Loving my AA #102 DT inspiration card for 15 January 2026

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why: This posting showcases my newest design team (DT) inspiration project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes. I'm using the same 2 stamps that I did for AA #101 but the plants/frame stamp were inked with brown and TOY was the same blue, however the focal CS and base CS were lime green! 

when: #102 starts on January 15, 2026 and ends on February 12, 2026!!!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You version 2 (same stamps used for #101)

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. pink CS is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah (cut to 5.75" square for base and the focal center CS cut to 4" square)

2. white CS cut to 5.25" square = Georgia Pacific

3. stamp pad inks of Narwhal/gray, Fish Tank/blue, Guava/pink-coral = Lawn Fawn 

4. black stamp pad ink  for frame stamp and also dabbed on the white = Hero Arts

5. green ink from marker = Art Skills/stash

6. light blue ink from alcohol marker = Arteza

7. paper towel strips were crumpled and ink then dabbed onto the white cardstock to create a colorful background frame = stash/home item

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining

9. blue crystal gems = from pack = Crafter's Square

10. two stamps (plants arranged as a frame + T.O.Y) part of a 4 stamp set = Willow and Sage collection by Bo Bunny 2021

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 7; anything goes that isn't contrary to Scripture; my bright pink with inked card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-734-735.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Jan 14; anything goes (opt of snowman); My card is bright and cheerful encouragement card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; in 2nd week; anything goes (not the sketch option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html

1D. Girlz Rebel Challenge; open for 24 more days; anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-48-alles-mag-everthing-goes.html

1E. Alphabet Challenge; opened on Jan 9; theme is S for Square; my card has square layers

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/s-is-for-square.html

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where to find  AA's #102 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

***notes: my square shaped card could be shared at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags if I wasn't the owner.

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #29 on 12 Jan 2026

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why: This posting shares another My Mondrian Mondays Journal Notebook entries after about 3 weeks or so holiday break. We've done some traveling and I've done some reading. Taking time away from the craft table and computer. I took time on Sunday to get the design made in pencil and then early this morning after letting our Mister Bennett out for a break, I did the gray marker pen overlay over all the design lines. Mandalas are something that artisan blogger friend Lauren Bergold does on Mondays. She's done these for years in journals, cards, index cards, etc. She's always experimenting to create new variations. And this time, I was trying to give a nod to Mandalas plus keep a bit of famous artist Piet Mondrian straight lines and color blocking from his famous compositions into today's design. (geometric design) 

when: #29 will be published on Monday, January 12, 2026

what: Project #1 = MMMJP #29 page

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal notebook with elastic band closure; 80 peach grid/graph lined sheets; bought at Dollar General store

2. used a scallop top tag for my overlapped traced shapes; 1 from a pack; Crafter's Square

3. colored pencils = different vendors in my stash box = Crazy Art, Crayola and Marvy Uchida

4. mechanical pencil, purple marker for dots = also stash

5. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Kleuren met Potloden or Coloring with Pencils; new on Jan 10th; anything goes using colored pencils; lots of blues and purple tones

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-januari-alles-mag.html

1B. APTS or A Place To Start; new on Jan 5; anything goes theme or twist of rainbow/lots of colors; My journal entry is for anything goes

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge202601-january-anything-goes.html

1C. Path of Positivity; new on Jan 5; anything goes positive (not the twist; this journal of geometric designs has been a series of projects since March 2025)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/ch-137-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on Jan 1; anything goes

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

1E. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Jan 1; theme is the blog name; My project is a geometric design page in a journaling notebook

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-january.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* owner/DT = new with previews in January and #1 challenge coming on Feb 5, 2026 is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; AA; CCC; and ConBC.

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #1 January 2026 AGF theme choice fairy tale items card

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why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my newest fantasy owner/design team member project for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog! Anything Goes Fantasy is the theme each month. For January I decided to use some fairy tale items/accessories paired with a night sky paper to create a magical encouragement card! 

when: #1 in 2026/January 3rd through the 31st.

what: Project #1 = Castle Tower + Carriage + Star Wand

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. yellow paper strip = from a bright tone paper pad, 100 sheets, Hello Hobby by Walmart

2. banner, star wand, carriage, and castle tower stickers = same package by Hello Hobby by Walmart =NEW to me

3. bright tone hearts = (from a pack of multicolor enamel heart stickers) Hello Hobby by Walmart= NEW to me

4. round enamel dots = Simple Stories

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

6. bright blue and bright green scrap cuts = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. nighttime sky print paper = from the Apothecary collection's paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on Jan 1st; theme of something new; (this is my 3rd entry); on this card that fairy tale stickers and enamel hearts were all new to me items bought about a week before Christmas

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-132-something-new.html

1B. Girlz Rebel Challenge; still open; theme of anything goes; (this is my 4th entry/unlimited); 

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; open on Dec 15/still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry/unlimited)

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; open on Dec 15/ still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry of 3 allowed.

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-95.html

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where to find HQFCB #1 in 2026 blog post link =

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = P-R-S and for 2026 = Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne

Paper Rocks Scissors #12 Anything with Paper and or Scissors DT project on 2 Jan 2026

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why: This posting showcases my new design team project for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenges blog owned by Deanne! The theme is always anything goes using paper &/or scissors. Easy peasy! I've used quite a few scrap cuts to create an outdoor scene with a sleeping sloth! 

when: #12 starts January 2 and closes on Jan 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = Hello! Take Time To Chill card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. papers and cardstocks:

a. two tones of brown cardstocks = Colorbok

b. red and white buffalo plaid CS = The Paper Studio

c. light blue CS = Neenah

d. green marbled print paper = Crafter's Square (from a multi-color paper pack)

2. scissors used to:

a. cut the pieces for tree trunk and roots, 2 tree branches, 3 puffy layers of faux leaves, a cloud, plus the background CS and the base CS

3. layered sloth and speech bubble stick-on  and 1 large layered leaf stick-on = part of a sloth theme pack = Crafter's Square

4. Walnut/brown stamp pad = Lawn Fawn for inked edges 

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining and cursive written "hello!"  

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Love To Craft; new on Jan 1st; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

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

1B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Jan 1st; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

1C. Creative Inspiration Challenges; open; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/creative-inspiration-challenges-34.html

1D. Crafty Animals; new on Jan 1st; theme = feature an animal; this is my 2nd linked entry; My card has a sleeping/chill sloth!!

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-101.html

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where to find PRS blog post link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-12-challenge.html

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***note: I'm owner/DT for Critter Crazy Challenges blog so I can't share my sloth card there. But you can. :)

* DT member only = PRS/Paper-Rocks-Scissors; also for 2026, I'm a new DT member for Pin-spirational; both of these are owned by Deanne.

* my owner/DT challenge blogs = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGs, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB.

My Christmas or not Bingo #17 or Jan 2026 DT projects using Column G and O

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why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my latest owner/design team member project for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges, a crafting centered blog that has a bingo board of element choices. For each project, the rule is to select 1 column and then 3 or more of the elements in that column. 

when: #17 starts on January 1, 2026 and lasts for 6 weeks; ending on February 15, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = Column O

how-to & vendor notes for #1: from Column O elements: I used rectangles, faux stitching, free (enamel dots, chipboard and 2 stickers), and patterned paper

1. Snow Pine Lodge Collection by Simple Stories 2024 = base CS, journal/focal card (cut-a-part), tree chipboard sticker and 2 houses stickers [new to me; just received order through Peachy Cheap on Dec 26 or Dec 27!!!]

