"Happy Wishes"

 

 A simple card today using an Altenew embossing folder. I hand painted on a subtle blue metallic paint onto a very similar  shade of blue cardstock. I then highlighted in white with a Posca Pen. A sentiment completes the card.

Challenges

1. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #75 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Anything with a "B"
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
3. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #694 - 695 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
4. Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Feminine
5. Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything you think is adorable (I adore hand painting)
6. I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #25 - April Showers and or May flowers
7. Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Girly
8. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #28 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board *see below
9. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #318 - Anything Goes + option: Feminine
10. Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) - #288 - Anything Goes + option: Embossing (wet or dry)

Cutie Pie

 

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is  Starts with a "C" Please enter your makes here.

I used this sweet  animal die cut as she is such a cutie pie! She is on an embossed BG. Pretty papers and a sentiment complete the card.

Challenges

1. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #75 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Anything with a "B"
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
3. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
4. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - #108 - Use Dies
5. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - #93 - Always Anything Goes
6. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Mar/Apr - #3 - Anything Goes + option: Bunnies, Blooms or Butterflies
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #694 - 695 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #79 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink 
9. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - #97 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
10. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #95 - Not Square 

"Happy Birthday"

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 cute image  and coloured it up with pencils. I used tonal papers, banners and  a  sentiment to finish the card.

Challenges

1. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #75 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Anything with a "B"
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) #3 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
4. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P2, E5) #4 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Spring Season
5. My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 557 -  RECTANGLE SHAPE-BASED CARDS  (2 of 2)
6. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #694 - 695 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
7. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #251 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
8. Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Animals
9. Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Feminine
10. Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #303  - Anything Birthday + topping: Layer It 

APRIL 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST SPLASH OF COLOR @613

  Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is"Splash of Colour"

I used thuis sweet stencil/die set to create the pretty image. Added pearls and splatter. Used several die cuts to enhance the image along with a sentiment.

Challenges

1. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #3 (W4 of 4)  
2. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
3.  Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #24 - The Dawn of Spring
4. The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #75 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Anything with a "B"
5. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #692 - 693 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
7. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #27 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board 
8. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Mar/Apr - #3 - Anything Goes + option: Bunnies, Blooms or Butterflies
9. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) - Apr - Flowers
10. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  April -Anything Spring Goes  

Card "Artusa" by Jackie - Ambassador

  Greetings craftland! April? Now that's what I call SPRING! The month my beloved eldest daughter and toddler grandson were born in, awwwwww.

It's starting to get a little warmer here, bring it on! I love to read in my summerhouse and potter in the garden.

I decided to use this awesome image "Artusa" from my favourite craft

store Mirtillamente! I can find so much to thrill me there. I coloured with markers and pencils, fussy cut her and added some complimentary Dp's to enhance. A sentiment and gems complete.

Challenges

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #250 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
2. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 297 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2)
3. My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 556 - CELEBRATE SOMEONE SPECIAL  (W2 of 2) A dear friend
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #692 - 693 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W1 of 2 (#820)
   Spring Flowers w/Opt: Anything Goes
6. Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W1 of 2

   2 or More Patterned Papers
7. Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W1 of 2 Female Cards
8. Gem of a Challenge - Open, E4,UOE, T3, RW/SW - (#4)

   Always Anything Goes 
9. Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#246)

   Springtime
10. Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 

     Anything Goes

"Martin"

 Well good morning and hope you are enjoying Spring?

 Go to Blueberry Craft Shop (mirtillamentecraftshop.it) and you can see this image "Martin" and sooooo many more fab digital stamps!

I coloured with markers and used great Dp's to create a very feminine card. Doesn't she look super elegant?

Challenges

1. Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Add Sentiment
2. The Paper Funday M, 4E, Anything Goes/Optional Twist Dies  
3. The Crafty Addicts  M, 1st Wed, 3E, #11 - Anything Goes
4. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #637 - 638 Anything Goes
5. My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 532 - EVERYTHING DIES (Die Cuts)  (W2 of 2)  
6. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 276  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
7. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #113 Layer It Up
8. Krafty Chicks W  #713 All Occasions
9. Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 April - Color Challenge*
10. I love Promarkers  2W, 3E (Can use any brand marker), #557 -        Anything Goes/Shapes 

Best Wishes

A simple floral card today. Sweet die cut flowers and an embossed BG.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. {PIN}spirational (M, P1) #311 - Embossing 
3. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #84 -  Not Square
4. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #16 - Anything Flowers Goes
5. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
6. The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) April - Anything Goes
7. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #74 - Always Anything Goes
8. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #314 - Make it Female 
9. Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #592 - Theme - Flowers
10. My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 532 - EVERYTHING DIES (Die Cuts

Starts with a "B"

 

Hello there. May I present my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Starts with a "B"" Please enter your makes here.

So I chose a badger, he is such A sweetie I can't resist him! I made an aperture in textured CS. I added embossed and swiped with white in card. Than my sweet badger and a sentiment.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #345 - Clean and Simple
3. {PIN}spirational (M, P1) #311 - Embossing 
4. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) #82 - Always Anything Goes
5. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - #85 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
6. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #84 -  Not Square
7. FarmQuest General Store Challenge (M, P7, E5) #15 - Anything Farm or Country Goes
8. Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #94 - For a Man or Boy
9. Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Use a die 
10. Paperminutes - Open, MF, RW  - (#842) Black and White

Thinking Of You

A simple card today.

I used Magnolia embossed die cuts that I had watercoloured with a pale pink metallic wash. I arranged these onto an embossed BG and added a sentiment to complete my card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - #97 - Use Dies
3. A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Add one or more flowers
4. Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme)  #312 - Watercolor and/or Spring + a Sentiment 
5. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #314 - Make it Female 
6. Rabisco Challenge (M, P1, E5) #56 - Anything Goes
7. SheepSki Designs Challenges (M, P1, 3E, C10, SIO) #85 - Anything Goes
8. {PIN}spirational (M, P1) #311 - Embossing 
9. The Flower Challenge (M, P4, C6, E5, must use flowers) #90 - Add Layers
10. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #16 - Anything Flowers Goes

"Take A Moment"

  Just chill and "Take A Moment "out of your busy day and relax! Feels good doesn't it?

 I was so happy to use this beautiful image to create with, it gave me such serenity and peace, hope you can feel it?

I coloured with markers, added gems and used some serene green papers to make this fab little card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) Always Anything Goes
3. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
4. The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) April - Anything Goes
5. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #74 - Always Anything Goes
6. Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #734 - Use a Die
7. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - #97 - Use Dies
8. A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #7 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
9. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Lots of Layers (W2 of 2) 
10. We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Apr - Spring + option: Anything Goes

"SPLASH OF COLOR"

 

Hello there, these are my cards for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "SPLASH OF COLOR"

Please enter HERE, we love to see your work. 

I made a pretty embossed BG then added this sweet die cut with lots of splashes of colour! It's for Someone Special!

The second card is using a fab Polkadoodles image along with pretty Dp's.

Challenges

1. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #13 - Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
3. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) Always Anything Goes
4. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #15 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board *see below
5. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) #03 - Anything Goes
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
7. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
8. Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, must follow blog) Always Anything Goes 
9. The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) April - Anything Goes
10. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #74 - Always Anything Goes

3-2-1

 

Hello there. May I present my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "

3-2-1, (use 3 gems, 2 die cuts, 1 sentiment)" Please enter your makes here.

As you can see, I used a floral spray onto a die cut BG, " dies, I added 3 gems and 1 sentiment.

Challenges

1. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #13 - Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
3. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) Always Anything Goes
4. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #15 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board *see below
5. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) #03 - Anything Goes
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
7. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
8. Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, must follow blog) Always Anything Goes 
9. The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) April - Anything Goes
10. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #74 - Always Anything Goes

"Big & Elegant"

 

 

Hooray! New Challenge and new images at Mirtillamente! we love to see all your creations so please enter here.

I used the fabulous "Big & Elegant" one of many fabulous images in the  Mirtillamente Craft Shop. Treat yourself to a good look around!

I coloured her up with markers and fussy cut her. I used a variety of pretty Dp's, a sentiment and gems to finish the card.

She is certainly BEAUTIFUL!

Challenges

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 -  (#227) Always Anything Goes
2. A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #6 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
3. Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Lots of Layers (W1 of 2) 
4. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - (#773/4) Keep it Simple or Anything Goes (Week 2 of 2)
5. Polkadoodles W, C10 - #13 - Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 668 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL
7. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 274  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  
8. Krafty Chicks W  #709 All Occasions
9. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #641 - 642 Anything Goes
10. Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #253 -  Anything Goes 

Sweet Birthday, card, ambassador

I am delighted to share my inspiration for our Monthly Challenge at Mirtillamente with you today! 

The month of April is  all about Happy Birthday!!  This image, "Sweet Birthday" is available from the Mirtillamente Craft Shop  !! It was a joy to colour!

I coloured with Promarkers and made a card with some fun papers I had.

A border, gems and sentiment complete the card.

Challenges

 

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2312 - Anything Goes
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #202 - Anything Goes 
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2312)  Anything Goes
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#202)  Anything Goes
5. Sunday Stampers - Must Stamp, Top Picks - W2 of 2 - (#305) Sweet Treats 
6. Krafty Chicks W  #657 Anything Goes
7. Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – MAR - No. 204 ANYTHING GOES