Classic Design Challenge #10-2026 - Sep/Oct

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge Blog, and our generous sponsor this month is Mirtillamente.  The optional Twist is a Sketch.

I've decided to skip using the optional sketch this month, and colored the Eat & Drink: Spiced Pause digital stamp from Mirtillamente using Copic Alcohol Markers. 

I'm one of those Pumpkin Spice loving ladies, and I also enjoy Pumpkin Pie this time of year, so this stamp was right up my alley.  The focal panel has been cut using a nesting postage die from Hero Arts.  The background mat is glitter card from Recollections.

I've left any Embellishments, Dazzles, Faux Gems, etc. off as I thought the glitter card was enough bling, however it's not too late to add something.  Do you think it needs anything extra?

The team and I hope you will join us this month at The Classic Design Challenge.  We're always inspired by all the clever and creative makes that are shared with us.  Now I'm off to make myself a Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Mirtillamente Monthly Challenge
   
2. Creative Crafters
   
3. Creative Crafting Uncles
   
4. Word Art Wednesday
   
5. Digi Choosday
   
6. The Sisterhood of Crafters
   
7. Unicorn Challenge
   
8. Cupcake Inspirations
9. Double Trouble
   
10. CD Sunday +
    

Inspiration Station Challenge- July 2025

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was fantastic and if you celebrated the 4th of July holiday, I hope you had loads of fun, food and fireworks.

Today begins a new challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog. Our inspiration photo this month is very appropriate since we are in the season for sun, fun, holidays and vacations!

I could use a week or two (or more) sitting in a beach chair underneath that tree, that's a short walk from my cabana that sits on the water.  I took the scene and used it as direct inspiration for my card, coloring up the "Still Summer" digital stamp from Mirtillamente using Copic Alcohol Markers.

The patterned papers are from the "Good Day Sunshine" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park.  After coloring the image, I've fussy cut and popped on foam pads before placing on a panel that has been inked. The sentiment is from an older set by Hero Arts, and the sentiment strip is also popped on foam pads.  To finish, I've added Glossy Accents to the sunglass lenses for a bit of realism. 

The team and I hope you join us at the Challenge this month and share your inspired projects, we're always delighted to see everyone's creativity.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

 

The Classic Design Challenge #03 - Mar/Apr 2025

Hello Friends, I'm back with my second post for this Saturday, sharing my design team project for the new monthly Classic Design Team Challenge.  The challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.  This month, the twist is:  Bunnies, Blooms or Butterflies.  Our generous sponsor is the fun and talented Mirtillamente.

I've colored the Le Pine: Phoebe Rainy Days digital image using Alcohol Markers, and created a Spring Card for a Card Swap friend in the UK.  Nothing says Spring like Rain Showers for all those emerging flowers.

The patterned paper is from a 8x8 pad by Scrapbook.com, and have been cut using a Nesting Hemstitch Rectangle Die from Spellbinders.  The gems are from my stash and I've doodled polkadots on her umbrella using a white Posca Paint Pen.

The team and I hope you'll visit the challenge and join in.  We would love to see what you create, whether you use the optional twist or not.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Star Stampz

2 Sisters on the Blog

Crafts Galore Encore

Mirtillamente

The Crafting Challenge

As You Like It - Colorful! I'm drawn to color, even in the clothes I wear.  Color makes me Happy.

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Craft Rocket

Classic Design Challenge Nov/Dec 2024

Hi Friends, I'm back with my second post for this Friday, as it's a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Our generous sponsor this month is Mirtillamente and I've used one of the holiday icons from the Svario About Christmas No. 1 digital set.  This set includes 6 Christmas icons that are cute and easy to color.  I've chosen the Penguin 1 for my Christmas design.

Isn't this little fella adorable?  I love Penguins and especially in Holiday cards, which I've chosen to create here.  I've colored this little guy with alcohol markers and fussy cut him, then popped him on foam pads for dimension.

The patterned papers are from the "Winter Time" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella, the blue tones give it that Frosty feel.  I used a cut apart as a panel for him to land on, I liked the small tree on the bottom left.  The Joy die cut and shadow are from Paper Roses Studio.  I cut the word from blue glitter card, and the polka dot ribbon is from my stash.  Lastly, silver gems from Kat Scrappiness were added for additional interest.

Please stop by the challenge and join in the fun!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

The Outlawz Festive Fridays

Pattie's Creations

Creative Friday

Krafty Chicks

AYLI - I love festive ribbon on Christmas cards, just adds an extra bit of fancy and whimsy

Craft Rocket

Lil Red Wagon

Digi Choosday

Creative Inspirations

Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards - "J" is for Joy

Classic Design Challenge #6 - Jun/Jul 2024

Hi Friends and thanks for stopping by.  It's a busy Saturday and today begins a new monthly challenge at The Classic Design Challenge Blog. Our generous sponsors this month are Di's Digi Stamps and Mirtillamente.  The theme of our challenges is Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist; the Twist this month is Fancy Folds.

For my DT project this month, I've colored the cute Le Pine Malley Summer digital image from Mirtillamente using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I've decided to use the Twist this month as I've been on a fancy fold kick lately and this is an easy one to create; I've followed a tutorial by Tracy Bradley HERE.  I've used patterned papers from Kat Scrappiness and added die cut clouds along with a die cut Palm tree that has been colored with alcohol markers.  The inside of the card contains an additional greeting, both sentiments are from Cardz TV.  

We hope you'll join in the fun at The Classic Design Challenge this month. We love seeing everyone's designs and if you're up to it, try a fancy fold, they can be quite addicting.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodles

Creative Creases

Cardz 4 Galz

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Layers, Die Cut and Patterned Paper

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Crafty Gals Corner

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Summer

Path of Positivity

Aud Sentiments

Mirtillamente

Sweet Rudolph

Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge round at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and our sponsor this round is the fun and quirky Mirtillamente.  For my project, I've colored up the Sweet Rudolph digital stamp, which was so generously provided by our sponsor.

My card measures 4.25" x 5.5" , as you can see, I've printed Rudolph quite large.  I wanted to keep the card design fairly simple and allow the image to take center stage.  This guy makes me laugh, especially with all those piercings...this is NOT the Rudolph I remember as a child...and how did he get Santa to agree to that?  Maybe it's Casual Friday!  LOL

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.  After trimming the focal panel, I backed with a panel of red card and adhered to a card base of 110 lb. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White.

To complete my card, I've added red gems, touched the whipped cream, cake frosting and Rudolph's nose with Wink of Stella.  No matter how I position a card, I can never get the glittery Wink of Stella to show.  Lastly, I doodled a snowflake on the cocoa cup and added highlights using a white gel pen.  

I hope you'll stop by the challenge, we would love to see what you create.  Are you still working on Christmas cards?  Me?  why yes I am.....next year I will start in July (however I say this every December *wink)

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

WWO DT Challenge

QKR Stampede

Mirtillamente

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

A Perfect Time to Craft

12 Months of Christmas

Crafty Friends

Crafts Galore Encore

Digi Choosday

Pattie's Creations

Outlawz Tuesday Color

Gem of a Challenge

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Marylin

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Friday!  It's time for a new bi-weekly challenge at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and our sponsor this round is Mirtillamente.  For my team project, I've created a card using the Marylin digital stamp, graciously provided by our sponsor.  Marylin is part of the Mirtillamente Character Line and isn't she fun? 

I've colored the image my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the papers are snippets from Recollections and Polkadoodles.  I'm trying to use up scrap before I cut into a new piece of patterned paper, however I have so many 6x6 paper pads that I'm set until the year 2030 (and I keep buying more)!

I've also been following card sketch lately as I'm all out of fresh ideas for layouts.  This sketch is lossely based on a sketch from Cards by Kendra.  The focal image has been cut using a fancy edge stitched oval die and the sentiment is from Cardz TV set.

A few sequins have been added for sparkle and shine, it's a Miss Monroe look-alike after all!  Thanks for visiting me today.  Please stop by the challenge blog and play aloing.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Pattie's Creations

Creative Fingers

Mirtillamente

Paper Babe

Leigh SB Designs

Sweet Stampers

QKR Stampede

Creative Crafters

WWO DT Challenge

The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional: A Day At the Beach

Hi Crafty Friends!  Today begins a new monthly challenge at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and it's Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of:  A Day at the Beach.  We have Mirtillamente and Alex Syberia Designs sponsoring us this month.  We thank them for providing the team images to use in our designs.

I chose to incorporate the Twist and created a card using Mirtillamente's Le Gine Prova Costume image.  I love this image, it's so fun and was an easy color.  I think she may be Kim Kardashian...not certain so don't quote me on that.  LOL

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and created the beach scene with alcohol markers as well.  The designer papers are snippets from the Pink & Main Summer Spash 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment is from a very old Hero Arts set that lives comfortably in my stash. 

I've die cut the focal panel using a stitched rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness and trimmed the patterned paper with a fancy edge punch (remember punches?  I still use them from time to time). To complete my card, I've added clear gems for additional interest.

Please visit The Paper Funday Challenge and join us, we love seeing all the entries, enjoy visiting everyone's posts and leaving comments.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

The Paper Shelter

Fab n' Funky

Penny's Challenges

Creative Inspiration

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday

Cardz 4 Guyz

Try It On Tuesday

TTCRD

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Alphabet Challenge

Paperbabe

Friendship Challenge

NBUS