Enter The Darkside

Have you ever wanted to explore your dark side of crafting? Well I have, but just never really ventured that way more than once or twice. But, then, I came across a DT call for a new dark challenge blog..... I debated... and I debated..... and I debated, again..... Then I thought, what the heck - I should apply! What better time than the present, to try something new - So I applied for a DT spot on the new dark challenge blog, Forever Dark. I was so surprised, and thrilled, when Anna contacted me and offered me a spot on the team! Whoo Hoo! Can you believe it! I'm going to explore my dark side in crafting, as part of the DT at Forever Dark Challenge!

So, the time has come for the first ever challenge at the Forever Dark Challenge Blog! The first challenge is an easy one - Anything Goes! We are a monthly challenge blog, so you have plenty of time to play along and link up with us!  There are awesome prizes up for grabs! Our sponsors, for our first challenge, are Ike's Art and ArtiDoodles.

Now, let me tell you all about my first project for Forever Dark. I mostly do cards, but I would love to get more into doing other types of crafts, especially altered items.  For my first project, I decided to try altering a wooden frame, which I've painted black.  I have used the image, Coralyne, from ArtiDoodles, colored with Promarkers and Copics.  I used Copics for the hair and tried the "flicking" method - I think it turned out pretty good for a second attempt at this method!. I've used flowers at the top of the frame, to add a pop of color. The flowers were recycled from an old flower arrangement. I placed a black and gold spider in the center of the two flower sprigs. This was such a fun project and I love how it turned out.  What do you think of my first Forever Dark project?

I am entering this altered frame in the following challenges:

Texture at Moving Along With The Times
Challenge #35 Anything Goes at Inspiration Destination
Anything Goes at Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Challenge #33 Anything Goes at Art By Miran Challenge
HIMCR #201 Freestyle at Hiding In My Craftroom
Anything Goes at Delicious Doodles Challenge
Challenge #225 Anything Goes at Corrosive Challenge
Favorite Color Combo (Black and Purple) at Digi Sketch Challenge
Flowers at Melonheadz Friends Challenge
Challenge #80 Recycle (Flowers) at Left of Center Challenge
Altered Art (Picture Frame) at Rhedd's Creative Spirit
Challenge #20 Anything Goes at Not Just Cards Challenge
Challenge #126 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #139 Include An Animal (Skeletal Animal and Spider) at Glitter N Sparkle
Challenge #238 Flowers at One Stitch A Time
Challenge #71 Focus On Coloring at Pile It On Challenge
Challenge #62 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
Challenge #264 Anything Goes at Craft Your Passion
Challenge #290 All Creatures Great And Small at Crafty Creations
Challenge #39 Lyrics (Witchy Woman) at Ike's World Challenge Blog
Royal (Queen of Darkness) at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge
Anything Goes (Stash: Flowers) at Clear It Out
Challenge #154 Anything Goes at Loves Rubber Stamps
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
TTCRD 6/2 - 6/8 at Through The Craftroom Door
It's All About The Hair at Top Tip Tuesday
Anything Goes at Eclectic Ellapu
Challenge #4 Anything Goes at Crafting With Attitude
June-bugs (Spider), Gems and Gegaws at Haunted Design House
Anything Goes at Sugar and Betty's Challenge Blog
Challenge #39 Anything Goes at Paper Creator's Crafts
Anything Goes at Mema's Crafts
Anything Goes at Crafts Galore Encore
Anything With A Twist at Smudgy Antics
June Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Anything Goes at Dream In Darkness Challenge
Girls, Girls, Girls at Crafty Time Challenges
Anything But A Card at Craft My Life: All Crafts Challenge