Becca's Heart for Creativity: February 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

MTTC #502 Theme is Rainbows DT inspiration project for 24 February 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! In this posting I'm showcasing a slimline rainbow-themed encouragement card. This is for My Time To Craft challenge blog's #502 that starts on February 24. We'd like you to use at least 5 of the 7 colors in the rainbow spectrum (ROY G. BIV).

A couple of new products mashed with some older stash items resulted in this cheerful colorful card!

"Love comes out of heaven unasked and unsought."

[theme #502 rainbow elements: rainbow striped paper, rainbow dots and lettering on the cut-apart card, rainbow washi tape; ROY G. BIV = red/pinks, orange/peach, yellow, green, blues, and 2 butterflies have purple/violet tones]

Vendors:

1. Simple Stories: for striped cardstock and cut-apart card

2. Pen + Gear: rainbow washi tape

3. My Sentiments Exactly company: stamp quote

4. the rest are stash items

MTTC #502 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/mttc-502-theme-of-rainbows.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started Feb 15 for current; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/pennys-challenge-540.html

B. Shopping Our Stash challenge blog; until Feb 27; anything starting with the letter Bb; MY card has butterflies, top and bottom borders

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/02/sos490-anything-starting-with-letter-b.html

C. Colorful Options challenge blog; about 4-5 days left; Pink or option of rainbow; MY card has pink but also has lots of other rainbow hues

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2022/04/welcome-back-crafters-we-bring-to-you.html

D. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; Week 4 All Occasions; MY card is a spring encouragement/friendship card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-652-all.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Seasonal Cardmaker

b. Slimline Cards Obsessed

c. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the manager and DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

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

*I'm co-owner/DT for AACB and in May 2023 --Christmas Bingo Challenges.

*I'm DT for OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB, and THICC.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

THICC #134 DT inspiration card for 21 February 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's so happy to put together another nutcracker Christmas card for design team inspiration for The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog (THICC)!! I can't believe how quickly this card came together. the wood, speckled, gingham and yellow cardstock scraps were in a stack of recently used stuff on my crafting table (i.e. dining room table)!! Yes! So were the snowflakes and sentiment dazzle stickers! And the nutcracker print from recycled/upcycled wrapping paper!!! Wow!

THICC #134 is about Anything Christmas Goes theme and starts February 21 for 2 weeks!

Going nuts about Christmas card:

Vendor notes=

1. light gold sheen base 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

2. lavender checked gingham paper, gold snowflake dazzles, and Merry Christmas dazzles = Hot Off The Press/bought through Paper Wishes website

3. wood grain cardstock scrap is reverse side of tree print = Cozy Christmas collection by Fancy Pants Designs

4. yellow cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. purple cardstock scrap = Art Skills

6. recycled/upcycled wrapping paper for the Nutcracker print; yes! from off a gift package I received from my brother's family

THICC #134 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-134-anything-christmas-goes.html

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

A. Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog; still open; non-traditional colors; MY card has lots of purple, black, gold, etc.

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/145-non-tradtional-colours.html

B. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link-ups blog; still open; anything Christmas goes (not the option of into the woods)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-97-anything-goes-christmas.html

C. 613 Avenue to Create; current; anything goes with option of red not used for a heart; MY card only has a bit of red in the nutcrackers

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

D. Peace on Earth Christmas challenge blog; started Feb 19; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-34.html

and Facebook groups to share are:

a. Paper Crafting For Everyone

b. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

c. The Seasonal Cardmaker

d. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.

*I'm manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner of AACB and soon-to-be-new-in May 2023= Christmas Bingo Challenges.

*I'm owner of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

Monday, February 20, 2023

TFATU design inspiration card for February 2023 REMINDER

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is so very happy to be sharing my 4th card as owner/design team member for The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog! February 4-28, 2023 is the competition period for Anything Goes Fantasy (includes mythical and mystical).

