Haunted Design House

*Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules* ( Note: entries not following the guidelines are not eligible for prizes or badges ) The new challenge theme is Chunky ATC . Don't freak out. It's not as intimidating as you may think. Basically, a chunky ATC consists of a dimensional ATC, measuring 3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5". Usually it is cut from a plank of wood, but it can also be a bunch of ATCs glued together to achieve the 1.5" depth. You can also create a hollow box (see template below),  as long as it measures properly.  You can have all kinds of dimension and embellishments, as long as they are all attached to the original 2.5" x 3.5" x 1.5" block/box. Now that we have the basic details out of the way, You are to  create a   dark,  Gothic, or  Hallowe'en   based Chunky ATC . We are combining this post for both,  the Macabre Monday challenge, and the new DT Throwdown at Smeared and Smudged . I bet you'd l...

Well, skeleton crew that we are, we made it! Haunted Design House is back in the  Smeared and Smudged DT Throwdown ! Just Creepy Glo and Donna this time around though. Being as most of our Minions serve double, triple, or quadruple duty on other DTs, it's hard to wrangle enough of us together  even for a monthly throwdown. The chosen theme for this month's challenge is  "Danse Macabre" or the "Dance of  Death". Last month's throwdown winners, Airless Chambers   chose the theme. And what a wicked theme it is!! Growing up and listening to metal bands, I immediately thought of a song by "Celtic Frost", aptly named, "Danse Macabre".  Well, it was sort of a song. More like track from a creepy, Satanic movie soundtrack. I'll put the You Tube link on my personal blog . But, that was my inspiration for my throwdown piece.   I tell you this, thinking it might make some sense now, but probably not. ...

Are you ready for Round #3 of the Design Team Throwdown Challenge going on at  Smeared and Smudged's ning forum ?! Teri , Creepy Glowbugg , and myself ( The Masterful Mistress ) are competing as a team for the badge and bragging rights of the DT Throwdown champions . Top designers from some of the BEST alternative DTs are competing against each other to see which DT reigns supreme. We won the first challenge... I KNOW we can do it again! This DT Throwdown Challenge is all about Mini Books ! Let us reveal what the Minions have been up to: Temptress of Terror Teri The Little Book of Gothic Horror Please visit Teri's blog to learn about all of the fabulous details in this beautiful faux leather & copper mini book! Masterful Mistress of the Macabre Barb Mixed Media Dark Art Book  Please visit Barb's blog to view each page up close and personal, and see what happens when she raids the Architectural samples closet in ...

Today is the first day of voting for the current  Design Team Throw Down at the Smeared and Smudged forum . Andrea, Mark, and I have worked really hard to create some visually stunning Faux Finishes for the Throw Down theme. You can click on our names and see our creations up close and  personal. Andrea Mark Glo Please drop by the S&S forum and cast your vote for your favorite team's projects . You do have to be a member to vote, but sign up is a snap, and you will be joining a forum full of tips, tricks, inspiration,  and  camaraderie for the alternative artist.  No spam or weekly emails either! Voting is only open today and tomorrow, so don't dally!!  

Here we are again with our Design Team Throwdown entry. The voting has changed a bit, giving the teams more time to create,  with the  voting being open Thursday and Friday ONLY. Now we are being judged together as a team, as opposed to receiving individual votes. For more info you can go here . The theme is FAUX FINISHES . Here are our entries: Andrea Gorgeous faux metal and rust technique on a chipboard box. For more info, please drop by Andrea's personal blog . Mark Very masculine and gritty faux rust and patina techniques  on a journal cover.  Faux cracked glass technique. Embossed diamond plate and riveted metal chipboard pieces. For more info, please drop by Mark's personal blog . Gloria Paper Mache skull with bronze metallic paint and patina treatment.  All paper and card stock gears and cogs and such,  given a faux rust technique. Stamped stylized steampunk ge...

Just wanted to brag on the Minions for winning the very first Smeared and Smudged DT Throwdown!!!!                                            Thank you for your votes!!! The new challenge begins tomorrow. Now that the other teams have seen what we can do, I have a feeling the competition is really gonna heat up!

Its time to cast your votes for your favorite project in the DT Throwdown going on at the Smeared and Smudged forum !! Donna, Mark and myself (Creepy Glo), have worked really hard on our entries, as did everyone else entered. We are competing against some of  the  best design team members in the alternative crafting community.  Here is what the Minions made for the contest. Mark Please drop by Mark's blog and check out the fine details of his  awesome box. Donna Drop by Donna's blog and check out her details for this lovely  flocked bat project. Creepy Glowbugg Stop by my blog and see how I made this awesome set of drawers.    Please join Smeared Ink's Smeared and Smudged forum  (only members can participate or vote, but it's FREE, so why not?) and cast your vote for your favorite project. We aren't looking to win a popularity contest, so please vote for your  favorite  pro...