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Thursday 16 May 2013

SMEARED & SMUDGED MEMBERS' MAY BLOG HOP


Well Good Morning Peeps.  SMEARED & SMUDGED FORUM are having their May Blog Hop and there's going to be lots of exciting projects to see, so I hope you will pop round to everyone and have a look. I have put the Blog List down underneath. They always have very exciting things to see - so don't miss out. :-D



I missed out on getting on the List but I did make something. 
Oh, No... it's OK... I'm on the Blog List now... YaY... Thanks Tori xxx
This is a 'newbie' for me.... I tried an Art Journal. I'm going to enter this in the ROCK n ROLLA Challenge at Smeared & Smudged coz I was inspired by this month's Vid - Tom Petty. It's a great video with the song.... you should go see :-) Click HERE to have a look.

Here's my effort...... took me ages and I was a bit out of my comfort zone, but I am sort of pleased with it - it kinda' connects and flows through... I think !! :-)



It's a big A4 watercolour book I decided to use so here are the pages individually.....

Click on pic to enlarge.



On the left page, my main image is called "Laura The Librarian" from Opal Manor. I coloured her to look like Alice and wrote on her book cover. She also has glossy accents on her glasses :-) The bat is from the 'Little Bit Batty Set' by Smeared Ink. I tried embossing a net in gold on a painted background but you can't really see it, and my background went a bit 'muddy' :-( I got some lace on there too and used stamp pads to blob over it. The flowers are the bits left from die cuts, and I also used some as a stencil in the background there.... see ???? ! I wrote a couple of quotes from AIW book on there too. :-D


This is the right-hand page and the background was done with inks and various stencils. I drew a b/w room. The Raven is from Smeared Ink's 'Quoth The Raven' Rubber set, which I got from their Rubber Club :-D Cool eh ?!! More doodling and stuff and my Cheshire cat in the corner.
OK that's it - not too bad for a newbie maybe ?!!

So here's the official Blog Hop List if you would like to go and look around :-)














Fiona
IKE - that's me :-) 


 OK - I'm off for a looksee myself now, so I'll catch you later. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Challenges I am entering:

Smeared & Smudged ROCK n ROLLA Challenge May - Tom Petty Video
Inklings & Yarns - Inky Linky 15  Anything Goes
Rhedd & Rosies Challenge #6  - Fantasy/Mythical... well AIW is deffo Fantasy right ?!!
The Three Muses - Project with a Quote

26 comments:

  1. Suzy I love it it's brilliant so much detail brilliant doodles and quote A* for you lol

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  2. Forgot to ask did you get my email ???

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  3. Just read your comment on my blog about the hedgies so glad I could inspire you can't wait to see what you come up with through it lol I know about the little critters that they come with that was why I didn't touch them forget the fact they could have bit me I just didn't want fleas lol

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  4. I loooooove your aj. Well because it's alice of course lol

    No ike it's reAlly awesome love all about it

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  5. Ike,
    I love all of your images you added here and the way you've colored them, the way you did your journeling is so cool! I love the cat in the tree! It may not be what your use to but you did an outstanding job here! I totally love it!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  6. Well you certainly should be sort of pleased with it as it's sort of brilliant. We hope to see lots more journal pages on your blog.

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  7. WOW this is brilliant, what a stunning creation, Love Hazelxo

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  8. Wonderful psychedelic project perfect for ALice-love those images and the way you have deftly woven them together----Thanks as well for the lovely comment on my project---its a great HOP glad we got you on the Blog List

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  9. I love, love, love your pages! Amazing job! And I used to be a librarian, so it makes me like that image even more, ha ha.:)

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  10. Wow! Amazing Journal pages, thank you for joining in Rhedd and Rosie's challenge, good luck Hun, Zoe DT xxx

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  11. Jeeez Ike... so much work, so many details.... this is mind blowingly stunning. I keep seeing more things every time i take another look.
    Art journalling seems to be another string to your already very impressive bow my friend. I am so glad you joined in this members hop.
    Keep safe love always xxx

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  12. BD said it perfectly..you are the most multi talented artist I have ever known and I love your piece!(s)
    hugs
    susan s

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  13. WOW - this is simply AMAZING Ike. There is so much to see in these pages. Even though you felt it was out of your comfort zone, I hope you experiment some more with this.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  14. wow this is stunning! Just love the wonderful coloring and the layout you have done. Really awesome.

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  15. wowzers! I am loving this! so much to look at, this must have taken hours!!! I can't wait to see more of your journaling.
    Love as always
    Shell xxxx

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  16. Cosmic journal spread! I love the flow of your piece and am amazed with all the new details I see each time I take a look. Kudos for you to going outside of your comfort zone with your project. I swear, there is nothing you cannot do! Thanks for the kind comment on my page and for giving me a shout out on Rick's page as well. I will be sure to add your name to my hop list and I'm glad you joined in :)

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  17. Really fun! fantastic work!! - thanks for entering it into the Rhedd and Rosie's challenge (DT Member)

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  18. Awesome work looks fantastic
    Hugs xxx

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  19. OMG, Ike, this is FABULOUS! you know me and Wonderland! Every detail is amazing. you gonna have that Chessie in your shop? In any case, you should share with the Altered Alice this month. "Anything Goes" with a chance to win a Stampotique prize. LOVE, love, LOVE! xxD

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  20. Wow, you could get lost in those pages! Amazing! A little bit of Dali in there! Love it.
    Thanks for joining us at Rhedd & Rosies.
    Hugs
    Fiona xx

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  21. WOW Ike!....is there nothing you can't do? I think you just found a new comfort zone. Two great journal pages, love the Alice theme mixed with Poe and Dali......FAB!

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  22. Again, just love looking at these pages! Love it/them.

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  23. Amazing pages, love them!

    Sylv xx

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  24. OMG Ike
    that looks bloomin gorgeous...I love both pages...well done
    hugs
    Annette In Oz xxx

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  25. Thanks for sharing with the Inky Linky!

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  26. Great pages! thanks for joining the Rhedd and Rosie's challenge and good luck! love Melissa (DT) xxx

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