My Ally's Angels #111 design team AG theme project on 15 Oct 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger, who confesses that her stenciling and inking skills still need some development. The flowers and leaves on this showcased card are from a new to me 'simple coloring stencil set' called Cozy Mornings by Altenew. Using their packaging illustrations I've tried to add veining, some curled petal edges, center stamens, etc. 

where: This card is for my owner/design team commitment to Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. 

when: #111 is published on October 15, 2026 and will stay open until November 12, 2026. 

why: A couple years ago, I became a silent co-owner and a design team member of Ally's Angels when the previous owner gave it up. Then the active co-owner/administrator stepped down after a year or so. So then I became the active owner for this 'anything goes theme' challenge blog. 

what: "Giving Thanks" card

how:

1. kraft A2 size card w/ envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. peach paper = scrap box

3. zig-zag decorative scissors = Wescott

4. orange and white cording = part of a 3-color spool pack = Crafter's Square

5. black, orange, purple, green, red markers = Crayola

6. Pea Green alcohol ink marker = Arteza (lighter green leaves on the largest flower)

7. Guava (largest flower), Pumpkin Spice (smaller flowers), Chocolate Chip (centers) stamp pads/ink using textured toilet paper to apply on stencils = Lawn Fawn stamp pads

8. alphabet stencil ruler = very old find at my mom's house 2-2.5 years ago and is now part of my craft supplies

9. green, red, black gel ink pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy four-color set for detailing on flowers and leaves

LINK-UPs:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Oct 15; theme of floral focused projects; I'm sharing my stenciled 3 flowers card.

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; new on Oct 15; theme of Anything Goes (opt of sketch; not mine); I'm sharing my stenciled 3 flowers card.

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2026-octnov.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on Oct 15; theme of Anything Goes (opt of no card project); I'm sharing my stenciled 3 flowers card for A.G.

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/335-anything-goes-optional-no-cards.html

1D. Fab-n-Funky; new on Oct 7th; theme for 3 of something; My card has 3 stenciled flowers. 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-643-three-of-something.html

1E. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on Oct 14th; theme of Fall; My card has 3 stenciled flowers in red, orange, brown and greens on peach paper onto kraft cardstock base...all autumn season colors

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-2026-fall-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**AA #111 blog posting direct link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/10/allys-angels-111-anything-goes-theme.html

**AA #111 date/theme badge =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; also on October 1st, HCAYR was restarted 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

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges #55 design team projects

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger. As a faith believer in the Trinity, I understand that there is a battle for good versus evil throughout our world. I know God has given us amazing mental abilities for creativity, logic, discernment between reality and fantasy. Someone recently commented that 'soft' fantasy refers to the make believe that is charming, whimsical yet some can be fierce protectors like guardian angels and dragons. So HQFCB wants to see your angels, fairies, gnomes, mermaids, dragons, unicorns, etc. 

where: HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. It is a specialty niche crafting challenge that started many years ago and I believe I'm the 4th owner. 

when: #55 begins October 6, 2026 and stays open for 6-7 weeks. 

why: This personal blog post features my newest design team fantasy inspiration projects for HQFCB. I've chosen a fairy and a gnome for my two 'anything goes fantasy' samples. 

what: Project #1 = gnome in his Autumn garden shaped card

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1:

1. yellow and green watercolor cardstock = from a multicolor and different watercolor swirl prints package = Crafter's Square

2. pastel green and pastel yellow paper circles (traced and fussy cut) = Colorbok

3. gourds, gnome and sign stickers = Enchanted Garden sticker sheet = Fancy Pants Designs

4. gold rhinestones = Nicole Brand Crafts

5. gold glitter posy on toothpick (sold in a set, intended for floral arrangements/wreaths or for cake decorating) = center was open originally; Crafter's Square

6. Mustard Jar color Stone Drops (paint) = Nuvo (scanner light faded the Mustard Jar, think butternut squash color, to a sandy tan tone)

7. green washable marker for inking the outer layer/CS base = Jot

8. black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (1 of 4 neutral colors set) for outlining the smaller two round layers

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Dream Valley; new on Oct 5th; theme of pearls/ gems; My gnome in his garden card has gold rhinestone gems

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-371-pearls-andor-gems.html

1B. Make My Monday; new on Oct 5th; theme of Autumn/Fall; My gnome in his garden is autumn time due to the pumpkin and squash. The card has yellows, greens, oranges, gray-taupe-khaki tones for autumn season colors. 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/10/288-autumnfall.html 

1C. Aud Sentiments; new on Oct 5th; theme of Autumn &/or shape card not a rectangle + sentiment; My gnome card is circular (3 staggered round layers) + autumn garden scene + "Autumn hello" sentiment sign sticker

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-342-fall-andor-any-shape-but.html

1D. Classic Design Challenge; still open/new on Sept 15; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my gnome in his autumn garden scene round shaped card

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2026-sepoct.html

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what: Project #2: fairy in yellow flying in her autumn garden

how-to &/or vendor notes #2:

20. kraft A2 size card base, folded on the left side = w/ matching envelope from pack = Crafter's Square

21. plaid print paper = Recollections = read next note how I altered the plaid

22. I altered the plaid print paper by adding a deep orange marker stripes on top of the muted red stripes. It transformed the paper into an autumn season look. 

23. brown and dark orange dual-tip markers = Jot

24. fern specialty stickers = from a pack of fern stickers = Crafter's Square

25. enamel dots in 2 sizes = Simple Stories

26. layered fairy and 2 butterflies dimensional stickers = from a mixed color pack of fairies and butterflies = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Triple B = birds, butterflies, blooms; new on Oct 3; theme is title; My fairy card has 2 butterflies that are flying over the ferns

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/10/tb-october-2026-challenge.html

2B. Let's Craft and Create; new on October 5th; theme of Anything Goes or Colors of Fall; My fairy garden card has reds, oranges, browns, greens, yellows = autumn tones

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-236-ag-colors-of-fall.html

2C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on October 4th; theme of Anything Goes; I'm sharing the fairy in the garden card.

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/10/287-october-4-dr-digi.html

2D. A Place To Start; new on October 5th; theme of Anything Goes (not the opt of spotlight technique); I'm sharing the fairy in the garden card

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-202610-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**HQFCB #55 blog post link = 

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/10/hearts-quest-fantasy-55-anything-goes.html

date/theme badge =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne + renewed/re-start on October 1st for HCAYR (Halloween Crafts All Year Round)

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. **NEW on September 15, 2026 = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges with main theme coded as AGMP or anything goes mostly pink. 

 

My Paper Rock Scissors Challenges #21 design team card

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy craftsy blogger. This stenciled card is my PRS #21 design team inspiration project for the anything goes using paper and/or scissors. 

where: Paper Rock Scissors is a crafting challenge blog owned by Deanne. The #21 blog post link will be shared at the bottom of this posting of mine

when: #21 starts on October 2, 2026 and goes for the month. 

why: Deanne generously gives much of her time and creativity to be on several of my challenge blogs' teams. I've helped her with a few past challenges she's opened and currently help her with two of her five. I try to participate in the other three each month. 

what: "Have A Cozy Day!" card

how:

1. papers used =

a. white cardstock A2 size base; folded on left side = from pack w/ white envelope = Crafter's Square

b. top panel was RECYCLED packaging; trimmed about 1/4" on side and 1/2" on top edge PLUS popped up with foam squares

2. scissors used =

a. straight blade scissors to cut the blue and white cording

3. coffee pot (4 parts) and cup (2 parts) stencil sheets = Cozy Mornings; Simple Coloring Stencil Set by Altenew {also: flower w 2 parts and 2 different leaves} NBUS

4. lettering stenciled with an alphabet stencil ruler = found 2 years ago at my mom's house and is now in my crafting supplies

5. red, gree, blue permanent dual-tip markers = Art Skills; blue marker's broad tip was used to ink the outside perimeter of the focal stenciled panel

6. blue/Fish Tank and gray/Narwhal mini stamp/ink pads = Lawn Fawn (used paper to help dab and smear/drag ink)

7. red and green gel ink pens for flowers & leaves on the pot; blue gel ink pen used for cup

8. gray + orange + red + green + yellow colored pencils to embellish the coffee pot

9. two tones of brown colored pencils to do coffee liquid in cup; and 1 tone of brown to add 2 light drops dripping from pot's spout (I drew these.)

10. blue and white cording (sold with 2 more colors of cording spools) = Crafter's Square

11. inside: stamped 'here's to you' (1 of the everyday message stamps in a tub by Hero Arts)

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on October 2nd; anything goes drink/beverage theme; I'm sharing my coffee cup and coffee pot

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/first-cup-challenge-19-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on Oct 1st; theme is title; I'm sharing my coffee cup and coffee pot stenciled images

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/10/nbus-challenges-91.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Oct 1st; theme is Anything Goes; I'm sharing my coffee cup & coffee pot stenciled card

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-challenge.html

1D. A Perfect Time To  Craft Open Challenges; new on Oct 1; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my coffee cup & coffee pot stenciled card

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

1E. Just Add Ink; new on Sept 25; theme of Stencils/Die and/or Kids theme; I'm sharing my coffee cup and coffee pot stenciled card

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/09/just-add-ink-795stencils-dies.html

image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Paper Rock Scissors #21 direct blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-21-challenge.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