The Snowman from Hellgnome

I don't know about you, but that title sounds like a great

Christmas movie. 

And by great, I mean watchable since I will watch damn near

any scary movie that is on TV. Case in point, I just sat through

2 1/2 hours of 'The House That Jack Built', starring Matt Dillon as a serial killer.

BORING! There were a few scenes worth watching (see taxidermy scene), but

overall a total snooze fest. Then there's 'Mandy", starring Nicolas Cage. 

I was left thinking and audibly asking, "WTF did I just watch?".

Makes me give 'The Nun' another star. 

Which brings that total up to three stars now.

Okay, back to my card...

Doesn't this just make you all warm and fuzzy inside?

No? Just me then. 

I began my creative foray by coloring this killer Horned Snowman

image from Inked Artist/Hellgnome Death Digis . 

I used Copic markers for my coloring of the snowman.

I just can't seem to use anything else to color with these days.

My Zigs are missing me...

I took some designer paper that resembles wooden planks,

and used some Dylusions sprays in Cherry Pie and Post Box Red for 

blood splatter. This guy looks kind of messy, so I splattered him as well.  

I used a die cut from the same paper pad and splattered that with

Dylusions sprays also. These reds are perfect for blood splatter.

Just sayin'... 

I popped everything onto some black card stock using foam tape

on the snowman and his festive sign.

I managed to find some still intact Xmas candy to use as props

for my photo shoot. I like it.

Thanks for popping by today.

Hope everyone had a magnificent Creepmas!!  

And all the best for 2019!!  

   

I challenge you to a duel!

A few weeks ago, Rick St. Dennis released a sickeningly

sweet image called, "Cat Nap". So precious and mainstream.

I was feeling a bit frisky when I saw a sample card 

my fellow EDT member Monique made for the image.

I dared her to creep it up a bit. I love transforming images, 

and haven't had a go in a while. Even our other EDT Sister, Alison

wanted in on the make-over action.   

Now the logical plan of attck would be to work on the kiddo.

He is pretty easily transformed just by the use of color, but I wanted a bit

more of a challenge. Those kitties look like they could be fun....

    So glad to have those Copic multiliners. They made the transformation

much easier than a Sharpie. I decided to go with mutant eyes and horns

for the kitties. The talons reminded me of a sloth, which I thought was cool.

After transforming the kitties, I was at a loss as to how to change the kid.

I decided to go with the idea of a nightmare that hasn't struck just yet.

That way the boy could stay the same and just the felines had gone

terribly feral. I hand wrote the "Sweet Dreams" with a multiliner.

Another of my favorite sentiment stamps, coupled with a kitty sticker border,

and an eyeball sticker from MS.

I received this cute, black paperbag scrapbook from Barb, months ago, and have

been plotting how and when to use it. I have decided to put together a MoNsTeRs

scrapbook using a bunch of RSD images, old and new. Stay tuned for more installments.

Drop by the Airless Chambers blog and see what Monique and Alison did with

their sleeping baby and kitties image. Not for the faint of heart though....

Creepmas: Day 6 and a Wicked Winged ATC

Creepmas is in full swing now!

I've started to find my groove and now I'm almost an entire day ahead 

of my Creepmas projects. Almost.

Today I made a tag.

I have only made a few tags so far, but I really enjoy making them.

It gives me a chance to play with my Distress Inks and a squirt bottle.

I like making the backgrounds for my tags that way. 

I used Rick St. Dennis' "Creepmas Girl" image.

Ya gotta love a creepy chick with antlers! 

Dontcha?

For the background, I crumpled the tag, ran various distress inks over the high spots, and used sponge daubers to blend in some other colors. 

I spritzed the tag with some pearlized mist, and then stamped the 

"Let it snow" sentiment randomly. 

Popped on a couple of snowflake die cuts and ta-dah!!!

Next up is Aletha for the RSD hop.

The link for the 13 Days of Creepmas hop is on my sidebar.  

 I got so wrapped up in my Creepmas projects,

I forgot to share my Wicked Wednesday ATC with you!

This week's theme is "Wing it" and our sponsor is Stampotique.

I missed the bus when it came time to order my sponsored DT image from Stampotique, but that's okay, I had a few (or 20+) of my own to choose from.   

"Daniel's Tree Topper" is one of my newest stamps from the incredibly talented, Daniel Torrente. 

He originally comes holding a heart, but I wanted to mix it up a bit

and added the skull from the pumpkin cube. I love his lazy eyes!!

I added some dots of color (and Sakura Clear Star gelly roll pen) to give some interest and sparkle to the background.

I am entering this ATC in the Guest DT call for next year at Stampotique.

Fingers crossed..... 

Join us at Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge this week! 

Play along and you could win a $30 gift certificate to Stampotique Originals!!