Bug. Bugg. Buggs.

The new challenge over at Haunted Design House is a 

theme that is near and dear to my heart,

June-bugs, Gems, and Gewgaws.

I'm mainly partial to the bugs and the gems. Still not

quite sure what a "gewgaw" is, but I think it's a

non-essential embellishment. I've got those in spades, too.

I have quite a few framed insect/bug specimens in my collection,

so I figured it would be cool to make my very own specimens.

I got the idea from an episode of America's Next Top Model, where the 

models had to pose with hissing cockroaches that were on leashes 

and covered in jewels.

I used a rubber cockroach I picked up on clearance at Wally World

after Halloween. It comes with a small glow stick you can insert into the  

abdomen for a cool effect. Maybe I'll try and get pics of  that later.

I had a hell of a time getting the jewels to stick to the stretchy rubber 

the bug is made of, but Glossy Accents came through in the end.

I painted the frame with black paint, dry brushed red glitter paint on the edges

and sides, and then added a couple of stamped flourishes embossed 

with red foil embossing powder.  Lastly, I sealed it with a coat or two of

gloss medium.

   

This spider was hard plastic, with a hollow body on the back making

it difficult to glue into place. So, this guy is something of a wanderer. 

He goes very nicely with my spider web under glass, don't you think?

And he looks right at home among the other oddities and creepies

on my mantle.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Be sure to check out the other bugs, rhinestones, and fancy bits 

over at HDH!!