DT inspiration for lots of New Fabulous Challenges for June!

Howzit Friends!

WOW, Can you believe it's June 1st already!  Instead of dwelling on how fast Time seems to be slipping by here's some fabulous new Challenges to play in this month ;0)

DominoART

Lost Coast Designs rubber stamps:

 Raven with Tree Branches and large Tree Branches

First up is DominoART's June Challenge - #14 is "Any Theme + Any Game Goes"!  This one is wide open and perfect for you to get your feet wet if you've been wanting to try your hand at altered game art!

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge

Lost Coast Designs rubber stamps:  Time Flies, ATC Misc 7 Set and Numbers Border

It's also time for a new Lost Coast Designs challenge which are now being hosted over on our brand new Event and Challenge blog - Lost Coast Portal to Creativity!  We're having Grand Opening Celebrations right through to the end of July so pop on over and check everything out!  We've got loads of prizes up for grabs so STAY TO PLAY!
 

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge #13 is NUMBERS and my DT inspiration is this "Universal Language" Game Art trinket box which I'll feature in more detail on Wednesday over on DominoART!
 

Altered Eclectics

I used Lost Coast Designs Manga Goth with Top Hat

It's also time for our new challenge over at Altered Eclectics challenge blog where it's always Anything Goes as long as it's altered or mixed media art but no cards/tags/ATCs allowed!  My DT inspiration project is "Maddy Hatter's Wonderlandian Sugar Bowl" Game Art trinket box which you can see HERE and HERE! 

Forever Dark - Sneaky Peek

 PLUS I'm super excited to announce that I'm on the Forever Dark Design Team and our first Challenge starts June 2nd over at Forever Dark where you will be able to indulge your dark side!  I've got 2 DT projects to share this week coz we've got TWO sponsors so be sure to stop by and check us out!

Did I tell you there's lots of new fabulous Challenges to play in this month or what LOL ;0)
 Happy Stamping!

 THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

I design for Smeared Ink * Lost Coast Designs * Forever Dark * Altered Eclectic Challenges

DominoART Challenge #3 'Toxic Tonic' Half-O-Ween Playing Card + Domino

Hello Friends!

 DominoART's 3rd Challenge started Friday April 26 and here's the inspiration piece I created.
The featured game for this one is Playing Cards and the theme is Half-O-Ween coz May is DominoART's 15 Days of Half-O-Ween event.  I'm looking for scary creations to feature so if you'd like to play then pop over and check out all the details here!

'Toxic Tonic'
Click on the photos to enlarge so you can see the details.
I used a Crooked Deck playing card and a domino on my easel type card.

Stamp the crooked playing card with one of Tim Hotz Skull Components stamp in Blazing Red StazOn ink.  Make a black card with two narrow folds on the sides with the side flaps cut at an angle so it stands with a slight lean backwards.  Distress the edges of the playing card and the black card with Tim's Paper Distresser tool.  Adhere the playing card and decorative Halloween border strips (Recollections and Martha Stewart Crafts) along the sides with Quick Dry Adhesive and Tim Holtz Idea-ology tape along the top and bottom edges.  Attach an apothecary label to the card with tiny staples....I nearly added authentic blood drops to my creation after stapling my finger tip when my stapler jammed...ouch!

 

Now for the domino...apply Meadow, Pesto, Cool Peri and Purple Twilight Alcohol Inks to a white standard sized domino surface and all 4 sides.  Rub at the surface with a wet baby wipe until some of the colour is removed for a distressed look.  Stamp the Tim Holtz X-Ray Components stamp onto the domino with Jet Black StazOn ink and add a portion of the paper tape that says 'Poison' to the bottom edge.  Colour the word 'Poison' with red Sharpie.  Seal the domino with a few coats of Krylon Artists Workable Fixative.  Age and distress the card with Tea Dye Distress Ink and then adhere the domino to the card with Judikins Diamond Glaze.

There's lots of fun things happening over on DominoART so pop on over and join the fun!  Here's a list of links to all the festivites:
DominoART's Next Top Mascot Doll Contest - The Search for the Next Dominique Doll
 May's 15 Days of Half-O-Ween event sponsored by Lost Coast Designs - open for sign-ups now!
DominoART Challenge #3 Scary Half-O-Ween Playing Cards

Have a fabulous weekend!

Happy Stamping!

 THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

I design for Blockheads Paper Arts * Third Coast Rubber Stamps * Lost Coast Designs * About Art Accents

DominoART Challenge #1 Rick St Dennis Easter/Valentine Domino Books!

