My extra card using ConBC #19 bingo board for non traditional colors Christmas slimline card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger, who in the past has dabbled in lots of arts/music, crafts, practical arts plus printed and audio communications such as newspapers, school/college yearbooks and radio broadcasting. These last mentions are why I think I enjoy blogging so much. And the fact that it's combining my craftsy-artsy interests with a print communication is like winner-winner!!

where did card inspiration derive? While getting ConBC #19 blog post ready to launch before May 1st, my creative curiosity got to thinking about the elements in a different column. So on April 27th, I took an hour and put together a non-traditional color Christmas card using Column O. 

when: blog post releasing on May 3rd

why: being creatively curious is an important quality for developing and growing talent(s)

what: "HOPE" Christmas Advent card in a colorful mix of winter season florals

Column O from the ConBC #19 bingo board = slimline, stripes, free (ephemera, gems, alpha stickers, pastel lavender CS base), metal (bling) & clear (look for the round clear plastic over 'hope' and the top border strip of metal bling)

how:

1. pastel lavender CS panel base = Colorbok pastel CS pad; cut to about 3.75" x 6.25" 

2. stripe print CS is recycled packaging = from Freckled Fawn (for a TN insert of pocket pages); cut the panel just under 3.5" x 5"

3. floral bouquet die-cut ephemera = Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

4. gems = different colors and packages from Nicole Brand Crafts

5. lavender rhinestone metal bling was wider/deeper; cut into 2 differing lengths = Crafter's Square (sold on a spool like ribbon)

6. red shiny foil alpha stickers = Sticko

7. clear plastic round overlay = recycled packaging from a 'dome' kind of lid to hold a spool of dual-sided tape to a cardstock backing; fussy cut the smallest center circle = Crafter's Square product originally

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up; new on May 1st; theme of mixed media (w opt of stamped background); MY nontraditional colors Christmas card is for A. G. M. M.; recycled plastic overlay; recycled striped CS packaging; metal bling; inking/outlining around the striped CS and inking on the base CS perimeter; foil alpha stickers; gems 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html

1B. Jingle Belles; week 2 of 2; theme of Peace on Earth -- recycle/reuse/upcycle; My non-traditional colors card w/ advent word of HOPE has a clear circle of plastic as an overlay across the text and most of the upper border bling which is recycled packaging!!! Also the striped CS is recycled packaging! 

link = https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2026/04/peace-on-earth-day.html

1C. Creative Artiste; new on Friday/May 1; anything goes mixed media; this non-traditional Christmas card has a clear plastic overlay (recycled packaging) located over the wording and upper bling border; the striped cardstock is also recycled packaging; metal bling; inking/outlining around the striped CS perimeter and inking on the lavender base CS perimeter; gems; foil alpha stickers; 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1D. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes Christmas (opt of lanterns in the snow)

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-134-anything-goes-christmas.html

1E. The Outlawz Christmas; new on May 1; anything Christmas goes;

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*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. 

***I've used the ConBC #19 bingo board Column O. This challenge is open from May 1-June 15, 2026. 

bingo board image =

 

Sloths Just Wanna Have Fun slimline card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting features a non-design team project to share at several current challenge blogs owned by others. I was going through some scraps that were piling up on my kitchen table (that I took over for the past 2 years of so for my crafting work space) and found the dark brown scrap panel, the red slimline size and 2 pieces of the strawberry print that were large enough to use my circle punch on. Add some wood butterflies inked with Walnut brown  and the 'hello' with the same ink along with the 2 cute sloth stick-ons to make a cute encouragement card! 

when: card was made on Thursday Nov 13 and blogged on Friday Nov 14, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Sloths Just Wanna Have Fun slimline card:

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. black stamp pad for perimeter inking = Hero Arts

2. strawberry print paper = Riley & Co. (printed 2024?)

3. red cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

4. dark brown CS scrap panel = Colorbok

5. 'hello' and 2 little butterflies wood laser shapes = 2 diff package = Crafter's Square

6. Walnut/brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

7. two sloth layered stick-ons = a sloth theme package = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on Nov 2nd; anything drink/beverage goes; My card has a sloth in a cup

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/first-cup-challenge-8-november.html 

1B. Crafty Animals; new on Nov 1st; anything goes that includes an animal(s); My slimline card has 2 sloths

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-100.html

1C. Love To Craft; new on Nov 1st and open to Dec 15; anything goes; My card will be my 3rd entry

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

1D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on Nov 13!!; anything goes from or in the garden; My card has strawberry plants, butterflies and ladybugs

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/11/ellibelles-garden-party-no-9-anything.html

1E. Word Power; opened on Thu Nov 6; the theme is much like the title = powerful/large/eye-catching words/sentiments; My slimline card has 2 text locations with "hello" brown inked wood laser cut and "lazy day" on the cup of 1 of 2 sloth stick-ons

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/word-power-november-2025-challenge.html

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this could be linked at several of my Quest family of challenge blogs:

a. cup = FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog (anything home goes theme)

b. sloth = CCC or Critter Crazy Challenges (anything goes with featured critter)

c. strawberry plants = FarmQuest General Store (anything farm and/or country goes)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** note; this is a non-design team connected project...just for creative fun

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

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my HQFCB #10 design team projects on 4 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases two design team projects for the 10th challenge in 2025 for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog (formerly TFATU). I've chosen a mix of unicorn 'friends' to be on a wide long vertical slimline card for Project #2 and a blazing red phoenix for Project #1. 

when: #10 publishes on the first Saturday of the month for HQFantasy, so that is October 4, 2025. Because November 1st is the 1st Saturday of the month, I will be closing #10 on October 30 and will be closed on October 31st to give me time for consulting with the team, catch up with commenting, etc. 

what: Project #1 = HQFCB #10 fantasy focus option of phoenix:

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 = analogous color scheme: gold, peach, orange, red-orange, red, pinks

1. rose red cardstock = Pen + Gear

2. marbled pink and orange thin cardstock = (old); ?/maybe DCVW or Colorbok

3. orange cardstock scrap = Recollections

4. gold foil "Boho life", stars, accent marks = 2 different packages = Crafter's Square

5. phoenix digital image, freebie provided by DT member Wendy and shared on HQFCB blog page designated for free images for personal use = printed on red copy paper = Art Skills (and then it was mounted on more of the marbled pink and orange thin cardstock mentioned in note #2)

6. enamel dots in different tones of oranges and pinks = Freckled Fawn

7. enamel hearts in different tones of red and oranges = Recollections

8. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

9. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

10. Boho or Bohemian; free-spirited; relaxed; 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Alphabet Challenge; new on Oct 3; theme of M for mythical creatures; MY shared card shows a red and pink phoenix!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/m-is-for-mythical-creatures.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on Oct 3; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1C. Triple B: birds, butterflies & blooms; new on October 3; theme is title

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-challenge.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; new on October ; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

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what: Project #2 = anything goes fantasy theme choice of unicorns

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. light blue and bright blue cardstocks = Neenah

22. the 2 patterned cardstocks are reverse sides of each other = very old 10 years+ ; not banded with vendor and don't remember who to credit; 

23. black stamp pad to ink cardstock edges = Hero Arts

24. gold 'cheers' sticker = from a different package = Crafter's Square

25. white + bright colored cloud and unicorns pop-up stickers = Crafter's Square

26. gold puffy unicorn and puffy gold wing plus gold puffy abstract star stickers = same package set = Crafter's Square 

where #2 will be linked/shared:

2A.  The Paper Funday Challenge; current; anything goes with opt of cute or creepy; My unicorns are for AG and/or cute

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

2B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; current/new on Oct 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2C. Crafty Animals; new on Oct 1; anything goes with an animal; On my 2nd post project I have fantasy animals = unicorns

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-99.html

2D. Love To Craft; almost closed--on Oct 15; anything goes theme;

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/ltccb-88-anything-goes-ltccb-87-winner.html

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where to find  HQFCB #10 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqfcb-at-tfatu-10-agf-theme-october.html

theme badge: TIME CLOSING change to October 30 instead of the 31st. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

 

My MTTCC #115 Theme is Vertical Slimline style Christmas card starting 20 June 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting features my next DT Christmas card project for My Time To Craft Christmas or MTTCC. We're over halfway through our series for either a technique or style suggested by a DT member. This is my suggestion! YES! I thought it would be fun for all of us to try! 

when: MTTCC #115 starts June 20, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what: Vertical Slimline Woodland Christmas card

how-to notes:

1. brown cardstock panel cut to just under 4" x 9.25" = Colorbok

2. turquoise cardstock panel cut to 3.5" x 7" = Recollections

3. mountain pine trees patterned paper strip = Into the Forest by Crafter's Consortium

4. squirrel for a paper pad of different animals = Crafter's Square

5. chipboard button and waxed cording = very old ? Webster's Pages

6. office supplies gold brad fasteners

7. gold foil snowflake dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

8. gold glitter decorative tape = old stash item; probably Crafter's Square

9. dark brown cardstock scrap that the squirrel was glue to = also Colorbok

10. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where this project will be linked:

A. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; new on June 17; anything goes Christmas theme

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-187-anything-christmas-goes.html

B. Christmas Kickstart Challenge; started on June 3 and reminder/midway posted; theme = Christmas critters

link = https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-christmas-kickstart-challenge-99.html

image = 

C. Unicorn Challenge; started on June 3; theme is "not square"; MY Christmas card is slimline style/rectangle/vertical placement

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-110-not-square.html

D. Dream Valley; current; theme = add ribbon or twine; My Christmas card has twine/cording in light blue tied in the chipboard button.

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-339-add-ribbon-or-twine.html

E. The Outlawz Festive Friday; started June 6; one of the themes this month is Christmas

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/06/festive-friday-challenge-6-june-2025-to.html

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where to find MTTCC #115 blog post link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/06/mttcc-115-theme-of-vertical-slimline.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

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

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursdays #5 on 17 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my newest non-design team project for this personal blog series I started. I need to be purposeful about using these odd leftovers shapes and lots of 1/2" wide or 1" wide side cut strips are waiting. It's been fun to use different layout ideas to get lots shared within 1 card. 

when: this is the 5th installment in the past 6 weeks to use up some scrap cuts laying/stacking up on my craft table! Thursday, April 17, 2025

what: Take time to chill with God slimline card

how-to notes:

1. half/semi-circles punched from leftover cardstock scraps: lime green and turquoise are Recollections; grass green and purple are Pen + Gear; light blue is Neenah

2. white cardstock is recycled packaging; fun size candy bar tray with sides trimmed off; edges distressed with scissors

3. base mid-blue cardstock cut to almost the length and depth of a business envelope/slimline  = Astrobrights/Neenah

4. very old Scripture verse stickers = stash (I don't remember if they were from Current Catalog or Standard Press or Zondervan, etc.)

5. sloths and leaves dimensional stickers = Crafter's Square

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where (this is a non-DT commitment project), so places to link are:

a. First Cup Challenges; opened since April 2nd; theme is include a beverage; MY card has a to-go drink cup in 1 of the sloth's claws

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/first-cup-challenge-1-april.html

b. The Male Room; still open; theme is geometric (and needs to be masculine); these sloths are cute enough that anyone will like this card; geometric-wise, there are 2 long rectangles and 5 semi-circles to add some shape interest. 

link = https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-197-geometric.html

image = 

c. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2 started yesterday; Anything Goes that is encouraging; MY slimline card has two Scripture verses on it

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/04/anything-goes-weeks-694-695.html

d. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started Apr 2/still open; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html

e. Crafty Animals; started Apr 1/still open; anything goes that includes an animal; My slimline card has 2 sloth images

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-93.html

f. This could be shared at my FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog for its anything food goes theme since there is ice cubes/beverage in the to-go cup. However as owner, I can't link up as a participant and I already have my DT projects made included in the current challenge.

g. Facebook Group = Slimline Obsessed Cards group

h. This could also be shared at my new ownership/DT commitment of Critter Crazy Challenges for it's anything goes with featured critter (AGFC) theme. But as the owner, I can't link up as a participant...

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~this is non-DT commitment project

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #3 on 27 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: It was a squeeze to get 2 cards created with scraps from my work table because the end of the month is quickly coming and I've got 4 challenges on Friday the 28th and then two for April 1st and additional four on April 2nd! I do have lots of scrap cuts. What would help is for me to take an hour and make up some mini kits by sorting through some of the scraps and group by a color palette or a mix of prints. Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #3. 

when: Thursday, March 27, 2025 is DTST #3 in this new personal blog series.

what: PROJECT #1 = Enjoy Vacation (or could be retirement) card 

notes for #1 =

1. three small squares were cut for a project last month = Palms Springs paper pad by

2. yellow and white geometric print scrap = SU

3. brown cardstock scrap = Art Skills

4. white/light ivory card base = Crafter's Square (from a package set)

5. dark brown retractable smudge-proof marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Easter Day slimline card

notes for #2 =

21. light blue cardstock panel; scrap cut from either December 2024 or Jan 2025 = Neenah

22. colorful prism (stained glass looking) print paper panel; scrap cut from same time as the base panel = Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

23. sentiment strip = part of a Google Doc of sentiments typed for February-April holidays; printed on white cardstock

