My Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges #18 DT project

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old left hander who is using her right brain!!! Those are 2 key factors for my enjoyment of the arts--fine arts, drama, crafty arts and practical arts. High school freshman year I was a French Can Can girl for this melodrama production. Then sophomore year I was Gertie Cummins in "Oklahoma"!!! Junior year I was stage manager for "Annie Get Your Gun"!! The best part was throwing a taxidermed pigeon into the air for "Annie" to shoot!!! (pretend) Senior year was different. The choir teacher had us learn a 'music across America' kind of presentation. I only sang in a few presentations at the school. They did a short tour by going to the choir teacher's high school in a different part of the state and also did a couple of neighboring schools as assemblies. Those dates conflicted with a state capitol visit for a state FHA team I was on. (Future Homemakers of America)

where: PRS or Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges, is a crafting challenge blog, owned and administered by Deanne. The blog link and badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #18 starts on July 2, 2026 and lasts until July 31. 

why: PRS owned by Deanne was started almost 1.5 years ago and I've been part of the design team since the beginning. Since the theme is easy, I figured it would be easy to create inspiration projects! :) Every month it is always 'anything paper and/or scissors goes'. 

what: Thinking of You card

how:

1. paper = 2 floral print papers are reverse sides of each other= Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs; scissors used

2. cardstock = heavy white cardstock is folded on left; dimensions are 4" wide x 7" long = Tonic Studios premium cardstock pack; scissors used

3. cardstock = (hidden) 4" x 6" white index card = Jot

4. scissors = washi tape strips = old Pen + Gear 

5. scissors = cording = NEW purchase = pale pink and pale beige/sand; each alternating strands with white = there is also a pale blue spool that was part of the 3 in a pack = Crafter's Square

6. other: lime green puffy heart stickers = Hello Hobby/Walmart

7. other: green bow is a wall decal style cling/sticker = part of multicolor bow sheet = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = NEW purchase; first bow to use!!!

8. other: pink carnation sticker = Everly Farm sticker book by Fancy Pants Designs

9. other: gold foil leafy stems are wall decal style cling/stickers = part of doves and leafy stem set = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = another NEW purchase; first, second, third and fourth items from the sheet to use!!!

10. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project has several new to me recent purchases!!! (I love mixing old stash products with new to me items!!!)

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1B. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project used ruler, pencil, scissors, papers/cardstock, stickers, washi tape, cording, ink and unseen dual-sided adhesive tape to create a lovely floral card. Inside it states: thinking of you

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

1C. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on July 1; theme is July/summer season (mood board had flowers, bees, lemons or do A.G. summer); My lovely floral card has a magnolia bloom seen at the top center with lots of pale pink carnations and bright pink flowers that might be anemones; for me these are flowers that you'll see in the middle of summer season [the center pale pink peony almost looks like a carnation, however, in my area, peonies are usually done by the first week of June]

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/summer-season-july-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; new on July 1; theme of flowers; My card is full of lovely flowers (using 2 different print papers; look for a thin green X; one designer paper is used for left side and right side; the other designer paper is top section and bottom section); for a center focal, I layered a bow sticker with gold leafy stems and a pale pink peony sticker. 

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/buongiorno-luglio.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PRS #18 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-18-challenge.html

PRS badge/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. 

  

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 Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #20 DT projects using Column G

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy mish-mesh style paper-crafter and sometimes digital 'dabber' who loves colorful palettes, mixing of patterns and blending old with new including recycled products! 

where: Christmas or not Bingo Challenges is one of my owned crafting challenge blogs. The blog post and bingo board will be shared at the bottom of the posting.

when: #20 for ConBC starts July 1 and ends August 15, 2026. 

why: I'm connected to this challenge blog when it was first created by Leslie T, being part of her original design team and becoming her back-up co-owner. When she decided to switch her focus to be more centered on company product teams, she asked me first if I wanted to be sole owner and I quickly said yes. I love that there are 5 columns of choices and you can creatively select which of the elements to use (or use all 5!).

what: Project #1= ConBC #20 Column G (blue color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #1: blue color theme shaped tag

1. dog-ear tag & 2. black chalkboard = one product = pack = Crafter's Square

3. free:

a. cardstock background larger dog-ear tag base = {pastel yellow and) pastel blue CS scrap cuts = Colorbok pastel colors cardstock pad

b. pale blue and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory came w/ black chalkboard tag) [NBUS; new item for me]

c. hydrangea  and banner ephemera = Dreamer ephemera pack by American Crafts

d. pale blue puffy heart sticker = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

e. blue dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

f. dragonfly, blue flower, bluebells stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. white paint = acrylic; applied with round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acrylogy premium white acrylic paint [NBUS; new item for me]

[5. school item (NOT USED); went with a different theme/topic]

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; lots of blue items= pale blue outer tag base, all ephemera/stickers, marker ink on top of the white paint, cording

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

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; opened June 10 and extended deadline; theme of anything goes (opt of sweets for dad); My tag is for anything goes entry

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. NBUS, Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; Both of my tags have new to me cording. The pack of 3 had a pale blue, a pale beige/ivory and also a pale pink. I'm sharing the tag with the pale blue cording. Also new to me is the white paint. These tags were the first uses with this white acrylic paint that I purchased. 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on July 1/open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project #1/blue color palette tag is what I'm sharing

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2: Column G (cream, yellow/gold color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 = cream-yellow/gold color palette shaped tag

21. dog-ear tag & 22. black chalkboard ==> one product for focal = Crafter's Square (pack)

23. free:

a. striped washi tape = old Pen + Gear product

b. gold tone puffy heart stickers = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

c. bees, butterfly & "you're so lovely" stickers = Antique Garden sticker book = K & Company

d. gold flower vellum and Monarch butterfly vellum = Dreamers ephemera & vellum pack = American Crafts

e. pastel yellow cardstock cut to be a larger dog-ear topped tag base = Colorbok's pastel cardstock pad

f. pale ivory and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory cording came with the black chalkboard tag) [NBUS= new item for me]

g. "Hi" black glitter alpha stickers = Stickos

h. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot (multicolor pack)

24. white paint = applied 2 times with a round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acryology premium white acrylic paint [NBUS = new item for me]

[25. school item = I chose not to use. Went with a color palette.]

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Color Hues Challenge; new on July 1st; see image for cream & gold; My Project #2 tag is full of cream/ivories, creamy pale yellows & gold tones plus black =

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/color-hues-challenge-136-cream-and-gold.html

image = 

2B. Tag Along and ATCs (+ bookmarks); new on July 1st; theme to use favorite colors or anything goes; My Project #2 with cream/yellow/gold with black tag is for anything goes tag

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge.html

2C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1st; theme is in the title; My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag)

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

2D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on July 1- Aug 15; anything goes mixed media theme (or optional shaped card); My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag creation) = cording, marker for outlining, white paint, washi tape, with embellishments in vellum, puffy hearts, stickers, black chalkboard surface tag,...

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

ConBC #20 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-20.html

ConBC #20 bingo board =

*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.