Mono Christmas

 I decided to have a go at a split die cut card. It was very fiddly for my old hands and don't know if I will attempt again. I made it Mono for impact!Luckily this style makes two!!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Christmas/Winter
3. Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
4. Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #101 - Anything Christmas Goes
5. Crafty Calendar M,3E  December - Winter / Christmas
6. Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  December - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper 
7. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 314 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 4) 
8. DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #385 Anything Goes/Christmas
9. C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #770  Christmas / Anything Goes
10. Krafty Chicks W  #798 - Christmas
11. Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3) December -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

#345 ~ (use an) Oldie but Goodie

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Use An Oldie But A Goodie" Please enter your makes here.

Had the Poinsettia dies for ages, decided to switch them up a bit and add them to a vase.Placed onto distressed Christmas paper I am pleased with the result.

Challenges

1. The Flower Challenge (M, P4, C6, E5, must use flowers) #109 - Use Christmas Florals
2. Sparkles Forum Christmas (M, P1, Christmas) #179 - Poinsettia
3. FarmQuest Home Challenge Blog (M, P2, E5) - #4 - Anything Home Related Goes 
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
5. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #35 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
6. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #295 - Anything Goes + option: Christmas with traditional colours
7. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Christmas/Winter
8. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Always Anything Goes 
9. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
10. Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) - Santa Claus is coming to town

Card "A Cup Of Sweetness" by Jackie - Ambassador

 Merry Christmas !

I used the stamp A Cup Of Sweetness from the Crazy Paws Collection and coloured it with markers and pencils. I matt and layered onto pretty Christmas papers. A paper bow and sentiment completes this very cute card.

You can use this digital stamp to make such a sweet and super fun Christmas cards!

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

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) - Anything Goes
2. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #507 - Christmas (week 2)
3. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #818 - Mega Christmas Challenge - add a Sentiment
4. Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #562 - Forever Young (for a child) (week 2)
5. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #197 - TBA  (week 1)
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
7. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
8. Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
9. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
10. First Cup Challenges  (M, P2, E5) - (Must be coffee, tea or other drink related Projects) - Anything Goes

Jingle Bells

 A Z fold card today. I used bright and cheery papers to enhance the lovely word die. love it!

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #728 - 729 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3, Christmas cards) #129 - Anything Christmas Goes  
3. The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) December - Christmas
4. Girlz Rebel Challenge (M, P10) - #46 - Something beginning with "B"
5. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, 5 - Use Dies
6. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Christmas/Winter
7. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #332 - (non) Traditional Christmas and/or Winter + a Sentiment
8. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap -  Open, MF, RW (for 5+ entries,T3 (for 15+ least one DESIGNER PAPER, (#16)

   Always Anything Goes 
9. Girlz Creative Christmas  (XMAS)
10. Girlz Creative: Splash it with color! (GC:SiwC!)

DECEMBER 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST SPARKLE & SHINE

  Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is~"Sparkle and Shine" So appropriate for this seasonal time of year!

I have a simple card for you today I used a ribbed navy card base and die cut this wonderful flourish snowflake border, I added pearls and a sentiment.

Merry Christmas all!

Challenges

1. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #197 - TBA  (week 1)
2. Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Snowflakes (week 2)
3. 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
4. A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Anything Goes + option: Winter Things 
5. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #332 - (non) Traditional Christmas and/or Winter + a Sentiment
6. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Use dies
7. Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
    top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#11)  Always Anything Goes (paper & scissors)
8. Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#102Christmas/Winter
9. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2548) Anything Goes
10. Neglected Stuff Challenge - Open,  RW, E3, UOE (1st Monday)  Anything Goes Challenge using at least 1 Old/Neglected Craft Element (ashamed to admit this CS is over 20 years old!!)
11. Cupcake Inspirations - Open, 3E, UOE, RW - W1 of 2 (#632)Theme Challenge: Let It Snow 

Robin in a hat!

A Christmas card today featuring a Robin in a hat! Why not?

I created a BG with paper strips then mounted this cutie onto a splatted frame die cut.I added the sentiment.

Challenges

1. Crafts from the Fairy Den (M, 18th, E3) Always Anything Goes 
2. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
4. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #295 - Anything Goes + option: Christmas with traditional colours
5. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
6. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge (M, P7, E5) - #26 - Anything Goes Country Christmas
7. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Always Anything Goes 
8. Girlz Rebel Challenge (M, P10) - #46 - Something beginning with "B" Bird
9. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
10. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes

Penguins

 Merry Christmas to all!

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!!

This card has been created with the set "About Christmas No1" available here. It's so very versatile and very cute to boot!

I coloured with markers and pencils and fussy cut. I created snow runs with white glitter card and border dies. I added mountain peak die cuts. Some wonderful night sky paper helps create that snowy, wintery scene.

Challenges

1. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #506 - Make Your Mark (week 2)
2. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #196 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2547 - Anything Goes
4. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #152 - Use an image
5. Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#816)
       Winter Colours
6. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
7. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap -  Open, MF, RW (for 5+ entries,T3 (for 15+ least one DESIGNER PAPER, (#16)

   Always Anything Goes 
8. Girlz Creative Christmas  (XMAS)
9. Girlz Creative: Splash it with color! (GC:SiwC!) 

#344 ~ Fun Fold @ Cut It Up

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

I used this arrow design fold along with pretty Christmas paper to make the card base. As the fold is the "star" here I then just used simple word die cuts and a bow to complete the card.

Challenges

1. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #331 - Glitter and/or Christmas + a Sentiment
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
3. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #102 - Christmas/Winter
4. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) #11 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Christmas
5. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
6. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #589 - Bling / Glitter (week 2)
7. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #816 - Winter Colors
8. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #196 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
9. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects November - #115  - Christmas / Winter

10. Creative Creases #109 – November 7 till December 4th

About Christmas No1

 

May I share this card with you today?

I used the very cute image "About Christmas No1" from the Svariocollection to be seasonal, I love its versatility as there are 6 images and I used two then flipped them to make four different ones.

After colouring with markers and pencils, I fussy cut these cute little guys and arranged them onto the card. A sentiment and gems finish the card.

Do take a look at the All New Mirtillamente Craft Online Store. You will be blown away by all there is to see there!

Merry Christmas all! 

Challenges

1. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #331 - Glitter and/or Christmas + a Sentiment
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
3. Crafts from the Fairy Den (M, 18th, E3) Always Anything Goes 
4. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #102 - Christmas/Winter
5. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) #11 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Christmas
6. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
7. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #589 - Bling / Glitter (week 2)
8. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #816 - Winter Colors
9. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #196 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
10. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects November - #115  - Christmas / Winter

Polar Bear

 A sweeeet polar bear greetings card today.A wonderful die, Dp, ribbon and sentiment come together quite well.

Challenges

1. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
3. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
4. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes
5. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Critters
6. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) #11 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Christmas
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #726 - 727 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #82 - Anything Goes/Optional Merry and Bright 
9. Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E -  Tis the Season
10. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #131 Christmas/Winter

 

Life is better when you're happy

An embossed and hand painted with metallic watercolours card today.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
3. Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Nov - Feminine
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #726 - 727 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #9  Anything in (or from) a Garden
6. TIME OUT Challenges 2W #302 - Pick Two: Emboss, Movie, Nature, Corner, White, Sparkle  (W1 of 2) (Emboss & Sparkle)
7. Little Red Wagon, W, #834 - Lets Fly
8. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #35 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board 

9. Anything Goes with a Twist of CARD OF THANKS (11/25) @ Can You Handle the Pressure

10. Triple B (M, P3, E3, Must be Birds, Butterflies, Blooms) - November - Anything with Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies 

Deer

 A simple Christmas card today featuring my all time favourite animal, the deer. I also used a die I thought would be simple, i was wrong!It took a while to figure out how to stack them etc!

Challenges

1. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #331 - Glitter and/or Christmas + a Sentiment
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
3. Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) - Run Run Rudolph
4. Crafts from the Fairy Den (M, 18th, E3) Always Anything Goes 
5. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
6. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
7. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #102 - Christmas/Winter
   
8. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Critters
9. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) #11 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Christmas
10. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #65 - Anything Christmas Goes