MTTC #524 Sympathy theme card for DT commitment on 29 December 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Purpose: I'm keeping happy thoughts for you that 2023 is ending calmly and quietly. My Time To Craft challenge blog's new theme is sympathy. Death comes at any time and a DT member suggested we end 2023 and start 2024 remembering others, showing empathy with our cardmaking. 

When: #524 starts December 29, 2023 and ends on January 11, 2024

What: the dove brings peace and comfort to the family card

Notes:

1. green cardstock base = Neenah

2. light gray paper scrap was edged with black diamond-cut glitter tape (stash items)

3. white cardstock scrap panel (Neenah) was inked-edged with Pea Green alcohol marker from Arteza

4. stencils are from 2 different sheets; both were bought at Dollar Tree; more of the Pea Green alcohol marker was used

5. the silver glittered dove 'ornament' focal = 1 of a boxed set bought at Dollar Tree

Where: MTTC #524 sympathy theme blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-524-theme-is-sympathy-starting-29.html

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other places:

A. I Love Promarkers; current; theme is anything goes/for a man; my card has a food pun and is neutral enough for a guy to enjoy

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-549.html

B. I Spy With My Little Eye; current; theme is something old something new; my old items are the cardstocks and stencils; the new items are the alcohol marker and the silver glitter dove ornament

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/I%20spy%20with%20my%20little%20eye

C. The Paper Funday; current with about 3 days left; anything goes (option of birds and/or snowman); my card has a dove

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-60-anything-goes.html

D. Freshly Made Sketches; current until early on Jan 1; follow sketch #616; (this is my first time to participate with FMS!!!)

link= https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2023/12/freshly-made-sketches-616-sketch-by-amy.html

image for sketch layout #616=

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager of MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT of AACB and CBCB

*owner of these 'quest' families of blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB (new), FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB (newish), and FQHSKCB (new)  

MTTCC #76 Happy New Year card for DT project on 22 December 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs to showcase works of art and heart. :)

Purpose: this fancy fold heart-swing card is for My Time To Craft Christmas #76

When: competition #76 theme of Happy New Year starts 22 December 2023 and lasts 13 days

What: #76 design team inspiration card = "Celebrate--Happy New Year 2024!"; new beginnings

Standing folded:

scanned flat:

reverse side=

Notes:

1. white cardstock fancy fold heart-swing card base with envelope (set) = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. papers are new to me/my stash; received in October from a crafting friend= all from Stampin' Up; 2 different collections that were mixed and matched 

3. "artichoke" ink pad; received earlier in the year from another crafting friend= also from Stampin' Up (used for inking edges of cut cardstock pieces)

4. multi color foil star stickers and layered butterfly accent = stash; the butterfly is my symbol for new beginnings

5. gold foil "Celebrate" dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

Where: MTTCC #76 Happy New Year theme posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttcc-76-theme-is-happy-new-year-2024.html

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other places:

A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; current for 1 more week; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/creative-inspiration-challenges-9.html

B. Creative Knockouts; current; theme is Time to be Merry; my card is about new beginnings and starting the new year

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/12/511-time-to-be-merry-paper-shelter.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenges; current for 10 more days; anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; current; anything goes that's uplifting, encouraging; my card is about new beginnings (symbolized with the butterfly) for New Year's 2024

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/12/anything-goes-annual-blog-hop.html

E. Creations in Pink; current; anything goes mostly with lots of pink; my card has lots of blush pink, some pink foil stars on each side, and then lots of a coral or salmon pink/peachy tone

link- https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-65-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*you will find most of my creations are for these 10 commitments:

1. MTTCC

2. MTTC

3. AACB

The next 6 are shared on a different personal blog (Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity)=

4. CBCB

5. HQCB

6. HQFCB (formerly known as TFATU)

7. HQCOLCB

8. FQCB

9. FQGS

10. FQCCCB

MTTC #523 Holidays Around the World theme DT card for 15 Dec 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog! I've had a heart for crafting, practical arts, and fine arts since about age 9!!!

Purpose: this post features a fancy fold card that I made for My Time To Craft challenge blog that I've been managing for almost 2 years. 

