Loving my AACB #87 DT stamped focal card for 15 October 2024

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purpose: This posting is my newest co-owner/DT contribution for AACB or Ally's Angels Challenge Blog. The main owner and our manager is Leslie T. I'm just along for emergency situation(s) if they should arise. AACB is always 'anything goes' topics theme which makes it a wonderful general competitor to link up for any occasion or technique or theme you might be creating. 

when: #87 opens on October 15, 2024 and will end on November 10. 

what: by the 'fractured' garden wall Wishing You Well card =

notes: this was made during the same crafting session as the AACB September DT project with triangles/prints used in opposite locations, different stamping arrangement and colors on the center focal (Sept's was more blues and greens)

1. base multi-color small flower print paper and the pink with kraft dots print paper = SU (old set called Affectionately Yours)

2. brick patterned paper = Hot Off The Press

3. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts (for stamping and inking perimeters of papers)

5. white cardstock scrap for focal = Neenah

6. a mixed bunch of watercolor markers, alcohol markers, and colored pencils for the round center focal = stash

7. a variety of leafy stem stamps = Crafter's Square

8. 'wishing you well' stamp = Hampton Arts

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where: Ally's Angels #87 anything goes theme blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-87-challenge-86-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Beautiful Blossoms; new Oct 15th; featuring flowers; there are tiny posies in the coral and kraft print paper; small flowers in the base print paper; leafy stems with some have buds stamped in the focal

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

B. Dream Valley; started Oct 7th; anything goes; 

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-323-anything-goes.html

C. Inspiration Station; started Oct 7th; see photo; MY card is reflecting the colors seen throughout; instead of the basket weave, the bricks give a similar patterning look

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/inspiration-station-october-2024.html

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D. A Place to Start; October; anything goes with option of pink; this 'wishing you well' card does have some coral tones that are that combination of pink and orange/peach

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

E. Aud Sentiments; current; either embossing and/or fall + sentiment; MY card has autumn colors even though it might not look harvest-y; the stamped message is 'wishing you well'

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-318-embossing-andor-fall.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT = AACB/Ally's Angels and Christmas or Not Bingo

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR 

HAOOCAYR (or old HCAYR) October reminder DT project

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quick posting

purpose: reminder project for Halloween and Other Occasions (the old HCAYR) challenge blog owned by the dynamic Deanne

when: October 15, 2024

what: Halloween Craft DIY Wood Decor 

notes:

1. DIY craft kit bought at Dollar Tree; didn't use the little 3 colors of paint and tiny brush that came with the wood piece; also not using the little rectangle stand holder

2. the glitter patches and star were the only items that came on it

3. a combination of alcohol markers and watercolor markers were used to add color to the plain balsa wood

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where: HAOOCAYR (was HCAYR) reminder posting:

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-15th-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge; post was Oct 2nd; A.G. Halloween

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

b. Unicorn Challenge; post was Oct 8th; Autumn and/or Halloween and accept multi-crafts; 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-103-autumn-andor-halloween.html

c. Craft Rocket Challenges; post was Oct 3rd; Autumn and/or Halloween and accept multi-crafts

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-119-autumn-andor-halloween.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR (the old HCAYR)

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

My MTTCC #97 Christmas Train Theme DT project on 11 October 2024

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purpose: This  posting shares my latest manager/DT contribution for inspiration at My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog! One of the design team members suggested a trains/Polar Express kind of holiday theme. 

when: #97 starts October 11th and lasts for 13 days of competition.

what: "All Aboard For A Wintery Christmas!"

notes: focal image was AI-generated using Microsoft Bing's Image Creator

1. image was downloaded then sized to 4" square for printing on white paper; 

2. image was embellished with white paint pen on the top side of the frame (Art Skills)

3. red glitter foam bow sticker added for accent color (Crafter's Square)

4. framing/perimeter outlining with black dual-tip marker (Art Skills)

5. bright blue paper and red paper = Pen + Gear

6. black cardstock = Neenah (5" square)

7. corners embellished with crystal-cut gems in 2 sizes and 2 colors for a different accent look = Crafter's Square

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where: MTTCC #97 train(s) theme for Christmas/winter holidays blog post

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/10/mttcchristmas-97-theme-of-trains-starts.htm

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other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; week 3 started 10/10/2024; theme rotation of Christmas

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-737-christmas.html

b. Creatalicious Challenges; closes in 3-4 days; anything goes (theme is mythical); my Christmas train card does have fantasy elves

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-281-anything-goes-with.html

c. Word Power; #10 is open until October 31; sentiment message has the attention on the card; My Christmas card's Ai-generated image was created with the sentiment in the center and then the wintery village scene with little train surround the 'All Aboard...' message

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/word-power-10.html

d. I Spy With My Little Eye; still open; something magical theme; My Christmas card's has a little Santa and elf helpers next to the train

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/09/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something.html

e. The Paper Funday Challenges; still open; anything goes theme (not the option of autumn); MY entry is a Christmas card with a little wintery village scene with miniature Santa and elves/helpers and train

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-challenge-70-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

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

*DT only = HAOOCAYR