Birthday Wishes

 A floral card on an embossed die cut frame today.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes 
3. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
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. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Happy Birthday
6. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
7. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #83 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink 
8. Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P2, E5) #8 Birthdays
9. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #207 - Happy Birthday
10. Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #220 - Anything Goes +  Use a hand punch and/or die

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"

I found a pretty dotty card blank. I added circle die cuts and used this super sweet Spellbinder set to create a mini scene. A sentiment and gems finish the card.

Challenges

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Summertime Blues
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2530)  Anything Goes
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#257) Always Anything Goes 
4. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#828) Pretty Flowers or Anything Goes
5. Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #9 - Anything Goes (W1 of 4)
6. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES
7. Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 305 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
8. Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges 
9. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
10. Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Anything Goes

"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

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Summertime Blues
2. Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#799) Dies and/or Punches
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2530)  Anything Goes
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#257) Always Anything Goes 
5. Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#828) Pretty Flowers or Anything Goes
6. Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#346)   Word Prompt: Birthday
7. Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2 Anything But Square
8. Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #623 - Color - Green and White (W1 of 2) 

Card "Galatea" by Jackie - Ambassador

 Hello there!

I used the a stamp "Galatea" from the Le Pine collection and coloured her with markers and pencils. As I knew this would be a "pink" card I gave her piercing blue eyes to contrast!  I created a card with an arched set of dies and striking Bazzill papers, I made two flowers using JND dies to complete. Just love this so much!

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

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

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. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #6 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
4. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
5. DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) - Anything Goes
6. Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #220 - Anything Goes +  Use a hand punch and/or die
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) - Anything Goes
8. AAA Birthday Challenge (M, P1, Birthday Cards only) - #75 - Summer Birthday
9. Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) - #83 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink 
10. 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

"Lots of Kisses"

A card using an Hannah Lynn image today, I always truly enjoy colouring these with my markers.

I added pretty Dps to compliment.The sentiment is hard to read in the photo light but says lots of kisses!

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. My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 565 - USE 2 + DESIGNER PAPERS. (W1 of 2)
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #258 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
5. Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #28  Anything Goes
6. Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 699 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2) Last challenge before Summer Break  
7. I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #587 -  Anything goes or Super Heros (W2 of 2)
8. Paper Shelter, W #647, 3E - Anything Goes
9. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
10. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes

#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

"have a lovely day"

 I recently saw a Youtube vid of a sweet lady using an inking technique for Altenew. I would love to credit her but alas can't find her. Please let me have a link if you have seen her. 

I used a Crafters Companion embossing folder embossed onto purple CS. I inked the flowers in navy. I lightly ran some Opal paste over the whole image.I used a gold acrylic pen and gems to highlight.I love the end result and will be using again!

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. Allsorts  2W,5E  - #828 - Pretty Flowers  or  Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
4. C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #759  Thank You / Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
5. Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5   #5  July - Anything in or from the garden
6. Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) - #30 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board
7. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes
8. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
9. Sparkles Forum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #190 - Summer Days
10. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  July -Anything Summer Goes 

"Silent Night"

 

I saw this style of card at a craft show a couple of years ago and put it in the brain back burner to attempt at home. Here is the result!

I embossed rich cream card with a poinsettia folder by Spellbinder. I die cut 2 ovals, added die cut holly and poinsettias, added pearls and a Crafters Companion sentiment. Love it!!

Challenges

1. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #620 - Christmas in July (W1 of 2)
2. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #63 - Anything Christmas Goes
3. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #6 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
4. Sparkles Forum Christmas (M, P1, Christmas) #174 - Sparkle & Bling
5. The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3, Christmas cards) #124 - Anything Goes with option of : Anything Christmas
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) - Jul - Blue Christmas
9. Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #497 - Christmas (week 1)
10. Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects July - #111 Christmas in July

 

Card "Camille " by Jackie - Ambassador

 Hello there!

I used the a very sweet stamp Camille from the Le Pine collection and coloured her up with markers and pencils.  I created a slimline card with cute papers, then added gems and a sentiment to complete. She is sooooooooo darling!

You can use this digital stamp for so may occasions.

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

Until next time,

Jackie xx

 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. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#69  Anything Goes   Optional: Just Anything Goes
4. 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
5. Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #201 - Cute
6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2527
7.  Dream Valley - Open, OE10, E3, RW - W2 of 3 - (#340) 
       Anything Goes
8. Make My Monday - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#255) 

       Summer Fun
9. Neglected Stuff Challenge - Open,  RW, E3, UOE (1st Monday) 
   

       Anything Goes Challenge using at least 1 Old/Neglected Craft Element (the card base and gems are several years old)

#334 ~ Christmas in July @ Cut It Up

 Here is my take on the theme this time at  Cut It Up Challenge. Our theme is "Christmas in July" Perfect to make an early start! Please enter your makes here.

I used these fab birdie dies and a pre laser cut card base. A sentiment and gems complete.

Challenges

1. Fab n' Funky - 2W, #620 - Christmas in July (W1 of 2)
2. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #63 - Anything Christmas Goes
3. Paper Rock Scissors (M, P2, E5 must use PAPER and/or SCISSORS on your project) #6 - Anything Goes with Paper and/or Scissors
4. Sparkles Forum Christmas (M, P1, Christmas) #174 - Sparkle & Bling
5. The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3, Christmas cards) #124 - Anything Goes with option of : Anything Christmas
6. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
7. Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #706 - 707 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
8. Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) - Jul - Blue Christmas
9. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
10. Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) - #98 - Christmas in July

Lemons

 I have wanted to try this trellis work for a while. So glad I did as t has made a fab and fresh summery card.

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. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
3. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  July -Anything Summer Goes 
4. Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#69  Anything Goes   Optional: Just Anything Goes
5. Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #340 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
6. Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #255 - Summer Fun (W2 of 2) 
7. 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
8. Unicorn Challenge - Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) - FEB - (#107) 
       Dots and/or Stripes
9. Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - JULY  No. 105 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (08/07)
10. Just Us Girls  W, E3   #782 - Die Week: Summer Things

JULY 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST ANY HOLIDAY

  Hello there, this is my card for the latest 613 Avenue Create Challenge. The optional twist is "Any Holiday" Here in the UK we use the term holiday in the same way others may refer to a vacation, so I made a "holiday" card.

I used suitable Dp, a wave, a sentiment  and whale die cuts to create this fun card.

Challenges

1. A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) - Always Anything Goes
2. Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) - Always Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) - May/Jun - #5 - Anything Goes + option: Masculine
4. Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) - #320 - Anything Goes + option: Masculine
5. Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
6. Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) - Always Anything Goes
7. Creative Crafting Uncles (M, P15, E3, masculine) - #66 - Summer
8. Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
9. The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1)  July -Anything Summer Goes 
10. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #206 - Seashell Cookies*