Pumpkinhead and a documented fail

Well I am usually not one to take photographic evidence

of one of my failed craft projects. I usually just can it and

act as if it never happened.

This one is more of a cautionary tale because I don't want

others to make the same mistakes and experience the same

frustration without proper warning.

I was at Michael's last year around this time, and picked up

a couple of those "do it yourself" vinyl toy kits.

One a Frankenstein, and the other, a Pumpkinhead.

"Perfect!", thought I, as I struggled with this week's MM challenge.

The kit comes with stickers and permanent markers. I decided to

fore go the included cheapo markers and use my awesome Copics!

Epic fail for me. Boo.

The markers stayed tacky and then once I started using the black marker

it was all down hill from there.

In frustration, I sprayed the figure with alcohol and watched it melt.

Totally stained from the Copics, I decided to try and paint the figure

with acrylic paints. LOTS of coats of acrylic paint.

No more failed photos taken at this point, but it looks better

than the Copic catastrophe.

So I opted for clay.      

The mighty Pumpkinhead sits amongst the

debris of his anger and hungers for revenge! 

I don't know how he actually kills, as he has no arms

or a mouth, but I'm spent this week.

You figure it out.

Have a spooky weekend!!!

See ya on Monday!!! 

Wretched Wednesday - Pumpkinhead

This week's Macabre Monday challenge is

Movie Madness: Pumpkinhead. 

Now I totally grew up on the horror of the 70's and the 80's.

I remember the teenage neighbors coming home from the 

theater after seeing the original Friday the 13th. I begged them for 

details and then went around to all of my friends acting as if I had

actually seen the movie myself. What a little poseur. Ha!

Even though the film "Pumpkinhead" was a flop when it was 

released back in 1988, it has gone on and attained cult status

in today's pop culture.

With my mojo being on reserve these days, I did manage to

come up with something kinda cool.

This is a work in progress. Hopefully, I can get it finished

tonight. The Copics that I used to color this guy with are very

sticky right now. And the markers don't blend worth a turd on this

plastic either. Hmmm. I'm already vested here, so it's too late

to start something new.

I do have pretty good turd polishing abilities, so stay tuned.

Now for a Gruesome Twosome announcement.

Last week's GT for the 

Lurid and Looming Landscape

challenge are:

Valerie-Jae

and

Linda

Thank you to everyone who entered and it was nice

to see some new faces playing along with our usual suspects.    

HDH112 Movie Madness: Pumpkinhead

*Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules*

(Note: entries not following the guidelines are not eligible for prizes or badges)

Ok, macabre fans... your challenge this week:

HDH112
Movie Madness: Pumpkinhead

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece
that is inspired in some way by that 'gourd-geous' B flick,
Pumpkinhead.
If you are one of the shameful few who have not seen the movie
(you know who you are!), then at the very least,
your project MUST include a pumpkin or a jack o lantern.
See? We know how to play nice.

The Macabre Minions are ready as ever to keep the
Hallowe'en party going with these awesome works of inspiration!


Sultana of Sinister Lynx:

Ack! This is brilliant and beautiful!
If you enter this week's challenge, this lovely
Pumpkinhead inspired necklace, box, and card can be yours!!

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

That is the wickedest number seven ever! 
And that Punkinhead is really creepy!



Agent of the Abominable Andrea:


Couldn't have said it better myself, Andrea!
Ummm, WHAT is that?!

Devious Digital Demoness Susan:


Such dedication from Susan!
She watched the film and provided the shameful Minions (Yes, even some
of the Minions haven't seen the movie!)
with a synopsis and then this lovely recital of a ditty from the film.
Brownie points for Susan this week!

Temptress of Terror Teri:


Another original piece of wicked art from Teri.
Such talent!

Chaotic Creepy Glowbugg:

will post on Wretched Wednesday, so tune in!

Remember: Lynx's creation is this week's prize!!!

Enter NOW!!!