#363 Moving Along (transportation)

Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Moving Along (transportation)" Please enter your makes here.

I used a rather splendid car die onto a wonderful green shade of CS. Matt and layering, the word that came with and a HB sentiment keep it classy.

Challenges

 

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #19 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors (paper and scissors)
   
3. Creative Crafting Uncles (M, P15, E3, masculine) - #79 - No stamping
4. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #139 Transportation
5. 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
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
7. Classic Design Challenge - Open, UE, UOE, T5, RW- (#08-2026) Always Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Use Die Cuts
8. Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#332) -Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Funny/Punny -
9. Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #604 - Anything Goes
10. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects August - #123  - Layer It Up

#362 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 a BG die to create the card base then added this bold and beautiful sentiment. Looks easy, took ages to assemble!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #579 - What's The Good Word? (love)
4. Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Make It Colorful (week 1)
5. Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #283 - Wedding/Love wishes 
6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2631 - Anything Goes
7. Creative Crafting Uncles (M, P15, E3, masculine) - #79 - No stamping
8. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) - #7 - Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: TBA
9. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #19 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 
10. The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #102 - Always Anything Goes

ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST PLAY TIME @613 Avenue Create

   Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is~ PLAY TIME  (create something featuring fun)

Please share with us HERE 

I took this very literally and used musicians "playing" instruments and having fun!Mounted onto a circle die cut along with a sentiment this has made a fum Male card!

Challenges

1. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 327  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 4)  SUMMER SCHEDULE 4 WKS
2. Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) AUG  TBA UMMER BUZZ OR ANYTHING GOES
3. Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JUL  No. 243 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 08/05 )
4. Krafty Chicks W  #831 - Anything Goes with Optional Mood Board
5. Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#575)

            Outdoor Fun
6. Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#331) -
   Always Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Square Card w/Non-White Base - see below - runs till 04 Aug
7. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #8 - Anything Goes (W1 of 4) 
8. A Perfect Time to Craft - Open, CU, UE, OEU, T3, DT Fav - (#08-2026) Anything Goes
9. Carlin's Card Paradise - Open, E3, MF, MU Image, RW. - (#97) Anything Goes
10. Crafts Galore Encore - Open, E3, T3, RW - (#150)

        Anything Goes

#360 Make Your Own Background

 Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Make Your Own Background" Please enter your makes here. Also, why not follow us and be in with the chance of a prize?

When we reach 1000 followers we'll have a random drawing from all of the entries for the challenge in which the magic number was reached and reward the lucky drawing winner with a box full of crafty goodness.

I used a gorgeous embossing folder then swept with a gold wax in part then added tiny gems to create the BG. I added a flower and sentiment to complete.

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. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - May/Jun - Anything Goes + option: Anniversary or birthday
5. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
7. Creative Moments (M, P15, 3E) - #283 - Pastels or brights (BRIGHTS)
8. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #109 - Birthday
9. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P3, E5) - #6 - Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Masculine  (runs till July 20)
10. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #42 - Anything Flowers Goes

"Victoria Summer Hat"

 

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!! Please share your creativity here .

I made this oh so cute card using the fab "Victoria Summer Hat" image from the awesome Mirtillamente store which is bursting with creativity, I coloured her up with markers and pencils. Framed her with a die set then used seaside papers to enhance her, A sweet sentiment finishes this cute card.

Challenges

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #280 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
2. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #852 -  Bees, Blooms and/or Birds or Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
3. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #7 - Anything Goes (W1 of 4) 
4. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 716 - ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of  2)
5. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 325  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W2 of 2) 
6. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Color Combo (2+ Colors) and Why (W2 of 2) (blue & orange POP)
7. Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #574- Summer Fun (W2 of 2)  
8. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #6 (W4 of 4) 
9. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #640 - Something beginning with a B (W1 of 2)Beach huts, blue, bows)
10. I Love Promarkers and Other Mediums 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #610 - Plus a button (W1 of 2)

#358 One for the Boys (or man/men)

 

 Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "One for the Boys (or man/men)" Please enter your makes here.

I adore this fabulous nautical Spellbinders set and utilised it to make a retirement card for my husbands ex colleague and friend who also retired recently.

I found some ombre CS and frame cut a BG.The rest is just the dies, a sentiment and a button.

Challenges

1. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #39 Anything Goes
2. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
3. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, 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.  Little Red Wagon, W, #862 - Outdoors 
7. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, - Add a Sentiment
8. The Card Concept -  M, #228a Summer By the Sea 
9. The Male Room, M, 1st W, must be for a male - #211 - Outdoors
10. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #756 - 757 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Card "Charlie Birthday" by Jackie - Ambassador

  Good Morning friends. here's hoping Summer has found you and you are enjoying sunshine and longer days..... This is my inspiration post and I loved making her as she is just so cheerful and happy!!

I used the wonderful Charlie Birthday from the le Pine range, She is coloured with markers and pencils then mounted onto pretty Dp's with an added flower and gems. Isn't she a sweetie??

Challenges

1. Krafty Chicks W  #823 - Birthday 
2. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #137 Birthday
3. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #39 Anything Goes
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
5. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
6. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - May/Jun - Anything Goes + option: Anniversary or birthday
7. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, E3)  Always Anything Goes  
8. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes  
9. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
10. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #756 - 757 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST CRAFT OR HOBBY @613Avenue Create

   Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is~  CRAFT OR HOBBY (create something featuring your favorite pastime)

Please share with us HERE 

I make very bad pottery in a sweet group I belong to. My skills are limited but the group is delightful! I made this for my fellow group mate and very good friend Leslie. (She is an awesome potter) I think she liked it.

Challenges

1. Krafty Chicks W  #823 - Birthday 
2. Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #137 Birthday
3. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #39 Anything Goes
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #754 - 755 Anything Goes
5. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
6. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
7. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - May/Jun - Anything Goes + option: Anniversary or birthday
8. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, E3)  Always Anything Goes  
9. Crafting Happiness Challenges (M, P1) - #213 - Always Anything Goes  
10. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always 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

#356 Flowers

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

I used our theme to make a "New Home" card as so many move at this time of year.

I used the pretty cherry blossom along with this cute sentiment die on am embossed BG to make this card.

Challenges

Card "Tiana" by Jackie - Ambassador

How are you all, hope you are having some great Spring weather.!

It's a Princessy kinda day today and isn't she fabulous??

I used Taina from the Le Pine collection and coloured her up with markers and pencils. I framed her and added complimentary papers to enhance my colour choices. A bow and gems along with a sentiment finish this pretty card.

Speak soon xx

ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST MAY FLOWERS @613 Avenue Create

   Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is MAY FLOWERS

Please share with us HERE 

I hand painted with metallic water colour paints this wonderful 3d embossing folder by Altenew. A rub on sentiment keeps this card clean and classy.

"Simply Flow"

 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!! Please enter your creations HERE we always love to see them!

This card has been created with the digi stamp "Simply Flow" and coloured with markers and pencils.I added the words and die cut frames. Gems and a bow complete this pretty card.

Challenges

1. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 (#712) Anything Goes
2. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#321) 

   Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
3. Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, JFF, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter,

   Invitation to be a Guest Designer W1 of 2 (#20)
4. As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 

   Brights or Pastels, and why (my eyes love brights)
5. C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (778) Anything Goes
6. Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#325) 

   Always Anything Goes with optional: Primarily Pink - see below 
7. Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #5 (W1 of 4) 
8. I Love Promarkers and Other Mediums 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #606 - Summer (W1 of 2)
9. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, - Anything Goes
10. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #750 - 751 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

#355 Something with Wings

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

I decided to eschew the usual birds and bugs and went with a unicorn! Well it does have wings!

A die cut oval onto a scalloped card started this card. I added the unicorn, a bow, gems and sentiments to finish.

Challenges

1. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 (#712) Anything Goes
2. Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#321) 

   Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
3. Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, JFF, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter,

   Invitation to be a Guest Designer W1 of 2 (#20)
4. As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 

     (my eyes love brights)
5. C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (778) Anything Goes
6. Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#325) 

   Always Anything Goes with optional: Primarily Pink - see below 

#354 Colors of Spring

  Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "#354 Colors of Spring" Please enter your makes here.

I used these very pretty Tilda papers to make the card base. A frame die has these lovely Cherry Blossom dies added with a sentiment. Pink and green always make me feel so "Springlike". we are all usually glad to see the end of the grey months here in the UK and so look forward to a pretty spring full of blossom and new leaves.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #15 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors (used paper and scissors)
4. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - #119  - Use Dies
5. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - Feb/Mar - Anything Goes + option: Blooms or butterflies
6. Girlz Creative Crafts (M, P15) Girlz related with themes - #66 - Flowers
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) - #51 - Flowers
9. Mix It Up Challenge (2M - odd months, P1, E5, no digital-only projects) #82 - Anything Goes + option: Die Cuts
10. Moving along with the Times (M, P1, 3E) #188  April - Anything Spring

Card "Have A Breakfast" by Jackie - Ambassador

 

Are you feeling hungry? I am after seeing this wonderful morning feast! I'm all in!

I used Have A Breakfast from the Svario collection and coloured it up with markers and pencils. I framed onto a heart die cut after fussy cutting then used a pretty paper, a sentiment and flowers to finish the card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Crafting from the Art Challenge (M, P18, E3)  Always Anything Goes   
4. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
5. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
6. Dream Factory (M, P15) - #148 - Sweet Little Things
7. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog  (M, P27, E5) - #27 - Anything Food Goes 
8. FarmQuest Home Challenge Blog (M, P2, E5) - #8 - Anything Home Related Goes 
9. First Cup Challenges  (M, P2, E5) - (Must be coffee, tea or other drink related Projects) - Always Anything Goes
10. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #15 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors 

ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST APRIL SHOWERS @613 Avenue Create

    Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is~ APRIL SHOWERS

Please share with us HERE 

I used an old favourite Tim Holtz die cut. I stencilled rain drops and made a card base with B&W papers.

Challenges

1. The Paper Funday, M, 1st W, 6 E #86 - Anything Goes or Die cuts/Punches
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #746 - 747 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, - Happy Birthday
4.  Little Red Wagon, W, #852 - M for Masculine
5. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 (#710) Anything Goes 
6. Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Dies / Punches
7. Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #273 - H is for Happy Birthday
8. C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #777 Seasons/ Weather/ Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
9.  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E5 #35, 36 - Spring Flowers or Spring Showers
10. Little Red Wagon, W, #852 - M for Masculine