"Magic Everywhere"

 Well, how the heck is it October! Where has this year gone!! Only just finished Christmas and over 3/4 of 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!!

Autumn and Halloween is upon us and I have a seasonal card today. I used the awesome digi  "Magic Everywhere" and coloured it up with markers and pencils and used a fab couple of Dp's,a frame die and a sentiment and gems to enhance the theme. have a spooky October!

Card "Selene Handbag" by Jackie - Ambassador

Good Morning!

I used the a stamp Selene Handbag from the Le Pine collection and coloured it with markers and pencils. I made a card base which emulated the sports dress! An added flower, gems and sentiment finish this cute card!

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

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

Challenges

 

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #716 - 717 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - September  (#80) Always Anything Goes with Opt. Changing Seasons
3. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 308 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
4. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#832)
5. Trees, Leaves and Plants or Anything Goes
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
7. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #10 - Anything Goes (W4 of 4)
8. Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#777) Embellish It
9. Unicorn Challenge - Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) - FEB - (#107) 

       Dots and/or Stripes
10. Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#470) Birthday

Happy Birthday 60

 This is a card made for a very dear friend to celebrate her 60th Birthday, She is special to me and loves nature. I thought this fit the bill.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Sep - Anything Goes + option: Leaves and circles
3. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  September -Anything Fall Goes
4. Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - September  (#80) Always Anything Goes with Opt. Changing Seasons
5. Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#292) Code Word - Leaves
6. Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #259 Dies or Punches (W2 of 2) 
7. Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Birthdays
8. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #718 - 719 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
9. 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
10. Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #261 - Autumnal Festival/Autumnal Fall

Painted Leaves

Lovely leaves today, hand painted with metallic watercolours. I love using this medium for great effects.This is a Lisa Horton EF and Creative Expression paints.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #716 - 717 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Sep - Anything Goes + option: Leaves and circles
4. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  September -Anything Fall Goes
5. Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - September  (#80) Always Anything Goes with Opt. Changing Seasons
6. Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#292) Code Word - Leaves
7. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 308 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
8. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #6  Anything in (or from) a Garden
9. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#832)

   Trees, Leaves and Plants or Anything Goes
10. Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2 Anything Goes 

 

#339 ~ It Looks Like Fall

  Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "It Looks Like Fall" Please enter your makes here.

I used a leaf embossed piece of card as my BG, Then added these sweet leaf die cuts in a mix of colours to the top,a sentiment completes the card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Sep - Anything Goes
3. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3   (the first orange leaf is my fave as it's so cute)
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #716 - 717 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #202 - Create Your Own Background
6. A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Sep - Anything Goes + option: Leaves and circles
7. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #8 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors  (paper & scissors)
8. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  September -Anything Fall Goes
9. Crafty Calendar M,3E  September - Lots of Layers
10. Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - September  (#80)
         Always Anything Goes with Opt. Changing Seasons

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