 DominoART Blog's first challenge - Rick St Dennis Easter/Valentine Domino Books closes March 27th!  The Domino Book Kit and Prizes are sponsored by Rick St Dennis Digital Stamps! You can still get the kit on sale in Rick's Etsy store!
Come join the fun before it's too late!

Week 2 of the Easter Bonnets challenge over at Third Coast CreativeChallenges!

Hello Friends!
Lots going down in the challenge world today!  We're now into week 3 of my first DominoART blog challenge and I introduced the 2nd member to my new DominoART design team too so pop over to the DominoART blog and check everything out!   We're also into week 2 of the TCCC#14 Easter Bonnets challenge over at the Third Coast Creative Challenges Blog!  Here's my inspiration for this week...another super cute vintage chic bonnet wearing fancy feline!   She's so adorable in her bonnet and matching outfit!  
 

I'm looking for creations featuring bonnets or hats in some way or form for this one!  So put your best hat on and come join the fun!  The end date for this challenge has now been extended to April 3 instead of March 20 because starting with TCCC#15 Spring Steampunk I'm going to host a new challenge every 4 weeks instead of 2.  You've now got lots more time to play and enter each challenge!

Third Coast Rubber Stamps used:  Henrietta DT-256-M and In Your Easter Bonnet WS-107-C

All stamping was done with Onyx Black Memento ink onto Neenah Solar White cardstock and die cut out with Spellbinders dies.  I used the following Copic Sketch markers to colour the kitty:  E41, 43, 44, Y11, 13, G21, YG06, 09, 85, B34, 37, RV10, 13 and the Colourless Blender.  I also stamped the hat portion and Kitty's bow onto a piece of scrap and fussy cut out just the flower and the bow then coloured and adhered to the main image with a dab of clear Create and Craft silicone dimensional glue.  New Sprout Memento Ink was applied with a foam ink applicator tool to the oval panel edges and I used a Spellbinders Mega Oval metal die to die cut the panel and as a stencil for the ink to preserve the white border and also applied to the edges of the sentiment panel.  All the decorative paper is My Mind's Eye (I finally made myself use some of this huge stash of gorgeous paper) and die cut out the scalloped mat with a Spellbinders Mega Scalloped Oval die and a Quickutz Lacey Rectangle die for the sentiment.  The sheer white ribbon is from Michaels and I made a tall folded card from black cardstock and adhered everything to it with craft glue.  I completed my card by adding White Magic Transparent Viva Pen pearls to all the scallops, the 4 corners of the sentiment and to kitty's pearls too then added a dash of diamond Stickles glitter glue to the flower centers.

 Thanks for stopping by to check out today's project!  Please visit my DominoART blog to join in my altered game art challenges!  D'ART#1 is Domino Books sponsored by Rick St Dennis Digital Stamps.  The domino book kit is now on sale in Rick's Etsy store!  Hope to see you all over at DominoART and Third Coast Creative Challenges too!

I've entered this one in the following challenges:
 Use Your Stuff #75 - Our Four Legged Friends
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic to be Shabby
Card Maniac Challenges #16 - Lots of Layers
Stamp and Create - Fur or Feathers
Tuesday Taggers - Hats and Easter Bonnets
Creative Card Crew #31 - Ribbon

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Alchemy #52 - Anything Goes

Happy Stamping!

 THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

I design for Blockheads Paper Arts * Third Coast Rubber Stamps * Lost Coast Designs * About Art Accents

Rick St Dennis Domino Book Kit Now Available on the DominoART Blog!

Hello Friends!

DominoART's brand new Challenges launched on Friday March 1st!
DominoART Challenge #1 - Rick St Dennis Domino Books
 The freebie Domino Book Kit and Prizes sponsored by Rick St Dennis Digital Stamps

THE PRIZES!
For the challenge launch there will be THREE WINNERS!  Each will receive 3 digis of their choice from Rick's Etsy store!  How absolutely awesome is that!

The Domino Book kit is NOW available for you to download on the DominoART Blog!  Rick is providing the kit free for TWO DAYS ONLY, Wednesday March 6, 7am PST, until midnight March 7!  The freebie is for your use only, please DO NOT share the images on your own blogs!

To enter the challenge please click HERE 

For your inspiration I'd like to share my "Love is Magic" domino book featuring both book cover images and the Valentine pages from the digi kit.  See my project on DominoART for more info!
 

 I look forward to seeing all your wonderful entries :0)

Happy Stamping!

 THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

I design for Blockheads Paper Arts * Third Coast Rubber Stamps * Lost Coast Designs * About Art Accents