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daughterofshadows

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Preferred Name: Shadow

Preferred Pronouns: they/them

Member since 28 May 2021.

About Me

Loves Tolkien, Physics and the stars.

 

Blanket permission on all of my works here, but please contact me once you post stuff! I'd love to listen to/read/look at what you do with my works!

If anything is ever exempted from the blanket permission, it will be explicitly stated here.

Fanworks by daughterofshadows

This is a Writing fanworkWhatever it takes by daughterofshadows

Ereinion and Celebrían share a quiet moment on the eve of battle. Tomorrow they will try to break the siege on Imladris, tonight, they are two people worried about a loved one.

Major Characters: Celebrían, Gil-galad
Major Relationships: Celebrían & Gil-Galad
Genres: Drama, Experimental Challenges: Kings & Kink
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 1, 077
Posted on 31 August 2021 Updated on 31 August 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkAnd the nightingales sing by daughterofshadows

After her mother has left, Arwen struggles to sleep.

She seeks comfort with the nightingales singing in the gardens and meets someone unexpected in her dreams.

Major Characters: Arwen
Major Relationships:
Genres: Family Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 605
Posted on 30 July 2021 Updated on 30 July 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkAn unexpected journey - getting into the Tolkien fandom by daughterofshadows

A short exploration of my time in the Tolkien fandom: How did I get here, why did I stay, what did I learn.

For the Middle-earth Olympics Diving prompt.

Major Characters:
Major Relationships:
Genres: Nonfiction/Meta Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
Rating: Teens Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 871
Posted on 29 July 2021 Updated on 29 July 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkJust bruises by daughterofshadows

In which Nerdanel tries to sneak some cookies and takes a small tumble. Luckily, Papa is there to help!

Major Characters: Mahtan, Nerdanel
Major Relationships: Mahtan & Nerdanel
Genres: Family, Ficlet, Fluff Challenges: Middle-earth Olympics
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 202
Posted on 20 July 2021 Updated on 20 July 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkShow your pride by daughterofshadows

In which Celegorm receives a strange message from his brother and talks to Aredhel.

Major Characters: Aredhel, Celegorm, Maglor
Major Relationships:
Genres: Family, Ficlet, Humor Challenges: Back To The Future
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 530
Posted on 6 July 2021 Updated on 6 July 2021
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This is a Writing fanworkKingdom of Flowers by daughterofshadows

A short ficlet about Elrond and Celebrían in the gardens of Imladris and their hopes for the future.

Major Characters: Celebrían, Elrond
Major Relationships: Celebrían & Elrond
Genres: Ficlet, Fluff, General Challenges: Book by Its Cover
Rating: General Warnings:
Chapters: 1 Word Count: 524
Posted on 3 June 2021 Updated on 4 June 2021
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Co-Created Fanworks

This is a Writing fanworkMight As Well Dance by Grundy, polutropos, daughterofshadows, Anérea

Beren, Lúthien, and Huan circling each other, love, and doom.

Major Characters: Beren, Huan, Lúthien Tinúviel
Major Relationships: Beren/Luthien, Beren & Huan, Huan & Lúthien
Genres: Ficlet Challenges: Arda on Ice
General Warnings:
Chapters: 4 Word Count: 610
Posted on 15 April 2022 Updated on 15 April 2022
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daughterofshadows's Gallery

Valier & colours by daughterofshadows
Abstract art of orange and red lines on a dark red background

Semi-abstract arts representing the queens of the Valar.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: Potluck Bingo
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Shadow's Scribbles 2024 by daughterofshadows
Asexual Pride moodboard: Three rows of images. Row 1: An image of shiny, black, wrinkled cloth. An image of black marble with white veins. An image of white smoke on a black background. 4 coloured boxes in vertical order in black, grey, white and purple, symbolising the ace pride flag. Row 2: An image of white marble with grey veins. An image of a black forest with mist rising above it. An image of grey leather. An image of grey clouds. Row 3: An image of purple and pink clouds with moons hidden behind it.

My collection of Scribbles & Drabbles Arts for 2024!

Major Characters: Círdan, Belladonna Took Baggins, Fëanor, Celegorm, Lúthien Tinúviel, Nerdanel, Rog, Penlod
Major Relationships: Fëanor/Nerdanel
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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You better you bet by daughterofshadows
A moodboard of 4 text images and 7 photographs. The texts read "The Who", "You better you bet", "Lúthien" & "Celegorm". Top row photographs: A sunlit forest, and a grey dog. Middle row: A woman and a man lying in bed together. A motorcycle driving into the sunset. Bottom row: A man with a backpack crouching on a rock in the wilderness, a upper-body shot of an Asian woman, and two prosecco glasses clinking together

A moodboard for a Celegorm/Lúthien Modern AU inspired by the song You better you bet by The Who.

Major Characters: Celegorm, Huan, Lúthien Tinúviel
Major Relationships: Celegorm/Lúthien
Challenge: Turgon's Rock Opera
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Shadow's Scribbles 2022 by daughterofshadows
A five part moodboard. Top row left to right: A picrew image of a black woman with black hair and white eyes and antlers in a forest. A sunlit forest path with a dog's silhouette barely visible (fills the entire centre column). A photograph of the moon. Bottom row: Photograph of nightsky with stars. A picrew image of a black man with white hair and red facial markings in a forest.

Artwork for Scribbles & Drabbles 2022

Major Characters: Aredhel, Celegorm
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Shadow's Scribbles 2023 - Hobbit & LotR Edition by daughterofshadows
A 5 part collage: Top left: A photograph of lavender flowers. Top right: A brunette woman standing in a field of lavender. Bottom right: a close-up of a lilac bloom. Bottom left: A dark-haired woman wearing a flower crown. In the centre: The lesbian pride flag. 5 horizontal stripes - Red, orange, white, light pink, dark pink

The gallery for my Lord of the Rings and Hobbit inspired Scribbles & Drabbles 2023 art.

Some cracky, some serious, mostly dwarves and hobbits.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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Shadow's Scribbles 2023 - Silmarillion Edition by daughterofshadows
A 7 part photo collage. Upper left corner: An image of a flame. Bottom left corner: a harp on a dark background. Centre top: A human silhouette carrying a spear at a stony beach. Centre-middle: the aro-ace pride flag of horizontal stripes. Top to bottom: orange, yellow, white, light blue, dark blue. Centre-bottom: A photograph of a diary. The writing is illegible. Upper right corner: A starry night sky over some mountains. Bottom right corner: A statue carrying a spear and shield.

The gallery of my Silmarillion themed arts for Scribbles & Drabbles 2023. Featuring a myriad of characters and art types.

Major Characters: No major characters listed
Major Relationships: No major relationships listed
Challenge: No challenge listed
Rating: General
Warnings: No warnings listed

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daughterofshadows's 2024 Stamp Collection

January 2024 Resolution SWG challenge stamp - photo of a blank book on a dark grid; on the left page there is a pen and a large number one with sketch lines
January 2024 Resolution SWG challenge stamp - photo of a blank book on a table a hand holding a coffee mug; on the page there is a large number one
January 2024 Resolution SWG challenge stamp - photo of a blank book against a background of majolica tiles; on the right page there is a large number one
January 2024 Resolution SWG challenge stamp - photo of a blank book on a wooden desk surrounded by technical drawing implements; a potted plant is visible at the upper right. On the page there is a large number one.
January 2024 Resolution SWG challenge stamp - photo of an artist painting a landscape; a large number one is atop the landscape in the color on the artist's brush.
January 2024 Resolution SWG challenge stamp - photo of a blank book on a rustic wooden table surrounded by paintbrushes, palette, and flowers; on the right page is a large number one
February 2024 Meet & Greet SWG challenge stamp - illustration within the silhouette of a nesting doll, showing a light-haired elf taking the hand of a dark-haired elf against a background that might be a cave or a forest
February 2024 Meet & Greet SWG challenge stamp - illustration within the silhouette of a nesting doll, showing Beren coming upon Luthien dancing
February 2024 Meet & Greet SWG challenge stamp - illustration of three nesting dolls. The largest is at the back and is a silver-haired elf wearing a diadem; there is a forest around him. The middle is a dark-haired elf wearing white and carrying a bow. The smallest in front is a dark-haired elf with the body of the doll showing an intricate colorful scene.
March 2024 It Comes In Threes SWG challenge stamp - photo of three brightly colored flowers against a dark background
March 2024 It Comes In Threes SWG challenge stamp - photo of three hot peppers piled together
March 2024 It Comes In Threes SWG challenge stamp - photo of three women dressed in various styles
April 2024 Tengwar SWG challenge stamp - stylized Tengwar spelling 'alaquenta' in a dark red font on a purplish watercolor wash background.
April 2024 Tengwar SWG challenge stamp - stylized Tengwar spelling 'mellon' in a dark green font on a lighter green/yellow watercolor wash background.
April 2024 Tengwar SWG challenge stamp - stylized Tengwar spelling 'ahto' in a dark red font on a lighter red watercolor wash background.
April 2024 Tengwar SWG challenge stamp - stylized Tengwar spelling 'glaer' in a dark font on a blue watercolor wash background.
May 2024 Crossroads of the Fallen King SWG challenge stamp - photo of snowy crossroads in a rural region with the number 5 in the lower left corner
May 2024 Crossroads of the Fallen King SWG challenge stamp - aerial photo of dirt crossroads in a forest in spring or summer with the number 5 in the lower right corner
May 2024 Crossroads of the Fallen King SWG challenge stamp - photo of the crossing of two sets of wooden steps ascending a steep green hillside in a tropical region with the number 5 in the lower right corner
June 2024 Funky 70s SWG challenge stamp - photo of a room done in 70s decor - plastic chairs with velvet upholstery, striped wallpaper, and shag carpet
June 2024 Funky 70s SWG challenge stamp - photo of luggage (including a red TWA suitcase) on a cart in a 70s airport lounge
June 2024 Funky 70s SWG challenge stamp - still of the Jackson 5 performing on Soul Train
June 2024 Funky 70s SWG challenge stamp - photo of a 70s muscle car in what appears to be a mostly dry storm drain channel, with a concrete bridge in the background
July 2024 Bollywood challenge commenter stamp - vintage Bollywood poster with two women
July 2024 Bollywood challenge creator stamp - vintage Bollywood poster with a dark-haired woman and smiling man
July 2024 Disability Pride stamp with Disability Pride flag in sequins
August 2024 Kings & Queens SWG challenge stamp - Akallabeth in August with large blue wave
August 2024 Kings & Queens SWG challenge stamp - King David of Israel with a harp and text in Hebrew
October 2024 Orctober SWG challenge stamp - a gray forest
October 2024 Orctober SWG challenge stamp - broken glass
November/December 2024Potluck SWG challenge stamp - a long table with many place settings for a festive meal
November/December 2024Potluck SWG challenge stamp - fresh cut fettucine coming out of a hand-cranked pasta machine
November/December 2024Potluck SWG challenge stamp - a copper saucepot with lid on a round wooden trivet

daughterofshadows's 2023 Stamp Collection

January 2023 Jubilee SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a color photo of the number 2018 in silhouette against a sunrise, text "Jubilee" and number 1.
January 2023 Jubilee SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a color photo of the number 2020 in gold candles against pink background with gold confetti
January 2023 Jubilee SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a color photo of the number 2022 in gold sparklers against a dark background
January 2023 Jubilee SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a color photo of the number 2023 being drawn in damp sand on a beach
January 2023 Jubilee SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a color photo of a tray of fancy pastries, text "Jubilee" and number 1.
Stamp looks like a chips bag that reads, "Cheesy Corn Chips Commenter"
Stamp looks like a chips bag that reads, "Twice As Sweet! Cheesy Corn Chips" with candies in the background
Stamp looks like a chips bag that reads, "100% Cheesier! Cheesy Corn Chips," with a wedge of yellow cheese
Stamp looks like a chips bag that reads, "Cheesy Corn Chips Creator," with a pile of potato chips
February 2023 International Fanworks Day (IFD)
March 2023 Middle-earth Is Multitudes SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a Dwarf in armor holding a battle-axe silhouetted against a pink-red watercolor background
March 2023 Middle-earth Is Multitudes SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a silhouette of a Wizard against a bright blue watercolor background
March 2023 Middle-earth Is Multitudes SWG challenge stamp - postage stamp with a silhouette of an Ent against a blue-green watercolor background
April 2023 Rejects SWG challenge stamp - a medeival illustration of an elephant with the text 'Rejects' struck out above it and the number 4 in the upper right corner
April 2023 Rejects SWG challenge stamp - a richly colored medeival illustration of an indeterminate creature on a blue background and the number 4 in the upper left corner
May 2023 Bestiary of Arda SWG challenge stamp - painting of a stylized spider in a web, pale blue and white against a dark blue-grey background, with the number 5 in the upper right corner
May 2023 Bestiary of Arda SWG challenge stamp - painting of a stylized bat, pale blue and white against a dark blue-grey background, with the number 5 in the upper right corner
May 2023 Bestiary of Arda SWG challenge stamp - a painting of a stylized wolf in pale blue and white against a dark blue background, with the number 5 in the upper right corner
June 2023 Secret Gate SWG challenge stamp - a painting of a gold magnify glass, showing a golden award labeled 'Commenter'
June 2023 Secret Gate SWG challenge stamp - a painting of a gold magnify glass garlanded with leaves, showing a golden number 5 surrounded by green leaves
June 2023 Secret Gate SWG challenge stamp - a painting of a gold magnify glass, showing pen & paper and paintbrush & palette.
June 2023 Secret Gate SWG challenge stamp - a painting of a gold magnify glass, showing a rainbow
July 2023 Dip the Ladle challenge stamp - white-robed figure leads a brown-clad figure into wind
July 2023 Dip the Ladle SWG challenge stamp - a blond hero holds a sword over his shoulder, reflected below in grayscale
August 2023 Roaring Twenties SWG challenge stamp - a black and white photo of Gertrude Ederle in swimsuit and cap standing in water circa 1926, with the number 8 in the lower left corner
August 2023 Roaring Twenties SWG challenge stamp - a black and white photo of Ma Rainey and her band circa 1923, with the number 8 in the lower left corner
August 2023 Roaring Twenties SWG challenge stamp - a black and white photo of F. Scott Fitzgerald with pen in hand circa 1921, with the number 8 in the upper left corner
September 2023 Turgon's Rock Opera SWG challenge stamp - photo of a hand in the devil's horns or rock gesture; the colors are vivid purples, pinks, and oranges. The number 9 is in the upper right corner, and text "Rock Opera" across the bottom.
September 2023 Turgon's Rock Opera SWG challenge stamp - photo of a musician on stage in front of a large audience; the photo is taken from behind and the musician is backlit by a spotlight
October 2023 Experimental SWG challenge stamp - photo of stacked variegated skeins of yarn
October 2023 Experimental SWG challenge stamp - photo of a large mass of brightly colored plastic beads
November/December 2023 Understory SWG challenge stamp - watercolor of trees and plants in a forest. The color scheme is monochrome, dark grey trees against a light background, and reminiscent of an underpainting or a black and white negative.
November/December 2023 Understory SWG challenge stamp - watercolor of trees and plants in a forest. The color scheme is blues and purples with a hint of gold in the center.

daughterofshadows's 2022 Stamp Collection

January 2022 SWG New Year's Resolution 5 Comment stamp - silhouette of a person in a snowy landscape looking at multiple colorful starburst fireworks
January 2022 SWG New Year's Resolution Commenter stamp - multiple white starbursts above a reflecting pool and ground with small point of light
January 2022 SWG New Year's Resolution Creator stamp - a single starburst firework against a sky in which the last rays of sunset are visible on the horizon
February 2022 SWG Opposites Attract Challenge Commenter stamp - a toy sized brown and white dog nose to nose with a large breed black and white dog
International Fanworks Day 2022 stamp - globe with googly eyes centered on central Asia, text above and below reads Intl. Fanworks Day
February 2022 SWG Opposites Attract Challenge Creator stamp - a blue colored pencil and a yellow colored pencil diagonally through the middle, splitting a background of blue and yellow
March 2022 Arda on Ice SWG challenge stamp - drawing of dark haired person in a sparkly dark colored bodysuit with bat wings doing an arabesque spiral
March 2022 Arda on Ice SWG challenge stamp - drawing of an orc in a black leotard doing a sit spin
March 2022 Arda on Ice SWG challenge stamp - drawing of a blonde elf in a white body suit with his back foot above his head in a Beillmann spin
March 2022 Arda on Ice SWG challenge stamp - drawing of a dark haired man in a green and black woodsman style unitard being spun in a death spiral by a dark haired woman in a sparly blue skirted skating outfit
April 2022 On A Different Page SWG challenge stamp - A fancy cake on a table, inside a tent lit with party lights
April 2022 On A Different Page SWG challenge stamp - A young girl wearing cardboard fairy wings and a homemade paper crown, wielding a wand
April 2022 On A Different Page SWG challenge stamp - A branch with many leaves
May 2022 Vintage SWG challenge stamp - 4 old fashioned yellow pencils, points nicely sharp, held in the air
May 2022 Vintage SWG challenge stamp - an desk with open blank books, an old-fashioned typewriter with a fresh page in it ready to type, and an antique telephone in the background
May 2022 Vintage SWG challenge stamp - A vintage typewriter, made in Toronto Canada, sitting on a desk in front of a window on a sunny day. In the background there is an old-fashioned military-style field telephone.
May 2022 Vintage SWG challenge stamp - a travel typewriter in front of a globe
May 2022 Vintage SWG challenge stamp - A fancy sand castle in an old-timey color palette
May 2022 Vintage SWG challenge stamp - An old fashioned picture postcard view of a bay dotted with many small boats
June 2022 Also Appearing SWG challenge stamp - a red cruise ship
June 2022 Also Appearing SWG challenge stamp - cowboys on a yellow background
June 2022 Also Appearing SWG challenge stamp - a rocketship with planets in the background
June 2022 Also Appearing SWG challenge stamp - a green carnival mask
June 2022 Also Appearing SWG challenge stamp for Pride Month - a coffee cup with a rainbow flag in the background
July 2022 Zingers SWG challenge stamp - a black and white photo of of Mae West looking at something off camera to the left; she wears a low-cut dress, an intricate pendant, and a white fur stole.
July 2022 Zingers SWG challenge stamp - a black and white photo of Groucho Marx with a cigar in his mouth
August 2022 Restoration and Rebuilding SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a person using a long-handled paint roller to put a base coat on the wall of a room undergoing renovation
August 2022 Restoration and Rebuilding SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a partially gutted interior room, with construction debris on the floor
August 2022 Restoration and Rebuilding SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a hand reaching for a tool on a workbench
September 2022 Major Arcana challenge stamp - a lantern shining bright yellow light
September 2022 Major Arcana challenge stamp - a heart with three swords stabbed into it
October 2022 X Marks the Spot SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a map, with a compass and notebook lying on top
October 2022 X Marks the Spot SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a map, with a compass and autum leaves on top of it; a notebook is in one corner
November/December 2022 Manwë's Mailbag SWG challenge stamp - color photo of an outdoor postcard rack, with the text "Mailbag" and number 11/12
November/December 2022 Manwë's Mailbag SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a bundle of old letters tied up with string on top of several unfolded letters and postcards, with the text "Mailbag" and number 11/12
November/December 2022 Manwë's Mailbag SWG challenge stamp - color photo of a number of colorful postcards suspending on a string by clothespins, with the text "Mailbag" and number 11/12

