My Cozy Christmas Cocoa With Warm Spice Wishes card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is featuring a Christmas card shaped as a cup and saucer. Food-wise there are text words for 'hot' and 'chocolate' plus black and dark brown swirl marks for liquid in the cup along with a gingerbread man cookie image. The card isn't design team-related commitment even though there are 3 of my 13 challenge blogs where this card would be theme appropriate. There is a 4th challenge that is 'anything goes' theme (Ally's Angels) where I could share if I wasn't the owner. So I'll be linking up to other owners/managers challenges. 

when: this card was made on Sunday afternoon February 15, 2026 and blog posting typed from 10-10:30 pm on Feb 15th.

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. oatmeal colored linen paper (used for the bottom 2 layers) = old scrap pack included papers = Crafter's Square

2. mint green paper = Neenah

3. brown marker = stash box

4. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = used to ink the middle layer = Lawn Fawn

5. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

6. 'hot' text sticker, 1 snowflake sticker, 1 snowflake chipboard sticker, 1 snowflake cookie chipboard sticker = Snow Pine Lodge collection = Simple Stories

7. gingerbread man cookie image is lifted up with foam adhesive squares = from layered gift tag from multiple holiday designs pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on Feb 1/still open; anything drink/beverage related

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/first-cup-challenge-11-february.html

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1B. Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge; new on Feb 1/still open; must use coffee, tea or cocoa + Christmas/holiday; optional vendor theme is Hero Arts; My black stamp pad is by Hero Arts!!! And my shaped card has 'hot' + 'chocolate';.... 

link = https://coffeelovingpapercrafters.com/2026/02/01/caffeinated-christmas-card-challenge-50/

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1C. Dragonfly Dreams; new on Feb 1/still current; theme of fun fold cards or shaped cards; MY project is a cup with saucer shaped card

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-fun-fold-or-shaped.html

1D. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; new on Feb 15; mood board with deer; I'm sharing my Christmas cookie and hot chocolate on shaped cup w/ saucer card

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-106.html

1E. Krafty Chicks Challenges; new on Feb 12; 2nd week theme is Christmas; I'm sharing my Christmas cookie and hot chocolate on shaped cup w/ saucer card

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-807-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  owner/DT = FQGGCB**; FQHCB**; HQFSCAT** = if I wasn't owner, I could share this card at these 3 challenges blogs

FQGGCB = FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog = anything food goes (that includes drinks/beverages) with the hot chocolate in cup with saucer PLUS gingerbread cookie image

FQHCB = FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog = anything home goes (kitchen and dining areas would be the main inside home locations to find cup and saucer, hot chocolate ingredients and gingerbread cookies

HQFSCAT = Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags = anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag theme; can't do regular 4 straight corner rectangles; this cup and saucer silhouette shaped card is perfect for this blog

other Quest family challenges: FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQLQCB; plus AA; plus ConBC; plus CCC.

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (both owned by Deanne)

My Ally's Angels #103 design team projects for Feb 15 to Mar 12

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase two new design team inspiration projects for Ally's Angels. For the past 12-14 months, I'd decided to focus on inking and stamping for the key techniques for my AA projects. Limitless ideas are possible with the anything goes theme at Ally's Angels! Then I took time to create a z-fold springtime colors and prints card. 

when: #103 will start on February 15 and end on March 12, 2026

what: Project #1 = Z-fold card with 4 pics to show main side folded and extended and overhead plus the back side

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. bright/neon orange cardstock panel for base = Astrobrights/Neenah

2. yellow plaid, 2 florals and stripes papers = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper pad 2022

3. orange cording = bought in a 3 color pack = Crafter's Square

4. enamel dots in diff colors = from same color palette pack = Freckled Fawn

5. blue puffy alpha stickers = Pink Paislee

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = ink edging of papers/CS = Lawn Fawn

7. deep orange paper cut for panel on each side = notepad from my mom's house; don't know the company

8. 2 little blue hearts, 'laugh', 'joy', 'dream' and 1 blue butterfly stickers = from the 'blue' sheet of stickers out of a sticker book = ? might be Maggie Holmes...not sure

9. most of the stickers had white margins; so I used an Arteza Canary Yellow alcohol marker to change the white margins to yellow

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Creative Creases; open until March 5; theme is anything goes fun/fancy fold; My 1st project on this post is what I refer to as a Z-fold card; I added a small focal piece that is offset/off the edge

link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/02/creative-creases-112-february-6th-through-march-5th/#more-48756

1B. Crea Ladies; started on Jan 26; theme is over the edge; My Z-fold 'front' fold has an extra focal piece that is offset/off the edge...only partially attached

link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-2-over-edgeover-de-rand.html

1C. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; still open; theme is like the title = use neglected/old stuff that is 1 year or older; the florals, plaid and striped print papers from SS are from a 2022 paper pad.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html

1D. Dragonfly Dreams; still open from Feb 1; theme of fun fold or shaped card; My 1st project is a Z-fold card with an offset/off the edge focal piece

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-fun-fold-or-shaped.html

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what: Project #2 = Thinking of You card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. white paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

22. white cardstock for focal panel = Georgia Pacific (cut to approx. 3.5" x 5")

23. three rainbow/arch & mini sun stamps = Heidi Swapp 17 piece stamp set 2019 - American Crafts

24. Fish Tank/blue, Guava/coral, and Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn

25. {NEW for me} Red Berry and Carnation Crystal Drops; metallic Navy Blue drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios

26. {NEW for me}  Icicles = Stickles by Ranger

27. dot print glossy cardstock trimmed to 6" wide x 4.75" tall = from multi-design pack = Crafter's Square

28. extra fine tip black marker = Sharpie

29. fine tip black marker = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Alphabet Challenge; started on Feb 6; letter U for Uplifting; my 2nd card has 'thinking of you' with colorful dots, rainbow arches and a few little suns/sunshine!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/u-is-for-up-lifting.html

2B. Crafty Catz; new on Feb 13; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-707.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 13; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-316.html

2D. All About Papercraft Challenges; new; theme is 'all about stamps'; my 2nd card has little stamped suns and different size rainbow arches stamped as well as the sentiment

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/all-about-challenge-2.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #103 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/02/allys-angels-103-challenge-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My January 2026 Volume 1 Pages 1 to 3 Scripture Writing Plan shared in FB group CCMWF

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This personal blog posting features a completed handwritten/cursive Scripture verses from a writing plan shared in the FB group CCMWF or Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. I'm starting in February and going back to get January's verses written first. On February 12, I completed verses for days 1-7. 

when: published in February; verses from the January writing plan

what: Project #1 = pages 1-3 and the simple cover writing=

page 1: Isaiah 43: 18-19 + Lamentations 3:22B-24 + Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

page 2: Ecclesiastes 3: 13 C & D + Psalm 98: 1-3 + Psalm 90: 12

page 3: Psalm 90: 17 + Jeremiah 29: 11-13 + Philippians 3: 13-14

and simple journal with gorgeous cardstock cover

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal; thin; = Crownz Jewelz; bought at Dollar Tree store 

2. four color ink pen pack = Paper Mate's Ink Joy (gel)

3. fine tip black marker = Sharpie (for the journal front cover)

kept simple with alternating the four ink colors for the handwriting of verses

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Feb 1; theme is in the blog title; I have 3 pages from Scripture Writing Journal

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-february.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; started Jan 15 and closing very soon; anything goes with unlimited entries

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2026-janfeb.html

1C. Love To Craft challenge; started Jan 1 and ends on Feb 15; anything goes

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

1D. Path of Positivity; new on Feb; anything goes (not the option for a duo set)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/ch-138-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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Note: I'll be sharing in the CCMWF group album for January 2026

Note: This Scripture writing could be linked up to the new HQLQCB or Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog. #1 session with 'anything goes quotes' began on February 5, 2026 and will end on March 1, 2026.

Note: I'm the owner of a Facebook group called Scripturally Inspired Creativity and I'll share this in a post.  

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational