Christmas scene theme for MTTC blog fortnight challenge starting 29 Nov 2019

For a Christmas scene I decided to use some cute animal stickers and a Santa tag to arrange a warm and cozy homey setting as if the animals are waiting for Santa's arrival:

Friday, November 29, 2019 new challenge theme: Christmas scene
MTTC's blog post: http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-411-christmas-scene.html


Make sure to read and look at the great variety of Christmas scene cards made by the rest of the DT for inspiration! Take some extra time to comment on that post and visit the other DT members' blogs to leave them some encouragement.

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other blog challenges and Facebook groups to share my card:

a. my personal profile page on Facebook

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers
Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls

d. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: Anything Christmas for November 2019
link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/mlccb-16-november-anything-christmas.html

The MLCCB ID badge=

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more scanned photos of this super cute card for animal lovers=

Still crafting in the USA heartland during the Thanksgiving holiday,
Becca S

Scrapbook Layout about my mom from Christmas 2012

My sister shared this adorable snapshot that includes our mother posing so stylishly!!! As I continue getting some snapshots and framed photos gathered to display at her 80th birthday open house, I thought this pic would be great to show off.

The light blues and gray tones that I had in my compiled copy cat kit for CKC blog November 2019 have been working well, especially with this photo:

Sheer ribbon was added to the oversized corner CS that mutes some of the CS's colors but I also wanted it to pay homage to the fact that my mom was at my sister's for Christmas. They coordinated their reds, grays, and blacks to make this looked like a planned photo shoot! :)

From Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog:

CKC blog's inspiration kit for November 2019 shown with a bold dark palette or the light tonal version pulled from Scrapdelight Scrapwinkel's Winter kit=

CKC's ID badge and link=

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-2019-just-gist-of-it.html

and here's what I compiled together for my copy-cat November kit:

From the above photo of the kit, I used 2 stickers. 

the soft buttery yellow and light gray cardstock mats are somewhere in the hodgepodge! :)

From the above photo, the border stickers that I used on each side of the photo matting are just barely seen . And from the below kit photo, you can see the floral CS: 

I'll be sharing this layout on my personal profile page on Facebook and also with UYS.

UYS #384 {overall color mix in my layout reflects this mood board very well}
link:http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-384-mood-board.html

mood board photo=

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Scrapbook Layout about my mom from 2007

About the time my maternal grandmother turned 70, the extended family has tried to gather in late January to celebrate her birthday. This photo shows grandma with 1 of her brothers and her 4 surviving children taken at her last birthday gathering to celebrate #93!!! She lived until 23 days before #94...However I've scrapbooked this because next weekend my siblings and I will be hosting an open house to celebrate our mom's #80!!! Goodness, the years are going quickly.

My mom's favorite color is blue, so my compiled November kit for CKC blog has worked out well for focusing on old snapshots that include my mom.

tried to focus on blue-gray, gray, yellow/beige

Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog's inspiration kit for November 2019 shown with a bold dark palette or the light tonal version pulled from Scrapdelight Scrapwinkel's Winter kit=

CKC's ID badge and link=

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-2019-just-gist-of-it.html

and the #2 challenge of fairy twinkling lights or banners {I've stamped the banner.}
link= https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-2019-challenge-2-twinkling.html

and here's what I compiled together for my copy-cat November kit:

From the above photo of the kit, I used 2 butterflies similar to those shown...

And from the below kit photo, you can see the blue cardstock base and the blueish gray patterned cardstock coordinating prints:

Next are some cropped scanned close-ups of the layout to see the details:

Another challenge blog to link this layout's full page scanned photo to is:

a. Use Your Stuff [mood board photos as challenge(s) prompts]...I've focused on the color mix
link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-384-mood-board.html

I'll also share this on my personal profile page on Facebook, of course!

I've got lots to do before November 30th celebration for my mom! 2 days of teaching, keeping tabs on my hubby :) and more ….

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Christmas Animals theme for MTTC blog DT project

My Time to Craft challenge blog has a holiday theme prompt for the next fortnight--Christmas animals for #410! I decided to combine some in-action-looking reindeer stickers from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby) that I got on clearance for 20 cents last January with a new stencil purchase of the airplane and Earth.

My idea for the little scene was to have it look like Christmas Eve or early Christmas morning with Santa's reindeer and a commercial airliner sharing the sky=

link for MTTC's November 15th post= #410
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-410-christmas-animals.html

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other blogs and Facebook groups where this post or a scanned photo will be shared=

a. my personal profile page on Facebook

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; [stenciling, stickers, doily, patterned papers and cardstock, blue ink doodled border, stamping]

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook; a sharing group for crafting bloggers

d. 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up challenge blog; option of red and green; [my card only has green so it is a regular Christmas card entry]
link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-59-opt-twistred-green.html

e. Not Just Cards Challenge blog;
link= http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/november-challenge.html

ID badges for 12 Months and for NJC=

Giving thanks for my blog followers and those that stop by from the various blogs that I compete in from time to time...with appreciation of your time and encouragement,

Becca S

Flora or Fauna themes Card 1 DT project for TCCC blog

The Crafter's Café Challenge blog has a new fortnight challenge with flora or fauna and/or a pocket featured on your project.

My selected image from one of our 2 sponsors, Creative Bug, has both butterflies/fauna and flowers/flora!!! And I've made 2 cards with the image that are colored differently plus are different sizes. Here's the smaller one:

link= https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/231-flora-andor-fauna-or-pocket-add-to.html

Above: my DT member ID badge for TCCC
Below: the ID badge for CBotL (and there is a 2nd sponsor this time who is also providing part of the DT with images plus prize= ADU)

and 2nd sponsor's ID badge for ADU

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other challenges or Facebook sites=

a. Use Your Stuff #382= red, brown, and gold theme
link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-382-use-red-brown-gold-on.html

b. Scrapping 4 Fun = Give Thanks
link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-153-thanksgivingthank.html

ID badge for UYS and S4F=

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook

d. my personal profile page on Facebook

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Mrs. Sunshine image from Creative Bug on the Loose

Isn't she adorable and surrounded by delicate butterflies and little flowers?!?!!! Make sure to read the other posting to see how I changed the coloring for the image plus size, papers, etc.

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Flora or Fauna theme Card 2 DT project for TCCC blog

for the new fortnight challenge at The Crafter's Café Challenge blog there are several theme options of flora, fauna and/or use of a pocket...

this is my card #2 and is larger than card #1 plus it is colored differently (make sure to see the previous posting!!!)=

link= https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/231-flora-andor-fauna-or-pocket-add-to.html

Above: my DT member ID badge for TCCC

Below: the ID badge for CBotL and the 2nd sponsor for prizes and other provided images for 1/2 of the team is ADU=

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other challenges or Facebook sites=

a. Use Your Stuff #382= red, brown, and gold theme

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-382-use-red-brown-gold-on.html

b. Scrapping 4 Fun = Give Thanks

link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-153-thanksgivingthank.html

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook

d. my personal profile page on Facebook

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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S