Tuesday, September 30, 2025

SEPTEMBER: WINNERS & DT FAVOURITES Challenge #12

 




 We were delighted to see everyone's creativity this month and now it's time to announce the 

 Winners and Top Picks

 from the September Challenge.


Winner

#10 Michele S

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Spotlight Winner: 

 # 16 Julia Vasquez

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Top Picks (in numerical order):

# Sarah W

# Yvonne

# Julia Vasquez

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DT Favourites (in numerical order):

Angelique chose # 1  Tinyworks
Love the simple lay out, choice of design paper and the elegance the finished card gives.

Zowie chose #9 Christmas light.
Oh my! I simply adore this card and beautiful little girl image. The plaid paper really compliments the image too!

Bonnie chose #9 Diane Ahlers.  
Her coloring is just gorgeous!

Tanis chose #13 Sarah
Love the composition of this one - The sassy look surrounded by all the gears is fabulous - have a number of friends I would send this to!!!

Susan chose #13 Sarah W.
Loved how the image stands out from the frame of steampunk ephemera

GrandMargaret chose #13 Sarah. 
It stands out and easy to see with my bad eyes.

Kim chose #14 Yvonne
Lots of nice details and 3D elements

Kym chose #14 Yvonne.
Adored the Steampunk Creation with the layers of Fairy images, Steampunk accessories, and the glitter that gave the project so much detail. Loved the pocket which held more great stuff! Wonderful 3-D effect!

Mia chode 14 Yvonne
It is great!

Carole chose #15 Paper Whims
I love the drama of this Steam Queen altered playing card. Her vibrant background and stamped cogs makes her eye-catching!

Sari chose #16 Julia.
Awesome spooky pair of colorful ATC's, the skeleton pirates looks great and makes me think of Pirates of the Caribbian - and I love those movies

Robin chose #16 Julia, 
The layers add some much more to the composition.

Roni chose  #19 Julia
I love the combo of the Tall Ships and Skeleton Pirates...makes for a very dramatic set of ATC's. Super job!!

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The WINNER of the 
SEPTEMBER 
Free Blog Image Challenge is 
# Sarah
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The WINNER of the 
SEPTEMBER ATC Challenge is
# Julia

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The WINNER of the 
SEPTEMBER Tag Challenge is
# Sari

The WINNER of the 
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 
Minibook Challenge is
# Roni

Congratulations to all our winners, please take your blog badges from the sidebar and proudly display them on your blogs. 

The Winners and Spotlight Winner should contact 

Kim at conjurerofdreams@gmail.com 

for their Conjurer of Dreams prizes.

Please put CoD Challenge Winner as the subject in your email.

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The new Anything Goes challenge starts tomorrow.

Also the 
 Blog Image Challenge starts tomorrow.
ATC challenge starts tomorrow.
Tag Challenge starts tomorrow.
New Two Month Challenge starts tomorrow.

We hope to see you there!


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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Steam Queens with ... Mia

 

 PLEASE CLICK THE SIDEBAR ICON TO GO TO THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE >>>


STEAM QUEENS & ANYTHING GOES

with Design Team member 

Mia

To see more and discover how to make these projects visit Mia at:





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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Use any of the FREE images of the day (AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.



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Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.
We have other Blog Challenges: 
Free Image Challenge  can be found here.
ATC Challenge can be found here.
Tag Challenge can be found here.
Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Steam Queens with ... Gail Hutchinson

 

  PLEASE CLICK THE SIDEBAR ICON TO GO TO THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE >>>


STEAM QUEENS & ANYTHING GOES

with Guest Design Team member 

Gail Hutchinson

To see more and discover how to make these projects visit Gail at:


https://hutcho53.blogspot.com/2025/09/conjurer-of-dreams-guest-dt.html

https://hutcho53.blogspot.com/









Thank you Gail for being our Guest Designer this month!

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Use any of the FREE images of the day (AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.


***
Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.
We have other Blog Challenges: 
Free Image Challenge  can be found here.
ATC Challenge can be found here.
Tag Challenge can be found here.
Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Steam Queens with ... Robin Francini

  PLEASE CLICK THE SIDEBAR ICON TO GO TO THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE >>>


STEAM QUEENS & ANYTHING GOES

 with Design Team member 

Robin Francini

To see more and discover how to make these projects visit Robin at:

https://granninista.blogspot.com/






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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Use any of the FREE images of the day (AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.



***
Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.
We have other Blog Challenges: 
Free Image Challenge  can be found here.
ATC Challenge can be found here.
Tag Challenge can be found here.
Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo


Sunday, September 21, 2025

Steam Queens with ... Susan Renshaw

 

  PLEASE CLICK THE SIDEBAR ICON TO GO TO THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE >>>


STEAM QUEENS & ANYTHING GOES

with Design Team member 

Susan Renshaw

https://susanrenshaw0404.blogspot.com/








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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Use any of the FREE images of the day (AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.



***
Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.
We have other Blog Challenges: 
Free Image Challenge  can be found here.
ATC Challenge can be found here.
Tag Challenge can be found here.
Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo


Saturday, September 20, 2025

SEPTEMBER Mini Book Challenge

 

NEW! NEW! NEW!


MINI-BOOK CHALLENGE

Who doesn't love a mini book?

There are lots of styles to choose from and this challenge allows you to share your mini book making skills so that we can all learn and make our own.


OUR RULES

** You must use CoD PRODUCTS for the focal images in your mini book. **

Your book can be any size (up to 6 x 6 inches) or shape, but must contain at least 4 pages.

It must have hand made elements: No 100% digital books, please.

You can enter the challenge as many times as you wish, but each entry must be a different mini book.

Have fun!

Each Mini Book Challenges will run for 2 months. 

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Here is an example of an accordion minibook with a wallet-aperture front.

Details can be seen here: https://cjcrafty.blogspot.com/2024/08/conjurer-of-dreams-mystical-creatures.html


The challenges start on the 1st August and close 29th September

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Add your project using the Inlinkz below.

There is no limit to how many you projects you enter, but please make sure each entry has a different mini book.

The winner will be announced on the 30th September and will win a CoD CA$20 voucher for the Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store.

We can't wait to see what you make!

*Challenge closes 29th September
*You must use the CoD Products as the focal images in your mini book.
*Your book can be any size or shape, but must  have a minimum of 4 pages.
*You can enter the challenge as many times as you wish, but with different books each time.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday, September 19, 2025

Steam Queens with ... Roni Johnson

  PLEASE CLICK THE SIDEBAR ICON TO GO TO THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE >>>


STEAM QUEENS & ANYTHING GOES

 with Design Team member 

Roni Johnson

To see more and discover how to make these projects visit Roni at:

https://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com








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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Use any of the FREE images of the day (AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.


***
Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.
We have other Blog Challenges: 
Free Image Challenge  can be found here.
ATC Challenge can be found here.
Tag Challenge can be found here.
Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Thursday, September 18, 2025

SEPTEMBER ATC Challenge

  

SEPTEMBER
 ATC Challenge

ATC Challenges start on the FIRST MONDAY of the month and close on the penultimate day of the month.


An ATC is an Artist Trading Card.

It is a small piece of art 

(measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches).

They are often exchanged or traded, for free, with like-minded artists, so you can build up a catalogue of artists' work studying their style, media and techniques. 

Kim now has ATC Backgrounds in the CoD Etsy store. 

Find them here:

ATC Backgrounds

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SEPTEMBER ATC SHEET

Please read new rules:

Download this sheet and use your own embellishments to make a unique set of 3 ATCs.

You can assemble your image digitally, but we want to see some hand made elements, such as additional embellishments, trims, frames etc.



OUR RULES

**** You must use the monthly ATC sheet given here on this page. ****

Your 3 ATCs should each measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size.

You can enter the challenge as many times as you wish, but with different sets of ATCs.

Use your own embellishments for decoration to make your ATCs stand out from the crowd!

Make sure the ATCs are hand-finished!

Have fun!


Challenges start on the FIRST MONDAY of the month and close on the penultimate day of the month.

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Add your project using the Inlinkz below.

There is no limit to how many different projects you enter.

The winner will be announced on the 30th September and will win a CoD CA$6 voucher for the Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store.

We can't wait to see what you make!

Challenge opens Monday 1st September  

Challenge closes 29th September

You must use the monthly ATC sheet images on your ATCs.

Your ATCs should each measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches in size.

Make a set of 3 ATCs and photograph them all together

You can enter the challenge as many times as you wish.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Steam Queens with ... Zowie Dixon

   PLEASE CLICK THE SIDEBAR ICON TO GO TO THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE >>>


STEAM QUEENS & ANYTHING GOES

with Design Team member 

Zowie Dixon

To see more and discover how to make these projects visit Zowie at:

https://craftsfromthefairyden.blogspot.com/






***
                                                                                                         
FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Use any of the FREE images of the day (AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.


***
Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.
We have other Blog Challenges: 
Free Image Challenge  can be found here.
ATC Challenge can be found here.
Tag Challenge can be found here.
Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

SEPTEMBER Tag Challenge

 

SEPTEMBER

TAG CHALLENGE


SEPTEMBER: 'Fall Fairy'
Download this image and use it to design your tag:


OUR RULES

**** You must use the image given. ****

**** Add your own backgrounds, tie/ribbon and embellishments. ****

Your Tag can be any size. 

There must be some element of hand finishing (ribbon/embellishments) 

You can enter the challenge (with different versions) as many times as you wish.

Have fun!

Tag Challenges start on the FIRST of the month and close on the penultimate day of the month.

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Add your project using the Inlinkz below.

There is no limit to how many you projects you enter.

The winner will be announced on the 29th September and will win a CoD CA$6 voucher for the Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store.

We can't wait to see what you make!

Challenge closes 29th September
You must use the given image on your Tag.
Your Tag can be any size or shape, but must be a tag.
It must have some element of 'hand made'
You can enter the challenge as many times as you wish.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter