My MTTC #556 DT celebrate someone special theme card on 21 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post purpose/why: this is a quick post for my latest DT commitment inspiration project for My Time To Craft (MTTC) #556. Another team member has suggested the theme to 'celebrate someone special'. My sister-in-law's birthday's next week and her favorite color is blue. 

when: #556 starts Friday March 21, 2025 and will be open for submissions for 13 days.

what: Just A Note birthday card

notes:

1. white cardstock A2 size card base (part of pack) = Crafter's Square

2. aquamarine/teal cardstock scrap = Recollections

3. Wild Blueberry cardstock cut to A2 size from a 5" x 7" = CutCardStock

4. Just a note 'sheet' with lilacs = part of a mixed set of stationery designs recycled/upcycled from my mom's house; came from organization's solicitation mailer

5. the mini lavender dots (from 3 color tones) pack = Crafter's Square

6. "HB" wood/red rubber stamp = old/2001 SU

7. deckle-edge decorative scissors used on the Wild Blueberry cardstock panel

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where to find the MTTC #556 blog post:

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/mttc-556-theme-is-celebrate-someone.html

other places to share/link are: 

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; in week 2 of 2; anything goes theme (2nd entry)

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/pennys-challenge-592.html

B. Word Art Wednesday; in week 2 of 2; anything goes theme/must be uplifting and not contrary to Scripture (2nd entry)

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-691-692.html

C. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #1 challenge; anything in or from the garden goes; MY birthday card has lilacs

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-1-anything.html

D. Craft Rocket; current; theme is "for the girls"; this lilac blooms birthday card will be mailed to my sister-in-law

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-123-for-girls.html

E. Creative Inspiration Challenges; current; theme is anything goes

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas; alternating Friday mornings

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

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

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #2 with encouragement card on 20 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post purpose/why: It's Thursday and I had time to squeeze in #2 of my new series "Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday" posting. These scraps and a mail solicitation/religious prayer card were combined with 2 stickers for an encouragement card. I only had time to create 1 this week. Our personal lives have been a bit wacky. And the weather's been wacky. Tornadoes and snow within days/hours and within less than a week apart!!! 

when: Thursday March 20, 2025

what: Thinking of You encouragement card

notes:

1. kraft cardstock was a scrap cut panel; A2 size; = Colorbok

2. caramel and white print, red with white flowers, patterned paper scraps = SU

3. yellow and peach (neon orange) cardstock scraps = Neenah

4. "Camping Plaid" paper scrap = Recollections

5. two stickers for sentiments = The Simple Life by Simple Stories

6. stained glass 'prayer' card = recycled/upcycled from mail solicitation from a religious organization

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where to share/link-up are:

A. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; started March 5; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html

B. The Paper Funday; started March 5; anything goes (not the weather option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-challenge-74-anything-goes.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; started March 12/week 2 of 2 started March 19; anything goes that is uplifting; This card is meant as a thinking of you/encouragement card

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-691-692.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started March 12/week 2 of 2 started March 19; anything goes with paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/pennys-challenge-592.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~this is non-DT work

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my AA #92 DT open butterfly 1 layer wonder card on 15 March 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I'm continuing my evolving commitment with Ally's Angels! Back about 2+ years ago, I was a participant. Then I became co-owner/DT to assist the other co-owner/DT, Leslie, as she did the admin tasks. Recently she asked if I'd take over as she was changing her emphases and I quickly said yes. We keep rolling on. During the Feb 15-March 13 time frame, we had 2 new design team members make their project debuts so this is exciting to add different artistic styles into our mix for inspiration. We don't preplan, however we can see each other's completed projects if posted early in our group. It's interesting to see how or what influences our creativity. For me, this month it was trying my own stencil mask technique/process as I work on my inking and stamping skills! 

when: AA #92 anything goes theme starts 15 March to 13 April 2025

what: butterfly 1 layer wonder card

notes:

1. white A2 cardstock base with envelope from pack = Recollections

2. background soft pinkish-lavender dabbed/pounced ink = Sweet Sugarplum stampin' pad by SU

3. little butterflies, trails, sentiments and large open butterfly inked = Fresh Fig stampin' pad by SU

4. all stamps are from = MayMayMadeIt stamp set

5. I created by own stencil/masking usage circle by punching a 2.25" hole out of recycled packaging cardstock and while holding it in place with 1 hand, I used the other to dab/pounce ink within the circular opening

6. stencil/masked area ink color = Wild Wasabi stampin' pad by SU

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where: Ally's Angels #92 blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/03/allys-angels-92-anything-goes-theme-91.html 

theme badge = dates have been adjusted to March 15- April 12, 2025

(old badge)

personalized DT member badge =

other places to share/link are:

A. A Place To Start; current for March; anything goes theme or option of Fairy Tale characters; My card is a general thinking of you card; probably given to a gal, either friend or relative

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

B. Stencil Fun or Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game; current for March; anything goes with a stencil (not the option); My card's inking of the green circle and its placement were due to a stencil template/mask that I made with a center circle punched; the lime green ink was dabbed/pounced first and then after removing the stencil template, I dabbed the rose/berry red ink all around the lime green

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

C. Creative Fingers; started March 7; anything goes theme

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

D. Creative Moments; current; theme is 'for a special lady'; To me, this is a girly card. I don't have anyone picked yet, but I know many who would enjoy happy mail! 

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-268-for-special-lady.html

E. Cardz 4 Galz; started March 6th; UK Mother's Day or for a special lady theme; MY card is girly. I haven't decided yet who it will be mailed to, but everyone likes happy mail!!!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/03/245-mothers-day-uk-30th-or-for-special.html

F. Craft Rocket; started March 6th; theme is 'for the girls'; MY card's colors and all the butterflies makes me think of femininity, this one's for the girls! 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-123-for-girls.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = AA; ConBC; effective on March 1, 2025 = Critter Crazy Challenges; HQCB; HQFCB/old TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new on Feb 2, 2025)