Haunted Design House

**This post will remain at the top of this blog until April 20th.  Please scroll down for new posts!**   That's right stalkers... we are looking for a new Minion to add to the dungeon here at HDH!  We are a special kind of brood, as I am sure you could guess, and we are on the prowl for new blood.  Don't fret... the current ( fan-freakin-tastic ) Minions are sticking around, we're just needing a new one to chain up a bit.  This Minion position is a permanent one, however you may be allowed to leave when you wish... maybe... or at least you can try to make a break for it :) This DT call will be open until Friday, April 20th at 6pm central time (US). What are the perks of being an HDH Minion?  You: 1.  Get to hang with the awesomeness that IS known as the HDH Minions. 2.  Will get in touch with your inner Darkside on a regular basis... why wait for Halloween? 3.  Have the freedom of using many different art mediums ...

Running a bit behind this week. Better late than never. This week's challenge is to find inspiration in one of the Brother's Grimm fairy tales. There are well over 200 tales of strangeness, murder, intrigue, and superstition to choose from. Disney apparently took his signature move from the original stories of killing off the mothers in the first paragraph, as told by the Grimms. Then the evil step mother and her unattractive and ill behaved offspring arrive to ruin the life of the sweet, and innocent maiden. Three drops of blood also seem to be a theme in more than one of the Grimm stories, although I only recall the specific in Snow White.  I went with an oldy, but a goody (aren't they all?), Hansel and Gretel That old witch has no idea what she's in for!   I used Bowtie and Karin from Stampotique to represent those kooky kids in the story.  I colored them up in bright, candy colors and Stickled the begeezus out of the old shack to make it pretty to the ki...