My MTTC #554 Theme of 1-2-3 design team card on 21 February 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart of Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest contribution for My Time To Craft (MTTC). #554's theme was suggested by another DT member. It's a recipe style theme requirements. 3-2-1 or 1-2-3! I decided to keep it simple and left off a sentiment: 3 embossed floral/lilac stickers, 2 patterned papers and 1 bling. 

when: #554 starts Feb 21 and last 13 days; that should be about March 6th.

what: Lovely Lilacs

notes: 1 bling/gem, 2 patterned papers, and 3 embossed lilac/floral stickers

1. purple cardstock started as 6" square was trimmed to 5" wide= Art Skills

2. creamy/gold marbled print is RECYCLED packaging!!!! YES

3. the tonal green leafy print paper = from FaBOOlous collection by Simple Stories 2024

4. the purple gem and 3 embossed lilac stickers (different packages) = Crafter's Square

 5. paper edges inked with Marina Mist ink/stamp pad = SU

where: My Time To Craft #554 theme recipe to follow of 1-2-3 ===>

link= https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/mttc-554-theme-is-1-2-3-recipe-to.html

other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; week 3/CAS; My card fits for a clean and simple layout; lots of open areas

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-756-cas.html

b. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Feb 12/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/pennys-challenge-590.html

c. Word Art Wednesday; started Feb 12/week 2 of 2; needs to be uplifting; not contrary to Scripture; My card is pretty, feminine card. 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-687-688.html

d. Dream Valley; week 2 of 2; theme is use 2 or more patterned papers; MY card has 2 (marble stone look and the green tonal plants)

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-330-2-or-more-patterned-papers.html

e. Love Those Pretty Papers; current for 6 days yet; theme is to showcase pretty patterned papers; This is my 3rd and final entry = pretty marble stone looking print cardstock and a tonal plant print paper 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/02/love-those-pretty-papers-february-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = AA; ConBC; effective on March 1 = Critter Crazy Challenges; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB. 

* DT member only: HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (debuted on Feb 2nd)

~~ fun fact for February = 

1. Hubby and I had a belated special supper for our anniversary on Feb 2nd. The US has a national chain known as Texas Roadhouse. That's where we had our late #29 date night. We didn't have the staff sing to us! Delicious meal! 

Loving my AA #91 DT thinking of you pink card on 15 February 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting showcases my next design team project for Ally's Angels. It is an anything goes theme challenge blog. During the December holiday season, I decided that most of my 2025 DT projects for AA would be made with some new to me supplies. You'll see by the dates that these items are several years old but they were clearance purchases. It's good for me to occasionally add stuff to my stash that's different from my norm. I like to mix and match merging old with new.

when: #91 anything goes theme starts February 15 and ends March 10, 2025

what: "Oh Day!" thinking of you in pink card

notes:

1. white cardstock base A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. bright pink cardstock panel (decorative scissors used for right side) = Recollections

3. tri-color print paper for oval panel = "Palm Springs" paper pad by My Mind's Eye 2018

4. ribbon = Crafter's Square

5. little gold foil flower die-cut = "Just Chill" sticker book by My Mind's Eye 2020 [NBUS]

6. large flower die-cut & leaves = "Horizon" by Paige Evans for Pink Paislee 2018 [NBUS]

7. 'chocolate chip' stamp pad = SU

8. bright pink "OH DAY" thickers = "Sunshine" Thickers puffy phrase stickers 2019 [NBUS] 

9. teal blue colored pencil = stash

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where: Ally's Angels #91 blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/02/allys-angels-91-anything-goes-challenge.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; current; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/02/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-february.html 

b. Girlz Rebel; current; anything goes + lace, ribbon and/or twine; MY card has harvest brown ribbon used 2 ways: little tails to accent the floral/leaves die-cuts and as a side border wrap

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-37-alles-mag-met-kant-lint.html

c. Daring Cardmakers; new Feb 14; theme is mainly pink and green (see badge); MY card has lots of bright pink and some soft/light pink, green stem and leaves plus green in the oval focal background paper

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2025/02/mainly-pink-and-green.html

badge = 

d. Creative Fingers; started Feb 7/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-294.html

e. Crafty Catz; week 2 of 2; anything goes with option twist to use a die(s); My card does have die-cut/ephemera of the flower and 2 leaves; 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-catz-687-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = Ally's Angels; Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB; starting March 1 = Critter Crazy

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new by Deanne)

My MTTCC #106 Round-Shaped Base Christmas theme Card DT on 14 Feb 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my/the MTTCC's next shape in a series that the DT members have taken turns suggesting a base shape for Christmas cards. Except for the red ribbon on my project, I've embraced the round/circle for all elements! Cute! MTTCC is My Time To Craft Christmas which is a crafting challenge blog offering alternating Friday morning themes with it's parent/sister blog MTTC/My Time To Craft and its general themes. 

when: MTTCC #106 round-shape based Christmas card theme starts Friday, February 14, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what: Happy Holidays Go Round and Round card!

notes:

1. the lighter green with white dots paper = SU

2. the green and white plaid and the green linen-look print papers = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge collection

3. "Happy Holidays" die-cut ephemera = also Simple Stories but another collection

4. poinsettia image is a gift tag used as ephemera = part of a multi-design package by Crafter's Square

5. 2 jumbo green dots and red pearl gems are from different packages = also Crafter's Square products

6. black dots/doodled borders made with a black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

7. all papers' perimeters were inked = black stamp pad by Hero Arts

where: MTTCC #106

link= https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/02/mttcc-106-theme-is-round-shaped.html

personalized DT badge:

other places to share/link are:

**Note: HQFSCAT is a new challenge blog that I own with the focus on shaped cards and shaped tags. I can't participate in my own challenge but I would love for my team-mates and readers to go over there and link up any shaped cards and shaped tags that they're making.

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A. Krafty Chicks; week 2 theme is Christmas; MY round shaped card is for a designated Christmas blog's DT commitment :)

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-755-christmas.html

B. Cardz 4 Galz; started last week/current; theme is polka dots; MY round Christmas card has a dotted paper base and also has dotted perimeter borders!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/02/243-polka-dots.html

C. Girlz Rebel; started Feb 10; theme is anything goes with ribbon, lace &/or twine;  My Christmas card has some red ribbon tied in a bow. 

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-37-alles-mag-met-kant-lint.html

D. Little Red Wagon; started Feb 12; theme is "Red Alert"/need to have some red on your project; My Christmas card has several red tones (ribbon, poinsettia, red pearls and a bit on the sentiment sticker). 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-794-red-alert.html

E. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; current/since Feb 5; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/02/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-february.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = AA, ConBC, and on March 1 = Critter Crazy Challenges; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its parent/sister blog MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (debuted on Feb 2nd)

~~ interesting fact:

fine arts and practical arts for me started very young! Through 4-H Club at age nine-15 or 16, I started building my skills in cooking, baking, grilling, sewing, nature crafts, flower arranging, etc.

 Before that at age six, I started piano lessons but stalled around 7.5 years old then restarted from ages 9-17! Clarinet and bass clarinet lessons in the school bands started at age 10 -18. 

Card-making started in my mid-20s to late 20s and then around age 47, I discovered a message board swap group through Paper Wishes website that morphed into blogging around 2010!