"Hello Summer"

 The 1st June already? Another month and another challenge at ~ Mirtillamente, do come and share your makes with us!

Summer is here and I have a bright and cheery card today. I use the fab stamp "Hello Summer" from the Svario collection at Mirtillamente and coloured it up with bright markers and pencils and used an equally bright paper to enhance.Gems complete.

Challenges

1. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #5 (W4 of 4) 
2. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #617 - Add a Sentiment  (W2 of 2)
3. I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #584 -  Anything goes or In the Pink  (W1 of 2)
4. Paper Shelter, W #640, 3E - Anything goes and optional twist enjoy the outdoors
5. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Anything Goes
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #700 - 701 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
7. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #790 - 4 Legged Friends
8. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #337 - Hand colored image (W2 of 2) 

JUNE 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FOR THE GUYS

  Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "For The Guys"

I used this sweet Meljens image and created a fun card for a chappie who loves dogs! papers, die cuts and a button complete.

Challenges

Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     "D" is for Dogs

1. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #5 (W4 of 4) 
2. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #617 - Add a Sentiment  (W2 of 2)
3. I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #584 -  Anything goes or In the Pink  (W1 of 2)
4. Paper Shelter, W #640, 3E - Anything goes and optional twist enjoy the outdoors
5. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Anything Goes
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #700 - 701 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
7. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #790 - 4 Legged Friends
8. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #337 - Hand colored image (W2 of 2)
9. Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2  "D" is for Dogs
10. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#302) Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 

"Anything Goes"

 

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is  "Anything Goes" Everybody's favourite" Please enter your makes here.

I crafted a charming card base using green paper, then added a striking female die-cut, complemented by delicate flowers and a heartfelt sentiment to embellish the card.

Challenges

1. Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything you think is adorable
2. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
3. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #617 - Add a Sentiment  (W1 of 2)
4. Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Flowers
5. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #700 - 701 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
6. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #493 - Birthdays (week 1)
7. Conjurer of Dreams (M, P1 + P14 Reminder, E3) - May - Anything Goes 
8. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #319 - Anything Goes + option: No squares
9. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
10. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #204 - Pretty Flowers*

Card "Om Mandala" by Jackie - Ambassador

  Hello Mirtillamente fans!

I used the a stamp Om Mandala from the Zen Collection and coloured with markers and pencils.  I made a fancy fold card in neutral colours.Peace and love sisters!

You can use this digital stamp for so many occasions, so versatile. 

You can find this digital stamp and many more in the Mirtillamente Craft Shop.

Challenges

1. Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything you think is adorable
2. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
3. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #617 - Add a Sentiment  (W1 of 2)
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #700 - 701 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Conjurer of Dreams (M, P1 + P14 Reminder, E3) - May - Anything Goes 
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
7. Love to Craft (2M - odd months, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #86 Anything Goes 
8. Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, must follow blog) Always Anything Goes 
9. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #4 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
10. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #88 - Always Anything Goes

"Birthday Wishes"

 A simple Cas card today, been in Cyprus for a 2 week break and missing the warmth and sun already!

I used a deep teal CS and and inlay die. I then cut the same die in yellow and green and pieced them in. I added gems for prettiness. Words in the same colour add to the Cas theme.

Challenges

1. Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#4)Anything Goes
2. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#301)
3.  Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
4. Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - MAY
5.  Anything Goes CAS + op. Flowers
6. Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - MAY - (#209)
7.   Anything for a Woman
8. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
9. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #73 - Anything Birthday Goes *see below 
10. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #29 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
11. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #204 - Pretty Flowers*
12. Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #219 - Anything Goes +  No Patterned Paper
13. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #700 - 701 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

"Send me Flowers"

 

May I present my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is  "Send me Flowers"  Please enter your makes here.

I love using these bitty floral dies to create sweet cards, it makes me happy! I kept the rest of the card very simple and without a sentiment which I will add for the occasion when I send it.

Card "Apple Flavor" by Jackie - Ambassador

  Hello there crafters, hope you are enjoying the longer days and warmer weather, I know we are!

I bring "Apple Flavor" from the awesome Mirtillamente store to you today, just because who doesn't love some gorgeous pie and cream?

I coloured the image up with markers, pencils and a white pen. I then used a fabulous paper to create the card base. A die cut flower, leaves and sentiment complete my card!

Speak soon xx

Anemones

 An aperture card today in honour of beautiful Anemones. As I walk to my local posting station I always stop to admire these in the front garden of a neighbours home, so lovely.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #696 - 697 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Girly
3. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #249 Flowers (W1 of 2) 
4. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #773 -  Die Week + Use a Flower
5. Krafty Chicks W  #766 - Birthday
6. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 692 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FEMININE BIRTHDAY
7. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Weather (W2 of 2) 
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #253 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
9. Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#5) MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies with Optional:  Graduation
10. Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#4)Anything Goes

MAY 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FLORAL DELIGHT

  Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "Floral Delight!"

I used a large circle die to take a piece out of my card blank. I lined the inside with complimentary coloured Dp.I cut a lot! of JND Tatty Daisy flowers and used stickles to make the centres, Foliage softens the effect. The cut our card was used to cut a sentiment to keep the colour scheme. 

Challenges

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #252 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
2. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #822 Inspired By a Song  or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
3. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 692 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FEMININE BIRTHDAY
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #696 - 697 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Girly
6. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #249 Flowers (W1 of 2) 
7. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #773 -  Die Week + Use a Flower
8. Krafty Chicks W  #766 - Birthday
9. Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  May -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus
10. Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 
        Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers + op. Florals

"So Sorry"

This is present my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "So Sorry" Please enter your makes here.

I seized the chance to create a sympathy card. I dislike crafting these for sad occasions, which is why I maintain a small stockpile. I employed a simple die to produce an exceptionally clean and simple card. The end result is  quite pleasing to me.

Challenges

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #252 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
2. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #822 Inspired By a Song  or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
3. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 692 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FEMININE BIRTHDAY
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #696 - 697 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Girly
6. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Soft or Bold Colors & Why (W1 of 2) for Sympathy it must be soft colours
7. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #249 Flowers (W1 of 2) 
8. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #26  Anything Goes
9. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #773 -  Die Week + Use a Flower
10. Little Red Wagon, W, #805 -  Use Your Stash 

Card "Mini Cupcakes" by Jackie - Ambassador

  Greetings craftland! May already?? Where did all that go already? Don't you love the light and warmth after a grey winter? I certainly do. Please do come and share with us at Mirtillamente Challenges, we love to see your creations!

Here is a vivid and cheerful card with everyone's favourite, CAKE!! Mini Cupcakes to be precise from the Eat And Drink section on Mirtillamente, my bestest craft store!

I coloured with markers and pencils. I created a card base using embossed CS. A sentiment and gems complete my card.

Challenges 

1. CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #157 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #252 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
3. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #822 Inspired By a Song  or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
4. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Weather (W1 of 2) 
5. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Birthdays (W1 of 2) 
6. Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  TBA (W1 of 2)
7. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 692 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FEMININE BIRTHDAY
8. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #696 - 697 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
9. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #615 - Favorite Colors  (W1 of 2)love pink and green!
10. Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Girly

Card "Make up" by Jackie - Ambassador

 Hello Mirtillamente fans!

I used the a stamp Make Up from the Svario Collection and coloured with markers and pencils.  Embossed card in B&W along with a frame die and gems finish the card. Isn't this such a unique image??

You can use this digital stamp for so many occasions, so versatile. 

You can find this digital stamp and many more in the Mirtillamente Craft Shop.

Until next month

Challenges

1. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #3 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
2. Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Feminine
3. Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – APR  No. 229 ANYTHING GOES (Ends 04/30) 
4. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Apr/May - #4 - Anything Goes + option: Feminine
6. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #318 - Anything Goes + option: Feminine
7. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #288 - Anything Goes + option: Embossing (wet or dry)
8. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #80 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
9. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #95 - Not Square
10. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - #108 - Use Dies