AA #99 anything goes theme DT friendship card on 15 Oct 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my newest design team contribution to Ally's Angels! Ally's Angels is a challenge blog and we're at #99! The theme is always 'anything goes' so you get to use any occasion, any layout style, any techniques, etc. I've done some overlapped rectangles in 3 different sizes and a round punched circle to highlight the tea cup. Gray ink was used to outline the papers after they were adhered to the base. Guava/pink-coral tone ink was used on the wood laser cut 'friend' and on the punched circle. 

when: #99 starts October 15 and will end on November 12, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Friend(ship) + tea = delight

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. ivory cardstock for base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Neenah

2. light blue cardstock for background cut to approx. 3.75" x 4.75" = Neenah

3. floral and dot print papers (2 different sizes) = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories (2022)

4. wood laser cut 'friend' (from a mixed set) = Crafter's Square

5. tea cup puffy sticker (from a mixed color and style set of teacups) = Crafter's Square

6. Guava (coral-pink tone) ink/mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; used on the wood word and punched circle under the tea cup

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlining perimeters of all papers on top of the ivory base)

8. navy blue pearls = Crafter's Square (cut into small sections maybe 18 pearls each to fit into small storage containers; stored with other colors/types of pearls & gems) ===> not used often items

9. circle punch tool 2.25" diameter = EK Success

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; started on Oct 1st; anything with beverage/drink related; My friendship card has a tea cup and saucer. 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

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1B. Dream Valley; new on Oct 6/week 2 of 2; add pearls or gems or both; I've used navy blue pearls on each side of the card

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-346-add-pearls-or-gems-or-both.html

1C. Neglected Stuff Challenge; started October 5; theme/purpose is to use old/over a year old and/or neglected/forgotten; On my card, both patterned prints are from a paper pad that is almost used up that was released in 2022; also the navy blue pearls because the package had a sheet with a 120 of them and I have other colors and types like plastic crystal-looking gems, these don't get used much. The navy blue brings out the the little blueberry type stems in the floral print and there is a mid-tone blue in the dots print that gets noticed more because of the navy pearls. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/10/neglected-stuff-1025-challenge.html

1D. PoP or Path of Positivity; started Oct 6  ; theme of anything goes that's positive; the unexpected is nontraditional holiday colors; MY card is for AG +. = strengthening a friendship with mailing or hand-delivering a handmade card is a thoughtful, positive gesture

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1E. LPOCF or Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Oct 5; theme of anything goes; My card is for AG; a friendship card; my childhood classmates and church youth group friends are scattered with several 2-3 hours drive away or even many states away so sending a friendship card occasionally is something I can do to remind them that I think they're special, a treasure to me

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/263-paper-shelter.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #99 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/10/allys-angels-99-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels (AA), ConBC, CCC, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

~~My card could be shared at these 2 blogs of mine if I wasn't owner:

AA. FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog = anything HOME goes (interior or exterior items, activities)

BB. FQGGCB = anything food goes...tea, coffee, other beverages can be served in a cup and with a saucer. 

Happy Birthday Honey card on 10 Oct 2025 serves as reminder projects

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This card is being used as a reminder card for 3 of my challenge blogs: FarmQuest General Store and FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love. I'm going to get triple effort for this. FQGS' theme is anything farm and country goes. (bee, hive, honeycomb) and FQGGCB' theme is anything food goes. (honey/honeycomb) and HQCOLCB (birthday)

This is also my husband's birthday card for tomorrow. Don't worry, he doesn't use the computer or internet on his cellphone. So I'm safe to share today. :)

when: Friday October 10, 2025

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. kraft folded card (with matching envelope) = from pack = Crafter's Square (sealed on the inside for stability)

2. circle punch with 2.25" diameter = EK Success

3. orange cardstock = Recollections

4. honey bee and honeycomb clipart = The ClipArt Library website (free for personal use); retrieved about a year ago; I didn't use this piece but others back then.

