Crystal Gnomes

 

 

Hello and welcome.  I was recently invited to join the Hearts Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog design team which I accepted.  So today I'd like to share with you my first project, a card, I've made using some images from Conjurer of Dreams.  I've had some of these images for a while and just hadn't used them yet.

 

I started out by combining the following COD image sets: Black Silk, Crystal Tree, Prism Background, Quirky Faries, Steampunk Gnome, Summer Gnome, Owl Wizard Clipart, Lantern Glow Clipart,Fantasy Dragonfly,and Garden Gnomes.  I then pulled a purple bow from my digital stash and added that into the bottom left corner.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered: 

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (crystal tree, prism background, steampunk gnome, garden gnomes)

Digi Choosday #5 Wk 1 - Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz #712 - Anything Goes 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join in the challenge this month at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.

 

 

 

Welcome Spring

 

 

Hello and welcome. Today I'd like to share with you some ATC's I made for the Conjurer of Dreams April ATC challenge.  The challenge ends on the 29th so there's still time for you to enter.

 

I started out by separating, the free ATC sheet,  then combining the images with the Anne of Green Gables set.  Once I had everything combined, I printed out the ATC's before layering on scrap card stock.  For the embellishments, I die cut a lot of tulip stems and flower stems (now retired) before die cutting a bunch of flower buds.  I then finished assembling my ATC's by adhering the stems, and flowers, using glossy accents.  The final touch was highlighting the flower centers and parts of the background.  I'm really happy with how these turned out especially since I've been dealing with bad migraine and fibromyalgia issues again.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Conjurer of Dreams April ATC - Anything Goes Using Provided Sheet 

CD Sunday Plus #182 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Triple B April 2026 - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (blooms, butterflies)

Snippets Playground #531 - Anything Goes Using Snippets (ATC layers, floral sprays) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Ink: none

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Scraps 

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Glossy Accents, Dies, Big Shot, Stickles  

PIP Challenge 2617

 Creative Worship Stamps

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're sponsored by Creative Worship Stamps.  I would like to thank Korin for sponsoring our challenge this week. I am using Winter Hugs for my card this week.

 

I started out by stamping my images in memento tuxedo black ink onto a white Hammermill card panel then coloring using my Ohuhu markers. I then fussy cut out a penguin and polar bear then popped them up on my card using pop dots.  I then added some crystal bling I found at Dollar Tree© before highlighting some of the panel using stickles.  My card base is stamped using Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink.  Of course, I just HAD to stamp a matching envelope. ;)

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (stamp set)  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #276 - Anything Goes 

Stamps and Fun = Creativity #494 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 748 and 749 - Anything Goes Uplifting 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to join in the challenge this week.

 

Stamps: Creative Worship

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass

Card Stock: Hammermill; Stampin Up

Accessories: MISTI, Ohuhu Markers, Stickles, Bling, Glue, Pop Dots 

 

 

PIP2616

 

Rachelle Anne Miller

 

 

 

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're sponsored by Rachelle Anne Miller Digital designs.  I would like to thank Rachelle for her sponsorship this week. 

 

I started out by printing the image onto Hammermill card stock then coloring using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I lightly stippled some Tim Holtz stormy sky to lighten up the sky before layering.  I then added the layered image panel to a card with Snowflake designer paper.  I then dusted off my old Stampin Up Wishes Awash and stamped my saying directly onto the background paper. For the final touches, I added some clay snowflakes.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Neglected Stuff April 2026 - Use Your Dusty Stash (wishes awash saying, main image)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2026 - Use Your Unloved Stash (wishes awash saying, main image)  

CD Sunday Plus #181 - Anything Goes Digital (image RAM, background COD)

Crafty Catz #711 - Anything Goes  

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this week's challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.

 

Stamps: Rachelle Anne Miller

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Hammermill; SU; COD Snowflake Designer Paper

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Clay Snowflakes, Glue, Ohuhu Markers, Blending Brush 

Conjurer of Dreams April 2026 Inspiration And Challenge

 

Today is my day to share my projects for this month's challenge theme at Conjurer of Dreams.  This month we are traveling (think vacation, local destinations, etc).

 

 Digital pages

 

Sets used:  Scotland Travel, Scottish Santa, Spring Summer Photo Corners, Shrubs Clipart

 

Sets used:  Paris Collage, Victorian Butterfly, Photo Corners, Fall Silk, Black Silk 

Sets used: Wander, Aged Paper, Photo Corners, Crow Raven Clipart, Brown Silk 

 

Cards

Sets used:  Victorian Madame, Victorian Funeral Coach, Burnt Paper Background, Fall Halloween Photo Corners, Black Silk

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (funeral coach, burned paper)

Allsorts April 2026 - Anything Goes Optional In The Garden (anything goes) 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Quirky 

 

 

 

 

Sets used: White Ruins, Retro Women Clipart, Spring Summer Photo Corners, Grumpy Senior Women Minis, Grumpy Senior Men Minis, Seagulls Clipart

 

Challenges entered: 

 

CD Sunday Plus #181 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams images)

Creative Fingers #320 - Anything Goes 

 

Sets used: Running Scared, City Street At Night, Retro Motorcycle Rider Girl Power, They're Here

 

Challenges entered: 

 

Digi Choosday #4 Wk 3 - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles #4 Wk 4 - Anything Goes 

  

 

 

 Altered Frame

 Sets used: Steam Train in the Seasons, Fall Window Frame

 

Challenges entered:

 

Triple B April 2026 - Anything Goes Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (die cut flowers)

Cut It Up #354 - Anything Goes Die Cut Optional Colors of Spring (flower pots, vines, mini flowers)

Creative Artiste #125 - Anything Goes Mixed Media (frame, digital image, bling, glossy accents, dies)

 

 

 

 

Catch A Wave

 

Hello and welcome.   Today I'd like to share a card I made using the Catch A Wave stamp set from Gerda Steiner Designs paired with a digital background from Conjurer of Dreams.  

 

I started out by stamping all of my images, and saying, in memento tuxedo black ink on to scrap white card stock before coloring using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I fussy cut my colored images out before adhering it to a card with an Island Hut background.  For the saying, I deliberately made sure to fussy cut it at an angle to look like a banner.  I then die cut the sun and seagulls from scrap card stock before stippling Tim Holtz wild honey distress ink over the sun.  Once my scene was assembled, I added a few sequins and stickles glitter glue before highlighting parts of the colored images using 3D glaze pens.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (GSD stamp set)

Critter Crazy #109 - Anything Goes With A Critter (duck)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #275 - Anything Goes 

Splitcoaststampers F4A834 - Beach 

Splitcoaststampers WT1097 - Birds (duck) 

Conjurer of Dreams #19 - Anything Goes Optional Travel (A/G and travel to Hawaii) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Tim Holtz Wild Honey; Memento Tuxedo Black

Card Stock: Hammermill White; COD Island Hut DP; Scraps  

Accessories: Computer, Printer, MISTI, Big Shot, Dies, Pop Dots, Sequins, 3D Glaze Pens, Ohuhu Markers, Stickles 

 

 

 

PIP Challenge 2614

 

  Pattie's Creations 

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  I would like to thank Pattie for sponsoring this week's challenge.  My card this week uses Pattie's Star Shaped Coastal Wreath colored using my Ohuhu markers. Once my coloring was finished, I layered it before adhering to a green card base.  For embellishments, I added some holly bling, red/green gems and a small bow from my stash.  As a final touch, I highlighted the berries/lighthouse/orange/seashell using a clear 3D glaze pen.  The final touch was stamping the Merry Christmas greeting underneath.  I'm very happy with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #85 - Use Your NBUS (images)

Pattie's Creations Challenge #241 - Anything Goes 

Peace On Earth #109 - See Insp Pic (inspired by colors)

 

Peace On Earth

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this week's challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.

 

Stamps: Pattie's Creations; Studio G

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ohuhu Markers, Bling, Glue, Bow, 3D Glaze Pen 

PIP Challenge 2612

 

Sponsored by

  Lawn Fawn

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this we're being sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  I would like a moment to thank them for sponsoring this week's challenge. My card for this week is once again using the Birthday Before N Afters set.

I started out by stamping my images using memento tuxedo black ink onto scrap white card stock before coloring them using my Ohuhu markers.  Once my coloring was finished, I layered it, added some red brads then added it to a red card with some never used Die Cuts With A View designer paper.  The only other embellishment added was some star dust stickles to highlight the confetti and candle flame and a red cord along the top.

 

Challenges entered:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this week's challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.

 

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 

Card Stock: Scrap White; Die Cuts With A View

Accessories: Ohuhu Markers, Brads, Stickles, Red Cord