31 Days of Halloween - Day 22

 Day 22, and I am rocking the matching tail today.  I thought to myself, "Edgar, you are one HOT raven.  You should be working the multiple tail look and going all matchy matchy."  There may be a follow up discussion, but for now, I think I am pretty smart. 

This image is one by Teresa Sherman and Alex has always enjoyed it.  The bat hair adornment and skull belly button jewel just make this complete. 

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 29

Day 29- only a couple of days left.  It looks like Alex is going to actually pull this off again this year, but I don't think she can make all the other things she was thinking.  I know from all the mumbling and muttering that there are many more ideas in her head waiting to be reality.  I don't think Halloween is going to be over for Alex after the 31st.

Alex was working to get this Halloween Fairy finished for the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog as part of the DT, but her brain just isn't so great at those time zone things and she missed it. However, no reason not to still share it here and tell you about the challenge...

The fairy has the hair Alex wanted in high school.  I mean REALLY wanted.  Alex wanted to have 'Berlin hair' more than anything, but wasn't allowed.  Looks pretty rockin' on the Halloween Fairy though doesn't it?

This is also for the Simply Betty Stamps 12 Days of Halloween challenge for day 7 - Seven Pumpkins Glowing.  I know, there are 8, but Alex said it was ok, as long as there were at least 7.  She and I had a lengthy discussion about this, but since I am looking at 'the cage' in a couple days I decided not to push too hard.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 14

Welcome, welcome!  I hope you have not been waiting for day 14 for long.  Alex went out last night leaving me locked in my cage.  After she got home, she went straight to bed.  Really?!?!  How is a crow to get a post ready for the next day?  HRMPH!

However, I do have something for you that I think you will enjoy.  It is quite ghastly, so your kitty cats might be too wimpy to handle it.  Just a word of warning.  (I was just informed by Alex's son that it is actually 15 words of warning.)

This lovely lady is an image from Delicious Doodles called I'm Ba-aack.  The creation was made for the Delicious Doodles challenge the next two weeks.  It is to create some thing Halloween, but no color orange can be used.

yep- having her show up at my door to say hello would not make me comfortable.  I think there would be some flying away involved.  I would threaten to peck her eyes out, but don't think she would care a whole lot or be slowed down.  Staying out of reach would be the safest.  Now, here is hoping Alex doesn't leave me locked up in that cage.

See you tomorrow and I am excited about it.  I will have some blog candy to give away!  CAW!!! CAW!!!

Happy Halloween
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 1

Welcome, welcome!!!  Allow me to introduce myself to those of you that have not met me before.  My name is Edgar Allen Crow.  Yes, yes, I know, and yes, I have heard it before.  Alex, being the lover of all things Halloween and creepy, once again has joined in on the fun with the 31 Days of Halloween.  There is an entire group of these crazy creative people challenging themselves to come up with something 'Halloween' every day for the entire month of October.  The only must have is that it must contain something stamped someplace on the creation.  Because she is soooooooooooooooooooooo lazy busy, Alex has allowed me to once again host this year's 31 Days.  I am very excited and hope you are as well.

First, some of the details.  There is a list on the sidebar of Alex's blog that has all of the participants.  There are also prizes to be won.  Alex has some blog candy donated by Susana at SCACD that will appear throughout the month.  There are also several sponsors for the 31 Days.  These prizes will be in the form of scavenger hunts and I will be certain to let you know when they are happening.  There is also a GRAND PRIZE being awarded to Wicked Bloggers and Horrifying Hoppers.  The complete rules can be found here.


Now- on to the first of many creations Alex has to share with you.  I do want to warn you though that her brain was especially twisted and warped for this one.  

Here Kitty Kitty...... (hee hee hee)

This is a newly released image from Delicious Doodles called My Sweet Kitty. The challenge this week for Delicious Doodles is 'Tales of the Unexpected'. Obviously Alex went a bit crazy with this one. Don't say I didn't warn you.

I would love to tell you that the month won't contain all ick and ook, but knowing Alex, I just can't guarantee it.  However, I do hope you will hang out with us the rest of the month.  I know I will be fabulous and I am hoping you can tolerate Alex.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

Cute as a button?

