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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Skull appreciation day

June 4 th is international skull appreciation day, see info here.

At Smeared Ink this is cellabrated by a blog hop, the coolest ever LOL

The blog roll in below in this post.

I made something i had planned to make for some time now, but I didn;t know where to start and it involved a lot of cutting with a craft knife.  Craft knives and me is not a very safe combination, but project is finished and I still got all my fingers.

I altered a book, the book was new and it had to be aged, i wasn't sure where to begin and Rick was so kind to email me some instructions.

I needed sanding paper, gesso and  acrylic paint colour names were in the email and I could start.

it was fun to do and I like the way it came out, inside the book i carved a hole to put the skull in. The skull ( which is a RSD image BTW, it can be found in the Skull part of Rick's Etsy)image is fussy cutted several times to make it 3 d and has crackle on it. I found a senti on the internet and added some stamps and embellies and voila



and the inside


The skull is a Rick St. Dennis image, get yours here
check our the RSD rubber skull stamps here




Hope you like my book, here is the blog roll

enjoy the rest of the hop
Terra
Tori
Laura
Kapree
Kristy
Sandy
Jacki
Rick St Dennis
Airless Chambers
Wendy
Julia
Susan
Lady Brayton
Black Dragon
Kay
Miko
Creepy Glowbug
Aletha
Ike
Miranda
Hazel
Monique
Shoni
Suzi
Leigh S-B Designs
DominoART
Alison
Donna M
Donna W
Jane
De Stempelwinkel
Evil Edna
Jenn
Steph
Anna
Bombshell Stamps
Helen
Shell
Movie Magic Monthly Blog
Fiona
Serena
Little Black Kitten
Maureen
Karen
Milo
Teri

28 comments:

  1. AMAZING, Monique! LOVE the book, sentiment and FABULOUS new skullie by Rick. WOW! xxD

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  2. Monique, so glad for that email that was sent, your book is wonderful! Very old looking and so well done. Inside image - like Donna said, AMAZING! You have the best creative ideas.

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  3. You did an amazing job on the book well done I love making stuff look old I do a lot of papers this way to you can get a brilliant leather effect so nice to be hopping with you
    Jacki xx

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  4. Your book looks great-Thanks for being a great part of my Team

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  5. Wow, what an amazing process to make this! And I'm glad you still have your fingers.;)

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  6. Take care of the fingers MO and what can I say your art never disappoints, it is always so beautifully made.
    hugs
    susan s

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  7. I LOVE your book! So cool and inspiring!!

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  8. MO,
    Wowzers, that must have taken for ever to make all the cutting, and the fact that you cut in a curve w/ a craft knife is not easy (well for me it's not) all your crackle and every thing you have added on your Tabernacle shrine. This must have taken for ever! Love it tho! You never disappoint I love all your art work my friend!
    Peace,
    Kristy

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  9. Wicked book Monique.... thats a real coffee-table piece.
    BDx

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  10. dit is echt super super gaaf zeg, echt heel tof

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  11. Wow, great book! The aging looks great on it too.

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  12. Monique, this freakin' rocks! I love everything about your awesome project! Totally bad-ass! Wickedly cool!

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  13. Wow...I am always amazed at your talent. Where do you get these awesome ideas and when do you sleep? Love everything about this altered book...great recycling project and your coloring and artwork is beyond fantastic!!! AWESOME!!!

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  14. oh my ghoul Monique! a truly fab altered book and wicked skully shrine inside! i'm so happy you still have all your fingers lol! fabulous creation my friend!!!!! happy SAD day!

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  15. This is fantastic!!! such inspiration! thank you! Mo xxx

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  16. Your book is spooktacular! What a spooky surprise!

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  17. Your book is wonderful - love all the inside details. Great job and Happy Skull Appreciation Day to you!

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  18. such a great book!! I love all the detail. Happy skull Day!

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  19. Oh my gosh - this is amazing. What a fantastic project, thanks for sharing and happy SAD! :)

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  20. Lovely book! Your creative fingers make the nice things!

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  21. WOW WOW WOW this is amazing, what a brilliant creation, Happy Hopping, Hazelxox

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  22. FABULOUS Mo - this is stunning. I would love to have a go at that but I just know I would slash myself to pieces :-) !!! LoL
    Hugz
    IKE xxx

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  23. Awesome creation. Thanks for sharing your talent.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  24. Awesome book! Love the inside, the colors, and of course, the outside.

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