- Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Aug/Sep - Anything Goes + option: Happy Birthday
- Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #322 - Anything Goes + option: Patterned Paper
- Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
- Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
- DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) - Anything Goes
- FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog (2W, P28, E5) - #14 - Anything Food Goes
- FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge (M, P2, E5) - #8 - Anything Kitchen or Dining Goes
- First Cup Challenges (M, P2, E5) - (Must be coffee, tea or other drink related Projects) - Anything Goes
- Love to Scrap (2M - odd months, P1, E5, digis or stamping) #174 - Anything Goes
- The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1) August -Anything Summer Goes
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Friday, 29 August 2025
Card "Strawberry Tea" by Jackie - Ambassador
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
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
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
- Ellibelle's Garden Party M, 2nd Thurs, E5 #5 Anything in (or from) a Garden
- Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #634 - Tic Tac Toe* nature, metallic, embossin
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #712 - 713- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #803 - Special Occasions
- Allsorts 2W,5E - #830 - I spy something beginning with B or Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
- Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) #8 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
- If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #207 - Happy Birthday*
- The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1) August -Anything Summer Goes
Friday, 22 August 2025
#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
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
- Ellibelle's Garden Party M, 2nd Thurs, E5 #5 Anything in (or from) a Garden
- The Card Concept - M, #218 - Summer Days*
- As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Favorite Season and Why (W2 of 2) Summer as my old bones don't ache!
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #712 - 713- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #634 - Tic Tac Toe* nature, metallic, embossing
- Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Summer (week 2)
- Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
- 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)
Sunday, 17 August 2025
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
- Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #800 - Anything Goes
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2) Last challenge before Summer Break
- My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 566 - USE CLEAR ELEMENTS (acetate, vellum, clear gems, etc.). (W2 of 2)
Challenge # 84 - Anything Goes in MAINLY PINK
Just Us Girls W, E3 #788 - Word Week: Birthday
Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #712 - 713- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- The Card Concept - M, #218 - Summer Days
- I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #28 - Something to Celebrate
- Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Card "Linda Dior 50's" by Jackie - Ambassador
My card for today as Ambassador for Mirtillamente
- Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #800 - Anything Goes
- Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects August - #112 Girls
- 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)
- Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2531
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
- 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)
- 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
- Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2) Last challenge before Summer Break
- Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – AUG No. 232 - ANYTHING GOES
Sunday, 10 August 2025
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
- Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2531
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
- 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)
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- Anything Goes
- Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
- Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W1 of 2 Anything Goes with a Twist of: Summer Fun
- Ellibelle's Garden Party M, 2nd Thurs, E5 #5 Anything in (or from) a Garden
- The Card Concept - M, #218 - Summer Days*
- The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #79 - Anything Goes
Friday, 8 August 2025
#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
- Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #498 - Birthdays (week 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
- 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)
- Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2531
- Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Happy Birthday
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
- Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
- Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
- 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)
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Birthday Wishes
A floral card on an embossed die cut frame today.
Challenges
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- Anything Goes (W1 of 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
- Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Happy Birthday
- Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
- Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #83 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
- Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P2, E5) #8 Birthdays
- If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #207 - Happy Birthday
- Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #220 - Anything Goes + Use a hand punch and/or die
Sunday, 3 August 2025
AUGUST 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST SUMMER FUN
Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "Summer Fun"
- Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Summertime Blues
- Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2530) Anything Goes
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#257) Always Anything Goes
- Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#828) Pretty Flowers or Anything Goes
- Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #9 - Anything Goes (W1 of 4)
- Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES
- Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 305 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Anything Goes
Friday, 1 August 2025
"Wilma"
How is it August already? Only just finished Christmas and 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!!
Summer is upon us and I have a bright and cheery card today. I used the awesome digi "Wilma" from the Le Gine collection at Mirtillamente and coloured it up with markers and pencils and used a fab Dp and border die to enhance the theme. Gems and a sentiment complete my card.
Challenges
- Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Summertime Blues
- Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW - (#799) Dies and/or Punches
- Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2530) Anything Goes
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#257) Always Anything Goes
- Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#828) Pretty Flowers or Anything Goes
- Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2 Anything But Square
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Card "Galatea" by Jackie - Ambassador
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #6 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
- Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
- DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) - Anything Goes
- Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #220 - Anything Goes + Use a hand punch and/or die
- 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
- AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #75 - Summer Birthday
- Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #83 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
- Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus, July - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Birthday
Sunday, 27 July 2025
"Lots of Kisses"
I added pretty Dps to compliment.The sentiment is hard to read in the photo light but says lots of kisses!
Challenges
- A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 565 - USE 2 + DESIGNER PAPERS. (W1 of 2)
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #258 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
- Creative Inspirations Challenge M, 2E, 1st Thur #28 Anything Goes
- Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) Last challenge before Summer Break
- I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E, Any Type of Marker Permitted. #587 - Anything goes or Super Heros (W2 of 2)
- Paper Shelter, W #647, 3E - Anything Goes
- Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
- Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
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