Macabre Monday #016 - Witchie Woman

Welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH016.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Witchie Woman


Create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card featuring a witch...

...easy, right?

I figured I'd do an easy challenge this week... holiday time seems to be zapping everyone's spare time (including mine!).  I'll post mine later, along with the GT's for the last two challenges :)

Macabre Monday #015 - Sinister Smirks

Welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH015.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Sinister Smirks 

Create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card featuring a ghoulish grin, a lurid laugh, or a scary smile .

"If you're happy and you know it..."

This is my take on the challenge.  Just look at that sheepish grin... chillingly cute, right?  I LOVE the pink hair... and you can just barely see the pink blushing cheeks.  The card base was created with the Coluzzle file folder... love that thing.

Stamps:  Newt with Lunchbox (Torrente), sentiment (TAC, retired)
Paper (all TAC):  Tutti Fruitti SWIC, Mia's Cottage (pink), White UltraSmooth, & Black cardstocks
Ink:  Noir Palette
Other:  Copics, misc. ribbon

Ok... let's see those smiles!  Do you accept this week's challenge?
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Ghastly Gravesites... better late than never ;)

My computer has been down for a couple of days now, and it's STILL not working great!  So, very quickly, before something goes terribly awry, here is my take on this week's challenge!

Stamps:  So Splattered ("stars" - TAC, retired), I Do (man - TAC, retired), poem (Bad Axe), gravestones (Cow Town)
Paper:  Bazzill & basic black

Ink:  Violete, Jardin Moss & Noir Palettes, VersaMark
Other:  Clear Stardust Gelly pen, Prismacolor pencils & mineral oil


Hopefully I'll be able to get back on here and upload next week's challenge... wish me luck ;)
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Gruesome Twosomes and other various rockstars...

Ok... FINALLY!

The Gruesome Twosome for HDH012, Garishly Gleaming Glitter is:  Nadine for all of the glittery goo & sparkly trees, and Nans for a Day of the Dead beauty! 

The Gruesome Twosome for HDH013, Bizarre Beauty School Dropout is:  Linda aka Oz (again!) for her crazy skeleton beauty, and Susan for her permed, red-lipped salon client gone bad.  These made me laugh as soon as I saw them...

Please grab your GT badge from the sidebar ladies and linky it back to here!  We want to get some more players to join the fun!!!

I LOVE seeing what you guys come up with every week... fantastic stuff!

Oh... and there was a bonus drawing for HDH013... so...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

3

Timestamp: 2009-11-16 16:47:47 UTC

... which means Susan is the winner!  I believe I already have your mailing address, Sue, so be watching for that :)


And check this out... why didn't someone remind me that I never announced the Master of the Macabre for October?!!!  I swear I'm losin' it.  Here is the list of GT's from which the Master shall be selected (via Ranodom number online do-hickey):

1.  Jana
2.  Linda (Oz)
3.  Beth Van Brunt
4.  Creative Momma
5.  Glenna
6.  Linda (Oz)
7.  Kristen
8.  Creepy Glowbugg

So, without further ado:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2009-11-16 16:44:09 UTC


The Master of Macabre for October 2009 is:  Creative Momma!!!  Grab your Master of the Macabre badge from the sidebar, and please email me with your mailing address so that I can send out your winnings :)

Macabre Monday #014 - Ghastly Gravesites

Sorry I'm late in posting, but welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH014.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Ghastly Gravesites

Create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card featuring a graveyard, headstones or a crypt.

Dark, dank, & silent... wait... what was that sound?!

I've got a lot of catching up to do!  I've still got to give the shout out to the Gruesome Twosome for last week AND the week before AND announce who won the bonus drawing for last week... stay tuned.

Macabre Monday #013 - Bizarre Beauty School Dropout

Welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH013.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Bizarre Beauty School Dropout

Create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card featuring a made-up macabre madame...  a stylin' sinister sister... or a captivating cadaverous chick

If she could have been a hottie at one time, she qualifies for this challenge!

Here's my take...

I think I'm going to name her Auntie Mame'd.  ;)  Look at those flowin' locks of hair... & dig the outfit!  "high maintenance" is right.

This reminds me... you know how "back in the day" they were sooooo prudish and uptight?  Then why, pray tell, did they wear those crazy corsets, and dresses that basically shouted "hey!  look at my girls!"?

I'm just sayin'.

Don't you LOVE this image?!  So creepy-cool.  Auntie Mame'd took me a little while to color... yep... I've got to start figuring out how to use those Copics.  Diggin' the highlights in her hair... and I'm really liking how the shadows of her face came out, too.  I'm not crazy about the pink blouse... maybe it needs more shading...

Stamps:  HAL0905 from Stamp It Crazy (look under "new images"), This Girl (The Angel Company - TAC), spider web (Inkadinkado)

Paper:  Penelope (orange), White UltraSmooth & basic black cardstocks (TAC), misc. pink & green cardstocks

Ink:  Tuxedo Memento, Frost Dazzle VersaMark

Other:  Copic markers, Scor-Pal & Scor-Bug, pop dots

I used the Dazzle VM to create the spider web background... it has a nice subtle shimmer in real life.  And I can't seem to get enough of the Scor-Bug... I love that thing.

I'll announce the Gruesome Twosome for week #012 in a separate post...

And just for grins... I'm going to be doing another bonus drawing this week for all that participate in HDH013...

... so let's see those beauties!!!   

Do you accept this week's challenge?

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Totally Moth Fab...

Have you missed me?!  I have been locked in my creative dungeon today, so I can actually share something new ;) 

Can I just say, I love Torrente stamp images?  So demented looking... fiendish, really.  LOVE THEM.  I know, I know... if you've been to my "normal" blog, you are probably wondering how I can create a whimsical little snowman card one day, and say that I'm in love with Torrente images the next.  Well, that's just how I roll.  Yes... I AM the same person... ;)

Stamps:  Moth Fab (Torrente), sentiment (The Angel Company - TAC)
Paper:  Penelope (orange) & basic black cardstocks (TAC), misc. white & green cardstocks
Ink  Palette Noir
Other:  Copic markers, Crystal Lacquer, MS spider web punches, misc. ribbon

I took a ton of pictures of this one... I was trying to show my Copic coloring.  I've got a handful of them, and am still a bit clumsy with markers.

I used Crystal Lacquer on Moth Fab's eyes, bodice, boots, and the heart on her purse.  It adds just a bit o' shine.

A lot of Torrente's images are freakin' TALL!  This forces one to step outside of the typical A2 sized card... me likey :)

I think I did pretty good on coloring this one... and I like how I added all of those little orange dots everywhere.  They kinda go along with Torrente's style of drawing.

She really does look better in person... and the bow is yummi-liscious... you'll just have to trust me :)

I'm thinking the inside of the card should read:  "No, really.... go".  I got that from Junkmail Greetings... LOVE IT.

What do you think?

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Macabre Monday #012 - Garishly Gleaming Glitter

Welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy Halloween is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH012.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Garishly Gleaming Glitter

Create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card featuring glitter... 

Stickles, metallic glitter, Sparkly Fluff... if it gleams or catches the light, use it!

Here's my version...

I love this Build-an-Owl stamp set... just imagine all of the cool color combo's I could use... hmm....

Stamps:  Build-An-Owl (TAC),  poem stamp from Bad Axe Stamps
Paper:  Bazzill card base, Basic Brown & Kraft cardstocks
Ink:  retired chalk ink from TAC, rust color from ColorBox
Other:  Copper Stickles, bronze pearls from Michael's, misc. ribbon

The owl is huge... it takes up most of this standard A2 sized card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2")... so it doesn't leave room for much embellishing or layering.

Now, the Gruesome Twosome of Halloween week is:  Kristen, for her awesome hand-drawn ghoulish couple, and Creepy Glowbugg for her beyond bizarre pulp-film fabulousness!  Grab your GT badge from the sidebar, ladies, and display with pride ;)

I'll post October's Master of the Macabre in a day or two... what you REALLY want to know is who is the bonus winner for the Lurid Love challenge, right?  From Random.org:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

3

Timestamp: 2009-11-01 23:40:11 UTC

Which means, Linda aka Oz is the bonus winner!  Hey Linda, shoot me an email with your mailing address and I'll get a package out to you this week!  Congrats!!

Halloween for 2009 may be over, but there is less than a year until the next one!  So let's get the challenges going... are you up to it?

All Hallows Eve 2009...

...well, it's basically over.  I am a bit sad.  There were hardly ANY tricker-treaters this year... I MEAN, hardly.  With all of the grade schools doing the trunk-r-treating thing, and then there is the mall... it's all become a one-stop-candy-shop scene.  I did get a few cuties... a little ladybug that would make your heart melt, several princesses, a few witches {ahhhh... my kindred spirits :)}, a couple of alligators...

My favorite was a dad and son that dressed up like Dr. Evil and Mini-me... I didn't know if I would ever stop smirking... too darn cute!  They even had the scars.  I was glad to see so many parents dress up WITH their kids... those groups were the ones laughing and carrying on the most.

As promised, a few shots of the house via candlelight... enjoy :)

All Hallows Eve 2009 (well, All Hallows afternoon, anyway)...

Today, I'm showing a few snapshots from around the house... before it gets dark & all the candles are lit!  I'll take more photos tonight... when all is aglow :) 

I hope your Halloween is Frightful!

Boo Sprite Girl... in the pink

Well, kids... the big day is almost here!  I didn't get much of anything done today, so I have a ton of work ahead of me tomorrow... spiderwebs, creepy black vines, the big mummy... yikes.  I won't bother dusting anything... that will just add to the ambiance, right?  ;)

Ok, tonight's card is a whole lotta Ca-yoot-ness (right, Patti J.?)  ;)  I know this little sprite isn't too spooky, but she's a little grungey.. does that count?  I think I would look like this if I put a bow in my hair, too ;)  Although, I don't wear dresses... or pink... and I have a mouth & nose...

Stamps (TAC):  Spunky Sprite Girls, retired sentiment
Paper:  Brighten My Day, White UltraSmooth cardstock, DCWV card base
Ink:  Noir Palette
Colorant:  Prismacolors w/mineral oil blending
Other:  misc. ribbons, Bazzill & misc. florals,  jewel

I think I'll be off for the night... to let the images of ghosties & goblins dance about in my skull  ;)

BTW:  let's get some more players in this week's Macabre Monday challenge, people!  Don't you want to win some Halloweenie goodies?!!!

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Lookie lookie...

More Happy Mail from another TAC Angel demonstrator!  I'm telling you, the gals (& few guys) that are demos for TAC are some of the NICEST people ever.  This group of Halloweenie yummies is from

Suzanne Edwards... Thanks Suzanne! 

From Recollections:  pom pom spidey stickers, brads, paper ribbon, fabric trims/ribbons, and some REALLY cool metal charms.  And the cutest handmade vampire card... she said this package of goodies is because I am so kind to everyone...

{psssst, Suzanne... you are TOTALLY blowing my cover here, girl... you are supposed to keep that on the D.L. ;)}

Thanks again, Suzanne!  And if you would like to pop by her blog and show her some luvin', that would be great ;)

HDH010 Gruesome Twosome...

Gruesome Twosome for last week:  Glenna for the sparkly spider butt (it just makes me smile), and Linda aka Oz for her mad drawing skills on that witchie treat bag!  Grab your GT badge in the sidebar ladies... I know... Linda already has one ;) !

Macabre Monday #011 - Lurid Love... my version :)

It's Tuesday and I should be working!  But instead, I thought I'd share my take on this week's challenge :)

I know... it's cute... but in a kinda creepy way, right?  I can't remember which TAC Angel demo suggested it, but she thought I could creep-out these cupids, and... Ta Da!

Stamps:  Love & Friendship (TAC)
Paper:  DCWV card base, White UltraSmooth cardstock
Ink:  Palette Noir
Other:  Prismacolors w/ mineral oil, Black & Crystal Stickles, Scor-Pal & Scor-Bug, misc. sheer ribbon, black gems from JoAnn's, pop dots

I love their little black glittery wings... I did go a little Stickles-happy on this one, but it IS a wedding image after all... ya' gots to have the glitta, baby.  :)

I'm hoping to see some more participation this week!  I really want to have a bunch of names in the bonus drawing!  If we get a good number I might draw more than one name... you never know... that's just how I roll.

What do you think?
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Oopsie... do you want some candy?

Did I forget to mention that everyone that participates in this week's challenge will be in an extra prize drawing?  Yeah... since it IS Halloween Week after all :)  I'm not saying what all will be included, but it will be some Halloweenie goodness.

Macabre Monday #011 - Lurid Love

Welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy Halloween is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH011.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Lurid Love

Create a dark/Halloween page, project or card featuring love and marriage... 

in all it's gruesome & gothic glory.

What is lurid?  From dictionary.com:
1. gruesome; horrible; revolting: the lurid details of an accident.
2. glaringly vivid or sensational; shocking: the lurid tales of pulp magazines.
3. terrible in intensity, fierce passion, or unrestraint: lurid crimes.
4. lighted or shining with an unnatural, fiery glow; wildly or garishly red: a lurid sunset.
5. wan, pallid, or ghastly in hue; livid.

Bride of Frankenstein, goth wedding announcement, a treat for your twisted sweet... I'm picturing some really fun stuff with this one, baby ;)  I'll post my card project in the next couple of days... I'm busy with last minute Halloween preparations!  I'll also announce the Gruesome Twosome for last week at that time.

Ok people... show me the LOVE!

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Gruesome Twosome for HDH009...

Gruesome Twosome for last week:  Beth Van Brunt for her beautifully eerie skull card, and Creative Momma for her AWESOME dimensional skull sign!  Grab your GT badge in the sidebar ladies!

Macabre Monday #010 - Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble...

Ok, so I still haven't picked the Gruesome Twosome this week... I'm hoping to do that tonight, so be watching for that post :)

Here is my take on the ingredients challenge:  green, black, purple &/or tan in color,  and something round & shiny

See... told ya' it was going to be a super-simple one!  I found the metal container in the $1 spot at Target like TWO FREAKIN' YEARS AGO!  Yep... I've had it in my pit of studio this whole time.  It was already painted black with the shiny metal lid, so all I did was add a little patterned paper, fuzzy skull rub-ons, and a little stamped cardstock, and BOOM... done.

Stamps (all TAC):  So Splattered (retired), Label Lingo (Hostess Level D set)
Paper:  Bo-Bunny dp, kraft & black cardstocks (TAC)
Ink:  StazOn & Palette
Other:  flocked rub-on kit from Making Memories, Target container

I stamped splatters on the lid with StazOn & then heat-set it (just in case)... we'll see how it holds up.  I'm thinking I like this cannister for a "you've been boo'd" kinda thing... or just as a giftie container in general.

What do you think?

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Macabre Monday #010 - Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble: Use These Ingredients

Welcome to Haunted Design House's Macabre Monday challenge!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:
1. Create a Halloweenie SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy Halloween is fine, but creepy is better :) However, no extra 'points' are given either way.
2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and linky back here.
3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, PW, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH010.
4. I'll have monthly contest giveaways... tune in for additional details.
5. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (my top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compiled and a Master of Macabre will be selected. He/she will be asked to be a guest blogger for the following month, if they so wish, and receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble:  Use These Ingredients

 For this week's challenge, you are to create a Halloween page, project or card using the following ingredients: green, black, purple &/or tan in color,  and something round & shiny.  I'll post my super simple project in the next couple of days... I'm worn out from the craft fair!  I'll also announce the Gruesome Twosome for last week at that time... sorry!

Happy Mail :)

Go check out my other blog here:  http://fosterdesignhouse.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-mail.html

I've received some Halloween yumminess from a group of the nicest ladies...
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