HDH100 - Varying Visages of Vincent... & a little BLOG CANDY-CORN!

Ok, macabre fans... this week marks HDH's 100th challenge! I can't believe it... who knew there were so many creeptastically cool people out there?! Thanks to everyone for tuning in and having fun with this little ol' blog :)

So, to celebrate this milestone, we're going to do a few things different this week >;) The general list of rules still apply (see sidebar), so be sure to follow them to be considered for the coveted Gruesome Twosome & Master of the Macabre titles!

There is BLOG CANDY-CORN to be had this week! That's right... keep reading...

Did you know that Vincent Price would've been 100 this year?!
Yes, so it is divine providence that this week's challenge is:

"Varying Visages of Vincent"

(translates to: the many faces of Vinny)
You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

that is inspired by the TRUE Master of the Macabre, Vincent Price.
A movie, character, poem, narration, song or quote... anything that the great Vincent Price has touched can be used for inspiration. If you need a little help, HERE is a link for some images, HERE is the official Vincent Price website, and HERE is a link to a website with some audio clips.

Now, about the blog candy... Here's a pic so far:

There are rubber and clear stamps, a handful of cards created by The Masterful Mistress herself, chipboard shapes and letters, altered chipboard purse & album pages, skullies, ribbons, floss, embellishments, Distress Stickles, rub-ons... Even a cute stuffed jacko (he's my favorite)... and much much MORE!

As we get more comments & challenge entries,
there MIGHT be more thrown in throughout the week!
AND some of the Minions will be giving away additional blog candy on their own blogs...
be sure to check them out!

The rules for entering blog candy drawing:
1. Readers shall hop to each of the Macabre Minions blogs to see their take on the challenge...
readers must comment on each of the (6) posts.
2. Spread the word about the candy corn via your blog, Twitter, whatevah. Then just comment on this HDH post with a link to the announcement about it.
3. If you play along with the HDH Macabre Monday 100th challenge, you get TWO extra chances to win... just linky up and then add two more comments. We will be selecting a Gruesome Twosome like we normally do.

Now let's see what the Minions have in store for you:

Sultana of the Sinister Lynx

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna

Devious Digital Demoness Susan

Agent of the Abominable Andrea

Temptress of Terror Teri

Cadaverous Concoctor of Chaos Creepy Glowbugg

We can't wait to see everyone's take on this VIVP (Very Important Vincent Price) challenge!

CHA Chicago 2011...

There is an extremely long post over on my "normal" blog about my trip to CHA if you want to check it out HERE

Wretched Wednesday HDH099 Out! Out, damn spot!

This week's Wretched Wednesday offering

for the "Out! Out, damn spot!" challenge

is a bit on the bloody side.

I hope no one notices... 

I used one of my "never been used yet" stamps

from Stampotique. I had to have this image

when it came out. Perfect for my less than traditional

holiday cards.

I also got to use some of this heinous hunting themed vellum

that I bought back when I was living in Texas. I figured I'd get to use

a bunch of it on cards for my Dad.

Needless to say, I still have a butt load of it.   

I also forgot I even had the Tim Holtz wood grain embossing folder.

Came in handy for this card. I was having a rough time coming up with

anything to go with that damned vellum! Blood red embossing powder

and blood spatters complimented the animal killer paper just fine.

There is plenty of time to join in on the fun that is this week's

Macabre Monday challenge.

Get your entry in by this Sunday, 5PM CST. 

ATTENTION PAST PRIZE WINNERS & MASTERS OF THE MACABRE:

(image "borrowed" from Google Images)

Hey all!  I apologize for being MIA for so long, but between family stuff, classes, my "real" job & CHA, I haven't had a chance to do anything.  So, if any of you that were to receive a prize and/or Master of the Macabre goodie pack and haven't received it, will you PLEASE email me at barbi007@kc.rr.com ?  In the email, please list your name, email address, mailing address & which HDH challenge or MM month you won.  I misplaced my list that I had started, and I know a couple of you are about to string me up >:)

(image "borrowed" from Google Images)

As soon as work slows down, I am hoping to get caught up.  Also, be looking for a little blog candy in the near future as well!

I want to give a HUGE shout-out to the Macabre Minions for doing an absolutely fabulous job with their weekly inspiration pieces, and for keeping up with the challenges and announcements.  Thank you SO much, ladies... you are awesome :)

(image "borrowed" from Google Images)

HDH099 Out! Out, damn spot!

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:

1. Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :)

2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. Please make sure that your blog post / upload has been made AFTER the challenge date... we wanna see fresh stuff, not those from a few weeks ago!!

3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH099.

4. Weekly giveaways! Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much... but the thrill is in the win, right?! Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :)

5. We'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (our 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 and will receive a little giftie from Barb... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

6. In your post, please explain how your entry meets the challenge requirements... if you don't follow the challenge requirements, your entry will not be considered for GT status or prizes. Also please link back to the HDH challenge so others may find us & play along!

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

"Out! Out, damn spot!"

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

that is covered in spatter, splatter, drips or drops.
It doesn't have to be bloody. There are plenty of other creepy,
drippy, gooey, and oozing things that can go SPLAT!

Now let's see what the Minions have in store for you:

Sultana of the Sinister Lynx:

 

Chaotic Creepy Glowbugg:

will post on Wicked Wednesday

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Agent of the Abominable Andrea:

Temptress of Terror Teri:

Devious Digital Demoness Susan:

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

The winner of the esteemed title of

Master of the Macabre

(for June)

is

Wendy!!!!!

Congratulations Wendy! Grab your badge and display it with pride. 

Please email Barb (her addy is in the sidebar) with your mailing address,

 and she will prepare a wonderfully wicked array of goodies

sure to make your day!

Fiendishly Fun Friday - Edgar Allan Who?

Surprise! It's a Haunted Birthday Bash!!!!

We interrupt the previously scheduled challenge

to bring you

Lynx's Haunted Birthday Bash!!

Actually, her birthday was yesterday, but we wanted to

surprise her with a HDH birthday celebration for Macabre Monday.

Lynx (aka "Black Dragon") is a true sister Minion to us here at HDH.

She brings a sense of true darkness and beauty to our group.

Her creations, be it cards, jewelry, or fine art are just stunning and

true works of art!

Her latest trend, Horror Dolls (I named them that, not Lynx) are

pure brilliance! Not only is she making these insanley creeptastic
dolls, but she has been giving them names after each of the Minions.

This is "Gloria".

I think it should be spelled, "Gore-ia", but either way,
she is wonderfully wicked in her bad ass habit!

So, all of that being said, we all want to wish Lynx a wonderful

Birthday week  and hope she gets to relax for a moment (maybe two)

and enjoy her Birthday wishes and goodies.

We are  challenging you all to make a

Haunted Birthday Bash

creation for this week's Macabre Monday challenge. 

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:

1. Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :)

2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. Please make sure that your blog post / upload has been made AFTER the challenge date... we wanna see fresh stuff, not those from a few weeks ago!!

3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH098.

4. Weekly giveaways! Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much... but the thrill is in the win, right?! Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :)

5. We'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (our 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 and will receive a little giftie from Barb... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

6. In your post, please explain how your entry meets the challenge requirements... if you don't follow the challenge requirements, your entry will not be considered for GT status or prizes. Also please link back to the HDH challenge so others may find us & play along!

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

Haunted Birthday Bash!

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

representing a haunted birthday  or celebration.

Make it red and bloody, or dark and creepy. Whatever you wish,
just make it wicked! 

Now let's see what the Minions have bashed up for Lynx:

Agent of the Abominable Andrea:

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Temptress of TerrorTeri:

Devious Digital Demoness Susan:

Cadaverous Concoctor of Chaos Creepy Glowbugg:

Gruesome Twosomes

Creepy Glo here, with the names of some lucky ladies!!

That's right! I have the names of the Gruesome Twosomes

from the last few challenges here at HDH!

Wendy and Cuddly Bunny for the HDH095-Bone Pile challenge.

Katt  and Chloe for the HDH094-Mermaid challenge.  

 



Congratulations ladies!

Please grab the badge and display it with pride!

And now for some prizes!!
 

The winner of the HDH090-Kustom Kaskets challenge

is Gina - Day Dream Believer.

Congratulations Gina!

Since our sponsor decided not to fulfill their

end of the bargain, we will put together an equally

awesome prize for you!

Please email Barb (addy in the sidebar) with your postal

address so she can set the cauldron bubbling and get your

prize a simmering!

  Jodi is the winner of the $15 gift voucher to Scrap Your Scraps
for the HDH095 Bone Pile challenge.
Please email Barb (addy in sidebar) to claim your prize!

Congratulations to all of our winners... and to ALL of our participants! YOU are the ones that make the world a little less cute & cuddly, one creeptastic project at a time :)

HDH097 - Loathsome Lotharios

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:

1. Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :)

2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. Please make sure that your blog post / upload has been made AFTER the challenge date... we wanna see fresh stuff, not those from a few weeks ago!!

3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH097.

4. Weekly giveaways! Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much... but the thrill is in the win, right?! Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :)

5. We'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (our 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 and will receive a little giftie from Barb... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

6. In your post, please explain how your entry meets the challenge requirements... if you don't follow the challenge requirements, your entry will not be considered for GT status or prizes. Also please link back to the HDH challenge so others may find us & play along!

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

Loathsome Lotharios

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

representing those bad boys we (sometimes) love to hate.

Think of a rake, libertine, a scoundrel, or a seducer... a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women, and create something that represents your desire or disgust.

Now let's see what the Minions have in store for you:

Sultana of the Sinister Lynx:

Chaotic Creepy Glowbugg:

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Agent of the AbominableAndrea:

Temptress of TerrorTeri:

Devious Digital Demoness Susan:

So now it's your turn! Let's see what you can create using serial seducers as your inspiration! If the linky tool isn't visible by the time your project is finished, please leave a comment with the url of your post title and we'll come visit.

Hermoine...

Super quick post this morning!  I wanted to let you all know about Simply Betty Stamps' latest release this week.  I'm only showing off one of the six, so be sure to pop over to The Burtonesque Dolls blog all week long to see Harry, Ron and a few other HP characters!

Hermoine is all about attitude... well to ME anyway :)  So I altered a fabulous little sentiment for this one ;)

Don't worry... the inside reads:  "Fan-freakin'-tastic is the 1st."  :)  Yep... what were YOU thinking my favorite 'f' word was?  Uh huh... I know.

I gave my Copics a break for this one and got out my Lyra Aquacolor crayons and a Dove Blender... super quick and easy.  It took longer to cut her out than it did to color I think.

I also got a fabby new spiderweb edge punch... because you can never have too many :)

Stamps:  Hermoine (SBS), Fabulous You (TAC)

Paper:  Bazzil & Neenah cardstocks

Ink:  Noir Palette

Other:  EK Success edge punch, Micron pen

That's it for today... enjoy this week over at The Burtonesque Dolls!  And tune in on Monday for another HDH Macabre Monday challenge :)

Fiendishly Fun Friday - Blood and Thunderclub

Sourced from the Blood and Thunderclub blog. I don't know why Blogger has made it go blurry, I've tried to fix it but whatever I do it's still blurred :( You can see it large and unblurred HERE.

Wicked Wednesday - HDH096

Today I have a Macabre Monday/Wicked Wednesday

Bugaboo offering for you.

I went the way of the creepy cute as I needed a

card to fit a little girl who may or may not like creepy.

This little cutie is from the "Skelekinz" line from

Bugaboo Stamps.  

The challenge here at Haunted Design House,

 is to create a loooong project with loooong elements.

I used an opalescent thread to tether each of the skull balloons

to the card. I also used long, rectangles as my card and image bases.

See how easy that was?!

There is still plenty of time to play along with us, 

for the "Xtremely Xhaustive" challenge. 

I am loving these balloons!!!

Happy Hump Day! 

{knock knock knock} Housekeeping...

I know that Sammibug & Ike are all taken care of, prize wise (Sammi, let me know when it arrives!)... who did I miss?  Email me (link in sidebar) and let me know so I can get those out this week!

I'm behind yet again in announcing a couple of the past Masters of the Macabre, but I was waiting for one last sponsor to name a winner... it STILL hasn't happened, so unfortunately I will have to substitute a prize for the Necro Neckware challenge.  Sorry guys!  Let me consult with the Minions to figure it out and I'll be back to announce winners.

Another Minion in the Spotlight!!

**Please click here for today's Macabre Monday post**

Creepy Glowbugg here.

I just wanted to toot my own horn for a minute.

I have been featured today on one of my favorite blogs,

Zombies and Toys.

I am a huge fan of the zombie and I love toys!

What else is there?!

Please stop by Z&T today and check out my spotlight post,

along with all of the other gruesomely wonderful artisans

taking part in the Z&T Undead Bizarre.

There are prizes involved....

HDH096 - Xtremely Xhaustive

HDH Macabre Monday Rules:

1. Create a dark and macabre SOMETHING (card, scrap page, altered item, whatever) that follows the specific Macabre Monday challenge given. Cutesy is fine, but creepy is better :)

2. You have until the following Sunday night @ 5pm central time to post your creation and please leave a direct-link back here. Please make sure that your blog post / upload has been made AFTER the challenge date... we wanna see fresh stuff, not those from a few weeks ago!!

3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.), please tag the title using HDH096.

4. Weekly giveaways! Some weeks will be loaded with loot, others not-so-much... but the thrill is in the win, right?! Some prizes shall be by random drawing, others hand picked... and I'm not telling you ahead of time :)

5. We'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twosome (our 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 and will receive a little giftie from Barb... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellishments... you just never know.

6. In your post, please explain how your entry meets the challenge requirements... if you don't follow the challenge requirements, your entry will not be considered for GT status or prizes. Also please link back to the HDH challenge so others may find us & play along!

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

Xtremely Xhaustive

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

using looooooooooooooong elements.

Stretch your imagination and your stash, and use things like string or ribbon, or barbed wire or sinew and ligaments. It's your call.

Now let's see what the Minions have in store for you:

Sultana of the Sinister Lynx:

A splendiferous piece of altered creepiness from Lynx . . .please tell me I'm not the only one who wants her to be wearing saucy undies beneath that habit :P

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

The inside reads "Jump for joy"! Bwahahahahahahahahaha! Perfect, Donna!

Temptress of TerrorTeri:

A simply gorgeous long card by Teri, using one of my favourite Delicious Doodles images!

Devious Digital Demoness Susan:

Cadaverous Concoctor of Chaos Creepy Glowbugg

will be posting on Wednesdays, so check back later this week!!

So now it's your turn! Let's see what you can create using lots of long bits and pieces! If the linky tool isn't visible by the time your project is finished, please leave a comment with the url of your post title and we'll come visit.

Fellow Minion Makes Good

Just in case you haven't heard,

our very own Teri, of Delicious Doodles fame,

has recently joined forces with Sweet Pea Stamps

and will be releasing some of her fairy

images in rubber!!

Gorgeous right?

They are currently available here

for pre order (starts shipping on 7/03) .

Congratulations Teri!

SBS Jude & The Rockers Release Day & Challenge!

Yeay... it's finally here... the day where you can get your inky mitts on the cuteness that IS Jude & the Rockers from Simply Betty Stamps!  SBS's online store is HERE and the challenge blog is HERE.  You COULD win a couple of these cuties by playing along with the challenge, so you should pop over there and check it out!  

Now, on to today's bit of cuteness... Oscar!

Isn't he awesome?  I agree... so much so, that he is the final image I chose for my class that I will be teaching at The Scrapbook Page in August!  Just look at that face.

LOVE him!  I know I always say this, but I think this is my new favorite line of SBS stamps :)

I know... not even the teeniest bit of creepiness... sorry!  I may need professional help for the lack of Halloweeniness on this Halloween blog...

Don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog to play along, as well as to see what the rest of the DT did with this adorable image!

SBS Judy & the Rockers Preview two-fer Thursday...

Barely!  Warning... these are NOT the best cards I've done, but the images are so dang cute, I HAD to use them and I was in a rush... my bad.  So you should DEFINITELY go over to the Simply Betty Stamps blog to check out what the DT did yesterday and today... they are awesome!

Lilly:

You can barely see him, but I used one of Creepy Glowbugg's Glowskullz!  Love 'em :)

Ali:

I might be ripping these cards apart and re-using the images :)  Tomorrow's post is WAY better, so please check back!