- DLArt Linky Party
- A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
- Classic Design Challenge - #02-2025 Anything Goes
- The Crafter's Cafe - #316 Anything Goes
- Fab N Funky - #611 Fantasy
- Paper Rocks Scissors - #2 Anything Goes using Paper or Scissors (used lots of papers, fussy cut Ariel and Ursula) 1/5
- Gem of a Challenge - #3 Anything Goes 4/4
- Digi Chooseday - #2 Anything Goes 4/4
- Polkadoodles - #3 Anything Goes 4/4
The home of The Royal Pumpkin, Lisa's personal art blog for all things crafty. Partnering with my Etsy shop, this blog will feature my crafty creations and the things that inspire them.
Sunday, March 2, 2025
**MAGICAL MONSTERS** Fantasy IG Hop!
Sunday, May 5, 2024
**MER-MAY** Fantasy Inspired IG Hop!!
Good morning, everyone!! Today is the first Sunday of the month, and that means it's time for the Fantasy Inspired Instagram Hop! I'm sharing my card here as well as on my IG, @royalpumpkinart.
Just a few challenges:
- A Perfect Time To Craft - #5 Anything Goes
- DL Art Linky Party
A Gem of a Challenge - #9 Anything Goes1/4
Friday, September 15, 2023
**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with the Creative Crafters!!
Happy middle-of-the-month! It's the fifteenth and that means it's time for a new challenge at Creative Crafters! As always our challenge is Anything Goes!!! I made this card using one of the sketches from this quarter's challenge at Kendra's Card Challenges! So so fun to create outside the group of fifteen cards.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Man Plans......
In preparation for National Craft Month, which begins tomorrow, I've decided that I'm going to plan EVERYTHING out this year. I have themes and dates picked out ahead of time. I have stacks of patterned paper selected. I've tested ink pads. I've got ideas.
Wonder how this is gonna go?
I did a little digging in my blog history. I've been doing this every March since 2015. Boy, has my style changed over the years, and I'm not entirely sure it's for the better. It is what it is though, right?
I sometimes hate that term, btw.
The past few years I've hit a few creative snags. My hope is that everything goes smoothly this year.
Semi-smoothly.
I just wanna make and post at least 31 cards.
Is that too much to ask??
I guess we'll see tomorrow.
In the meantime, here's a card to get my mojo kicked off!
I've also planned a few goals for this month. Techniques I want to do/try, products I wanna use. Posting the list here for accountability :D
- Flat Shaker card
- Hot Foiling (Already done this year here and here)
- Adhesive foiling
- Simon Hurley Lunar Paste
- Use faux leather
- Use printed transparency
- Use character resins
- Use brads/eyelets
- Funky Fold Card
- Shaped Card
- At least one Christmas card
Just a few challenges:
- INKspirational - #284 Real or Faux Stitching
- Can You Handle The Pressure - Embossing 1/3
- Sketch Saturday - #720 Sketch 1/3
Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
31 Days of Crafting - Day Twenty-Nine - You Are SpeSHELL!
Sunday, March 6, 2022
**TWO BY TWO** New Challenge with A Place To Start!
Happy March! It's a new challenge at A Place To Start and our theme this month is Two By Two! This does NOT actually mean to make a Noah's Ark card, it means use two of SOMETHING, ANYTHING on your project.
My card is a bit busy. It has two mermaids, two layers of the frame, two pieces of seaweed, I couldn't stop myself. There's things stamped on the background too but you can't really tell.
Just a few challenges:
- DLArt Linky Party
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #148 Anything Goes
- A Perfect Time To Craft - #3-2022 Anything Goes
- Classic Design Challenge - #3 Anything Goes
- We Love 2 Create - Anything Mixed Media Goes 1/2
- Creative Fingers - #226 Anything Goes 1/3
- Scrapping4Fun - #210 Something Watercolored 1/4
- Incy Wincy Designs - Nature/Scenery 1/5
- Mix It Up - #58 Anything Mixed Media Goes 1/8
- Love to Craft - #66 Anything Goes 2/8
- Love to Scrap - #154 Anything Goes 2/8
- Word Art Wednesday - #533 Anything Goes 3/5
Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome projects! Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting! Laters!!
