Wednesday, February 24, 2010

So Inspired

When I first found out about Barb, and her Haunted Design House blog I was a fan instantly! I felt as though I had found a kindred spirit in Barb, and her love of the macabre and Halloween.
I made a promise to myself that I would participate in ALL of the fabulously inspiring challenges that Barb comes up with every Monday, for her "Macabre Monday Challenges".
Well, I haven't played along in a loooong time. Too long actually. I have made projects, but I seem to keep missing the deadline (5 o'clock!!!), or I never quite finish what I was working on.
When I read this week's Macabre Monday challenge, I was instantly inspired and wasted no time getting my s*it together for this one!
 
I give you, "Gothic Asian Persuasion".
I have had this set for quite a while. I have always wanted to use it, but never had the right papers, or whatever. When I read the challenge I knew exactly how I was going to use these stamps.
For starters, there were a bunch of butterflies flying by the geisha and I turned them all into bats with the help of my Copic multiliner. I also gave her some 'sinister' eyebrows as well.
 
And I just knew I had to set fire to that pagoda.
(need to work on my flame coloring though)
I had great fun drawing and modifying these images to fit the challenge.
I had so much fun, I actually have 2 entries for this week's challenge, but I'm gonna save the second one for tomorrow.
What a tease.  

7 comments:

  1. Man, it's about time! :) Just kidding (well, maybe... just a little)
    I LOVE THIS! Firey pagoda, the geisha with all of the bats... fantastic! Thanks so much for playing along with Macabre Monday! (we've missed you)

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  2. Creepy,
    Your card remind me of Avatar the Last Air Bender. It's so fire nation.

    BTW, I got some Sweet Pea stamps if you're interested in swapping?

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  3. Butterflies to bats!!! That is so cool!!!! Love the entire card!

    Curse XO

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  4. This ROCKS!!!! How very super creative!!

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  5. Your geisha is amazing! I love that you changed the butterflies in to bats! Brilliant! It really looks great!

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