31 Days of Halloween - Day 8

Welcome to Day 8.  You will see that there was a peasant bird in Alex's lawn that let me use some of his feathers to create a tail.  This look will probably be short lived as it is not the highest quality.  I am kind of liking the dots though.  Hope that stupid cat chokes on the sparkles of my fancy tail.

Today I am excited to not only share Alex's creation, but some news from Sweet Pea Stamps.  Yes, I am being trusted asked to tell you about the Digital Stamps now available from Sweet Pea Stamps!!!  The image Alex used here is Halloween Kitty Witch drawn by ching chou kuik.  You can purchase it in rubber as well, whichever is your preference or BOTH!

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 7

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a fabulous World Cardmaking Day yesterday.  I know that Alex went out to play.

As they say, when Alex is away the cat will play.....  REALLY!?!??!  

Hey, a little help here!!!!!

Not quite certain how I am meant to focus on sharing Alex's creations for 31 Days with Tinker chomping on my new tail!!!

Phew, thank you for calling her off.  Whoever said that perhaps this tail might be too much and entice Tinker, you were right.  Also, flying might be important!!!

Now, onto today's creation.  This is another tag using images from MME and Inkadinkado.  Personally, I love the colors of the night sky.  Alex loves this idea of a girl dressed as a witch for Halloween and looking up to see one in the sky.  Whatever works for her.

Off to try a different look.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 6

Hello this fine, fine day!!!!  Alex has another tag creation to share with you today.  It is different than the last, but I think you will like it.  Unfortunately, there is not a raven on it this time.  I am pretty sure that was just an over-site on Alex's part, because it could not have been intentional.

This tag has a lovely clothesline.  Even better, look who let there clothes to dry!  Bet that she is anxious for them to dry before it is time to go flying around the sky!!  Her familiar must be keeping watch.

Alex and I want to be certain you can see that gorgeous metallic shimmer on the cauldron.  Alex was able to get that by rubbing just a touch of the Craft-T metallic rub on.  The cauldron is made from polymer clay.

Now, onto the important things.  You may have noticed I am sporting another look today.  What do you think?

You can't really tell in the photo -basically Alex's photography skills are mediocre so you get what you get - but there is actually a large about of sparkle with this look.  Is it me?  Is it too formal?  Is there such a thing as too showy?

I think I look quite upper crust in this.  Alex thinks I won't be able to fly.  HMPT  - whatever, as if flying is more important than looking good.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 5

Welcome to Day 5.  WOW, already!!!  Can you believe it?  Alex and I have been looking through all the Wicked Bloggers creations and there are some amazing creations.  I swear I can, literally, see the ideas just flowing through Alex's brain.  Sometimes I have to watch out for flying objects as she begins to play.

This adorable girl is called Little Skullie.  She is from the Little Sassy Crew Collection exclusive to SCACD.  After coloring her and trimming the image, Alex paired her with some paper from the MME Lost & Found Halloween pack.  The corner die is one of the Garden Corner set from the Dies by SCACD.  I know Alex was trying to find a way to use the awesome Alice's Clock die, but it is going to have to wait for a later creation.

Go get hopping to see more of the creative yumminess.  The complete list of Wicked Bloggers can be found on the right sidebar if you get lost.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 4

Am I blocking your view?  You want to see more than my gorgeous tail and back?  Are you sure?  I bet you can guess that we are back in 'Tagland'.  All right, all right....



I have to admit that Alex knocked it out of the park with this one, but please don't tell her I said that.  She might get all mushy and it would just totally mess things up. 
For this tag Alex used a stamp from the MME Lost & Found Halloween set.  I bet you see more of the images from this set in the future.  The background is created with a variety of inks sponged on.  The witches hat and Raven sticker (poor guy, he got hit by the flying glitter) were added and viola!  complete.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 3

Hello lovelies!!!  Alex has been frantically busy creating.  There is paper, glitter and glue flying!  You are going to love some of these things when I get to share them.

This fun cutie is called Little Stargazer.  She is sporting some Halloween colors and paired with the MAAHHHVVELOUS paper with those BEAUTIFUL birds in the background.  Honestly, I think Alex kind of messed it up by adding anything, but she seems to think it is all up to her.  The paper and tag are both from the MME Lost & Found Halloween collection.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 2

Hello, hello, hello!  Welcome back you Horrifying Hoppers!  Those of you that have no idea what I am talking about can find all the information about the 31 Days of Halloween here, and the complete list of participating Wicked Bloggers on the right side bar of Alex's Blog.  Although, I have to say, you must have been living under a rock or something to not know!