The challenge right now at Delicious Doodles is 'Cute as a Button'.  As you can see, I went with the use buttons part of the challenge, and depending on your viewpoint, blew the cute part.

I used the image Gothic Angel from Delicious Doodles.  This image is very detailed and already beautifully shaded so I didn't feel the need to do a lot to it.  I darkened her wings a bit, added color to her lips and dress and then colored in the studded accessories.  I kept with the red and black while creating the card but added in silver for accents.  The button is one I made using Viva Decor Crystal Gel in orange/gold and a 1st Impression mold.  I then painted it with the Viva Decor Precious Metals paint in silver.

You have another week to enter the challenge.  Can't wait to see what you create with buttons!

Get Inky!
Alex

Delidious Doodles DT Call

Delicious Doodles

DT CALL

We are seeking FOUR new members to join our wee gang here at Delicious Doodles.

Do you love Delicious Doodles images?

Are you interested in joining our Team?

Are you confident using Digital Images?

Do you have an active blog?

Can you contribute to our Challenge Blog every other week with a project (not necessarily a card) and take turns in hosting a Challenge?

If the answer to all these questions is a 'YES' then apply now!!

All you have to do to apply for the DT posts, is make a new project reflecting your preferred style and personality, and post about it on your blog. Then add your post link to our Blue Froggy on the Challenge Blog for us to come visit you, couldn't be simpler, huh? LOL

(If you want to combine it with challenges at the same time, that's fine by us)

What do you get out of it?

You get to play with any Delicious Doodles image you want!

You also get to play with new images before they are released into the store!!

You get to be part of a lovely easy-going Team, no stress or pressure allowed!!

This DT Call will be open through our summer break, and will end on Friday 19th August at noon UK time,

so be sure to get your application in before then folks!

Successful applicants will be informed as soon as possible after that so we can get you on board and ready for the new challenges in September.

What are you waiting for folks! Off you go, get creative!

Good luck to all of you!

Teri and the girls on the DD Team

xxxx

Kissing Butterflies

This gorgeous beauty is the image Kissing Butterflies from Delicious Doodles and meets the weekly challenge of  "Things that Flutter".

That fun background paper with the butterflies and summer colors is from my new MME-Lime Twist- Happy Go Lucky and let me tell you, there are some fun papers in it.  The lace is from my stash.

Challenges:
One Stitch at a time #67- Things with Wings
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Things with Wings
Simply Create #46 - Fly With Us
Delicious Doodles #30 - Things that Flutter

Do not forget to check out the blog Follow Your Heart for the link to today's showcases images from the SCACD New Release and your chance to WIN!

Get Inky!
Alex

Lovely Lace

There is a challenge this week at Delicious Doodles to use LACE.  I couldn't help but reach for Tamed Dragon and work with the opposites to create this card. 

Challenges:
Delicious Doodles #27 - Lovely lace

Get Inky!
Alex

Let the Sun Shine

Delicious Doodles Challenge #26 this week is "Let the Sun Shine".  I decided to use this super cute Bee and Flower image.

I paired it with Basic Grey paper, Prima flowers and centers made with my Viva Decor pearl pen in black.  I so love this pearl pen- BLACK!

Looking forward to seeing what you create for the "Let the Sun Shine" challenge!

Get Inky!

Alex

Sweet Shamrock Fairy

This is a newer image from Delicious Doodles named Sweet Shamrock Fairy and I have to say, she was a joy to create with.  I love her casual, but "I know I look good" attitude :)

It is difficult to tell in the photo, but her wings even include shamrocks in them.  She is very versatile for year round though.  I saw on the challenge blog that one of the DT  members had made the shamrocks into flowers and it looks amazing!   I hope you take a moment to check it out.

Get Inky!

Alex

Smeared Ink- by Delicious Doodles

Smeared Ink is sponsoring the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog this week.  In celebration their is a hop going on!

I have used the Smeared Ink digital image Scientist.  I would have followed the sketch that is the CHALLENGE this week, but I forgot!!!

My twisted sense of humor was around though.  I kept thinking about the commercials 'there's an app for that' about all the smart phone applications available out there.  I figure that long before smart phones there was some mad scientist in a room someplace saying "There's a potion for that!".

Be sure you check out what everyone else created!!!

Teri
Anita Marie
Pascale
Allison
Ildiko
Alex
Claire
Terra
Tori
Alison
Kelli
Black Dragon
Lady Brayton
Meredith
Kapree
Lisa

Jump on over to the challenge and participate this week for a chance to win 5 single digis or 1 digi set of your choice from Smeared Ink !

Get Inky!

Alex

Delicious Doodles Blog Hop

I am so excited today to get to participate in this FABULOUS hop.  I really hope that you are checking out the amazing creations being shared.  For a special treat, the Delicious Doodles images are being shown off by the Smeared & Smudged DT.  I think it is so fun to see different company DTs work with each others images!!

I used the image Zebras of the mom and baby.   I love this image, it just makes my heart go 'awwwwwwwwwwwwww'.

I know, it isn't quite what you have come to expect from the Smeared & Smudged style, but I was in an 'awwwwwwwwwww' kind of mood.  The great thing about Delicious Doodles, there is so much variety, it matches ANY mood!

Don't forget to participate in their challenges for a chance to win some of the Delicious Doodles images.


Here is the list of hop participants.  Make certain you check ALL of them out and then, go shopping at Delicious Doodles!

Teri
Kelli
Terra
Tori
Alison
Black Dragon
Lady Brayton
Meredith
Kapree
Lisa

Alex

Get Inky!

Alex

Delicious Doodles Fairy

Delicious Doodles has a huge variety of images.  I can hardly imagine that there isn't truly something for everyone.  I, especially love the fairy and dragon images, but there are lots of others I love as well.  However, when asked to make a get well or cheer up type card, I immediately grabbed the Fairy image because fairies make me happy.

Do you see all the sparkle?  It is more difficult to capture in a picture than you would think.  I just knew I needed to find a way though because sparkle makes me smile too!!  I love how easy this image is to color.  Plenty of detail without lots of teeny tiny elements.

The background paper is from Dovecraft and some I have been hoarding saving for something special.  If you would like to WIN an image from Delicious Doodles, you have a chance every week by participating in their challenge blog.  The winner is selected randomly so everyone has a chance.  Play along!

Get Inky!

Alex

12 Days of Christmas - Day 11

WHAT!?!?  DAY 11?  Really?   How did we get here and why isn't Alex more prepared for the holiday?  I guess it does explain why she is curled up in the fetal position and rocking while muttering to herself though.  I know, I should be kinder, but HOLY GLITTER BATMAN-- look what she did to me!

 I sure hope this washes off because I am not feeling very manly at the moment.  I told you one day she would get out of hand here.  I just wasn't able to fly out of the way fast enough.  Anyone want to give me a sponge bath? wink, wink, hint, hint, nudge, nudge.

This image is a freebie from Delicious Doodles.  Who doesn't need Thank You cards after the holidays?  Alex figures double bonus, she can use some of the leftover holiday paper she has.  It is perfectly ok to still have Christmas trees on cards if they are Christmas thank you cards, right?  I think she should also use those wrapping paper scraps.  Such variety abounds!  All the glitter added is with the Viva Decor glitter liners.  Alex loves the control those give her for application.

Time to go check on Alex again.  Maybe I can put a paper bag over her head mouth and get her to calm down.

Happy Holidays!
Edgar

12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

Surprise, surprise, Alex was a bit behind on her creations.  I know, you are all as shocked as I am.  However, what this means is marginal lighting conditions for taking pictures, so I don't look my absolute best and for that I am truly sorry and embarrassed.  Don't worry, I have had a 'talk' with her.

 This little penguin is from Delicious Doodles and is appropriate for Christmas or Birthday cards, just make certain it isn't both in the same card.  Evidently Alex has an issue with that.  If you don't know what I am referring to, you can see her rant post here.

Be sure that not only do you look at the wonderful images at Delicious Doodles including some FABULOUS raven images, but they have a challenge blog too where you can WIN some of the images.

Joke for the day:

What is a zombie's favorite way to travel?

Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiins

Happy Holidays!
Edgar

12 Days of Christmas - Day 3

Hellos to all you Christmas Hoppers and everyone else!  I hope you are enjoying what all the Merry Bloggers in the 12 Days of Christmas Smeared & Smudged style event are sharing with you.  The list of participants is posted up at the top right of Alex's blog so they are easy to find.

Today I am sharing a card that Alex made for the Delicious Doodles challenge blog this week.  Their challenge is an easy peasy use a digital image.

Alex used the Delicious Doodles image Poinsettia Fairy.  I love that the big fairy has a little fairy friend.  Alex likes the poinsettia border the best.   Get your entry in for a chance to win some Delicious Doodles images of your choice.  There is such a variety that I promise you can find something you like.  If all else fails there is a fabulous raven available. 

 Sorry to be so short today, but I must run and whip Alex into gear.  She has lots to get completed before this next weekend and, frankly, she isn't getting it done!

Happy Holidays!
Edgar

Congratulations!

The winner of the Rudolph with Gift image I used and Delicious Doodles blog hop is.....

Dragonlady!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!  Email me and I will get your image sent to you right away!!!

Delicious Doodles- New Challenge Blog and Hop

I am so excited to share the news of a NEW challenge blog for Delicious Doodles with you!  To start things off we are having and 'Anything Goes' challenge, a blog hop, and the chance to win a BUNCH of wonderful Delicious Doodles images!!!!!  All of the details and a full list of the hop participants, if you get lost along the way, can be found on the Delicious Doodles challenge blog HERE.

Hopefully you are already hopping along and have arrived from Claire's Blog.   If not, do not miss any of these ladies lovely creations.  There is so much diversity and talent it amazes me constantly!!!

I am excited to share the card I made with Rudolph with a gift.  My son and I have decided he is the most adorable Rudolph we have ever seen!

Thank you for stopping by, now hop on to Darlene's Blog and leave here some love.  Then be sure to participate in our "Anything Goes" challenge this week!  I am looking forward to seeing what YOU create!

31 Days of Halloween - Day 25

Free Spirit by Teri from Delicious Doodles is the lovely I get to share with you today.

Alex just loves this image.  She is so peaceful when working with it.  I love that she kept the fairy so pail and soft contrasting with the stunning and oh so important raven in the image.  The card base and base image panel are both actually a very pale blue the work very well with the pattern paper and fairy gown.  Alex was VERY frustrated with the pictures and the colors not showing well.  I finally got her to stop fussing and let me share it as is.

I hope you enjoy our elegant Halloween today.  Tomorrow will be a bit more frightful.


Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 6

Welcome to Wednesday and day 6 of 31 Days of Halloween.  How are you enjoying things so far? Alex and I are looooooooooooooving them!!!

So, I promised a surprise announcement for you today.  Well, some of you may already know, but for those that don't, Alex has been asked to join the DT for Delicious Doodles!  She is super excited because Teri has a HUGE variety of digi images, including some mythical and mystical and just plain creepy ones!  Teri was the first digi shop Alex found that played to that dark side of her happy place.  So, it is only fitting today that I share with you a card Alex made with one of Teri's digis from Delicious Doodles.

This image is titled Wanabe Vamp

Poor thing, looks like she is a bit lost and needs a mentor.  Where is Angel when a gal needs him? LOL!  The new DT for Delicious Doodles has been introducing themselves and sharing some of their work this week on the Delicious Doodles Blog.  There are some amazingly talented people there and you should check them out if you get a chance!

Alex has also asked me to let you now that Delicious Doodles is the sponsor this week for one of her FAVORITE challenge blogs, Haunted House Designs Macabre Monday.  You are invited to play along for a chance to WIN some of these images!

Challenges:
Macabre Monday HDH#059 - Dastardly Delicious Digis 

Happy Halloween!
Edgar