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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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)



Friday, November 25, 2022

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.



Friday, November 18, 2022

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


Tuesday, November 15, 2022

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


Friday, November 11, 2022

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


Thursday, November 10, 2022

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; 

linkhttp://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

linkhttp://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


Friday, November 4, 2022

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. 


Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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! :)


MLCCB #47 DT project for 1 November 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is excited to share this mixed medium embellished Christmas card! This card is being showcased for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog that launches today, November 1. The #47 competition ends on December 15. 

MLCCB offers Anything Christmas Goes type themed challenges for 6 week sessions 6 times per year. I decided to feature most of the supplies from Cozy Christmas collection by Fancy Pants Designs. 

"Deerly Beloved"=


Take a look closely...zoom/enlarge by clicking on the photo...because there is some gold netting/tulle covering 80% of the card!!! 

The 3 patterned cardstocks, deer die-cut, and the wood 'button' with yellow amber resin are from the Cozy Christmas collection. 

It follows a very old sketch created by Yolanda K=


MLCCB blog link for #47= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/mlccb-47-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html


MLCCB blog badge=

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

a. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; started Oct 29 and is about midway for the week; ACG not the option of make your own background;

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/chnc-challenge-618.html

b.  Krafty Chicks challenge blog; about 2 days left to current "all occasions" theme; MY card is Christmas occasion


c. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; anything with mixed media; MY Christmas card has inked cardstock edges, gold tulle, die-cut, wood button with some resin, staples, 

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

d. Mixed Media Creativity group; use of the gold tulle, hand-written sentiment; the wood button; die-cut; antique gold inked cardstock edges

e. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group; 

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 MLCCB and its sister blog, MIUCB and a co-owner with Leslie for Ally's Angels

also a member of  Once Upon A Time; The Holly and Ivy; My Time To Craft Christmas; and My Time To Craft

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



OUAT November 2022 childrens book Dreamers

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is my 4th design team commitment for Once Upon A Time challenge blog. It just started in August with the premise of inspiring crafting from a children's book cover or its actual content pages. 

November's selection is Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. 

Here is my interpretation of the book cover using supplies from my various stash supply boxes=



My elements that make a nod to the book cover are: wispy cloud swirls, sun/rays, butterfly, flowers, mother and child, gold letter fonts in the pale peachy-pink tiles, and lots of the soft beige, white, yellow, and pink tones to contrast with some bolder colors. 

I did try to tone down the boldness of the wavy striped paper by covering it with a peach crayon application. But that just affected it a wee bit. 

Overall, because I've used items from my stashes and didn't have to download or buy anything, I'm pleased with the dreaming mom holding her precious baby and the wistful scenery surrounding them.



Here's Deanne's selected book feature cover:


Link for Once Upon A Time challenge blog November 2022=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-4-dreamers.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link=

1. Shopping Our Stash challenge blog; current theme started October 25th; I only have EYES for you; My card/decor has a mom with child sticker and the smiling face sun on the bookmark has eyes

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2022/10/sos482-i-only-have-eyes-for-you.html

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

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

3. Corrosive Challenge Blog; Anything Goes in 2022; about 5 days left for the October challenge month; 

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

4. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; Anything with mixed media; MY card/decor uses layered die-cuts, part of a religious bookmark (rainbow and sun), white crayon for the breezy wind swirls, alpha tile stickers, 

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

5. Mixed Media Creativity group; read the info just above

6. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group


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Crafting in the USA heartland with a chance to mix teaching, learning, and creativity,

Becca S

design team member of Once Upon A Time challenge blog


other design team commitments are for: MIUCB, MLCCB, MTTCC, MTTC, and AACB

and

owner of 2 challenge blogs started in 2022: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest


P.S. This is now framed!