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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Conjurer of Dreams March 2026 Inspiration And Challenge

Hello and welcome. Today is my day to share my inspiration projects for this month's Conjurer of Dreams challenge.

ATC

Sets used: Majestic Griffin, Galactic Galaxy, Moon Clipart, Black Silk, They're Here

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (all images)

Cards

Sets used: Ethereal Feline, Crystal Cave Entrance, Photo Corners

Challenges entered:

Crafty Gals Corners #275 - Anything Goes With Optional Twist Using Green

Sets used: Rising Phoenix, Black Silk, Galactic Galaxy, Photo Corners

Challenges entered:

Paper Funday #85 - Anything Goes

Hearts Quest Fantasy #3 March 2026 - Anything Goes Fantasy (griffin, phoenix, dragon)

Sets used: Pegasus Maiden, Night Sky, Castle Backgrounds and Dragon Clipart

Challenges entered:

Critter Crazy #108 - Anything Goes Featuring A Critter (dragon, horse)

Word Art Wednesday Wks 744 and 745 - Anything Goes Uplifting

Unicorn Challenge #118 - Transportation (wings, flying, riding)

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

WANTED: For A Little Too Much Fun

Hello and welcome. Today I'd like to share a couple of cards I've had finished for a bit but not able to upload thanks to my migraine, and fibromyalgia, flare using images from Conjurer of Dreams.

First up is a card made using the Wanted Poster along with the Leprechaun Mugshots. I just love the COD mugshot sets. What a great way to have some snarky fun. After combining the image sets, I printed it out onto Hammermill white card stock before coloring using my Ohuhu markers. Once the coloring was finished, I layered the main image, distressed using a distressing tool, then stippled some Tim Holtz walnut stain distress ink using a blender brush. After adding some vintage brads, I highlighted the board saying using a white gel pen then added some bling. As an afterthought, I "wrote" over the WANTED using my Ohuhu Metallic Glitter markers. I'm really pleased with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

CD Sunday Plus #179 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Aud Sentiments #335 - Glitter/Bling and/or St Patrick's Green (glitter markers, green)

Next up, is another WANTED "poster" using COD's Easter Bunny Mugshots and the same Wanted image. Again I colored the mugshot using my Ohuhu© markers before stippling more walnut stain distress ink around it before adding it to a card covered with Easter Morning designer paper. The "charges" are highlighted using a white gel pen before adding some organdy ribbon and flat backed MFT acrylic dots I've had for years and not used to finish it off. I'm really happy how this one turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Digi Choosday #3 Wk2 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Happy St. Patty's Day

Hello and welcome. Quick post today since I'm still dealing with a nasty migraine, and fibromyalgia, flare. I'd like to share a couple of quick cards I finished several days ago, but couldn't post because of pain. I made them both using images from Conjurer of Dreams using the following sets: Grumpy Leprechauns, green silks. I kept them both pretty simple and added only ribbon scraps and bling to finish them off.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #84 - Use Your NBUS (leprechaun images)

Inspiration Station #83 - See Insp Board Below (inspired by greens, clover)

CD Sunday Plus #179 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Aud Sentiments #335 - Glitter/Bling and/or St Patrick's Green (bling, green)

Inspiration Station

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Love Stinks and Cupids Aim

Hello and welcome. I'm guest designing for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers this month's theme is B For Black Black Heart (think valentine with black, anti valentine). I have two different cards to share with you today.

First up, is a cute little card using some of my favorite stamps from The Cat's Pajamas (now closed). After I stamped all of the images I wanted to use in memento tuxedo black ink, I colored the penguins/fish/heart using my Ohuhu markers before layering and adding brads. I then lightly blended some tattered rose distress ink around the image panel before attaching it to my card base. The final touch was adding a small ivory bow that I dyed using the tattered rose ink. I'm happy with how this turned out.

Challenges entered:

Little Red Wagon #844 - Picturing Love (TCP stamp set)

Neglected Stuff Feb 2026 - Use Your Neglected Stash (TCP stamp set, ribbon/rose bow)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2026 - Use Your Unloved Stash (TCP stamp set, ribbon/rose bow)

Shopping Our Stash #566 - Love Me Do

Next up is a gothic style Valentine card made using images from Conjurer of Dreams. Normally, goth is just not my thing, but I am getting better at creating goth themed projects. I am in LOVE with how this turned out.

I started out by combining the following COD image sets using Photoshop©: Gothic Valentine Collage, Victorian Madam, Valentine Book Covers. Once the images were combined, I printed it out onto Neenah white card stock before layering and popping the image panel up on a black card base using pop dots. After adding some lace ribbon from my stash, I added a long forgotten pink rose to the upper left hand corner. I then dyed three wooden hearts from Dollar Tree© using memento tuxedo black ink before adhering them to the popped up panel. I then added some bling to the heart centers (kind of like chocolate) and throughout the main image.

Challenges entered:

Two Old Bats Halloween Feb 2026 - Anything Goes Halloween

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #83 - Use Your NBUS (background)

CD Sunday Plus #176 - Anything Goes Digital (images Conjurer of Dreams)

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and don't forget to join in this month's challenge at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Conjurer of Dreams February 2026 Inspiration And Challenge

Hello and welcome. Today is my day to share my inspiration projects for this month's Vintage Vixens challenge over at Conjurer of Dreams.

Cards

Sets used: Gothic Love Coloring Page

Challenges entered:

Sets used: Steampunk ATC Clipart, Steampunk Door, Steampunk Junk Journal, Steampunk Snowflakes

Challenges entered:

(giving this to my husband for Valentine's Day)

Sets used: Model T, Road To Nowhere, Aged Paper, Tree Stump, Photo Corners, Grumpy Senior Women Minis

Challenges entered:

Sets used: Grungy White Lace, Twig Frames, Snarky Quotes 1, Queen of Hearts

Challenges entered:

Sets used: Queen of Hearts, Black Silk, Gothic Valentine Collage, Valentine Book Covers

Challenges entered:

ATC

Sets used: Retro Christmas Pin Up, Aged Paper, Glittery Christmas Silk

Challenges entered:

Digital Page

Sets used: Vintage Vixens, Purple Bubbles, Spring Summer Photo Corners, Prism Background

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and don't forget to enter the challenge at Conjurer of Dreams.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Winter Fun

Hello and welcome. I've been laying low the last several days due health and migraines, so today I'd like to share with you some ATC's (artist trading cards) I've made over the last week for this month's Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge.

I started out by breaking apart the challenge's free ATC sheet, in Photoshop©, before combining the elements with the following Conjurer of Dreams image sets: Skating Pond and Clip Art, Winter Christmas Photo Corners, Blue Silk, Metallic Silk, Snowflake Background. Once everything was combined, I printed them out, layered and added my embellishments: snowflake sequins I've had for years, snowflake clay pieces, die cuts and some bling. I'm pretty happy with how these turned out considering the pain level the last few days.

Challenges entered:

Conjurer of Dreams ATC - Janurary 2026

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #82 - Use Your NBUS (ATC images)

Neglected Stuff Jan 2026 - Use Your Dusty Stash (snowflake sequins)

CD Sunday Plus #175 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Splitcoaststampers F4A827 - Anything Snowy

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day.

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Card Stock: Neenah; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Sequins, Clay Snowflakes, Glue, Dies, Big Shot, Bling

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Celebrate

Hello and welcome. Today I'd like to share a quick New Year's card I made using the Fantastic Fireworks digital set from Conjurer of Dreams.

I started by printing one of the images onto Neenah white card stock (4 times for 4 cards) before layering and adding some navy blue brads. Once that was finished, I adhered the layered image to the card base using glue dots. I then added a chipboard saying I found at Dollar Tree© using Ranger© glossy accents before adding some bling to the firework centers. I'm really happy with how these turned out.

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #82 - Use Your NBUS (image)

CD Sunday Plus #174 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Aud Sentiments #333 - Anything Goes Plus A Sentiment (celebrate)

Simon Says Monday - Something New (image)

A Perfect Time To Craft #1-2026 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day.

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Ink: None

Card Stock: Neenah White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Chipboard Saying, Bling, Glossy Accents, Glue, Brads, Glue Dots

Monday, January 5, 2026

Conjurer of Dreams January 2026 Inspiration And Challenge

Hello and welcome. If you're looking for my Polkadoodles post, please scroll down one. Today is my day to share my inspiration projects for this month's Conjurer of Dreams challenge. This month, besides the Anything Goes theme we have the option of Time For Tea.

Cards

Wonderland Tea Party

Sets used: Time For Tea, Mermaid Scales, Mushroom Glade,

Challenges entered:

Never Before Used Schtuff #82 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Halloween Tea Party

Sets used: Well Read Haunts ATC, Gothic Teapots and Teacups Clip Art, Wednesday, Victorian Madame, Photo Corners Clip Art, Black Silk, Halloween Grunge Papers

Challenges entered:

Two Old Bats Jan 2026 - Anything Goes Halloween

Wall Plaque

Sets used: Tea With Friends

Challenges entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Jan 2026 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Something New (plaque block, background image)

Neglected Stuff Jan 2026 - Use That Unloved Stash (charms, cork letters)

First Cup Challenge Jan 10, 2026 - Anything Goes Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Etc. (tea time)

Digital Pages

Sets used: Tea For 2, Pink Silk, Photo Corners

Sets used: Grumpy Senior Old Lady Morning Coffee, Tea Dyed Papers, Aged Papers

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and don't forget to check out this month's challenge over at Conjurer of Dreams.

Monday, December 22, 2025

More Holiday Inspiration

Hello and welcome. Today I'd like to share with you a couple of projects that I finally finished thanks to the flu.

First up, is a set of ATC's made using the free challenge sheet for the December Conjurer of Dreams ATC challenge. I did all of the image layering digitally before printing then adding my card stock layers using scraps. Each ATC was then embellished using stickles, bling, photo corners from my stash and bows.

Challenges entered:

Conjurer of Dreams ATC December 2025 - Christmas Gnomes

ATC Around The World Dec 2025 - Christmas

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #81 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Double D Santa/Snowman Dec 2025 - See Board Below (inspired by colors, Santa clothes/gnome clothes)

Double D

Next up is a snarky card made using the Christmas Mugshots and Wanted Poster Blanks from Conjurer of Dreams. After combining the two sets digitally, I printed it out, added walnut stain distress ink along the edges before layering and adding brads. I then printed out the Wood Bark Background, and adhered it to my card base before sponging walnut stain distress ink along the edges. Once my layered image was adhered to the card base, I added some copper sequins and a epoxy candy cane sticker to finish it off.

Challenges entered:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #269 - C Is For Cheeky Christmas

Inspiration Station #80 - See Inspiration Pic Below (inspired by the wood in cabin)

A Place To Start Dec 2025 - Anything Goes Optional Winter Things (winter things/elf, candy cane)