Haunted Design House

Can you believe I actually am playing along this week?!!  I swear it's been for-FREAKIN-evah since I've had the chance to create something for this blog :)  But there was no way I was gonna miss out on a week sponsored by Stampotique! First off, I wanna show off my Stampotique collection.  I have my Daniel Torrente blocks displayed so that I can see them from my desk: JOY!  I've also got a little cube stamp w/ four Torrente images, but you can't see it here.  You may be asking yourself: "uh, Barb... I haven't seen you use all of these before... WTF?"  Yes, it's true, dammit.  The cube, fence, door & head background have yet to see ink :( And here are my latest additions, courtesy of Stampotique (thanks SO much!)... " Olivia " & " Glimmering Hope ": I tried to go all simple-dark-elegant-chic for Olivia... Toner Grey & Red Copics on kraft cardstock, MME paper, my favorite trim by May Art...

It is Wretched Wednesday!! Are you ready to get your freak on?! Now I can remember the very first time I set my eyes upon a Daniel Torrente image. I can distinctly recall thinking happily, that someone had finally tapped into the alternative, unique, not so cute, slightly creepy, vein of rubber stamps. Stampotique is still one of my very favorite stamp companies to this day, with Daniel's images at the top of my must have list. This week's sponsor for Macabre Monday is none other than Stampotique Originals . The challenge is Chic Freaks . I started off with the awesome and versatile Bat Like Wings stamp and my favorite little bat buddy, Batboy . I altered him a bit by chopping off his usual party hat and adding those killer wings. I used some die cuts and  cool word art from Ginger's House . Top it all off with some rhinestones, and voila! He's chic and a freak!! But I'm not done yet! This is my new favorite image called simply, 3 Smiles . I decide...

*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: HDH116 " Chic Freaks " You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece that includes a chic freak or a freakishly chic theme. Get your freak on... in a chic way. Wasn't there a song from the 70's, "Le Freak" by Chic?  Yes... yes there was.  HERE is the proof.  Sorry, tangent... something shiny.  This song has absolutely nothing to do with this challenge.  You were just given a glimpse into the mind of The Mistress... scarier than any horror movie, huh? ANYWAY... Our awesome HDH stalkers are in for a treat this week, because we are being sponsored by: http://www.stampotique.com/ Home of the awesomeness that IS Daniel Torrente 's art stamps!  Now don't get us wrong, there are some other fantastic stamps at Stampotique, but there is a...

*Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules* First up... how about finding out who the HDH101 Kreepy Kids Gruesome Twosome is: Alison for her vampified/zombified cutie, and Chloe for her wonderfully Witching Hour saga.  Congrats!  Grab your badge and wear it with pride, ladies! Ok, macabre fans ... your challenge this week: "Carnival of Curiosities" You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece of the creepy circus or carnival oeuvre . Come one, come all!! Bring out your freaks, your fortune tellers, terrifying clowns, and your most curious of curios. Now let's see what the MAGNIFICENT Macabre Minions have in store for you: Sultana of the Sinister Lynx : Creepy Cricut Cween Donna : Agent of the Abominable Andrea :   Devious Digital Demoness Susan : Temptress of Terror Teri :  Chaotic Creepy Glowbugg : will post on Wretched Wednesday, so tune in! Now let's see what little curiosities YOU have in store for U...