My Ally's Angels #103 design team projects for Feb 15 to Mar 12

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase two new design team inspiration projects for Ally's Angels. For the past 12-14 months, I'd decided to focus on inking and stamping for the key techniques for my AA projects. Limitless ideas are possible with the anything goes theme at Ally's Angels! Then I took time to create a z-fold springtime colors and prints card. 

when: #103 will start on February 15 and end on March 12, 2026

what: Project #1 = Z-fold card with 4 pics to show main side folded and extended and overhead plus the back side

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. bright/neon orange cardstock panel for base = Astrobrights/Neenah

2. yellow plaid, 2 florals and stripes papers = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper pad 2022

3. orange cording = bought in a 3 color pack = Crafter's Square

4. enamel dots in diff colors = from same color palette pack = Freckled Fawn

5. blue puffy alpha stickers = Pink Paislee

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = ink edging of papers/CS = Lawn Fawn

7. deep orange paper cut for panel on each side = notepad from my mom's house; don't know the company

8. 2 little blue hearts, 'laugh', 'joy', 'dream' and 1 blue butterfly stickers = from the 'blue' sheet of stickers out of a sticker book = ? might be Maggie Holmes...not sure

9. most of the stickers had white margins; so I used an Arteza Canary Yellow alcohol marker to change the white margins to yellow

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Creative Creases; open until March 5; theme is anything goes fun/fancy fold; My 1st project on this post is what I refer to as a Z-fold card; I added a small focal piece that is offset/off the edge

link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/02/creative-creases-112-february-6th-through-march-5th/#more-48756

1B. Crea Ladies; started on Jan 26; theme is over the edge; My Z-fold 'front' fold has an extra focal piece that is offset/off the edge...only partially attached

link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-2-over-edgeover-de-rand.html

1C. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; still open; theme is like the title = use neglected/old stuff that is 1 year or older; the florals, plaid and striped print papers from SS are from a 2022 paper pad.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html

1D. Dragonfly Dreams; still open from Feb 1; theme of fun fold or shaped card; My 1st project is a Z-fold card with an offset/off the edge focal piece

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-fun-fold-or-shaped.html

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what: Project #2 = Thinking of You card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. white paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

22. white cardstock for focal panel = Georgia Pacific (cut to approx. 3.5" x 5")

23. three rainbow/arch & mini sun stamps = Heidi Swapp 17 piece stamp set 2019 - American Crafts

24. Fish Tank/blue, Guava/coral, and Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn

25. {NEW for me} Red Berry and Carnation Crystal Drops; metallic Navy Blue drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios

26. {NEW for me}  Icicles = Stickles by Ranger

27. dot print glossy cardstock trimmed to 6" wide x 4.75" tall = from multi-design pack = Crafter's Square

28. extra fine tip black marker = Sharpie

29. fine tip black marker = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Alphabet Challenge; started on Feb 6; letter U for Uplifting; my 2nd card has 'thinking of you' with colorful dots, rainbow arches and a few little suns/sunshine!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/u-is-for-up-lifting.html

2B. Crafty Catz; new on Feb 13; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-707.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 13; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-316.html

2D. All About Papercraft Challenges; new; theme is 'all about stamps'; my 2nd card has little stamped suns and different size rainbow arches stamped as well as the sentiment

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/all-about-challenge-2.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #103 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/02/allys-angels-103-challenge-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My January 2026 Volume 1 Pages 1 to 3 Scripture Writing Plan shared in FB group CCMWF

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This personal blog posting features a completed handwritten/cursive Scripture verses from a writing plan shared in the FB group CCMWF or Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. I'm starting in February and going back to get January's verses written first. On February 12, I completed verses for days 1-7. 

when: published in February; verses from the January writing plan

what: Project #1 = pages 1-3 and the simple cover writing=

page 1: Isaiah 43: 18-19 + Lamentations 3:22B-24 + Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

page 2: Ecclesiastes 3: 13 C & D + Psalm 98: 1-3 + Psalm 90: 12

page 3: Psalm 90: 17 + Jeremiah 29: 11-13 + Philippians 3: 13-14

and simple journal with gorgeous cardstock cover

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal; thin; = Crownz Jewelz; bought at Dollar Tree store 

2. four color ink pen pack = Paper Mate's Ink Joy (gel)

