Monday, October 11, 2010

BBTB2 Haunted House Challenge


This week at BBTB2 our dear sadistic DT sister Susan chose the 3D Haunted House from the Happy Hauntings cartridge. Secretly, I think she just wanted to do it herself, saw what an overwhelming project it was and wanted to subject us all to the horror (since misery loves company). LOL Just kidding SusieQ, but holy crap! I'm not one of those overachievers who has my DT projects done week's in advance. I'm the consummate procrastinator and and usually scrambling on Sunday night to finish. This week was no exception, but I actually had been screwing with it ALL WEEK! It would have been a bit easier had I done the thing in a single color but I've been lovin' the purple lately (go figure) so there you go. The problem is that seeing the pieces all laid out on the mat, you don't necessarily know what's gonna be what so I cut plenty of the pieces several times. I also cut it at 9 inches which required a 12x24 inch mat. Went through a load of paper. All in all I'm glad I did it, but I was WAY too tired to try and stage it for a lovely pic so I apologize there. Also plan to do a bit more in the way of landscaping, but not today...maybe not even next week. I need a rest.


I wanted to add texture in a few places (particularly that big old chimney) and with a bit of moving and folding bits under here and there I managed to get the Tim Holtz Bricked folder to work.


It's also on the porch floor and steps. All of this project was inked with Distress Inks in Black Soot and Dusty Concord to give it a little more depth.

That ghost coming out of a chimney is a hand ripped dryer sheet (not sure I'm gonna keep him, but my project smells divine!) Oops, I see a bit of lint on the roof...adds to the character.


Once this (bleep bleep) thing was assembled I thought it looked awfully plain and since the purple sort of cut down on the creepiness I decided to glam it up with my MS Drippy Goo punch and WADS of adhesive beads. Hmmm... lookin' a bit like a gingerbread house now. Not my original intent so I added a few flying bats (from a Cuttlebug Halloween set) and attached them with wire here an there. Scarier?

The best part? It lights up!!!!!!! Used colored vellum in the windows. WooHoo! Now be sure to check out the marvelous creations by the brave DT sisters who tackled this project and be sure to leave them some love. There are some really great houses from other carts there as well, so you can still play along. Challenging but toatlly worth it. We'd love to see your take.

36 comments:

  1. Whoo~Hoo! You mean I'm first? It came out spooktacular Donna, Love all the little added details you used especially the ghost. Clever ide my friend, and I know you worked so hard on it. Love it.

    Hugz, xx
    ~L~

    Hurring up to still be first!

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  2. This is amazing Donna, a Halloween light! It is gorgious!! Very clever. My grandfather has made us a church out of a box which held butter (from the supermarket) he made this amazing white church with red windows, so when it is Xmas time, this is one of our lights in our livingroom and it looks so gorgious! Thank you for sharing and we did a great job as a team this challenge! I am proud to be a part of it :)

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  3. WOW! WOW! WOW!
    Fantastic!
    We could put it next to the one I made last year and start a city!
    Maria

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  4. Well I am not surprised that it turned out so totally AWESOME, you are one talented lady... love the lights.

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  5. D-
    Every time I think I've seen it all, you come up with something else. This is the best! So much work and detail. One word - AH-MAZING!
    Miss you!
    NJB

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  6. Ditto what the above commenter just said....every time I think I've seen it all...along comes Donna with one of her creations!

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  7. You did a fantastic job on the Haunted House. tfs

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  8. WOWSERS!! You are so artistic and creative with the texture on the chimmney and every thing. I love the Happy Hauntings Cart but I haven't yet got brave enough to cut this one out.

    Love the purple.

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  9. Fan-freakin'-tastic, Donna! I love the purple, the stone texture, bats... all of it is awesome :)

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  10. Eeeek! OMG Donna this is amazing!

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  11. Donna, this house is insane!!!! What an awesome job! And it freakin' lights up too?!

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  12. that is awesome! and lights? wicked!!! I would keep it up all year!

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  13. OMG! How cool is this!!! AMAZING!!!

    It totally puts to shame a project I have in the making on a similar project but on a LOT less dramatic and appealing scale!!! This is amazing -- now I wish I could think of something else to do.

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  14. love love love it - especially lit up. Hugs

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  15. this is a freakin amazing the patience you must have and it looks so cool, very impressed x

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  16. Wonderful job! And as always your DETAILS are what makes this soooo special. I love the bricked chimney as well as the gems. The vellum windows was pure genius,and the drips are awesome. Great job!!!

    Signed:

    Your dear sadistic DT sister!!!

    :-)

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  17. OMG Donna - IF we celebrated Halloween here in Oz you would just have convinced me to buy a cricut - LOL. This is an AMAZING project!!!! And I love the whispy little ghost you have happening....
    xXx

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  18. Fantastic job Donna!!! Love that it lights up and all the details...WOW!!! TFS
    Hugs,
    ~Terry~

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  19. Oh I love it Donna, as always you added your awesome spin on the challenge, always something amazing a differant and I love that you did the EXTRAS with the goo and beads and the ghost is great recycling, lol! After seeing everyone's I just may have to break down and make one myself, I cheated and did a layout (storage issues) But now.......maybe......
    ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  20. OH MY WORD!! This is so super cool!! You will keep it right? hee hee Then it seems consoling somehow that you put so much time into it. Wow I wish I had the time and patience. LOL!! Sooooo much fun! Spooktacular!!!

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  21. WOOWOWOWOOW! It is fantastic and totally worth every minute---says I who didn't have to make it and wouldn't have done so...LOL
    I do however happily volunteer to have you send it to me and I can admire it and let you know if it is actually as fantastic as it looks...:)
    XOXO
    Christy

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  22. Awesome project! Thanks for sharing :)

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  23. hehehe...when I first saw it I wanted to make but afraid of how long was going to take me I never did. Your is lovely and I love the ghost (you gotta keep him) and that the genius inside you added the lights...awesome!!!

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  24. Girl....you are TOOO much....and WAY creative !!! Does your mind ever slow down...???? LOVE the ghost....how clever is that?!?
    Great House....its SPOOKTACULAR!!
    Oh and I love that it lights up...too cool!
    xoxo Joy

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  25. OMGosh this is breathtaking and it lights up that is something special, it must have taken hours, but so worth it, its beautiful a magnificent work of art.
    Is that Beetlejuice I can see in the window lol.
    Have a great day, hugs Bridget :)

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  26. Oh my gosh, Donna, it just doesn't get better than this. WOW, is all I can say. Your details are fabulous. Outstanding job on the challenge.

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  27. OMG This is so gorgious !! I love it. Must have been a lot of work, I'm sure.....

    Hugs Monique

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  28. How in the world did I miss commenting on this beauty? I am always giddy over anything you make, and this is no exception. I had especially a lot of fun reading all of the elements you have added. Absolutely fantastic. I gave up on mine and put out a piddly little one story haunted garage.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  29. Another fabulous Donna creation! Love it all lit up...SPOOKY!

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  30. OMGosh!! I can't believe the detail in this. I felt lucky just to get it glued together. Wow!! What a gorgeous project!

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  31. Donna, that is the coolest thing EVER!!! Fabulous details and I love the fresh-smelling ghost in the chimney! Looks spooktacular all lit up in the dark too! Kudos for getting it done... it really turned out AWESOME!

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  32. So cool! I'm speechless! I absolutely love it!

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  33. Wow what an amazing project, it looks totally stunning and love the little extras you applied too.
    Kim xXx

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  34. WOW WOW WOW! What an incredible 3D project! So much thought and detail went into this...I'd still be trying to figure out where the pieces go. Donna, you are truly amazing!

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  35. This is fantastic, Donna!! I love all the detail... and it looks stunning when lit up :-) Too good!!

    Hugs,
    Smita

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  36. OK. This is crazy-amazing!!! What an incredible house! I LOVE that it lights up!!!!

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Thanks for making my day!