Hello! We’ve moved our art journal prompts to the Smeared and Smudged FB group, and we’ve made them monthly now!
Here’s the page I created, using the raven collage stamp from the Quoth the Raven rubber set from Smeared Ink.
I hope you’ll consider joining us! Thanks for looking!
Hello! This week I’ve posted the final art journal prompt over on the Smeared and Smudged forum. The forum is closing and the prompts will start up again over in the Smeared and Smudged Facebook group. So you’re not completely rid of me.
My first memories are of snow and the dog that was my best friend when I was a toddler.
Here’s my page, using sentiment stamps from the Carnies rubber set, and a bird from the Holy City rubber set from Smeared Ink.
Thanks for looking!
Hello!
Today I have posted a new prompt in the AJED group over at Smeared and Smudged.
I have used the heart stamp from the Chicks Dig Guns set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! Today I’ve posted a new technique and prompt in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged.
Technique #33 – Charcoal and Eraser Backgrounds
Here’s the page I created, using the Heart Wings set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
And here’s the page I made, using the Haunted Places 1(drawn by Rick St. Dennis) set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! I’m back today to show you the art journal page I made for my new prompt and technique posts over in the Art Journal Every Day group in the Smeared and Smudged forum.
Technique – India Ink Crazy Lines
Prompt – Black, White, and One Other Colour
Here’s my page, using a butterfly stamp from the Specimen Jar set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club. You can also find this stamp in digi form.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! So, I missed Day 6, unfortunately. Some unforeseen circumstances came up and I didn’t end up having time to make something for yesterday. Ah well. But I decided to join in last minute for this final day of Smudgefest.
Smudgefest Day 7 – Synonymous Sunday
The challenge today is to make a project using the image provided by Smeared Ink.
Here is my art journal page…
Thanks for looking! I’ll be back sometime tomorrow with a new technique and prompt post over on the Smeared and Smudged forum.
Hi there! I’m back for another day.
Smudgefest Day 5 – Flight of Fancy
The challenge today is to create a project that features wings.
I chose to use one of my favorite sets for this. The stamps are from the Heart Wings set from Smeared Ink’s Rubber Club.
I made a simple chunky page.
I’m getting my project done early today because I’m off to Stampaway in a little bit!
Thanks for looking!
Hello!
Smudgefest Day 4 – Toil and Trouble
For today’s challenge you have to pick at least three of the listed items and use them on your project.
I chose to use Stencil, Black, Cardboard, and Metal.
My stamp is from Smeared Ink’s Rubber Club.
I used a recycled piece of corrugated cardboard to make an art journal page. I used a branch stencil for the background, but my ink was clogged, so it didn’t work perfectly.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! I’m back for day 3!
Smudgefest Day 3 – Wicked Wednesday
Today’s challenge is a photo challenge. You must make a project that is inspired by the photo that is posted on the blog.
I was inspired by the patterns and colors of the peacock’s feathers.
My image is Mermaid – Carnies from Smeared Ink. It’s hard to tell in the photos, but all of the paints I used are shimmery.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! I’m back again with another project for Smudgefest!
Smudgefest Day 2 – Terrifying Tuesday
For today’s challenge you have to use your favorite scary image on a project. There are many creepy images that I like, so I decided to use two images on my ATC. Both images are by Rick St. Dennis from Smeared Ink’s Rubber Club.
Thanks for looking! Hopefully I’ll have another project for tomorrow!
Hello! Today kicks off the annual event of Smudgefest! Yay! This is the yearly week-long event from Smeared Ink, where you have the chance to play along with a new challenge each day. It’s loads of fun!(And there are great prizes to be had, too!)
The challenge for Smudgefest Day 1 is Mixed Media Monday. You must use three different types of coloring mediums on your project.
I have used Copic markers, Distress Ink, and watercolor crayons on my journal page. My stamp is from Smeared Ink, from the Candy is Dandy set.
Thanks for looking! Hopefully you’ll see something from me again tomorrow!
Hello! It’s my turn to post this week over in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged. This time my technique is Salt and Watercolors, and my prompt is Make a List. I hope you’ll come over and check out my posts.
Here’s the page I created, using the Dedicated to Art set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! Today I have a new technique post and a new prompt post up over at Smeared and Smudged. We post new prompts and techniques each week in the Art Journal Every Day group.