When: December 15-28, 2023; over a year ago, MTTC and MTTCC's design team members at that time decided to continue our every other week momentum throughout the holiday season; we know what the themes are well in advance so we can work ahead; plus between the hemispheres and different countries around the world, observances in December and January vary and/or have heavier emphasis or less...we just keep on going!

What: Holidays Around The World theme #523 at MTTC with a Saint Nicholas Day and Santa Christmas themed fancy fold card

front side=

reverse side=

Notes:

1. white heart aperture fancy fold card base = bought from Paper Wishes website

2. silver star stickers, "MC" dark green foil dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

3. buffalo plaid cardstocks (black, gray, red), text print paper, red and white plaid strip scrap, and candy cane paper = The Paper Studio

4. Santa, mailbox, and candy cane die-cuts = Make It Merry ephemera from Simple Stories

5. gray scrap strip, red and white striped paper, charcoal with black mix paper scrap strip and iridescent gems = stash items

6. black marker for inking paper edges = Art Skills

WHERE: My Time To Craft #523 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-523-theme-is-holidays-around-world.html

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Other Places:

A. C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme is Christmas-the last stretch; MY card has a Santa Christmas theme

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-702-christmas-last-stretch.html

B. Krafty Chicks; current; Week 2 theme is Christmas; MY card has a Santa Christmas theme

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-694-christmas.html

C. Cardz 4 Galz; started Dec 14; theme is a card for Christmas; MY card has a Santa Christmas theme

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/12/214-christmas-card.html

D. Try It On Tuesday; started Dec 12; theme is Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/12/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town.html

E. Double Trouble Paper Craft Challenge blog; current; using Thing 1 =use a die (I'm using 3 die-cuts: Santa, mailbox, and candy cane)

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-155.html

one of their 3 theme badges/prompts = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT =

a. MTTC

b. MTTCC

*co-owner/DT=

a. CBCB

b. AACB

*owner/DT=

a. Heart's Quest family of blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

b. FarmQuest family of blogs: FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB

Ally's Angels #77 Anything Goes Themed DT card for 10 December 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm so excited to share another card made with some product received in a 'blessings' box from a fellow artisan! This came in the first week of October and it truly lifted my spirits. August and September were very stressful and exhausting months for my immediate family. Just one thing after another. This box was like letting the air out of my overinflated tires! Woosh! A lot of stress just disappeared. My heart just filled to overflowing in blessings! PTL!

Purpose: Ally's Angels challenge blog #77 anything goes theme DT/co-owner card

WHEN: December 10, 2023 is the start date and lasts almost a full month

SHOW and TELL:

1. designer patterned papers from 2 sets = Stampin' Up

2. black ink pad = Hero Arts

3. sentiment die-cut = Echo Park

4. dots and gems = stash

5. double-sided adhesive tape and foam dimensional tape

6. white left side folded card base; A2 size; 

7. a 2" punch was used for the smaller circles and the larger circle was traced using the inside ring of the adhesive tape roll!!! :)

WHERE: AACB #77 blog posting link:

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-77-challenge-76-winner-top.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Crafty Calendar Challenge; current; theme is Christmas; mine is a religious Christmas sentiment

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-themed.html

B. Most Magical Time of Year; current; themes of Halloween or Christmas AG; mine is Christmas

link= https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-15-most-magical-anything.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner; current with about 2 days left; theme is Dots and/or Stripes; my card has striped paper and round gems/dots (and larger circles)

link= https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-249-dots-stripes.html

D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; current w/ extended time; theme is AG Christmas; my card is religious Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

E. Paper Minutes; current with 2 days left; theme is sayings; my card has sentiment "Jesus is the Reason for the Season"

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2023/12/paperminutes-824-spruche-sayings.html

F. Word Art Wednesday; current; theme is anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; my card is a religious Christmas card

link=https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/12/anything-goes-weeks-625-626.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB (both with Leslie T.)

*owner/DT = HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and TFATU (in 2024 renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy but still using old blogger address); and a new/1st competition launching on Jan 2, 2024 is Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges (engagements, weddings, and anniversaries) with shortcut of HQCOLCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

MTTCC #75 Theme is Use Something with Ss for Christmas card starts 8 Dec 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I have to divide, manage, and showcase primarily the design team commitments I have with 9 challenge blogs. 

Creative DIY time is my key stress reliever. If I don't get a little bit of craft time each day, I start getting a bit grumpy! :) And for a couple of years now, I have really loved creating Christmas cards all through the years. 

WHAT: MTTCC #75 theme is Use Something with Ss (my main S item is star, the digital print paper has Santa, stars, snowflakes, snowman,)

WHEN: December 8, 2023 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL: Star of Wonder Christmas card 

Notes:

1. red and gray cardstocks = Art Skills

2. Christmas frame print digital paper = 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenge blog' De'cosse Digitals; printed on white cardstock (Neenah)

3. silver glitter star ornament; string removed; red glitter glue applied and adhered with

4. red ink edging

WHERE: MTTCC #75 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttcc-75-theme-is-christmas-holiday.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Everybody Art Challenge; current; theme of stars; My Christmas card has lots of S- items with lots of stars

link= https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/547.html

B. Shopping Our Stash; current; theme is whatever the weather; My Christmas card features a huge star...need clear skies to see the sky and the stars

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos511-whatever-weather.html

C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; current challenge extended; AGC; my card is Christmas themed with several items starting with S

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

D. Try It On Tuesday; current; traditional Christmas theme; my Christmas card's feature is a star-shaped ornament...it's traditional to have ornaments on your tree, hanging from door knobs, etc.

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current; the main theme is Day 12 of the Twelve Days of Christmas with option of anything Christmas; my card is for the option...I didn't do any counting of the items in the border/frame digital paper 

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-12-drummers-drumming.html

F. Love To Craft challenge; current until Dec 15; anything goes crafting wise; my card uses a digital print design on cardstock and glitter glue applied to a silver glitter star ornament

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/ltccb-77-anything-goes-ltccb-76-winner.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, TFATU (in Jan 2024 it will be renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy), and first competition on Jan 2 will be at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love

 

MTTC #522 Christmas Food theme DT card for 1 Dec 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I own.

Purpose: this posting is to showcase My Time To Craft's #522 card that I made due to my manager/design team status commitment

When: #522 starts December 1, 2023 and ends December 14, 2023

What: #522 Christmas Food themed card; I had this new collection and it featured some to-go coffee cups and mugs so I'm using these hot beverage die-cuts for my Christmas Food elements

inside panel accented with the reverse of the SU text paper scrap, the Feelin' Frosty paper scrap, and a text strip from Feelin' Frosty=

Notes:

1. four inches x six inches folded white cardstock base; unmarked; Amazon

2. green with white text print cardstock and its reverse side green with white dot scrap = Stampin' Up

3 turquoise blue cardstock background panel = Astrobrights

4. winter clothing and hot beverages printed cardstocks, die-cuts, enamel dots = Feelin' Frosty collection from Simple Stories

5. glitter glue in purple (bright pink/magenta) = Art Skills; used to adhere the heart shape die-cuts on the card front

Where: My Time To Craft challenge blog #522 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-522-theme-is-christmas-food-inc.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. The Sisterhood of Crafters; current; sweater weather theme; my cold weather hot beverage card has a sweater on it 

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/11/sweater-weather.html

B. The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge; new; #153; anything goes Christmas; my card is a cold wintery themed Christmas card

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

C. 613 Avenue Create; about 24 hours left; anything goes (not the option)

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; about 1 1/2 days left; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/218-beccys-place.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; about 5-6 days left; anything goes that's encouraging and uplifting;

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/11/anything-goes-weeks-623-624.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*Co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*Owner/DT= TFATU (in 2024 and will be renamed Heart's Quest Fantasy), HQCB, and sneak peek on 11/23/2023 and a preview post on 12/2/2023 with #1 challenge on 1/2/2024= Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB

 

MTTCC #74 Snowflakes theme DT card for 24 Nov 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting focused blogs that I own.

Purpose: this posting will showcase my design team card for My Time To Craft Christmas Challenge Blog #74

When: MTTCC #74 theme is snowflakes and competition starts November 24 and ends December 7, 2023 (we have a DT call--need 1 or 2 more marvelous artisan bloggers to join the team)

What: Snuggle weather is SNOW much fun card

inside panel is too cute----->

Notes:

1. four inches x six inches white folded cardstock base; unbranded; Amazon

2. die-cuts, foam stickers, and front panel print cardstock = Feelin' Frosty collection from Simple Stories 

3. turquoise bright blue cardstock = Astrobrights

4. inside white and blue print cardstock = recycled/upcycled tissue box

WHERE: MTTCC #74 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttcc-74-theme-of-snowflakes-christmas.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Christmas Craft Creations; current until Dec 12; theme is add a hat; My card's patterned cardstock has a 'stocking cap' amongst all the other iconic wintery items

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-reminder-add-hat.html

badge= 

B. The Sisterhood of Crafters; just started on Nov 22; theme is sweater weather; My card's patterned cardstock has 2 sweater images amongst all the other iconic wintery items

link- https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/11/sweater-weather.html

C. Die Cut Divas; current for 5 more days; theme is all about the holidays; My card is a wintery Christmas card

link- https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2023/11/novemberallaboutholidays.html

D. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; current until Dec 15; anything goes Christmas

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mlccb-53-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*Co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*Owner/DT= TFATU (being renamed in 2024 to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blo), HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB; also starting its 1st challenge in 2024 = Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog (regular monthly themes of engagements, weddings, and anniversaries and an optional monthly celebration theme that will change; the January 2 option theme is 'new pet'.)

 

MTTC #521 Got To Be Christmas theme DT card for 17 Nov 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I own.

Purpose: this posting is to showcase my manager/design team commitment projects for My Time To Craft challenge blog

When: #521 starts November 17 and ends November 30, 2023

What: #521 theme is Got To Be Christmas 

Card #1= using very old stash of foam snowflake stickers that most have lost their stickiness; last minute make before the launch===>

Notes:

1. foam snowflakes in 5 colors = very old purchase from Oriental Trading

2. white and purple cardstock scraps= Neenah

3. "MC" gold foil and white glitter dazzles/stickers= Hot Off The Press

4.  Lilac Grey marker outlining around sentiment scrap= Nuvo Alcohol Marker

5. large gem dots in 3 colors (purple, magenta pink, and turquoise blue) = stash

and

Card #2 (not appearing on the MTTC post since I'm unhappy with the foam sticker placements) I chose to use this new to me collection that is winter season focused

Notes:

1. four inches x six inches top-folded white cardstock base; unmarked; Amazon

2. print cardstocks, die-cuts, foam stickers = Feelin' Frosty collection by Simple Stories

3. small text box on kraft paper outlined with a bright magenta marker = home computer Google Doc

4. pink/lavender marker = Nuvo Alcohol Marker

5. purple (magenta) glitter glue = Art Skills

6. lavender sheer ribbon = stash

7. foam tape for dimension = stash

Where: MTTC #521 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttc-521-theme-is-got-to-be-christmas.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Double D Designs challenge blog; current/new; theme of stripes and/or dots; my card has gem dots (card #1)

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/11/stripes-andor-dots.html

B. Ellie's I Spy With My Little Eye; current/new; theme of sparkle or shine; my card has the 'MC' in gold foil with some white glitter insets and the curved gem dots are reflecting light (card #1) 

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/11/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-sparkle-andor.html

C. Paper Minutes challenge blog; current; theme is colorful; my card has 3 blue tones, lavender/purple, pink and magenta pinks (card #1)

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2023/11/paperminutes-821-buntcolorful.html

D. Try It On Tuesday; current; theme is "Baby, It's Cold Outside"; my card has lots of snowflakes; (card #1)

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/baby-its-cold-outside.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB; TFATU will be renamed effective in 2024 as Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB 

Ally's Angels #76 Anything Goes Theme DT project for 10 November 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!  Today's posting is about a challenge blog I co-own with the marvelous Leslie T called "Ally's Angels". It became available a year ago and both of us inquired about taking over. Thanks go to Leslie for managing everything. 

WHAT: AACB #76 Always Anything Goes

WHEN: #76 starts November 10 and lasts almost a full month

SHOW and TELL: most of the supplies for this card were recently received from a very generous artisan friend--my heart is overflowing with blessings!!! 

1. designer patterned papers are from 2 different Stampin' Up sets 

2. white card base left side fold; A2 size

3. stamp sets--2--Flights of the Butterfly for the flower winged butterfly stamp (without the outlining) and the sentiment; and the other is the leaf "confetti" from "Confetti"

4. center focal started with a white 2" circle; used a punch

5. center focal colored and accented with Arteza art markers (several different colors!); I don't remember all the names but the red is called Poppy Red and the beige/taupe color is called Condensed Milk!!!! That one cracked me up!!

6. a neon yellow highlighter was used to accent all the 'thanks' words in the text print SU paper= merci, danke, gratitude (those got blocked by the plaid square), thankful

7. black ink pad for ink edging of papers = Hero Arts

8. foam tape used to lift up the center circle

WHERE: Ally's Angels #76 blog posting link= 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-76-challenge-75-winner-top.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Paperminutes; started Nov 7; Autumn theme; my card has late autumn tones and the stamped sentiment expresses thankfulness

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2023/11/paperminutes-820-herbst-autumn.html

B. Cardz 4 Galz; started Nov 1; thankful/Thanksgiving theme; my card has text paper with merci, be thankful; has stamped "thank you so very much"

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/11/211-thank-you-thankful-or-thanksgiving.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye; has about 2 days remaining; theme is shades of autumn; my card has lots of beige/brown tones, some stamped leaves, and text paper and stamped sentiment with words of merci, thankful, and thank you

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-shades-of.html

D. Little Red Wagon; just started on Nov 8; theme is thanks a lot; my card has stamped sentiment of 'thank you so very much' and the text paper has merci and be thankful

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-730-thanks-lot.html

E. The Paper Funday Challenges; current; theme is Grateful/thankful; my card has stamped sentiment of 'thank you so very much' and the text paper has merci and be thankful

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-59-anything-goes.html 

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Co-owner/DT with Leslie = AACB and also CBCB

*Owner/DT = HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and TFATU in Jan 2024 this will be renamed Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge and become part of a sister blog to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

MTTCC #73 Poinsettias Theme DT card for 10 November 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I own. I also manage 2 challenge blogs, co-own 2 and own 5!! This posting features a manager/DT commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas. 

WHAT: MTTCC #73 Theme is Poinsettias

WHEN: #73 starts on November 10, 2023 and will last for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. Bo Bunny = background print, scalloped circle print, and the poinsettia die-cut (this was enhanced with colored pencils)

2. Memento = cocoa brown ink pad

3. stash = small dots, snowflakes, threads, 

4. Pen + Gear = little scrap circle of white glitter cardstock

WHERE: MTTCC #73 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttcc-73-theme-is-poinsettias-starting.html

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OTHER PLACES:

a. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; ends in 1 day +/-; anything goes Christmas; 

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-151-anything-christmas-goes.html

b. Unicorn Challenge; current; theme is Christmas

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-93-christmas.html

c. Krafty Chicks; current-Week 2; theme is Christmas; my card has poinsettias

link=  https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/kcc-689-christmas-week.html 

d. Creations in Pink; three more days; have to have mostly pink; my poinsettias card has lots of varying tones of pinks 

link= https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-63-anything-in-mainly-pink.html

e. Beautiful Blossoms; several more days remaining; Blooms/flowers to be the main focal; MY card has poinsettias in the background paper and also a large die-cut center focal poinsettia

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/beautiful-blossoms-anything-goes.html

f. Stencil Fun/Crazy is our .....; just started; must use stencil and option is leaves...aren't poinsettias technically leaves vs not petals????; my card's scalloped backdrop to the large poinsettia die-cut was traced from a stencil template (Pebble's...old set)

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-stencil-fun.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

**three of these are Christmas/winter holidays if you're needing to make themed cards: MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas, CBCB or Christmas Bingo challenge blog, and FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog.

MTTC #520 Theme of Fun Folds DT project starting 3 November 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

PURPOSE: to showcase my design team commitment project for My Time To Craft challenge blog

WHEN: #520 starts November 3-16, 2023

WHAT: #520 theme is Fun Folds; I have a tri-fold that can be folded several ways

below: the left side is the front flap folded with the inside right panel showing=

below: left side is the inside left panel on the opposite side of the dark olive greens and then the inside of the center section and an inch of the right inside side/panel

below: center back panel is on the left; right side with the dark olive greens is the front flap

close-ups of the butterfly so you might get to see some glitter when zooming out=

Notes:

1. the majority of the items are from "Simple Life" collection from Simple Stories

2. butterscotch washi tape = unknown; received from another crafter

3. base cards = Crafter's Square

4. green Arteza Everblend Art Marker; and goldfish orange color for outlining

5. a neon yellow green glitter paint pen applied to the 'e' in beautiful and in life plus the 2 butterfly die-cuts = stash item

WHERE: MTTC or My Time To Craft #520 Fun Folds theme starting November 3rd at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for time references

link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttc-520-theme-is-fun-fold-techniques.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current/midst; anything goes with paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pennys-challenge-558.html

B. The Paper Funday challenges; current; anything goes with option of grateful/thankful; MY card is for sympathy/memorial

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-59-anything-goes.html

C. The Color Throwdown; current; color palette = see image for pink, mustard, rust, and green; MY card has all of those throughout different parts/panels

link= https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/11/color-throwdown-challenge-767.html

D. A Perfect Time To Craft; started Nov 1; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

E. The Crafting Challenge Blog; started Nov 1; anything goes

link= https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/anything-goes.html

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB and TFATU

 

MTTCC #72 Use Orange and Yellow and Brown Theme for Christmas DT card 27 Oct 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm the team member that suggested this trio of colors. I thought it would be creative to do a non-traditional holiday combination and visions of fireplaces, wreaths, deer/wood scenes and Nativity scenes were filling my head. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #72 with theme of using the non-traditional Christmas color trio of orange, yellow, and brown for a Christmas or winter holiday card

WHEN: October 27-November 9, 2023 for #72

SHOW and TELL: Rustic Manger Scene Christmas card

1. gold satin textured card base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. the brown barn siding cardstock, ? Fancy Pants Designs

3. the leaf print, yellow with gold foil herringbone, and rust with stripes cardstocks = Recollections' Heirloom Heritage collection

4. the manger scene journal card, trimmed, Echo Park's Away in a Manger collection

5. gold foil stars, Hot Off The Press

6. cocoa brown ink pad, Memento

7. coral thread wound in a coil and twine with an open knot, stash items

WHERE: MTTCC #72 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttcc-72-theme-of-orange-and-yellow-and.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current with days yet to go before deadline; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-50.html

B. Color Hues; time is running out; Colors of yellow and kraft; my card has those

link= https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/color-hues-74-yellow-and-kraft.html

image= 

C. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; new Oct 25 for 2 weeks; anything goes that is uplifting; MY card is a religious Christmas manger scene

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-619-620.html

D. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; current until Oct 29; anything goes with option of yellow, orange and green; MY card is a religious Christmas manger scene however it has yellow/gold, orange/rust and brown tones

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-challenge-58-anything-goes.html

and

FB groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*Owner/DT = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

MTTC #519 Theme of Autumn Leaves DT contribution for 20 October 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting began with a stash quest for oak tree elements and viola' this little treasure came together!

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog #519 theme is autumn leaves; I've chosen oak leaves.

WHEN: #519 starts October 20 and ends November 2, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. Studio G = square aperture white card base

2. Recollections = sand cardstock and leaf cardstock (inside) 

3. Shimelle = gold foil stickers (oak leaf and acorn)

4. Dollar Tree = oak leaf bling 'ribbon'

5. Memento = cocoa brown ink pad

6. home computer = text document sheet printed on kraft paper

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WHERE: MTTC #519 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttc-519-theme-is-519-starting-20.html

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OTHER PLACES: 

A. Craft Rocket Challenges; current; theme is Autumn or Halloween; my card has oak leaves and an acorn for autumn season

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-108-autumn-andor-halloween.html

B. Little Red Wagon; started yesterday; Theme is Patterned Paper or Not???; I tend to love prints and this autumn season card has a beautiful berry branch patterned cardstock with some of the berries in gold metallic foil (seen in the window from the inside)

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-727-patternded-paper-or-not.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye; current; theme is autumn colors; MY card has sand/off white, copper, gold, green,

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-shades-of.html

D. Unicorn Challenge blog; current; theme of autumn or Halloween; MY card is autumn season showing oak leaves and an acorn

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-92-autumn-andor-halloween.html

and

FB groups: MMC, PPPDTC, COTM 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

MTTCC #71 Theme of Pinecones DT contribution for 13 October 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting started on a quest for pinecone elements (found a cardstock) and then I came across the stamped hedgehog. I felt he would be a good forest animal getting ready for Christmas. (moved to be card #2)

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #71 theme of pinecones

WHEN: October 13-26, 2023 for #71

SHOW and TELL: some forest/woodland Christmas cards=

#1

1. white top-folded base card

2. pinecone print cardstock = ?Fancy Pants Designs, maybe Lake Life (sheet got separated from the paper pad)

3. barn siding scrap strip = part of a variety pack = Hot Off The Press

4. washi tapes = gifted from a generous crafting friend

5. stamps for "MC" and the pinecone with 2 branches are unbranded; Amazon purchase

6. black ink pad= Memento Inks

and

#2 using the same pinecone print cardstock= 

1. white peeled paint on brick paper = Hot Off The Press

2. pinecone cardstock = ? might be Fancy Pants Designs' Lake Life pad

3. stamped leaf, acorn, hedgehog = Bo Bunny

4. text strip printed on kraft paper

5. teal flat notecard with matching envelope = Darice

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WHERE: MTTCC #71 blog post link = 

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttcc-71-theme-is-pine-cones-starting.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. ABC Christmas challenge blog; current with Letters U and V; my card fits for "Uu" = Use It Up; both cards use pieces from the same small cardstock page/sheet

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/abc-christmas-challenge-u-v-are-for.html

B. I Spy With My Little Eye ...something from a farm...maybe a Christmas tree farm or a farmhouse with pine trees as a windbreak or property border...pine cones from pine trees

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/09/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-from.html

C. Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge; current; MY cards use several shown colors on their board (card #1 has copper clay, pumpkin pie, mossy meadow; 

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc539-color-challenge/

board pic= 

D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; current; anything goes; 

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-october.html

E. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; current; anything goes Christmas; my cards are Christmas cards

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/winner-and-top-5-for-challenge-148.html

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM (card 1), 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB and TFATU

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

Ally's Angels #75 Anything Goes Theme DT project starting 10 October 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting shares my co-owner/DT contribution to Ally's Angels challenge blog. It was a fairly quick card to merge scrap cuts and harvest season accents:

WHAT: AACB #75 Anything Goes theme competition

WHEN: October 10 and lasts almost a month

SHOW and TELL:

1. glitter words, leaves, pumpkins from 2 different packages = Hobby Lobby

2. floral cardstock = Lake Life cardstock pad = Fancy Pants Designs

3. orange cardstock (got scanner bleached to peach) = Art Skills

4. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

5. sunflower, yarn, off-white paper= Dollar Tree

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

WHERE: AACB #75 main launch posting link=  *direct link will be edited/added soon*

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-75-challenge-74-winner-top.html

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Shout-out to one of my challenge blogs with a current theme of 'sunflowers' until 12am CT/Chicago time on October 13!! Go to FarmQuest challenge blog to participate! 

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Dream Valley; current for about 4 more days; theme is occasions other than birthdays; this is a harvest/autumn season featured for thinking of you

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-301-occasions-other-than.html

B. Make My Monday; just started; theme is Autumn Colors; my card has orange/peach, yellow/gold, kraft and darker brown; ivory/light sand color

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/10/211-autumn-colours.html

C. The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge; current; theme is Fall/Halloween Greeting; my card says 'happy harvest'

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2nd-monday-greetings-with.html

D. Inspiration Station; theme -- see the image; current; MY card has pumpkins, most of the colors, kraft/wood color, yarn similar to the elastic/string on the guy's pumpkin mask; MY inspiration: my eyes saw lots of pumpkins, the wood shelves behind the group, and then the colors of yellow/harvest gold & oranges & brown & whites, along with the mask string 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/inspiration-station-october-2023.html

image= 

E. Inspire. Create Challenge; started Oct 8; Autumn/Halloween theme; my card says 'happy harvest' and has the autumnal colors, leaves, sunflower, pumpkins

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/inspirecreatechallenge-153-theme.html

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (glitter words, pumpkins, leaves; sunflower; yarn; inking); PPPDTC; COTM; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with harvesting started in our area during the 4th week of September,

Becca S

*Co-owner/DT = Ally's Angels (AACB) and CBCB.

*Owner/DT = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC