March Challenge Art Journal Layout

Hey Oddballs, it's EK from ekgorman designs and I am popping into to remind you to play along with this month's Challenge.

Everyone Month, Oddball Art puts out a challenge, that has a loose theme of "Life Size Leprechauns & Unlucky Clovers".  But in reality, this month long challenge is an Anything Goes, with any stamp and any theme.

This month, Oddball is stepping up things, and letting you get two chances to win...bring a friend to the challenge and if one of you is randomly picked, both of you win.

I created an Art Journal layout for this month's challenge reminder (see it is truly an anything goes challenge) with a non-saint Patrick's Day themed digital stamp from Oddball.  I pulled out the digi IMG129 Hadley and the Hairdresser and colored her up with my copics, and then added her to a more traditional art journal page.

If you want to watch not only how I colored up the image, but see how I created the background in the art journal, pop over and watch this video now.

Thanks for popping in today, and make sure you participate.  If you need to, say I referred you to the monthly challenge.

Zombies Need Love Too

Hey Oddball fans...It's EK from ekgorman designs and I am sneaking in today to share some valentines cards I whipped up for a couple of zombies in my life...because let's be honest, zombies need love too.

 

I started by printing out the two digital stamps, IMG 280 Valentines Day Love Sick Heidi and IMG367 Valentine Undead Leni.

 

I pulled out my copics and colored in both of their undead flesh.  Leni got a pasty colored flesh using E40, E41, E43, and E44.  Heidi was colored with E40, E41, YG91, YG93, and YG95.

 

Wanting the zombie to be the star of the show, I pulled out my W5, W6, and W9 to color in accessories around the zombies.

 

Eyes and lips were hit with a little W1, W3, and W5.

 

Finally, Leni's hair was colored with G24, G94 and G99 while Heidi's hair was colored a little more traditionally with some E44, E47, E29 and E49.  I also surrouned the zombie ladies with some R20, R22, and R24.

 

Love Sick Heidi got trimmed up a little a matted with some red cardstock.  I also pulled out some black glitter paper, so Heidi could feel special on this the day of love, and adhered it to some more red cardstock.

 

I added a few red adhesive dots some Heidi knows that she isn't left out this year for Valentine's Day.

  

 

Undead Leni got trimmed up and matted with some black cardstock.  She got some pink glitter paper that was also matted with black cardstock.

 

Leni was given a bit more glam with some black rhinestones, a black flower and some mini rhinestones. 

 As Valentine's Day approaches don't forget to give a little love to the undead in your life.  They need love too.  

If you find you need a digital stamp today, pop over to Oddball and get 10% off today, by using the code DTEK10.   

Frequently Irreverent

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK and I'm wondering...Have you joined the Creepy Cute Chronicles Monthly Exclusive Subscription yet?  It is just $15 for an entire year.  You not only get the weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox each week, but a monthly exclusive creepy cute chronicles digi and instant & unlimited access to the complete Creepy Cute Chronicles image library.

My project today features this January's premium digital stamp, which really is a twofer, since these adorable digis can be separated or used together.

I created a video sharing how I colored up this stamps and assembled the card.  To watch the video in HD, click here.

The really funny thing about this card for me, is when I finished it (literally weeks ago), I did not like it.  But now...it has strangely grown on me.  There is just something about the whole thing that works...maybe it is just the sticker sentiment that does it for me, since I too am frequently irreverent.  

Make sure to pop over to the Oddball Store today and check out all the benefits of becoming a subscriber.  Need a new digital stamp like right now...well feel free to use my code DTEK10 to get 10% off your next purchase!

An Oddball Valentine

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK from ekgorman designs and it is Friday again, and that means that the next issue of the Creepy Cute Chronicles from Oddball Art will be published again.  This is a weekly newsletter that you get in your inbox just for signing up for said newsletter.  And in that newsletter is a digital stamp that you can use.

This week's digi is a bit of hot chocolate, so I thought I would make an Oddball Valentine with.  I created a video sharing not only how I colored the image, but how I assembled the card.

To watch the video in HD, click here.

Thanks for peeking in and checking out how I created this valentine.  Make sure you pop over and subscribe to the Oddball Art Creepy Cute Chronicles today.

Not Only Does My Mind Wonder...

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK from ekgorman designs popping in today to remind you that there is still plenty of time to play with this month's Delightfully Dark and Dismal challenge!  Make sure you pop over to join in on all the fun!

Today I am using the digital IMG129 Hadley and the Hairdresser to get a little goofy despite the dark and dismal situation.

Using my copics, I colored up the image and then distressed the boarders using some distress oxides in both hickory smoke and black soot.

I then added some die cut pieces to card and some printed cardstock under the whole thing.  I wanted the card to feel fun, all the while a little grimy and dark.  I think I may have found the perfect balance between the two.

Need a new digital stamp, please feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your next purchase!

Sassy Witch & Sissy Cat

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK from ekgorman designs and I am popping into ask you one question...

Are you ready for Halloween?  

Needless to say the whole team over at Oddball Art is gearing up for the tricks and treats.  No seriously...you are going to want to stay tuned all week to catch sightings of the ghouls and ghosts, witches and warlocks, pumpkins and peculiars.  After all, Halloween is the best time of year over at Oddball!

Today I am wetting your whistles with this fun witch digi, IMG81 Witch Sassy & Sissy Cat.  I played around with this image last summer on black cardstock and some colored pencils, but have always wanted to color it with my copics.  Today, I felt was the day.

If you missed my previous project, you can sneak back and see it here which includes a video on how I colored the project.

But today we are playing with copics, and I just loved coloring Sassy up.  Additionally, I added a simply Halloween greeting, some halloween themed papers and of course a few appropriately colored Sparkle Blend sequins.

The full force of the Halloween explosion should begin Friday evening, but make sure you tune in all week because the team is surely to be giving teasers all week!

Want to get in on the fun, then feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your purchase!

Naughty Gnomes Challenge Reminder

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK here wondering if you have you played along yet with the current challenge over at Oddball Art!  You can play along all month long with their Naughty Gnomes theme!

Today I have combined two different Oddball digis to create this naughty gnome card!  I used the new digi IMG461 Rollin' with My Gnomies and the background digi IMG379 City of Love.

I colored the two images using my colored pencils, sicking to a primary color for the foreground, and secondary colors for the background.  I finished image off with a snarky stickers for the sentiment.
Make sure you go over and play along with the challenge.  Things always end up being fun here in the Oddball camp!

Need a new Oddball digi, feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your next purchase!

Spooktacular Issue @ Making Cards Magazine featuring Oddball Art....

Hey there Oddballs!!  

I am so excited to finally share the 2 Interactive Halloween Cards I made for the October 2018 Spooktacular issue of Making Cards Magazine.

In this issue all about interactive greeting cards,  you will find my tutorial showing you how to create these reveal cards as well as many other amazing tutorials all with a unique moving twist!

I used the following Oddball Digi's to create these 2 cards...

Witch & Cauldron Card

Tabitha the Wart Hoarder IMG# 396

Magic Pile of Creep IMG# 500

Too Cute to Spook Card

Too Cute To Spook Sentiment IMG# 409

Dots & Doodles Digi Paper Set

Be sure to subscribe to Making Cards Magazine on Facebook and on Instagram

and order your October issue HERE so you can get into the craft room and create some fun interactive Halloween cards of your own!

We just love seeing what you create so come on over to the Oddball Forum and share your projects, you may just be chosen to win our monthly $10 gift card and/or find yourself featured in an issue of Creepy Cute Chronicles!

Speaking of Creepy Cute Chronicles........ 

Before I go I would like to remind you that our newsletter Creepy Cute Chronicles will be going out tonight as it does each and every Friday night, and inside a fun freebie for you to play with so dont miss out..... 

Check out Oddball Designer Eny Dunn's video below where she demos how she made this creepy cute project using this weeks Back to School themed freebie!

you can sign up HERE 

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my cards and stamps!
Lizzy xo

Terror-ific

Hey Oddballs! 

It's EK here from ekgorman designs sneaking in to share my first official Halloween Card of the season using the digital stamp IMG500 Magic Pile of Creep.

Not only did I color up my first Halloween card, I did a fun little technique sharing how to back light a crowd.  Instead of trying to explain it to you, I went ahead and whipped up a little video so you can just watch!

Thanks for peeking in today and checking out this years first Halloween card (my favorite card making season)!

Find yourself needing a new digital stamp, feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your purchase!

Lost Souls of Innocent Dolls Art Journal Page

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK sneaking in to the blog to ask once again... Have you played along with this month's Lost Souls of Innocent Dolls challenge???

If you haven't, well why not?  Did you know that you can win digital stamps just for participating?  But did you also know that you do not have to make a card or paper-craft project?

Seriously, any kind of cool project featuring Oddball Art Digital stamps!

Today I am playing around with this month's theme and my Art Journal.

For this journal page, I pulled three different Oddball digis, IMG32 Zombie Panda, IMG33 Floppy Ear Zombie Bunny, and IMG34 Zombie Sheep.  The really cool thing about these digital stamps is that they are only 1 Dollar each!

For a full pictorial tutorial on how to create this journal page, hope on over to my blog, ekgorman designs.

There Were Too Many Other Options

Hey Oddballs!!!  It's EK from ekgorman designs sneaking in today to ask:  Have you played along with the current August Lost Souls of Innocent Dolls?  

Well, why not?  Did you know that there is a chance to win free digital stamps if you use an Oddball Digital stamps and play along with the theme?  And lets be honest...lost souls of innocent dolls...that theme works with 90% of all the Oddball Art!

Today I am playing along with the IMG48 Big Eyed Zombie Girl and trying to create a since of innocence with my CAS card.

For this project I pulled out my copic markers and colored up my little zombie girl.  To create a little bit of a sour skin tone I pulled out my E40, E41 and E42 to give her a little bit of that sickly tone.

Also I die cut out a panel in the card and added something that didn't make any since, an off white pineapple paper.  Yes you are right, the panel is illogical, but I love the idea that this little lady is looking out to something beautiful, yet surreal, without creating a real window.

I finally added a Tim Holtz snarky sentiment sticker, because frankly, this is the speech my little angels give me each and every day when they get into a bit of trouble.  

I am really looking forward to seeing what you do for the challenge.  If you need a new digital stamp feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your Oddball purchase!!!

July Challenge Reminder

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK, from ekgorman designs here and I'm wondering something.

Have you played along yet with the current July Challenge happening here at Oddball Art?  If not what are you waiting for?  There are potentially free digital stamps available just for participating.

The theme for the challenge is always an Anything Goes Challenge, but with the optional theme this month of Dots and Doodles.  Want a chance to win even more digital stamps, then play along with the theme and use an Oddball Art Digital stamp.

I am playing with a new digital stamp added to the shop at the top of the month just for this theme.  The digi IMG#448 Pineapple Doodles Spooky Sweet appears to be a sweet pineapple stamp at first glance, but if you look just a little closer, you will see the amazing oddball twist thrown in.

I printed the digital stamp just as it comes when you down load it, to show how cute this image would be as a one layered card.  I colored all the pineapples up with my copics, trying to add some shadows into add a little dimension despite the card being one layered.

To add some more visual interest to the card, I added a burst of color around the edges using Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide and then a little splash of Worn Lipstick.

Thanks so much for peaking in at my challenge card.  Don't forget to add your card up by the end of the month for your chance to be picked as one of the random winners.  

Need a new digital stamp to play with, then please feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your next purchase!

Happiness Depends on Yourself

Hi Oddballs!  It's EK here today to share a little bit of my current Oddball project.  

Today I am playing around in my art journal along with the digital stamp IMG9 Wanda.

I went with a black and white theme when coloring the digital image in with my copic markers.  Then I fussy cut out the image so I could add it to my art journal.

For more on how I created the art journal page, hope on over to my page ekgorman designs for more details.

Want to create your own Art Journal Page and need a new image, feel free to use my discount DTEK10 to get 10% off your purchase!

Mermaids in Outer Space New Release IMG442

Hey Oddballs,

I did some playing around with postcards to send out with my ATC swaps this month.

I hope you like them.  you will find the full details on my blog https://hutcho53.blogspot.com/2018/06/oddball-art-stamps-postcards.html

Don't forget our Monthly Challenge and ATC Swap, all accessible on the new website https://www.oddballartco.com/

Don't forget to use my discount code in the Shop


                                                          DTGAIL10

Alice the Artist

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK here today sharing a little bit of coloring on some kraft paper.  Kraft paper is such a fun way to create a card that is a little different and yet shows color in such a gorgeous way.

For this project, I printed out IMG381 Alice the Artist onto some kraft paper.  Then using my copics, I colored in Alice. Finally, using my white colored pencils, I colored in the canvas and hand wrote in the sentiment.

For more on this project, check out the write up I created that inspired today's project over on my page!

Need a new digi to help inspire you to fight the things that that keep you from creating, then please use the discount code 

DTEK10

to get 10% off you purchase.