24. Red Umber colored pencil used to color the sentiment strip

25. the gold foil 'dazzles' or stickers are from the same package = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

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where/this is a non-DT commitment project ====>> places to share/link are:

A. tropical vacay card = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started March 16th/still current; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/03/250-star-stampz.html

B. tropical vacay card = 613 Avenue Create; current for March; anything goes with option of any occasion; MY card has a tropical location/vacation vibe; could be for someone's retirement

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

C. tropical vacay card = Love Those Pretty Papers; current for March; anything goes with showing off pretty patterned/designer papers; MY tropical vacay card has 4 patterned paper scraps; 3 are two inch squares and the other is a rectangle scrap about 2" wide x 4-5 " high

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html

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D. Easter slimline = Word Art Wednesday; started March 26th; family-friendly/Bible-pleasing anything goes; MY card has a cross image for Easter Sunday. 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-692-693.html

E. Easter slimline = Art Nudge Challenge; started March 4th; has 5 more days to enter; see badge; MY Easter card 'prism'/stained glass looking print paper has lots of vivid color tones like the mailbox photo (325C) in the image badge

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/03/march-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

image badge = 

F. Easter slimline = Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; just started; theme is to use at least 1 designer/patterned paper; MY Easter card has 1 designer patterned paper in vivid color tones

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-8.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is non-DT work

however if you're interested in seeing my DT commitment projects, find these challenge blog acronyms on the internet =

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P=R=S

My MTTC #555 DT theme of shamrocks or clovers vertical slimline card starting 7 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this MTTC #555 DT project posting continues my commitment to managing and being part of the design team of MTTC or My Time To Craft. It was my turn in the rotation of members to suggest the theme. With St. Patrick's Day falling within the 13 days of the challenge, I picked shamrocks/clovers for the theme. 

when: MTTC #555 starts March 7, 2025.

what: You're my Lucky Charmer card

notes:

1. yellow cardstock = Pen + Gear

2. floral print cardstock = ----- paper pad by 

3. aqua grid patterned paper = Recollections

4. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

5. Aqua Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

6. sentiment printed as part of a Google Doc = home computer and printer

7. white cardstock = Georgia Pacific

8. gems = Crafter's Square

9. black ink pad = inked outside edges = Hero Arts

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where: My Time To Craft challenge blog #555

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/mttc-555-theme-is-shamrocks-clovers.html

personalized DT badge: 

other places to share/link are:

A. Creative Fingers; new/starts March 7; anything goes; first entry

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-296.html

B. The Outlawz Festive Friday; 4 themes: 1 is St. Patrick's Day and another is Spring; this slimline card has a combination with the large 4-leaf shamrock and with the pretty spring colors and flowers; rather than going with Ireland's country colors

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/03/festive-friday-challenge-7-march-2025.html

C. Triple B; current for March; Theme is their 3 Bs: birds, butterflies and/or blooms; this slimline card has flowers

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-challenge.html

D. Creative Inspiration; new/current; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/creative-inspiration-challenges-24.html

E. FB group= Slimline Card Obsessed

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas; both owned by Shell S.

*DT member only = both owned by Deanne = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFantasy (used old TFATU address), HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB; AA; ConBC; CCC (new at end of Feb 2025)

My Christmas or Not Bingo DT #10 with a Column B and a Column O cards starting 1 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT contribution for Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges blog

when: #10 starts November 1-December 15, 2024; must use the BINGO board and only use 1 vertical column; mine is "o" for project #1 and 'b' for project #2 using sponsored image

what: Project #1 using 'O' column = free, purple, pearls, stenciling, doily 

notes for #1: 

1. base print red-purple paper = SU

2. purple/lavender and gray cardstocks = Art Skills

3. white cardstock base for the stenciled panel = Neenah

4. half doily top layer is silver foil, so I reversed it to the paper layer and used purple watercolor marker to make it purple = Crafter's Square (from a set of 12 small circular/scalloped doilies)

5. stencil = Pink and Main; colored pencils used to fill  are stash; handwritten Advent words

6. die-cuts = Simple Stories; red or pink colors changed to magenta (red-purple tone)

7. a mix of pearls and gems = Crafter's Square

and

what: Project #2 using sponsored Polkadoodles image x 3 = a trio of cactuses

notes for #2: using Column "B" 

11. hand-colored image(s) = desert cactus black and white image from Polkadoodles; sponsoring the Nov 1-Dec 15, 2024 competition; printed wallet size x 3; colored pencils (stash)

