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...but thanks for asking :)  I do have an IDEA for one.  Does that count? Instead, I thought I'd post this super simple card I did last night. This is London.  Isn't she cute?  What about the green hair?  I struggled with that one... I just didn't have quite the right markers to get the color right, so I kept layering and layering.  You should see the back of the panel... it has as much color on it as the front :) I'm not sure who makes the sentiment stamp... I removed it from the wood and didn't write down the company a loooooong time ago.  But don't you love it?  And don't we all have a little wonkeyness? Stamps:   London ( Simply Betty ), sentiment ( unknown ) Paper:   Olivia ( BG ), teal base (B azzill ), white ultrasmooth & black ( TAC ) Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Other:   flowers ( MM & Bazzil l), brad, silver Stardust glitter pen Copics:  0, E000, E00, E11, R32, R35, R37, BG72, BG78, YG01, YG03, YG91, G24 Maybe I'll work on my challe

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HDH Macabre Monday Rules: 1 . Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) 2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. 3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.) , please tag the title using HDH045 . 4. Weekly giveaways!  Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much ... but the thrill is in the win, right?!  Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :) 5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twoso me (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will b

In celebration of the official start of summer, Simply Betty Stamps is having a sale!!! From now through June 29th: Buy all six My Kids Emo World rubber stamps for $45... that's like getting one FREE!!!  Use Code 6EMOS45 Buy all six DT Diva Digis for $15... that's like getting one FREE!!! Use Code 6DTDD15   Buy all six My Kids Emo World rubber stamps AND all six DT Diva Digis for $50!!!! That's a discount of more than 30%!!!!!!! EMODTCOMBO

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge blog is having a DT call through Saturday, June 26th!  These are some cute digi's, I must say.  And if you go to his greeting card shop , you'll see a bunch of fabulous little goth girls, which I am hoping will be released as digi images in the future {crossing fingers}! So, this post is my bid for a DT spot :)  We're supposed to choose one of our best creations, colored images are a must, and post it.  What is difficult, is that what I think is my best and what someone else thinks is my best are probably totally different :)   Plus, Copic coloring looks very different from colored pencil rendering, so which do you choose?  So, I'm posting more than one... will that totally disqualify me?  :)   Click on the photos to see them up close and personal! What do you think... which is your favorite?

Ok... I know you guys are into the dark side of things and all, but I have to share this super cute Kraftin' Kimmie card I made over at my "normal" blog :) Please click HERE

HDH Macabre Monday Rules: 1 . Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) 2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. 3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.) , please tag the title using HDH044 . 4. Weekly giveaways!  Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much ... but the thrill is in the win, right?!  Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :) 5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twoso me (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled

... ala Stampotique :)  Creepy Glowbugg , being one of the coolest creepy chicks I know, agreed to swap a couple of stamp images with me... and of course, Bowtie from Stampotique is STILL on my wishlist :)  Thanks, CGB! I've been wanting to participate in challenges, but just have not had the time or mojo to get it goin' on... so I forced myself to play today!  I created Bowtie Birthday for The Burtonesque Dolls #7 (Burton birthday) & I used Stamp Insanity's SISC14 sketch & card size (dollar bill:  2-5/8"x6"). Fun time... except for sad Mr. Bowtie... suck it up man, it's just another freakin' birthday!  :)  Yeah, remember I said this come March next year when I turn the big 4-0 (GASP!)  Actually it will be more like {GASP... HOLY $%&^, I'M HOW DAMN OLD?!!!}  :) Stamps:  Bowtie (Stampotique) Paper:  Bazzill & DCWV cardstocks Ink:  stamped from CGB, so not sure :) Other:   Micron pen, foam tape, misc. gems Copics:  E000, E00,

How much fun is this image?!  LOVE IT.  This is the first Simply Betty Stamps I've inked up... and I can't wait for more :) I probably shouldn't have made her a redhead... she kinda blends a bit with her outfit.  See the fantabulous red velvet paper?  Vintage flocked wallpaper gifted to me from Creepy Glowbugg ... LOVE IT!  It is the entire reason why I gave Betty a red outfit :)  Thanks, man! The sentiment is great, no?  It is continued on the inside:  "around someone's throat."   LOL!  Thank you, Stamp It Crazy!  I know the feeling quite well ;)  You can't tell, but I spritzed the black base with a bit o' Copper Glimmer Mist... wonderfully shimmery. Stamps:   Betty ( SBS ), sentiment ( SIC ) Paper:   black ( TAC ), Bazzill & vintage wallpaper Ink:   Memento Tuxedo , Mango Versamagic Other:  Copper Glimmer Mist, border punches (MS & EK Success), misc. ribbon & jewel Copics:   0, E000, E00, E11, G12, G14, G28, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR18,

For this week's challenge, please scroll down, or click HERE ! HDH041 - Vile Vintage Gruesome Twosome:   Nadine for her vintage murderess & WTF hair embellie, and to Shelley for her beautifully colored & hand drawn image.  Great job, ladies!!!  Grab your GT badge from the sidebar and linky back here! HDH041 prize winner , randomly drawn, whom will receive a little goodie package from me is:  Shelley !  Please email me your mailing address so I can get your Happy Mail sent out!! HDH042 - Sinister Shadows Gruesome Twosome:   Kelli for her fabulous shadows-beyond-the-window card, and Susan for her subtle yet creepy moonlit trees.  Fabulous work, girls!  Grab the Gruesome Twosome badge from my sidebar and link back here, please!!! HDH042 prize winner , whom will receive the awesome Stamp It Crazy Spooky Silhouette image I used for my challenge card is:  Kelli !  Please email me your mailing address so that I can for

HDH Macabre Monday Rules: 1 . Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) 2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. 3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.) , please tag the title using HDH043 . 4. Weekly giveaways!  Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much ... but the thrill is in the win, right?!  Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :) 5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twoso me (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled

Un-freakin'-believable.  I'm not EVEN gonna get into it... let's just say I completed my own challenge ;)  Not thrilled with it, but it's done!  Super simple, but it uses one of my favorite silhouette images from Stamp It Crazy. AND I got rid of a few more scraps that were cluttering my desk... bonus! Stamps:  Spooky Silhouette (Stamp It Crazy) Paper:   Bazzil, white ultrasmooth & black (TAC) cardstocks Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Other:   Prismacolor pencils, mineral oil, EK Success edger punch, Mini-attacher & edge die (TH), uber-cool & creepy trim (gifted from Creepy Glowbugg) To get into the spirit of HBO's True Blood (tonight at 8pm central!!!), tune in for tomorrow's challenge!

... until True Blood season 3!!! Bite me, Eric...  ... no, really, bite me. :)

I just received my package from Barb over at Stamp It Crazy for donating to the Oz drive (see THIS post)! *** O...M...G... Becky... look at this pile of stamps...   ... it is so big : And these photos really do not show it well enough.  I don't know that I'll ever be able to use them all, but I'm gonna try :)  That priority mail envie was stuffed!  AND it had a wonderful little note attached telling me to SNAP OUT OF IT AND GET TO CREATING!   :)  I love my support people! You, too, can get a whopper of a stamp package... be sure to check it out at the link above!  Thanks Barb at Stamp It Crazy... you are freakin' awesome!! *** I just totally dated myself with this play on lyrics... can YOU name that song?!  :)

HDH Macabre Monday Rules: 1 . Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) 2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. 3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.) , please tag the title using HDH042 . 4. Weekly giveaways!  Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much ... but the thrill is in the win, right?!  Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :) 5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twoso me (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Maste

I'm sure by now many of you have heard about our good friend and Gruesome Twosome Mistress, Oz .  She has been struck with ovarian cancer, and my heart goes out to you, Oz, and to your family... I am sending good vibes your way!     Barb over at Stamp It Crazy has started a donation drive to benefit our awesome Oz... THANK YOU, BARB!  She is matching rubber stamps for your donations... please see all the details here:  StampItCrazy .  What a wonderfully generous thing, Barb :) If you can spare a bit to help our Oz improve her health, it would be much appreciated.  We miss her creativity and want her up and healthy to start wow'ing us once again with her beautiful artistic works :)  Thanks!

My mojo is missing... still... WTF?!!  I am hoping to "stamp out of it" this weekend, but I just don't know.   Soooooooo, the only thing I have for your viewing pleasure is this super CAS card.  The attitude in the sentiment is a PERFECT affirmation for me to get creative... no? Stamps:   BeBoop Gothing Wings (Stamp It Crazy), Sassy Girls (Missy B's) Paper:   Bazzill, white ultrasmooth & black cardstocks (TAC) Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Other:   MS border punch, Tim Holtz edge die, circle punches Copics:   0, RV10, RV13, RV14, G12, G24, G85, YR20, YR23, YR24, V99 And this card isn't even vintage for my OWN freakin' HDH challenge?!!  Hmmmmm... ...well, at least I can enter this over at BBCS for their "Anything Goes" challenge :)

It's that time again...  The Gruesome Twosome list from which I will draw a name for Master of the Macabre for May 2010 (from HDH037-HDH040 challenges):  1.  Creepy Glowbugg 2.  Sarah E. 3.  Donna 4.  Oz 5.  Paula 6.  Sarah E. 7.  Alex 8.  Teri 9.  Kristen {drum roll} The May 2010 Master of Macabre   is:    Alex !!! Grab your Master of the Macabre badge from the sidebar, and please email me with your mailing address so I can send out your winnings :) Thanks so much for everyone's participation... because we all really need a little bit of dark to balance out the cute & cuddly in our lives :)  Keep the Eerie Inspiration comin', guys!!