Vamp

VAMP...mixed Media Art

Little Miss Muffet

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spooked...challenge

Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet Eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider Who sat down

beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away.

Find an image of Little Miss Muffet and add this verse. "dare to be different".

FAT BOOK

Make a Fat Book

Backgrounds for the pages - Cut out individual four-inch by

 four-inch squares and then create the pages.OR, use a whole sheet of paper to

create one large background,  then cut into pages. A nine-inch by twelve-inch piece of

 watercolord piece of paper paper will make six fat book pages.

Create the pages - You can use one design and photo copy it.

 until you  have the number of completed pages that are needed or 

design  an original print for each page.

Make page backs -  fat book pages should have a blank back. The  white of a plain

back really sticks out when the fat book is  assembled. Print a back for each page that

includes the *artist's name ,* contact information. Or, paste ephemera on the backs and

 apply a light wash of color.

Embellish- This is the fun part of a fat book page. Things that dangle, fibers and a

 multitude of other little things can be used to glam up the pages. Before applying embellishments,

  check to see how close to the left edge of the page so the book will open properly.

Glue -  Leave time for the pages to dry.

Copyright: Jean Blenkhorn
Creepy Creepmas 2013

Anything Goes at Foreve Night Creepy Challenges

Any thing goes at Forever Night Creey Chalenges




~ The Anythig goes challenge runs through Jan. 3ed.


At Forever Night Creepy Creepy Chalenge The Dark side of
Art is the place to Celerbrate Halloweenall year long.

How to use your Gel Pens

1

Color in the picture with the gel pens. Regular computer paper is best to use, as the gel will rub off of

shiny, photo or poster paper.

2

Allow the gel to dry for 10 minutes. Test the gel with your finger to ensure it has completely dried.

 

 

3

Color in the  again using the same gel pens. Focus on the streaked areas.

4

Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 if the picture is not evenly colored in focus on the streaked areas.

5

Color over the entire picture one last time after the gel has dried. If you find that the pens aren't

 coloring properly or have slightly dried out.

Place the gel pens in the freezer for 10 minutes. The freezer will cause the gel color to work again.

 Heat can cause the gel to write colorlessly.

 

Forever Night Creepy Challenge Blog # 62, Sassy Studio Designs

Challenge 57, Add some Lace, Anything Goes

Forever Night Creepy Challenges: 12~22~2012

Anyhing Goes, Add some lace.

"Hello"

Have A Wicked Christmas

I have most of my prep. work done for my card and the glue gun is pluggeded in. Looking for the stapler this time..lol. found some plaid paper (red and black) and the perfect rubber stamp. I plan on swiping the card with a vintage purple and black stazon ink. Got orange seed beads and a matching ribbon. Now safety pins to adorn the ribbon. A glue stick to position paper to card. Glue gun hot and oozing the glue to the the brass buttons. Gave up on staples..heheheh. I like the look added a title
and we are done. Hope you like my card. Total time: 45 minutes

This is a challenge over at Forever Night Creepy Challenge Blog. (Anything Goes)

Explaining Ink Blots

I have been rubber stamping for 25 years and have learned alot and have mingled into everything

related to stamping. Though a rubber stamp ink blot is usually made using an ink pad and rubber

stamps, you can have many styles when you stamp. Maybe you like flowers or birds or just use word

stamps to make a card or a tag. I have ventured into this unexplored area and find it is my muse.


Rubber Stamp Ink Blotting allows you to step out of the “box” and explore your natural creativity

like we once had as a child learning to hold a crayon. It is an easy process if you want to take the time

 and learn. I taught myself by experimenting with “shapes”. I wanted “movement” in my art and I am

 still trying to find this in inkings.


Not one of my ink blots are the same. I do not start by planning what I want to design, they just flow

freely onto the paper by positioning images onto paper using different angles —no rules are needed.

 Just like making an abstract painting, it cannot be easily explained or taught.

I am a self taught mixed media artist. I like designing zines, ATCs, art journals, cards, mingle in

vintage, grunge, pop art, abstract and artsy styles. I am considered a mood artist.

I have found a safe haven in art that no one else can disturb. It is a creative outlet that allows me to be

 myself through this filterless process. No restraints present; the fluid just flows in the neon liquid

pool that produces waves of natural vibrations. And I usually don’t title my work not to take the

mystery out of it
.
How do I design? With an open mind and an imagination! And if the art doesn’t have wings… I just

 add them!

Artfully, Jean.

Santa's got the blues

Goth Santa Blues...Creepmas

Goth Snowman

design me! bring me to death!

Bio

Hi, my name is Jean

I am a mixed media artist.I

Paint abstract art and use

paints in most of my projects.

Love to draw and keep picture journals.

I'm a visual learner. Enjoy writing daily

and photography. A rubber stamper.

Love to alter and recycle materials.

Enjoy teaching art classes and writing

instructions up for my students.

I have been published in a Paris, France

Magazine on 5 occassions and my theme

was: "Art Can be Found Everywhere". I

enter my altered jeans,shoes,t-shirts, cards

tags and scrapbooks, macrame, crochet,

in all the Country Fair's in Maine

and have a nice collection of First

Place "Blue" Ribbons

My motto: "dare to be different" and I

definately am; Straying away from cute

and sassy love goth,funky,halloween

like and strange art. This is where

I feel comfortable.

Glitter Thoughts, Jean

#1 How dark can you do?

art by Jean

I design For FOREVR NIGHT CREEPY CHALLENGES #2 Entry..Gothica

DESIGNED for FOREVER NIGHT CREEPY CHALLENGES.
ART BY JEAN BLENKHORN
"dare to be different!" and I do.

Art By Jean

ART as I see it!! Art by Jean

in my dreams I draw!

Mixed Media

"dare to be different!"
I do!!!

super star

31 days of Halloween

I survived!

Creepy Creepmas

Have a Creepy Creepmas.

Skull Christmas Ornament by, Jean

Make a SKULL ~ Christmas Ornament

A Skull Ornament for you Christmas Tree:

Supplies:

1. A Snow Flake Ornament Hanger

2. Skeleton Garland 60 in. 152 cm) Boneyard

3. A glue Gun

4. Scissors

First Idea:

Glue the middle of the ornament and place the head of the scull and then



allow to dry..all finished.

Second Idea:

Glue the middle of the ornament and add the whole skeleton and allow to dry.

Now hang on your tree or hang in the window like I have done to mine until the tree is up.

Merry Creepmas Forever Night Creep Challenges

"I design for FOREVER NIGHT Creepy Challenges"

Merry Creepmas 2012

Have a Merry Creepmas

CREEPMAS TIME

It's Creepmas Time!

Rick St. Dennis Image

This was posted for a contest.

Merry Creepmas 2112

merry creepmas:

creepmas tag

merry creepmas

Whatever "Merry Creepmas" by Jean

Whatever! Merry Creepmas from Jean

art as I see it.
"dare to be different!"
playing by "my" rules.