Saturday, March 6, 2021
31 Days of Crafting - Day Six - Make Waves
Thursday, March 4, 2021
31 Days of Crafting - Day Four - ALWAYS Be A Mermaid
Just a few challenges:
- DLArt Linky Party
- A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #134 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - Anything Goes
- Classic Design Challenge - #3 Anything Goes
- Unicorn Challenge - #63 Make It Feminine
- Digi Chooseday - #9 Anything Goes 2/2
- Cute Card Thursday - #676 Anything Goes
Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!
Thursday, September 3, 2020
STAMPtember - Day Three - Be A Mermaid
Just a few challenges:
- DL Art Linky Party
- Krafty Chicks - #523 Stamp Act
- Paperbabe Stamps - #127 Picture Inspiration
- Pattie's Creations - #173 Ocean/Sea/Beach 1/3
- Aud Sentiments - #259 Anything Goes and a Sentiment 1/5
- Word Art Wednesday - #455 Anything Goes 1/5
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - STAMP IT 1/5
- Di's Digi Designs - For The Girls 2/3
Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping! Laters!!
Friday, March 6, 2020
**SHAPED CARDS** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!!
Just a few challenges:
- DL Art Linky Party
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #111 Anything Goes
- A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
- Creatalicious - #182 Anything Goes
- Digi Tuesday - #9 Anything Goes 1/2
- Crafty Catz - #496 Anything Goes 1/3
- QKR Stampede - #388 Anything Goes 1/3
- Penny's Paper Crafting Challenge - #466 Anything Goes 1/3
- Aud Sentiments - #246 Feminine and a Sentiment 1/5
- Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes 2/4
- Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes 3/3
Monday, September 30, 2019
STAMPtember - Day Thirty - Lookout for Wonder
To make my mermaid card even more special, I used mermaid sequins!!!
Lots of challenges to end the month:
- Happy Little Stampers - Watercolor Challenge
- DL Art Linky Party
- Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes 1/3
- As You Like It - CAS or FAF 1/3 (DEFINITELY NOT CAS--I like lots of embellies and color!)
- Path of Positivity - #72 Curiosity 1/7
- Word Art Wednesday - #406 Anything Goes 3/5
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 3/5
- Tuesday Throwdown - #441 Anything Goes 1/1
- Digi Chooseday - #39 Anything Goes 2/2
- A Gem of a Challenge - #19 Anything Goes 2/2
- Colour Crazy Challenge - #38 Anything Goes 2/2
- Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 2/2
- Everybody Art Challenge - #454 Dies 3/3
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #114 Anything Goes 3/3
- Lemon Shortbread - #103 Anything Goes 3/3
- Creative Crafters - #20 Anything Goes 3/3
- QKR Stampede - #365 Anything Goes 3/3
- Crafty Sentiments - #24 Anything Goes 3/3
- Aud Sentiments - #236 Anything Goes with a Sentiment 3/3
- Penny's Paper Crafting Challenge - #449 Anything Goes 3/3
- Crafts Galore - #67 Anything Goes 3/3
- Scrappers Delight - Anything Goes 3/3
- Crafty Catz - #476 Anything Goes 3/3
- Die Cut Divas - Free Fun Time 4/4 (my fun time is coloring!!! Stress relieving and calming in general)
- A2Z Scrapbooking - Anything Goes 5/5
- Not Just Cards - Anything Goes 5/5
- Love to Craft - #38 Anything Goes 5/5
- Love To Scrap - #125 Anything Goes 5/5
- 613 Avenue Create - #225 Anything Goes 8/8
Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!!
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
**ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES** New Challenge with A Inky Mess!!!
Some challenges for this super fun card:
- DLArt Linky Party
- Happy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
- Creatalicious - #165 Anything Goes
- A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #94 Anything Goes
- More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Mixed Media Goes
- Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge - Summer Scene
- A Gem of a Challenge - #12 Anything Goes 1/2
- Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 1/2
- Crafty Creations - #393 Anything Goes 1/2
- QKR Stampede - #353 Anything Goes 1/3
- Creative Crafters - #17 Anything Goes 1/3
- Crafty Sentiments - #25 Anything Goes 1/3
- Crafty Addicts - #61 Anything Goes 1/3
- Lemon Shortbread - #96 Anything Goes 1/3
- Stinkin' Inkers - Colorful World 1/3 (favorite colors are purple and pink)
- Paper Funday - #6 Anything Goes 1/4
- Not Just Cards - Anything Goes 1/5
- Word Art Wednesday - #393 Anything Goes 1/5
- Scrappy Land - #116 Anything Goes with a Die They Sell 1/5 (Spellbinders)
- Mix It Up Challenge - #26 Anything Mixed Media Goes 1/5
- Love To Scrap Challenge - #122 No Rulz 3/5
- Love To Craft - #35 Anything Goes 3/5
- Papercraft Challenge - #19 Anything Goes 3/3
- Classic Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes 3/3
- Creative Inspirations - Glitz and Glamour
- Try It On Tuesday - Material Girl (her fins are faux leather!!)
Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!!
Monday, March 25, 2019
**ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES** New Challenge with A Inky Mess!!
Just a few challenges:
- DLArt Linky Party
- Happy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
- A Gem of a Challenge - #3 Anything Goes
- Artistic Inspirations - #213 Anything Goes
- Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
- Scrapping4Fun - #136 Bright Colors 2/4
Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!!
Monday, September 24, 2018
STAMPtember - Day Twenty-Four - Up Where They Walk.....
Yes I pieced that tail together one piece at a time!!
This was my first piece like this, I'd like to make a more detailed one next time. I gain more confidence with each piece!
Several challenges for this gorgeous princess:
Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!
Saturday, August 25, 2018
For the Love of Unity Day Seven - Flapping My Fins
Lots of challenges to round out my week:
- DLArt Linky Party
- Pile It On - #145 New Technique/Old Stash (I actually used up my very first set of shimmer watercolors on this tag!! The tags are old, too!!!)
- Beccy's Place - Embellishments
- Country View - Sun Sea and Sand
- My Besties Spanish Challenge - #50 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #74 Anything Goes
- Daisy Chain - #22 Anything Goes
- Kraftin' Kimmie - Anything Goes
- Craft Rocket - #51 Anything Goes
- Creatalicious - #145 Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - #310 Anything Goes1/3Fun Day Friday - #248 Anything Goes 1/3- Ching-Chou Kuik - Under the Sea 2/3
- International Art & Soul - #40 Ocean, Sea or Marine 2/3
- If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - #100 Sea Life 2/5
Ike's Art - #111 All At Sea2/5- Sweet Stampers - #23 Summer 2/5
- 613 Avenue Create - #212 Anything Goes/Magic/Fantasy 3/8
- heARTful Challenge - Anything Goes & A Stamp 2/2
- Pattie's Creations - #149 Anything Goes 2/2
- Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes 2/2
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes2/2- Papercraft Business Challenge - #9 Anything Goes 3/3
- Dare 2B Artsy - Anything Goes 3/3
- The Crafty Addicts - #51 Anything Goes 3/3
- Creative Fingers - #151 Anything Goes 3/3
- Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes 3/3
- The Corrosive Challenge - #8 Anything Goes 3/3
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #88 Anything Goes 3/3
- Crafts Galore Encore - #54 Anything Goes 3/3
- Lemon Shortbread - #74 Anything Goes 3/3
- Scrapping 4 Fun - #122 Anything Goes 4/4
Word Art Wednesday - #349 Anything Goes5/5- Aud Sentiments - #210 Anything Goes with a Sentiment 5/5
Sunday, August 19, 2018
For the Love of Unity Day One - Mermaid Shake
I've actually been sort of lazy with my blog this summer. I've taken time off to just create and ignore all the monotonous writing and posting and entering of challenges but I think I'm ready to get back to routine with it.
I wanted to start today with a mermaid card!!! You all know I love mermaids and Unity has some amazing mermaid stamps like this one, Adella Girl.
