Hot Dog!

 Good morning! Hope its a good one wherever you may be!

Recently I was a Best Culinary Creation  at FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges. Lucky me! I was delighted to accept being a GD for this months challenge and hope you will join in too here.

My food item is a hot dog quickly stolen by a little Daschund, she is my little Polly to a T! She is no longer with us but still thought of fondly after almost 30 years, she was such a character, and food thief!!

 Remember that lots of project formats are accepted. Also the food can be raw form, packaged form or how the food is processed/served. Such as an apple, applesauce in a jar, or apple pie, a caramel apple, slices of apple on a plate or bowl, etc. 

I found these images on a FB AI generating group, I am grateful!

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #720 - 721 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
4. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Always Anything Goes
5. Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
6. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 310 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2) 
7. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
8. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #720 - 721 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Card "Selene Handbag" by Jackie - Ambassador

Good Morning!

I used the a stamp Selene Handbag from the Le Pine collection and coloured it with markers and pencils. I made a card base which emulated the sports dress! An added flower, gems and sentiment finish this cute card!

You can use this digital stamp to make very fashionable cards!

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

Challenges

 

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #716 - 717 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - September  (#80) Always Anything Goes with Opt. Changing Seasons
3. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 308 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
4. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#832)
5. Trees, Leaves and Plants or Anything Goes
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Anything Goes
7. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #10 - Anything Goes (W4 of 4)
8. Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#777) Embellish It
9. Unicorn Challenge - Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) - FEB - (#107) 

       Dots and/or Stripes
10. Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#470) Birthday

#335 ~ Monochromatic @ Cut It Up

 

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

I used simple dies and B&W to create this card. Always so striking I think.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
3. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes
4. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #6 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
5. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
6. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) - Anything Goes
7. Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #220 - Anything Goes +  Use a hand punch and/or die
8. 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
9. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #258 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
10. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #28  Anything Goes

MAY 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FLORAL DELIGHT

  Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "Floral Delight!"

I used a large circle die to take a piece out of my card blank. I lined the inside with complimentary coloured Dp.I cut a lot! of JND Tatty Daisy flowers and used stickles to make the centres, Foliage softens the effect. The cut our card was used to cut a sentiment to keep the colour scheme. 

Challenges

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #252 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
2. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #822 Inspired By a Song  or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
3. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 692 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST FEMININE BIRTHDAY
4. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #696 - 697 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
5. Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Girly
6. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #249 Flowers (W1 of 2) 
7. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #773 -  Die Week + Use a Flower
8. Krafty Chicks W  #766 - Birthday
9. Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  May -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus
10. Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 
        Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers + op. Florals

"Honeysuckle"

 Who of us does not love the sweet scent of honeysuckle? The smell of summer!

I used a Crafterts Companion 3d embossing folder and hand painted with metallic water colours.I deliberately did not add a sentiment so I could use for any occasion.

Challenges

1. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #683 - 684 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
2. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #608 - All Things Bright and Beautiful (W1 of 2)
3. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #24 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board 

4. Anything Goes With a Twist of a 3D Folder at Can You Handle the Pressure

5. 2 Sisters On The Blog (M, P1, E10) - #93 - Anything Goes

6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes

7. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #92 - No Design Paper

8. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #200 - Anything Goes

9. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Add Some Texture

10. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #245 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

you are so Magical!

 

A while ago, I came across a beautiful image from Radiant Artistry. I haven't looked back! You can discover their work on Ko-fi. I consistently produce vibrant coloring with their designs.

I am thrilled to share that I have joined as a Colourist. It's a pleasure to work with these images!

I coloured this delightful image with pencils, then added some pretty papers and a sentiment.

Is she not the perfect embodiment of joy?

Challenges

1. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) Sep/Oct - #10 - Anything Goes 
2. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #671 - 672 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
3. Krafty Chicks W  #740 - Anything Goes
4. Crafty Calendar M,3E  November - Anything Goes
5. Inkspirational 2W,C10  #328 - Layer It  (W1 of 2)
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
7. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) Always Anything Goes
8. SheepSki Designs Challenges (M, P1, 3E, C10, SIO) #92 - Anything Goes
9. Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, must follow blog) Always Anything Goes 
10. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (M, P25 - must use patterned papers and no digital work) - Anything Goes

Lots of Leaves at 613 Avenue Create

 

Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "Lots of Leaves"  .I think  fulfilled the brief!

I used a beautiful die 4 times in different colours. I embossed burgundy coloured CS twice. The top layer is leaves bit hard to see here. A sentiment completes the card.

Please enter HERE, we love to see your work.

Challenges 

"Blooms"

 

Two obsessions today! Firstly the "flip flop fold" and then these beautiful Penny Black dies. The combo pleases me. i used a bright Crafters Companion Dp which looks a little like the dies!