5. Goldfish (yellow-orange) alcohol marker = Arteza

6. plaid paper scrap = in scrap bag (it's SU); colors are yellow, orange, cream, tan, and brown

7. "HB" stamp = SU (2001)

8. lowercase stencil template = Tupperware (about 30-45 years old)

9. washi tape strip = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

10. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining; stenciling)

11. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. bee hive pop-up style sticker = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; every 2 weeks; theme of use 2 or more so see image prompt; My card has plaid + patterned paper + brown marker pen for outlining & stenciling letters for 'honey'

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/10/just-add-ink-771choose-two-or-more.html

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1B. Crafty Catz; every 2 weeks; anything goes or wet/dry embossing; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/crafty-catz-challenge-702.html

1C. Creative Friday; every 2 weeks/week 2 of 2 starting today; anything goes

link = (this is my 2nd linked entry) https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1D. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Oct 10; color of brown; MY card's base is kraft brown; I used a dark brown marker pen for outlining and stenciling; there is some tan and brown in the plaid patterned paper

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-6-bruin-brown.html

1E. Creative Moments; new on Oct 6th; things with wings theme; MY card has a large bee with its wings

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-275-things-with-wings.html

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where to find the 3 reminder blog post links that I own= my card is serving as an extra inspiration project with different themes: 

AA. FarmQuest General Store #33 Reminder

anything farm and/or country goes (think outdoors; nature; rural; remote)

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqgs-33-blog-post-reminder-on-10.html

BB. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #22 Reminder

anything food goes (can be raw like the honeycomb; can be processed like a loaf of bread; can be packaged like honey in a jar or pot or like spaghetti sauce in a can; and it can be shown served like honey on a biscuit or spaghetti sauce on pasta noodles.)

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqggcb-22-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

CC. Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #10 Reminder

main themes are BEWAS (birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies) and/or optional event theme for October = Thanksgiving or appreciation

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqcolcb-10-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #9 on 9 October 2025

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why: The purpose of this post is to highlight the 9th Thursday this year for an installment of my personal series "Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursdays"!!! I haven't had time since 3rd week of May to do this. In June, we spent 5 days to travel through Indiana, Ohio, a small bit of Pennsylvania and the western half of New York state! Enjoying nature like Lake Erie and Lake Ontario along with smaller lakes in the Finger Lakes region. Also seeing the orchards and dairy farms. Historic sites. And even 2 genealogy connections for me. In late June we had my niece Gwen's wedding for an overnight trip in southern IL and some venturing in eastern Missouri. In July I had my 45th high school class reunion get-togethers. I stayed overnight in a motel in order to spend less time on the roads. About a 2.5 hour trip one way. Those were some wonderful get-togethers. My SIL and I also met for lunch on Saturday noon at a yummy place filled with antiques. In August we spent more time at my mom's farmhouse to work on clean-out/donate/trash. In early September mom's place was finalized for clean-out, so that's a huge relief. We've done a few short daytime road trips in our area and I've met with 2 of my childhood friends several times for encouraging girl time. We've got two weekends coming up for overnight trips again to enjoy autumn season activities. There have been some home changes and updates like adding my craft studio/shed onto our property plus 1 of our decks needed new boards that Joe did. Staying very busy! 

This autumn season card is full of harvest color tones and scrap cuts! 

when: #9 on Thursday October 9, 2025

what: Project #1 = Butterflies in Autumn Splendor card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white small folded notecard (cut in half and 1 layer deckle-trimmed then foam squares between layers) = matching envelope = set = Crafter's Square

2. green cardstock = Recollections

3. autumn tone leaf print cardstock in different size strips that were cut in half = Recollections

4. butterflies = Prima Marketing

5. orange leaf and mushroom foam stickers = "Fallish" Thickers by American Crafts

6. little orange enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

7. Walnut brown mini stamp pad to ink all papers = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Fab n Funky; current; theme is colors of autumn; this is my 3rd linked entry; on this no message card, there are greens, oranges/rust, browns, grays

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-623-colours-of-autumn.html

1B. Snippet's Playground; only 1.5 days left and a 6 hours or so time difference; use snippets/scraps; my card has the green background that is a scrap cut and the leaves/feathers strips were 1/2" wide cuts or 1" wide cuts and then cut in the middle to get shorter cuts so that I could fit to 'pinwheels' on the green background

link = https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-516.html

1C. Craft Rocket Challenges; started on Oct 2nd; theme of autumn or Halloween; this is my 3rd link up and it's autumn-flavored! = leaves, pheasant feathers, mushroom, etc. in harvest tones

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-130-autumnhalloween.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 3rd link up

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

1E. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new; theme of Fall; this is my 1st entry with this scraps card full of leaves, pheasant feathers, mushroom, ....

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/10/10825-anything-fall.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

~~ this is a non-DT related project