Haunted Design House

Did y'all think I forgot (like usual)?  Well, I haven't... I'm here to announce our newest HDH Macabre Minions ! We had some awesome applicants... so AWESOME in fact, that we had to select TWO new Minions instead of just one :)  Here they are: The Freak of the Formidable: Fiona (aka i don't do straight) I am a full time working mother of two.  I have been crafting for a few years now..... my taste leans towards a gothic/mystical style.  I love gothic artists such as Anne Stokes and Victoria Frances..... not a big fan of cute, but I love embellishments and I can't draw a straight line to save my life! My Blog: http://idontdostraight.blogspot.com and The Contagion of Corrosion: Croms (aka croms' cubbyhole) Hi I'm Croms, aka Helen Angel-Cullum. I live in the UK. I'm 55, working full time as a tech advisor for a local ISP. Married for the 2nd time since feb, 2008 to my angel, although we have "been togeth...

*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, ...

This week's Macabre Monday theme is turning out to be quite the challenging challenge.  C opy A nd S teal E verything from one of the Minion's brilliant DT samples this week. We even made it a little easier by allowing you to just pull inspiration from one of the Minions, but make sure it is obvious who you are CASE ing.  I didn't even try to make it any easier with my sample. It's really cool though, huh? Surprise, surprise! I went with a zombie angel theme. I hand painted and zombified each rotten little cherub (5 of them), and then affixed them to each side of this cute little jewelry box that I also repainted and made fancy. I put together a little collage piece where the photo is supposed to go, that matches the theme perfectly. A little red Stickles to make the blood sparkle, and this project is fini!  Inside shot of the box. Where else are you going to put your brain rings?! ...

*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: HDH131 " CASE a Minion " You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that has been CASEd from one of the Minion's DT offerings.  CASE = Copy And Steal Everything Since these projects are so diverse and nearly impossible to copy exactly, it is acceptable to just be inspired by a piece, but it should be obvious who's work you are copying. Easy, right? Let's see who will spark your inspiration this week. Sultana of the Sinister Lynx : Oh Black Dragon, why must you set the bar so high? This stunning boxed set of gorgeousness is pure dark decadence !! No one does it better. Creepy Cricut Cween Donna : Had too much Birthday fun this weekend, but will join Creepy G on Wednesday....

Last week's Pirate's Booty Gruesome Twosome  are Nancy W  and I don't do straight Wonderful cards ladies. Thank you for creating such detailed and inspirational pieces from our challenge.  Please accept our GT badge as your flag and fly it proudly.   Last, but certainly not least, is the winner of  4 digis of their choice from Colleen Congratulations!! Very cool and unique step card. That ledger is awesome!  Please contact Teri here to claim your prize. Thank you to everyone who took the time, and found inspiration in our challenge and in the DTs piratey madness last week.  EYE hope I SEE some of you this week for our "Eye can see you" challenge.       

*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: HDH130 " Eye Can See You " You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that is to use eyeballs or optical themed images .   Now Let's SEE what you can come up with! Sultana of the Sinister Lynx : . Creepy Cricut Cween Donna : Agent of the Abominable Andrea : Our Devious Digital Demoness Susan will be back when she is feeling better, hopefully soon! Temptress of Terror Teri : Teri has a new little furry family member so didn't have time to create something with this new digi. Imp of Insanity Ike : has had a bout with the gardening shears and is nursing a nasty wound. "Fingers" crossed, she'll be on the mend and back at it very soon. Cadaverous Concoctor ...

After seeing what Creepy Glowbugg did with all of those Delicious Doodles images, I didn't even want to post this.  Wasn't that step card amazing?!!!  Me.  So.  Jealous. So, here is my no-frills card for you: That Zombie Pirate image by Teri is awesome, isn't it?  So to make it center-stage, I just used some Karen Foster "Dragon's Gate" paper scraps & popped up the matted image. You still have a few days to play along for the chance at some Delicious Doodles digis!  Check out THIS post for details :)