daughterofshadows's 2021 Stamp Collection

March 2021 Words of Wit and Wisdom SWG challenge stamp - black and white print of an ornate window, with "Words"
March 2021 Words of Wit and Wisdom SWG challenge stamp - text "Wit"
March 2021 Words of Wit and Wisdom SWG challenge stamp - text "Words"
April 2021 Queens of the Quill SWG challenge stamp - Portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay
April 2021 Queens of the Quill SWG challenge stamp - portrait of Phyllis Wheatley
May 2021 Book By Its Cover SWG Challenge stamp - photo of a person holding an open book in front of their face
May 2021 Book By Its Cover SWG Challenge stamp - photo of an upright set of books
June 2021 Back to the Future SWG Challenge stamp Commenter - tall trees lit with mutliple colors in a futuristic cityscape
June 2021 Back to the Future SWG Challenge stamp Creator - shows a woman looking at and interacting with a holographic display
June 2021 Back to the Future SWG Challenge stamp Pride - colorful glitter in the pattern of the Pride rainbow
July 2021 SWG Middle-earth Olympics challenge commenter stamp - an archer dressed in blue/purple
July 2021 SWG Middle-earth Olympics challenge creator stamp - a dwarf weightlifter dressed in red
August 2021 SWG Challenge Kings & Kink Akallabêth stamp - statue of Neptune wearing rainbow nipple pasties
August 2021 SWG Challenge Kings & Kink Commenter stamp - status of a young man crowning himself
August 2021 SWG Challenge Kings & Kink Creator stamp - a cat wearing a crown and fancy ribbon
September 2021 SWG Challenge Dear Irmo stamp - sheet of paper and old fashioned pen, with "Dear Irmo" written on the paper
October 2021 SWG Challenge The Gnome Tome stamp - a garden gnome standing on a stump surrounded by colorful fallen leaves with the words "Gnome Tome"
October 2021 SWG Challenge The Gnome Tome stamp - a garden gnome on a swing in an autumn setting with the words "Gnome Tome"
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - two champagne flutes, half filled, backlit, with gold ribbon curling around the bases
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - a candlelit table set for a holiday dinner, with a hand lighting the last candles
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - a flower candle surrounded by colored petals in circular patterns with five circular candles at the edges of the pattern
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - a mini disco ball against a background of silver sparkles and other mini disco balls
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - blue/silvery sparkles with orange/red lights in the background
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - a fancy place setting for a holiday dinner
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - a group of champagne glasses clinking together as one glass is still being poured
November/December 2021 SWG Challenge Holiday Party stamp - one pair of hands passing a wrapped gift to another pair of hands against the background of a holiday dinner table

daughterofshadows's 2020 Stamp Collection

April 2020 Block Party SWG challenge stamp - children reading together
April 2020 Block Party SWG challenge stamp - people celebrating with large bubble wands

daughterofshadows's 2018 Stamp Collection

February 2019 Breaking Boundaries SWG challenge stamp - illustration of a dark haired person with their back to the observer facing a group armed with spears