Design notes and vendors=

*doily = don't know the vendor; this was gifted to me

*lavender and white checked gingham paper just barely noticeable under the doily = Hot Off The Press

*red cardstock 6" tall x 5"wide = Art Skills

*wood laser cut cupid and the purple bling 'ribbon' wrap = Dollar Tree (cupid inked with red marker on the heart and purple marker on Cupid; then a red glitter paint pen added over the red and a purple glitter paint pen added over the purple)

The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog (TFATU) links= deadline is 2:00am CST or 8am UK on February 28, 2023 and then March competition starts on the 1st Saturday = March 4th...make sure to participate up to 3 times with anything fantasy (think mythical, mystical creatures and characters)

reminder link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/tfatu-february-2023-reminder.html

and main launch post link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/tfatu-february-2023-anything-fantasy.html

{Anything Goes Fantasy includes: fairies, unicorns, angels, gnomes, elves, trolls, dragons, mermaids, Cupid, Tooth Fairy, Alice in Wonderland characters and other fairytales, etc.}

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other challenge blogs to share/link this card are =

A. Crafty Friends challenge blog; about 6 days left; Love/Romance theme; MY card has Cupid inside a heart on the wood lasered cut-out

link= http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-164-for-february.html

B. Shopping Our Stash challenge blog; still open for Something Starting with the Letter Bb; MY card has bling--purple gem bling wrap as a vertical side border

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/02/sos490-anything-starting-with-letter-b.html

C. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; still open for Feb; Winter season; MY card has cupid within a heart wood lasered-cut shape and colors of Valentine's, a winter & February holiday

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-anything-goes-winter.html

D. Inspiration Station Challenge Blog; still open for Feb; Love Is In The Air theme; see prompt badge; MY card's wood laser-cut Cupid within a heart is 'flying' like the floating hearts above the couples' heads in the prompt

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/inspiration-station-inspiration-prompt.html

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Facebook groups to share/link this card are=

Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; The Seasonal Cardmaker;

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner of TFATU, Heart's Quest, and FarmQuest

*co-owner of Ally's Angels

*manager/dt = My Time To Craft and My Time To Craft Christmas

*dt = Once Upon A Time, The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges, Mix It Up, Merry Little Christmas

------> TFATU= Anything Fantasy Goes such as Cupid and other angels, fairies, gnomes, trolls, dragons, mermaids, wizards, witches, griffins, gargoyles, dracula, vampires, elves, ....

Friday, February 17, 2023

MTTCC #54 Theme of Snowflakes DT inspiration card for 17 February 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart For Creativity blog! My heart's excited to share another Christmas card and this one is for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #54 theme of snowflakes. It runs from February 17-30, 2023.

Snowflakes. February. North Central Illinois...... Two cards and 2 totally different styles.

Into the Woods on Christmas night card

[theme element: 4 blue and silver snowflake dazzles/stickers]

A. flat white card base 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

B. die-cuts (bird in foliage, 2 pine branches, Christmas) and patterned cardstock panel = Together for Christmas collection from Pink Paislee

C. silver and blue snowflake dazzles = Paper Wishes website

D. blue and red cardstock, blue pearl gems, blue ink pad, blue glitter paint pen to outline blue cardstocks = stash items

Snowflake Confetti Christmas card with non-traditional Christmas colors

[theme #24 element: 3 foam snowflakes and 5 foil (2 gold and 3 silver tiny silver snowflakes)]

a. the light gold metallic sheen flat 5" x 7" card base = The Paper Source website

b. the mid-gray and white dot cardstock = My Mind's Eye

c. pine cone scrap = Fancy Pants Designs

d. pink and white checked gingham paper, silver snowflakes, and gold snowflakes = Hot Off The Press purchased through Paper Wishes website

e. pink and purple foam snowflake stickers = Oriental Trading Company

f. sentiment stamp, black marker, black ink pad, and little gold mitten sticker = stash

MTTCC #54 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/mttcc-54-theme-of-snowflakes-and-dt.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/link-ups are:

1. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; #7; no red theme; MY card #2 has no red

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-7-geen-rood.html

2. Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog; current; non-traditional colors theme; MY card #2 has gray, pink, and some lavender mixed with gold, and bits of brown and green

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/145-non-tradtional-colours.html

3. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenges Link-up blog; midway February 2023; ACG/the option of Into the Woods = MY card #1

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-97-anything-goes-christmas.html

4. Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog; Feb 2023; PINK for Christmas cards; My card #2 has a pink snowflake, pink and white checked gingham paper, and some pale pink cardstock behind the checked gingham

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-pink.html

5. ABC Christmas challenge blog; still has about 15 days left from the time I publish; C is for Checks and D is for Die-cuts theme for February; MY Christmas card #2 has Checked Gingham pink and white patterned paper and MY Christmas card #1 has die-cuts.