Introduction

This is the blog that Jean's Art Dolls is using to communicate to the artist's that can't get into the official website. http://www.jeansartbolls.com We have a flaw in the software and I have to officially approve you before you can get into the forum. Please e-mail me if you can't access the Website. Jads is filled with so much information that I really want to share it with you. My e-mail address is: jeaninspires@gmail.com Please be patient and I will approve you. I appreciate it very much. Artfully, Jean/ Owner of JEAN'S ART DOLLS. Welcome to Jean's Art Dolls Blog: Come on in have a beverage and some freshly baked cookies; Put you feet up on the coffee table and lets share techniques, experiences and our day to day adventures. I am so happy I am doing my favorite "happy dance" join me...PLease stop in daily and see just what I am doing. I have a motto: ...dare to be different! I practice it everyday..but, also stay in my comfort zone until I have grown my wings a little wider and I am flying high in the sky. Enjoy and have fun. artdoll, jean ******************************************************* ******************************************************* Greetings! I am so glad you found me. My name is jean and I was born with a crayon in my hand. I can't tell you how many times I was reminded not to draw on the walls in my room and the hallway in the house. I will admit that I even drew on the bathroom wall at school. I was always drawing and coloring, While the other children were playing with Barbie dolls and dressing them. I was drawing my dolls and cutting them out, then I would design clothes for them I was only happy when I was designing and playing with my dolls. As I matured I started filling notebooks with sketches. If I was inspired by something, I would sit and write down colors that I liked and return to draw an outfit. Every doll was different and named. I also gave the doll a birthday. This was on the day the doll was designed. I had a cardboard box and each doll was wrapped in tissue paper. These dolls were my life. I never allowed the other children to touch them. or play with them. I find happiness and a sense of well being when I create my art. My hobbies also include fiber art, collage, victorian art, altered dooks, art journals, rubber stamping and scrapbooking. macrame, domino jewerly, crochet, stone rubbings,and much more. These are just a few of the many things I do. If it has been done...I have done it. I have plans to write a book about my paper art dolls. I will complete the book in the future. I love meeting other artists who make paper art dolls. I love to be different. And have a motto I repeat often ... "dare to be different!" Never think you have to follow in someone elses foot steps. Never hide your art because you do not think it is good enough. Show it off. Art is made to hang on the wall and to be showed off. *I can't wait to get my art out of the box and show my pride and joys off. I express just who I am through my art work. I design differently every day. And my moods reflect this. It is like magic to me and I never have artist block. Sometimes I will have 5 projects started and will finish each one. I have never started a piece of art and tossed it in a pile. My art means too much to me. Hope you enjoyed your visit. And ...dare to be different...very different! I have been rubber stamping for 40 years and have learned alot and have mingled into everything related to stamping. Though a rubber stamp ink blot is usually made using an ink pad and rubber stamps, you can have many styles when you stamp. Maybe you like flowers or birds or just use word stamps to make a card or a tag. I have ventured into this unexplored area and find it is my muse. Rubber Stamp Ink Blotting allows you to step out of the “box” and explore your natural creativity like we once had as a child learning to hold a crayon. It is an easy process if you want to take the time and learn. I taught myself by experimenting with “shapes”. I wanted “movement” in my art and I am still trying to find this in inkings. Not one of my ink blots are the same. I do not start by planning what I want to design, they just flow freely onto the paper by positioning images onto paper using different angles —no rules are needed. Just like making an abstract painting, it cannot be easily explained or taught. I am a self taught mixed media artist. I like designing zines, ATCs, art journals, cards, mingle in vintage, grunge, pop art, abstract and artsy styles. I am considered a mood artist. I have found a safe haven in art that no one else can disturb. It is a creative outlet that allows me to be myself through this filterless process. No restraints present; the fluid just flows in the neon liquid pool that produces waves of natural vibrations. And I usually don’t title my work not to take the mystery out of it. How do I design? With an open mind and an imagination! And if the art doesn’t have wings… I just add them! Artfully, Jean.

Merry Creepmas

It's all about having a Merry Creepmas isnt it!

Jean

Source: Uploaded by user via Jean on Pinterest

ART ROCKS

Art as I see it!

ALTERED "RAT" TRAP by Jean

Welcome to Smeared and Smudged Member Blog Hop!

I have something delightful for you, that I altered.

Meet the Newly Weds, Mr. and Mrs. Kline: I altered a "RAT" trap and a little

"mouse" Trap to show you just how the bride gets the traps her men once she

needs a "new heart". What a way to go!

Notice on the small trap I stamped a hand on it; This is a requirement and added to

the challenge. Now you can tell all your friends how to "ALTER a RAT TRAP!" and you saw it first

at the S&S Member Hop.

P.S. Look at the bride she is pretty roughed up; Guess her last hubby put up a fight. He was rather

large.

Art as I see it by, Jean

Smeared and Smudge Member Hop...Alter something!

Blog Roll:

Shell
Kristy
Susan S.
Jane
Windy
Candace
Wendy
Fiona Randall
Carla
Jean
Vee
Lisa Hall
Helen
Monique
Dianne

ALTER SOMETHING!!!!

Twisted Creepmas

Rubber stamp used: spider web by studio g. This is my card for the "TWISTED" Challenge. The Mermaid was altered and color changes made to fit her in to this twisted challenge. Enjoy, Jean Smeared and Smudged Twisted Challenge. Art by Jean

Smeared and Smudged Member Blog Hop

It's that time again! Time for the Smeared and Smudged member blog hop. Our hop will be on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, so that gives you until November 13th to sign up. The blog roll will then be posted on the 14th for everyone to add to their post. The theme is ALTER SOMETHING! No cards allowed...you have to alter an object. Use your imaginations, it can be a can, box, coaster, book, creepmas ornament, etc. Also, don't forget the S&S rule that is has to be stamped somewhere (digi stamps are fine) – we love when you use Smeared Ink stamps, but it is NOT a requirement to participate. If you want to participate, and we really hope that you do, leave a comment here with your blog address by NOVEMBER 13th!!! Then make your project and post it to your blog, along with the blog roll, by 9am (PST) on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th. If you can't participate this time around, no worries, we hope you will hop along with us to see the wonderful projects.

Merry Creepmas 2012

art as "I" see it!!

I survived Halloween 2012 31 days of Halloween

I survived S&S 31 days of Halloween.

Merry Creepmas Beauitful Mind Award

Beauitful Minds Rock n' Roll!!

Edgar Allan Poe

By F. FLANCAUIA

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Ingredients:1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Line or grease 12 muffin cups.
2. Combine flours, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together vanilla, sugar, egg, puree, milk, and vegetable oil until smooth.
pour into flour mixture and stir until batter is just blended.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 18 minutes in a preheated oven.
Allow to cool for ten minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.

ZOMBIE LOVE SONG

What is Creepmas

What Is CREEPMAS?

CREEPMAS is a good-natured push back at Retail America for trying to force Christmas down our

 

 throats as early as July. Something has gone seriously wrong with how holidays are marketed to us

 

 in the last 5 years. When you go to a major retail store in mid-October only to find they've gotten rid

 

of all their Halloween merchandise in favor of snowmen & Santas, well, it's time to take action!

Something as utterly ridiculous as Christmas trees in August deserves an equally ridiculous response!

CREEPMAS is for those Halloween lovers and Monster Kids who want to say "enough is enough" -

 

 if they're going to put their Christmas into our Halloween, then let's put our Halloween into their

 

Christmas! Tim Burton showed us that it can be done with marvelous results, and we're definitely

 

following his lead.

The 13 Days of Creepmas is an online Celebration of Spookiness from December 1 - 13. The idea is

 

to bring a macabre twist to Christmas and the holidays. Get creative and post it on your blog - share

 

your twisted yule visions with the world!

**Now bear in mind - this is for FUN. We're not out to ruin other peoples' holidays and

 

sabotage/vandalism are NOT what we're promoting. Leave the neighbors' nativity scene alone. The

 

13 Days of Creepmas is about how you decorate yourself, your home and/or your life to let the world

 

 know that you are a CREEP! Wear it loud, wear it proud!

And Thanksgiving? Sorry, you turkey - you're on your own.

Chocolate Pumpkin Chip Cookies

1 cup Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1 can Pumpkin Puree
1/4 cup Applesauce
2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Spice
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Non-Dairy Chocolate Chips

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease two cookie sheets.

With an electric mixer, mix shortening, sugar, pumpkin, and applesauce until well combined. Fold in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt with a spoon and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.

SMUDGY ANTICS

Pirates are coming!

Christina Aguilera

Christine Aguilera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cfCgLgiFDM&feature=related

Merry Creepmas MY HEARSE

MY HEARSE...first snowfall in Maine. Jean

SCHEDULE

Posting Schedule Saturday December 1st Monday December 3rd (Smeared Ink Day) Wednesday December 5th Friday December 7th (Smeared Ink Day) Sunday December 9th Tuesday December 11th Thursday December 13th (Smeared Ink Day) Saturday December 15th Monday December 17th (Smeared Ink Day) Wednesday December 19th Friday December 21st Sunday December 23rd (Smeared Ink Day) Now I bet you are wondering what Smeared Ink Day is! They are the days that we are challenging you to use ONLY Smeared Ink Stamps on your projects! This is not mandatory, however you will be entered to win a prize from us for using only Smeared Ink stamps on those days!!!

SMEARED & SMUDGED MERRY CREEPMAS HOP!!~!

