My Pinspirational #339 DT art journal page for RWB color trio theme on 1 July 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy left-hander who loves playing with paper, stamps, inks, paints, ephemera and mixed media. I really started building my arts and crafts skills through 4-H Club projects plus with a couple of generations of women in both branches of my family who encouraged the curiosity to try new things. Candle-making, nature crafts, liquid paint tubes embroidery and even the regular embroidery and counted cross-stitch, crocheting, flower arranging, decoupage, sewing, etc.  

where: this art journal page is for Pin-spirational Challenges, a crafting challenge blog, owned by Deanne. I am a member of the design team. (#339 blog post link will be given at the bottom of this post.)

when: Pin-spirational #339 starts on July 1, 2026. 

what: USA 250 art journal page

how:

1. sketchbook has 30 sheets, medium surface = Tree House Pad & Paper Inc.

2. red paper for punched circles/partials = Colorbok multicolor pack

3. blue & red gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set; used for small blue dots, blue stars and red star

4. red watercolor marker = Jot; used for small red dots

5. black dual-tip pen using the finer point = Jot washable marker set; used for the zig-zag rays and the squiggly line around the full red circle; also used the for the quote and credits

6. aqua blue cardstock scraps = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. light blue cardstock scraps = Neenah pastel pack

8. teal paper scraps = Recollections (several bright tones paper pad)

9. star outline stamp = from Hero Arts stamp set

10. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

11. navy blue USA stickers & red foil 250 stickers = Stickos (different packs)

12. gold gel highlighter type of marker/pen = Creative Devotion (from a 3 color pack = gold, silver and pink)

13. Google search for a patriotic quote by John Adams, 2nd U. S. President

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafting Happiness; new on July 1 (Janis is 1 hour ahead.); theme of red/white/ blue or anything goes; My journal page has reds and blues against white paper.

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

1B. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; my journal page has blue tone strips, stenciled blue stars, stenciled blue round/dots & USA stickers

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on July 1; theme is Red White Blue; see image prompt; My project is an art journal page full of reds and blues against the white paper base

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/07/cookie-challenge-218-july-yummy-red.html

image prompt =

1D. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project is an art journal page with a quote from the USA 2nd President John Adams

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Pinspirational #339 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/pinspirational-challenge-339-july-red.html

Pinspirational #339 image prompt =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

***HQLQCB or Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog starts after Pin-spirational, so please wait until the 5th of the month or after to link up for both. (anything quote goes theme at HQLQCB & is open from June 5- July 20)

 

My Creations in Pink #94 DT project on 15 June 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, the owner of this personal blog plus 13 crafting challenge blogs!! Most of the challenges are open to all paper, all digital or hybrid formats. Plus most are open to a variety of structures: cards, ATCs, journals/scrapbook pages or double layouts, bookmarks/tags, home decor, etc. 

where: This posting is showcasing design team commitment project for Creations in Pink (CIP). Check towards the end of the post for the CIP #94 blog link. 

when: CIP publishes on the 15th of each month and is open until the following 12th. June 15-July 12, 2026 for #94. 

why: I asked to join the CIP design team because I had been wanting to do a color-specific challenge blog. I joined in March 2026. So far I'm using what I have in my stash trying to avoid buying new pink things. The CIP theme is anything goes mostly in pinks. 

what: Project #1 = Worth the friendship card

how for Project #1:

1. bright pink thread = Coats brand

2. pale pink cardstock base folded to dimensions of 4.25" x 5.5 width = Colorbok

3. bright pink paper = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

4. white paper cut to arch shape = same paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

5. Robert Southey quote = from page 5 in "Friendship is a Gift", a gift booklet by Clever Factory

6. pale pink rhinestone gem = Nicole Brand Crafts

7. pink colored pencil = Marvy Uchida; stash box

8. diamond image fussy cut from a mini cut-a-part card = very old; I think it's from Webster's Pages (outlined in colored pencil before fussy cutting)

9. both arch shapes are from my own homemade stencil templates

10. inside on bright pink paper is stamped "thank you for being an amazing friend"; stamp by Hero Arts

LINK-UPs for Project #1:

1A. Classic Designs Challenge; new on June 15; anything goes (not doing the opt of summer things); my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2026-junjul.html

1B. The Crafter's Crafe Challenge; new on June 15; anything goes (not the opt of blossoms); my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-optional-blooms.html

1C. The Creative Crafter; new on June 15; anything goes; my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-101.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on June 7/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/06/279-june-7-all-dressed-up.html

1E. Simply CAS; new on June 5; anything CAS (or opt of nautical--not this time); my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2026/06/scas-june-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

CIP #94 blog post link = https://creationsinmostlypink.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-94-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

MTTCC #58 Theme is Christmas Quote for 14 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

For: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

What: DT inspiration for #58 theme of Christmas quote (2 cards)

When: April 14-27, 2023

Card #1, religious quote "Jesus is the reason for the season"=

Notes:

1. dark red base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. pink mat, 4" x 6", The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. burgundy, mauve/pink and white foil striped cardstock = Bo Bunny

4. 2 stickers = Away in a Manger collection = Echo Park

5. silver hologram snowflakes, copper sequins, and small star = Pink Paislee

6. silver embossed star decorative tape = unknown

Card #2, secular wintertime quotes=

Notes:

1. taupe/sandy brown card base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. wintertime quotes stickers = super old stash items...13+/- years old

3. snowflake stickers sheet set = unknown; another old stash item

4. silver glitter decorative tape, iridescent gems, blue paper = more stash items

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MTTCC #58 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttcc-theme-58-is-christmas-quote.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

A. The 12 Months of Christmas challenge blog; April/current; Anything Christmas Goes (not the favorite color combo option, even though pinks are my 2nd favorite color in card #1)

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

B. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; April Week 2; Christmas theme;

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-659-week-2.html

C. Craft Rocket challenge blog; current; Layer It Up theme; both cards have several layers

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

D. Outlawz No Stamps challenge; just less than a day left to submit; both my cards qualify but I will link card #1

link= https://tol-nostampchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-but-stamps-march-april-2023.html

E. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; started April 12; Layers theme, 2 or more; both cards have lots of layers if counting papers and embellishments; I'll link #1

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/04/700-layers.html 

and Facebook groups: 

Card #1: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art; Card of the Month; 

Card #1 & 2: with link= Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls, The Crafty Addicts, Need Crafty Inspiration, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm involved with these challenge blogs as DT or more duties: MTTCC, MTTCC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, MIUCB.