I'm kicking off this week with a bunch of challenges:
- DLArt Linky Party
- We Love To Create - #11 Anything Mixed Media Goes
- Pile It On - #145 New Technique/Old Stash (first time with my Crafters Companion inks, first time removing ink from background with stencil and water)
- Beccy's Place - Embellishments
- Country View - Sun Sea and Sand
- My Besties Spanish Challenge - #50 Anything Goes
- Creatalicious - #145 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #74 Anything Goes
- Daisy Chain - #22 Anything Goes
- Kraftin' Kimmie - Anything Goes
- Craft Rocket - #51 Anything Goes
- heARTful Challenge - Anything Goes & A Stamp 1/2
- Digi Chooseday - #33 Anything Goes 1/2
- Pattie's Creations - #149 Anything Goes 1/2
- Crafty Creations - #372 Anything Goes 1/2
- Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 1/2
- Polkadoodles - #33 Anything Goes 1/2
- Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes 1/2
- DLArt Thankful Thursday - #234 Summer 1/3
- Ching-Chou Kuik - Under the Sea 1/3
- International Art & Soul - #40 Ocean, Sea or Marine 1/3
- Creative Craft Cottage - #110 No Patterned Paper 1/3
- Hiding In My Craft Room - #366 Use Die Cuts 1/3
- Cardz 4 Galz - #78 Dies and or Punches 1/3
- Dare 2B Artsy - Anything Goes 1/3
- The Corrosive Challenge - #8 Anything Goes 1/3
- Scrapbook Stamp Society - #147 Anything Goes 1/3
- Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes 1/3
- The Crafty Addicts - #51 Anything Goes 1/3
QKR Stampede - #309 Anything Goes1/3- Crafty Friends - #90 Anything Goes 1/3
- Creative Fingers - #151 Anything Goes 1/3
- Papercraft Business Challenge - #9 Anything Goes 1/3
- Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes 1/3
- Fun Day Friday - #247 Anything Goes 1/3
- Creates and Makes - #23 Anything Goes 1/3
- Fabrika Fantasy - #23 Anything Goes 1/3
- Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #393 Anything Goes 1/3
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #88 Anything Goes 1/3
- Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes 1/3
- Crafts Galore Encore - #54 Anything Goes 1/3
- Morgan's Art World - #8 Anything Goes 1/3
- A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes 1/3
- Lemon Shortbread - #74 Anything Goes 1/3
- Crafting with An Attitude - #42 Anything Goes 1/3
- Scrapping 4 Fun - #122 Anything Goes 1/4
- Simon Says Stamp Monday - Sprinkes and Splatters 1/5
- If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - #100 Sea Life 1/5
- Ike's Art - #111 All At Sea 1/5
- Sweet Stampers - #23 Summer 1/5
- Love To Create - #25 Anything Goes 1/5
- Crop Stop Linky Party #42 1/5
- Word Art Wednesday - #348 Anything Goes 1/5
- A2Z Scrapbooking - Anything Goes 1/5
- 613 Avenue Create - #212 Anything Goes/Magic/Fantasy 1/8
- Craftaholics R Us - #33 Anything Goes 1/1
Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting! Laters!!!
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Free Floating - Brea Reese Brand Ambassador Post
I didn't want really defined stripes, so I painted all the Lake Blue stripes first. Then I filled in the spaces with Ultramarine Blue and semi-blended them together with Liquid Glitter. That stuff is incredible! The Sea Creatures die cuts were colored with Glitter Inks as well.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
I'd Rather Be A Mermaid - Brea Reese Brand Ambassador Post!!
I used Ultramarine Blue and Lake Blue to create the ocean. I didn't want a real clear blend between the colors, and I drug my paintbrush across the watercolor paper in a kind of scalloped pattern to create the look of crashing waves.
The mermaid I colored with Alcohol Markers, primarily the Jewel set. I used heavyweight cardstock so the markers would blend like butter. Love these!
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
**SUMMER** New Challenge with A Snowflake's Promise!!
- DLArt Linky Party
- Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
- Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
- Artistic Inspirations - #203 Anything Goes
- Fun Day Friday - #241 Anything Goes 2/3
- Always Fun Challenges - #66 Anything Goes 2/3
- QKR Stampede - #303 Anything Goes 2/3
- Crafty Catz Weekly - #424 Anything Goes/Summer Fun 2/3
- Word Art Wednesday - #342 Anything Goes 4/5
Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT have created. Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!
Friday, July 6, 2018
**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Crafting with Friends!!
- Simply Papercraft - #59 Anything Goes
- Creatalicious - #142 Anything Goes
- A Bit More Time To Craft - #71 Anything Goes
- Sheepski Designs FB Challenge - Anything Goes 1/3
- Word Art Wednesday - #342 Anything Goes 1/5
- Lemon Shortbread - #71 Anything Goes 3/3
Be sure to visit the blog to see the rest of the DT's work! Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting. Laters!!