May Monster Madness for HDH

 

There's a fun Monster blog hop going on today and the minions who reside in the dungeons at Haunted Design House have decided to come out of the dark depths to play and take part in May Monster Madness. So hop on over and visit and click on all the linky's you find there to discover all kinds of Monsters and critters. I have two projects to show you today. A mixed media board with an image transfer of a Fabulous Monster I may say Frankenstein's Monster, using Decoart Paints and Mediums.

 

 

Mixed Media Board.

 

My second project Is a Vampire Killing Kit, created using Decoart Paints and Mediums and techniques learnt in Andy Skinners online class Book of Ruination.

 

 

                                                        Vampire Killing Kit closed.

                                                        Vampire Killing Kit Open.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

Macabre Monday #189 Ripped to Ribbons

 

 

Todays new challenge theme is

 

 " RIPPED TO RIBBONS"

 

The Dungeon has gone all fancy!
The Minions have festooned the dank hallways with
RIBBONS!!
That's right, ribbons.

 

So we want you to use 'em! any way you like ripped .torn, shredded or just as they are as long as there are ribbons to be seen.

 

Oh, remember to make it Hallowe'en or Gothically inspired.No sissy stuff here.

 

 

For my project I decided to create a large wooden Domino Book. I have had these wood blanks for quite awhile and decided to use some on this project. I painted the wood blanks with a coat of DecoArt Americana Lamp Black Acrylic paint to become the covers of my book. I then measured, scored and cut my base in black 300gsm card to become my base for the images to be attached which will form my pages for the book. I then fired up photoshop  to create my mini pages for the book. The images I chose came fom Itkupilli . I sized all the images I chose to use to fit my base card. Printed, cut and attached to the base card evenly spaced. I then folded the base card with the images attached concertina style. I attached black organza Ribbon to both book covers and then glued and attached my concertina base to each book cover.I then applied Judkins micro glaze to all images and front and back covers. Buffed to a shine which protects and waterproofs against any little spillages. Tied the ribbon ties in a bow which fastens the book closed.

 

 

FRONT VIEW OF BOOK.

 

                                                         SLIGHTLY ANGLED VIEW.

 

 

FULLY OPENED LAYING FLAT.

 

FULLY OPENED IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

 

A fun little project. I hope you will join us over at Haunted Design House and come play with us in the dungeon for the current challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.

HDH Macabre Monday # 188 Whole Lotta Rosie

Today's new challenge theme is

"Whole Lotta Rosie".

               

It's no big secret that we like to rock out from time to time,
here in the dungeon.
Why let all the great acoustics got to waste on our own incessant howling?
Some of the Minions are huge fans of the band, AC/DC.
Some of us are even fans of lovely roses.
And at least one of us is a fat chick, so we figured we open it all up to your
interpretation.

 

 

For my project I decided to alter the cover of one of the many hardback books I have collected from the  charity shops and Boot fairs over the years. Here's what I came up with to tie in with the current theme. I started off by cutting a frame from chipboard on my brother scan n cut and attaching to the front and back covers. Then  covering the front and back covers with brown paper bags applying with DecoArt  Decoupage medium, adding wrinkles to give a leather effect. This was then left to dry overnight. A skull was then cast using techniques learnt in Andy Skinners Outcasts workshop and left to dry overnight also. Once everything was completely dry the front and back covers were given a coat of DecoArt Lamp Black Acrylic paint and when dry DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Black Shimmer was applied all over. The skull was then given a coat of DecoArt  Lamp Black Acrylic paint and when dry was then Dry Brushed with DecoArt Traditions Warm White Acrylic Paint. The skull was then attached to the front cover of the book and two red roses glued into the eye sockets. Aged metal corners were then attached to the cover for extra decoration as well as to the top and bottom of the skull. The edge of the pages to the book were swiped with Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink to give an aged appearance. A Tim Holtz hitch fastener was then applied to the front cover and a chain attached to form a closure.

 

                                                                       SUPPLIES.

 

FRONT ANGLED VIEW.

 

FULL FRONTAL VIEW.

                                                 

                                                                  
                                                           SLIGHT ANGLE VIEW.

                                                      VIEW FROM THE SIDE.

 

 

Enjoyed the process and pleased with the overall effect that I achieved.

 

And just for fun I decided to honour the lady herself  "ROSIE" who features in all of the Whole lotta  Rosie ACDC Sets. on a fold out card complete with wrap and rose trim.

 

 

 I hope you will join us over at Haunted Design House and participate in the current challenge with us.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

Bockel24 aka Marion Bockelmann 8th Annual ATC Swap # Bird People.

• It's that time of year again and my dear friend Marion Bockelmann aka Bockel24 has invited me to participate once again in her Annual ATC Swap. The theme this year is Bird People and for my cut and paste ATC's I used Mainly Images from Tumblefish Studio. I had great fun making these and I hope the recipients enjoy them as much as I have in making them.

 

BIRD PEOPLE.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

HDH Macabre Monday # 187 Working In The Lab Late One Night

 

 

Today's new challenge theme is
"Working in the lab, late one night".
Basically, we'd like to see your interpretation of a
mad scientist's lab, his creations, experiments, rats, beakers, etc..
Or maybe even your own experimentation. Be creative!

 

 

For my project I decided to create a book from scratch with the theme being Frankenstein's monster which was created in the lab late one night by Baron Victor Frankenstein.  So here is what I came up with.

 

 

FRONT & BACK COVERS.

 Once the book was constructed the front and back covers were created by embossing some 300gsm black cardstock ( this weight needed for all the paint techniques that will be applied ) and then treated with lots of DecoArt paint using techniques learnt in Andy Skinners Timeworn Techniques online class.
                                              
                                                       INSIDE FRONT COVER.

                                                                
The same treatment as the front and back covers was also added to part of the inside front cover. Images were collected and manipulated in photoshop for the correct dimensions for the book. Printed and then hanbound to the front and back covers. with a few blank pages to make extra notes.

                                                          HAND BOUND PAGES.

For the back cover a nich was created to hold a mixed media board. Created using more DecoArt paints for the background base. Then an image transfer applied which was created in photoshop. The whole board was the sealed with DecoArt triple thick gloss glaze which is self levelling to protect the board.                                                     

   SPARE PAGES AND MIXED MEDIA BOARD.

                                            CLOSE UP OF MIXED MEDIA BOARD.

An enjoyable project as I love making books from scratch. Hope you will join us over at Haunted Design House for another great challenge theme. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

Quoth the Raven Challenge #31 Poecabulary.

I have participated in this months challenge over @ Quoth The Raven Nevermore. I have missed a few these past months and have really missed taking part tremendously. Life sometimes just gets in the way of our little pleasures.

 

Ba gein thy new QUEST #31 shalt be POEcabulary  ... taketh thee any works bye Edgar Allan POE and createth for him a tribute in whatever form taketh thy fancie.Thy creation shalt be connected in some form akin to The Master.

 

So here is my tribute to thy Master, one that hope doth meets his approval.

I decided to make a Toilet Paper Mini Album ( yes you heard that right ) A great little tutorial my friend ( Creepy Glowbug ) found on you tube. You can find it here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8vndiRxuWk

 

 

 

Front View.

 

 

Side View

                                                                  Inside Tag Pockets.

                                                                      
                                                             Mini Album Fully Open.

                                                      Six Tags to go inside The Pockets.

A fun little project will be making a few more of these.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

HDH Macabre Monday #186 Steampunk Junk.

 

 

Welcome back to another exciting Macabre Monday challenge!!
The new challenge theme is
StEaMpUnK JuNk
That's right, it's time to gather up those bits and bobs, odd and ends, and
make something Steampunk-y with them!
That's why there are metallic paints, right?
The idea is to reuse, or up-cycle something(s) in your junk drawer,
or something destined for the trash bin.
Make it into a Steampunk inspired project.
Got it?



I decided to create a tealight holder for the current theme.and to steampunkify it to fit in with the current challenge using techniques learnt on Andy Skinners Timeworn Techniques Class. I gathered up my supplies of chipboard and lots of lovely DecoArt Acrylic paints and mediums.

 

SUPPLIES.

 

 

First I cut a large tag and circle from the chipboard. The circle was then cut in half and glued together to give a sturdy base to attach the tag. The tag was then given the grunged up treatment with DecoArt Acrylic Paints to give the impression of worn metal. Chipboard gears were then cut using a tim holtz die and aged to look like worn brass, then attached to the tag. A skull was then cut from chipboard on my new Brother Scan N cut machine as well as the Top Hat, which was then cut in half. After a treatment of paint on the skull a gear was added strategically over one of the eye sockets and then the skull attached to the tag along with the now decorated Top Hat. The tag was then attached to the base using strong glue ( E6000 ). A coat of DecoArt Matte spray sealer was then added to protect the paintwork. A wrought iron fence was then cut using the Bother Scan N Cut and attached around the perimeter to form an enclosure.  DecoArt Texture sand was then applied to a battery operated tea light bought from the pound shop a bargain at three for a quid. Once dry it was then grunged up with more DeoArt Acrylic Paint. To finish off two apothecary bottles were aged and an antique label applied ( created in photoshop ) and placed either side of the tea light. Quite pleased how this project turned out. Over the next two weeks we want to see your Steampunk Junk Inspired creations. So head on over to Haunted Design House and join in the fun. I'd sure like to see you over there.

 

                                                                  Finished Project.

                                                                 Close Up.

                                                                Angled Shot.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.