Monday, April 21, 2014

The Evil Dead Altered Altoid Tin

I am a big horror fan. Being a kid in the 80's I was well acquainted with Jason and Freddy. I distinctly remember when I was around nine, my mum waking me to watch the late-late movie, "Dracula" with Bela Lugosi. Not very long ago I found the Krueger glove I got for Christmas when I was twelve. It must be something that runs in the family, my granny being quite the teen-slasher aficionado.

One of my all time favourite horror flicks is "Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn". Sam Raimi creates a picture made with such enthusiasm for film as a medium. (Eesh! That sounds pretentious... it's not meant to.) And what girl could resist the mighty chin of handsome Bruce Campbell? Smitten. From the get-go.

So I decided that for my next altered Altoid tin I'd create an ode to The Evil Dead.



On the exterior is my rendition of the famous cabin.



The trees were created with some rusty wire and bits of moss.



Inside the door to the cellar is chained up tight.



For good reason too! Cheryl is being naughty. Cheryl is from the first The Evil Dead movie, Henrietta is the poor thing down there in part two. (For a real fright look at my nails!)


"I'm all right now, Ashley! Come unlock this chain and let me out!"


I've made a series of 3 of the wee things and 2 will be available later this week in the etsy shop. I'm holding on to them for a few more days and plan on working on a couple of 'accessories' to include with them. These will be the only ones of this design created.

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Two very quick P.S. notes: 1) I am THRILLED to say that I will be returning for a second year as a design team member for Graphic 45! Congrats to each and every one of my 2014 teamies. 2) It will be quiet here over the next few days as I switch servers and update my site. The blog should be fine but I'm sure my site will be a mess for a few days.

16 comments:

  1. you have outdone yourself with these......fantastic spookies. And Congrats on the Graphic 45 team again. You Rock.

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  2. une ambiance très fantastique, joli résultat

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  3. This is totally rocking!! My teen sons absolutely love these---actually asked if I can make something like this....ack! Very cool!
    Congrats on the G45 team---woot!

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  4. Hi Nichola, You totally amaze me. These tins are fantastic. Congrats on being picked for another great year as a Design Team Member for Graphic 45. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

    Take care,
    Diane

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  5. Huge horror fan, here. I am in awe of your magically macabre altered Evil Dead tins! Ack!! As if it wasn't cool enough already, it gets even better on the inside! So creative, and beautifully executed artwork!! I'll be stalking your etsy shop until these are listed. I must have one!! Is it possible to prepay for one now?

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  6. Really awesome tins and congrats on your second year at G45!

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  7. Holy cow, I'm excited, these are Awesome! Great job and congrats on the G45 team.

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  8. So amazingly talented - love these! & I've been terrified of scary movies since my babysitter took me to a horror movie when I was 7 in the 60's - the pendulum !

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  9. Just amazing! An evil mind would be a terrible thing to waste.

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  10. Thanks so much everyone! I REALLY enjoyed making these so I'm glad you like them too.

    Creepy Glowbugg: Thanks for the nice words :) To make things as fair as possible to everyone interested I don't take pre-orders. I know it kinda stinks, sorry about that :/

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  11. Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant and Perfect!!!!!

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  12. Congratulations on making the G45 DT. You will love being on their team! Best team I ever worked with. Can't wait to see more of your amazing creations.

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  13. Oh Nicola!!! You are sooo freakin talented!! I mean that in a most admiring way! These are just incredible!!! I always love coming over here to see what's new! I'm a fan! Bravo!

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  14. oh- and congrats on the Graphics 45 DT!! There is no way they could not have picked you!! You are awesome!

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  15. A belated congrats for another awesome year with G45. I adore your creativity!!

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  16. OHMYDOGS!!!! This is AMAZING! Is it for sale?

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