Macabre Monday HDH136 Truebie or not to Truebie

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

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

HDH136
"Truebie or not to Truebie."

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

that represents or celebrates the upcoming season debut
of The Mistress's favorite television show,
True Blood.
It starts up again for it's 5th season on HBO this coming Sunday.
 This pleases the Mistress.
If you aren't familiar with the show you can google clips or
episodes, but basically it's about a bunch of highly sexual
vampires, werewolves, shape shifters, mediums, and witches,
(and were panthers, too - some crazy shit huh?) trying to
coexist (or not) amongst the humans in Louisiana.
The show is somewhat loosely based on the Sookie Stackhouse
novels by Charlaine Harris.


We are joined this month by our first Guest DT
Crystal of Rustic Daisy Studio

My Bio:
I have had my hands in drawing, crafting, painting, crocheting, knitting, woodworking (have my own tools and I know how to use them) etc........ seems like my whole life.
Eons ago at the tender age of 16, I was the youngest pastel portrait artist at Six Flags over GA.
I love to paint using acrylics and have painted murals in several businesses locally....
(Our local animal shelter, Jump for Joey, etc....) My specialty is pet portraits.
I have 4 children and 5 grands. Love 'em all to pieces!!!
Still have one at home; a 13 yrs. old daughter named Harlee.
I'm a SAHM....kudos to my hubs Jeff aka Scrubby, he works hard so I don't have to....LOL

Recently I've delved into the acting world (extra in an independent film) and the bug has bitten me pretty hard.  I have a friend that is a talent agent and she thinks I can get a few gigs. So now I'm a signed actress...... (suhweet)!!!!
Heck, I've had enough practice dressing up on Halloween....its our fave holiday!!!!
I make all our costumes, from scratch or by altering pre-made items. However and whatever it takes to get the idea in my head into a wearable costume.
My fave motto is "Go BIG or go home!!!"

Fabulous first creation from the Dungeon, Crystal.
Thank you for agreeing to hang out in the muck with us
for the entire month of June.

Now let's see what the other Minions have sunk their teeth into this week.
(you can click on any Minion's name to be taken to their
personal blog with more info and pictures of their awesome work.)

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

The Freak of the Formidable Fiona:

The Contagion of Corrosion Croms:

Cadaverous Concoctor of Chaos Creepy Glowbugg:

will post on Wretched Wednesday, so check back!

HDH135 Distressed Mistress...

I'm not really distressed...

because I actually got to play along with the challenge this week!  Smeared Ink was awesome enough to offer up a sponsorship, and the Minions and I couldn't be happier... thanks SI!!

We tailored this week's challenge, "Pass the Distressing, Please", specifically for Smeared Ink...

their name says it all!  Ink it, rip it, tear it, file it, crumple it... you get the idea :)  Here is my offering:

other details:  Tim Holtz edge die & key die, Maya Road stick pin & rose trim, Karen Foster paper

I LOVE how this turned out.  In real life, the red is a true BLOOD red!  I added color with my Copics and then went to town distressing the edges & gettin' inky.  I even colored a clear crystal stick pin to match the red... me likey.

I used two of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE Smeared Ink images:

 Skull - Quoth the Raven

Plaque - As Death
 

Aren't they fantastic?!  These images would be perfect to use on June 4th,
which happens to be:

Skull Appreciation Day!

Get more info about SAD over at the Skull-A-Day blog 

And Smeared Ink is doing a blog hop that day, so be sure to check it out to get your fix for everything skully >`:)

So, what do you think, stalkers?  Skulls today AND Monday... ahhh... bliss.

Wretched Wednesday "Pass the distressing, please."

This week we are sponsored by



Smeared Ink

They have offered up a very generous prize of

a $15 digi shopping spree in their shop! 

The Macabre Monday challenge this week is

to use some sort of distressing on your project.

Super duper easy, right?!

 

I chose this little candy corn monster to work with.

He is so cute in a slobbery and chopped off head kinda way.

I am in love with this guy. Or maybe it's just his little teefs.
I used some distressed paper from a random Hallowe'en paper pack,
I added a distressed bit of the cover from a TH Hallowe'en paper pack,
and worked it over pretty good with a sanding block and the TH
distressing tool. I think I like using scissors better.
I added some cool webbed ribbon in green and black and even snuck
in that bug ribbon that I bought last season and never managed to work
it into a project.

You still have until Sunday at 5PM, CST to enter to win
a $15 digital shopping spree at Smeared Ink!!!  

Now for the real reason you all tuned in today.



Last week's chosen ones for the
Long in the Tooth challenge
are:

Carol


for her incredibly inspiring Tooth Fairy!!
I am totally making one of these!!

and

Jenn


for her very "non-cute" fanged submission.


And honorable mention goes to
Katt


using every one's favorite fatal couple.


Lastly, we have the real winner of this challenge,
Lady B


Who won us over with her sibling's mouth castings.
Brilliant way to display one of life's cruelest jokes!!!!!!

Well Lady B, you are the lucky winner of
 the Hamish the Scottish Werewolf sculpt from

Please contact Andrea  to claim your awesome prize,
and be sure to include your mailing address.

Thank you to everyone who entered our toothy challenge
last week! We appreciate and enjoy all of your hard work
and inspiring efforts.
We look forward to seeing what you come up with for this
week's distressing challenge.

Macabre Monday HDH135 "Pass the distressing, please."

*Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules*

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

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

HDH135
"Pass the distressing, please."

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

that uses distressing of some sort. Get out your nail files, your scissor blades
and your distress inks! Your hands are really the best tools to crumple and rip,
and then spritz and sponge your way to a distressed masterpiece!
 Distressing is also a good way to work out those aggressions
 possibly left over from this past weekend's festivities.

