HQCB or former TFATU #9 for 2024 September using fantasy focus option Pegasus for 7 Sept 2024

Welcome To Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting is about Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes of imagination and fantasy. Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog is the new name for the former "TFATU" or The Fairy and The Unicorn. The theme is anything goes fantasy with the September fantasy focus option of Pegasus! YES! We are showcasing the make-believe winged horse...remember, NOT a unicorn...the mythical winged horse called Pegasus. 

when: #9 September 2024 started Saturday September 7th and will end on the last day of the month. HQFCB starts each monthly competition on the 1st Saturday. 

what: "Love and Hugs from Pegasus card

notes:

1. left-folded white card for the base

2. large rectangle print blue-n-white vinyl = sticky wallpaper section = Crafter's Square

3. tiny turquoise blue and white geometric print paper = recycled business envelope paper (print is for security lining)

4. light blue punched cardstock circles = Pen + Gear

5. 'love' and 'hugs' foil stickers = originally silver metallic foil was coated with navy blue permanent marker = bought from Paper Wishes website

6. Pegasus digital image = free for personal use at The ClipArt Library website

7. Pegasus colored with a mix of alcohol markers (Arteza) and highlighters

8. decorative scissors to change edging on the overlapped circles ---> to look like clouds

9. iridescent acrylic paint dots and smears applied randomly = Art Skills

where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog #9 for 2024

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/hqfcb-or-old-tfatu-9-for-2024-anything.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Colorful Options; new; theme/image = Be Bold/Vibrant (or option of rainbow); MY fantasy creature of Pegasus was given bold turquoise blue mane, lavender forelock hair on head and then his tail, and then his wings started with yellow which was topped with blue and green and itty bitty dots of navy blue

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/08/september-2024.html

B. Critter Crazy; started Sept 1st; theme is to feature an animal whether real or fantasy; MY fantasy creature is Pegasus

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-90-anything-goes-with.html

C. Crafty Animal; started Sept 1st; theme is to feature an animal; MY fantasy creature is Pegasus, a winged horse

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-87.html

D. Birthstone Challenges; started Aug 1-Sept 15th; theme featured stones & colors are September Sapphire and October Opal (see image); MY Pegasus card has lots of sapphire blues and whites/off-whites with some iridescent glitter acrylic paint dots and smears randomly applied over the top half of the card front

link = https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/bsc-11-sapphire-opal-optional.html

image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB (the former TFATU), HQCOLCB, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR (former HCAYR) 

THICC #137 ACG starts 4 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This posting is to showcase my DT inspiration card for THICC #137.

What: THICC is short for The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges blog

When: #137, starts April 4, Tuesday, 2023 for 2 weeks

Why: Anything Christmas Goes theme always at THICC; I chose to use a gift tag image freebie received from an organization to use as my focal

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night! card=

Notes:

1. white left-sided folded A2 card = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

2. sky blue cardstock cut to approx. 4"x5"

3. kraft tag was inked 3 times (purple, blue, and blue-green) with Mementos ink pads

4. focal upcycled gift tag; edges inked with blue

5. white and silver snowflake dazzle/sticker = Paper Wishes/Hot Off The Press

6. black and white Christmas phrases decorative tape = given to me by a crafter friend

Where: THICC #137 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-137-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Dream Valley Challenges blog; current; Any Celebrations theme; MY card is to celebrate Christmas;

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-291-any-celebrations.html

B. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges blog; Started April 2; Anything Christmas Goes;

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-challenge-37.html

C. Birthstone Challenges blog; started March 1-April 15; March/Aquamarine & April/Diamond; My card has aquamarine

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/bsc-2-anything-goes-with-aquamarine.html

D. Word Art Wednesdays Challenge blog; current; Anything positive, uplifting, encouraging; My card is Christmas with a church village scene and quote/sentiment

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-goes-weeks-589-590.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up challenges blog; Started April 1; Anything Christmas Goes

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-99-anything-goes-christmas.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: The Seasonal Cardmaker, Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, and Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC and also OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. I'm co-owner/DT for AACB and CBCB (that's starting in May). I'm manager/DT for MTTCC and MTTC. I'm owner/DT for TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

THICC #132 for DT inspiration on 24 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart For Creativity Blog! My heart's excited to share another 2023 Christmas card! Yes, I create Christmas cards all throughout the year! It helps since I send to lots of relatives and family friends on both my side and my husband's. 

This one was a whimsical make with the nutcracker paper that was recycled from gift wrap for a 2022 Christmas gift from my brother's family! Yes! I'm frugal yet I look for great design as well as colors that catch my eye! This one caught both with the bold color tones and I didn't have anything with nutcrackers in my Christmas supplies!

The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog design team inspiration:

#132 starts January 24, 2023 and ends on February 6th.

Some design notes:

1. items from TGSB/LALGSB's January kit; mini kit = lavender base card (Studio G), nutcracker wrapping paper panel, the speckled specialty paper, gold snowflakes (Paper Wishes)

2. added red and white buffalo plaid cardstock (The Paper Studio), red paper, quote printed on Google Doc, gold metallic ink pad, black ink pad

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THICC #132 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-133-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link-up are:

A. Birthstone Challenge Blog, January 2023; January= garnet/reds & February = amethyst/purples

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/bsc-1-anything-goes-with-garnet.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; Week 4 January with theme of snowflakes; MY card has 3 gold foil snowflakes on it

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-4-sneeuwvlokken.html

C. L & L Great Stash Bash/LALGSB with Lisa= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

D. L & L GSB/LALGSB with Lori= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog; Jan 2023; A Partridge in a Pear Tree--1 of something or a tree; MY card has 1 nutcracker for its main image; 4th entry for the month

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-partridge-in-pear.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are:

a. Mixed Media Creativity

b. The Crafty Addicts

c. Paper Crafting For Everyone

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

e. The Seasonal Cardmaker

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on DT for THICC as well as these other 3: OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB.

*I'm manager and DT for: MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner and DT for: AACB.

*I'm owner and DT for: FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU.

MIUCB #63 DT inspiration for 1 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This personal paper-crafting blog post is featuring my design team inspiration for my commitment with Mix It Up challenge blog! #63 is about anything goes with an option of  'no stamping'. 

The MIUCB #63 runs from January 1-February 15, 2023. 

Off and on throughout 2022 I used a few acrylic paints and a gold glitter tempera paint for some mixed media experimenting sometimes with just dabbing and swirling and sometimes with stencils. 

I'm continuing to use acrylic paints and 2 stencils for a New Year's Day card. =

NEW YEAR WISHES

Vendor notes:

*The Paper Studio = gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock for the flat base

*Simple Stories = plastic 6" square snowflakes stencil sheet and a stars stencil sheet

*American Craft/Becky Higgins' Project Life 2018 = clock and 3 geometric print tag die-cuts

*lavender and white checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

*star stickers, bright blue marker, blue ink stamp pad, 2 styles of silver alpha stickers, small foam brush and blue and purple acrylic paint bottles = stash

MIUCB #63 blog posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/miucb-63-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking =

A. Gem of a Challenge blog; Anything Goes (option of Christmas; which mine is A.G. because it's New Year's)

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/wk-26-card-making-craft-challenge.html

B. Di's Digi Designs; challenge time extended due to the holidays; theme = any winter holidays (my card is for New Year's)

link= http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge-4-weeks.html

C. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog; the last one; options of Anything Christmas or New Years (my card is about New Year's!)

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/chnc-challenge-627.html

D. Cut It Up challenge blog; theme = Happy New Year (my card has several die-cuts: clock, 3 fishtail tags)

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-268-happy-new-year.html

E. Inspired By challenge blog; started 2-3 days ago with Happy New Year theme

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/inspired-by-happy-new-year.html

F. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; started today Jan 1st; Celebrations theme ----> my card is for New Year's

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-138-celebrations.html

G. Birthstone Challenges blog; 1st blog starts Jan 1-Feb 15; use Jan Garnet or Feb Amethyst stone colors; my card has Amethyst and a reddish-purple on the die-cut clock to mix the garnet & amethyst tones

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/bsc-1-anything-goes-with-garnet.html

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Facebook groups for sharing/linking =

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. The Seasonal Cardmaker group

3. Mixed Media Creativity group

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group 

5. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MIUCB; also MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC

*I'm co-owner and DT = AACB

*I'm owner and DT = HQCB, FQCB, and TFATU