2. Heart Eyes/enamel dots also Simple Stories = in 4 color tones

3. Sharpie = fine tip black marker for faux stitching

4. Hero Art = black stamp pad for perimeter inking on the base

where Project #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Merry Little Christmas challenge blog; new on Jan 1 through Feb 15; Anything Christmas Goes; my project #1 is Seasons Greetings with gifts, decorated tree and winter lodges

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/mlccb-66-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Jan 1; theme of use patterned paper; My project #1 Season's Greetings has a minty green/light teal with light yellow plaid paper

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-115-use-patterned-paper.html

1C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Jan 1; theme of cabin in winter/see image prompt; My project #1 Season's Greetings has 2 winter lodges along with a decorated tree and wrapped gifts

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/01/cookie-challenge-212-january-cabin-in.html

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1D. Craft Rocket; new on Thu Jan 1; theme of something new; the Snow Pine Lodge collection was just received last Friday or Sat/Dec 26-27

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-132-something-new.html

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what: Project #2 = Column G

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how-to & vendor notes for #2 = Column G using 4 of the 5 elements: Valentine, red, free (inking, stamping, puffy stickers, punch) and gem; I used the 'ticket' punch rather than die-cuts or ephemera.

1. from Crafter's Square

a. ivory folded card with fold on top horizontal side; also the 'ticket' shape punch-out also used for the stamping; adhered in the middle

b. red CS panel for the inside

c. white posies layered stickers; centers were orange; covered with several red tone markers

d. red heart shape gem (from a large pack)

e. 'you are sweet' is from a multiple expressions clear stamp set 

2. small outline heart and mid-size black heart clear stamps = "Never Grow Up" stamp set by Shimelle/American Crafts

3. red with small black dot paper scrap punched = ?/don't remember the vendor; it's been in my scraps stash piles for awhile; these are adhered on the surface

4. red alcohol marker by Arteza

5. red permanent ink marker by Art Skills

6. ticket shape punch tool by EK Success tools

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on Thu/Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/creative-inspiration-challenges-34.html

2B. Crafters Galore Encore; new on Thu/Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

2C. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge blog; new on Thu/Jan 1st; Anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2D. Love To Craft Challenges; new on Jan 1 through Feb 15; Anything Goes

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

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where to find ConBC #17 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/conbc-17-bingo-board-theme-starts-1.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and starting Jan 2026 = Pin-spirational (both owned by Deanne)

My first Pin-spirational DT member inspiration project on 1 Jan 2026

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why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my first design team project for Pin-spirational Challenges! And owner Deanne's on #333. For 2026, she has color combinations and the required colors need to be dominant/prominent. I grabbed a lavender and aqua blue with white plaid paper, a jumbo layered flower stick-on and some CS for the main elements of my DT card. A sentiment and a few heart accents finish it simply and prettily. 

when: January 1, 2026 is start date for Pin-spirational #333. 

what: Project #1 = blue and purple duo colors for theme ==> Happy Day

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. lavender + white + aqua plaid paper = Recollections

2. jumbo purple layered flower stick-on = Crafter's Square

3. mid-blue paper scrap = Colorbok

4. mid-blue CS cut to 5" x 6.75" = Astrobrights/Neenah

5. blue-purple buffalo plaid CS scrap for sentiment = I think it's from a summer theme paper pack by Riley & Co.

6. stencil for 'happy day' = part of a birthday/celebration theme sheet = Crafter's Square

7. puffy heart stickers in blue and purple tones = part of a multicolor pack = Hello Hobby /Walmart

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for outlining and stenciling)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Krafty Chicks; new on Jan 1st; week 1 theme of Birthdays; My card says "happy day" to fit the scale of the card with the font size of the stenciling...will be given for an upcoming birthday of a relative

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-801-birthday.html

1B. Creative Inspiration challenges; new on Jan 1/Thurs; Anything Goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/creative-inspiration-challenges-34.html

1C. Craft Galore Encore; new on Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

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where to find  Pin-spirational #333 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/pinspirational-challenge-333-january.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* new DT member for {Pin}-spirational; also PRS

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