Loving my AA #98 anything goes theme DT project on 15 September 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why:  This post share my personal notes and link-up shares for my design team project for Ally's Angels #98. Ally's Angels is a crafting challenge blog and always has an offset monthly theme of anything goes. This time when making me owner/DT contribution, I was still in a summery mood so I used dimensional layered flower stickers from 2 different packs to add to the 'sunshine' of the sunglasses and the sentiments "HI" and "Sunshine". 

when: Ally's Angels/AA #98 starts September 15 and ends on October 12, 2025

what: Project #1 = "HI, Sunshine" card

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

1. base cardstock and background cardstock (diff. pink tones) are from different packs = Neenah

2. sunglasses, lettering & word stickers = Vicki Boutin's Sweet Rush sticker book

3. off-white with jumbo pink dots print paper = The Paper Studio

4. dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining = Zebra Clickart

5. three layered yellow flowers are from 1 pack; three layered pink flowers are from a 2nd pack; and the two yellow butterflies are from a 3rd pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Sept 15; anything floral goes; My card has 3 yellow-tones flowers and 3 pink-tones flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Creations in Pink; new on Sept 15; AG mostly in pink tones; My card has 3 pink-tones flowers, pink dot paper, 2 pink cardstocks, pink "H", pink tones in the sunglasses stickers, and pink outlining on the "Sunshine" sticker

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-84-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; new on Sept 15; AG with option of trees, plants; My card features flowers

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2025-sepoct.html

1D. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on Sept 15; AG with option of flowers/floral; My card features flowers

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/323-september-flowers.html

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where to find AA #98 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/09/aa-98-starting-15-september-2025-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

Drumming in the Christmas Holidays Card non DT project on 8 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this is just for creative fun card that I made for a few current challenges to get involved in during the early part of September! This is a mini slimline Christmas card measuring about 3.5" deep and about 4.5" wide!!! YES! 

when: card was made on Saturday Sept 6 and publishing on 8 September, 2025. 

what: Project #1: Drumming in the Holidays card

and a cropped scan to maybe see the satin sheen of the white paper better=

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. dark brown cardstock panel = neutrals cardstock paper pad = Colorbok

2. plaid with berry print + the red tonal geometric print = same paper pad = can't check the paper pad since it's out in my craft shed; I've forgotten

3. white Satin Sheen paper = CutCardStock

4. drum layered image = upcycled gift tag= distressed the edges = from multipack sold by Dollar General Stores

5. dimensional type foam adhesive tape used under the drum image and again under the red tonal geometric paper

6. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Sept 1; theme song of "Little Drummer Boy"; I'm glad to be able to use this drum image for a mini slimline Christmas card!

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-little-drummer-boy.html

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1B. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; started Sept 3; theme is Christmas in September; this is my 3rd Christmas project to link

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html

1C. Creative Friday; started on Aug 29; theme is red; My mini slimline Christmas card has lots of reds: 'happy holidays', drum, the red tonal paper under the drum image and more red in the plaid and the berries prints 

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2025/08/creative-friday-393-rot.html

1D. Double D Challenges; new on Sept 3/current; theme is musical; My mini slimline Christmas card has a drum!

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/09/musical-challenge.html

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this is a non-DT commitment; just for personal fun and creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

where to find my commitments=

* owner/DT = CCC; AA; ConBC; HQCB, HQFantasy, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB (new) and FQGGCB

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #9 September 6th AGF theme projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is to highlight two new owner/DT inspiration projects for HQFCB at TFATU. That's Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog. #9 is our monthly theme of 'anything goes fantasy' and the focus option for September is genie(s). So I chose to do a male genie plus use a Christmas Fairy digital image that I've had for several years. 

when: #9 starts September 6th (the first Saturday of the month) and ends on September 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Male Genie and his lamp

next photo: cropped scan to enlarge on the genie's bottom area where blue glitter paint marker was applied; still hard to tell

how-to & vendor notes for #1: intended as a birthday wish card

1. bright blue cardstock base 5"x 7" = Pen + Gear

2. light blue tonal French script patterned paper = very old stash item; hoarded piece; not sure of the vendor since it's been over 10 years ago

3. geometric print cardstock with glitter and some embossing = also another very old stash item; probably over 8 years old...possibly DCVW or however those letters were arranged

4. yellow with white marks patterned paper = SU

5. blue copy paper used to print the genie image = assortment pack = Essentials by Colorbok

6. light yellow cardstock scrap = assortment pack = Neenah

7. male genie clip art image sized to 3.5" x 5" = downloaded and printed from The ClipArt Library website; free for personal use. This is one of three free for personal use genie images available on a page found on the HQFCB blog. 

8. dark raspberry colored pencil used for the genie's waist sash and an aqua blue colored pencil used for the bottom/pants area of the genie; also a blue glitter paint marker used over the colored pencil for the bottom = all stash items

9. black stamp pad ink for perimeters of papers/cardstocks = Hero Arts

10. little old gold looking puffy 'screws' and flowers stickers = from a mixed set of steam punk type shapes = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sept 5th; theme of AG + lots of layers; My genie card has 4 papers for 3 layers/levels above the bold blue cardstock base; the genie image plus little accents would make the 4th layer.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-223-ag-lots-of-layers.html

1B. Colorful Options; new on Sept 2nd; A.G./also have a moodboard collage image for inspiration; My male genie card has lots of colors especially those shown on the moodboard.

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025.html

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1C. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 4th/first week = theme is birthday; My genie card is asking for a wish as in a birthday wish

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-784-birthday.html

1D. Seize The Birthday; new on Aug 28th; theme of A.G. Birthday (not the option); My genie wish card is very colorful.

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/08/seize-birthday-312-black-and-white.html

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what: Project #2 = Christmas Fairy

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. "Christmas Fairy" image and the digital paper (with added colored penciling) = The Paper Shelter

22. "Christmas" and gold foil snowflakes dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

23. blue crystal gems (from a package) = Crafter's Square

24. colored pencils (2 blue tones and 1 gray tone) = Crayola, Crazy Art and Marvy Uchida

25. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

26. blue and purple cardstock = Art Skills; one cut to 5" square and the other cut to 5.5" square

27. layout design based on Freshly Made Sketches #699 (from August 2025); 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. The Outlawz Festive Friday; new on Sept 5; 4 themes with my Fairy card for Christmas with its grays, blues and purple wintry tones

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/09/festive-friday-challenge-5-september.html

2B. The Paper Shelter; ends in 4 days; Anything Goes (pref. use TPS image(s) with option of CAS; My Christmas Fairy card uses The Paper Shelter's image and companion digital print paper; I did surround the fairy with some light blue and gray colored penciling to give a wintry sky as well as adding in some light gray to the snowflake print to add to the wintry stormy sky

link = https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-649-anything-goes-with.html

2C. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; new on Sept 3; theme of Christmas in September; my fairy card is a Christmas fairy who is caught in a wintry storm 

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html

2D. ABC Christmas; closes in 14 hours!!! HURRY!; theme of Letter P for Pastel Colors or R for Robins; My fairy card for Christmas has a wee one caught in a wintry storm with light shades of blues and grays along with a purple base layer; the fairy image also has some light yellow/beige tones and a hint of light green for her dress under her coat

link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/abc-christmas-challenge-p-q-r-are-for.html

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where to find HQFCB #9 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/hqfcb-at-tfatu-9-sept-2025-with-agf.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB (new) and FQGGCB; plus ConBC; CCC; and AA. 

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors