This card is for the Haunted Design House Challenge HDH132. The challenge is to take a cute little image and make it over into something dark and scary looking.
I used my new digi lamp image from Can You Digi It? (designed by Dana's Digital Cafe) and made it look scary. At least I hope I made it look scary with my dark colors, use of blood red Stickles, and my sponging with black and brown. I added a scary sentiment too.
I haven't completed the inside yet, but I am leaning toward a Bible Verse about Christ being the light. I think that would make this sort of scary looking card into something really inspirational.
It reminds me of something that would be in Dark Shadows - I am so looking forward to that movie. What could be cooler than Johnny and Dark Shadows. I loved that show when I was a kid (yes, I was a kid when it was on and I didn't even have to watch the reruns - that is what is really scary), and Johnny...well, need I say more??
If you are interested in details on this great image or the challenge you can get them on my blog:
Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Mon, May 14, 2012 @ 5:38 AM
It's not a party until someone dances with a lampshade on their head....lol LOVE the bling tassels on this cute image. I think a Bible verse would be perfect.
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, May 14, 2012 @ 6:50 AM
Yep, I remember Dark Shadows too. I couldn't wait to get home from school to watch it. You have aced this challenge Nancy. Gosh, I can't get over how your mind works and produces these awesome themed cards. I'm to a-scared to look at it again. But, how brilliant to turn it into an inspirational "light" card. You are da woman or da Nutzi!
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, May 14, 2012 @ 10:15 AM
Dark Shadows, Three Stooges, Pirates, - GF, you can do it all and WITH STYLE!! Love the 'darkening' of this image to make it look spooky, with the 'blood red' stickles, dark sponging, and the scary saying -and how clever to use a verse about the Light to make it an inspirational card!! You are definitely too clever for me!! LYMI!! More Hugs!
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Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Tue, May 15, 2012 @ 8:46 PM
What a cool treatment of this image, Nancy...love your paper and those stickles. I too LOVED Dark Shadows - TV went on as soon as we got home from school! Remember Quentin's Theme?
Tee-hee-hee Sis, love these walks down memory lane. Now how do I get back??? Hugz.
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Tue, May 29, 2012 @ 4:31 PM
I love how you made this spooky! Love your idea for the inside. I think you aced this challenge!
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