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.   

Keep Calm and Eat

Hey Friends, I am sneaking in today to share a little copic coloring video I created using the Friday Freebie CCC#36 for Oddball Art's Creepy Cute Chronicles.  Not signed up yet for the Chronicles, pop on over to Oddball now and sign up!

In addtional the cute little hedgehog included in this week's Chronicles, I am coloring up IMG179 Vegan Chili and IMG180 Silly Chili Pepper to create this fun card.

I went ahead and created a little video sharing how I colored up these and assembled this card.  To watch it in HD, click here.

Thanks for popping in today.  Make sure you pop over and check out this week's newsletter because there is all kinds of fun things happening over in Oddball Land!!!

Until then, Happy Crafting.

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.

Oh Christmas Tree

Happy Oddball Christmas!!!

So one of the things I love most about designing with Oddball Art is I get to be just a little bit cooky and weird.  Based on the words I type, it is hard to tell that I am actually kind of weird.  I always have been!  So to get to design and create with art that is just as off beat as I actually am, feels like a privilege not a job.

Today, on actual Christmas Day, I feel honored to share my oddball christmas tree using digital stamp IMG487 Creepmas Tree.  I colored the image up with my copics and then added glossy accents to the tree.

I then added layers and layers of paper to make the slightly creepy tree seem normal.  Because I live in a world where my slightly weird personally is in fact normal.

So, on this, Christmas Day...

Merry Christmas Weirdo!

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!

Did I roll My Eyes

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK from ekgorman designs, and I am sneaking in to let you know that Halloween may be over, but the creep isn't over at Oddball Arts.  We hold onto the creepy cute all year long.

Today I pulled out a bit of my snarky side, using this older digital stamp, IMG 122 Zombie Girl with Balloon.

There are actually a couple of digital balloon options for this digi, and I transferred out the original for the creepy eye ballon.  Then using my copic markers, I colored in the sweet zombie gal, trying to keep her colors bold despite her undead status.

I found the Ranger sentiment sticker after coloring the card, and needless to say knew it was the perfect one for this project. 

Need some new digital stamps to play with, feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your next Oddball 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!

Boo Baby Brides

Hey Oddballs...It's EK from ekgorman designs, and I am so excited to sneak in today and share a little copic color video.  I am playing around with the new collections of Boos from Oddball Art, IMG 469 Boo Baby Brides.

To jump to the HD video click here: 

Hope you enjoy watching how I color up these little lethal ladies!

And of course, like normal, if  you find that you MUST have this collection of brides, feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off you purchase!

Devilish Delights

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK from ekgorman designs sneaking in today with a little copic coloring video.

With Halloween (the best holiday) just around the corner, I have demons, spooks, ghouls and ghosts on the mind, so I thought it might be fitting to do a little devilish card that wasn't centered around Halloween, but had a bit of Devilish appeal.

I printed out IMG252 Fearsome Fiona and Teddy and then pulled out my new copic airbrush machine to play around with.  I have new video up sharing how I created everything, and if you want to see it in HD, click here.

Thanks for peeking in today.  Need to go get your own digi, feel free to us the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your next 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!

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!!!

I'm Not Random

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK here from ekgorman designs.

Today I thought I would share a little project I created using an older digi, IMG158 Hazel's Ready for Her Close Up.  With the mustache fad still in full swing, I thought it would be really fun to re-share this older image.

For this card I printed out the digi and colored it up using my copics.

Then I pulled out some printed cardstock and dies and layered the them to create a fun and 'random' card!

What fad are people telling you are over, but you think really are around to stay?  I think the the mustache is absolutely going no where soon!

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

I've Got It All Together

Hey Oddballs!  It's EK from ekgorman designs and I am sneaking into let you know I've got a new coloring video up.

Today I am playing around with the digital stamp IMG81 Witch Sassy & Sissy Cat and some black cardstock.  Did you know that you can print your digital stamps onto black cardstock?  That's right, you can!

Today I am using my new colored pencils to really make this image pop out on some dark cardstock.

To help everyone see how I this process of coloring on dark cardstock works, I went ahead and whipped up a little video sharing my coloring techniques.  To pop over to my channel and see the video in HD, click here.

Thanks for popping in today and checking out my project.  Make sure if you play around with some dark cardstock that you share your projects with Lizzy and the team over on the Facebook!

Need a new digital stamp, then feel free to use the code DTEK10 to get 10% off your purchase from Oddball Art!