Challenges

1. Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 89   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2) 
2. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 283  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
3. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #661 - 662 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
5. {PIN}spirational (M, P1) #315 - Use Diecuts 
6. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #19 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
7. 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) - Aug - Anything Goes
8. 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 #
9. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - (#793/4) Running until 8/24/24 Theme: Summer Days
   or Anything Goes 
10. Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW -  AUG Anything Goes  Optional: Flowers

Flip flop card

 

As part of my DT duties I comment on a variety of cards and I saw this design and just had to 'have a go'! I forget the name of the fold so I call it a 'flip flop' in my head!

I used pretty papers and a doe cut sentiment  to create this.

Challenges

1. Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 89   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2) 
2. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 283  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
3. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #661 - 662 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
4. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
5. {PIN}spirational (M, P1) #315 - Use Diecuts 
6. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #19 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
7. 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) - Aug - Anything Goes
8. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #88 - For the Girls
9. Love to Craft (2M - odd months, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #81 Anything Goes
10. 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 

Peonies

 

An embossed card with a fab Lisa Horton folder and die combo today. I used markers and pencils to colour softly. 

Challenges

1. Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 88   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W2 OF 2) 
2. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 283  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)  
3. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #17 Anything Goes
4. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #659 - 660 Anything Goes
5. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
6. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes 
7. 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) - Aug - Anything Goes
8. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Happy Birthday
9. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #19 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
10. Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) Aug - Wet or Dry Embossing

"Three ties"

 

A simple Birthday card for a man today!

I used fab tie dies, an aperture card, Dp, and  a sentiment to create this.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #350 - Anything Masculine Goes  
3. I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd Wed, E5, #15  For Boys or Men 
4. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) #05 - Anything Goes + option: Masculine
5. Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #251 - D is for Diecut
6. Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok)  -  JUN  No. 11  MASCULINE
7. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 674 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL Make it Masculine 
8. Krafty Chicks W  #721 Clean And Simple
9. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #653 - 654 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
10. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #86 -  Birthday

"Hello Sailor"

Here's another  card with an image from Radiant Artistry today. I love colouring these fabulous images. Find them on Ko-fi 

I coloured with pencils then matt and layered with nautical papers and a sentiment! Red buttons complete my masculine card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #651 - 652 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
3. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) #84 - Always Anything Goes
4. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - #87 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
5. Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok)  -  JUN  No. 11  MASCULINE   (Ends 07/02)
6. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 674 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL Make it Masculine
7. I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd Wed, E5, #15  For Boys or Men 
8. Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #596 - Theme - For The Guys 
9. Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #195 - Dads and/or Lads
10. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) #05 - Anything Goes + option: Masculine

 

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

Winter Fellows

 

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas day! This is my inspiration post for Ching Chou Kuik Facebook. The store has so many wonderful images to inspire your creativity! 

Recipe

 

Ching Chou Kuik image called Winter Fellows coloured with pencils and a white Sharpie. I made a split card with pretty papers. I added a snowflake and sentiment to finish.

 

Challenges

1. As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
2. Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #214 A Christmas Card
3. C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #702 Christmas - The Last Stretch 
4. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #9 Anything Goes
5. DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project per day #337 Anything Goes   (W2 of 2)
6. Moving along with the Times M, 3E #161 December - Winter Animals
7. Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #250 - Tis the Season
8. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #625 - 626 Anything Goes
9. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
10. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) #303 - Feminine

Botanical Orchids

 

Helloooooooooooooo there! It's Jackie with my last project for Classic Design Challenge. Thank you girls for having me! I have loved being a part of this team; we have the most awesome Sponsors. This month it is the fabulous Jan's Digi Stamps, All Dressed Up and Keen Crafter Designs!! Some wonderful designs here!

This time I used an image & sentiment from the set Botanical Orchids, I coloured with markers. I die cut and placed it onto a lovely piece of textured card. I added a bow and gems to finish the project.

The second card is using an All Dressed Up image!  Christmas Pooch, it is coloured with markers. I used a laser cut card from my stash. I used a circle die cut and fussy cut the image. A sentiment and gems complete the card. 

The third card is using some fabulous digital papers from Keen Crafter Designs, I am super pleased with the card I was able to make with these sweeeet papers!

The fourth card is a pre-coloured  image from Fred She Said called Nuthatch, so pretty! I used a die cut BG and a piece of embossed card to complete.

The fifth is another pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter called The Music Practice, such a sweet and super pretty image! Simply matt and layered with a few laser cut butterflies and a sentiment.

 

Please enter HERE, we so love to see your makes!

Challenges

1. Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Christmas Animals (W1 of 2)
2. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) #78 - Anything Goes with an Animal 
3. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #81 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
4. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #170 - Winter Animals
5. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #153 - Anything Christmas Goes
6. Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #623 - 624 Anything Goes
7. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
8. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #80 - Christmas/Winter
9. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #53 - Anything Christmas Goes
10. The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) December - Christmas