Paper crafting is works of heart

Paper crafting is works of heart!

Friday, May 3, 2019

Anniversary Card with hearts is first DT project for MTTC blog

My Time to Craft blog has become my 3rd and A Place To Start = 4th design team commitments! I'm so blessed! These DTs really push me to take time to present my best crafting efforts.



this festive card is my 1st DT project for MTTC challenge blog! The DT crew gets to use items from their own stashes. The base is Marshmallow white cardstock from Colorbok. And the Moroccan tile aqua blue patterned paper is either Colorbok or The Paper Studio; it's from a paper pad. The striped patterned paper has been in my storage for probably 7-8 years, so I've lost track on who to give credit too. The focal images and sentiment are explained further in the post. The magenta pink glitter hearts were bought at Dollar Tree! (Yes, don't overlook discount stores for quickly adding in lots of embellishments that are easy on anyone's budget size!!!!)


MTTC #396 = C.A.S. which for newbies means Clean and Simple...starts 3 May 2019
LINK= http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-396-cas.html

I wanted color and prints that complemented the digital images however to keep it clean and simple I made the message and images all one piece instead of multiple sections and limited the use of embellishments to just the 2 glitter hearts. Hope you all agree?!!?!!!

*Challenge competitions for MTTCCB are every other Friday, so you've got time to participate between May 3-May 16 with the next one starting on May 17. Yay!!!
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I'm going to do my best, too, for creatively combining many challenges and get some exposure for some great blogs and Facebook groups!--

a. Shopping Our Stash #394 = "Hello Cupcake" is their prompt [CUPCAKE in digital image]



b. Little Red Wagon # (494 or 495) = "Black and White Buddies" is an animal theme using a traditional black & white animal whether border collie dog, penguin, zebra, etc. [PENGUIN] ...started 1 May 2019


c. shout-out to Bugaboo for their adorable freebie image that combines a cute party penguin next to a cupcake--perfect for these 2 unusual prompts running at the same time--serendipity!!!!

*this is a Bugaboo badge used for blog prize sponsorship that I had saved = 


d. 613 Avenue to Create = Anything Goes with optional twist of wedding or anniversary [added a Hampton Art stamp "on your special day"]...this ends May 3rd

e. Inspired By #70 = "Pennants" with a photo prompt [stamped PENNANT added to Bugaboo image]
this started 2 May 2019
https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/inspired-bypennants.html


More photos cropped at different sizes:





Design notes:
1. aqua blue and white Moroccan tile print paper was part of March 2019 CKC blog kit I put together

2. focal is a compilation of the penguin w/ cupcake digi image from Bugaboo with the pennant stamped image and the message stamps from Hampton Art

3. The focal piece edges were inked in order to help provide definition to the same white base and the 2 background patterned papers.


I'm so excited about being on another DT crew which helps push my creativity thinking and problem solving resourcefulness! This celebration card is intended for anniversary but it could easily be someone's birthday card!

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

24 comments:

  1. I like the angled way you cut the image and the sparkly star
    Carol x

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    1. Thanks, Carol! With the angles and lines in the papers and images, I thought it would be creative to have some more angles.

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  2. Hi, Becca!
    Your image is so cute and I too like the angled cut..I like different approaches! Thanks for dropping this into our mailbox at 613 Avenue Create.
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah, Owner
    613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog
    A Place To Start Challenge Blog

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  3. Such wonderful contempary colours and fun design. I look forward to working with you over at A Place to Craft x

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    1. Thanks, Tina Chianna. I'm looking forward to being part of APTS blog DT, too!

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  4. Hi, Becca!
    Your project is just perfect for our challenge this fortnight! The image is adorable and I love the fun colors, too. Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
    Hugz,
    Chana, DT

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    1. Chana, thanks for representing SOS (and APTS and 613 Avenue Create)!!!

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  5. Love your card. Such pretty soft pastel colors. Really lovely.

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    1. Thanks so much, Diane, for checking my latest project post!

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  6. ohhhhhh how cuuuuute is that super-sweet birthday penguin?! thanks for SHOPPING YOUR (cupcake!) STASH with us this fortnight! :)

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    1. Thanks so much, Lauren! Bugaboo has the most charming images!

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  7. You just can't go wrong with a penguin and a cupcake! Super cute card! Thanks for joining in at Shopping Our Stash!

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    1. Thanks, Chris! It was a fun challenge prompt! Can't believe there are so many cupcake possibilities out there in the world!

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  8. Super cute cupcake!!
    Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along with the crew from SHOPPING OUR STASH!!

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    1. Donna: I appreciate your acknowledgement of my entry to SOS!!!

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  9. Your card is so fun, Becca! I love the way the sweet penguin is peeking out from behind that super cupcake!!

    Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week!

    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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    1. Kate: I appreciate you taking time to stop in and check my blog post!

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  10. Becca, this is so fun and I, too, loved your angled design. Lucky recipient!

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  11. Fabulous make hun, I love your dollar store glitter hearts
    Welcome to the team
    Hugs Shell xx

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