MTTC #498 starts 30 December 2022 with Theme of Welcome To The World Baby

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's very excited to create baby congratulations for a dear friend of mine. She didn't get married until 36-37 years old and was blessed to deliver her 1st child/daughter just before their 1st anniversary! Now her daughter has just delivered her 1st child/daughter just before her 1st anniversary! My friend just turned 65 and they are ecstatic for this new chapter in their family's lives. 

MTTC #498 is having a New Year's theme of Welcome To The World Baby and I've created 2 baby congrats cards that are similar to each other. MTTC's #498 starts December 30, 2022 and ends January 12, 2023 at 12:00am CT/Chicago time or 6:00am UK. 

Above: for friend's daughter and son-in-law

Below: for friend and her husband

Some design and vendor notes:

1. checked gingham papers = Hot Off The Press; purchased through Paper Wishes website

2. lavender dot paper and die-cuts = Simple Stories card kit

3. arched baby theme stickers = Webster Pages

4. kraft notecard left side fold = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

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MTTC #498 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/mttc-498-theme-is-welcome-to-world-baby.html

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other challenge blogs to link=

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; #536; theme is Anything Goes; extended to end of the year

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/pennys-challenge-536-final-challenge.html

B. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; Anything Goes with Blog Hop option; still has 5 days left to the 2-weeks

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-goesannual-blog-hop-weeks-575.html

C. The Paper Funday Challenge blog; December; anything goes with option of holiday time (my card is AG)

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html

D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; Dec 18 start date and has about 1+ day left; AG; #196

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/12/196-alex-syberia-design.html

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Facebook groups to share=

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

3. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*I'm a DT member of MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas; also MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, and OUAT.

*I'm co-owner and DT for AACB.

*I'm owner and DT for TFATU, HQCB, and FQCB.

MTTCC #50 Theme is New Year's Day 2023 starts 23 December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's always happy when I get to be creative and this sparkly New Year's Day card does put a smile on my face!

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog can also be about other winter holidays, festivals, and observances held in December and January. We've chosen New Year's Day to be the focus for #50 (December 23, 2022 to January 5, 2023). 

My thoughts always connect New Year's Eve (glittery ball dropping in New York City) to the New Year's Day morning Rose Parade in Pasadena, California so when I saw this red and silver with purple glittery specialty paper in my scrap box, I had to have it as the focal. Add some red glitter ornaments and a bow, silver glitter numbers, clear iridescent gems, and multi-color foil greetings sticker for sparkle and shine to make this card festive and celebratory!

'23 Holiday Greetings To You card=

metallic foil sticker and 2 red ornament stickers = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

MTTCC #50 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/mttcc-50-theme-is-new-years-day-2023.html

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other challenge blogs:

A. Creative Moments challenge blog; still open; Theme = Christmas/Winter Holiday with option of A.G.; my card is about New Year's Day holiday

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-241-christmaswinter.html

B. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; open until 1/1/2023; Anything Goes with optional twist of Holiday Time; my card is about New Year's Day

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner challenge blog; open; Theme= Tis The Season; My card is about Greetings for '23 (2023)

link= http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-238-tis-season.html

D. Outlawz Color Tuesday Challenge blog; Dec 13-26, 2022; Color Board Tic-Tac-Toe; MY card uses the diagonal from bottom left corner to top right corner (purple from bottom left, red & white from middle, and blue from top right)

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/tuesdays-color-challenge-december-13.html

and Facebook groups:

E. The Crafty Addicts group; sharing

F. Mixed Media Creativity group; sharing arts/crafts using multiple mediums/types of materials= red inked edges on papers, glitter (specialty paper, numbers, bow, and ornaments), metallic foil, sticker, gems, 

G. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group; sharing

H. Paper Crafting For Everyone group; sharing

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member: MTTCC, MTTC, THICC, OUAT, AACB, MLCCB, MIUCB, 

*blog owner:

as of 11/11/2022 = The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog; as of 3/28/2022= FarmQuest Challenge Blog; as of 2/28/2022= Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

*blog co-owner:

as of 8/10/2022= Ally's Angels challenge blog

MTTC #497 DT inspiration X 2 cards for other December celebrations theme

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!  This personal blog posting showcases my design team commitment projects for MTTC (or My Time To Craft). I decided to do 2 different interpretations since there are lots of iconic shapes and images connected to December's other celebrations. 

My Time To Craft challenge blog's Theme #497 has a new theme of  "other December celebrations--include a Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or New Year's Eve iconic image(s)". The competition runs from December 16-29, 2022. 

Card #1 = Countdown 23 New Year's Eve card

Some vendor notes for Card #1=

*Becky Higgins Project Life = triangle, striped circle, and watch die-cuts

*wishing you well stamp = Hampton Arts

*teal/green alpha tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

*white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

*pink and white checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press/ Paper Wishes website

*gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

*remaining items = stash 

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Card #2= God Is Light (using candles/light image that's part of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa) =

Some vendor notes:

*the "God is light" plastic cling and the text strips = Creative Devotion

*the layered cross sticker is either Hallmark or American Greetings

*the pumpkin squash color cardstock is a A2 size flat card base with envelope = Darice

*the patterned papers are old and from the same paper pad...possibly DCVW--?

MTTC #497 blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/mttc-497-theme-is-other-december.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are=

A. Craft-alnica challenge blog; #296; still open; theme is Last Minute (New Year's); MY card #1 is for New Year's Eve/Day = Countdown 23 (2023)

link= http://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2022/12/izziv-326-v-zadnjem-trenutku.html

B. The Creative Crafters challenge blog; #59; started December 15; Anything Goes (Card #2)

link= http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-59.html

C. Bastel-traum challenge blog; #121; Glitter; MY card #1 has lots of white and silver glittered items

link= https://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/2022/12/120-glitzer-glitter.html

D. Star Stampz Challenge Blog; #41; Happy New Year theme; my Card #1 has the countdown for a New Year's Eve/Day theme

link- https://starstampz.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-41-happy-new-year.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are=

1. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper, and DT Calls group

3. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group (for the God is Light card)

4. Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship group

5. Bible Journaling and Faith Art group

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

I'm a DT member of MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas; also THICC, OUAT, AACB (and co-owner), MIUCB, and MLCCB.

I'm owner of 3 challenge blogs: The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog; FarmQuest; and Heart's Quest. 

THICC #130 DT inspiration card for challenge starting 13 December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

This posting showcases my design inspiration card for my commitment with The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge blog that I refer to as THICC. #130 is an Anything Christmas Goes competition from December 13 to December 26/27. 

THICC will take a short break after that and return for #131 on January 10, 2023. 

This was a last minute oops make because I had this card checked off on my to-do list...but it wasn't made.

Yikes. And it was my 2nd make too in a panic 45 minute craft session. 

2nd time was the charm. 

This is "There Is Joy In Giving Christmas card"=

Vendors notes:

*The Paper Studio = white top-folded notecard with envelope from set; raccoon sticker is from a TPS sticker sheet

*stash items = silver foil and white striped decorative tape (might be Scotch); silvery glitter on acrylic lettering stickers; black and with silver holly and berries specialty paper

THICC #130 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-130-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are=

A. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges blog; just a couple of days left to compete; ACG theme

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-29.html

B. Use Your Stuff; started December 12th; Christmas Edition Anything Goes; 

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2022/12/473-anything-goes-christmas-edition.html

C. The Outlawz' Monday Greetings Challenge blog; Started December 5th; Happy Holidays theme; MY card is titled by me as "There Is Joy In Giving"

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-5th-happy-holidays-greeting.html

D. Dream Valley challenge blog; just started on Dec 12 and extends into January due to holidays; Christmas theme

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-284-christmas.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are=

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

3. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group

4. Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC and also for MTTC, MTTCC, OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB

*I'm co-owner and DT for AACB

*I'm owner and DT for TFATU, FQCB, and HQCB

Ally's Angels #65 DT card for 10 December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Can't believe that December is rapidly disappearing already! Too much to do! For Ally's Angels Anything Goes, I decided not to do seasonal holiday. This spring/summer, I had dabbed and swirled acrylic paints onto white cardstock sheet to which I added some gold glitter tempera paint dabs. I've used a couple of ATC-size sections and decided to use a 4.25" x 5.25" piece for a vibrant mixed media birthday card.

Happy Birthday x 4 card=

closeup of the gold inked stamp that has 3 candles on each side of "HB"=

Notes:

*white scalloped flat base card (with envelope) = The Paper Studio

*the 2nd stamp used on card = Stampin' Up

*the 3rd stamp used with gold ink pad = Art Skills

*purple, blue, and bright pink acrylic paints

*gold glitter tempera paint

*specialty mauve pink glitter dot paper scrap = scrap bundle pack from Dollar Tree

Ally's Angels Challenge Blog #65 link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-65-challenge-64-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link this card photo are:

A. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog; last one; I've painted my focal paper piece and then I have the scrap 'tags' of glitter dot specialty paper as accents on each side of the gold stamped "HB"

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

B. Papercraft Challenges blog; started in Nov and ends Dec 14; Polka Dots; MY card = has the mauve pink glitter dots specialty paper accent 'tags' on each side of the card

link= https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-88-polka-dots.html

C. Creative Artiste Challenge Blog; started Dec 2; Anything Mixed Media Goes; my card = used 4 different stamps, 2 different inks/stamp pads, glitter dot specialty paper, background w/ 3 acrylic paints and 1 gold glitter tempera paint

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2022/12/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-89.html

D. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; started Dec 2; Anything Goes; my card is birthday

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-244.html

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Facebook groups to share/link this card photo or blog post are:

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

3. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of Ally's Angels with the very talented Leslie T.

*I also own The Fairy and The Unicorn as of 11/11/2022 and started these two earlier in 2022: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest.

*DT member for these = MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, MTTCC

MTTCC #49 Candy Canes Theme starts 9 December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's excited that 2 techniques that I've not really done too much before seemed to have worked for this card. Yea! I'm pleased with the results. 

For me this is my clean and simple style! It's not overloaded with a mix of patterns or colors or embellishments. It does have some sheen and sparkle within the red, white, and black hued palette. 

This candy cane Christmas card is my inspiration project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. We're getting close to ending our 2nd year as a sister, spin-off from MTTC, a general occasion mix of themes. Theme #49 is about candy canes, so include that iconic letter J/shepherd's hook red and white striped shape on your winter holiday cards before December 22.

Candy Cane Christmas card=

Technique #1: enamel/pearl finish red dots are arranged in a curved wave instead of straight line.

Technique #2: red glitter glue was applied around each candy cane cutout (The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby for the patterned paper). I used an alphabet stencil "J" on the back side of the paper with 2 going one direction and 1 going the opposite. Then I enlarged each one by 1/8" or so around the outside of the traced stencil to make them a bit larger. Cut them out. Inked edges in red. Glued in place and then carefully piped the red glitter glue around each one. Allowed the glue to dry for about 5-6 hours before scanning on my computer printer.

Other supply vendors:

a. the red, pink, and white floral cardstock is from the Mint Berry paper pad (The Paper Studio); it's my 2022 goal for the FB group 100 Patterned Papers challenge to get bashed this year

b. the "MC" red metallic foil dazzles/stickers are from Paper Wishes website; so is the little white and silver snowflake

c. the reddish orange glitter specialty cardstock and the black textured cardstock are from my stash; I've had several pieces of both for 1-2 years

MTTCC #49 link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/mttcc-49-theme-is-candy-canes.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share/link-up are=

1. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; started Dec 7; Anything Goes with option of Holiday Time; my card is about candy cane Christmas

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html

2. Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog; since late November/about 3 days left; Anything Christmas or Winter

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-or-winter.html

3. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; Week 2 of December starting Thu Dec 8; Christmas; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-641-week-2.html

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

5. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm on the design team for MTTCC and MTTC as well as 5 others: OUAT, THICC, AACB, MLCCB, MIUCB.

***And I own 3 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest and less than a month ago I took over the ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog. 

 

MTTC #496 DT notecard for Anything Related to Sheep theme

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is going to be super short posting for me! --really! Too much going on this week. 

My Time To Craft's new theme #496 is "Anything Related To Sheep". At the time, I was thinking winter sweaters, sheep and shepherds for Nativity Christmas cards but this can be so much more in a broader sense. Think of the nursery rhyme Mary Had A Little Lamb for a baby congratulations card or a 1st birthday card for a little girl. A birthday card for a cat lover that shows a ball of yarn. Or even a crocheting or knitting image. Barnyard scene with farm animals including a sheep or lamb. Etc. December 2-15, 2022.

I decided to do a religious thinking of you encouragement notecard=

I've had the Sunday School lamb stickers and the vellum "The Good Shepherd" for probably 10-20+ years!!! The animal print patterned paper, striped patterned paper and plaid cardstock scraps (Fancy Pants Designs) are newer. Also the blue-gray flat base notecard is newer stash item (Darice). The Stampin' Up "Thinking of You" is another old item. 

MTTC's #496 link=

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/mttc-496-anything-related-to-sheep-lamb.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are=

A. Krafty Chicks Challenges blog; Thursday Dec 1 start; Stamp Act theme week; MY card has "thinking of you"

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-640-week-1.html

B. Critter Crazy challenge blog; Thursday Dec 1 start; Anything with a Critter has the focus; MY card has several little lamb picture stickers above the main sentiment for the focal

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-69-anything-goes-with.html

C. The Cutie Pie Challenges blog; started Nov 17; Four Legged Friends; MY card has 3 little lamb picture stickers

link= http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-no-177-theme-four-legged.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are= 

1. Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship group

2. Bible Journaling and Faith Art group

3. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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Crafting in the USA heartland (with maternal grandparents who had sheep on the farm for many years),

Becca S

**Note= you can find me all over the paper-crafting blog world 

DT member for these 7: MTTC, MTTCC, MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, AACB

and owner of these 3 challenge blogs this year: FarmQuest, Heart's Quest, and The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge

Once Upon A Time DT project for December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart flip flops with some indecision, nerves, and excitement about creating for Once Upon A Time challenge blog. The owner, Deanne, picks a children's book to feature for each month. This blog is fairly new starting in August this year. A couple of times I've tried to replicate the cover as closely to the original and sometimes like this month, I'm just incorporating a few 'nods' to the book cover artwork.

December 2022 book is "The Legend of the Poinsettia" by Tomie dePaola (retold by and illustrated by)

Here's my interpretation--Presenting Gifts Christmas card=

From the book cover, to me it looked like the young girl is providing or presenting candlelight for her family and/or neighbors. I thought these cute woodland animal stickers with gift packages (The Paper Studio) could replace the candles (or what is being presented/provided).  Due to the size of the felt poinsettia, I've only included the one and then a cluster of paper scraps (green and white is The Paper Studio and wood & green tree cardstock scraps are Fancy Pants Designs) and a die-cut snowflake for color and winter seasonal accents. 

The blue and green chosen for the buffalo plaid cardstocks (The Paper Studio) are nods to the hills and leaves on the right side of the book cover. 

Here's the book cover=

OUAT December 2022 blog post link=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-5-legend-of-poinsettia.html

(Deanne includes a video link of the book being read, so this could be shared in a classroom, with your children or grandchildren, etc.)

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other challenge blogs

A. Paper Minutes challenge blog; started Nov 29, 2022; Anything Christmas, winter, moody; MY card has the present-bearing forest animals, a poinsettia, some pine trees on a scrap, "MC" stamped

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2022/11/paperminutes-772-winter-weihnachten.html

B. Unicorn challenge blog; Christmas Is Coming theme; MY card is full of Christmas-y elements

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-82-christmas-is-coming.html

C. The Cutie Pie challenge blog; started Nov 14th; Four Legged Friends; MY card has 3 forest animals with 2 having 4 legs (raccoon and fox) and it's really cute Christmas card! 

link= http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-no-177-theme-four-legged.html

D. Critter Crazy Challenge blog; starting Dec 1; Anything with a critter; My card has 3 forest animals: owl, raccoon, and fox

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-69-anything-goes-with.html

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Facebook group for sharing either the photo or this blog link are=

1. Mixed Media Creativity group

2. The Crafty Addicts

3. Paper Crafting For Everyone 

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of OUAT as well as these 6 others= MTTC, MTTCC, MIUCB, MLCCB, AACB, THICC

and owner of these 3 challenge blogs= TFATU, HQCB, FQCB= 

The Fairy and The Unicorn (anything fantasy, mythical, mystical such as gnomes, elves, angels, dragons, mermaids, etc.)

Heart's Quest (alternating themes using required colors of hearts shapes or using the word 'love')

FarmQuest (farm or rural country theme topics)

THICC #129 DT inspiration card for 29 November 2022 launch

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's excited to be sharing a candy cane themed Christmas card! Lots of red and white contrasted with black and gold fill this card! This candy cane rich card is for my design team commitment with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges blog (THICC). Competition #129 starts November 29, 2022 and lasts for 13 days. 

I've added stars to the mix for another festive wintery element. 

Candy Cane Stripes Christmas card=

Due to the thickness of embellishments, laying this card on the scanner plate of my computer printer required me to press the lid down very firmly. However it still has the shadow on 35%. I scanned 3 times and they all look about the same. If I have time, I will try to set up either an indoor or outdoor setting and take a cell phone camera pic to try to get better results.....

Supplies and vendors to mention:

1. gold stocking dazzle and 3 gold star dazzles (Paper Wishes website)

2. candy cane patterned paper (The Paper Studio)

3. washi tapes, black CS, red CS, red glitter bow, wood die-cut crossed candy canes, and the red and white striped cardstock tag are all old stash items

4. the wood die-cut crossed candy canes had color applied by me--white colored pencil, red marker that was topped with red glitter paint pen

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THICC #129 link= 

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-goes-at-holly-and.html

THICC is an Anything Christmas Goes type challenge competition for 13 days with new challenges on Tuesdays. [ACG]

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing/linking are=

A. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; Anything Christmas; option something starting with Rr; MY card has red, 

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/chnc-challenge-622.html

B. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; just about 2 days left; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-challenge-28.html  

C. 52 Weeks to Christmas challenge blog; November 2022 theme to be inspired by DP (designer paper); I used the candy cane print paper to inspire my selections of the white with red stars washi tape, the red and white cardboard tag die-cut, and coloring the wood candy canes in red and white

link= http://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-november.html

D. The Crafty Addicts group

E. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

G. Christmas Craft Creations: November 2022 theme is to use washi tape; MY card has the white with red stars AND the white with red cursive script Merry Christmas with a deer

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-reminder-washi-tape.html

H. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; bonus end of Nov 2022; Christmas/winter

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/bonus-challenge-nov-24-end-of-month.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm a design team member for THICC as well as these other 6: OUAT, AACB, MLCCB, MIUCB, MTTCC, and MTTC.

***I also own 3 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest;

 as of November 11, I'm the new owner of The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog (previous owner and DT had already decided to take a break for December, so January 7, the first Saturday of the month will be the next launch)

MTTCC #48 Winter Clothing Theme DT inspiration card for 25 November 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart always gets excited to make Christmas cards. The sweater 'paper' is from a notepad that I bought several years ago. I'll be able to make 1 card for about 47 more years!!! This is my first use this year and will probably be my only usage! :) 

This posting is about my design team inspiration project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #48 theme Winter Clothing that runs November 25-December 8, 2022. 

Cozy Nordic Sweater Christmas card=

A few design notes and vendors:

1. Nordic cardstock scrap piece and green/yellow plaid scrap = Fancy Pants Designs' Cozy Christmas 

2. the blue/red/green plaid scrap=

3. taupe 5"x7" flat card base (with matching envelope) = The Paper Source website

4. red inking

5. brown dots = Paper Wishes website

6. lavender card mat = The Paper Studio

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MTTCC #48 link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/mttcc-48-theme-is-winter-clothing.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing and linking:

A. Unicorn Challenge blog; still open; a few more days; MY card is Christmas/winter-y cozy sweater

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-82-christmas-is-coming.html

B. Make The Cards Challenge blog; until Nov 29; Winter; MY card has the cozy sweater; Nordic look

link= https://makethecardschallenge.com/make-the-cards-challenge-68/

C. The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog; started Nov 23; Christmas or Winter; MY card is both

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-or-winter.html

D. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; Week 4 All Occasion; MY card is Christmas/winter-y

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/krafty-chicks-challenge-639-all.html

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group= sharing

F. Paper Crafting For Everyone group= sharing

G. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; new; bonus challenge for Christmas/winter projects; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/bonus-challenge-nov-24-end-of-month.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm on the DT for these 7 challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC; MLCCB, MIUCB, AACB; THICC; OUAT

and I own 3 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest; and as of November 11= The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog.

MTTC #495 Challenge starts 18 November 2022 and Theme is Transportation

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's excited for showing a cute easy to make notecard as my DT inspiration card for My Time To Craft Challenge blog's Theme #495 about transportation. 

I thought this would be a flexible 2 season kind of topic for our participants to create about. Americans can have coming home for Thanksgiving and everyone can have cars or trucks hauling gifts, trees, etc. for the Christmas holiday season. 

The DT inspiration card fits into an autumn harvest kind of vibe. My siblings are 2 different directions and distances from me and our mom, who only lives 5-6 miles from Joe and I. My brother is about 2.5-3 hours away and our sister is 12+ hours and 4 states away. The week of Thanksgiving, my sister is planning on being up here and hopefully my brother's crew can come once or twice. I've made another notecard for my sister, so this one will go to my 'little' brother! 

See ya soon notecard=

Some design and vendor notes:

a. the large die-cut is Echo Park's Farmers Market Ephemera (2021)

b. it was outlined using a black marker and backed with a charcoal gray textured specialty paper

c. the rust/muted pink tone cardstock base (flat) is from Darice

d. the mid-gray with white x print cardstock strip scrap is from Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio that I've been trying to bash this year. I don't think I'm going to make it but I've reduced the starting number of sheets by half, so that's a very good thing.

e. red glitter alpha stickers, and small red glitter heart sticker are stash items.

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MTTC's #495 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/mttc-495-theme-is-transportation.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups =

1. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; November/Anything Fall Season

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-anything-goes-fall-challenge.html

2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; about 1+ days left to the current; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/11/193-alex-syberia-design.html

3. Through the Craft Room Door challenge blog; started Nov 8; Anything Goes (thanks for selecting my fishing themed notecard as winner for your previous challenge!!!)

link= http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-challenge-november-8th.html

4. 100 Patterned Paper Challenge group = Mint Berry paper pad is my 2022 goal stash papers to use this year. I didn't start with 100 but around 60+ sheets that are about 4.5" deep and 6-8" wide. 

5. Mixed Media Creativity group= outlining, inked edges, die-cut, glitter heart and alphas, 

6. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group= sharing

7. The Crafty Addicts group = sharing

8. Paper Crafting for Everyone group = sharing

9. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie challenge blog; November 2022; theme image = monster truck; MY card has a pickup truck

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2022/11/cookie-challenge-174-november.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member of MTTC, MTTCC, THICC, OUAT, AACB (also co-owner), MIUCB, MLCCB

and 

DT/owner of these 3:

FarmQuest

Heart's Quest

The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge

THICC #128 starts 15 November 2022 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

My heart's excited to share another every other Tuesday Christmas card created for my design team commitment with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog! 

#128 starts November 15, 2022. THICC always has Anything Christmas Goes each time for its theme/non-theme. 

Christmas Tree Farm card:

Some design and vendor notes: (1) Bo Bunny for the CTF cut-apart panel; (2) plaid vertical strip?; (3) the pine tree and deer print cardstock ?, I think it might be Pink Paislee; (4) the gold snowflake on clear plastic shapes are Pink Paislee; (5) stash items are green glitter foam tree stickers; black ink; stamp; and (6) the mauve left folded base card is from Studio G.

THICC #128 blog post link= (this will be edited in after release)

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-128-anything-christmas-goes.html

THICC blog DT badge=

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups:

A. ABC Christmas challenge blog; current; Letters W for White or X for x-tra special; MY card qualifies for extra special = the Bo Bunny cut-apart panel is gorgeous for the focal and those plastic snowflakes with gold metallic foil also add shine 

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/abc-christmas-challenge-w-andor-x.html 

B. Christmas Kickstart Challenge blog; current; Theme is Trees, Trees, Trees; and yes, MY card has trees

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-68-trees-trees-trees.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current; Anything Christmas Goes; 

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-27.html

D. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

F. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm a DT member for these: THICC, MLCCB, MTTCC, MIUCB, MTTC, AACB, and OUAT

as well as owning these 3 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest; also as of this week, I've been granted ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn

MTTCC #47 Theme is Elves or Gnomes starting 11 November 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! As I keep saying every 2 weeks, my heart gets excited about crafting Christmas cards! This one is no exception. The layout did bother me a bit but instead of doing a horizontal, my focal image appeared better to me in a vertical slimline form.

My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #47 theme requires elves or gnomes. It's okay to use just 1 like I have. Online talented friend Mary Smith (Createful Heart Design) drew this adorable envelope- holding gnome. 

Gnome/Gnomie featured focal Christmas card:

Some design notes and vendors about this card:

1. slimline light tan/sand cardstock base is 4" wide x 8.5" high

2. 3 other solid color cardstock scraps are from stash

3. Createful Heart Design/Mary Smith for the gnome digital image; black fine marker borders were added by me; also little white and silver snowflakes (Hot Off The Press) were added by me; colored by me

4. candy cane patterned paper is from The Paper Studio

5. "MC" green foil/metallic dazzle/lettering and medium white and silver snowflake are from Hot Off The Press available at The Paper Wishes website

6. an old white stamp pad was applied with smearing motions in order to give the paper scraps' edges a snowy touch

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MTTCC #47 blog link=  https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/mttcc-47-theme-is-elves-or-gnomes.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share this card/blog link=

A. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-ups challenge blog; November 2022; Anything Christmas Goes with the option of patterned paper; MY card has candy cane patterned paper

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-94-anything-goes-christmas.html

B. Inspired By challenge blog; start date November 10; gnomes photo inspiration; there is a sketch too but MY card just features a cute gnome

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/inspired-by-gnomes.html

photo inspiration = 

C. The Fairy and Unicorn challenge blog; current competition month/November; anything with a fantasy/mystical/magical creature; MY card has a gnome

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-blog-closing.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; current competition started 11/9/22; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/pennys-challenge-534.html

E. Mixed Media Creativity group; digital image colored with combination of glitter paint pens, colored pencils; black fine-tip marker for outlining of digital image; little snowflake 'dazzles' and the "MC" dazzles; white ink applied to the solid colored scraps' edges; 

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

G. Slimline Cards Obsessed group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

I'm a DT member for My Time To Craft Christmas and its sister blog, My Time To Craft

and also for these: MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, AACB

along with owning these 2 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest

Ally's Angels #64 DT card for 10 November 2022 launch

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's excited to show a card with some mixed media elements that I made for my November commitment for Ally's Angels Challenge Blog. It is an Anything Goes type challenge. 

I initially had thought to do a Thanksgiving or Christmas card but then decided to do a thinking of you style card. 

"Just A Note" card=

Take a look at the chevron white and burlap ribbon piece serving as a faux vase/pocket. I took a magenta marker and carefully went over the burlap (plain) 'stripes' so the colors would work better with the patterned papers. 

The sticks were longer on the jade glitter flower and butterfly. I just cut them to a size fitting this slimline card. I found these and some lavender ones in a wedding supply section at Dollar Tree about 6 or so months ago. FUN!

I little gold leaf 'dazzle' sticker was applied next to the flower stick/stem. The stamped sentiment needed some help. The stamp is on a wood base and is skewed. I tried to push it around but it's still a bit off and then I used a combination of red and orange inks but they were just too light on the patterned papers. So the magenta marker got used to outline and then red and orange colored pencils were used to fill in "NOTE". 

Ally's Angels #64 link= https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-64-winner-and-top-picks-from.html

Ally's Angels DT members badge=

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link this card/blog post are=

A. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; keep it uplifting; 

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-weeks-569-570.html

B. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog; November; Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle theme; MY card has the glitter posy and butterfly

link= http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-sparkle-sparkle.html

C. Fab N Funky Challenges blog; Shades of Blue theme; MY card has some teal/jade with some more blue and some more green plus there are blue tonal stripes in an accent patterned paper

link= http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-560-shades-of-blue.html

D. Slimline Cards Obsessed group

E. Mixed Media Creativity group (the jade/teal green glitter posy and butterfly were found in the small wedding supplies section of a Dollar Tree store back in March of this year, I think; available in lavender, too); stamping; inking; colored pencils and markers used after the sentiment was stamped; and magenta/bright pink marker applied to the natural burlap chevron striped areas to repeat that hue to keep the card cohesive

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Besides being part of AACB design team, I'm also a member of these: MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC

and I own 2 challenge blogs: HQCB and FQCB

MTTC #494 Theme is Critters design team inspiration card for 4 November 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is excited to do a country harvest kind of vibe "Just a Note" card for My Time To Craft challenge blog design team commitment. #494 theme is "critters". Several DT members had suggested it this summer and I thought it would be a good broad topic that could go harvest, USA Thanksgiving, Christmas, winter wishes, or could be used for birthday, get well, or other occasions depending on the critter. 

#494 launches on November 4, 2022. 

Some design and vendor notes include: (1) Farm Friends tag is from Carta Bella's Farm to Table Frames and Tags Ephemera. 2020; (2) floral patterned cardstock is from Fancy Pants Designs' Lake Life paper pad; (3) and everything else = old stash items; (4) cardstocks/papers are inked in either gold or black. 

MTTC's #494 blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/mttc-494-theme-is-critters.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing card photo and/or blog link=

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; 2nd week of current Anything Goes; 

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/pennys-challenge-533.html

2. The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog; Fall Colors theme; My card has red, red-orange, soft yellow, greens

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/10/fall-colors.html 

3. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; just started; anything goes with option of autumn

link= http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-47-anything.html

4. Mixed Media Creativity group; stamping; handwritten additional sentiment, die-cut, felt carrot, 

5. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm a design team member for MTTC and its sister blog MTTCC; also this trio of sister blogs: MIUCB, MLCCB, and AACB; THICC; and OUAT. 

I also own 2 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest. 

THICC #127 for 1 November 2022 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Today's posting features "Good Tidings" Christmas card made for design team commitment at The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog! 

#127 starts November 1, 2022. THICC's Anything Christmas Goes for their every other Tuesday new competitions. 

A few design and vendor notes: (1) white scalloped flat base card = The Paper Studio; (2) most of the patterned cardstocks are from Fancy Pants Designs; (3) green cardstock, orange gems, vintage gold and black stamp pads, sentiment stamp are stash items.

THICC #127 posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-127-anything-christmas-goes.html

THICC blog badge for DT members=

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing this card/blog link=

A. Corrosive Challenge Blog; Anything Goes for 2022; about 5 days left to their current challenge month

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-10-2022-anything-goes-winner.html

B. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; just started October 30; Anything with Mixed Media; MY card has inked cardstock edges, stamping, die-cut angel, gems, 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-11-craft-card-making.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges blog; they post on 1st and 3rd Sundays, so there are few more days; ACG; this is my 3rd of 3 to be able to post

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/10/peace-on-earth-challenge-26.html

D. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; about 2 days left of current All Occasions theme; MY card is Christmas occasion card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-635-week-4-all.html

E. Mixed Media Creativity group= inked cardstock edges, stamping, die-cut angel, gems, 

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm a design team member for the following: THICC, MLCCB, MTTCC, MIUCB, MTTC, AACB, and OUAT

as well as owning these 2 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest

MIUCB DT project for 1 November 2022

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!! My heart's excited to share another terrific mixed media card that I made for my design team commitment for Mix It Up Challenge Blog!!

MIUCB's #62 launches November 1 for six weeks!!! It's anything goes theme with the option technique being whatever you choose. I chose to use another section from a full sheet I did of acrylic paint dabbing using 3 hues (pink, blue, and purple) topped with some gold glitter tempera paint dabbing. This was done this summer with still about 60% remaining of the painted white cardstock sheet.  

I've also used a white glitter decorative tape, a white dazzle/sticker "Thanks", white enamel dots, and a gold rose die-cut for embellishment accents. 

Thanks card=

 some design notes and vendors:

1. another technique is the pink cardstock was distressed

2. the white "thanks" dazzle is from Paper Wishes website

3. the white enamel dots are from Craft Consortium

4. the gold rose die-cut, acrylic paints, and tempera paint were purchased at Dollar Tree during the past year or so

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MIUCB #62 link: https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/miucb-62-anything-goes-optional-open.html

MIUCB blog badge:

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where this card will be shared:

A. Through The Craft Room Door challenge blog; Anything Goes; current challenge is midway; 

link= http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/10/anything-goes-challenge-october-25th.html

B. Inspired By challenge blog; current theme Halloween Party with photo having lots of purple, black, and white; MY card has purple and white

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/inspired-by-halloween-party.html

C. Corrosive Challenge Blog; Anything Goes for 2022; about 5 days left to their current challenge month

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-10-2022-anything-goes-winner.html

D. Mixed Media Creativity group; the paint panel that uses 3 acrylic paints & 1 gold glitter tempera paint; white glitter decorative tape; white dazzle sentiment; enamel dots; gold cardstock embossed rose die-cut; 

E. Paper, Paper, Paper & DT Calls group; sharing 

F. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; anything goes; current; 

link- http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/10/192-sheepski-designs.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

DT member of Mix It Up and its sister blogs Merry Little Christmas; and co-owner with Leslie for Ally's Angels

also DT member of these: My Time To Craft, My Time To Craft Christmas, The Holly and Ivy, and Once Upon A Time

along with owning 2 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest

whew! :)