My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #9 on 14 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger! I've lived in the U.S. Midwest for most of my life, specifically Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. I did my undergrad college work in Chattanooga, TN and then spent two years in Texas after college graduation. It's been a wonderful roller coaster life journey thus far! 

where: this is a non- design team related post; I'll be sharing this with crafting challenges owned by other bloggers

when: Monday, September 14, 2026

why: this is a just for fun project for me; my thoughts need to clear for a short time of the themes connected to my challenge blogs and to scramble onto other creative avenues

what: MMMMJP #9 or My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page = 

"Fall Harvest Blessings on a windy day!"

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. sketch pad; light-medium weight paper = Tree House Pad and Paper

2. washable markers = Jot and Crayola = green, red, orange, purple, brown, purple

3. permanent ink marker = black fine tip Sharpie

4. alcohol ink markers = Pea Green + Canary Yellow = Arteza

5. stamp pad inks = gray/Narwhal, orange/Pumpkin Spice = Lawn Fawn

6. colored pencils = used to fill in most of the small shapes + the little curves and x's 

7. crayons = very old Crayola crayons (Apricot, Melon, red) for filling in the background

8. four forest animals stamp set = Recollections

9. alphabet stencil ruler = unknown; found at my mom's house

10. shapes stencil ruler (small sizes) = unknown; found at my mom's house

11. mid-size square/center stencil = school supply shapes stencils by Trends (very old)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenges; new on Sept 1- open to Oct 15th; theme of A.G. mixed media; My art journal page has three types of markers + crayons + colored pencils + stamp ink 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/miucb-85-anything-goes-optional.html

1B. Dream Valley; new on Mon Sept 7; theme of Autumn Colors; My art journal page has lots of autumn tones ranging from browns, oranges, reds, yellows, greens, purples

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-368-autumn-colours.html

1C. Little Red Wagon; new on Wed Sept 9; theme = use a stamp; My art journal page has 4 stamps used: fox, hedgehog, deer and rabbit

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/09/little-red-wagon-875-use-stamp.html  

1D. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1; theme is part of the blog title; My entry is this art journal page focused on autumn mixed media: three types of markers + crayons + colored pencils + stamp ink 

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-september.html

1E. Creative Aunts; new on Sept 2; theme of Forest; My mixed media art journal page has 4 forest animals stamped and filled with colored pencil(s): fox, hedgehog, deer and rabbit

link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/117-wald-forest.html

1F. Creative Artiste; new on Sept 4 ; theme of Anything Goes Mixed Media; My art journal page has three types of markers + crayons + colored pencils + stamp ink; I used stencils/templates and 4 forest animal stamps

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/09/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team related project...just for fun

*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. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

Santa Is Taking A Snack Break tag non DT project on 11 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy mish-mash crafting blogger! 

where: this is a non-design team related project...just for fun

when: Friday, September 11, 2026

why: When I can take a few minutes to break away from my owned challenge blogs, I like to stretch my creative thinking to what other blog owners' are offering for challenge themes. 

what: Santa's taking a refreshment break gift tag

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. black chalkboard style round tag = part of a pack, came with the natural color cording = Crafter's Square

2. Ai-generated image using Microsoft Designer; approx 2-3 months ago; downloaded, sized and printed; then fussy cut; applied with glue, trimmed edges, distressed the edges,....

3. Red Berry crystal drops = NUVO

4. 'happy memories' sticker = Vicki Boutin's Sweet Rush sticker book

5. enamel dots and star from different packs = ?/removed from packaging; maybe Simple Stories or Recollections????

LINK-UPs:

1A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Sept 1; Christmas version letters R & S; My round tag has R = red and S = Santa, snacks & a star

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-challenge-r-and-s.html

image prompt = 

1B. First Cup Challenges; new on Sept 2; theme of anything drink/beverage related; My round tag's Santa is holding a mug in his hand

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/first-cup-challenge-18-september.html

image prompt =

1C. The Little Things; new on Sept 10; theme of sunflower or squirrel OR Anything Goes; My round tag is for Anything Goes = Christmas with Santa

link = https://thelittlethingschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/08-sonnenblume-undoder-eichhornchen.html

1D. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 10; week rotation theme of Christmas; My round tag is Christmas = Santa taking his snack break image tag

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-837-christmas.html

1E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge; new on Sept 1 & open until Oct 15; theme of Anything Goes Christmas; My project is a round tag with a Christmas image of Santa taking a snack break.

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/mlccb-70-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*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. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

**note: my HQFSCAT is code for Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags; this is a round tag and could be linked up here if I wasn't the owner/DT. My readers can link up their shaped cards and/or shaped tags however. 

The current HQFSCAT is open until Sept 20. 

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview E post on 11 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy blogger who loves a 'more is more' approach to her cards and tags!!! CAS style seems to be so constraining! Ack! I also love to merge old stash items with newer purchases to create unique projects. If I'm on a time constraint using a vendor's collection does help shorten the process from start to finish. 

where: this owner/DT inspiration sample is for the new HQPIP or HQPIPC preview post E; go to the bottom of the post for the direct blog post link. 

when: Friday, September 11, 2026. This will be the last planned preview post before the 1st challenge session begins on the 15th. 

why: HQPIPC was started as a result of another blogger closing her 'AG mainly pink' abruptly. I thought that was a tragedy and am hopeful that interest in this specialty niche challenge blog can be revived. Part of that interest renewal is doing preview posts and posting to a couple of FB groups plus doing my own personal blog posts' link-ups to 5-6 other challenges to start getting attention that 'there's a new kid on the block'!!!

what: preview E post AGMP theme project (anything goes mostly pink) = this is a remake/edited with add-ons to give it a more finished look

here is the before project (focal panel with the heart enamel dots; no folded card base; the fork and spoon stick-ons were straight instead of angled); this was used for my DT member project in April 2026 at Pin-spirational for the pale pink and pale blue theme challenge = 

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. pink cardstock base, top-folded, A2 size = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad

2. white cardstock packaging recycled for the focal panel

3. pink linen ribbon = Crafter's Square

4. pink with threads specialty paper = old scrap stash; purchased in part of a large paper scrap cuts package from Crafter's Square

5. puffy tea cup + fork and spoon specialty stickers = Crafter's Square (part of the pack)

6. enamel hearts in 3 pink tones = Fancy Pants Designs

7. three blue shades/tones of alcohol markers = Arteza

8. inside: bold pink paper scrap has letter traced words 'take care'

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap Challenges; new on Sept 1; anything goes; My card used a pink scrap and recycled white packaging for the focal panel of this get well card. 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

1B. Crafty Catz; new on Friday/Sept 11; anything goes; My card used a pink scrap and recycled white packaging for the focal panel of this get well card. 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/crafty-catz-challenge-719.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQPIPC preview E post blog link = https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-e.html

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-e.html

*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. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

**note: FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges blog is open to anything home goes which included anything typically found inside or outside of a home. 

A tea cup, saucer, fork and spoon which would be found in a kitchen or dining room usually could be share at FQHCB. The current challenge session is still open until Sept 20th.