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Eerie Elegance


So what constitutes Eerie Elegance?

The Haunted Design House Challenge (HDH138) this week is to make something that falls into the category of Eerie Elegance. So strange how creatiions seem to create themselves sometimes... Of course, I reread The Murders at the Rue Morgue before I started this card so I was thinking of night scenes, mystery, intelligent quirky men, and dangerous animals (Poe was such a genious).

The image is from the net, and I just used a little part of it in order to focus on the clocktower. The frame is from a Sizzix die, my papers are from SU! and Hobby Lobby, and the flower arangement is made with a Die-Namics Rolled Rose die plus some pieces of blackery (as opposed to greenery - LOL) punched with a MS Branch Punch (my very fav punch in the world).

I think I am going to add something inside like "...but we can pretend it does with a little botox and a good hairdresser."

Hugz!!!!

Comments

  1. MarisaJune 21, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Love the musical score paper and lovely frame die you used. Nice touch with the rolled roses :)

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  2. ikeJune 21, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Fabulous card - love the DP and your roses are lovely. Thank you for joining us at Haunted Design House. :-)

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  3. SharonJune 22, 2012 at 3:26 AM

    This is really stunning & elegant with a bit of eeriness!!!! I think that would be a funny saying to put inside the card LOL!!

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  4. McCrafty's CardsJune 22, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Brilliant card Nancy, I like the backing paper, the blackery lol and the big ben image.
    Kevin xx

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  5. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsJune 22, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Extremely eerily elegant! Love the feel to this and putting a zinger of a sentiment inside would just be perfect :)

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  6. I Don't Do StraightJune 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Stunning card, Love the Sizzix Die cut frame and the DP's are FAB! Thanks for sharing with us at Haunted Design House this week :)

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  7. The Other Patti SueJune 22, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    This is absolutely amazing! Love all the wonderful elements!

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  8. JeniJune 22, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the design and elegant frame. ~jeni :)

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  9. Croms' Cubby HoleJune 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Fabulous image on your card Nancy. That clock tower would have some eerie stories to tell. Thank you for sharing with us at MM @ Haunted Design House

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  10. mark gouldJune 23, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    love the paper and image you have used, it definitely puts me in mind of the old horror movies, American Werewolf in London style ;)
    mark

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  11. Andrea CJune 24, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    I love this a LOT. Thanks for playing along with Haunted Design House. x

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  12. BenziJune 24, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Eerie elegance..well, I think you captured that. That's a good sentiment for the inside, too. Nice roses you rolled. Have a great Sunday.

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  13. DonnaMundingerJune 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Fabulously haunting! Love the whole vibe. thanks so much for joining us at HDH. xxD

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  14. Stacy MorganJune 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Very cool! I like this even if its suppose to be scary. Thanks for the prayers on Ranger too. I think we have to lower the med's tomorrow, which isn't bad but he is still a bit loopy.

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