My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #26 on 10 Nov 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I'm switching my MMMJP #26 personal series posting from another personal blog that I use for the bulk of my DT commitments. MMMJP is the acronym for My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page because of a journaling notebook of geometric/partial grid-graph paper designs loosely influenced by famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. I started the notebook back in March 2025 with several Mondays that have been missed due to travel or appointments. Autumn Splendor Stained Glass Geometric Design ===> 

when: #26 created and blogged on Monday, November 10, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass x Piet Mondrian geometric composition ===>

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. pencil, ruler = more stash items to help create the block design

2. notebook with elastic band closure has 80 sheets of pale peach grid/graph paper = bought at Dollar General store

3. colored pencils from stash box = variety of vendors (Crazy Art, Crayola, Marvy Uchida) = aiming for an autumn season palette

4. black fine point marker = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Kleuren met potloden or Coloring with pencils; new on Nov 10; anything colored with any kind of colored pencils; My geometric design grid lines are with marker but the blocks are filled with colored pencils = 15 colors for the perimeter and the center tiny blocks and 3 other colors for the long block sections

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-november-alles-mag.html

1B. Girlz Rebel; new on Nov 10; anything goes + something starts with B; My grid/block design has black and brown colors 

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-46-iets-beginnende-met-b.html

1C. The Outlawz Anything Goes in a card free zone; new on Oct 31/still open in Nov; the theme is in the blog title; My entry is this stained glass looking color block grid design journal page

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free_02053675983.html

1D. Creative Inspiration challenges; new on Nov 6; theme of anything goes; My entry is this stained glass looking color block grid design journal page

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-32.html

1E. Let's Craft and Create; new on Nov 5; theme of anything goes (opt of use twine); My entry is for anything goes with my stained glass looking color block grid design journaling page

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-225-ag-use-twine.html

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this is non-design team related

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**where to find my design team commitments:

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

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my PRS #10 DT project anything paper and or scissors on 2 Nov 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my newest design team inspiration project for #10 challenge at Paper-Rocks-Scissors owned by friend Deanne. The premise of her challenge blog is easy: anything goes using paper and/or scissors. On this 'blessings' card, I've used straight blade scissors and a decorative edge pair along with ivory, dark brown and green solid cardstocks plus two floral print papers. 

when: #10 challenge starts November 2 and ends on November 30, 2025.

what: Project #1 = "Blessings"

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 = darker harvest season colors

1. ivory cardstock 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square; only used 1 panel; edges distressed using scissors

2. dark brown cardstock panel (just under 4.25" x 5.5") trimmed with deckle-edge decorative scissors = Colorbok

3. green cardstock panel is about 3.5" x 3" = Pen + Gear

4. two floral print papers, border sticker, 3 ephemera = from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories

5. green enamel hearts and clear gems = from different packs = Crafter's Square

6. black stamp pad to ink paper/cardstock edges = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. 613 Avenue Create; new on Nov 2; anything goes or opt of Thank You; My card has 'blessings' in the middle as a way to express giving thanks for some special folks in our lives

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; open for 3-4 more days; theme of autumn colors; My blessings card has dark browns, some tans and three tones of green...very much a late harvest and woodsy vibe

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-835.html

1C. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on Nov 1; the last month of fall season; My dark colors remind me of late harvest and woods

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/fall-season-november-2025.html

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

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltccb-89-anything-goes-ltccb-88-winner.html

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where to find #10 PRS blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-10-challenge.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS

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

Autumn Season Themed Thankful to Survive 2020 Pandemic TN Layout

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My artsy-crafty heart is excited this Monday evening as I write this post to have done some scrapping creativity! It's been about 4 months since I've done any type of scrapbooking I think!!!

Crazy! So far neither my husband or I have had Covid-19...praise the Lord! I've had a root canal and a month ago my hubs had all his teeth extracted!!! So dental appointments and procedures have been affected by delays due to shutdowns but again, thanks be to God, that we are still going!!

Over the past 2 years I've started 4 different Traveler's Notebooks: one about our home(s), one about my BFF and I that is for me, another one that is for her, and TN/bujo that is about my chosen Bible Word of the Year(s). Below is a layout that I've prepped for a Thanksgiving photo that I hope to capture in about a 4-5 weeks:

SAFE and SOUND--

Use Your Stuff challenge blog; Autumn/Fall theme

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2020/10/408-autumnfall.html

Yes! I'm a Guest Designer for this #408 challenge at Use Your Stuff!!! How exciting! What a honor!

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This layout was made using the prompt and sketch for TN Time with Lisa & Lori's October 2020 challenges; #22:

A cropped view of the layout: 

The blue is non-traditional but the greens, browns, peach, black, grays, and small touches of yellow, red, and orange are classic autumn colors.

The graph paper/cardstock 'tag' shape on the left page is my nod to "Indian Corn". 

The blue cardstock sections were a part of some forgeries made in June that got furthered changed about 2 weeks ago with some leaf, acorn, and woodland creatures. These stamped images plus a couple of random placed "thank you" fulfill Lori's October 2020 prompt to use stamping. 

Lori's blog link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2020/10/tn-time-with-lisa-and-lori-october.html

Lisa's sketch got flip-flopped and is waiting for a photo. The layout's ready to go. 

Lisa's blog link= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2020/10/tn-time-with-lisa-lori-october-edition.html

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the main LO photo and/or this blog posting will also be linked or shared at:

1. my personal profile on FB

2. Mixed Media Creativity group in FB

3. Paper, Paper, Paper, & Design Team Calls group in FB

4. Travelers Notebook Scrappers group in FB

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

MTTC challenge blog #443 Halloween or Cats theme starts 16 October 2020

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! The new fortnight theme has 2 options or they can be combined: Halloween or Cats. Since I'm in my 50s I don't typically do any Halloween cards anymore. My nieces and nephews range in age from 15+ to 30. However I do have several friends who have cats, so my intent with this design team commitment is to create a cat-themed, harvest-time colors friendship card.

#443 My Time To Craft challenge blog design team project: Hello Friend card

Supply and design notes:

a. cardstock neon orange (scanner light has faded to peach) and smoky gray = Neenah

b. "hello" black dazzle = Paper Wishes website

c. kitten clipart freebie printed on the neon orange cardstock and trimmed to about a 4" square

d. black and white checked patterned paper = The Paper Studio; I added color pencils in a repeating pattern for the white sections

e. neon green, orange and 'orchid' stars = old stash

f. orange and white cording = old stash

g. black inking on checked paper and the neon orange cardstock

link for #443= http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/10/challenge-443-halloween-or-cats.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where this card's photo or this posting will be shared=

a. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog; anything goes using paper; 

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/10/pennys-challenge-482.html

b. Aud Sentiments challenge blog; Halloween or Fall Sentiment; 

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/10/262-halloweenfall-sentiment.html

c. my personal profile on FB

d. Mixed Media Creativity group on FB; inking, digital image, printing, embellishments applied, colored pencils, papers

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

f. The Seasonal Cardmaker group on FB; the cat, the orange and black usages definitely give it an autumn seasonal feel

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

design team member currently for these 3:

1. My Time to Craft

2. A Place To Start

3. Createful Heart Designs

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a former design team member of these:

1. The Crafter's Cafe' Challenges

2. Scrapping 4 fun Challenges

3. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

4. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

5. Hiding In My Craft Room

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a 2-time guest designer for:

1. Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog

Happy Autumn Thanksgiving Card for 2019

About a month ago, I started making this Thanksgiving card with the base, background and copper trim. And then life took over and the unfinished card just kept laying to the side of my dining table (aka craft table).

The wooden pumpkin came painted with orange, so I decided to use red-orange marker to color in the natural wood maple leaves. Gold metallic paint pen was used to write "happy" and "autumn". A white paint pen was used to add a charming face to the pumpkin. Voila!

Inside sentiment states "Enjoy the autumn season!"

Places to find my card linked or shared to:

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

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; using metallic leaf trim, patterned paper, paint pens, kraft paper

c. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog= #119; anything goes
link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/12/c-119.html

d. Mix It Up Challenge Blog= #32; anything goes with option of veggie stamping; I'm just doing an anything goes entry
link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/miucb-32-anything-goes-veggie-stamping.html

e. and on my personal profile page on Facebook; Becca Morris Sadler

Still crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S for
Becca's Heart for Creativity 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

Coffee caffeinated color tones challenge for November 2019 at APTS blog

For those of you that love neutrals and/or coffee drinks, A Place To Start challenge blog has the perfect new theme challenge for you!!!

Here is my kraft, beige, and off-white birthday card that will be sent to my brother-in-law:

Above: one of two design team member ID badges for APTS blog

link to the November 2019 APTS blog post=

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-challenge-caffeinated-tones.html

Above: color palette prompt image
Below: some additional scanned images of front panel

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other challenge blogs or Facebook group sites where this personal post or card photo will be shared=

a. my personal page on Facebook

b. PPPDTC group on Facebook; sharing site for crafting bloggers

c. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook = [bling wrap of copper gems and gold acorns; kraft paper; patterned paper; grosgrain ribbon, staples, black ink; stamp]

d. Seize The Birthday challenge blog; #177--I'm doing just anything goes birthday theme; not the topping of 'candles'
link: https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2019/10/seize-birthday-177-candles.html

e. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog; anything goes theme for #117
link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/11/c-117.html

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Make sure to visit APTS and see what the other resident designers and guest designers have created for November!

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Coming home for the holidays Thanksgiving card for TCCC design team project

The Crafter's Café Challenge blog's new theme for November 1, 2019 (#230) will have the theme options of travel and/or insects. I'm focusing on the travel option using this prize sponsored digital image from Dr. Digi's: 

Design notes:
a. off-set base and background layers
b. stenciling and outlining for sun and clouds
c. hand-writing lettering and numbers on the wood die-cuts
d. coloring of the digital image

link for TCCC blog's #230 post for 11/1/19=
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/230-travel-land-sea-or-air-andor.html
ID badge for the prize sponsor Dr. Digi's

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other challenge blogs and Facebook group sites that this posting or my card photo will be shared=

a. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook = wood die-cut shapes, gold metallic paint pen, patterned papers, digital image, colored pencils, reddish brown marker, stenciling,

b. Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges blog: anything goes theme
link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-152-anything-goes.html

c. Not Just Cards Challenge Blog: anything goes theme
link= http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-challenge-and-results-of.html

d. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges Blog: anything goes theme
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/pennys-challenge-454.html

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more scanned photos=

This Thanksgiving my mom, husband and I have my siblings with their families coming home for the holiday. Part of the weekend will be celebrating our mother's recent 80th birthday with a special open house. Back in August she had a nasty fall and initially the doctors thought she had a broken hip. It gave us a good scare. After 4 1/2 days in the hospital and 2 weeks + 2 days in a nursing home for her recovery along with an additional 4 weeks of follow-up home visit therapist sessions, we are ready to show our friends and family how much we cherish our momma with an open house reception.

I'm not sure who within the fam will get this adorable card but couldn't help myself in taking a summer vacation digital image and making it into a holiday travels card.

Thanks Dr. Digi's!!!! [Summer Holiday]

And for those of you reading this outside of the USA heartland, my area of Illinois had snow this morning (10/30/19) and there is more expected overnight!!!!! YUCK!!!!

So stay safe and warm, folks!!

Becca S

MTTC blog reveal on 18 October 2019 with theme of Halloween and or Cats

My Time To Craft #408 has another fortnight challenge ready to go with a seasonal theme of Halloween and/or Cats. I chose just to feature Halloween colors and part of the 'gimmick' line of Trick or Treat:

Above: my ID badge for being part of the MTTC design team
Find all the guidelines to participate and details of the new challenge #408 as well as see the rest of the DT's fabulous projects, please use this link:
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-408-halloween-or-cats.html


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My blog post or card photo will be linked to the following challenge blogs or Facebook groups/sites=
a. PPPDTC group on Facebook

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook

c. my personal page on Facebook

d. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges Blog= anything goes theme
link: https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-452.html

e. Cute N Crafty challenge blog #32= anything goes theme for September 23 to October 20
link: http://cutencraftychallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-32.html

f. Incy Wincy Designs challenge blog = fall colors theme
link= https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2019/10/oct-7th-19th-autumn-fall-colours.html

above: partial view of the card enlarged

Crafting in the American heartland,

Becca S