Loving my AA #102 DT inspiration card for 15 January 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest design team (DT) inspiration project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes. I'm using the same 2 stamps that I did for AA #101 but the plants/frame stamp were inked with brown and TOY was the same blue, however the focal CS and base CS were lime green! 

when: #102 starts on January 15, 2026 and ends on February 12, 2026!!!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You version 2 (same stamps used for #101)

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. pink CS is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah (cut to 5.75" square for base and the focal center CS cut to 4" square)

2. white CS cut to 5.25" square = Georgia Pacific

3. stamp pad inks of Narwhal/gray, Fish Tank/blue, Guava/pink-coral = Lawn Fawn 

4. black stamp pad ink  for frame stamp and also dabbed on the white = Hero Arts

5. green ink from marker = Art Skills/stash

6. light blue ink from alcohol marker = Arteza

7. paper towel strips were crumpled and ink then dabbed onto the white cardstock to create a colorful background frame = stash/home item

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining

9. blue crystal gems = from pack = Crafter's Square

10. two stamps (plants arranged as a frame + T.O.Y) part of a 4 stamp set = Willow and Sage collection by Bo Bunny 2021

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 7; anything goes that isn't contrary to Scripture; my bright pink with inked card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-734-735.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Jan 14; anything goes (opt of snowman); My card is bright and cheerful encouragement card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; in 2nd week; anything goes (not the sketch option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html

1D. Girlz Rebel Challenge; open for 24 more days; anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-48-alles-mag-everthing-goes.html

1E. Alphabet Challenge; opened on Jan 9; theme is S for Square; my card has square layers

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/s-is-for-square.html

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where to find  AA's #102 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB. 

* DT member only = PRS

***notes: my square shaped card could be shared at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags if I wasn't the owner.

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #29 on 12 Jan 2026

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why: This posting shares another My Mondrian Mondays Journal Notebook entries after about 3 weeks or so holiday break. We've done some traveling and I've done some reading. Taking time away from the craft table and computer. I took time on Sunday to get the design made in pencil and then early this morning after letting our Mister Bennett out for a break, I did the gray marker pen overlay over all the design lines. Mandalas are something that artisan blogger friend Lauren Bergold does on Mondays. She's done these for years in journals, cards, index cards, etc. She's always experimenting to create new variations. And this time, I was trying to give a nod to Mandalas plus keep a bit of famous artist Piet Mondrian straight lines and color blocking from his famous compositions into today's design. (geometric design) 

when: #29 will be published on Monday, January 12, 2026

what: Project #1 = MMMJP #29 page

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal notebook with elastic band closure; 80 peach grid/graph lined sheets; bought at Dollar General store

2. used a scallop top tag for my overlapped traced shapes; 1 from a pack; Crafter's Square

3. colored pencils = different vendors in my stash box = Crazy Art, Crayola and Marvy Uchida

4. mechanical pencil, purple marker for dots = also stash

5. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Kleuren met Potloden or Coloring with Pencils; new on Jan 10th; anything goes using colored pencils; lots of blues and purple tones

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-januari-alles-mag.html

1B. APTS or A Place To Start; new on Jan 5; anything goes theme or twist of rainbow/lots of colors; My journal entry is for anything goes

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge202601-january-anything-goes.html

1C. Path of Positivity; new on Jan 5; anything goes positive (not the twist; this journal of geometric designs has been a series of projects since March 2025)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/ch-137-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on Jan 1; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltccb-90-anything-goes-and-ltccb-89.html

1E. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Jan 1; theme is the blog name; My project is a geometric design page in a journaling notebook

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-january.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** this is a non-design team member project

* owner/DT = new with previews in January and #1 challenge coming on Feb 5, 2026 is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; AA; CCC; and ConBC.

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #1 January 2026 AGF theme choice fairy tale items card

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why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my newest fantasy owner/design team member project for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog! Anything Goes Fantasy is the theme each month. For January I decided to use some fairy tale items/accessories paired with a night sky paper to create a magical encouragement card! 

when: #1 in 2026/January 3rd through the 31st.

what: Project #1 = Castle Tower + Carriage + Star Wand

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. yellow paper strip = from a bright tone paper pad, 100 sheets, Hello Hobby by Walmart

2. banner, star wand, carriage, and castle tower stickers = same package by Hello Hobby by Walmart =NEW to me

3. bright tone hearts = (from a pack of multicolor enamel heart stickers) Hello Hobby by Walmart= NEW to me

4. round enamel dots = Simple Stories

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

6. bright blue and bright green scrap cuts = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. nighttime sky print paper = from the Apothecary collection's paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on Jan 1st; theme of something new; (this is my 3rd entry); on this card that fairy tale stickers and enamel hearts were all new to me items bought about a week before Christmas

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-132-something-new.html

1B. Girlz Rebel Challenge; still open; theme of anything goes; (this is my 4th entry/unlimited); 

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; open on Dec 15/still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry/unlimited)

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; open on Dec 15/ still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry of 3 allowed.

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-95.html

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where to find HQFCB #1 in 2026 blog post link =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; CCC; ConBC; AA; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = P-R-S and for 2026 = Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne