inkadinkado, set called Trick or Treat, stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink.
CS was embossed with Spider Web folder.
Went around all sides with Basic Black marker.
Large Pearls were colored with black Sharpie, then place on top and bottom.
All materials used are Stampin' Up! and are current unless otherwise noted.