Now, without further ado (doesn't that sound fancy?) here is Alex's creation for Day 2.

This lovely image is drawn by Rebbeca Sinz and is available at Sweet Pea Stamps ( who happens to have free shipping through Saturday! Caw! Caw!!).  Alex finds spider webs to be one of the beauties in nature, as long as she isn't walking through them or cleaning them off the side of the house.  She oohed and awed as soon as she saw this image and knew it was one she just had to create with.

She has paired it with paper from Memory Box and the spider web corner die is from Memory Box as well.  The web ribbon is from her junk pile stash.

I hope you took some time yesterday to visit all the amazing creations.  I know Alex was just blown away. See you tomorrow!

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days of Halloween - Day 1

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!!!  Some of you are old (some older than others, caw, caw) friends and some of you are new.  ALL of you are welcome to join Alex and me for the 31 Days of Halloween.  For those of you not 'in the know', let me introduce myself.  I am Edgar Allen Crow and I am your host for the next 31 Days.  Alex gets a bit, well crazy, with all the creating for 31 Days of Halloween, so forces lets me host.  The best part is that she often doesn't even have time to proof read the posts so I can fill you in on what is really happening behind the scenes!

Also, 31 Days of Halloween has many, many participants.  You can find a complete list of them on the right sidebar or you can always visit Terra's Blog for the full details.

It is entirely fitting that Alex is starting the month with a tag.  She makes quite a few of them for this project, but mostly because she has fun making them.  Alex finds herself using stamps she hasn't yet inked up, and creating all sort of fun scenes on the tags.  Then, she keeps them all for herself.  I know, pretty selfish neat isn't it?  There is a lot of sparkle on this tag from multiple colors of Stickles including the design in the witches dress and the fire.

Now, on to the really important things, me.  Perhaps you noticed I am sporting a different....look.

I know you are all going to say that I am so amazingly handsome regardless, but I am in the midst of selecting a new tail wardrobe due to what I now refer to as The Tinker Incident.  Is this too bold?  Does it look real?  I am going to give it a couple of days to see if it grows on me.

I am looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow.  I also hope that you spend some time checking out the creations of the other Wicked Bloggers.  Everyone puts in so much work and is so talented, you will just be amazed and inspired.

Happy Halloween!
Edgar

31 Days is almost here!!!

31 Days of Halloween

The fourth 31 day long extravaganza of the Smeared and Smudged forum kicks off tomorrow. This is the third year that Edgar and I are participating and both of us can hardly wait!!!!  Edgar, especially has been going just a bit crazy, but most of you know that is a normal state for him. Projects ranging from the simple quick makes to those a little more time consuming. The only requirement for the hop is that they have at least one stamped image somewhere. Prizes galore along the way from some fantastic sponsors. For full details you'll need to visit the forum.  I will keep the complete blog roll on my side bar throughout October as well.  There are so many participants this year that I know you will be super inspired on a daily basis!!

Watch this space!!

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Alex and Edgar

The Eyes Have It!!!

It is time for another exciting SCACD Stamp Release!!! SCACD is thrilled to bring you the follow up to the super sweet Eyes of Beauty and Dreams Collection with Newest Eyes of Adventure and Fables Collections. We definitely think the Eyes have it!!! These eyes just capture your heart and even better each stamp comes with an accessory image!!! Today I get to introduce one from each of the collections!!!

Before I get started, I hope that you have been hopping along and just came from Chris's Blog.  If you haven't been hopping, you have missed some truly stunning creations and I recommend you start at the beginning with the SCACD Blog. 

First is Steampunk Eyes from the Eyes of Adventure Colletion.  I have paired this image with the Dies by SCACD Key Corner Die.  I trimed the die cut image to fit the space I wanted.

It is also important to note that Steampunk Eyes is not actually wearing the hat on the stamp.  The stamp is her and there is a second accessory stamp that is the hat (see sample package cover below).  However, I decided to do some masking when I stamped these out so she could be wearing the hat instead.  Isn't it fun to be able to play with images like that?  The ball chain is from the Idea-Ology pack in the mixed media section at SCACD.  There are some seriously amazing things in that section.

The second image I get to share with you today is Her Magesty's Eyes from the Eyes of Fables Collection.  She is so lovely and was so much fun to color!  I used the Spica Black pen on her dress and the Spica Gold on her crown and scepter.  Stickles are on all of her ruby red hearts and the wings of the winged heart as well.

