Dorothy Cocktail

 I love Summer, cocktails, warmth on my back and longggggg days! Bliss!

I used the wonderful "Dorothy Cocktail" from the Le Gine range. 

You can find this wonderful Digital Stamp in the Mirtillamente Craft Shop.

She is coloured with markers and pencils then mounted onto pretty Dp's with an added Bow and gems.

Challenges

1. I Love Promarkers and Other Mediums 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #610 TBD
2. Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) JUL SUMMER BUZZ OR ANYTHING GOES
3. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #349 - 2 or more patterned papers 
4. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 718 - ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of  2)
5. Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #331 Option: Square Card and Non- White Base (W1 of 2)
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #762 - 763 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
7. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #87 - For Girls *see below  
8. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
9. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes  
10. First Cup Challenges  (M, P2, E5) - (Must be coffee, tea or other drink related Projects) - Always Anything Goes

Card "Cocktails" by Jackie - Ambassador

 This is my inspiration post and I loved making it as sipping cocktails is a favourite pastime!

I used the wonderful Cocktails from the Eat & Drink range. 

You can find this fab Digital Stamp in the Mirtillamente Craft Shop.

I coloured with markers and pencils then using the colours for inspiration I matt and layered using a pretty die set. I then added a bow.

Challenges

 

 

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #87 - For Girls
3. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
4. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes
5. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
6. Creative Moments (M, P15, 3E) - #283 - Pastels or brights (BRIGHTS)
7. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #18 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors (used paper and scissors)
8.  The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1) July -Anything Summer Goes 
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. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2627 - Anything Goes

#357 Friendship

 Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Friendship" Please enter your makes here.And why not follow us?? We have a competition for when we reach 1000 followers and the winner receives a box of crafty goodies! WOW!!!

 I made this for a Llama mad friend (they are awfully cute!) and she will love it.

I used a frame BG die, a lama die and a sentiment and bow embellishment. Love how it turned out and hope she will too.

Challenges

 

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, E3)  Always Anything Goes  
3. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes 
4. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, 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. Girlz Creative Crafts (M, P15) Girlz related with themes - #68 - Cutting dies and/or punches
8. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #16 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors USED BOTH
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. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #278 - Anything Goes

#352 Forever Green (green is focus color)

  Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Forever Green (green is focus color)" Please enter your makes here.

Soooooooooooo, continuing with my love of Hummingbirds, for our forever Green Challenge at Cut It Up, I made the card base the green element using a wonderful Clarity BG paper. a frame die cut, the birds and a couple of banners finish the card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Spring is coming
3. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #14 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors used both
4. 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
5. Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Spring (week 1)
6. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #349 - 2 or more patterned papers (
7. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
8. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
9. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Always Anything Goes 
10. Moving along with the Times (M, P1, 3E) #187  March - The Birds and/or The Bees

#351 Happy Birthday

  Here is 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 very ornate sentiment die and showcased it onto an embossed BG enhanced with DO ink, I think, Crushed Coral.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #83 - Die cuts
3. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #327 - For the girls + option: Anything Goes
4. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes 
5. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Spring is coming
6. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #14 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors used both
7. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #97 - Always Anything Goes
8. Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Make It Feminine (week 1)
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. A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Anything Goes + option: No squares *

"Ready For Spring!

  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 "Ready for Spring" available here. It is part of the Nature collection. It's so versatile, Mother's Day, Birthdays and more!

I coloured the image with markers and pencils and die cut and matted it. I used yellow and green papers to coordinate, I used a Mother's Day sentiment and it's ready to go for our MD here in the UK this month.

Challenges

1. Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  V IS FOR VOLUME (DEMENSION)  (W2 of 2)
2. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 708 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of  2)
3. Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – FEB  No. 239 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 03/04) 
4. DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #386 Anything Goes/ Celebrate
5. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #2 (W4 of 4)
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #740 - 741 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
7. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #511 - Make Your Mark (week 2)
8. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #826 - Spring Flowers
9. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #349 - 2 or more patterned papers (W2 of 2) TBA
10. Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#809 - Week 4)Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 

#350 By the Sea (ocean, lake, river)

  Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "By the Sea (ocean, lake, river)" Please enter your makes here.

I used a wide variety of dies to make this card, border, sentiment and fish!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, E3)  Always Anything Goes 
3. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #12 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors, used paper and scissors
4. 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: Polka Dots
5. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #2 - Anything Goes (W3 of 4)
6. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 707 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of  2)
7. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 316 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 2) 
8. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #84 - Anything Goes or Anything goes or Pastels
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. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes

#349 This Makes Me Happy

  Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "This Makes Me Happy" Please enter your makes here.

I used this oh, so cute hummingbird die. It makes me happy as we have such happy memories of staying in a Bed & Breakfast in El Portal Yosemite with Liz & Ron. It was the Blue Butterfly Inn. Their balcony had bird feeders and were always full of these sweet birds. We don't have them in the Uk, so are utterly fascinated by them.

I used frame dies, a word die and a lovely BG paper with gems.

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. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2605 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Add some texture
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
5. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
6. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, E3)  Always Anything Goes 
7. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
8. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
9. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #103 - Use dies
10. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #12 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors, used paper and scissors

ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR @ 613 Avenue Create

    Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is~ CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR.(create something featuring any beverage) What better than Champagne??

Please share with us HERE

I didn't have a type of die to suit, so used and AI image from one of the FB groups I belong to. Along with a piece of deep embossing I had waxed and A paper bow it has made a classy New Years card.

Challenges

1. Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W3 of 5 (#591) Christmas and/or New Years - (see below) - runs through 15th Jan
2. Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#564)

       Free is Good (use something you received for Free)the image
3. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 314 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W3 of 4)
4. Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #266 TBA (W1 of 2) 
5. C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #770  Christmas / Anything Goes (W1 of 2) (Week 3 of 4)
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #730 - 733 - Anything Goes (1 of 3)