Loving my AA #96 DT anything goes choice card for 15 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting shares my newest owner/design team inspiration project for AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes'. Earlier in 2025, I did stamping and inking techniques on several monthly AA cards and then in June, I switched to smooshed paint techniques. In August I'm switching back to ink. 

when: Ally's Angels #96 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2025

what: #96 anything goes theme project

how-to notes:

1. white A2 size card was cut apart to get two panels so I could have a raised focal panel; from a pack; Crafter's Square

2. metallic acrylic paints in blue and silver/gray = both are Crafter's Square

3. hard to see on and around the blue and silver pressed/smooshed paint, there is a Silver Extreme Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid

4. red with white text cursive print paper = SU

5. the light-mid blue glitter texture specialty paper = from scrap pack by Crafter's Square

6. blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. layered, pop-up style flower stickers = part of package = Crafter's Square

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where #96 DT card will be linked:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Sun July 6; week 2 of 2; anything goes; my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

B. We Love 2 Create; started on Sat July 5; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Creative Artiste; started on Fri July 4; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

D. Color Dare; open for about 2 more days; See image for red and blue (can have neutrals and metallics)

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/07/Challenge-659.html

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E. Creative Inspiration; #28/current; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #96 link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/07/allys-angels-96-anything-goes-theme-95.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels or AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB!

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

 

My MTTC #564 DT Theme is to use fiber challenge card for 11 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: this posting is my newest manager/DT contribution for My Time To Craft's #564. MTTC's #564 theme is to use fiber. This could be thread/stitching, embroidery floss, yarn, fabric strip to be tied or die-cut, fabric scraps to be used in patchwork quilt pattern, lace, netting, gauze/cheesecloth, etc. I've chosen to use pink and white crocheting yarn of different thicknesses to be tied as part of the stopper for the easy easel structured card style that I chose to do. And guess what??? This is my first time to make this style of easel card structure!!! YES!!! 

when: #564 starts July 11, 2025 and will last for 13 days.

what: Project #1 = Make room in your heart for Jesus Christmas easel card

3 pics:

*part of the stopper area = white and pink crocheting yarn strands wrapped twice around and tied in a bow on the left side

how-to and vendor notes for #1 =

1. Sandcastle Tan cardstock (1 long piece 4.25" x 11" for the easel/fold style and then another 4.25"x 5.5" for the focal panel) = Martha Stewart product distributed by CutCardStock

2. ivory strip cut to 2" x 5.5" = Neenah

3. two tones of pink cardstock scrap strips = stash; and then one strip was trimmed with decorative scissors

4. focal art panel = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park (Christmas)

5. crochet yarns = maybe Coats; found at my mom's house with no label/packaging

6. enamel hearts = I think are Lawn Fawn; packaging insert was removed; remaining hearts are just on clear plastic sheet inside a clear bag

7. enamel dots = from 2 different sets = FPD

8. "LOVE" = came in a multipack that were plain, painted red or painted pink = this one had a red-orange marker applied to it, then Tangerine Tango ink (SU) and then I added brown marker accent lines to help unify some of the colors

9. little tiny brown heart = cut from cardstock scrap = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Krafty Chicks; new/2nd week theme is Christmas; My easel card has a Scriptural message sentiment and a stable outline

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-776-christmas.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; Week 2 of 2; theme is Christmas in July; MY easel card has Christmas/Nativity Scripture reference and stable outline; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

1C. Craft Rocket; current; theme of Christmas in July; My easel card has Christmas Nativity Scripture reference and stable outline; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1D. Word Power; current; started July 3 and ends on the last Thursday of the month; theme is similar to the blog name...power of the word(s)/focus; My easel card's focus panel has a 6 word Scriptural reference sentiment

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

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where MTTC #564 blog post can be found:

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttc-564-theme-is-to-use-fiber-starting.html

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where else I could share if I wasn't the owner:

* HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags #7 started July 2-31 for anything goes shaped cards or shaped tags; fancy/fun folds and other dimensional/3-D cards are accepted

* HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #75 (or maybe it's 74) anything goes with a blue and/or red heart(s) included; June 28-July 27, 2025. (the enamel hearts are a dark coral red; the glitter foam hearts were bright magenta pink but I applied a dark brown marker to the tops to darken their appearance and make it closer to the brick red of the focal panel)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU; HQCOLCB; HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #7 July 2025 Anything Goes Fantasy DT projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this HQFCB personal blog about my owner/DT commitment is running later than I expected! I messed up last night and only a partial #7 HQFCB at TFATU blog challenge post went out for about 90 minutes. Thankfully, our Australian DT member, Margaret, had checked and hers and another member's projects (besides mine) weren't on there. Well, somehow my brain was thinking I had another 24 hours! Holidays and extra tasks got me off-track! HQFCB is code for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog and several years ago started as The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes fantasy' and the July focus option is elf/elves. 

when: #7 starts July 5 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = woodland girl elf

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. turquoise cardstock panel cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah or Pen + Gear

2. green cardstock panel cut with deckled-edge decorative scissors = Pen + Gear

3. yellow and white stripe paper = FPD

4. tag ephemera and paper for the accent outline piece= Together at Christmas collection by FPD

5. a variety of colored pencils used from different companies = stash

6. navy blue pearl gems = pack = Crafter's Square

7. silver foil star dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Craft Rocket Challenges; started July 3; theme of Christmas in July; My woodland elf believes in Christmas; 1st entry

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; started July 3; theme is Christmas in July; MY woodland elf believes in Christmas; 2nd entry

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

1C. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge; new on July 4; one of the themes is Christmas; 1st entry for July

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/07/festive-friday-challenge-4-july-2025-to.html

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what: Project #2 = North Pole workshop boy elf

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. turquoise cardstock = panel cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah or Pen + Gear

22. red and green cardstock scraps = Pen + Gear

23. yellow and white stripe paper = FPD

24. tag ephemera = Together at Christmas collection by FPD

25. variety of colored pencils from different companies = stash

26. clip art elf image = free for personal use from The Clip Art Library website

27. red glitter foam bow stickers = pack = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn for inking paper/cardstock edges

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Fingers; started June 27/still open; Anything Goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2B. Crafty Catz; started June 27/still open; Anything Goes; possibly 2nd entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

2C. Let's Craft and Create; new on July 5; theme of Anything Goes with option of punch or die usage; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-221-ag-use-hand-punch-andor.html

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where to find HQFCB at TFATU # 7 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfcb-7-at-tfatu-for-july-2025-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS