Macabre Monday HDH064 - Butchered Blueprint

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 HDH064.

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 Twosome (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 embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Butchered Blueprint

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card using this sketch:

Yep, this is a new challenge for us here at HDH! Interpret the sketch as you like... maybe the the blood drips actually become crinkled ribbon, the skull a scalloped circle & the scythe a stick pin... endless possibilities, baby. If you could please post a picture of the sketch & link back here, that would be great :)

And this week we have another new sponsor! Nikki from Limited Runs Stamps has generously offered up three digi's to this week's winner! Be sure to page back to older posts... she has a bunch of images on there... and some of them are pretty creepy... just like we like 'em! And Nikki has even played along with us this week:

Necromancer Nikki:

I LOVE that you actually used the Grim Reaper... perfect for this sketch!

And the subject matter alone... mmmmm :)

Lynx has a sick computer, so we won't see her this week, BUT check out what the other Macabre Minions have in store for your viewing pleasure...

Chaotic Creepy Glowbugg:

LOVE this! So wonderfully creepy-cute... this would make a lovely birthday card, no?!

And check it... Creepy Glowbugg has made two for us this week... awesome! Nothing like an eyeball cuppie cake with green ooze... zombie dessert maybe?

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

LOL! Freakin' awesome... LOVE the sentiment with those images, Donna...
this one definitely makes me smile :)

Digital Demon-ess Susan:

What is that peeking about the 'shrooms?
Oh I am hoping for a fun story to go along with this one, Susan! Love it!


Fabulous work from my Macabre Minions... as usual!
I'll be back later this week with my offering...

... but what will YOU do with this sketch?!

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Simply Betty Double Whammy Release Blog Hop

Yep, it's time for another Simply Betty Double Whammy Release Blog Hop!

Victorian Beauties Halloween, the last SBS Halloween line of the year...

{sniff sniff... throat choking up... chin quivering... tear falling}

...and a little Thanksgiving  Jude & His Shenanigan Crew.

Betty is doing the giveaway for this hop a little differently, so you should start at
Simply Betty Stamps

first to get all of the details & what to include in your comment... of course we all LOVE comments, but the giveaway will be drawn from the SBS blog :)

If you've arrived from Angela's blog, then you are on the right track!


First up, we have Mikey & Lizzie from Jude & His Shenanigan Crew Thanksgiving :)  Yes, I know... they are TERRIBLY cute, and NOT creeped out at all.  Does it count that I originally was going to put a HUGE SCARLET LETTER "A" on Lizzie's bodice?!  ;)  Kinda cheeky, me thinks... but I held back... for once :)

Digi's:  Mikey & Lizzie from J&HSC Thanksgiving (Simply Betty Stamps)
Paper:  brown, kraft, scarlet & Caboodle white (The Angel Company)
Other:  woodgrain texture plate (Papertrey Ink), Burnt Umber Palette ink
foam tape, micron pen
Copics:  C00, E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, N1, N4, N7
R24, R29, R32, R59, R83, YR21, YR23, YR24


And here is my favorite of the Victorian Beauties Halloween line:
James the Zombie!!

Don't you just LOVE him?!  I was channeling Creepy Glowbugg for this one... can you tell?  She loves zombies.  And yes, I know... this really isn't appropriate for many people, but I think I know what card to send Glo when she's feeling under the weather... LOL!
Love ya' Glo!

I love the whole "oopsie" look on his face {giggle}... it makes me smile.
And I think I got the blood pool about right :)

Digi:  James the Zombie (Simply Betty Stamps)
Paper:  Winchester, black, scarlet, & Caboodle white cardstocks, Mia's Cottage dp
(The Angel Company)
Ink:  Moonlight White Brilliance, VersaFine Onyx
Other:  Scor-Bug, edge die (Tim Holtz), circle punch, loopy brads (Karen Foster)
Copics:  0, BV20, C00, N1, N4, N7, R29, R59,
V01, V15, V17, YG01, YG03, YG05

Well, that's it for me today!  BUT come back next Monday for the

Haunted Design House Macabre Monday Challenge

sponsored by Simply Betty Stamps!!!  Super easy & fun challenge, so you'll want to play :)

And now, back to the hop... your next stop on this wicked wonderful ride is Catherine's blog!
Have fun a hoppin'!

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Little Hop of Horrors & a Spooky Hallow sneak peek!

Welcome to the Little Hop of Horrors Halloween Blog Hop...

If you've arrived here from Nicole's blog, then you are on the right track!  Nicole has assembled quite the not so little gathering of goul-friends for a fiendishly fun hop, with the opportunity to win some awesome loot to boot!  Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for a few details :)

Now, it's not a secret that I AM a Halloween fan (uh, hello.... what's the name of this blog again?).  This time of year is my favorite:  cool autumn air, crunchy Fall leaves, pumpkins, and creepiness... what's not to love?!  Well, to start things off, I've created this no-frills, but frighteningly fun Halloween card using a couple of new digi's from Simply Betty Stamps that will be available starting tomorrow... sorry blood-suckers, not today :)

This is Damien & Spiderella.  I like to imagine Damien is a newly turned vampire whom by chance of fate comes upon Spiderella... a veteran vamp who's been around the block a time or two

(if you know what I'm sayin') :)

She's obviously trying to work her feminine wiles on a somewhat naive newbie vamp... does he fall for it?  Only the Shadow knows...

Digi images:  Damien & Spiderella (SBS)

Rubber stamp:  sentiment (Stamper's Anonymous)

Paper:  white cs (Neenah), Willoughby & black cs (TAC)

Ink:  Raw Sienna, Cognac, French Lilac & Noir Palettes (Stewart Superior)

Other:  Copic markers, Scor-Bug, misc. ribbon & trim

And now, for the goods!  Simply become one of my followers & leave me a comment and I'll giveaway a little sumpin' sumpin' to one lucky commenter :)  I don't know what it will be yet, but it will be something Halloweenie, so it will be worth the extra typing :)

Below is the list of sponsors & their awesome giveaways.  Be sure to get all of the details from Nicole's blog... she is the first & last blog to check and all of these prizes will be drawn from there after the Hop:

 

Simply Betty Stamps:  Set of 5 Halloween Digi’s

Tickled Pink Stamps:  Lil Lolita Halloween Digi’s

Tiddly Inks:  $10 Gift Voucher

Scrappy Moms Stamps:  Haunting we will Go stamp set

My Pink Stamper:  Stamp Set

The Greeting Farm:  2 Halloween Digis

Scrap Hut:  October 31^st Cricut Cartridge (North America Only)

Your next stop on this magic Horror ride, is Betty The Scrap Happy Witch!

AND if you want even more hopping to do tomorrow, start out at the Simply Betty Challenge blog for some more Spooky Hallow Halloweenieness :)  If you've come from Angela's blog and want to continue the Spooky Hallow Hop on October 3rd, your next stop is Cheri!
Happy Haunting!

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HDH057 - Horrific Haunts

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 HDH057.
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 Twosome (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 embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Horrific Haunts

It is all about haunted houses this week! Need some inspiration? Think about The Addams Family, The Munsters... or how about some of the real thing? Go HERE for some "real" photographic inspiration.

And check out what the Macabre Minions have in store for your viewing pleasure:

Macabre Mistress Lynx:

Another brilliant work from my Macabre Mistress!  LOVE all of the different images and the subtle color.

Concoctor of Chaos, Creepy Glowbugg:

LOVE this image!  And I'm luvin' the purple moon... {swoon}... and the bit o' glitterfabulousness.

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Awesome luminary!!!  I have no words... must. check. Donna's. blog.

Digital Demon-ess Susan:

Definitely horrifying, no?!  LOVE the bloody hand print and the raven on the doll... creeeeepy :)

Beyond brilliant work from my Macabre Minions!!  Ok... your turn... let's see some horrifying haunts!

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New Simply Betty Release - Halloweenie Emos Release Day Blog Hop

Yeay!  It's here!  SBS Release Day Hop... if you have arrived here from Angela's blog, then you are on the right track... if not, head over to the SBS blog for all of the hop details, AND to learn how you can get a couple of the Halloweenie Emos in rubbah!

Now, on to today's bit of Halloweenie-ness!

 This is Lola the Mummy & Christian the Vamp.

 Lola reminds me of what I feel like in the morning before my coffee :)  In person, her hair looks super shiny... can't really tell here.

Christian is a bit cranky.  The sentiment inside this card should read:  "Stop touching me"... kinda like two siblings in the backseat on a road trip, right?

LOVE the moon... turned out pretty dimensional, no?

Ok, so now on to the rest of the Simply Betty Stamps Halloween Emos Blog Hop!

Your next stop is Calie's blog!

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New Simply Betty Release - Halloweenie Emos Preview Day 1

**Note:  Please scroll down to the next post for the latest HDH Macabre Monday challenge!

Yes, it is that time again!  Time for a couple of days of teasers before SBS releases their Halloween Emos :)  Wednesday the 15th will be here before you know it, and you'll be able to purchase some of these babies for yourself.  Until then, how's about a taste?

 This is Franken Millerstein & PumpkinHead London.

The names alone make me smile.

:)

See?

 I'll confess right now.  This is my FAVORITE Emo release yet from SBS... for obvious reasons :)  Creepy cuteness on overload.  Seriously.  I even gave Franken Millerstein a nose-ring... accessorizes nicely with his neck bolts, right?

And PumpkinHead London... LOL... LOVE HER!  Those glowing eyes and that sinister grin... me likey a lot :)

Be sure to check the SBS blog & other DT's blogs for additional peeks!!  On Wednesday, there will be a HUGE blog hop... I can't wait for you to see the rest of the Halloween Emos this week!

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HDH056 - Monochromatic Monstrosities

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 Twosome (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 embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Monochromatic Monstrosities

We want to see the grotesque and the monstrous, and we want you to do it in shades of only one color.  But you can only choose from the following: black/grey, green, orange, or purple.

And check out what the Macabre Minions have in store for your viewing pleasure:

Macabre Mistress Lynx:

Ahh... a pumpkin fairy :)  LOVE the bat wings on her, don't you?!


Concoctor of Chaos, Creepy Glowbugg:

Uber-creepy vamp, Glo!  LOVE the ornate frame, too!!


Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

LOVE the masking job on this, Donna!  Great new faces for Bowtie & Moth Fab from Stampotique, no?!

Digital Demon-ess Susan:

Serious fantastic digital invite!!!  LOVE the imagery, and of course you can't go wrong with anything purple :)


Ok... your turn... show us your monstrosities!  And no, I'm not asking you to flash us :)

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Simply Betty Double Whammy Blog Hop!

Have I told y'all lately how much I LOVE this time of year?  Huh?  Have I?  You know, when all of the Halloweenie goodness starts showing up in magazines, store shelves, and of course in rubber stamps & digi's?!!!!

Can you say:  HELL-to-the-YEAH!  :)

And Betty, being my Halloweenie Soul Sistah, is making me smile even more... she's releasing TWO new Halloween-themed digi/stamp lines today, with MORE coming soon!  That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.  Today's new lines from Simply Betty Stamps are:

Jude and his Shenanigan Crew and Punky Teens. 

(note:  please click on photos for clearer view... Blogger is sucking the life out them here...)

 First up, this is Peter... buddy of Jude, and just as ca-yoot as can be!  And you know I usually try to creep-out any cuteness... well, I just couldn't do it.  I KNOW!  Am I getting soft?  WTH?  :)

Peter is colored a la Copics, but I forget which ones I used... my bad.  I used a Tim Holtz texture folder, Neenah & TAC cardstocks, VersaFine Onyx ink, & a retired alphabet stamp set from TAC.

Next up, Punky Teen Tootsie!  Freakin' adorable, but I didn't feel bad at all giving her green skin and purple hair... that's just how I roll.

More Copics, Tim Holtz edge die, Delightfully Spooky stamp set (TAC), VersaFine Onyx ink, PTI canvas texture plate, purple rhinestones, Bo Bunny paper(?), misc. ribbon; Bazzill, Neenah & TAC cardstocks.

And finally, my FAVORITE of the entire release :)  Punky Teen Freddy!  I'm sure you can tell why, right?  How fun is this?!  I tried to icky-up his face a bit, but OBVIOUSLY it does no justice whatsoever to the real Freddy... just sayin'.

Copics, Studio G rubber stamp sentiment, Background Soup rubber stamp (TAC), Moulin Rouge Palette ink, VersaFine Onyx ink, Stardust clear glitter pen, Neenah & TAC cardstocks.

Now, more on this Double Whammy Blog Hop... if you've arrived here from the SBS blog, you are on the right track!

To continue on your merry way, you should head off to SBS's September Guest DT's blog:  Calie!

Four lucky winners will receive three free digis of their choice from these two lines! All you have to do is leave us some loving on the Simply Betty Stamps blog! Of course it is always appreciated when you leave everyone a little lovin', however the four winners will be chosen from the Simply Betty Stamps blog!  Have fun hoppin'!

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HDH054 - Creepy Cute

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 Twosome (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 embellishments... you just never know.

Ok, my little pretties... your challenge this week:

Creepy Cute

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween page, project or card using cute images, but on the darkside. Turn something adorable into something abominable... something delightful into something devious... something cute into something creepy. Or just grab one of TI's Gothic cute images and start coloring ;)

Bonus: This week's challenge is being sponsored by Tiddly Inks! Christy Croll is a children's illustrator who also happens to have several delightful lines of original digital images & papers... of the cute & whimsical variety :) Christy has so generously donated a $10 & a $5 gift certificate for two winners! We'll do a random draw for the $5, and the Best of the Best will get the $10 one :) The link above will take you directly to Christy's store, but she also has a blog site here: Tiddly Inks Blog

I'll have my challenge card for you later this week (ha! maybe...), BUT some of the other Macabre Minions have some wonderful eye candy-corn for you today!!! To get the complete 411 on all of these fab projects, be sure to stop by each of their blogs and don't forget to leave the Minions a little lovin' :)

Macabre Mistress Lynx:

Another fab little box, and what is that inside?! Hmmm...

Concoctor of Chaos, Creepy Glowbugg:

Super cuteness.... LOVE those trees, and hellooooo... purple hair... what's not to love about that?!

Creepy Cricut Cween Donna:

Another Cricut card... from the darkside, and check out how Donna modified this cute digi!

Digital Demon-ess Susan:

Digi-on-digi action... wait, that sounds kinda funny... YOU know what I meant :) This house image is by far one of my personal faves from TI!!


So, wanna get your mitts on some ca-yootie patootie digi's from Tiddly Inks? Join in the fun!!

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Fiendishly Fun Friday 13th - Monster names

Have you ever whiled away an afternoon thinking up silly monster names and acronyms for everyone you know? Just me? Ah no, I see a single hand raised at the back of the room. Ok, buddy, just for us, here's a fast easy way to get your own monster name

Monster Name Decoder

And here are the Minions' names:

Get Your Monster Name

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