Haunted Design House

This week the challenge theme is "Chain me up, Chain me down". Incorporate chains into your project . Simple.   I chose to work with a favorite image from Rick St. Dennis (Uncle Rick) called, "Screaming Me Me" .   I made an ATC using chains to imprison my little fiend, here. I fussy cut MeMe , and then added him to a Stickled and embossed spider web. I opened the links of the chain and put his little wrists in to make it official. I added a little inspirational saying to convey hope. I'm nice like that.     Now let's see what magical mystery Mark has created.   Hmmm... looks old and rusted. And there is a chain and lock, which could mean a treasure or something otherworldly could be inside.      According to Mark, this belonged to his world renowned, Monster Hunting Grandad. How cool.    I bet you have never seen a real, Merman heart before. ...

  *Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules* ( Note: entries not following the guidelines are not eligible for prizes or badges ) Okay, macabre fans ... your challenge this week: HDH152 "Chain me up, Chain me down" You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that has something to do with chains, shackles, bondage . Kinky!! Let's see some inspirational examples from the Minions to get your mojo flowin'.      September Guest DT Lady Brayton :   Sultana of the Sinister Lynx :        Creepy Cricut Cween: Donna : The Contagion of Corrosion Croms : Temptress of Terror Teri : The Freak of the Formidable Fiona :   Check back on Wednesday for more Minion inspiration and the announcing of the winners from both of the last challenges. Thanks for your patience.   

This week we are drawing our inspiration from melted wax, candles, witches, melted flesh. Any type of Halloween/Gothic themed melted musings will do just fine.          I opted for a pictorial tutorial of some homemade glue gun candle props .   Very simple materials list consisting of a glue gun and some toilet paper and paper towel tubes. Acrylic paint is optional.     Drop by my blog here , for step by step instructions.      And now for some more waxy wonders from the Minions .   Donna Magnificent bony wax finger created using a candy pretzel mold. So creative!!   Fiona Beautiful haunting image and Fi's signature tassel!!! Fabulous use of Delicious Doodles "Skeletal candle holder" image.     Well, if that didn't get you in the mood for melted wax, I don't know what will. Lots of options for this week's "I'm melting!...

    ...tomorrow, for Wretched Wednesday on HDH!!   Starring the Minions in "I'm Melting!!"       Don't miss it!!! 

 *Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules* ( Note: entries not following the guidelines are not eligible for prizes or badges ) Okay, macabre fans ... your challenge this week: HDH151 "I'm melting!!!" You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that has something to do with melted wax, candles, witches, or melted flesh . The possibilities really are endless with this one. It's time to start tapping into your Halloween spirit , and create something seasonally spectacular! Let's see some inspirational examples from the Minions to get your mojo flowin'.      September Guest DT Lady Brayton : Beautiful, digitally melted creation! Sultana of the Sinister Lynx : What a great little curio of melted wonders!   Agent of the Abominable Andrea : There is that melted flesh I was talking about! The Contagion of Corrosion Croms : You have to check out He...

    Well, another Wednesday has crept up on me, and caught me a little behind. Nothing has gone as planned this week, especially my gourd project. This week HDH is sponsored by Funworld's Floating Pumpkin Kits. With it still being a little early in the season for pumpkins, I decided to use a faux pumpkin for my project. I've had some for a few years and never got around to actually carving them, but the monkeys at Mike's do it every year for their check out counter lights and displays, so how hard can it be? I watched a few videos with helpful hints and tips for a successful fake pumpkin carving experience. I decided the easiest and fastest   way was to use a Dremel. I think the key here is to use the correct bit. I did not use the correct bit. I gave up immediately after the incorrect bit caught the foam of the pumpkin and ripped a big plug of faux punkin foam out of my design. Boo on power tools. I ended up using the little s...

 *Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules* ( Note: entries not following the guidelines are not eligible for prizes or badges ) Okay, macabre fans ... your challenge this week: HDH150 "Oh My Gourd!!!" You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that utilizes, mimics, infers, or is otherwise obviously gourd or pumpkin inspired. We have a wonderfully creative and timely sponsor this week!! Funworld's Floating Pumpkin Hangers These are called Floating Pumpkin Hanger kits. Very cool concept and pretty simple to put together. These look awesome in a grouping and the website has lots of photos and design ideas. They are available through Spirit , Amazon , and possibly other online retailers. A simple Google search should help you locate them in your area. They even have a Face Book page . Some of the DT live in other parts of the world, and pumpkins aren't quite in season. So some of us...