Week 2 of D'ART Challenge #12 - "Bunny Blue domino magnet" Presentation Card

Happy Easter weekend to you all!
We're already heading into week 2 of

 DominoART Challenge #12
"Dominoes to Dye for"

I challenge you to DYE your dominoes using only the Egg Dye kits sold for colouring eggs!  So dash on out to your grocery store and grab a few different kinds before they're gone for another year!  Click HERE to enter Challenge #12! 

Smeared Ink Occasions Li'l Grumpie rubber stamp

 On Wednesday I shared Bunny Blue the fridge magnet I made using one of the dyed dominoes. Today I'm sharing the Easter card I made for my sister featuring Bunny Blue.  This card is a cute and clever way to present a magnet project. 

 I cut a hole into the embossed panel the same size as the magnet on the back of the domino and attached the panel to the front of a folded card with pop dots.  The magnet slots into the hole and can be easily removed later.  The domino is quite heavy though so to prevent the card from falling forward when open I cut the bottom edge of the back of the card at an angle to create an easel type card.  The card now slants backwards when on display!

I used Peacock Pearlescent Brilliance ink to highlight the embossed design on the front of the card and also to stamp the sentiment (Michaels brand) on the inside.  To finish off the card I added the cream sheer ribbon and bow and 4 topaz self adhesive jewels attached to each corner.
 

I hope you'll grab some of the eggy dye kits and come play with us!
I'm DYE-ing to see your challenge entries ;0)

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"Bunny Blue" domino maget is to DYE for!

Happy April 1st to you all!
Today is the start of the new challenge over at Altered Eclectics and Bunny Blue is one of my DT shares for today!  Altered Eclectic challenges start on the 1st of every month and are always Anything Goes but your projects must fit into the following criteria: Altered Art, Mixed Media projects, Upcycled, etc!  NO standard paper projects like cards, ATCs and tags are allowed!

Isn't Bunny Blue the cutest altered domino you ever did see!? ;0)

You saw his beginnings on Friday March 27 when my new DominoART Challenge #12 "Dominoes to Dye for" started!  We're playing with Easter Egg dye kits this month so click that link above to check it all out!  Continue reading below the long collaged photo for more info on Bunny Blue!

  For Bunny Blue's body I actually used the domino that looks more green on the left bottom row

and I also preferred it the other way round to the pic below too.  I used Smeared Ink's Li'l Bunny Grumpie from the Occasions Li'l Grumpie rubber stamp set.

The bunny was stamped with jet black StazOn ink onto the domino after I had sealed the surface with a few light sprays of Krylon Artist's Workable Fixative.  I stamped him again on heavy weight cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut out the big paws and the ears with the eyebrows attached.  The parts were adhered to the domino with small dabs of Judikins Diamond glaze.  I added white paint to his eye highlights with a toothpick and once dry I applied Vive Pearl Transparent Magic White dimensional paint to his eyes and for even more Easter Egg sparkly fun I added Crystal Stickles glitter glue to his ears, eyebrows, paws and a little dab on his little belly button.  I added the round magnet to the back so he can liven up a fridge with his super cuteness!

But I didn't stop there!  Stop by on Friday to see what else I did with Bunny Blue for my week 2 post of the  "Dominoes to Dye for" challenge ;0)

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D'ART Challenge #11: Harlequin Diamonds & Any Game Goes WEEK 2!

TGIF Dominoians!
I'm bit late posting today, where did this week go??  So yes, TGIF, need I say more LOL ;0)

We're now entering week 2 of

DominoART Challenge #11
Harlequin Diamonds
and is 
Any Game Goes!

I challenge you to incorporate the Harlequin Diamond pattern into any altered game piece(s) of your choice...that means dominoes, playing cards, jigsaw pieces, etc, all are fair game!

DominoARTist Val S is here today to inspire you with a fabulous altered square domino fridge magnet!  Doesn't it look almost like snakeskin!!  Stop by Val's blog for more details!

Have a great weekend!
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Day 18: A Hauntingly Eerie Halloween Tree Domino Magnet by Val S!

Happy Spooktacular Weekend to you!
 

Welcome back for Day 18 of DominoART's 31 Days of Halloween Scarefest 

and blog hop with Smeared and Smudged!  We have gone passed the half way mark now so if you're just joining us there's oooooodles for you to see!  Start the hop from the beginning on Terra's blog, all the info about the daily Scavenger Hunt prizes can be found there too!  The entire blog roll is over there on the right side bar if you get lost along the way!  If you've been with us from the start then you arrived here from Creepy Glowbugg!

Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments you left me on my altered apothecary bottle and domino yesterday, I'm so thrilled you like it :0)

Now for Day 18's spooktacular project by my DT and Mom, DominoARTist Val S!

Stop by her blog for more info on how she made this elegant creation!
 

A Hauntingly Eerie Halloween Tree 

a Domino Magnet by Val S

 Materials used
1x Regular white domino

Spooky Tree stamp by Inkadinkado
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Concord, Fired Brick
StazOn - Black
Clear embossing powder
 Little pumpkins by Impression Obsessions
 

See you again tomorrow for Day 19!
You're next stop on the hop is Steph
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Day 3: Poe - Mosaic Domino Magnet by Shoni M!

Welcome back to DominoART for Day 3 of our 31 Days of Halloween Scarefest and mammoth Blog Hop with Smeared and Smudged!

You probably arrived here from Creepy Glowbugg but if you visited DominoART first and would like to start the hop from the beginning then got to Terra's blog for all the Smeared and Smudged event deets!  The entire blog roll is over there on the right side bar if you get lost along the way!

Thank you to everyone who visited yesterday and for all your wonderful comments!

My Wicked Players schedule is shaping up nicely over there on the left side bar but there's still plenty of days open if you'd like to play!  The more the scarier so I'd love to feature your altered game art here on DominoART!  All the deets you need to know can be found here!

Now for Day 3's project by Shoni M who is also participating this year as a Wicked Blogger so you probably already saw more about her project before you reached here, but I'm sure you agree it's worth a second look right, LOL ;0)

It's Friday and that means it's SMEARED INK DAY so of course Shoni had to use SI's Quoth The Raven rubber stamps...enjoy!

Poe - Mosaic Domino Magnet by Shoni M

Material used
Dominoes
Hot Glue & Gun
Cardboard scrap
Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Solution
Black Archival Ink
Red and Brown StazOn Inks
Dollar Store magnet clip

See you again tomorrow for Day 4!
You're next stop on the hop is Steph

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Day 2: Double Trouble Pumpkin Domino Magnet by Val S!

Welcome back to DominoART for Day 2 of our 31 Days of Halloween Scarefest already!
We're participating as a Wicked Blogger again this year and are blog hopping like crazy with Smeared and Smudged!

You probably arrived here from Creepy Glowbugg but if you visited DominoART first and would like to start the hop from the beginning then got to Terra's blog for all the Smeared and Smudged event deets!  The entire blog roll is over there on the right side bar if you get lost along the way!

Thank you to everyone who visited yesterday for Day 1 and left me so many wonderful comments on my altered Poe Skellie Domino ornament!

I also appreciate everyone who is letting me know they would like to come and play during DominoART's scarefest!  The more the scarier so I'd love to feature your altered game art here on DominoART too!  I'll be updating my Wicked Players schedule over there on the left side bar so you can see which days are still available for you to sign up for!  All the deets you need to know can be found here!

Now for Day 2's project by one of my DTs, DominoARTist Val S who I'm very proud to say is also my oh so talented Mom ;0)

Double Trouble Pumpkin Domino Magnet

Material used
2 x standard size white dominoes
Pumpkin stamp by Inkadinkado
Tim Holtz distress inks - Fired Brick and Dried Marigold
StazOn Black ink
Clear embossing powder
E6000 Industrial Adhesive

See you again tomorrow for Day 3!
You're next stop on the hop is Steph

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Day 14 of 15 Days of Terror: Spooky Tree Domino Magnet by DominoARTist Val S!

Welcome to Day 14 of

I can't believe we've reached the 2nd to last FANGTASTIC project created by my Petrifying Players already!  I hope everyone has thoroughly enjoyed this years Half-O-Ween festival!  We did have lots of visitors but sadly not many comments which is a pity coz everyone really outdid themselves so I hope you'll show your love by voting for your favourite projects! 

The finale is on May 29th featuring one more scary creation by me but voting starts today at 10am and everyone has 10 votes each!  All the projects are truly spooktacular so good luck picking your favourites ;0)  

Unfortunately I've just discovered that inlinkz has made some changes and disabled thumbnails and voting on free accounts, RATS!  Blogger is also being a pain and won't show text in their Poll gadget..it just displays the check box, ugh!!!!!
 So until I figure out a solution and find a better link sharing tool that allow votes please email to vote with your top 3 favourites in order of preference!
I know that's a lot to ask and a huge inconvenience for everyone, I'm going to go kick inklinkz butt when I'm done here, but if no ones emails in their votes I will do random drawings for the 3 winners instead!
 Sorry everyone :0(

You have until June 3 at midnight to vote because I'm having surgery on May 30th and I will announce the winners during the first week of June!

