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Monday, June 4, 2012

Skull appreciation day and Smudgy Antics challenge

Today is Skull Appreciation Day. We will be celebrating Skull Appreciation Day by featuring handmade projects that spotlight the much-loved cranium in a wild blog hop event. There will also be give aways and tons of freebies during the hop! The hop will start at 9am Pacific time.

Today is also the start of a new challenge at Smudgy Antics, the challenge is Anything Goes, you can find all the info here.

If you follow the hop you should have come from Black Dragons awesome blog. If you got lost or want to start at the top,please go to Terra's Blog.


For more information on Skull Appreciation Day, please visit Skull-A-Day.


You can find the sponsor list here.

I combined my project for the Smudgy Antics challenge and Skull Appreciation Day and made a skull shrine:



For the shrine I used a little box.The front and the back of the shrine are made of TH Hanging Sign die.
The skull is a Smeared Ink digi that I printed 5 times, fuzzy cut and layered. To finish the skull I added some Glossy Accents that gave the skull a shiny look. The skull was glued to the back of the shrine. Below the skull are some roses and letter beads. Then I added some bling and metal corners to the front of the shrine.

Hope you will join this weeks Smudgy Antics challenge and enjoy the hop. Next stop is the very talented Helen.
Below you will find the complete blog roll:

Terra

Tori

Black Dragon

Monique

Helen

Lady Brayton

Fiona

Christine

Jane

Judy

Alison

Susan

Andrea

Smudger Challenge

Laura

Lisa

Kristy

Steph

Glittery Katie

Lisa

Kapree

Ms. Ruin

Kathi

Bombshell Stamps Blog

Dianne

Donna

Nydia

Lady Coral

Suzi

Julia

Patti

Miko

Renee

Wendy

Christina

Hazel

Skye

Wenchkin

Betsy

Scrapbook Stamp Society

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46 comments:

  1. Croms' Cubby Hole04 June, 2012 08:16

    Fabulous shrine to our beloved cranium Monique. Love the use of the TH dies. TFS xxx

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  2. MaRyKaY04 June, 2012 09:26

    wow that is gorgeous. But why wouldnt it be you made it.. Is it too big to wear around the neck? Never can tell by a pic but I think it would make an awesome necklace if its the right size. that is so pretty monique. I love it

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    1. Monique's art04 June, 2012 22:50

      MaRyKay, it's to big to be a necklace, it's about the size of an ATC

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  3. Andrea C04 June, 2012 11:59

    Very gorgeous x

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  4. Susan04 June, 2012 13:14

    Mo, this is so very cool! You rocked this hop! great details...love the metal corners!
    Hugs,
    Susan

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  5. I Don't Do Straight04 June, 2012 13:16

    Monique you know I love your work...... but this has just blown me away!!!!...... This is one Magnificent Shrine!. x

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  6. ShersL84bed04 June, 2012 13:46

    Cool creation!

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  7. Wendy04 June, 2012 14:41

    Oh my!!! The skull shrine is fantastic. Your attention to detail is amazing!

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  8. Steph04 June, 2012 15:36

    Awesome!!! I'm so lovin' your little skull shrine. Wonderful paper choice to make the skull pop and I love the little roses underneath it too.

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  9. Erin 04 June, 2012 15:43

    beautiful work ... just because its a skull it doesn't mean it has to be harsh and dark .... love how its pretty and cute with a twist xxx

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  10. Anonymous04 June, 2012 16:02

    So beautiful! I love it.

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  11. DonnaMundinger04 June, 2012 16:25

    OMG! This is gorgeous, Monique! Fabulous embellies for your shrine. xxD

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  12. Jenn Borjeson04 June, 2012 17:07

    This is just gorgeous, what a beautiful piece of artwork. I absolutely love the roses and the little letters - perfect!

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  13. Laura B04 June, 2012 17:10

    This is so cool! Beautiful details!

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  14. Corinne04 June, 2012 17:12

    really great job, LOVED your colors.. Roses were the perfect touch!
    Hugs

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  15. Renee04 June, 2012 17:27

    Beautiful shrine. I really love the pink you used with the skull. Beautiful piece of work!

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  16. silvia04 June, 2012 18:15

    Great piece!! LOVE the skull and roses!!

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  17. Silvia(Barnie)04 June, 2012 18:16

    Such a cool skull, great textured frame.

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  18. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.com04 June, 2012 18:53

    oohh..sweetness..very elegant and nice monique.Beautiful as always.
    hugs,
    susan s.

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  19. Unknown04 June, 2012 19:07

    Love your shrine awsome work as always xxx

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  20. Delightful Designs by Katherine04 June, 2012 19:27

    The shrine was a fabulous idea; so great for the hop.

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  21. Alison04 June, 2012 19:46

    What a wonderful shrine! You have inspired me! I want to make one (or several) now! Beautiful job!!!

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  22. Kathi04 June, 2012 19:47

    I LOVE that shrine! It's fabulous. Lots of work to fussy cut all those layers, but oh-so- worth it!

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  23. LisaVeronica04 June, 2012 20:03

    really nice project! well done. xxlisa

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  24. Shelley04 June, 2012 20:14

    Killer shrine! It's oh so wonderful!

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  25. KristyLee04 June, 2012 20:26

    Mo,
    Beautifully wicked shrine, love the beads that spell skull, and how you added red roses. Cool corner pieces too just love this! Great job!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  26. Laura Coral04 June, 2012 20:54

    I... Love.... Your... shrine! Simple. Great work

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  27. Ms. Ruin04 June, 2012 20:57

    I love your shrine. How very clever and fabulous.

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  28. landerson21304 June, 2012 22:18

    So awesome! I love the use of the pink with the skull. :)

    Lauren
    landerson dot 1018 at gmail dot com
    laurenslittlecraftyplace.blogspot.com

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  29. Divaeva04 June, 2012 22:32

    Very creative! <3 it!

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  30. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer04 June, 2012 22:43

    Love the shrine, wonderful piece!!

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  31. DK Spins04 June, 2012 23:43

    This is such a gorgeous skully shrine Monique! Your skull looks so 3-d (great fussy cutting skills), and I love the beads, roses and metal corners you put onto it. Awesome work!

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  32. Suzi McKenzie04 June, 2012 23:47

    That is simply stunningly beautiful, what a gorgeous shrine, i love everything about it.
    hugs
    Suzi
    xxx

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  33. Love crafts forever05 June, 2012 00:27

    Awesome project you made. Happy to be in this Hop.
    Hugs Nataliya

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  34. GlitteryKatie05 June, 2012 01:15

    Fabulous love it!!!

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  35. happyscrapper05 June, 2012 02:20

    This is gorgeous. The glitter frame is fabulous.
    Hugz,
    Christine Garner aka Wicked Lady

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  36. Unknown05 June, 2012 03:01

    I love all the textures and colors! and the Bling. Shrine fit for a king. well done!

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  37. ~Lady B~05 June, 2012 03:02

    Stunning piece! I love the flowers and letter beads beneath the skull...they add so much to the shrine! The metal embellishments, papers and everything you've added works so well together. Perfection!

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  38. Betty Boo!05 June, 2012 03:27

    I agree with Lady B... STUNNING! Great colors and wonderful work!

    Betty

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  39. Embley Veronica05 June, 2012 08:06

    Beautiful job on the shrine! The layering is beautiful with the glossy accents shining it up. :) Thanks for sharing it with all us hoppers!

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  40. Uniquely Yunikua05 June, 2012 11:33

    lovely!!

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  41. Julia05 June, 2012 18:39

    Wow, wonderful creation, love it!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  42. KC06 June, 2012 05:15

    beautiful shrine! love the roses and beads!!

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  43. febe06 June, 2012 06:05

    Awesome work on red and black :)

    training in health

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  44. blackdragon07 June, 2012 00:24

    Wonderful shrine Monique... totally gorgeous,
    BDx

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  45. Sue11 June, 2012 19:59

    This is fab Monique, I love the red flowers and the little beads x

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