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As Summer is basically here, it makes me long for the cool, crisp evening air of Autumn and all that is dark and lovely.  However, HBO's True Blood is back in June with Season 5, so that is one of the FEW saving graces of Summer :)  And  since I'm already counting down to June 10th, I thought I'd go all vampish on a cute Saturated Canary digi:  Suzie Stockings   Me thinks I Goth'd her up just a bit.  I used Copic Toner Grays for the black, my favorite "dead" skin combo (BV23, BV20, C00), and for the red:  R39, R56, R37, R35.  The two papers are from Karen Foster, the glittery die-cut is from a LSS, May Arts bat trim, & who knows where the black heart brad came from :)  Did you notice I added a little rhinestone on her garter, too?  Love it. Her dress was really fun to color... all of those folds! The red is waaaay off in this photo.  Damn glitter & shimmery cardstock threw off the lighting. Krista wit...

I have a triple threat for your viewing pleasure today. Not only do I have a Gothic Make Over sample to show you, but I am joined by the  two new meat bags  here in the dungeon, Fiona and Croms !!! This week we asked that you take a cute or non-goth image and make it Gothic in some way. Could be as simple as your paper and embellishment choices or how you choose to color your image. We are sponsored this week by Saturated Canary who have generously offered up 2 digi images of choice to the winner of this week's Gothic Make Over Macabre Monday challenge. First up is ... The Freak of the Formidable: Fiona Using sponsored image, Honey. The Contagion of Corrosion: Croms Using sponsored image, Gothica. What a tough act to follow! Nice job newbies. Here is my lowly submission... Using sponsored image, Dreds. Looks like we all got the Gothic = purple and black memo. These images are fun to color an...

*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: HDH132 " Gothic Make Over " You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that includes a cute or non-scary image that has been made over in a GOTHIC manner. Put your thinking caps on, dust off your photoshop or coloring skills, and get busy turning something sweet into something sinful. We are sponsored this week by Krista has generously offered up 2 digis of choice to the winner of this week's challenge. Check out her Etsy shop for her huge selection of fabulous digis. Let's see what the Minions have corrupted this week. Sultana of the Sinister Lynx : is sitting this one out, but I'm sure she has something wonderful to show you on her blog today.  Creepy Cricut Cween Donna : Using sponsored image, ...