I paired her with the Dies by SCACD Alice's Clock peeking out from behind the image.  The heart border at the bottom is created from cutting out the center section of one of the Dies by SCACD Garden Corner and lining them up.  The background paper is from a Bo Bunny holiday collection.

I used the accessory stamp that comes with Her Magesty's Eyes to decorate the inside of the card.  The wings are again covered in Stickles and the steampunk heart is colored with the Spica Pens in Gold and Red.

Your next stop on the new release hop is Suzzane's Blog.  After that, make certain you run to SCACD and get both collections as well as stocking up on any Dies by SCACD you have missed and supplies you want.  You won't find better service or more amazing exclusive stamps and dies anywhere!

If you are one of our International friends these images and the Dies by SCACD are available at Quixotic Paperie just for you!

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Alex

All Hallows Eve

Halloween is my absolute favorite time of the year.  I love the decorations and that I can walk into most any store and see a skull!!! It just makes me smile!

Sweet Pea Stamps has a large variety of Halloween images available.  From cute, to creepy to sexy, like this one by Rebecca Sinz.  She is called All Hallows Eve and is part of a wonderful plate of images. 

The background paper is from the Bo Bunny Apple Cider collection.

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Alex

Classic Eyes

I absolutely adore every single image in both the Eyes of Beauty and Eyes of Dreams Collections.  This one is Classic Eyes.  To me, this image is truly understated beauty.  Not only that, but it coordinates perfectly with the Dies by SCACD Uncaged Bird.  I cut out the die in both red and white.  The bird is layered with a pop dot to rise it up.  The background paper is from the Teresa Collins Tell Your Story paper pack.  The gold on Classic Eyes' robe is done with the gold Spica pen for the shimmer.  I use my Spica pens all the time for that little extra something.

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Alex

Welcome

This Welcome Door by Stampotique is one I have seen in many fabulous creations.  I love that is finally my turn to see what I can create with it.  I wanted a Fall feel so used some paper from the MME Halloween collection.  The pumpkins and vines are part of the paper design, but I added the color in addition to trimming one out and popping it up. I am pretty thrilled with the end result.  What are you creating today?

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Alex

Sea Mist

There is a newly released Plate #227 filled with mermaids drawn by Rebecca Sinz.  I saw them and fell instantly in love and HAD to have it!  HAD TO!  This sweet mermaid is called Sea Mist and she paired perfectly with paper from Authentique's Peaceful Collection.   Be certain you check out all four of the images on the sheet.  Each of them can be purchased individually as well.

 There is quite the deal going on right now at Sweet Pea Stamps too.  The time to buy everything you have had your eye on!

 Fall Savings coupon 4 U:
Tues, Wednes. & Thurs: coupon is worth 35%
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: coupon is worth 25%
coupon code: fallsavings
(excludes past orders and wholesale orders)

While you are shopping & and saving... 
take advantage of our 'overstock' dollar pages,
these have been updated and once we run low,
they will go back to regular prices:

$1 Stamps

$2 Stamps

$3 Stamps

$4 Stamps

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Alex

Sunny Eyes

I have loved this image Sunny Eyes since I first saw it.  As one who spent her teenage years in the 80's it makes me think of a certain female musical artist and that makes me love it even more!  AND, I really want those rockin' shoes.

I decided to really play up on the flames and starry night sky while coloring Sunny Eyes and worry about the papers, embellishments, etc. later.  I am thrilled with the result, especially the dress.  I colored it with my darkest grey alcohol marker fist and the covered it with the black Spica Pen.  The depth and shimmer are amazing!  The Spica Pens were great for the sun in her hair, wings, belt and shoes as well.

After looking at and admiring my coloring for several days, I finally got busy and finished creating.  The background paper is from the Memory Box.  Those 'flames' are actually made using one of the newest release Dies by SCACD.  This is the Ornate Hinge.  I have a little something else up my sleeve with this one to show you later this month.  Just buy it now because it is going to be on your 'must have' list.

I hope your weekend is fabulous and filled with the opportunity to be creative!

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Alex

Drops of Juniper

One of the most recently released images from Joanne Schempps art collection at Sweet Pea Stamps includes this lovely fairy image called Drops of Juniper.  She is so precious and the hearts make it perfect for sending a little love to someone in the mail.

Those pretty flourishes in the corner are one of the Dies by SCACD in the Garden Corners collection.

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Alex

Blue Companion

This lovely image is called Blue Companion and is by Rebecca Sinz.  All four images on this sheet are amazing.  I have the image paired with some Basic Grey paper and a this amazing celestial die corner from Dies by SCACD. 


