Paper crafting is works of heart

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Friday, March 15, 2024

My MTTCC #82 Baby First Christmas theme DT card for 15 March 2024

Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! --Welcome!!

purpose: this posting is showcasing my manager/DT commitment to My Time To Craft Christmas; I've been part of the team since owner Shell started this as a spin-off to the general theme My Time To Craft about 3 years and 2 months ago!

when: #82 theme is Baby's First Christmas and I've chosen to do Baby Jesus at the first Christmas; March 15-28, 2024

what: "O Come Let Us Adore Him" Christmas card



notes:

1. focal image panel is trimmed down boxed card bought at D.G.

2. navy blue cardstock, clear heart-shaped gems, white glitter snowflake sticker, and mini dots = D.T.

3. silver stars and the 2 painted wood print paper scraps on the sides = Hot Off The Press

4. woodgrain cardstock tab under the accent cluster = F.P.D.

where: My Time To Craft Christmas #82 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttcc-82-theme-is-babys-first-christmas.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. CRAFT; current; theme is Christmas; this is my 1 of 2 allowed entries; I've chosen to do religious/baby Jesus

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-713-christmas.html

B. Krafty Chicks; current/new on March 14; theme week is Christmas; I've chosen to do baby Jesus

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-707-christmas.html

C. Color Throwdown; current; color trio for theme/see the image badge; my Christmas card has all three colors

link= https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2024/03/color-throwdown-challenge-784.html

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D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; in week 2 of 2; theme is anything Christmas; my card is about baby Jesus

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-158-anything-christmas-goes.html

E. Aud Sentiments Challenges; was published on March 4; theme is gems/bling and/or green/St Patty's + sentiment; My Christmas card's sentiment is "Oh Come Let Us Adore Him" with 2 clear heart gems, 3 silver foil stars, and 1 white glitter foam snowflake for shine/bling

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-311-use-glitterbling-andor.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S


*manager/DT of MTTCC and its sister blog MTTC

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or not Bingo CB

*owner/DT of these Quest families of challenge blogs:

HQCB, HQFCB (formerly TFATU), and HQCOLCB

FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB


 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Loving this AACB #80 DT inspiration card using 3 stamps for 10 March 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting is to share my contribution to Ally's Angels which is an anything goes theme competition challenge blog

when: #80 starts March 10 and lasts for almost a full month

what: I've discovered lately that my stamp collection has been neglected and I need to purposely start using them! So here's "A Trio of Roses"= 



notes:

1. pink cardstock base and white cardstock panel = Neenah

2. pink threads specialty paper = stash

3. three stamps from set by Creative Devotion/American Crafts

4. rose stamp was used 3 times, the lines came stacked liked that to be used whatever direction you want and I thought to make them look like stems; 'love' is just 1 of 3 words included in the set; there is also a laurel wreath, a heart, a bundle of dash marks.

5. roses were colored with a combination of markers and colored pencils; the letters of love were also filled with a soft pink colored pencil; and the white stamped panel was outlined with a red marker

where: Ally's Angels #80 anything goes posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-80-challenge-79-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Creations in Pink; only a few days left to current competition; use mostly pink; MY card is full of pink tones and shades

link= https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-67-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

B. Inkspirational; current/started March 9; Clean and Simple (option of balloon, which I've not used); MY card has white/empty space surrounding the stamping; no added embellishments;

link= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/inkspirational-challenge-311-clean-and.html

C. Beautiful Blossoms; current/a few more days left; must feature flowers; MY card has 3 stamped roses

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

D. Simply Clean and Simple; current/started March 1; must follow CAS guidelines and option of green; MY card has lots of white/empty space surrounding the stamping and no added embellishments + there are green leaves for the green option

link= https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/03/simply-clean-simple-march-2024-challenge.html

E. Aloha Friday; current/started March 1; theme is pastel colors; MY card has lots of soft to mid-tone pinks and a few leaves with a light almost neon lime green

link=  https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/aloha-friday-challenge-8-pastel-colors.html

F. Craft Rocket Challenges; started March 7; theme is for the girls; MY card has 3 lovely roses and lots of pink tones for feminine appeal

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-112-for-girls.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca

**NOTE: AACB will be starting April's competition on the 15th and will end on the following 10th; then May's challenge will start on the 15th and continue on with this new time period.

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCC

*owner/DT of HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB


Friday, March 8, 2024

My MTTC #529 Fantasy Theme DT Card project for 8 March 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting share my DT/manager commitment to My Time To Craft challenge blog (MTTC); I've been managing for just over 2 full years now!!! However my design team involvement started long before that! 

when: MTTC #529 releases on March 8, 2024 for 13 days

what: gnome Valentine





notes:

1. gnome hug and kiss paper panel = cut from a gift bag purchased on clearance after Valentine's Day; 2 bags were $1 that were marked down to 30 cents; so 15 cents for the bag that this was cut from!!! 

2. script/text and white with dark purple floral print papers = Stampin' Up

3. puffy dots and hearts = Freckled Fawn

4. purple cardstock panel, pink 6" square, and white 6" square = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

5. black ink pad for paper edging inking = Hero Arts


where: MTTC/My Time To Craft #529 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttc-529-theme-is-fantasy-starting-on-8.html

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**this card would also work at Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog (previously known as The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog and still using its web address) . So to my readers, please keep this blog in mind. :)

other places to share/link are:

a. As You Like It Challenge; new/started March 7; theme is monochrome or colorful and why; COLOR-- the more color the better is generally what my cards reflect; occasionally I'll do a monochrome but it sometimes a struggle to do those; with my favorite colors of pink and purple, this card reflects these both as the major colors

link= https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/favourite-monochrome-or-colourful-and.html

b. Craft Rocket Challenges; new/started March 7; theme is for the girls; this gnome card is mostly feminine creative colors (tones and shades) of pinks and purples; a girl gnome with her pigtails

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-112-for-girls.html

c. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new/started March 7; theme is anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-12.html

d. Word Power; new/started March 6; word/phrases with big impact; my recycled gift bag panel has the jumbo XO (for hugs and kisses), script text paper backdrop (SU paper), and also a stamped 'love you always' at the top of the card

link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/word-power-3.html

e. The Sisterhood of Crafters; still has about 3 days left; theme is dots and/or stripes; on my card's recycled gift bag panel with the gnome, the X has dots and the O has stripes for its main area and micro dots on its inside space

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-28-dots-andor-stripes.html


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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S


*manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT for AACB and C or not Bingo challenges

*owner/DT for Quest families of blogs: HQCB, HQFCB (TFATU), HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

**HQFCB is Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog which has been known as The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog (still using its web address).