Haunted Design House

That's right, stalkers... finally!  And it took about 5 minutes including clean-up time. And it looks like it.  :P No ribbon, no bling, no foof... just rubber stamps, paper & ink. Stamps:  Artful Illusions (grass, tombstone), Tim Holtz (bats), Bombshell (barbed wire) Paper:  Moxxie - Midnight Dreary line Ink:  Palette Noir, Burnt Sienna & Charcoal What do you think... too blah?

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 HDH092 . 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 Twoso me (our top two favorite creations) from all the players. At the end of every month these will be compil...

Have you been checking out the awesomeness that the rest of the Simply Betty Stamps DT has been up to this week?  Very cute with just a touch of creep... I mean if you HAVE to be cute, at least you can add a skull or bat here and there, right?  :) Today, the girls and I are showcasing Betty & Batty ... they really are sweet. I kept it super simple today, using a couple Martha Stewart papers, red grosgrain & a little epoxy bat from Recollections.   I think this image really is the cutest out of the lot... but how sweet CAN she be if she's holding a bat, right?  Not to mention the skulls on her skirt, shoe & hairband.  They make me smile. :) See? Beware of the cuteness. Tomorrow will be another preview, and then Friday is Release Day where you can get your grubby mitts on these images for yourself!  Be sure to check back! And have we scared everyone off from the HDH challenge this week ... or is it a toughie?  I've got a ton of...

My bad.  This was supposed to be posted yesterday. :) Over at the Simply Betty Stamps challenge blog , we are doing a super easy challenge!  So you should be able to play along... just create a card or project for Mom.  See, I said it was easy. Here's mine: Yeah, I'm sure my mama will give me a smile over this one ;)  VERY fitting, no?  I used my new uber-awesome iron gate punches from MS... just  a bit around the sentiment.  I LOVE those things!   Digi/stamp:  SGKW Birthday Sally Rubber stamp:  Trendy Greetings (TAC) Paper:  DCWV, Caboodles White & set D cardstocks , OLD paper from stash Other:  VersaFine Onyx ink, Copic markers, MS punches, Micron pen So, since Mom's Day is tomorrow, do you all have your cards done?  If not, whip one up and link it up over at Simply Betty Stamps Challenges !!!

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. 3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.) , please tag the title using HDH056 . 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. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twoso me (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 and will receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellis...

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. 3. If you upload to any online galleries (TACPCC, S&S, PCP, SCS, etc.) , please tag the title using HDH054 . 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. I'll be selecting a weekly Gruesome Twoso me (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 and will receive a little giftie from me... this could be stamp sets, handmade items, papers, halloweenie embellis...

How perfect is this for a Fiendishly Fun Friday:  FRIDAY THE 13TH ... sah-weet, right?  ':)  I know!  And, though not as crazy as what the Macabre Minions are posting today, here's a little Back to School fun for you. This Sunday the 15th is Simply Betty Stamps' release day, so how about a couple of days of sneaky peekies first?!  Yep, it's THAT time of year again, so Betty has created Back To School Emos ! I know that this is such a super simple layout, but no fluff necessary when the image is THIS cute and fun to color!  This is Back to School London , and she's got a seriously wicked wink workin' :)  Could be just for fun, or she could be a little flirty... "Haaaaaaaaaay"   ;) Digi:   BTS London Rubber Stamp:   Glitter Goblins (TAC) Paper:   Bazzill & Neenah cardstocks Ink:   VersaFine Onyx Other:   May Arts trims, MM heart gem Copics:  0, BV20, E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E31, E35, E57, E59, R02, V06, V0...

Check out the awesomeness that is Macabre Mistress Oz !  I LOVE this Bat House ... no bird should venture too close, that's for sure :)   See below for the details for this fabulous project! Not every neighborhood can afford a 2-story bat house, but then not most would not consider us "every" neighborhood! This little sweetly shingled bat house is ooze-ing with details. From the top of it's cresent moon weather vane to the bottom of it's iron grated platform.  The patterned paper is from Graphic 45. I stamped a woodgrain design on kraft cardstock for the shingles. The misc pumpkin buttons are all from my stash I had lurking around. I do so hope you ENJOY!  ~ Linda aka Oz Fantastic work as always, my friend!

Yes, I know that this card isn't too creepy, BUT I'm showing it anyway :) This is one of the new digi's called Summer Christian... from the My Kids Emo World Summer Edition line from SBS.  We all know my take on the whole summer season from last time, BUT Christian is such a cool dude... perfect for those tweens & teens... Hell, who am I kidding, this image works for "adults" too.  :)  I know several 30-40 year-old male teenagers, don't you?  ;)  I know... I'm married to one! Digi:   Summer Christian Rubber Stamp:  retired TAC sentiment Paper:  Bazzill greens, Neenah white, TAC black, kraft packing paper Ink:   VersaFine Onyx Other:  fish net, EK Success edger punches, bat brad (MM), bat trim (May Arts), metal star button (unknown) Copics:   0, BV20, E000, E00, E02, E11, 31, E35, E57, G21, G24, G28, V99, YR20, YR23, YR24  Christian DOES have bats on his shorts, so it adds just a touch o' the creepy.  I ac...