Today's featured project is by DominoARTist Val S!  Stop by her blog for more deets!

 Supplies Used

Jumbo white domino
Tree stamp (rubber) unknown sauce
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Dusty Concord
Sharpie Marker, silver
Stazon black
Magnet

15 Days of Terror is proudly sponsored by

 
Lost Coast Designs is sponsoring our
 First Place Prize
a $10 gift certificate to spend on LCD rubber!

 
Smeared Ink is sponsoring our Second Place Prize
a $10 gift certificate to spend at their SI digi store!  

and Smeared Ink is also sponsoring our Third Place Prize
a $5 gift certificate to spend at their SI digi store!  

See you again for Day 15's project by Leigh S-B on May 29th!

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Lost Coast Designs + StencilGirl Blog Hop + Giveaway starts NOW!

Howzit Everyone!
 I hope you've all been enjoying your blog hop so far!  If you've just popped into DominoART then here's the scoop...the Lost Coast Designs DT has teamed up with the StencilGirl DT for a ONE DAY blog hop with an awesome giveaway up for grabs!  You've got ONE WEEK to hop to each blog and leave us some love to be eligible for the prize giveaway!  The more blogs you visit and leave comments on the better your chances are at the prize!

UPDATE:  Thank you to everyone who visited and left me so many wonderful comments!  I appreciated them all :0)
 

One lucky winner will receive Two 9" x 12" stencils from StencilGirl and a $25 gift certificate to Lost Coast Designs!  The giveaway will close on Sunday March 30 at 11:59pm Central Time so you've got plenty of time to join the fun ;0)  The winner will be announced soon after so stay tuned!

You should have arrived here from Leslie Tucker Jenison and your next stop on the hop is my teamie Lindsay but don't worry if you get lost along the way coz the complete blog roll is below!

This is my 4th project I'm sharing on this hop, my other projects are over at Leigh SB Designs, and this one is an altered game art project featuring one of three of Lost Coast Designs' Owl stamps and I used StencilGirl's 6 x 6 Jigsaw Puzzle stencil again, of course I had to use a game related stencil on my altered domino ;0)

The Puzzled Owl - Domino Magnet 

The perfect magnet for your fridge to help you keep track of all those important papers and appointments!

Click the pic to enlarge it!

  I used the Jigsaw puzzle stencil to create 2 different effects, the background on the face of the domino with Brilliance pearlescent pigment ink and outlined and coloured with black Sharpie on all 4 sides as well!   This project will also be featured in more detail over on our Lost Coaster's Review blog in the next few weeks too so pop on over if you'd like more deets ;0)

BLOG HOP ROLL

  StencilGirl Talk
 LeighSBDesigns
  Mary Beth Shaw
 Mary Nasser
  Cherri Robb
 Judy Shea
 Bibiana Martinez-Ziegler
  Linda Kittmer
 Carolyn Dube
 Leslie B. Turner
  Janet Joehlin
 Karen McAlpine
 Leslie Tucker Jenison
 DominoARTblog - U R HERE!
  Lindsay Weirich
 Maria McGuire
 

Thanks for visiting with me today!  I hope I've inspired you to altered some game pieces and I've got a challenge you can dive right into as well!  DominoART Challenge #10 will start this Friday so I hope you'll come back and play with us ;0)
Have a fabulous day and now off you hop to Lindsay!

Challenges entered
Through The Craft Room Door 3/25 - 3/31 Anything Goes
Challenges4Everybody #39

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Day 18: "Creepy Cute Grumpie" Square Domino Magnet + Tag by Leigh S-B for 31 Days of Halloween with Smeared & Smudged!

Welcome to Day 18 of our  
31 Days of Halloween scarefest!

Before we move on to today's Halloween project I'd like to tell you about my upcoming 12 Days of Xmas Festival here on DominoART!  Starting Dec 1st I would like to feature Christmas Altered Game Ornaments created by you!  They do NOT have to be based on the 12 Days of Christmas carol but you can do that theme if you want to!  I will be away for most of December so I'd like to get ALL projects in and scheduled to auto-post by the end of the second week in November otherwise we'll have to skip Christmas this year....eeeeek...NOOOOO!
So who wants to get festive with me?