My prompt this week is to use a Triadic Color Scheme.
My technique this week is String Painting.
I hope you’ll check them out!
Here’s my page, using the Specimen Jar set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! I just posted a new prompt and technique over in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged. The prompt this time is Ooh La La, and the technique is Using Carving Tools with Molding Paste. Come check it out! Here’s the page I made, using Oopsie from the Smitten Digi Set from Smeared Ink. Song lyrics that I used are from Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
Thanks for looking!
Hi! Today I’ve posted a new journal prompt and technique in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged.
The prompt this time is Good and Evil.
Here’s the page I came up with…
The stamp I used is from the Morte set(drawn by Rick St. Dennis) from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
My technique can be found HERE.
Thanks for looking!
Hello. Today begins a new challenge for us at Chromatic Craze. It’s also our last challenge. I hope you can come play along with us for our last hurrah.
Here’s the color combo we’re playing with this month…
Here’s what I made…
I used one of Abigail Larson’s images from Simply B Stamps to decorate the cover of one of my art journals.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! This week is my week to post the prompt and technique in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged.
For my prompt I’ve went with Under the Big Top. I love circuses and carnivals. I still dream of running away with a circus sideshow.
Here’s a preview of the page I made for this prompt, using a stamp from the Carnies set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club. Please come on over to the forum(it’s free to join) and check out the rest of my page and the other prompts and techniques available there.
The words on this page are from a song by Eric McFadden Trio.
This time the technique I posted is Molding Paste with Stencils.
Here’s a preview of my page, using a stamp from the Inky Dreams set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
I wrote the words “art saves” in various languages all over the page.
Thanks for looking! I hope you’ll come check us out in the Smeared and Smudged forum.
Hello! Today begins a new challenge at Musically Challenged. This will be my final challenge with the team. I’ve enjoyed the past several months and would like to say a huge thank you to Kapree for letting me be a part of her team.
Our theme is Songs Inspired by Fairy Tales.
Our sponsor this time is Aurora Wings.
I chose the song Storytime by Nightwish.
Thank you for looking!
Hi! Today is the 7th and final day of our week long Kickstart Your Art Art Journal Challenge. Thank you to everyone who has played along with us! It has been a great joy to see all of your creations. I hope that you will continue to join us for our weekly prompts and techniques in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged.
My technique for today will be found in the Art Journal Every Day group. You will be able to link up your creations on the Smeared and Smudged Blog.
Here’s the page that I created for today…
I used one of the Occasions Grumpies rubber stamps from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club. This set is also available as a digi set.
Thank you for looking! And thank you for the nice comments you have given me all week!
Hello! Today the Smeared Ink DT and the Art Journal Every Day DT are hopping together to show you the awesome new release images from Smeared Ink!
If you’ve just stumbled upon this post then you may wish to return to the beginning of the hop at Terra’s blog. Or you can reference the full hop list below. If you are hopping in order you will have arrived here from Ike’s awesome blog.
Here is the art journal spread that I made, using one of the new amazing images…
I just love this image! I had a lot of fun making these pages. Thanks for looking! Your next stop on the hop is my fabulous teammate Titbelsoeur!
Hello! Today starts a new challenge for us at Musically Challenged. This time around we just have to base our projects on a Goth Song.
This challenge was a lot of fun for me because I have been a fan of goth music for a very long time. It was actually really hard for me to choose just one song.
Our fabulous sponsor this time around is Sweet Pea Stamps. I chose to use an image by Rebecca Sinz.
I ended up choosing the song Opium by Moonspell.
Thanks for looking! I hope you’ll play along with us…and if you need goth music suggestions, just ask.
Hello! I’m so impressed with how many lovely people have been playing all week with us!
Today we have a new prompt for you on the Smeared and Smudged Blog. Our prompt today is “Growth”.
Here’s the page that I made for today…
I used digi stamps from the Killer Bo Peep set from Smeared Ink.
I’m drawing the conclusion that I’ve seen too many cartoons because I can totally hear Invader Zim’s voice reading the garden sign, lol.
Thanks for looking!
Hello! I am so excited by all of the awesome participants we’ve had so far in our week long challenge! I really hope that after this event is over you will all come join us as we post more weekly prompts and techniques in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged. I’ve noticed that several have made comments about not being “good” at art journaling, or not knowing how to do it…but in reality you have all made beautiful pages. Just try to remember that with art journaling there really isn’t a set “right” or “wrong”. That’s the beauty of it…you can express yourself however you feel right at that time.
Okay, pep talk over.
You can find the technique instructions HERE.
And in a little under an hour you will be able to start linking your Day 3 creations on the Smeared and Smudged Blog.
Here’s my finished page…
I used the image that Smeared Ink is offering as the January Freaky Freebie on the forum. It’s only available this month as a freebie, so run, don’t walk, and grab it before it’s gone.
And now I am compelled to tell you why I went with this color scheme and this sentiment. I am a geek. I love comic book-based stuff. So, I used to watch Justice League Unlimited all the time. There is an episode where Batman sings the classic song “Am I Blue” and it is totally awesome. So yes, my journal page is based on one of my favorite cartoon episodes.
Thanks for looking! And if you actually read all of my ramblings, then you deserve a hug.
Hello! Today is the second day of our Kickstart Your Art Challenge! Today we just have a simple prompt: Hearts.
Here’s the page I made, using stamps from Smeared Ink.
You have 24 hours to join in today’s challenge over at the Smeared and Smudged Blog. Thanks for looking!
The Smeared and Smudged Art Journal Every Day DT are so excited to be hosting our very first week-long journal challenge extravaganza! The challenge is easy peasy...each morning at 9am PST, for seven days, we will post a journal prompt or technique. To play along, you will have 24 hours to make and link a journal page for that day's challenge using the criteria for that day. The daily winner will be announced the next morning along with the new journal challenge. Daily prizes will vary from gift certificates to coupons to free digis.
The fun thing about it is, at the end of the seven days we will be drawing for a grand prize! In order to qualify, participants must have linked entries in all seven journal challenges.
What is the GRAND PRIZE you ask?
The Grand Prize winner will receive
3 Smeared Ink Rubber Sets of their choice from our "past offering rubber sets"!
THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN SO CLICK OVER THE THE SMEARED INK BLOG AND PLAY ALONG!
Hello! For some reason I have been having trouble remembering to post things to my own blog lately. I’ll remember to post on a forum, or on a challenge blog, but not on my own blog. I think my brain is just too overloaded right now.
Anyway, one of the things I have forgotten to post is my project for our new challenge over at Chromatic Craze.
Here are the colors we’re using this month.
And here is my journal page, using one of the Dyan Reaveley/Dylusions stamps.
Our challenges run for a whole month there, so I hope you’ll consider joining us.
The other thing I forgot to post here is that I had a turn again over in the Art Journal Every Day group at Smeared and Smudged. The technique I posted was Fun with Gouache. Here’s my finished page from that one.
And I also posted a prompt that week that was Emboss It. Here’s my page from that one.
Both of these pages used stamps from the Heart Wings set from the Smeared Ink Rubber Club.
Speaking of the Art Journal Every Day group, tomorrow begins our week long Kickstart Your Art Challenge. We’ll be posting prompts and techniques all week for everyone to play along with. I hope you’ll join us.
Thanks for looking! And hopefully I’ll start remembering to update my own blog more often.
Hello! Today begins a new challenge for us over at Musically Challenged. This time around we are being inspired by songs that are inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
Our amazing sponsor this time is Rick St. Dennis
I just love his images. I used the image Isabelle as Alice with the Cheshire Cat
I was inspired by the song Very Good Advice by Robert Smith
Thanks so much for looking! I hope you can find the time to play along with us.
Hello! Today is the monthly blog hop for the members of Smeared and Smudged. If you are following the hop order then you should have arrived here from Tori’s rockin’ blog. If not, the entire list is below for your hopping pleasure.
Our theme this month was “Anything Goes”. The only requirement was that we had to use some kind of stamp somewhere on our projects. Lots of room to play!
I made another mixed media canvas.
I used a couple of the sentiment stamps from the Li’l Grumpies set from Smeared Ink.(available here as a digi set) And I did the little drawing a few months ago while I was in a hospital waiting room, lol. I learned how to draw characters like these from Megan K. Suarez’ Cute and Creepy workshop.
Thanks for looking! If you’re following the hop order then you should be off to Sue’s lovely blog next.
Here’s the entire hop list, in case you need it…
Laura – You are here!
Happy Hopping!
