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... here is a bit of shocking news: The Masterful Mistress actually made a card. Yeah. I know. WTF! AND  it was for a challenge here at Haunted Design House... Woo Hoo! Hellllooooooo, Minions... didya' miss me?  ;) I've missed  you ! HDH #176:  Who Are You Supposed to Be? Please see all details & link up your own creation HERE .  This challenge is being sponsored by: The Minions and I were given the new  Rick St. Dennis images  to work with, and they are delightful! Without further ado... The Masterful Mistress of the Macabre Barb Be sure to pop by my blog, as well as ALL of the Minions' blogs ( see links at right ) for more details & photos.  And don't forget to get your creep on with us... you've still got until Sunday at 5pm (CST) to join in on the fun and possibly win some digi goodness!

Do not adjust your monitors.  It is not a glitch.  And no... you are not hallucinating (or maybe you are).  It is I... The Masterful Mistress of the Macabre! Oh how I have missed this.  It has been so sad that I haven't been able to get my creep on this year and participate at HDH.  Life sometimes is a drag, and the mundane things like work,bills & drama unfortunately take the front seat. So, on to the good stuff for today!  This week we are sponsored by Rick St. Dennis .  I chose to work with his " Salome the Vampyr " and " Hexology " images... and they are fabulous: I apologize for the horrible photos... I just don't know how to adjust my camera when it comes to reds... they always end up REALLY bright.  Anyway, I know the color combo on this card is a bit different.  Red, purple, black & gold?  Yeah.  I had already colored her gown purple & hair black, so the robe needed contrast... it DOES pick up ...

As Summer is basically here, it makes me long for the cool, crisp evening air of Autumn and all that is dark and lovely.  However, HBO's True Blood is back in June with Season 5, so that is one of the FEW saving graces of Summer :)  And  since I'm already counting down to June 10th, I thought I'd go all vampish on a cute Saturated Canary digi:  Suzie Stockings   Me thinks I Goth'd her up just a bit.  I used Copic Toner Grays for the black, my favorite "dead" skin combo (BV23, BV20, C00), and for the red:  R39, R56, R37, R35.  The two papers are from Karen Foster, the glittery die-cut is from a LSS, May Arts bat trim, & who knows where the black heart brad came from :)  Did you notice I added a little rhinestone on her garter, too?  Love it. Her dress was really fun to color... all of those folds! The red is waaaay off in this photo.  Damn glitter & shimmery cardstock threw off the lighting. Krista wit...

Two weeks in a row?!  I can't believe it either.  I'm sure I just jinxed myself :)  But, yes, I was able to play along with Macabre Monday ! I've been a fan of Octopode Factory's images since they first came on to the scene.  I love the bold lines and the creepy quirky style.  This week, we've been lucky enough to be sponsored by OF... and here is my offering: I used the head of  Frankenstein's Bride , the body of Morticia , and also the severed head of the Headless Spectre .  KaiserCraft patterned paper, Martha Stewart edge punches (x3), May Arts black web trim, & a sentiment stamp from River City Rubberworks round out this card. I added Glossy Accents to the eyes and the blood... looks great IRL.  I just love how this image looks... and it's from three different digis!   You've still got a couple of days to play along for a chance at some Octopode Factory goodness!  Are you up for the challenge?...

That's right everyone... I'm baaaaaack :)  The "real" jobs have been keeping me hoppin' for so long, that I almost forgot how to find this damn blog!  I'm working this weekend, too, so if I was gonna play, it had to be today.  So, without further ado: HDH126 - Grimm's Grimmest Ike's images that I used for this challenge are f'ing awesome.  "Red" is looking a bit... ummm... yeah, YOU know what I'm sayin'.  >`:)  Let's just say the hubby is diggin' this card. I'm not happy with how the wolf turned out.  When I was almost done with it, my damn marker dumped a HUGE drop right in the middle of it.  Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!  So I kept going over it to try and blend it out, so it looks all blah now.  Dammit.  Good thing "Red" is the focus I guess. I also used an old Rusty Pickle patterned paper that I've been hoarding (LOVE it).  The sentiment stamp is from StampInsanity. You've...

Can you believe I actually am playing along this week?!!  I swear it's been for-FREAKIN-evah since I've had the chance to create something for this blog :)  But there was no way I was gonna miss out on a week sponsored by Stampotique! First off, I wanna show off my Stampotique collection.  I have my Daniel Torrente blocks displayed so that I can see them from my desk: JOY!  I've also got a little cube stamp w/ four Torrente images, but you can't see it here.  You may be asking yourself: "uh, Barb... I haven't seen you use all of these before... WTF?"  Yes, it's true, dammit.  The cube, fence, door & head background have yet to see ink :( And here are my latest additions, courtesy of Stampotique (thanks SO much!)... " Olivia " & " Glimmering Hope ": I tried to go all simple-dark-elegant-chic for Olivia... Toner Grey & Red Copics on kraft cardstock, MME paper, my favorite trim by May Art...