Unfortunately the Wicked Player that was supposed to be featured today didn't make it so I'm sharing one of my Smeared Ink creations instead coz today is Smeared Ink Day :0)

"Creepy Cute Grumpie" 
Square Domino magnet giftie plus Tag by 
Leigh S-B aka The Sharpie Domino Queen

click to enlarge

I created an altered domino magnet that can either be worn as a brooch or it can be displayed on the fridge and the tag is a great way to present the little giftie.  The magnet I used on the back of the square domino is a metal bar in two parts.  One side is adhered to the back of the domino and the other part has the magnets attached and it goes on the inside of your clothing and attaches just with the magnets.  The pumpkin top and eyebrows of the Grumpie were coloured with Copics and fussy cut out of cardstock and Judikins Diamond Glaze was applied to it as well as the Sharpie coloured pumpkin.  I coloured the whole domino in my signature "Sharpie Domino Queen' technique and stamped the text 'Trick or Treat' on all four sides too.  Click on the collage of photos to see all the details.

click to enlarge so you can see all the details!

Supplies

Square Domino

Smeared Ink Rubber Club exclusive:

 Pumpkin Grumpie, Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat text

Smeared Ink Digi Papers:

I used papers from the following 3 sets:  

Caught in my Web, Creepy Tree and Honor the Dead

Creepy text is from the Creepy Tree digi paper and reduced in Photoshop CS6.  

I also created the word 'Cute' in Photoshop too.

StazOn Ink Jet Black
Tea Dye Distress Ink
Sharpie markers

Copic markers

Neenah Solar White cardstock

Tim Holtz Idea-ology spiderweb paper tape

Judikins Diamond Glaze

Fibers and Trick or Treat ribbon

Assorted buttons with lime green thread

Tim Holtz Paper Distresser tool

Tiny staples

Magnet Brooch Bar

Quick Dry Adhesive

See you back here tomorrow for Day 19's clawesome project by Charlotte F!

Your next stop on the hop should be Jessica but she's still having blog issues so check in on her otherwise your next stop is probably Sandy!

DominoART's Wicked Players are in the running for these clawesome prizes from DominoART's sponsors!  YOU get to vote for your top 3 favourite scariffic creations on Oct 30!

1st prize is sponsored by

The 1st place winner will get to pick their choice of a sheet of Smeared Ink rubber from their Rubber Club plus a gift certificate to their digi store!

2nd and 3rd prizes are sponsored by

The 2nd place winner will receive a 2 pound kit of
Mold Making Putty
The 3rd place winner will receive an amazing product called
Instead-A-Glove! 

  Happy Hopping and Domino Hugs!

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"Quoth the Raven" Domino Magnet and Smeared Ink DT News!!

Greetings Dominoians!

Welcome to a sunny Monday morning here on my DominoART blog :0)
I'm super excited to announce that I was invited to join the Smeared Ink design team, truly an honour, and today I'm sharing my first project as an official DT member and as inspiration for their current Smudgy Antics challenge - Anything But A Card!

I used Smeared Ink stamps from their exclusive rubber club set 'Quoth The Raven' and it's also available as a digi set too.  The center portion of my magnet is a real wooden domino called a Doublecross which has been discontinued for years now I'm afraid but you might be lucky to find a game at a yard sale so keep those eyes peeled!

Stamp Mr Poe with Jet Black StazOn ink onto the domino and heat set or leave over night to dry.  Dab clear embossing ink onto the left side and apply silver embossing powder.  UTEE is better coz it's thicker but regular EP will work too, you just need to add another coat or two while the EP is still hot.  Heat the EP with a heat gun, ink up the SI 'Quoth the Raven' text stamp with the clear embossing ink just to protect the stamp and press the stamp into the molten EP or UTEE while its still hot.  Leave it alone for a few seconds to harden and then gently remove the stamp.  Wrap Recollections washi tape with a bird silhouette design (Michaels) around the edges of the domino and trim away the excess.  Stamp the SI raven wings onto heavy weight cardstock and fussy cut out.  Dab clear embossing ink onto the wings and add silver UTEE and then add lots of craft glue to help build up a sturdy joining point.  Adhere the wings to the domino with craft glue and colour over the dried glue with a metallic silver paint pen.  Darken the text with a fine point Sharpie marker and adhere a magnet to the back and you're done. 

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you over at Smudgy Antics...you can win a $5 gift voucher to Smeared Ink if you take the challenge!  Don't forget about DominoART's current challenge too - Rick St Dennis Easter/Valentine Domino Books!

Challenges entered:
Quoth The Raven Quest 19 - Anything Poes

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Romancing the DominoART Day 8: Love Domino Magnet by Black Dragon!

Welcome to Day 8 of
Romancing the DominoART!

Welcome back for the art of Black Dragon part 2 ;0)

Yesterday I was thrilled to share one of Black Dragon's altered dominoes and here's her second domino magnet for your enjoyment!

