IKES WORLD CHALLENGES - ANIMALS

DOGGIES AND KITTIES

Who doesn't like one or the other.
Well, I guess there are allergies...I'm so sorry 😥

Ike LOVES kitties...check out her other Challenge, link on the sidebar.
You will have so much fun, seeing all kinds of fancy shmancy cats!

In the meantime, I've created a piece of art for Ike that has both "woofers and meowers."

Pop over to Ike's World Challenges (here) and "be inspired" by Ike's art images and the Designer's creations, also Ike's store (here).

All the best for 2019!

OH CHRISTMAS TIME...OH CHRISTMAS TIME... IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGES

TIS THE SEASON TO BE....

And indeed, this is exactly what many people are doing at this time of year...figuring out a way "to be" amidst the "season for treason" in shopping malls, roadways, and of course, my fav - AMAZON!  (little shout out there!)

Ike's challenge for December is "It's Christmas".

Well, in my family - it is a "It's Chriskwanzmakkah"  as we have every celebration going on in this household and every representative thereof.  It is simply joyous!

So for my card, as my son calls it - "Gallow Humour" I've created a little bit (oh, I mean a lot) off the edge card for Ike.

Pop over to Ike's Store to see her many digital art pieces.  You will defo find a little something to use in your art this season!  Even if you chose a little bwahahaha like me.

Enjoy the Season of Joy Friends!

Best,
Samara

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGES

POE

Edgar Allan Poe

A master, A poet, A ground breaker.

Someone who wrote from the heart about light and dark

and how they "work" together.

Google POE and see what E.A. Poe is all about.

You won't regret it.

AND

If you want to see some REAL Poe - hop over to IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGES...

ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com

AND

Check out IKE'S STORE for Poe digis.

As I said...It doesn't get any more real than this!

Be Real - it's the 2018 deal!

Samara

 

• Brown Sugar – M (First Friday of M), E2 - OCT - No. 283 - FALL/HALLOWEEN  
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, CAS cards only - No. 144 -  FALL OR HALLOWEEN  (W1 of 2) 
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - No. 42 -  COLORING - ANYTHING GOES (NO PRECOLORED IMAGES)

• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E3, C5 -OCT - No. 43 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES

• Creative Fingers - M, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 153 - OCT - ANYTHING GOES 

• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W , SIR  - No. 100 - MAKE A SCENE  (W1 OF 2)
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W, E3, C10 - No. 223 - THINGS WITH WINGS (W1 of 2)

• Lisa K Monthly Scrap Challenge - M, 1st Fri, E5, C3 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN  OCT 5 TO Oct 31

• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image (digital or stamped) – OCT - No. 151 - HALLOWEEN OR AUTUMN 

• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - No. 42 - ANYTHING GOES

• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 318 - ANYTHING GOES

• Winter Wonderland - 2W, 3E, must be Christmas –  ARTIC OR ANTARTIC ANIMALS  (W2 of 2) 

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE - Christmas in July

Christmas in July is a popular theme.
In sewing, in drawing, in artform.

I imagine we all [think] want to be organized and not in the rush of the Season.

Well, at IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE art is ready!

Hop over to Ike's Store; you will find a lot of Christmas there!

Cheers!
Samara

 Using Gothic Inspirations Digital Kit

Isn't this little dancin' guy adorbs!

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE - MONOCHROME

Pinks, Fushia, Baby Soft Pink - YUMMY!

I have used IKE'S "Cute Fairy", which you can get at IKE'S STORE (here).  The image is just so adorable, and I am not a cutsie image person at all, that I could not help myself.  I had to do a few images and art from this.  2 more to come!

But in the meantime, I wanted to get these up so you could see just what is happening over at IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE BLOG.

Be sure to go over and grab your freebie, something IKE is always generous as can be with!

Enjoy.

and another image coming up this week....

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations - 2W,2nd/4th Wed,2E, Always Anything Goes 
• Crafty Gals Corner -  2W, E2, #164 -  Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Create a Smile - 2W, SIR, must use their product - Favorite CAS Stamp Set (W2 of 2)
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E, Always Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Double D Challenges - 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - May Flowers/See Mood Board* (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday- M, Wed, E3 - For Ladies or Girls Only
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IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE - Photo Inspiration

Little Red Riding Hood vs the Easter Bunny!

Loving Ike's Image - Little Red Riding Hood.

I couldn't resist asking Peter Rabbit to come to her party!

The Challenge this month is a Photo Inspiration.

Lovely Colors!

I have been using my homemade (4 years ago!) Gelli Plate and have made a Gelli Journal for all the pieces I create.  Gelli creating is a great way to boost the creating mojo.  It can be as messy and as random as possible.  No judgy self, no shame, no blame. I really loved when I thought of this, as my Gelli Images were paper clipped all over my studio and have now become organized and my new background papers. When I saw the colors for this Challenge, one of the Gelli Prints I did a few months ago fit perfectly.  I might say that 3/4 of my Gelli Journal use these colors...my favs.

Little Red Riding Hood can be found at Ike's Store (here).  Take a peek a boo.  There will be far more than Little Red Riding Hood that captures your attention.  So shop on!

Take a gander over to Ike's World Challenge site.  You will find a freebie and lots of great inspiration for your art.

Happy Bunny Hopping!
Samara

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE - MOVIE MADNESS

MOVIE MADNESS

Outlander

The best!
I first saw it on Netflix and loved it, binging watching it.
Then, Season 2, I watched 2 episodes and NADA!
Each time I was going to cry, feel so sad, laugh - BAAM!
Commercial!

So no way.
I LOVED the emotion of this Series.
Thus, I patiently await Series two on
YAY NETFLIX!

Take a look at this and the other DT members inspiration for MOVIE MADNESS at IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE BLOG.

And, purchase one of IKE'S great images at IKESART.COM.

See you next time!

Blessings,
Samara

HEY! HEY! HEY!

GREAT NEWS!

I am very excited to tell you that IKEsART is going to be published in the March/April edition of Through The CraftRoom Door Magazine as the Featured Digi Artist :-D :-D

Friend, mentor and all round groovy chick IKE or IKESART.COM is going to be showing some of her images in a TTCR!  This has always been one of my favs, due to the runners of the mag being so kind, balanced and authentic.

I HOPE you will pop over to IKESART.COM to see Ike's Work, perhaps purchase one/some images and to give IKE kudos at Ike's World Challenge Blog.

YAYAYAYAYA  IKELLA!

Below is an image I created as a background to honor Ike's Art!
Peace,
Samara

I am so sorry that the digital pastel colors don't show up on my journal background.  But I hope you can appreciate Ike's Art anyway....

On the base background I used Ken Oliver Color Burst

Then Dyan Waverly stencils

Then Painter's Textured Grout

Then Tim Holtz stencils

Then Caran D'Ache Pencils

Then Kelly Creates Markers and Pitt Pens

I used a Stencil (which I honestly do not remember where I got it) for the uper right web

I then sprayed with Krylon

Shared with...

• International Art & Soul - 2W, E3, badge awards, all crafting - #27 Use Stuff you already own (W2 of 2)

• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

• We Love 2 Create  - 2W (ends Tuesday) - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

• Crafty Calendar M,3E February - 2 or More Layers

• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E,  - #78 - Springtime (W1 of 2)

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - No.06 - Anything Goes  

• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - No.61 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 

• Crafty Catz - W, 3E – No. 405 -  Anything Goes optional theme of Birthday
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E3, C5 - February - Anything Mixed Media Goes

IKES WORLD CHALLENGE BLOG - Anything Goes with a TWIST of Cake (Wedding, Birthday etc.)

PARTY GIRL SURPRISE!

This is the name of Ike's latest image.
I had an idea of combining the Macabre with the Nice (nice = wedding???).
And Ike invented this sketch, which I completely love.

Of course, in my twisted way of thinking...immediately came "TILL DEATH DO US PART."
Ugh - please don't be offended if you are one of the lucky ones who has a "blessed" wedding, happy as a lark and full of surprises (but not necessarily Party Girl Surprise type of Surprise!) lol

Pop on over to Ike's World Challenge Blog and see what the Designers did.  They are SO creative.  I love the variety that is over there.

Now all that is missing is YOURS!

Pop over for Ike's freebie - YAY - and let's see whatcha' got!

Blessings,
Samara

Entering Challenges:
(to be announced)

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE - Anything Goes with the Option of Let it Snow

Hello!

It has been a bit since I posted, but here I am once again.

I am using IKE'S "First Christmas" Image.  Isn't she adorable?  I did not use the Christmas Branch that is part of the image - so you will have that option when you purchase the image from IKE'S Store.

The second card I made is NOT one of Ike's Images - but is the image/art that helped to break my NO MOJO that has been present since May.  It is one of those layer thing a ma bobs.  I guess using something pre-made gave me the oomph to get back here to my desk.

I hope you enjoy both, and please visit IKE'S ART CHALLENGE to pick up your own freebie and to enter IKE'S Challenge.

Have a great day!
Samara

 Image:  First Christmas from Ikesart.com

IKE'S WORLD CHALLENGE - Anything Goes with an Optional Twist White on White

A Doctor's Violation of his patients

That is what this post is about... 

be informed before you continue

I went to an Herb Workshop that my friend gave. We walked in the along a road, she identified the plants (that I would have called road weed) and told us what remedies each was used for.

The women chose a concoction of plants that made a tincture and a suave for Arthritis, as most of them have that, and we made them.  It was a good day spent with a friend of nearly 3 dozen years...however...

The Healing Centre where Sherri's workshop was held had a "donation" box.

I asked what the cause was.  The owner, now a very close friend - you know - the Soul Sister you just met - told me it was about "Solomon."

I asked what/who is Solomon (good question by a Minister!)

She said "Dr. Solomon who is charged with 18 counts of - Distributing Child Porn, Making Child Porn, Photographing his Patients, Photographing the Parents - and using the patients as Photo-shopped Porn (I'm sure you can use your imagination on this one), Camera's in the Bathroom for both boys and girl patients and on and on."  He did this with most of his patients and over years and years.  He has since retired to Toronto,

I just froze!  

My baby cub was his patient.  For two years, until I went in one day and told my son's other parent he will NEVER go back to him again.

INTUITION.

But never this.  I just knew he was a pompous ass who treated me like shit and doted on my son. Something felt wrong - if not just totally rude!

From here I looked it up on Google, saw that all patients and parents were instructed to go to our town's Police Station and talk to the investigating Detective.

I went the next day.

My son is not one of the children that is jumping out in the Distributed Porn Charge. 

Praise G-d!

Though the Dr. will have pictures/video of both my son and I.  

I talked to my Septic Guy (I had a 4 foot flood in my house during the Storm.)  His kids, as did all the kids in 3 towns, went to Dr. Solomon or Dr. Peterson - only 2 Orthodontic Specialists in the area.

He told me "I had to ask my son."  

My son just returned from Uganda and was held financial prisoner for 4 days - he had fund raised to take 18 wheel chairs to a little town in the midst of the Country. He had the chairs and there began his nightmare, He was snuck out of the Country in the middle of the night.

And his response.  "They were not bad people mom...just desperate." How proud can you be of your child when something like this happens to them; there has been enough trauma for him that I just wanted to wait a week.

I didn't, at the encouragement of Tex, my friend.  

My baby cub was shocked, said he used the washroom before each visit or after (he was 11 and 12) but that he was not concerned.  He just cursed the Dr.

The first trial was August 17 and the second this week.  The Detective said the lawyers will not be able to delay because of the blatancy of the evidence.  Just like the head of the Canadian Military - Russell Williams. Two court dates and he was done.

So. Thank You for reading this, and staying with it - if you have.

This card is made for the Woman who owns the Healing Centre.  There were butterflies all around the Donation Box.  

I know the Spiritual significance of the butterfly, so it seems perfect for the Donation box.  The money will be used for the complainants in The Group Class Action Civil Suit, which I will be a part of.

This can't continue...but perhaps like you...I don't have a clue how to stop people who are as sick and crafty and demented and RICH like this person and have the creativity and sneakiness of a Fox, because no one knew (the patients and parents) what he was doing.  He was discovered through the Child Porn Unit - so telling telling telling didn't work - there was nothing to tell. Until now.

For now - Prayer is where I am, prayer for his sick demented Soul.

Best,
Samara

 This is the back of the Card

• A Vintage Journey - M First Friday of M (Vintage)- September - Altered Art

• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, - (W1 of 2) - N is for Natural
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.37 - Anything Goes

• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) No.49 - Anything Goes

• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E3, C5 - September - Anything Mixed Media Goes

• Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.136 - (W2 of 4) Anything Goes  

• Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog - M, 1st Fri, E3, C10 - No. 3 - Anything Goes

• Making Memories Crafting M, 3E - No.9 - September - Anything Goes or Colour Board

• Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - 2W, E3, any image - No. 18 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes

• Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.37 - Anything Goes

• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 261 - Anything Goes

• Quick Quotes - M (first Friday of the month), E1, SIO - No.79 - September - Anything Goes

• Sami Stamps - M, SIR (first Friday of month)- No.53 - September - Sequins and Pearls

• Simply Papercraft - M, last Fri - No. 50 - Anything Goes

• That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - 2W, E3, Prize only for UK residents, Top 3 open to all - (W1 of 2) Fly Away

• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Inky Mess (M, P25, E3, mixed media, altered)  - Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Altered Eclectics (M,P1, Altered Art/Mix Media only) Always Anything Goes (no cards/ATCs) 
• Archiscraps (M, P1, E1) September - Use Lots of Something
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) Always Anything Goes 
• Connie Can Crop (M, P1, E2) #62 - Anything Goes
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) September - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) #6 - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Awesomeness (M P1, E3, must have coloured image) September- Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Creations Challenge (M, P1, E3, Top 3) #39 - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #123 - Anything Goes + Option: Leaves
• Create and Inspire (M, P10. E3) #66 - Anything Goes
• Createful Heart Digis & Design Challenges (2W, P15/P30, E3, hand colored family friendly images, must follow blog) #2 Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (2W, P7/21, F, E3) #95 Get Well / Thinking of You
• Creative Ladybirds Creations (M, P1) #29 - Always Anything Goes
• Creative Sketchy Girls (M, P20) #15 Ribbon, Rope, Lace, or pearls
• Cute as a Button (M, P1, F, E3/unlimited with Cute as a Button image) #38 - TBA
• Delicious Doodles Challenge (M, P1) September - Fairies at the bottom of the garden
• DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1, F, enter once per day, winners 2nd Saturday) Always Anything Goes
• Dream in Darkness (M, P1, No Cute) September - Always Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu (M, P1, 2E, JFF) September - Flora and Fauna and/or Nature
• Fabrika Fantasy (M, P1, E3) #13 - Add Pearls/Gems
• Happy Little Stampers Watercolour (M, P1) September - Anything Goes + option: Spritz
• Happy Little Stampers CAS (M, P3, CAS) September- Silhouette - must be Clean and Simple
• House of Cards (M P1, must create card) September -Add text and/or colours
• Koala T Crafts (M, P1. E3) September - Anything Goes
• Kreativeinkauf-challenge (M, P15, E3, C10) #55 - Leaves
• Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects)  #14 - Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap (M, P1, E5 winners and DT faves, digis, clear or rubber stamping)  #101 Anything Goes
• Marianne's Design Divas (M, P15, SIR) #20 - Anything Goes
• Mix It Up Challenge (P1, E5, no digital-only projects) #5 Anything Goes + optional twist of inlaid die cut
• Monochrome Magic (M, P15) - #5 - Anything Monochrome Goes + option of Gems or Pearls
• Noor! Designs UK (P1) September - Layers
• Nordsalten Hobbyklubb (M, E3, P1) #161 - Clean and Simple
• Not Just Cards (M, P11, F) - Always Anything Goes
• Open-Minded Challenges (M, P10, 3E) #19 - Airy in August (last challenge)
• Paper Craft Happy Challenges (2W, P1/P16) #4 - Anything Goes with an Animal
• Paradise of Stamps (M, P1, E3, F) #58 - Your Favourite Things
• Petal Lu (P1/15, E3) #45- Anything Goes
• Rhedd's Creative Spirit (M, P1, E3, C20, Altered Art/MM ONLY) September - Anything Goes
• SheepSki Designs Challenges (M, P1, 3E, C10, SIO) #6 - Feature a Creature
• Stitchy Bear Facebook Challenge (M, P1, on Facebook, SIR) Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #10 - Clean and Simple
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• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes 
• Your Scrapbook Place (M, P1, E3) Anything Goes (extra entry if you use sponsor image)