Christmas Lighthouse Shadow

 

Hello and welcome. Today I'd like to share with you a shadow box I made for this quarters Conjurer of Dreams Summer challenge.  The challenge theme is - seaside shadow boxes.  For mine, I decided to go with a Christmas seaside theme using a wooden box I found at Dollar Tree© a few months ago.

 

I started out by painting the box using a light blue acrylic paint before printing the Stained Glass Lighthouse three times as a 5x7 image.  Once the printing was finished, I laid the box down on one of the printed images and traced around it before cutting out.  I then adhered the trimmed pieces using Mod Podge before adding some Snow Tex along the inside.  After that I added the lightpost, sled, snowman and trees by setting them in the Snow Tex©.  I then added a battery operated votive, light down, on top using hot glue to hold it in place.  The final touches were adding more Snow Tex© on top of the moss and along the sides of my shadow box.  

 

Box with the votive light on:

 

I'm really happy with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Conjurer of Dreams Summer Challenge - Shadow Box (Christmas Seaside theme)

Peace On Earth #115 - See Mood Board Below (inspired by snowflakes, snowman)

Creative Artiste #124 - Anything Mixed Media Goes 

CD Sunday Plus #187 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams)

Time Out #317 - Water (ocean water in image) 

  

Peace On Earth

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

PIP Challenge 2626

 

Pattie's Creations 

THEME: WATER

 

 Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge 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.  Since this is the 5th Monday, we have a theme this week of WATER.  Now go for it!!

 

I started out by printing Pattie's Silly Fisherman on Hammermill white card stock before coloring using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I lightly blended some stormy sky distress ink using a blender brush before layering and adding some faux brads.  Setting the layered image aside, I dry embossed a green card using a tree ring embossing folder and my Big Shot©.  After adhering my layered panel, I added a chipboard birthday saying, punched frog, googlie eyes and some ice stickles to highlight the water.  I'm really happy with how this turned out especially since I've had a hard time health wise lately.  

 

Challenges entered:

 

Patties Creations #243 - Anything Goes 

Never Before Used Schtuff #87 - Use Your NBUS (image)

Splitcoaststampers USEIT2026 - Use Your Unloved Stash (chipboard saying, embossing folder)

CD Sunday Plus #186 - Anything Goes Digital (Pattie's Creations) 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 758 and 759 - Anything Goes Uplifting (Birthday) 

 

 

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: Patties Creations

Ink: Tim Holtz Stormy Sky

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up

Accessories: Big Shot, Ohuhu Markers, Computer, Printer, Chipboard Saying, Frog Punch, Googlie Eyes, Stickles, Embossing Folder, Faux Brads 

Conjurer of Dreams June 2026 Inspiration And Challenge

 

 Hello and welcome.  Today is my day to share with you my projects for this month's Anything Goes/Pretty Bird challenge at Conjurer of Dreams.

 

Digital Collage 

 

Sets used: Old Bird, Vases Clip Art, Doily Clip Art, Spring Shrubs, Vintage Lace Background, Grungy White Lace Background 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Digi Choosday #6 Wk 3 - Anything Goes 

 

 

Cards 

 

Sets used: Island Paradise, Flamingos In Fancy Hats Clipart 

Challenges entered:

 

The Four Seasons June 2026 - Anything Goes Summer (inspired by the beach)

Double D June 2026 - Tropical  (inspired by the beach/palm trees) 

Cardz 4 Galz #278 - Seaside/Coast 

I Spy With My LIttle Eye #38 - Something By The Sea 

 

 

The Four Seasons

Double D
 

 

 

Sets used: Barn Owl, Fall Leaves Background, Black Silk, Aged Paper 

 

Challenges entered:

 

CD Sunday Plus #185 - Anything Goes Digital (Conjurer of Dreams) 

 

 

Sets used: Eagle, Cowboy's On The Horizon, Black Silk, Fire Clouds, Photo Corners 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Triple B June 2026 - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (eagle) 

 

 

 

Altered Frame

 

Sets used: Raven, Raven Clipart, Spooky Trees, Grungy Black Lace 

Challenges entered:  

 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 756 and 757 - Anything Goes Uplifting (beauty quote) 

Crafty Catz #716 - Anything Goes 

Creative Artiste #127 - Anything Goes Mixed Media (frame, paint, die cuts, flowers, bling) 

 

 

Bookmarks 

Sets used: Bluejay On A Log

 

Challenges entered:

 

Creative Fingers #325 - Anything Goes (bookmarks)

 

 

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

 
 

 

 

 

Sunshine

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share a quick clean and simple card made using the Tractor Florals set from Conjurer of Dreams.   This image reminds me of my late step-grandmother's flower garden she used to have on their grape raisin farm.

 

After printing the image onto Hammermill white card stock, I layered it before adding some faux brads then adhered it to a green card.  I then added some Dollar Tree© wood sticker embellishments before highlighting the flower centers using stardust stickles.  Quick, simple and fabulous.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #87 - Use Your NBUS (image)

FarmQuest #84 - Fruit or Garden  (flower garden) 

Digi Choosday #6 Wk 3 - Anything Goes 

Triple B June 2026 - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (blooms, butterfly)

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Ink: None

Card Stock: Hammermill; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Wood Butterfly/Saying, Faux Brads, Stickles 

 

 

Hooting Holidays

 

 

 

Hello and welcome.  Today I'd like to share with you a Christmas card I made using the Owl I Want set from Gerda Steiner Designs along with some scrap digital designer paper.

 

I started out by stamping my images in memento tuxedo black ink onto Hammermill white card stock then coloring using my Ohuhu markers and white paint pen.  Once the coloring was finished, I layered it and added some faux brads.  I then added googlie eyes, stocking stickers from my stash and some gold bling.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Ally's Angels #107 - Anything Goes 

Triple B June 2026 - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies (birds - owl)

Critter Crazy #111 - Anything Goes With A Critter (owl) 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day.

 

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress  

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Scrap GinaK Digital Designer Paper

Accessories: MISTI, Googlie Eyes, Computer, Printer, Stickers, Bling, Glue, Ohuhu Markers, Blending Brush 

PIP Challenge 2624

 Gerda Steiner 

 Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and this week we're sponsored by Gerda Steiner Designs.  I would like to thank Gerda for sponsoring this week's challenge.  My card this week uses Gerda's Pool Piggies stamps and matching dies.  Before I begin, how is it June already and triple digit heat?  I am not a fan of the heat and would like my money back please.  

 

I started out by stamping all the images in memento tuxedo black ink before coloring them using my Ohuhu markers.  Once the coloring was finished, I die cut the images, and a sun, before adhering them to a card with water designer paper I've had for years and not used up.  I then stippled some Tim Holtz wild honey distress ink using a blender brush.  The final touches were sequins, highlighting the saying using a black 3D glaze pen and adding stickles to the designer paper for the "waves".  I'm really happy with how this turned out since I've been having a lot of health issues lately.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Love Those Pretty Papers June 2026 - Anything Goes (wave paper)

Four Seasons June 2026 - Summer (inspired by beach, water, umbrella covers)

Time Out #315 - See Board Below (inspired by water/summer prompts)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #279 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 756 and 757 - Anything Goes Uplifting (enjoying summer) 

 

Four Seasons

 

Time Out 

 

 

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

 

Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Wild Honey

Card Stock: Hammermill White; Stampin Up; Designer Paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Dies, Ohuhu Markers, Blending Brush, Sequins, Glue, Stickles 

 

 

 

 

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog #53

 

 Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge where our theme is always Anything Goes Fantasy (think mermaids, unicorns, fairies, etc).  For my card this month, I'm using images from Conjurer of Dreams.

 

I started out by combining the following COD sets in Photoshop©: Pegasus Maiden, Quirky Fairies, Mystical Forest, Butterfly Clipart then printing the finished image onto Hammermill white card stock, layered and added some faux brads before setting aside.  My card was made using COD's Blue Lace Background adhered to navy card stock before adhering the image panel using black pop dots.  The final touches were blue sequins, stardust stickles highlighting parts of the image and also running my fingernail along the edges to "distress it" a bit.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #87 - Use Your NBUS (blue lace background, forest background)

Crafty Catz #715 - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers #324 - Anything Goes 

Creative Inspiration #39 - Anything Goes

 

 

 

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

 

 

Stamps: Conjurer of Dreams

Ink: None

Card Stock: Hammermill; Stampin Up

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Ohuhu Markers, Sequins, Stickles, Pop Dots, Ribbon, Fingernail, Faux Brads 

 

 

Heart's Quest Celebration of Love Challenge #30

Hello and welcome.  Today begins a new challenge over at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenge.  As always the BEWAS (Birthday, Engangement, Wedding, Anniversary, Sympathies)  theme is Anything Goes with this months option being Masculine cards.  For my project today, I am using some Gecko Galz digital stamp and paper and I'm going with the Anything Goes theme.

 

I started out by printing my image from the Spring Blush digital stamps then colored it using Castle Arts Harmonious pencils.  Once the coloring was finished, I lightly stippled Tim Holtz lavender/tattered rose distress inks around the image before layering.  I then printed out a damask page from Le Palais Rose digital papers and stippling the same inks around the edges.  After assembling the card, I stamped the saying from a long retired Stampin Up set, Hope for Comfort, then punched it out.  The final touches were some bling and a mauve organdy ribbon on the side. 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #87 - Use Your Unloved Stash (image, background paper)

Neglected Stuff June 2026 - Use Your Unloved Stash (SU Hope for Comfort set) 

Digi Choosday #6 Wk2 - Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Wks 754 to 755 - Anything Goes Uplifting (sympathy)

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to enter this month's challenge at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge.

 

Stamps: Gecko Galz Digital

Ink: Tim Holtz Milled Lavender, Tattered Rose

Card Stock: Hammermill White

Accessories: Computer, Printer, Castle Arts Pencils, Pop Dots, SU Oval Punches, Bling, Ribbon, Glue