12 Days of Creepmas 2012 . We'd like to invite YOU to join in this year and participate in our 12 Days of Creepmas Smeared and Smudged Style 2012 event. We're offering up a cool prize at the end, and know that you'll have a blast! How can you do this, you ask? Well, there are a couple of ways to participate this year, and below you find all the details. 12 Days Of Creepmas Jolly Blogger What You Have to Do: Commit to making and displaying one stamped project on your blog for 12 Days in December. To commit, add your name and blog address in a comment under this post by November 27. The Rules:The project must be handmade by you and be posted by 9:00 am Pacific Time every scheduled day. The project must be stamped, with either a rubber stamp or digi stamp used somewhere, and must be either Christmas or Winter Holiday themed AND fall into the category of "Creepmas" (so creepy, weird, or grungy, basic S&S style). This year we are once again allowing all digital projects as long as they are the bloggers original digital art. Projects must be "new" in that they can't have been posted anywhere before, including on your own blog, other blogs, forums, or other websites. In other words, no re-using previous projects. Bloggers are allowed to combine projects to fit into other scheduled postings; for instance, if you have to post a DT project that day or are following other challenge criteria, you can combine the project as long as it follows the 12 Days theme. Bloggers must also post the 12 Days Blog roll with links to all participating blogs in either their daily posts or on the sidebar of their blog for easy access. The 12 Days blog roll will be posted here by November 29. To qualify for the prize drawing at the end of the month, you must post a project EVERY SCHEDULED DAY in December. If you miss a day, you will still qualify to receive a survival button, but will not qualify for the prize drawing. Posting Schedule Saturday December 1st Monday December 3rd (Smeared Ink Day) Wednesday December 5th Friday December 7th (Smeared Ink Day) Sunday December 9th Tuesday December 11th Thursday December 13th (Smeared Ink Day) Saturday December 15th Monday December 17th (Smeared Ink Day) Wednesday December 19th Friday December 21st Sunday December 23rd (Smeared Ink Day) Now I bet you are wondering what Smeared Ink Day is! They are the days that we are challenging you to use ONLY Smeared Ink Stamps on your projects! This is not mandatory, however you will be entered to win a prize from us for using only Smeared Ink stamps on those days!!! 12 Days of Creepmas Merry Hopper What You Have To Do: Hop through each of the 12 Days Blogs that are participating and leave a comment on each project. The Rules:You must leave a comment on EACH participating blog every scheduled day to qualify for the prize drawing. Your comment should be about the project or something related (ie-no "Here's my comment for today" or "I'm here!"...these types of comments won't count!) and cannot be a copy/paste comment. If you miss a day or a blog, you will still qualify to receive a survival button, but will not qualify for the prize drawing. Grand Prize Drawing At the end of the 12 days, we will be drawing for an awesome shopping spree from Smeared Ink! Each person who successfully completes the 12 Days as either a Jolly Blogger or a Merry Hopper will receive one entry toward the prize drawing. If you successfully complete both, you will receive two entries. (Meaning if you are a Jolly Blogger and you comment on every blog every day, you have successfully completed both) We hope you will join us this year for our 12 Days of Creepmas 2012 Event!! If you'd like to spread the news about 31 Days, feel free to grab one of the buttons below and post it on your blog or website, share on facebook,or email it to your favorite stamper friends.

Merry Creepmas from S&S

Merry Creepmas all bout jean

all you creeper's...Merry Creepmas from Jean's Family to yours. AY!

I done gone went and did it, I say...said me!!

creepmas ugly ug!

She was so stressed out because she knew that CREEPMAS was soon to arrive.

Smeared and Smudged Member Blog Hop

It's that time again! Time for the Smeared and Smudged member blog hop. Our hop will be on

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, so that gives you until November 13th to sign up. The blog roll

will then be posted on the 14th for everyone to add to their post.

The theme is ALTER SOMETHING! No cards allowed...you have to alter an object. Use your

imaginations, it can be a can, box, coaster, book, creepmas ornament, etc. Also, don't forget the S&S

 rule that is has to be stamped somewhere (digi stamps are fine) – we love when you use Smeared Ink

 stamps, but it is NOT a requirement to participate.

If you want to participate, and we really hope that you do, leave a comment here with your blog

address by NOVEMBER 13th!!! Then make your project and post it to your blog, along with

the blog roll, by 9am (PST) on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th. If you can't participate this time

 around, no worries, we hope you will hop along with us to see the wonderful projects.

Introduction to Ceepmas

CREEPMAS

A reaction to the continuing incursion of Christmas into Autumn and Halloween, CREEPMAS is a

 

good-natured chance for Halloween lovers to exact revenge by bringing some spooky good cheer into

 

 the holidays or, more appropriately, the Hallowdays.

Go AEROSMITH You ROCK

AEROSMITH you ROCK!!! 1325 commonwealth ave. Boston Mass.

Music From Another Dimention.

a 5x7 framed creepmas

Tis is a 5x7 framed creepmas image. Designed by Jean

Creeper

The creepness of her will make your skin crawl.

my linkiepooh

merrycreepmasblogspot.com

welcome to my dark little cornor. gothic jean aka artdoll jean!

Merry Creepmas all you creeper's!!

Merry Creepmas!!