Green ferns

 Good morning! I have a beautiful fern leaf embossed card today. I used a gilding wax to highlight the leaves on this Lisa Horton folder. An Altenew word die completes this card.

Challenges

1. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #832 - Trees, Leaves and Plants  or  Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
2. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Layers (W1 of 2) 
3. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #714 - 715 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
5. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #791 - Die Week: AG with Dies
6. Inkspirational 2W,C10  #350 -  Word Prompt: Trees  (W1 of 2)
7. Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  K IS FOR KEEP IT SIMPLE  (W2 of 2)
8. CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 317 FALL   (W2 of 2)
9. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 307 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2
10. Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Birthdays

Card "Mini Cakes No3" by Jackie - Ambassador

 Hello there Mirtillamente fans!

I used the a stamp Mini Cakes No3 from the Eat and Drink collection and coloured it with markers and pencils. I found a sweet frame to go with it! I added a bow, pearl and a cute sentiment to complete.

You can use this digital stamp to make very tasty cards!

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

Challenges

1. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Aug/Sep - Anything Goes + option: Happy Birthday
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #714 - 715 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #583 - Anything Goes (week 2)
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
5. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Layered or Flat and Why (I add layers for visual interest)
6. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #7 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors  (Paper & scissors)
7. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
8. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
9. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog  (2W, P28, E5) - #14 - Anything Food Goes
10. FarmQuest Home Challenge Blog (M, P2, E5) - #8 - Anything Home Related Goes 

SEPTEMBER 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST LOTS OF LEAVES

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

I created this card making a base with a very subtle coloured leaf Dp.I added suitable border cuts.  I cut the wreath 3 times and over lapped it. A sentiment finishes the card.

Challenges

1. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Aug/Sep - Anything Goes + option: Happy Birthday
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #714 - 715 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #583 - Anything Goes (week 2)
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
5. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Sep - Anything Goes
6. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Layered or Flat and Why (I add layers for visual interest)
7. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #30  Anything Goes
8. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #6  Anything in (or from) a Garden
9. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #791 - Die Week: AG with Dies
10. Krafty Chicks W  #784 - Birthday

#338 ~ LOL/That's Funny (something humorous)

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "LOL/That's Funny! Please enter your makes here.

I used this Toucan die as I find them quite amusing and this pose is kind of funny to me! I added a tropical BG die cut and a sentiment.

Challenges

1. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Aug/Sep - Anything Goes + option: Happy Birthday
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #714 - 715 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #583 - Anything Goes (week 2)
4. Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - All About Children (week 1)
5. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
6. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
7. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
8. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Sep - Anything Goes
9. Girlz Creative Crafts (M, P15) Girlz related with themes - #59 - Wild Animals and/or Exotic Birds
10. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #91 - Always Anything Goes

"Agnes Sofa"

How is it September already? I shall so miss lovely summer. It's a good job I still have Agnes Sofa to keep me happy! Only just finished Christmas and well over half the year is gone!!

Another month and another challenge at ~ Mirtillamente, do come and share your makes with us! we love to see them all. And best of all, it's always Anything Goes. Everyone's favourite!!

I coloured Agnes sofa with markers and pencils and fussy cut her. I made a card base with sunny yellow papers and a die cut to place her on. I added a sweet sentiment and gems.

Challenges

1. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Aug/Sep - Anything Goes + option: Happy Birthday
2. Love to Scrap (2M - odd months, P1, E5, digis or stamping) #174 - Anything Goes
3. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Coloring Medium and Why (W2 of 2) love markers and pencils!
4. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #9 (W1 of 4) 
5. I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #589 -  Anything goes
6. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Anything Goes
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #714 - 715 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #500 - TBA (week 1)
9. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #583 - Anything Goes (week 1)
10. Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #625 - Color - Pastel Colors (W1 of 2) * 

 

Card "Strawberry Tea" by Jackie - Ambassador

Good day to you! This is my Ambassador card for Mirtillamente!

I used the a stamp "Strawberry Tea" from the Eat and Drink collection and coloured it with markers and pencils. I found a perfect Designer paper to go with!I framed with die cuts, added a bow, gems and a cute sentiment to complete.

You can use this digital stamp to make very tasty cards!

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

Challenges

1. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Aug/Sep - Anything Goes + option: Happy Birthday
2. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #322 - Anything Goes + option: Patterned Paper
3. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
4. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
5. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) - Anything Goes
6. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog  (2W, P28, E5) - #14 - Anything Food Goes
7. FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge (M, P2, E5) - #8 - Anything Kitchen or Dining Goes 
8. First Cup Challenges  (M, P2, E5) - (Must be coffee, tea or other drink related Projects) - Anything Goes
9. Love to Scrap (2M - odd months, P1, E5, digis or stamping) #174 - Anything Goes
10. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  August -Anything Summer Goes 

Happy Birthday

 I recently attended Doncaster Craft Show and found this awesome Presscut Embossing Folder called Poppy Frame, I droooool over it! I embossed onto Core'dinations in a deep teal. I then used my CC gold acrylic pen and deliberately made slightly wobbly outlines on the edges of the pattern. I used a regular gold pen to pick out the veins. A sentiment fitted perfectly!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
3. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #5  Anything in (or from) a Garden
4. Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #634 - Tic Tac Toe* nature, metallic, embossin
5. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #712 - 713- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
6. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #803 - Special Occasions
7. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #830 - I spy something beginning with B  or  Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
8. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) #8 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies 
9. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #207 - Happy Birthday*
10. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  August -Anything Summer Goes

#337 ~ Anything Goes #337

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

I made an lightly embossed card base, embossed a sc circle die cut and cut a beautiful flower out of card I had used mica powders on, looks nicely

 shaded to me!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
3. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #5  Anything in (or from) a Garden
4. The Card Concept -  M, #218 - Summer Days*
5. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Season and Why (W2 of 2) Summer as my old bones don't ache!
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #712 - 713- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
7. Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #634 - Tic Tac Toe* nature, metallic, embossing
8. Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Summer (week 2)
9. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
10. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #7 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors (paper & scissors used)

On your Birthday

 A simple embossed card today using a fab folder by Lisa Horton, embossed onto vellum and highlighted with a gold acrylic pen. I used brads to attach to some pretty glittery paper. 

Challenges

1. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #800 - Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
3. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) Last challenge before Summer Break 
4. My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 566 - USE CLEAR ELEMENTS (acetate, vellum, clear gems, etc.). (W2 of 2)

5. Challenge # 84 - Anything Goes in MAINLY PINK

6. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #788 - Word Week: Birthday

7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #712 - 713- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

8. The Card Concept -  M, #218 - Summer Days
9. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #28 - Something to Celebrate
10. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board 

Card "Linda Dior 50's" by Jackie - Ambassador

My card for today as Ambassador for Mirtillamente

I used the a stamp "Linda Dior 50's" from the Le Olivie collection and coloured her with markers and pencils. I framed some pretty paper and added a sentiment and paper bow to keep a monochrome scheme. Hope you like it!

You can use this digital stamp to make very classy  cards!

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

Challenges

1. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #800 - Anything Goes
2. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects August - #112 Girls
3. Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - Anything Goes (had the aperture card for several years)
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2531
5. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
6. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
7. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #7 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors(paer & scissors)
8. Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  August - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Summertime
9. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) Last challenge before Summer Break 
10. Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – AUG No. 232 - ANYTHING GOES

 

Wonderful FRIEND

  Here is a card I made for my special friend. It's using a Lisa Horton embossing folder hand painted with her interference inks and I love the end result!

Challenges

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2531
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
3. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
4. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #7 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors(paper & scissors)
5. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- Anything Goes 
6. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes 
7. Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W1 of 2      Anything Goes with a Twist of: Summer Fun
8. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #5  Anything in (or from) a Garden
9. The Card Concept -  M, #218 - Summer Days*
10. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #79 - Anything Goes

#336 ~ Add a Sentiment

 Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "add A Sentiment" Please enter your makes here.

I used these fab birdie dies I won at SSSM- just love them! Ditto for the leaf. I had the BG die cut in my copious stash! I used a wood Dp to include a rustic theme.

Challenges

1. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #498 - Birthdays (week 2)
2. A Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) - Anything Goes
3. Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - Anything Goes (had the die cut BG shape for 2 years)
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2531
5. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Happy Birthday
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
7. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
8. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
9. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
10. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #7 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors(paper & scissors)