3. fine tip black marker = Sharpie (for the journal front cover)

kept simple with alternating the four ink colors for the handwriting of verses

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Feb 1; theme is in the blog title; I have 3 pages from Scripture Writing Journal

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-february.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; started Jan 15 and closing very soon; anything goes with unlimited entries

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2026-janfeb.html

1C. Love To Craft challenge; started Jan 1 and ends on Feb 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltccb-90-anything-goes-and-ltccb-89.html

1D. Path of Positivity; new on Feb; anything goes (not the option for a duo set)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/ch-138-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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Note: I'll be sharing in the CCMWF group album for January 2026

Note: This Scripture writing could be linked up to the new HQLQCB or Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog. #1 session with 'anything goes quotes' began on February 5, 2026 and will end on March 1, 2026.

Note: I'm the owner of a Facebook group called Scripturally Inspired Creativity and I'll share this in a post.  

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; plus CCC; ConBC and AA. 

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

Heart's Quest Fantasy #2 February 2026 Design Team project for AGF theme

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my newest owner/design team fantasy projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog (HQFCB). The theme is anything goes fantasy. No fantasy focus option for 2026...just do anything fantasy. I've got an angel for project #1 (same image from December just colored in different color palette) and a gnome spotlighted from his forest home for project #2. 

when: #2 starts February 7 and ends on February 28, 2026.

what: Project #1 = Angel in pinks and lavenders XOXO card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. silver glitter CS panel cut from a 12" square sheet; 1 of 4 colors glitter CS sheets pack = Crafter's Square

2. white CS sheet to print digital image and then measured and trimmed with deckle-edge scissors = Georgia Pacific & Fiskars

3. purple CS scrap = Art Skills

4. colored pencils = stash box

5. alcohol markers = Arteza and Nuvo (blue/Arteza; tan/Arteza; pale pinks/lavender tones = Nuvo)

6. cluster accent is a hidden paper clip type junk journaling embellishment = this one was received in a JJ group swap event

7. wood XOXO came plain; inked with purple marker and then a top layer of iridescent glitter paint was applied

where #1 will be linked =

1A. CRAFT; new/open; theme of Love or Anything Goes; MY angel card has XOXO for hugs and kisses...a bit of romance

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-773-love-anything-goes.html

1B. Inkspirational; still open from Jan 30; theme of XOXO; this is my 3rd entry to the challenge; this card does have a wood laser cut XOXO inked in purple with glitter iridescent paint on top for more shimmer; 

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1C. Shopping Our Stash; still open for 2 days or less; theme is "Love Me Do"; this angel card has her XOXO, heart-shaped cheeks for a bit of romance

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/01/sos566-love-me-do.html

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what: Project #2 =

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. green CS is actually bright/neon tone faded by scanner light = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. gnome and parts of other objects patterned paper; traced; cut = Enchanted Gardens by Fancy Pants Designs

23. green foam stickers = Enchanted Gardens by Fancy Pants Designs

24. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

25. remaining border sticker sections = from a very old Current Catalog sheet in neutral colors of border stickers; no date with the manufacturer info; 

26. trees, pinecone and acorn stickers = from part of the same pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

27. mocha brown wavy textured paper scrap panel; some trimming = from a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad for papers/CS edges' inking = Lawn Fawn

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Let's Craft and Create; new on Feb 5; Anything Goes or Love; My gnome card is a cutie; but is for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-228-ag-from-heart.html

2B. Crafty Catz; open since Jan 30; Anything Goes; this will be my 2nd linked entry I believe

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/crafty-catz-706-anything-goes.html

2C. Word Power; new on Feb 5; theme is focus on word(s) being large or having a dominance of text; on my gnome card, there are big foam words to say 'hey cutie' 

link =  https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/word-power-february-2026-challenge.html

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where to find #2 HQFCB blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-2-for.html

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***with a late start/first Saturday of the month and February being a short month, this will be an unusual challenge session

February 7-28, 2026 ===> just 21 days to participate!!

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB; new in 2026 HQLQCB; HQCB, HQCOLCB** and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; CCC; AA; and ConBC

* DT member only = PRS; new in 2026 to Pin-spirational

** note: The angel Valentine card could be shared with HQCOLCB/ Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog during February for the optional event theme of Valentine's Day...however, I'm the owner so I can't share there. But readers can be participants.