"Colors of Spring"

 

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Colors of Spring" Please enter your makes here.

Magnolias have become a perennial symbol of Spring for me. It's a joy to witness them casting their gently hued petals upon our world each Spring!

I made a rocker card base, added a die cut circle for contrast then placed the soft pink magnolias on top. A sentiment and pearls finish the card. 

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes

2. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #2 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 

3. Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - MAR
4. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #24 - The Dawn of Spring
5. Paper Shelter, W #6309, 3E  - Anything goes with Optional for the Ladies
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #691 - 692 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
7. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Fancy Fold & Why (W1 of 2) just loves me a rocker!
8. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #246 Springtime (W1 of 2) 
9. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  March - Anything "in or from a Garden" 
10. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #123 For The Girls

"It's Your Special Day"

Last year, I came across a beautiful image from Radiant Artistry. I haven't looked back since ! You can discover their work on Ko-fi. I can create designs with such  vibrant colouring. Please take a look!

 I used this sweet image  and coloured it up with pencils. I used tonal papers and  a  sentiment to finish the card.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #689 - 690 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes

3. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #2 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 

4. Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - MAR
5. Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M - MAR
       Always Anything Goes
6. Coloring with Pencils - MU Pencils, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - MARCH

                       Always Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes
7. Creative Crafters  - Open, E3, SW, JFF, T3 - (#86)

                    Always Anything Goes
8. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 (#689)

       Anything Goes 

       Optional:  Add a Sentiment
9. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#296)
   

       Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
10. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #123 For The Girls

"Flow No1"

 Greetings Mirtillamente fans! Here in the UK March is Mother's Day month.Different everywhere I know, so here is an idea if yours is coming up. This stamp is versatile and suitable for so many occasions.

I used the digital stamp Flow no. 1 from the Nature Collection and coloured with markers and pencils and Stickles. Gorgeous embossed card and a bow set off the image.

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

Until next month 

Jackie xxx

Challenges

 

1. A perfect Time To Craft Challenge #3 - 1st March 2025

2. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes

3. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #23 - No Designer Paper

4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #689 - 690 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

5. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes

6. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #26 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
7. Conjurer of Dreams (M, P1 + P14 Reminder, E3) - Mar - Anything Goes
8. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #93 - Layer it up 
9. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #2 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
10. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #78 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink 

"Birthday Wishes"

A "Z" fold card today using a Penny Black die and fab papers.

Challenges

1. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #26 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
2. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #93 - Layer it up 
3. A perfect Time To Craft Challenge #3 - 1st March 2025
4. Little Red Wagon, W, #797 - Birthday
5. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #689 - 690 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
6. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #123 For The Girls
7. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #765 Anything Goes with a Die
8. Krafty Chicks W  #758 - Birthday
9. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 689 - ANYTHING GOES WITH ADD A SENTIMENT  (W1 of 2)

10. Creative Creases Challenge #101

 

"Happy Birthday"

 

Happy to share with you my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is  "Happy Birthday" Please enter your makes here.

I used a curve die to create my card base. I embossed the bottom piece. I used my favourite die cut anemone and a sentiment to complete my card.

Challenges

1. A perfect Time To Craft Challenge #3 - 1st March 2025

2. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything go

3. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #23 - No Designer Paper

4. Little Red Wagon, W, #797 - Birthday

5. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #689 - 690 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes

7. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #26 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
8. Conjurer of Dreams (M, P1 + P14 Reminder, E3) - Mar - Anything Goes
9. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #93 - Layer it up 
10. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #2 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 

MARCH 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST ANY OCCASION

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

I used this amazing Tattered Lace die, I cut twice to give a tiny white underlay to enhance the black. I placed the hares onto a circle of night sky paper. Along with a sentiment I added it all to a mustard coloured card as a lovely contrast.

Please enter HERE, we love to see your work. 

Challenges

1. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Circles Everywhere (W2 of 2) 
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Open, E5, RW
       Look to the Night Sky
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
4. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #817 Shades of Blue  or Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
5. Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 

                   top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#2)

                   Anything Goes
6. Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#93)

                     Layer it up
7. FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#25) 

                    Anything Farm and Country Goes 
8. Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - MAR

     Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers

      Optional Focus: Rainbow or Rainbow Colors

9. A perfect Time To Craft Challenge #3 - 1st March 2025

10. Krafty Chicks W  #757 - Masculine

"Make Up"

  Hello there! March, how did that happen already? 

It's starting to get a little warmer here, bring it on!

I decided to use this awesome image 

MAKE UP - digital stamp because it's just so darned elegant and sophisticated. I coloured it up with markers and pencils, die cut it,  matted onto a embossed CS and covered the card in a pretty Dp.A sentiment and flower complete my card. I LOVE it!

Challenges

1. 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) - Feb - Anything Goes
2. Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #470 - Birthday (W1 of 2) 
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
4. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #817 Shades of Blue  or Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
5. Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Masculine (adult or kid)
6. Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  February - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: The Color Red
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #687 - 688 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #1 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
9. Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#777)
       Embellish It
             
10. Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#470)

       Birthday

Card "Rose Lily" by Jackie - Ambassador

Greetings Mirtillamente fans!

I used the digital stamp Rose Lily from the Nature Collection and coloured with markers and pencils.   Tonal papers along with a huge paper bow and a huge sentiment finish the card. You can use this digital stamp for so many occasions, so versatile. 

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

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #1 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
3. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #687 - 688 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Always Anything Goes
5. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #25 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
6. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Feb/Mar - #2 - Anything Goes + option: Thinking of You
7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #776 - Include Gems or Pearls
9. I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #577 Anything goes or Add Some Sparkle (W1 of W2)
10. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #330 - Use 2 or more patterned papers (W2 of 2)

Free as a Bird

 Last year, I came across a beautiful image from Radiant Artistry. I haven't looked back since ! You can discover their work on Ko-fi. I can create designs with such  vibrant colouring. Please take a look!

 I used this sweet image  and coloured it up with pencils. I used green papers and  a paper bow to finish the card.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #685 - 686 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
2. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #1 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
3. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
4. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Always Anything Goes
5. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Feb/Mar - #2 - Anything Goes + option: Thinking of You
6. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
7. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #93 - Layer it up
8. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #72 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Monochrome
9. Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  February - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper 
10. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #3 - Anything Goes (W3 of 4)

"Tie It Up" #324

 

Sooooooooooooooooo, it's time for an new Challenge at Cut It Up! Our theme is ~ "Tie It Up" (string, ribbon. twine etc.) Please enter your makes here.

I created a base card and layers using die-cutting. In the centre., I placed a stencilled flower. The striped ribbon provides a pleasant contrast.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #1 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
3. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #687 - 688 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Always Anything Goes
5. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #25 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
6. Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - February - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Pinks and/or Reds
7. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects February - #106 - Dots and/or Stripes
8. 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) - Feb - Anything Goes
9. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Feb/Mar - #2 - Anything Goes + option: Thinking of You
10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 

"Birds"

 Happy Valentines to you all! Lets celebrate all love whether it's a partner, children, family or pets, just keep on loving and caring. We are nothing without love.

I used a Lisa Horton embossing folder die set to create this card. I cut from grey, swiped silver wax over then splattered gold over.A pretty CC paper and sentiment complete my car.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #285 - Anything Goes + option: Love is in the Air
4. Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #104 - Love Is In The Air
5. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #1 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
6. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #22 - Something With Feathers or Fur
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #687 - 688 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - #91 - Always Anything Goes
9. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - #95 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
10. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #93 - Layer it up

Card "Flow #3" by Jackie - Ambassador

 Gooooood morning, it's February now so spring is a little closer! Yay! Can't wait! That's why I decided to make a pretty floral card with vivid colouring as an antidote to gloomy weather.

 I used the digital stamp Flow #3 from the Nature collection and coloured with markers and pencils.Having a pink pearl card base I matt and layered with a fab glitter card which is hard to see on this phto but is wonderful. A word strip and enamel dots complete this pretty card, Hope you like it too? 

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

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #25 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
4. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
5. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #285 - Anything Goes + option: Love is in the Air
6. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #77 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
7. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P2, E5) #2 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: St. Patrick's Day
8. Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, must follow blog) Always Anything Goes 
9. Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #104 - Love Is In The Air
10. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #329 - Use Pink or Red (W2 of 2)