My MTTCC #105 theme requires J shaped structured Christmas cards on 31 Jan 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is my newest DT/manager contribution for MTTCC or My Time to Craft Christmas challenge blog! #105 was suggested by me. I liked the idea that the letter J could be a Christmas stocking or symbolize J for Joy or J for Jesus. If you flip it up and over, then you get a shepherd's crook or candy cane for two other Christmas themes. [I did try a shepherd's crook/staff idea that had a section from Luke Chapter two handwritten. But I wasn't liking the look. I might work on it a bit more and show it further down...have to see how my Thursday goes] 

when: #105 for MTTCC starts January 31, 2025 and will last 13 days

what: flipped up & flipped over J-position based Christmas Candy Cane card

notes:

1. red cardstock base and the white cardstock focal layer = Pen + Gear

2. red foil striped decorative tape= ? unsure; removed from packaging and I've had it for several years; with this project, there isn't much left! 

3. same thing about the "Merry Christmas" with deer tape

4. the little snowflake foil 'dazzles' stickers = Hot Off the Press via Paper Wishes website

5. red foil little heart stickers = Hallmark

6. clear acrylic stars, silver glitter stars = Recollections

7. white pearl hearts = also Recollections

8. red pearls = Crafter's Square

9. doodled outlining with black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

where: MTTCChristmas #105 J-shaped (or reversed or flipped up and over; etc.)

link:

other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; 5th Thursday started Jan 30; theme of Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-753-anything.html

b. Cardz 4 Galz; week 2 of 2; theme is anything but square; MY card is candy cane-shaped or flipped up and over letter J

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/01/242-anything-but-square.html

c. C.R.A.F.T.; week 2 of 2; Christmas theme; MY card is candy cane sweetness

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-747-christas.html

d. ABC Christmas; started Jan 8; themes are either A for Anything Christmas or B for buildings; MY candy cane is Christmas

link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/abc-christmas-challenge-january-b-are.html

e. The Sisterhood of Crafters; still open for another week; theme of snowflakes; MY candy cane Letter J structured Christmas card was accented with snowflakes as well as hearts, stars and round gem/pearls

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/01/1825-snowflakes.html

f. Jingle Belles Rock; week 2 of 2; shaped Christmas cards theme; My Christmas card base is a flipped up and over Letter J to create a candy cane looking crooked 'cane' 

link = https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2025/01/shape-up-for-holidays.html

***Note to my readers: because I own the new challenge blog HQFSCAT = Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags, I can't link up my candy cane shaped card over there. MY team-mates can but I can't. 

If you're a reader, the new #2 challenge will start on February 2 at HQFSCAT. It would be terrific to make it a Letter J shaped Christmas card and share it at MTTCC and then also at HQFSCAT. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its sister blog MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and the new on Feb 2 = PRS or Paper-Rock-Scissors; these are two of the challenge blogs owned by Deanne

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

--interesting fact from my January 2025 = after 3 days of 40+*F days, we are starting to get rain and snowflakes! Crazy weather! But as we say here in northern Illinois...'it's Illinois! The Midwest! And it's winter. You never know what it will be like one hour to the next!'

:)

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams #8 HQFCB Main Post Projects for 3 August 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases two newest fantasy projects for HQFCB (formerly known as TFATU). The fairy bookmark is my choice for the main monthly theme of "Anything Goes Fantasy". And the elf bookmark is my August focus option project. 

when: #8 for 2024 starts on the first Saturday of the month, August 3rd

what: PROJECT #1 = HQFCB #8 Anything Goes Fantasy choice of fairy

notes:

1. white cardstock base and also smaller 4" high panel = Neenah

2. ink pads = SU (Island Indigo and a bit of Dapper Denim showing on the base; Always Artichoke and a smidge of Lemon Lime Twist for the smaller panel)

3. text strip sticker = old Webster's Pages product (fussy cut/reduced in size to fit)

4. tree with jars filled with fireflies = recycle/upcycle solicitated mail envelope

5. fairy and fireflies prints shown on the upper half = free for personal use ---> The Clipart Library website

6. striped woven ribbon; cut to length, tied, then each half cut into fourths = old; Hobby Lobby 

what: PROJECT #2 = HQFCB #8 Fantasy Focus Option of elves mischief

notes:

11. green and white + red and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

12. green glitter cardstock = ? Crafter's Square

13. lettering stickers from different vendors = stash box

14. black and white checked ribbon knot = Crafter's Square

15. red cardstock scrap + black cardstock scraps = Neenah

16. black ink pad for the perimeter edges = Hero Arts

17. elf image was sized and printed in color on white paper 3x = free for personal use = The Clipart Library website

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where: HQFCB (was TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn; still using TFATU web address for 2024 to transition new name); #8 main launch post =

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/hqfcb-8-in-2024-agf-main-theme-plus.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. fairy and fireflies = Snippets Playground; still a few days remaining; theme to use scraps/bits; MY bookmark has used 2 white cardstock scrap cuts that I've inked up for background and base and then fussy cut of a sticker and some envelope recycled images along with some fussy cut digital clipart images

link= https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-485.html

B. fairy and fireflies = C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme is summer; limited to 2 entries--this is my 1st with the bookmark/tag with summery night fairy and fireflies

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-729-summer.html

C. fairy and fireflies = Moving Along With The Times; current/started Aug 1; theme is summer fun; MY project is a bookmark/tag with summery night fairy and fireflies

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-169-summer-fun.html

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D. tumbling elves = The 12  Months of Christmas Link-up Challenge; started Aug 1; anything goes Christmas

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-113-anything-goes-christmas.html

E. tumbling elves = Little Red Wagon; started July 31; theme is Christmas in July; MY elves are decked in traditional Christmas colors

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-767-christmas-in-july.html

F. tumbling elves = Jingle Belles; current; theme is Holiday Leftovers--use your bits/scraps; the green glitter cardstock started off a leftover partial sheet that I traced and used decorative scissors; red and black behind the elves are scrap cuts that were just deep enough to give a margin backdrop for the elves

link= https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/08/holiday-leftovers.html

G. tumbling elves = Double Trouble; current; collaboration with IYGACAC; have something that makes you happy/cheerful; these tumbling elves...I originally thought I would just use 1 image for a small tag/gift tag size but then this idea popped into my brain cells of a vision of 3 turned in different directions to look like they're tumbling around...the card makes me smile

link to DTCB = https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/Challenge-172.html

and

H. tumbling elves = IYGACAC; current; collaboration with DTCB for the first 2 weeks of August; have both happy/cheerful + smile...and the elf image (duplicated) has a smile

link to IYGACAC = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/06/cookie-challenge-195-august-be-happy.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

 

MTTCC #67 Christmas Trees Theme DT inspiration card for 18 August 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's happy to have found some time to create another Christmas card. This one's for an easy theme, however too many options amongst my stash boxes!!!

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog; #67 theme is Christmas trees

WHEN: August 18, 2023 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. creamy ivory cardstock base is A2 size

2. tree print cardstock with other side of barn wood = Cozy Christmas cardstock pad from Fancy Pants Design; and the tree in the basket die-cut is from the Cozy Christmas ephemera package

3. tree shaped metallic foil print sentiment sticker = The Paper Studio or another Hobby Lobby connected company

4. gold mirror foil is under the tree die-cut 

5. dark pine green ink pad = Memento

6. four colors of cording = stash

7. dimensional foam tape is under the gold mirror foil cardstock tree shape to lift it up

WHERE: MTTCC #67 blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttcc-67-theme-is-trees-like-in-pine.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Jingle Belles; starting week 2 of 2 trees/Christmas trees or pine branches theme; MY card has a pine tree planter with pine trees in the background patterned paper and a tree-shaped sentiment sticker over the tree die-cut

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/08/oh-christmas-tree.html

B. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges blog; midway posting made 2 days ago; Anything Christmas with an option of stars

link=  https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-103-anything-goes-christmas.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current/about a week+ old; Anything Christmas (they do have a mood board); my card is anything Christmas goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-45.html

D. Crafting Happiness challenge blog; current for August; anything goes; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-145-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

and 

FB groups: The Seasonal Cardmaker; Mixed Media Creativity (sticker, gold foil, cording, distressed edges); COTM; PPPDTC

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

 By September 1, 2023 my DT commitments are with these 8 challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, HQCB, FQGS, and FQCB. 

THAICC #144 DT inspiration with ACG for 25 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting showcases my last DT commitment project for THAICC.

WHAT: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog; Anything Christmas Goes theme

WHEN: #144 starts July 25, 2023 for about 12 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. focal panel = upcycled boxed card; edges distressed and inked

2. red gems; plaid cardstock scrap = stash

3. three silver foil stars = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. teal paper = Art Skills

5. dark green cardstock = Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

6. bright blue cardstock base = Neenah; size dimensions is approx. 5.75" high x 8" wide

WHERE: THAICC/THICC #144 blog post link:

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-144-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double Trouble challenge blog; current for 3 more days; create Christmas (in July) card PLUS collaborating with Jingle Belles; MY card is a Christmas card

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-143.html

B. Jingle Belles challenge blogs; ends in 2 days; collaboration with Double Trouble; use a Santa hat; MY card has Santa Claus and he's wearing his suit and hat

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/07/santas-hat.html

badge for Double Trouble and Jingle Belles ====>

C. Dream Valley Challenges blog; just started on July 24; theme is Christmas in July; MY card is a Christmas theme;

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-298-christmas-in-july.html

D. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog; 4 days to go for competing; themes are stencils and/or Christmas in July; MY card is just a Christmas scene card using NO stencil PLUS it has 2 phrases for sentiments

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-30-stencils-andor-christmas.html

E. Get Creative Challenges blog; theme is Christmas in July; MY card is a Christmas card

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/123-christmas-in-july.html

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Need Crafty Inspiration, The Crafty Addicts, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(by mid-August to early September my DT commitments will be reduced since I was recruited by an area assistant superintendent to teach 7th grade math for this new school year!!! My continuing DT commitments will stay with: HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, CBCB, AACB, MTTC, and MTTCC.)

 

MLCCB #50 ACG theme DT inspiration card for 1 May 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

What:  Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog

Why: Design Team inspiration card for new #50 Anything Christmas Goes competition

When: May 1-June 15, 2023

Deer in the forest Christmas card=

Notes:

1. non-traditional color combination of seafoam green with silver, and neutrals

2. seafoam with horizontal ombre is recycled tissues box side panel--yes!!!

3. deer in the forest washi tape= gifted from a generous crafty friend

4. deer/stag heads thin cardstock strip = Martha Stewart (old Christmas pad)

5. snowflake dazzles/stickers = Paper Wishes website; also green foil "MC" dazzles/stickers

6. deer wood laser die-cut on clothespin = either Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree; also the striped

MLCCB #50 challenge posting link=

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/mlccb-50-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Classic Design Challenge; May 1st; Anything Goes;

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas; started April 30th; Anything Goes Christmas; MY card is for another Christmas theme challenge blog

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-18-alles-mag-dt-call.html

C. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges; Anything Christmas; current until May 4; MY card is Christmas and for DT project for Merry Little Christmas CB

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-38.html

D. 52 Weeks To Christmas; current; Monochrome Christmas; MY card is mostly red (with some neutrals and metallics as my free space bingo board options for CBCB)

link= http://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-april.html

E. Jingle Belles; current; Christmas + Raid the leftovers/recycles/scraps/bits; MY Christmas card has a minty green print cardstock panel that is a recycled tissues pop-up box style packaging!!! and the metallic silver and charcoal gray strip is scrap; the deer print was chopped off a whole piece, so technically it could be a scrap size, too= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/04/holiday-leftovers.html

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/04/raiding-refrigerator-or-craft-stash.html

F. Critter Crazy; May 1start date; must feature a critter; my card has deer in the patterned cardstock and on the clip

link- https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-74-anything-goes-with.html

and

Facebook groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with crazy spring to summer to winter weather all in the course of a few days!!!;

Becca S

*I'm also involved in these other challenge blogs: MIUCB, AACB, CBCB; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC. 

THICC #138 ACG starts 18 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This posting is to showcase my DT inspiration card for THICC #138.

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

When: #138, starts April 18, 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

Three Wise Men Wishes Christmas card=

Notes:

1. white left-sided folded A2 card

2. dark blue cardstock cut to approx. 4" x 5"

3. silver and white snowflake patterned cardstock = Martha Stewart (cut to about 3"x5")

4. recycled/upcycled gift tag

5. white and silver snowflake dazzles/stickers = Paper Wishes website/Hot Off The Press

6. red glitter foam sticker bow = Hobby Lobby

7. decorative tapes have been in my stash for several years; don't remember the vendors

Where: THICC #138 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-138-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Path of Positivity challenge blog; current; anything uplifting and encouraging; (optional: literature)--possibly reference the Bible's Gospels' stories of the wise men that traveled from afar....

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-111-anything-goes-positive.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas challenge; just started; Use washi tape with Christmas; MY card is Christmas/3 Wise Men and has a silver mirror foil decorative tape and a white glitter decorative tape

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-16-gebruik-washi-tape.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges blog; just started; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-38.html

D. Jingle Belles Christmas challenge blog; started April 7; Peace on Earth/recyclables/upcycles; MY card has a gift tag focal that was part of a trio of different scenes along with a calendar and a sticker sheet as freebies from an organization wanting donations towards the end of the year; So I upcycled the tag to be the focal for this Christmas card!

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-day.html

E. Crafty Animals challenge blog; a few days left; anything critter/animal featured; MY card has 3 beautifully draped camels that the wise men are riding featured on the tag focal

link= http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-71.html

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

14 October 2022 MTTCC #45 Theme Colors of Kraft Brown and White

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Oh, Christmas Day 2022 is getting closer!!! Small amounts of other colors are allowed for the #45 Kraft Brown and White color theme challenge at My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. Competition runs October 14-27, 2022 starting at 12am CT/Chicago on the 14th and ending at the same time on the 27th. 

On the first card, I went for a more broadened allowance on the kraft and white color duo. I've got lots of pale blush pinks that are looking beige-ish. Some pinkish-burgundy on 2 die-cuts/ephemera and the bright blue textured specialty paper add some color contrast. For card 2 I've adhered closer to the kraft brown and white with some gold. 

#1: Celebrate the Season Christmas card=

design notes and vendors: paneling/barn siding cardstock is from Lake Life paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs; the Christmas print cardstock and ephemera are from Bo Bunny; other cardstocks/papers are stash items as well as the black ink used for edging, staples, and pale pink pearl gems

#2: Merry Snowflake Christmas card=

 

design notes and vendors: paneling is actually a vinyl wallpaper peel-n-stick scrap piece from an 11" x 16" piece found at Dollar Tree (YES!); it's on an A2 size white card base; white with gold dazzles from Paper Wishes website; gold snowflake is a Thicker/American Crafts; white glitter foam snowflake stickers and chevron burlap ribbon are also Dollar Tree finds!!!

MTTCC #45 challenge link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/10/mttcc-theme-45-theme-is-color-kraft.html

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other challenge blogs to link and Facebook group to share=

A. Winter Wonderland challenge blog; started Oct 7; Let It Snow; both cards have snowflakes, but I'll show card #2

link= http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/let-it-snow.html

B. Jingle Belles challenge blog; started Oct 5; I'm dreaming of a PINK Christmas; Card #1 has the pinkish/blush pink tones in addition to some burgundy and other colors on my Christmas card

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2022/10/im-dreaming-of-pink-christmas.html

C. ABC Christmas challenge blog; new on Oct 12; U is for Unusual Christmas colors; BOTH cards qualify---I'll show card #2

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/abc-christmas-challenge-u-andor-v.html

D. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; new on Oct 12; anything goes that is uplifting; BOTH cards qualify---but I'll show card #1

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2022/10/anything-goes-weeks-565-566.html

E. Mixed Media Creativity group (gold thicker snowflake, burlap printed ribbon, die-cuts, and more)

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

design team member of MTTCC and its sister blog, MTTC

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MIUCB and MLCCB

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owner of 2 challenge blogs--Heart's Quest and FarmQuest

27 May 2022 MTTCC #35 Theme of Wreaths DT cards

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm Becca S as I go by in blogland and my husband and I live in the USA heartland, the Midwest. I spent the bulk of my childhood years in Illinois while he grew up in Missouri. Our paths crossed in June 1995 which was 5 years after I'd moved to the St. Louis metro area. His first wife died in March 1995 and his oldest sister came to work at the decorating store where I did about the same time. She tried to introduce us for awhile and finally 6 days after I turned 33, Joe agreed to meet me! We quickly connected and were married 7 months and 1 week after meeting!!! <3

It's been awhile since I shared any personal info so I thought I'd go back to the beginning of my love story that has continued for over 26 years now. 

He tolerates (!!) my crafting! It brings me joy and he hears many of our friends and family state how they enjoy receiving one of my handmade cards. Today's blog posting showcases wreath-themed cards for my Design Team commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. 

#35 challenge starts May 27, 2022 and ends June 9th. I've crafted 2 cards with 1 showing a wreath on a door and the other it is around the deer's neck!!

Card #1 Welcome To Our Home Christmas card=

A few design and vendor notes: Bo Bunny's Christmas Treasures 6" x 8" paper pad (2019) for the gorgeous foil striped patterned cardstock. A gift tag circle front panel is the focal. The red metallic foil dazzles of "MC" are from Paper Wishes website.

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MTTCC link #35=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/05/mttcc-theme-35-is-wreaths.html

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another inspiration DT card-------->

Card #2 Merry Christmas Dear card=

A few design and vendor notes for card #2: Bo Bunny's Christmas Treasures 6" x 8" paper pad (2019) for the lovely holly and berries patterned cardstock. More red metallic foil dazzles from Paper Wishes website. More gift tags upcycled. The top one with the deer has foam tape under it to add dimension. And in the photo below, the mini clothespin clip with the wood deer made it hard to get a good view on the scanner plate. I wanted to show both views. Red flat card base with matching envelope were purchased at The Paper Source website. 

 Other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where I will also share these cards are:

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2022/05/masculine-merry-christmas.html

A. Jingle Belles; current theme started May 20th; Masculine Merry Christmas; will link card #2 with the deer-----EDIT: on June 2nd I was selected for Top 3!!! Woot!!! That puts the merry in my Christmas spirit! Thanks, JB!!! 

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link= http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-116-anything-christmas-goes.html

B. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; #115; a few days left; Anything Christmas Goes; I'll link card #1

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link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/abc-christmas-challenge-j-and-k-are-for.html

C. ABC Christmas Challenge; since May 11, 2022; J is for Joke and/or K is for Kraft; both of my cards have kraft brown but card 1 I think has more so I'll link it 

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link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html

D. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge; #38 for May 2022; both cards have patterned papers/cardstocks; will show card 2

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link= https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2022/05/nbus-challenge-38.html

E. NBUS; Never Before Used Schtuff; red metallic foil gift tags used on card #2 are the first 2 of their pack bought a year ago to be used

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F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group in FB

G. Mixed Media Creativity group in FB

H. The Seasonal Cardmaker group in FB

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

A Christmas Card of Snowy White on White

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is so happy to be able to create a card just because I want to paper-craft!!! I decided to check out some Christmas-focused challenge blogs and see what some of their current themes are. Hopefully I can mesh a few together!=

*sketch

*snow

*white on white; a neutral is allowed

other features will be slimline dimensions and some mixed media application of white paint pen, charcoal gray marker, and silver glitter paint pen along with embellishments of wood die-cut shapes, rick-rack, white foam snowflakes in 2 sizes, and clear iridescent gems

Snowy White on White Christmas card=

Didn't this turn out terrific?!?!!! The white cardstock base edges were inked in charcoal gray and so was the embossed oval. Dimensions are 3.75" deep and 9" wide. Merry Christmas was hand-written in pencil and then the white paint pen and the silver glitter paint pen were applied over the script. The wood die-cuts have charcoal gray marker with the silver glitter paint over it and then the white paint added to the cuffs and a few side partial spots as well as circles around the tiny dots on the mittens. Those tiny dots have a small tap of silver glitter. 

Note: card has been placed on printer/scanner, so the depth of the wood die-cuts and the clear gems have caused the scanner light to create shadows through the middle parts of the card

The rick-rack reminds me of little hills and valleys made in the snow by wind and/or settling. It also gives the line delineation on the sketch instead of using another paper. The white embossed cardstock oval was part of a piece that I got in a box of odds and ends sent by a junk journal online acquaintance. Bless this gal's heart for clearing off her desk that day about 2 years ago and sending me all kinds of paper goodies!!!

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Challenges linked to:

a. Christmas Kickstart Challenge blog #38; White on White theme; with 1 neutral (silver/gray)

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/christmas-kickstart-challenge-38-white.html

b. Christmas 24 challenge blog #18; sketch

link= https://christmas24challenge.blogspot.com/2020/09/challenge-018.html

c. Jingle Belles challenge blog; Christmas themes: Sept 25, 2020= Dashing Through the Snow

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2020/09/dashing-through-snow.html 

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Sharing sites/groups linked to:

1. Slimline Cards Obsessed group in FB; cards made with slim dimensions 4" deep x 8" wide or 3.75" x 9" wide are typical slimline sizes

2. Mixed Media Creativity group in FB; private group of artists and crafters who like to use mixed media

3. Mixed Media Frenzy group in FB; a private group for those who use mixed mediums to share their projects

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Design Team member of A Place To Start, My Time To Craft, and Createful Heart Designs

Illinois certified teacher in FACS grades 6-12, Birth to Grade 3, and with 3 year short term approval for general science grades 5-8

August 2020 Week 1 Sketch Challenge for no 29 at 52 CCT Blog

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Oh, my crafting mojo has gone a bit wane lately. Bleh! Blah! and Ugh! But I persevered this week to get the first of the month prompt rotation design team inspiration card made. There are only a couple of us that rotated the sketch 90 degrees. I could have easily gone the other direction but I've had this Christmas date washi tape from Carta Bella for several months and I really wanted to use it to fill that design space below the sketch's circles.

Merry Everything & Happy Always 2020 card for 52CCT 29-20=

I might be using this sketch again before August is over! Circles are suggested but you can have them as snowflakes, bells, presents, etc. This month the DT crew had several who decided to alter to presents, trees, and stockings for a few. And the space on the side shown in green, many of the crew made that a 2nd patterned paper. I decided to use a cardstock mat (4.5" x 6.5") centered on the white 5" x 7" base, so the Christmas date washi tape is my vertical space substitute. I also made that banner tag smaller and moved over as well as varying the size of my circles and their placement.

The essence of the sketch is clearly reflected in my card.

LINK= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-sketch-challenge.html

Below: This sketch design was selected by 52 CCT's August DT hostess Andreja M and another DT member altered it to get the sketch shown above. So look into your Christmas and/or winter holiday supply stash and see what you can do with the August sketch!

Some more design notes:
a. The Paper Studio = candy cane patterned paper and the M. E. & H. A. patterned paper; these are 12" square sheets and I was gifted 2 of each design; this was the first use of the candy cane print but I've already started using part of 1 sheet of the M.E. & H. A.
b. The Paper Studio = cardstock mat in evergreen
c. The Paper Source = white card base; flat one layer
d. 2 red patterned papers/circles are leftover scraps from 6" square pad collections but I should have grabbed the original pads and jotted down the vendors to share here...it's not like a have that many, maybe 4. It's that they have so many patterned papers within each pad that I'm afraid to give credit to the wrong company.
e. hard to tell in the scanned pics but the papers' outer edges have all been inked black
f. the turquoise blue paper is just used to blot out the printer's scanner light

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Other locations to find this card's photo or this blog posting=
a. Jingle Belles current challenge to use leftovers
link: http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2020/07/holiday-leftovers.html

b. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers

c. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group on Facebook; this card will be shared because of many words within the large red text circle that are important themes found in the Bible= family, grateful, spirit, blessed, joy, love,

d. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; I don't have that much variation on the card but there are 4 different patterned papers, 2 solid color cardstocks, the cardstock label sticker, washi tape used in 2 locations, black ink on the papers' edges, and the acrylic stars

e. Not Just Cards challenge blog; July 2020 month is still open for a few of the early days of August; Anything Goes;
link= http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-challenge-please-leave-in-draft.html


The 2 additional challenge blogs' ID badges:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Design Team member for:
1. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown
2. A Place To Start
3. My Time To Craft

Other cards using bits of some of the same patterned papers shown in today's featured card:

July 2020 Week 4 Technique of Sewing for no 28 at 52 CCT Blog

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart would be happier if I had one of my sewing machines set up but in a tiny house I just haven't found a spot, so I'm content to use some faux sewing techniques for Challenge no 28 at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. 

*lacing with the silver ribbon
*faux stitches with the staples
*dotted impressions in a bordering line highlighted by silver paint pen and green soft paint/wax type of crayon in pine needle patterning to look like sewing machine needle hole punching or a tracing wheel

Plan a Date for Friday, the 25th Christmas card=

Link to 52 CCT's #28-20 posting= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-technique-challenge.html
Note: the hostess is allowing any sewing/stitching/embroidery techniques and even faux stitching techniques; the DT crew has a mix of techniques to inspire you

Some design and supplier notes:
a. the 2 brads are from the "Oh What Fun" collection
b. the journaling card is from Webster Pages
c. the 5 planner stickers are from Pen + Gear 2018 Sticker Book
d. oatmeal beige 5" x 7" flat layer card base is from The Paper Source
e. the dark pine and mint green cardstock mats
f. "Merry Christmas" is a dazzle sticker from Paper Wishes company website
g. the green floral woods patterned cardstock scraps are from a Christmas paper collection

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Besides 52 CCT blog, this card's photo or this blog posting will be linked to=

a. 613 Avenue to Create challenge blog; July Anything Goes with optional twist of sentiment as the focal; mine I think would qualify was the 25 and Friday circled on the journal card are part of this year's Christmas date
link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2020/07/challenge-235-july-2020-anything-goes.html

b. Not Just Cards challenge blog; July Anything Goes;
link= http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-challenge-please-leave-in-draft.html

c. Jingle Belles; Colorful Christmas with photo prompt;
link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2020/07/colorful-christmas-redux.html

d. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; a closed group of artists and crafters; mixed mediums include patterned papers/cardstocks and solid color ones; journal card; gems; silver metallic micro thin ribbon; staples; brads; planner stickers; metallic foil 'dazzle';

e. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing group for crafting bloggers

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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Design Team member for these 3:
1. 52 CCT
2. A Place To Start
3. My Time To Craft

Past DT member for these 4:
1. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges
2. Scrapping 4 fun Challenges
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges
4. Hiding In My Craft Room

March 2020 Week 2 or Tenth Christmas Card for 52 CCT using their color palette

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity and my posting dedicated to the 10th challenge in 2020 for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown! The blog has a 4 week rotation of themes/requirements so since this is week 2 of March it will be a color palette challenge: green, kraft, and white. Going through my stockpile, I decided to have a focal piece featuring 4 different washi tapes:

link= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-colour-challenge.html

Vendors/supplies:
a. yellow green flat card base 4" x 5.5": Darice (has a matching envelope)
b. dark green with mini green dot washi tape: My Mind's Eye
c. the green with plant/leafy branches washi tape: Pen + Gear (from a multi-pack set)
d. music washi tape: have had for too many years that I don't remember who or where purchased
e. mint green and gold stripe washi tape: I forget the collection but it's for a Christmas theme set purchased this past December
f. die-cuts have been punched out and separated from their collection that I bought about 14 or so months ago
g. the ornament cardstock is part of a collection/paper pad purchased this past December

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Challenge blogs and/or Facebook groups where you will see this card linked=
a. Use Your Stuff challenge blog; #393; Theme= Use your favorite embellishment; [don't you think using 4 washi tapes on 1 card would be an indication of a fave accent???!!!!!]
link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/03/393-use-your-favorite-embellishment.html

b. Jingle Belles; started March 13th; Fa-la-la-la-la Christmas music theme; [music staff decorative tape used]
link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2020/03/fa-la-la-la-la.html

c. Paper, Paper, Paper, & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers

d. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; [my mediums were several washi tapes, die-cuts, cardstocks, glitter paint pen, and green gems]

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

and design teams besides 52 Christmas Card Throwdown that I'm committed to are:
A Place To Start
My Time to Craft
Scrapping 4 fun Challenges
The Crafter's Café Challenge