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Alex

There is a SALE at Sweet Pea Stamps!!!

Extended through Sept. 8th:

 save 20% on your order when you use the code labor20!

The store has been updated with all the sale images separated by price point and major price drops! Check out these deals (limited time only until product runs low):

$1 Stamps

$2 Stamps

$3 Stamps

$4 Stamps

Angel

I am so excited that SCACD is carrying some of the Stampotique stamps.  Especially when I saw SCACD had Angel.  This image has been on my wish list for a long time so I grabbed her!  Angels aren't just for Christmas.

Here she is stamped in black Momento on a tag.  I colored her hair, bodice and frill on the skirt the sponge inked the background.  I really wanted her to have an angelic glow around her and think I succeeded.  The finishing touch was a wooden heart from Studio Calico Hearts and Arrows.

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Alex

Bombshell Hop

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to be hopping with the Bombshells this month.  I have missed doing this and decided it was time to just commit. Very happy I did.  Hopefully you have come from Alison's BLOG, but if not, please start at the Bombshell BLOG so you don't miss a thing!

This month the theme is "Let's Hear it for the Boys".  Yep- I am singing it in my head too.  So, you are probably wondering how I ended up with the above creation.  Let me tell you a bit about how my brain works (or doesn't).  So I start with the song in my head, then as I am looking through my Bombshell Stamps I see the "It's your Lucky Day" sentiment in the Mermaid Treasure set, which morphs into "Hey Big Boy" Mae West style in my head.  Earlier in the day I had been reading about a group called Team X-Treme.  They are an organization focused on Wounded Warriors and pretty stinkin' amazing!  So, the Mae West thing then took my brain to the USO performances during the wars.  I am pretty sure having recently watched Captain America helped with the prompting as well.  THIS creation is what then came out of all that.
PHEW!  Are you tired?  I am!  All that aside, I am very please with the Butterfly Queen and her red, white, blue and sparkle.

Now, time to see how everyone else interpreted this month's theme.  Next up on your stop is Rachael's BLOG.  Be sure and leave her some love while you are there.  The complete list is below in case you get lost.

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Alex



Bombshell Blog: http://bombshellstamps.blogspot.com/
Alison: http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
Alex: http://www.paperandstring.blogspot.com/
Rachael: http://rachaelshandmadedesigns.blogspot.com/
Alaine: http://missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com/
Kelli: http://www.cajunstampingqueen.blogspot.com
Jodi: http://www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com/
Laura: http://craftylittlewoman.blogspot.com/
Sparkly Mary: http://sparkly-train.blogspot.com/
Terra: http://www.moresmearedink.blogspot.com
Kim: www.craftypinkanchor.blogspot.com
Stempelientje: http://stempelientje.blogspot.com
Nicole: http://madebynicole.blogspot.com
Glittery Katie: http://ferrishyn-frontier.blogspot.com
Kas: http://www.artloveschaos.blogspot.com
Kathi: http://kathstales.blogspot.com

Brown Hat Spring Fairy

I wanted to create an ATC with more of a Fall feel and color scheme that would go with the Wicked Wednesday ATC "who loves owls" challenge .  This image from Sweet Pea Stamps is the Brown Hat Spring Fairy by Elaine Cox.  It is one of the earlier releases and is part of a truly fabulous sheet and all four images have owls in them.  I trimmed the image quite a bit to fit the area I had created so you do get a bit more to work with for your creations.

The fun and funky background paper is from Bo Bunny  Apple Cider collection.  Those fun edges on the top and bottom are made using Viva Decor Crystal Gel in orange gold and a 1st Impressions mold Mini Lace Set.  I brushed some of the Tarnished Brass Metallic Distress Stain on the top of them and around the edge of the image.  To give the embellies even more depth, I then rubbed on a bit of the Craft - T Products Metallic Rub On in gunmetal.  I use this stuff all the time and it is lasting forever.  LOVE!

Challenges:
Wicked Wed ATC - #46 who loves owls

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Alex

Vintage Fountain

The Dies by SCACD are just so amazing.  I am awed every time I use one at the detail.  The main one here is the Vintage Fountain which is amazing as it is.  I used several colors of Flowersoft to turn it from a fountain into more of a layered planter.  The corner is also one of the Dies by SCACD.  One of the Classic Corners.  I used paper from the Memory Box Nightfall collection and a couple of different Kaisercraft collections.

Be sure you check out all the newly arrived holiday papers.  There are Halloween, Christmas, and more!