 Don't forget that Thursday will be the finale with one more project by me and then I will be announcing the winner of Romancing the DominoART 2013 on March 1st when our brand new challenges start!  We launch with a big Rick St Dennis bang with freebies and a prize too!  It's going to be soooo much fun so I hope you'll come and play with us!

Black Dragon used the following supplies:
standard size white domino
Stamp source unknown
Jet Black StazOn ink
Heat Gun
Promarkers
Rub-Ons text
Judikins Diamond Glaze
Ribbon for the sides
Magnetic Tape

 Have a fabulous day and see you again on Thursday!

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Romancing the DominoART Day 7: First Love Domino Magnet by Black Dragon!

Welcome to Day 7 of
Romancing the DominoART!

I can't believe our little event is nearly over, it's been so much fun sharing all the love!  Thursday will be the finale with one more project by me and I then I will be announcing the winner of Romancing the DominoART 2013 on March 1st when our brand new challenges start!

For the next 2 days I'm thrilled to share some stunning altered domino magnets created by Black Dragon so stop by again tomorrow to see her second contribution too!

Black Dragon used the following supplies:
standard size white domino
Stamp source unknown
Jet Black StazOn ink
Heat Gun
Promarkers
Rub-Ons text
Judikins Diamond Glaze
Ribbon for the sides
Magnetic Tape

 Have a fabulous day and don't forget to stop by again tomorrow!

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Day 26: Deadly Spider Domino Magnet by Kapree C

Greetings Wicked Bloggers!

Welcome to DominoART's 31 Days of Halloween!  
Kapree C joins us again today for Day 26 with a stunning and oh so deadly spider domino magnet!

Spider and web stamps - Inkadinkadoo
Glitter glue on the web
Red and orange Sharpies - spider
Black Sharpie border around the sides
Liquid Glass sealer
 Self-adhesive magnet attached to the back

See you tomorrow for Day 27 of 31 Days of Halloween and don't forget to visit all the blogs in the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog hop for the chance to win lots of SAS prizes!!  See Terra's blog if you're late to the freak show!

Happy Haunting and Domino Hugs!

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Day 5: Bat from Hell by Kapree C

Howzit Stamping Friends!

 Welcome to Day 5 of DominoART's 31 Days of Halloween extravaganza!

Kapree joins us again today to share her red hot and spooky as hell Bat Domino Magnet!
This one was a toughy to photograph coz of the UTEE glazed surface.

Supplies used:
Standard white domino
Flying Bat (light small) - CM-281-CC by Third Coast Rubber Stamps
Red Pepper with Silver Mixitive Alcohol Inks
Jet Black StazOn Ink
Versamark Ink
Clear UTEE
Self-adhesive magnet

See you tomorrow for Day 6 of 31 Days of Halloween and don't forget to visit all the blogs in the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog hop for the chance to win lots of SAS prizes!!  See Terra's blog if you're late to the freak show!

Happy Haunting and Domino Hugs!

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Velvet Paw Creations

Day 3: Sinister Owl Domino Magnet by Kapree C

Howzit Stamping Friends!

 We are well underway with our spooktacular 31 Days of Halloween extravaganza!

Kapree joins us today on Day 3 to share her very sinister Owl Domino Magnet!

You can just feel the menace in that look the owl is giving us...shiver!

Supplies used:
standard white domino
Owl - part of Owls on fence FA-226-I by Third Coast Rubber Stamps
Lettuce and Rust Alcohol Inks
Jet Black StazOn Ink
Versamark Ink
Clear UTEE
Self-adhesive magnet

See you tomorrow for Day 4 of 31 Days of Halloween and don't forget to visit all the blogs in the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween blog hop for the chance to win lots of SAS prizes!!  See Terra's blog if you're late to the freak show!

Happy Haunting and Domino Hugs!

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Day 2 of 31 Days of Halloween - A Witch Domino Magnet by Pilar F!

Howzit Stampers!

Pilar F who is a member of our DominoART Yahoo Group has a spooktacular Witch domino project to share with you today!  Isn't this Witch Domino Magnet wonderful and oh so scary!?

Pilar used a face stamp that she uses often for her dolls, unfortunately she doesn't know who makes this stamp but she got it unmounted on a sheet of 6 different faces at a doll fair.   She inked up the domino first with a generic brown ink pad and smeared the ink on with her fingers for the face colour and then stamped the image with black StazOn ink.

She made a felt hat and embellished it with ribbon and buttons.  Goat hair was used for her scary locks and Marvy brush tip markers to colour the eyes and lips!  She finished off her creation with a magnet adhered to the back.

Stay tuned for Day 3 to see what Val S has cooked up in her cauldron for you!

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