Anything Goes Theme no 244 starts 1 June 2020 at TCCC blog

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Oh, my artsy-crafty heart is so very happy this evening as I draft this post for the morning! I can't believe May is ending and June's beginning! I'm a June bug and even after all these years I still like to celebrate my birthday.

This card features the word "Love" so to me that could be birthday for a special relative or thinking of you or a just because. With the adorable "Jungle Friends" digital image provided by prize sponsor All Dressed Up, this card will probably go to one of our younger great nieces on my husband's side. My first great nephew will make his debut in mid-October. I'm thrilled that there is a next generation starting for my sister's fam! However I digress. This is my sort of tropical vibe nature setting for the digi:

Jungle Love Just Because card for #244 at TCCC=

Prize sponsor and digital image provider sponsor "All Dressed Up":

Link for TCCC's #244 Anything Goes theme challenge for 1 June 2020=
details and links to the sponsor as well as seeing the other DT crew's fantastic projects can be found at this link:

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/244-june-1st-anything-goes.html


Design notes:
a. solid yellow and green cardstocks = Neenah
b. LOVE script patterned cardstock = Webster Pages
c. the 3 different washi tapes = Heidi Swapp/American Crafts
d. puffy hearts in 2 colors = "So Much Happy Puffy Stickers" from Close to my Heart
e. bright pink silk flower, foil butterflies, and shiny green alphas = bought at different times from various Dollar Tree stores in my region
f. black marker used to ink the edges of the yellow circle that the digital image is printed on and also on the "Love" rectangle
g. the digi image is colored with some colored pencils, some markers, a gold metallic pen, a gold glitter paint pen, a silver metallic paint pen
h. and the yellow cardstock circle that the digi image is printed on has been raised up from the card front with adhesive foam dots

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The "Love" script patterned cardstock, washi tapes, and other embellishments are all from my new CKC blog copy-cat kit for June 2020. I'm GD so I got a sneak advance peek at the inspiration kit and this card is my first project from that compiled kit of old and newer stuff in my stash!! I'm excited to be the GD!!

Here's 1 photo of the "Wonderful World" curated collection from CLIQUE Kits that Master Forger Tara selected for June's challenges:

CKC blog's ID badge=

These are 2 photos from my compiled copy-cat kit for June at CKC blog. Find my separate CKC featured posting to learn more details about CKC, the inspiration kit, my kit, and the blog hop with me and the master forgers (DT) that starts off the month of motivational challenges to get crafters involved with their stockpiles of scrapping supplies!

From my June copy-cat kit called "Nature's Splendor in Petals and Wings":

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Some more close-up cropped scanned photos of this charming card:

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A few other places where this card will be shared:

a. Mixed Media Creativity group in Facebook

b. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group in Facebook

c. All Dressed Up Digital Stamps; private group in Facebook

d. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog; #132 Always Anything Goes theme

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/05/c-132.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Design Team member of these 5:
1. TCCC blog
2. S4fC blog
3. MTTC blog
4. APTS blog
5. 52 CCT blog

Flora or Fauna themes Card 1 DT project for TCCC blog

The Crafter's Café Challenge blog has a new fortnight challenge with flora or fauna and/or a pocket featured on your project.

My selected image from one of our 2 sponsors, Creative Bug, has both butterflies/fauna and flowers/flora!!! And I've made 2 cards with the image that are colored differently plus are different sizes. Here's the smaller one:

link= https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/231-flora-andor-fauna-or-pocket-add-to.html

Above: my DT member ID badge for TCCC
Below: the ID badge for CBotL (and there is a 2nd sponsor this time who is also providing part of the DT with images plus prize= ADU)

and 2nd sponsor's ID badge for ADU

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other challenges or Facebook sites=

a. Use Your Stuff #382= red, brown, and gold theme
link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-382-use-red-brown-gold-on.html

b. Scrapping 4 Fun = Give Thanks
link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-153-thanksgivingthank.html

ID badge for UYS and S4F=

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook

d. my personal profile page on Facebook

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Mrs. Sunshine image from Creative Bug on the Loose

Isn't she adorable and surrounded by delicate butterflies and little flowers?!?!!! Make sure to read the other posting to see how I changed the coloring for the image plus size, papers, etc.

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Flora or Fauna theme Card 2 DT project for TCCC blog

for the new fortnight challenge at The Crafter's Café Challenge blog there are several theme options of flora, fauna and/or use of a pocket...

this is my card #2 and is larger than card #1 plus it is colored differently (make sure to see the previous posting!!!)=

link= https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/231-flora-andor-fauna-or-pocket-add-to.html

Above: my DT member ID badge for TCCC

Below: the ID badge for CBotL and the 2nd sponsor for prizes and other provided images for 1/2 of the team is ADU=

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other challenges or Facebook sites=

a. Use Your Stuff #382= red, brown, and gold theme

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-382-use-red-brown-gold-on.html

b. Scrapping 4 Fun = Give Thanks

link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-153-thanksgivingthank.html

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook

d. my personal profile page on Facebook

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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Masculine and or weather themes for TCCC blog no 221 new post reveal

The new challenge at TCCC is sponsored by All Dressed Up and SheepSki Designs.

My "Cool Dudes" image from ADU is super cute and perfect for a winter weather connection, hence the added blue ink snowflakes and white glitter foam one. I've included light blue/gray cardstocks to keep it cold sky color-related. Colorful puffy alpha sticker sets provide a bright contrast to grab your attention. And then a chromatography type watercolor marker + water treatment on coffee filters bled through to the paper toweling which I decided was too terrific not to use too. So a section got added for a backdrop and helps reinforce the bright hues!

I'm the only one on the DT crew that used this image, so please use the TCCC link to see what other wonderful images from ADU were available to use by the team and also check out what half the crew had to use from SheepSki...terrific images to support masculine AND weather themes. There are some creative interpretations!

TCCC #221 June 15th new challenge posting= https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/06/221.html

*Another reminder= make sure to look at what the other DT crew members have created using images from ADU or SheepSki. Take time to give them some feedback, too.

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Other link-ups to challenge blogs or Facebook groups to share:

a. Facebook group= Mixed Media Creativity
glitter
foam and puffy vinyl
faux stitching
markers
colored pencils
black ink
repurposed paper towel from a chromatography (watercolor markers + coffee filters + water) experiment
cardstock
digital image

b. Facebook group= Papers, Papers, Papers & DT Calls

c. blog= Cute N Crafty #28 [masculine; young guy with his dog]
http://cutencraftychallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-28-fathers-day-or-card-for-man.html

d. the 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up blog #54 [not using the option; just anything Christmas]

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-54-opt-twistgingerbread.html

additional pics=

If you came from The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog, I appreciate you taking extra time to look at my specific post featuring my DT card for #221.

If you are one of my blog followers, a special thanks to checking out what I've been working on recently. I truly appreciate my support team!

If you are connecting here from a different blog or FB group, thanks for being curious and coming over to my specific blog post for this RAD card that combines a guy with his dog in a cold-looking weather scene.

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S/Becca's Heart for Creativity

Greeting Card suitable for multiple occasions is DT card for PPCC blog 424

All Occasion Greeting Card

Depending on the inside sentiment, this card could be a thinking of you or get well or birthday. It's been a long time since I've made a card that has that versatility. Generally I have an embellishment or front cover sentiment that determines the direction.

For Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog Design Team inspiration card for #424:

PPCC blog has 2 prize sponsors for this new challenge week so the DT crew is divided in half to represent each company. Julie placed me with the All Dressed Up company provided images and I selected this pretty floral trio called "Jam Jars". The 2nd prize sponsor is Sparkle N Sprinkle. Use the blog post link to get all the details about the blog, this specific challenge, the sponsors, and see the rest of the DT creations:

link for #424:  https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/04/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-424.html

ID badges for PPCC, ADU, and SNS=

More photos of the all occasion greeting card:

Those "Jam Jars" are colored lightly using a spring green colored pencil in order to copy cat Mason Jars/Ball canning jars. I printed the digital image onto "Marshmallow" white cardstock from Colorbok. And the base card kraft paper might be Colorbok too. It's been in my stash for awhile. Dimensions of the front are 4.25" wide x 5.5" tall.

#2 challenge shout-out is to Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog. The products I used are from the kit I assembled for March 2019. The floral background paper and 2 washi tapes are from My Mind's Eye Splendor kit. The green paper, gems, and "lovely" text sticker were part of old inventory in my March kit. Since March is now over, I won't link to them directly in this post. They've already released the April 2019 kit reveal and a 2nd post called "Just the Gist" to help followers figure out how to analyze the selected kit to mimic when they pull items from their own stockpiles. (Most crafters have something they cling to...hoard...some its sparkly bling, cute die-cuts, or pretty patterned papers.)

Layout-wise I kept it clean and simple...and lovely! What a sweet springtime card to give to a special someone! 

I planned to be crafting in between medical appointments for my husband, so keep checking back to see what new creative challenges I'm striving to do. And it would be a honor if you would keep my hubby and I in your thoughts and prayers. About 4-6 weeks ago he was referred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital/NWU/NWM for possible candidacy for heart transplant surgery. His first consult appointment with the program director was last week and he will have lots of blood work and other tests coming up to complete as preliminaries in the coming 2-3 weeks as some more get scheduled. After he does all of these to see what his overall physical condition currently is, he will have at least 2 days at NW for another round of doctors' consults and interviews (psychologist, social worker, etc.) and then everything gets presented to a committee for determination of how to proceed or not. There is a possibility that he could be denied or another alternative suggested like bypass grafts or stints. Our local cardiologists in Peoria think it's too risky for grafts or stints but we will wait and see what NWM heart failure clinic doctors and surgeons have to say.

Meanwhile,

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PPCC blog #382 anything goes theme

No. 1 teacher

I just love the pink, gray, and black color palette for this card! The 3 diamond shaped designer patterned papers are from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby) and the pink and gray print on the left is from an old stash, so I don't know who to credit for it. The pale pink, light gray, and black cardstocks are Colorbok.

Image of No. 1 Teacher is from All Dressed Up (info below). She's a moxie fab trendy gal! Colored pencils give the image a soft appearance to go with the delicate lines used by ADU.

PPCC blog's #382 challenge is anything goes theme. Make sure when you participate that you have some kind of paper crafted creation (tag, bookmark, ATC, greeting card, party invite, scrapbook layout, etc.) in order to be eligible for one of the prizes. Get all the details: https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2018/05/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-382.html

All Dressed Up (ADU) is the image sponsor for the design team at PPCC blog as well as the prize sponsor. Use the above blog post link to find connections for ADU.

A second prize sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps. Get their links at the PPCC blog post #382, too. This is their sponsor ID badge:

About one-third of the way completed in creating this stunning female teacher appreciation card shown in the photo below! If you compare this below photo to up above, the marbled pink triangle wasn't used. I tried all kinds of arrangements and felt like I had to use only 1 small triangle with the 3 diamond shaped papers plus the focal image. Well the marbled pink triangle will show up on another card or tag soon I'm sure.

Still crafting in the U. S.A. heartland, Becca

All Dressed Up image used for Dog playing poker theme card for May 2018 Facebook group gallery

Cute just got cuter

I don't know what happened when taking the picture and getting it transferred from cell phone to email that the bottom 1/4 got cut off. I still have the card so I will take another photo and add it in later as an edit. Sorry.

This 'cute' image is from=

ID badge for All Dressed Up and the ADU May 2018 Facebook challenge is to embellish it (one of their images), so I'm considering the decorative tape and playing card as my embellishments:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1597948736970024&type=3

This card was made while I was thinking about the infamous velvet paintings of "Dogs Playing Poker". The 'paper' that "HI" is written on is actually a recycled playing card that I inherited over 20 years ago when I married my husband. We don't play cards but he had two packs of cards that we just held on to and finally a few years ago I decided to upcycle or recycle them into mixed media paper-crafting projects.

The colors on the back of the playing card and the decorative tape then led me to use blue and red papers and red and blue markers for part of the image coloring.

What quirky item are you using in your crafting?

Becca

PPCCB #367 anything goes theme

February 14 starts a new week to participate for Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog.

What are best friends for? Cheer up

Wear with style image from All Dressed Up

Sponsors for the week of Feb 14-20 are All Dressed Up and Di's Digistamp. Their badges are:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog badge and link are: (get all the details about how and when to participate by linking up your own creation)

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2018/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-367.html

Some photos to showcase my crafting processes to make this design team inspiration creation are below:

getting started

image colored and background papers added to base (mauve pink square)

design team image from the sponsor All Dressed Up was used on the inside panel

Cheer up! What are best friends for?!?!!!

Still crafting in the heartland, Becca