12. dots = puffy dots (Recollections); dotted paper in rust, orange, gray and white = Simple Stories; also bleached dots

13. slimline = horizontal slimline; 3.5" deep x 8" wide

14. bleaching = cotton-tip swabs used to apply bleach on 4 cardstocks/papers= (1) mint/sage green cardstock (Neenah) in horizontal swipes; (2) tan/light kraft tone cardstock base (old Pen + Gear) in dots along the bottom edge; (3) the rust/autumn tone large dot paper (Faboolous collection by Simple Stories) dotted just on the orange dots; and (4) the horizontal autumn tones striped paper (also Faboolous collection) swiped just on the dark brown stripes of the design

15. free = sentiment (created as Google Doc); gold stars (Recollections); black ink pad (Hero Arts)

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where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge Blog is managed by Leslie T; 

link: #10 {added on November 1st}

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/cbc-10-anything-goes-with-featured.html

badge: for Nov 1- Dec 15, 2024

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other places to share/link are:

A. purple and pink Christmas = Daring Cardmakers; new; theme inspo badge; MY 3 inspirations are: wrapped gifts, ornaments, and berries

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-picture-prompt-jolly-crafty.html

badge = 

B. purple and pink Christmas = Allsorts; new; theme of Magic of the Season (Christmas) or A.G. 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-805.html

C. purple and pink Christmas = Incy Wincy Designs; new; theme of A.G. (option Christmas and design own background) ==> I've stenciled  the main panel. 

link = https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-with.html

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D. cactuses = Krafty Chicks; week 5 is Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-740-anything.html

E. cactuses = Inkspirational; new; theme is Designer's Choice to Layer It; MY cactuses' card has digital image cactuses, embellishments, sentiment strip, 3 different sizes of cardstock strips on top of the base. 

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-328-designers-choice-layer-it.html

badge = 

F. cactuses = Polkadoodles; new Nov 2nd; A.G.; the cactus image (used 3 times) is a Polkadoodles product

link = https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/11/wk-44-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT/owner in 2025 --> = C-or-N Bingo and AACB 

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

  

My MTTC #545 monochrome theme slimline DT card for 18 October 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: My post showcases the newest design team contribution for My Time To Craft challenge blog. #545 theme is monochrome and I chose my favorite color purple. This theme was suggested by another DT member. 

when: #545 starts Friday October 18th and is open for entries until Oct 31st!!

what: "Lovey Dovey Together" romantic love: wedding or anniversary or for my sweetheart at any time) horizontal slimline card

notes: Thanks to my scrap pile purge of purples/violet/lavenders!!

1. dark purple mottled cardstock is an oldie = ? Colorbok

2. the Moroccan tile print paper in mid-tone purple = Art Skills

3. the French blue and lavender striped paper scraps cut into corner triangles = Fancy Pants Designs

4. the three papers used for the 2" circles (silver, orchid/lavender, and thistle/mid-tone purple) = Crafter's Square

5. 'together' was trimmed from a small cut-apart card (neutrals grays and white) = old; Webster Pages? or My Mind's Eye?

6. 'lovey dovey' banner layered die-cut stick-on (lavenders, pinks, whites and black eyes) = K and Company

7. white pearl-finish heart accents = Recollections

8. black ink pad = Hero Arts

9. 2" circle punch = EK Success Tools

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where: My Time to Craft (MTTC) challenge blog #545 posting:

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/mttc-545-theme-is-monochrome-one-color.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Knockouts; current/post on Oct 10th; use fave embellishment; MY cards tend to have some type of bling/gem/dots-hearts that can be crystal, foam, pearl finish, etc. This one has white pearl hearts.  

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/10/532-use-your-fav-embellie-paper-shelter.html

b. The Sisterhood of Crafters; current; use 1, 2 or all 3 colors: purple, orange, black; MY card has purples--lots from dark to mid-level to light lavenders; I have some grays but very little black; more white for my neutral

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-9-orange-black-purple.html

c. Word Art Wednesdays; current/wk 2 of 2; this is my 3rd entry; theme is A.G. uplifting; MY card is romantic, 'lovey dovey'

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/10/anything-goes-weeks-669-670.html

d. Paperminutes; midway, about 4 days left; theme is anniversary; This is romantic love and can work for anniversary, wedding, or to give to your own sweetheart

link = https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/10/paperminutes-868-jubilaum-anniversary.html

e. The Creative Crafters; started Oct 15; A.G. theme

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-81.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

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

My Guest DT Slimline Card Project for OUAT on 1 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my Guest Designer project for Once Upon A Time challenge blog (OUAT) for the month of July

when: #24 theme is the Eric Carle classic children's book titled "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is for the month of July 2024

what: The Very Hungry Caterpillar children's book inspired slimline card

notes:

1. base cardstock is actually peach color (scanner light faded) = Neenah

2. teal print cardstock punched circles = recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging!!!

3. text strips and butterflies = stickers from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories

4. the moth foam sticker = from Frosted Forest collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. the garden print cardstock panel = from Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

where:

link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-challenge-24-very-hungry.html

book cover image=

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cupcake Inspirations; about 4-5 days remaining; anything goes this time; 

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/cupcake-inspirations-597-reminder.html

b. Crafty Catz challenge blog; still time remaining; anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

c. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; still a couple of days; anything goes using paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-574.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**Guest Designer for Once Upon A Time challenge blog for July 2024; was a former DT member when OUAT started

also a DT member of Deanne's/owner's HCAYR/HAOOCAYR; and guesting also in July for IYGACAC, Pin-spirational, and CCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C [or not] Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

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

My MTTC #537 DT summery floral mini slimline card on 28 June 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!!!

purpose: this post shares my latest DT inspiration sample for My Time To Craft challenge blog; I've been manager for 2.5 years and part of the DTs of MTTCC for that whole time and part of MTTC's DT for a lot longer. For 30 months, I've been having a Friday morning project ready to go as these two challenge competitions alternate on every other Fridays with each other!! WOW!!! Join the journey with me ===> 

when: #537 theme of summer florals starts June 28, 2024 and lasts for 13 days

what: mini slimline for Summer Floral theme

notes:

1. Base paper is the reverse side to the tonal red-purple ikat print = SU papers; old

2. lavender with white dots paper = Crafter's Square

3. pink with white herringbone print paper = Art Skills

4. white paint pen marker = Art Skills

5. blue and lavender tone acrylic layered floral 'stick-ons' = Crafter's Square

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn 

where: MTTC #537 summer floral theme blog link =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/mttc-537-theme-is-summer-florals-starts.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; started June 27; theme for 5th week is anything goes/all occasions

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-722-all.html

b. Tic Tac Toe Challenge; current; theme/board image; MY card shows diagonal top left to bottom right = friendship, flowers, and bright colors

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc250-featured-designer-vicky/

badge= 

c. Creative Inspirations; current; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/creative-inspiration-challenges-15.html

d. I Spy With My Little Eye; current; collaboration with Double Trouble; ISWMLE theme is something blooming lovely

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/06/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something.html

e. Double Trouble; current for 3 more days; DT's theme is long and skinny cards and is in collaboration with ISWMLE's 'blooming' theme

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/Challenge-169.html

badge image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB (new), HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLB

*DT member = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCAYR

MTTC #502 Theme is Rainbows DT inspiration project for 24 February 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! In this posting I'm showcasing a slimline rainbow-themed encouragement card. This is for My Time To Craft challenge blog's #502 that starts on February 24. We'd like you to use at least 5 of the 7 colors in the rainbow spectrum (ROY G. BIV).

A couple of new products mashed with some older stash items resulted in this cheerful colorful card! 

"Love comes out of heaven unasked and unsought."

[theme #502 rainbow elements: rainbow striped paper, rainbow dots and lettering on the cut-apart card, rainbow washi tape; ROY G. BIV = red/pinks, orange/peach, yellow, green, blues, and 2 butterflies have purple/violet tones]

Vendors:

1. Simple Stories: for striped cardstock and cut-apart card

2. Pen + Gear: rainbow washi tape

3.  My Sentiments Exactly company: stamp quote

4. the rest are stash items

MTTC #502 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/mttc-502-theme-of-rainbows.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started Feb 15 for current; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/pennys-challenge-540.html

B. Shopping Our Stash challenge blog; until Feb 27; anything starting with the letter Bb; MY card has butterflies, top and bottom borders 

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/02/sos490-anything-starting-with-letter-b.html

C. Colorful Options challenge blog; about 4-5 days left; Pink or option of rainbow; MY card has pink but also has lots of other rainbow hues

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2022/04/welcome-back-crafters-we-bring-to-you.html

D. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; Week 4 All Occasions; MY card is a spring encouragement/friendship card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-652-all.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Seasonal Cardmaker

b. Slimline Cards Obsessed

c. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

*I'm co-owner/DT for AACB and in May 2023 --Christmas Bingo Challenges.

*I'm DT for OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB, and THICC.