Paper crafting is works of heart

Paper crafting is works of heart!

Monday, July 1, 2024

my newest DT projects at HCAYR or HAOOCAYR for 1 July 2024

Welcome back to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

what: this posting features my newest DT projects for Halloween Crafts All Year Round challenge blog which has a new revised/expanded title of Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round

when: July 1 starts the July 2024 competition with the always Halloween and the new always birthday themes; July's extra occasions are Patriotic/celebrate your country and Summer Olympics

link to HAOOCAYR = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

what: Project #1= Halloween--Eek! mini slimline card


notes: size of card is mini slimline

1. clipart image printed on bright orange paper = found at The ClipArt Library website

2. dark purple cardstock= Art Skills

3. sage/mint green and creamy yellow cardstock = Neenah

4. pastel colored dots paper = ? (received as an extra during a swap)

5. black paper square = Colorbok

6. black ink pad= Hero Arts

7. anything else = stash

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Project #2 Birthday with a Halloween/October theme



*I love how this turned out!!! 

notes:

1. bats clipart images; free; = <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/flying-bats-cut-out-paper_2949011.htm#query=bat%20silhouette&position=13&from_view=keyword&track=ais_user&uuid=c3ac056e-b91f-4424-8b37-2d82e3c1845c">Image by freepik</a>

2. waffle texture paper and the orange tonal paper strip that I added black dots to it = stash scraps

3. squash yellow/neon orange (faded by scanner) cardstock trimmed to 4.5" wide x 6" high = Art Skills

4. triangle print paper = SU (old = The Best Year Yet dsp)

5. pumpkin and gourd image/ephemera = from Sande Woodson's group freebie for subscribers

6. gold lettering stickers = Crate Papers' Busy Sidewalks (Christmas) sticker book

7. green lettering stickers = Simple Stories' The Simple Life sticker book

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Project #3 Summer Olympics = Go, Win! Badminton card


notes:

1. base paper = SU

2. kraft paper is scrap = stash item

3. white satin sheen specialty paper scrap = stash item

4. two old washi tapes = unknown vendors; have had for many years, stash items

5. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills

6. red plaid-like lettering stickers = Crafter's Square

7. two badminton die-cuts = Fancy Pants Designs

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Project #4 My country celebration (4th of July) =




notes:

1. main focal is a napkin (purchased from Marshall's department store)

2. behind it is a striped paper = SU

3. red cardstock top-folded = Neenah

4. star stickers from a multi-colored set = Crafter's Square

5. thank you and butterfly stickers = from solicited mail

6. black dual tip marker = Art Skills (for outlining of the napkin panel)

where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR July 1 launch post link=

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Halloween= Cardz 4 Galz; midway; inspired by a book; "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat"...eek! 

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/06/228-inspired-by-book.html

b. Halloween = CD Sunday Plus; current; must use USB, CD, digital; MY slimline card's moon and bats clipart image was printed from a website

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-136-hosted-by.html

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c. Birthday = Seize The Birthday; current; anything goes birthday

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/06/seize-birthday-286-add-star.html

badge = 


d. Birthday = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; ends on July 2; anything goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-574.html

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e. Olympics/sport = Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; until July 5th; theme is D for die-cuts (see badge); my badminton rackets and shuttlecock are die-cuts for my sports card

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/06/soss-251-d-is-for-die-cut.html

badge = 


f. Olympics/sport = Inspire. Create.; new on Sunday June 30; theme is summer; linked to up to 3 challenges--this is card is only linked to 2

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/inspirecreatechallenge-171-summer.html

badge= 


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g. Country/USA Independence = Art Impressions; in week 2 of 2; theme is stars and stripes forever; my 'napkin' card has star stickers and stripes on paper behind the napkin and on the napkin designs of the flag and the jar

link= https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/06/stars-stripes-forever-challenge-381_0312924152.html

badge = 


h. Country/USA Independence = Tic-Tac-Toe challenge; almost over, about 2 days left; see the board badge image; far right column = Layers + Stripes + Bright Colors (patriotic)

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc250-featured-designer-vicky/

badge = 


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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S


*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB


 

23 comments:

  1. Thanks for playing along with us at Tic Tac Toe with your vibrant fab patriotic card celebrating July 4

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  2. Fun cards! Thanks for sharing at Inspire.Create!

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    1. I appreciate your time to visit my blog, Tammy!!!

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  3. The third and fourth cards are delightful, Becca, especially the patriotic one
    Blessings
    Maxine

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    1. Sweet Maxine! Thanks for taking time to visit!!!

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  4. Thank you for joining us at Seize the Birthday, Anything Goes. with you fun Halloween, birthday card.

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  5. I love Halloween!!! The way you have twisted the word *over* is very creative. Great job. Thank you for linking up with us over at Penny's Challenge. Best of luck, Jana DT

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    1. Glad you caught that reversed E, Jana!!! I thought it worked well for the expression! :)

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  6. What a great gallery of cards for so many events! Glad you shared your bright July Fourth card at TTTC!

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    1. You're correct about the many events! Thanks for visiting!

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  7. Wow! What a great selection of cards - You've been very busy!
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Jo x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  8. Thank you for sharing your first card with us Becca. You have been busy.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  9. I like all your cards especially the Halloween ones. Your 'bats and moon' entry for our challenge is great!
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  10. A really lovely set of cards. I'm batty for your bat cards. Thanks for joining my theme at Cardz4galz. Love Dawn x

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  11. Love them all!
    Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CD Sunday Plus!
    XOX, Aimeslee DT

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  12. Your card celebrates one of my favorite things about summer- the Olympics Thanks for joining us at Inspire.Create.Challenges, I hope you join us again!

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