Relaxing beachside pocket tag non design team project

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S!! I love my moments to be creative!

where: non-design team related project; look in the LINK-UPs section for where I'm sharing this. 

when: Sunday, August 30, 2026

why: I love time that I can squeeze in that gives me a chance to be creatively messy!!! Quick and fun self challenge!!! 

what: Pocket Tag 

which mediums beside paper/cardstock = colored pencils, ink/stamp pad, cording (3 light beach colors), white acrylic paint, washi tape

note: recycled packaging for the pocket; also a scallop/bracket kind of decorative edge scissors were used on the kraft cardstock tag base!!! 

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; open for 1 more day/August; theme of beach- see the image prompt; The beachy colors and idea of relaxing beachside were my inspiration this time. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/08/cookie-challenge-219-august-at-beach.html

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1B. First Cup Challenges; open for 1 more day/August; theme of anything drink/beverage; (also an image prompt reminder); I added white paint along the cup edge to look like foamy whipped topping spilling over the edge!!!! 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/first-cup-challenge-17-august.html

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1C. The Little Things; started on Aug 10 and still open for 10 more days; main theme is mermaid or fish on little things or opt of anything goes; I'm sharing a pocket tag for anything goes

link =

https://thelittlethingschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/07-meerjungfrauen-undoder-fische.html

1D. Creative Fingers; new on Aug 28/Friday; anything goes theme

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-327.html

1E. Creative Artiste; closing in less than 2 hours!!!!; anything mixed media goes; I'm sharing this beachy-colors pocket tag that has washi tape, paint, ink, vinyl sticker, etc. on it. 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/08/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

**note = brand new with 1st session opening on September 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

***notes = HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags; I can't share there with this project but my readers can. The current session is open until September 20th. 

Anything goes shaped cards

or

Anything goes shaped tags

 

Mason Jar Lemonade Mug thinking of you card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former teacher! On August 12th, I drove almost 2 hours in the rain (and then return trip) to meet 2 childhood friends for lunch at a super cool bar/grill restaurant in Champaign, IL. We all met in kindergarten so many years ago!! I always enjoy our get-togethers!

where: this card is a non-design team related commitment; just for fun

when:  made on August 16, 2026 and blog/linked on Aug 18th. 

why: Occasionally, I need to stop and spend time creating a project for other owners' challenge(s). 

what: Mason Jar Lemonade Mug thinking of you card

how-to & vendor notes:

1. white cardstock base (folded on most of left side) = Georgia-Pacific

2. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza

3. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. alphabet stencil ruler = not sure of vendor; this was found at my mom's house; I believe the set are at least 40-50 years old!!!!

5. mason jar mug with straw image = Super Coloring Pages website; free printable; sized to 2 per page; **note: the straw was a bendy style but I thought durability-wise, I better edit and make it a straight straw**

6. pink and burnt orange colored pencils for straw; gray colored pencil for lid & light highlights on the handle = stash box

7. black gel ink pen = Paper Mate InkJoy gel pen 4-color set

8. lemon slice embellishment = by Dressed Up (lemon variety pack); bought through Office Supply website

9. inside= yellow paper (Hello Hobby/Walmart paper pad) cut to same size as lemonade/liquid shown on the front; stamped 'thinking of you'

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on August 1st; theme of anything beverage/drink; My mason jar mug shaped card is 'filled' with lemonade.

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/first-cup-challenge-17-august.html

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1B. Pammie's Inkies Pinkies; open for 6 more days; theme of anything goes; I'm including my lemonade-filled (pretend) mason jar mug shaped card; ink used for black outlining and highlights, sentiment and yellow/lemonade

link = https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pip-challenge-2633.html

1C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on August 16th; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my faux lemonade filled mason jar mug shaped card

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/284-august-16-all-dressed-up.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; still open for August; theme of anything goes (not the option of play time); I'm sharing my faux lemonade filled mason jar mug shaped card

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. The Creative Crafters; opened on Aug 15th; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my faux lemonade filled mason jar mug shaped card

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-103.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** this is a non-design team related project***

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene (?/possible closure)

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

 

My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #7 created on 17 Aug 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who has loved arts and crafts since childhood! I started piano lessons at age 6 and then through school band at age 10 I learned the clarinet. Later in 9th grade or so I switched to bass clarinet and even went to Illinois All-State Honors Band during my 11th grade. I've dabbled in candle-making, crocheting, liquid embroidery (paints), sewing, nature crafts, flower arranging and wreath-making, etc. 

where: This is a non-design team related creative project. It's page #7 in my Mixed Media Journal. 

when: MMMMJP #7 was created on Monday August 17, 2026 and blogged on Tuesday August 18. 

why: In 2025 and early 2026, I did a Monday journal of geometric designs inspired by the famous Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. When that journal was filled, I started random journal pages using mixed mediums. 

what: #7 is a Sampler of Mixed Medias =

how-to & vendor notes:

1. top left section: "Beach Blue", "Pea Green", "Dusk Blue" and "Canary Yellow" alcohol markers by Arteza

2. top right section: Nuvo Crystal Drops Berry Red, Nuvo Stone Drops in Purple Slate, Nuvo Crystal Metallic Drops in Blue and Nuvo Stone Drops in Mustard Jar.

3. middle left section: colored pencils in red, green and blue from my stash box (jumbo mug)

4. middle right section: permanent ink markers in red, green and blue by Art Skills (these are dual-tip)

5. bottom left section: waxy "Paint Sticks" by Art Skills in 4 color set package (red, green, blue and yellow)

6. bottom right section: 4 thin lines of repeated shape(s) clear stamps from 

and mini stamp ink pads from Lawn Fawn (Fish Tank blue, Pumpkin Spice orange and Guava pink) and Hero Arts (black)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Pammie's Inky Pinkies; new on Aug 17, theme of anything goes; I'm sharing this mixed media sampler journal page

link = https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pip-challenge-2633.html

1B. Dream Valley; week 2 of 2; anything goes; I'm sharing this mixed media sample journal page

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-366-anything-goes.html

1C. Stamps + Fun = Creativity blog; week 2 of 2; anything goes; I'm sharing this mixed media sample journal page

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2026/08/499.html

1D. A Place To Start; open for August; anything goes (not the option); I'm sharing this mixed media sample journal page for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.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. 

 ***THIS IS A NON-design team related project. THIS is just for fun in order to participate in challenge blogs owned by other folks.