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Alex

Ribbons and Bows

I hope you have had the chance to see the brand new Dies by SCACD.  They are even more amazing than the last release, and that is no small feat! 

While waiting for mine to arrived, I played some more with the ones I already have.  This is the Ribbons & Bows Dressform.  I love the way the black jumps off the background paper from the Teresa Collins - Tell Your Story collection.

I wanted to emphasize the sewing theme so did not only the shaped card, but some faux stitching on the edge.  The black buttons in the corner were part of my stash.  Those wonderful scissors are from the Maya Road mini chipboard Sew Easy collection.  There are some super fun shapes to play with in all of these different collections.  I painted the scissors with my Viva Decor Precious Metal Paint in silver.  The pearls in the flower centers are created using the Viva Decor Pearl Pen in white.

I love that certain shapes or items will sometimes spark my creative brain into action.  That is how it was with this when I first cut the Ribbons & Bows Dressform.  What has sparked your creativity lately?

Challenges:
Moving Along With the Times - Shape Up, anything but square
Southern Girls - #51 Chippie Heaven (use chipboard)

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Alex

You're A Star

I pulled out my Eyes of Beauty and Dreams Collections stamps to play with.  I think these images are just so gorgeous and fun to color.  Truly some of my favorite!  I grabbed Come Hither Eyes to create with.  My original plan, was a bit different, but so glad I went with this instead.

After stamping and coloring the image, I cut her out hoping it would look like she is sitting on the edge of the circle.  I used a tiny clear stamp set to stamp the sentiment.  You could use this great one from Prima.

I added Stickles to her wings, skirt and around the image and the patterned paper.  Stars should shine.  The background paper for the star is from Kaisercraft.  I love the way the pattern offsets the colors of the image.

Challenges:
Creative Stamp Friends - #58 special card shape
Fashionista - #6 Card for a child
Stamptacular Sunday - #176 Use a girl image

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Alex

Emo Valentine Fairy

This lovely image titled Emo Valentine Fairy is part of the newly released Plate #222 drawn by Teresa Sherman.  I love all four images on this plate, LOVE them!!!!  This is going to be a fabulous image not only for Valentine's Day, but other times I want to send someone a card that I am thinking of them too.

The background paper is from the Fancy Pants Country Boutique paper pack, the skull and screws are rub-ons from my stash as is the skull ribbon which was a gift from a wonderful friend.

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Alex

Love Me

The Fairylicious Collection includes this lovely image called Love Me.  Nothing makes fairy wings shimmer quite like the Viva Decor glitter liner in Hologram. 

Isn't the entire set just fabulous?

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Alex

Super Girl

Super Girl is part of the SUPER NEW items available at SCACD.

Super Girl is one of several Stampotique Originals now available.  The entire Mixed Media area of  SCACD is bursting at the seams with newness!  You simply must check out all of the fun!

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Alex

NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP!

Today get ready for a Cute and Cuddly release from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD!!!  I hope you are enjoying all the creations and inspiration as part of the BLOG HOP.  Hopefully you just arrived from Melanie's BLOG.  If not, you should start at SCACD Store BLOG so you don't miss a thing!

Our first set, The Storybook Collection, brings us all back to those childhood days when our best friend was our beloved Teddy Bear. We all told our secrets to our Teddy Bears, had a few misunderstandings but we always made up and were ready for new adventures to unfold.

 Next we have a set of 4 adorable little girls with their FUN hats that make up Sampler #6. Each little girl is bound to make you smile and melt your heart.

This little one is Peace Hat.  I have her paired with paper from the Kaisercraft Lake House collection.  Flower Soft in Baby Pink was a perfect touch added to the flower in her hand.


 Our final set, Sampler #7, is a variety of cute and fun! These 4 little girls remind us all of the simple pleasures of childhood from lollipop dreams to playing in the rain.

 I Want Candy is a fabulously fun image.  I went vintage/monotone with her, but can't you just see her all done up in bright colors as well?  The background paper is from the Fancy Pants Country Boutique   collection.  Those gorgeous corner die cuts are from the Dies by SCACD and the Classic Corners.

Your next and last stop on the hop is Suzanne's BLOG.  Be certain to leave her some love for her amazing creation!  Catch up on the SCACD Store blog if you lose your way through the hop because you will want to catch all the inspiration out there :)

After you finish, GO SHOPPING!  You do not want to miss out on this release or all the great stuff currently in stock at SCACD.  Swing through the Mixed Media section for some pretty amazing products!

 These stamps will be available for our International friends at Quixotic Paperie

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Alex