We are sponsored this week by

Smeared Ink
has generously offered up a $15 digi shopping spree
to their online store! They have so many unique images,
I'm sure you'll find something that strikes your fancy!


Let's see what the Minions have torn up for your viewing pleasure this week.
(You can click on each Minion's names to be taken to their
personal blogs with more details and pics of their killer projects!)


Sultana of the Sinister Lynx:

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Agent of the Abominable Andrea:

  

The Freak of the Formidable Fiona:

The Contagion of Corrosion Croms:

Cadaverous Concoctor of Chaos Creepy Glowbugg:

will post on Wretched Wednesday, so check back!

Master of Macabre and Hot as Hell GTs

As usual, we are running a bit behind here in the dungeon.

Better late than never though, right?

We am proud to announce

Cgra

as our Master of the Macabre for April!!!

Congratulations!!!

Please contact The Mistress to lay claim to your winnings.

Her addy is in the sidebar, and include your mailing address too. 

The chosen Gruesome Twosome for the

Hot as Hell in Here! challenge are

Mark 

 

and

Lady B

Congratulations to you both!

Great takes on the theme of fire and/or Hell.

Grab your badge and display it proudly!

We would also like to add a special mention this week

to

Nancy

Check out Nancy's blog to find the YouTube link that makes

this card even funnier!

Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to join

us last week for our fiery challenge. We really enjoy
seeing what you come up with each week! 

We'd love to have you all take a stab at our

 Long in the Tooth

challenge going on this week until Sunday at 5PM, CST.

We are looking for anything tooth or dental related.

Plus, we have a unique, one of a kind sculpture for the winner,

that was sculpted by our very own Andrea of Smudgetastic!! 

Don't miss out!

  

Wretched Wednesday - Long in the Tooth

It is Wednesday already, and I have two 

toothy inspiration pieces for you!!

Long in the Tooth is the challenge,

and we are sponsored by

Andrea has offered up a one of a kind sculpture to this week's winner.

Check out this post for more info.

First up, is the incredibly talented, Teri.



Teri has used her gorgeous new image,

La Rosa Muerta, which is available in her digi shop,

Delicious Doodles.

I toiled and scrapped a few projects before coming up with this card.

I printed out some dental diagrams I found on Google images.

I printed them onto kraft stock, colored the teeth with a white pastel pencil,

 and then aged the panels with distress inks. 

I used my favorite stamp from Paper Make Up Stamps

called, Chomps.

I think he's still available as a digi, but they no longer carry rubber.

I added an "I Bite" sentiment and layered it onto a Spellbinder die cut. 

I had to add some blood splatter to the sentiment to give it the

"Goria" treatment. 

There is still lots of time to come up with a tooth or dental

inspired project for our "Long in the Tooth" challenge.

The deadline for entries is Sunday at 5PM, CST. 

Check back tomorrow for the Gruesome Twosomes from last week's

challenge, and the Master of the Macabre for April.

   

Macabre Monday HDH134 - "Long in the Tooth"

*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:

HDH134
"Long in the Tooth"

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

that shows us some chompers, teeth, fangs, dentures, etc.!
Creepy toothy grins to wind up teeth!
If it has something to do with teeth, we wanna see it!



We are sponsored this week by our own incredibly talented,
Andrea!
Not only is she an amazing painter, and felter, but her
sculpting skills are out of this world! Drop by her Etsy shop
and take a look at just a sampling of what this lady is capable of!
Andrea has graciously offered  up her one of a kind
sculpture of ...


Now is your chance to win a Smudgetastic original.
I am the proud owner of many Smudgetastic pieces.
Every one is a masterful piece of art unto itself.



Let's see who's sparkling smile will be your inspiration this week.
(You can click on each Minion's name to be taken to their
personal blogs with more details and pics of their killer art!)

Sultana of the Sinister Lynx:

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Agent of the Abominable Andrea:

  

Temptress of Terror Teri:
will be joining me on Wretched Wednesday.
Check back!

Imp of Insanity Ike:

The Freak of the Formidable Fiona:

The Contagion of Corrosion Croms:

Cadaverous Concoctor of Chaos Creepy Glowbugg:

will post on Wretched Wednesday, so check back!

Slow poke Saturday reveal

Creepy G here with a really belated

submission for our latest challenge,

Hot as Hell in here!!

This was a real challenge for me to even come up with this

simple layout.

I had mounds of grandiose plans for this gorgeous image

from SimplyBStamps. I colored her up over a week ago, and then

just kept pushing papers around for the last week.

My mojo must be on hiatus. 

Her name is Druscillia.

She is quite magnificent. Somethin' about those horns...

I struggled and I toiled over the sentiment for this card and

finally settled on one I received from my dear friend, Catherine.

Perfecto!

I used real fire to burn the edges of the main image (yikes!),

and then almost completely burned up the sentiment.

I found it helpful to work over a sink and use a damp paper

towel to douse the embers.

You still have time to help fan the flames with us this week. 

The deadline to enter is Sunday at 5PM CST.

Without further ado.....

.... the Gruesome Twosomes of the last

two challenges.

HDH131 CASE a Minion challenge

Cgra

for her awesome CASEing of Andrea's key chain arsenal.

And

Carol

for her beautiful CASEing of Lynx's fantastic box.

HDH132 Gothic Make Over challenge

Colleen

and

Cgra

and then the winner of 2 Saturated Canary images is...

Sandi!!!

Please contact me here to claim your prize. 

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Please grab your GT badge and display it with pride.

We really appreciate and look forward to seeing everyone's

projects and creations every week.

Keep that dark mojo flowin'!!