Just a quick note to wish everyone a wonderful Winter Holiday weekend!  And even though I didn't keep it creepy this week, just know that I still haven't put away ANY of my Halloween decor :) Does that make up for it?!! More My Mind's Eye paper and a Simply Betty Stamp image. Merry Creepmas to all!!

Warned ya' yesterday... just sayin'.  Today's bit of non-creepiness: But at least she has attitude, right?  Another image from SBS's Sweet Gothic Kids.  And Echo Park paper maybe?

Since this week is bound to be super busy with Holiday merriment, I'm scheduling a couple of posts ahead... OMG... can you believe it... it sounds like I'm kinda organized. Don't let me fool you ;) Anyhoo, just to warn you:  this week's posts won't be very creepy.  Sorry, I've scraped the last of my never-before-posted cards out of the crypt, and they're on the cute side. GASP!  OH THE HORROR! (or the lack there of) This one is from quite awhile back... when I was on the DT for Simply Betty Stamps.  Actually, all of them this week are from then :)  Enjoy! A little saucy, no?  ;) The image is from one of the Sweet Gothic Kids lines.  I do like the big eyes... very fun to color.  And I can't remember which paper this is... maybe My Mind's Eye from a year or two ago? See... not very organized at all :)

Whoops... almost forgot to post something today!  Rush rush rush... this time of year is exhausting.  So, take a little breather and have a gander at this: This card is from one of my recent Copic Classes I taught at The Scrapbook Page in Shawnee, Kansas.  I LOVE this Sweet Pea image from Anna Marine!  Paired with that black/red paper = awesome! She looks so much better in person... my camera isn't the best. I sprayed the rolled flowers with Black Gold Glimmer Mist for a subtle shimmer.  And then there is that fan-freakin'-tastic black velvet/crochet trim from May Arts... just one more addiction I have now developed!

Well, a Voodoo image on a card, anyway.  I had been wanting to color up this Delicious Doodles image F.O.R.E.V.E.R. and just never found the time.  Well, lookie: Isn't she wondermous ?  I love this image, even if the rest of the card is just "ok"... Teri, I want to draw like you when (if?) I grow up :)  I think the next time I color her up, I'll go all " Hell's fire " on her... flame hair and all... ooooooo, me likey. Don't you just LOVE that one stick pin... ouch... are you trying to say something, Teri?  Were you miffed at the hubby or something?!  :) That's it for today, stalkers... I hope you enjoyed it! What do you think?

*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: HDH105 "P.M.S. Psychotic Miss Silver " You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece that uses or includes a angry/crazy/psychotic woman and silver . We've all been there. Some weeks are better than others. Make her crazy. Make her angry. Make her silver. Well, not literally, but use silver somewhere on this project. The Macabre Minions have out-done themselves once again! Check out these fantastic cards: Sultana of the Sinister Lynx : Creepy Cricut Cween Donna : Agent of the Abominable Andrea : Devious Digital Demoness Susan : Temptress of Terror Teri : Chaotic Creepy Glowbugg : will post on Wretched Wednesday, so tune in! Now let's see what wonderfully creep-tastic creations YOU have in store for US!

I started out all dark, but it just kept turning cuter and cuter :)  But I'm so glad I was able to play along this week with Dilly Beans and our "I was Framed" challenge !  I still might work up another one... without pink... but we'll see how time permits ;)   See... told ya'!  Ca-yoot.  I used Dilly Beans' "Framed Zombie Girl 2" image (scroll down a bit)  along with some paper from a Basic Grey 6x6 pad.  And look at the flower... THAT would be one of Creepy Glowbugg's Bwainz ... LOVE it as a flower center!!!   So enjoy your dose of creepy cuteness for the evening.  I'll try to go all darkside next time... I don't want anyone to think I've lost my evil edge ;)   And you still have a few days to play along with this week's challenge!!  Who wouldn't want to win some of those creepy-cute images from Dilly Beans?!!!

Remember these cards? I had several people inquire about the stamp that I had used... it was retired.  Guess what?  You can now buy the whole set of 6 stamps as digital images for only $3.75!  No, I'm not getting paid to do this, but I thought y'all would like to know... I'm nice like that ;) They are at Digi Design House ( no, I am not affiliated ) right HERE . If you DO pop over there to purchase, please drop me an email.  I had asked them to re-release this set, so I'm curious to see how popular it will be!

I hope you enjoyed yesterday's bit of fun from SBS... and today is Release Day , so be sure to pop by the SBS blog for details on how to purchase these Sweet Gothic Kids Halloween stamps and digis at a discount!  There are a total of six images, and you'll only see three on this blog, so hop over to SBS & see what the DT has cooked up for you. Now, today I've got two more images to show you... first up,  Witchy Wednesday :  What's a witch without an attitude, right?  Although her pet kitteh is sportin' a little 'tude of his own ;)   The sentiment stamp is from Pickled Pear Designs, Basic Grey Eerie paper, May Arts burlap ribbon, TH tattered flower die, and of course Copic Markers. Next up, Vampiress Tilly : A cheeky little vamp all in red... blood red, that is.  And check out the awesome little gravestone button!  Creepy Glowbugg sent me a few of these glittery little gems awhile back and I HAD to use one.  I added a little Ma...