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/abc-christmas-challenge-c-and-d-are-for.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are:

TCA, PPPDTC, MMC, TSC,

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the manager and DT for My Time To Craft Christmas and My Time To Craft.

*I'm the co-owner and DT for Ally's Angels.

*I'm the owner and DT for FarmQuest, Heart's Quest, and The Fairy and The Unicorn.

*I'm the DT for The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge, Once Upon A Time, Mix It Up, and Merry Little Christmas.

Friday, February 10, 2023

AACB #67 DT inspiration for 10 February 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting is for my co-own challenge blog with the super talented Leslie Turner. -- Ally's Angels. AACB has Anything Goes as its theme/non-theme! February 10, 2023 is the start date for the next round of AG competition #67. Bragging rights are possible.

In 2022 across crafting blogland, there have been challenge blogs to close. Several brave and talented artisans have started new ones and then there are some like Leslie and I who have taken and transitioned ownership. To old and new participants at Ally's Angels, thank you for supporting our endeavors!

For February, I'm excited and heart happy to show a masculine birthday card. I have a nephew and nephew-in-law who both have birthdays in 2-3 weeks so I've got to get busy creating for them. in order to mail on time.

For my lawyer nephew, his 2023 birthday card=

a. the 2 border stickers = unmarked

b. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

c. gold cardstock scrap = Neenah

d. typewriter embossing folder = The Paper Studio

e. "HB" stamp = Stampin' Up 2001

f. black ink pad = Hero Arts

g. peachy-gold-kraft journal card trimmed = Wild and Free Journaling Cards set 2016 by Prima Marketing

Ally's Angels #67 launch post link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-67-challenge-66-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share photo and/or link are:

1. Unicorn Challenge Blog; still open; Birthday theme; MY card is stamped with "HB"

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/84-birthday.html

2. Craft-alnica challenge blog; open until Feb 21; For A Loved Person; MY birthday card is being sent to my nephew in Texas

link= http://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2023/02/izziv-329-za-ljubljeno-osebo.html

3. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration Challenge Blog; February; Anything Goes

link= http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-anything-goes.html

4. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge blog; embossing; MY card has dry embossing

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

5. Seize the Birthday challenge blog; Anything Goes Birthday or topping option of use your initials ---MY CARD is anything goes birthday

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/02/seize-birthday-255-use-your-initials.html

and Facebook groups to do more sharing are:

A. Paper Crafting For Everyone

B. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

C. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the co-owner and DT for Ally's Angels.

*I'm owner and DT for HQCB, FQCB, FQGS (brand new this week) and TFATU.

*I'm manager and DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm DT for THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.

MTTC #501 Theme of Vintage or Shabby Chic DT inspiration card for 10 February 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is thrilled to share this antique postcard 'Easter Greetings' that I found in my local antique/resale shop. I paid 80 cents! YES! Believe me, I walked out of there with 12 others! I've already gifted 4 to my nieces!

I need to get back in there. The owner says he's got a couple of more boxes filled with postcards for me to sift through!!! YES!

My Time To Craft's #501 theme is vintage or shabby chic. This topic was presented by DT member Meena! Competition days are February 10-23, 2023.

Thinking of You Easter Greetings display card=

Theme requirements: vintage--on the back side of the postcard, the postmark shows 1909!!! Wow!!!

and for shabby chic elements I did a mix of prints, have the floral garland type washi tape, mostly soft hues except for the darker blues, light pink tulle/netting (2 layers barely showing on the bottom half under the plaid and postcard but is over the top of the polka dotted ribbon tape)

a. the floral garland washi tape = Lili and Val

b. yellow checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

c. navy blue and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby store

d. antique postcard = Donn's Antiques and More

e. rest are stash supplies

MTTC #501 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/mttc-501-theme-is-vintage-or-shabby-chic.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Paper Funday challenge blog; anything goes with optional twist of LOTS OF LAYERS; MY card has 3 main layers and a 4th small layer with the tag/flag "Thinking of You" stamp gingham scrap

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-challenge-50-anything.html

2. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; 5 days left to current weeks; Anything Goes that is encouraging, uplifting

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/02/anything-goes-weeks-581-582.html

3. Through The Purple Haze; February; Anything Goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-201.html

4. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; February; must be mixed media plus have at least 1 washi tape used; MY vintage Easter postcard focal card has a paper washi tape as the top border and a ribbon type decorative tape as the bottom border; besides the tape borders, postcard, there are these medias: stamping, and inked edges on the gingham paper and the buffalo plaid cardstock

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-22-washi-tape.html

5. Not 2 Shabby February Mood Board Inspiration challenge; use colors for inspiration or a winged beauty; MY card's vintage postcard has colors 1, 2, 3, & 5

link= https://www.not2shabbyshop.com/February-Mood-Board-Card-Challenge_b_137.html

and Facebook groups to share are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker (Easter)

B. Bible Journaling and Faith Art (Easter)

C. Scripturally Inspired Creativity (Easter)

D. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

E. Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship (Easter)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the manager and DT for MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas; they alternate new themes every other Friday morning.

*I'm owner/DT of TFATU, HQCB, and FQCB; FQGS.

*I'm co-owner/DT of AACB.

*I'm DT on these other challenge blogs: MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, and OUAT.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

THICC #133 DT inspiration for 7 February 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This post is for a traditional DT commitment with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog. #133 starts on February 7, 2023 for just under 2 weeks. THICC is always Anything Christmas Goes.

I received a new-to-me Cuttlebug and one of the embossing folders that I received from this marvelous Christian artisan became the focal for this outdoors vibe Christmas card. And with a small gifted die, I made the two specialty papered snowflakes.

Gathering the Tree for Christmas card =

a. Fun Stampers Journey = embossing folder for the trees and snowflakes scene

b. The Paper Studio = text print paper scrap

c. Dollar Tree store = plaid fabric remnant, twine, 2 cording, truck with bottle brush tree 'ornament' (I removed the thin black wire hanger), and wood grain decorative tape

d. Neenah = pale mint green cardstock

e. Colorbok = kraft cardstock

f. Sizzix = Snowflakes #15 cutting die

Cropped closeup scans =

THICC #133 launch post link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-133-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link-up are:

1. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; Feb; anything goes mixed media; MY Christmas card has embossing, die-cut snowflakes, decorative tape, fabric strip, twine, cording, truck with bottle brush tree 'ornament'

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

2. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge blog; anything using embossing folder;

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

3. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; started Feb 5; Anything Christmas Goes;

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-33.html

4. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; Christmas with ornaments/balls; MY card's truck with bottle brush tree had a very thin piece of black wire as a hanger on it which I removed for my card; this embellishment is/was an ornament

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-6-kerstballen.html

5. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; started Feb 3; must be mixed mediums + washi tape; MY Christmas card has 2 rows of a wood grain decorative tape; for mixed media--embossing folder used for the center panel and a cutting die for the white snowflakes; fabric, twine, 2 cording, and the truck with tree ornament pieces besides patterned paper and cardstock

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-22-washi-tape.html

and Facebook groups to share are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker

B. Mixed Media Creativity

C. Paper Crafting For Everyone

D. The Crafty Addicts

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on the DT for THICC and these other 3= MIUCB, MLCCB, and OUAT.

*I'm on the DT and manager for these 2 = MTTC and MTTCC.

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

*I'm on the DT and owner for = FQCB & FQGS, HQCB, and TFATU.

Friday, February 3, 2023

MTTCC #53 DT Card for Theme of Color Trio = Red and Gold and Green

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart and soul get so excited to make Christmas cards! This posting's craft-sensation is my DT commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas. Theme #53 was picked by DT member Mags who wants the color trio (red, gold, and green) on our Christmas/winter holiday cards. Competition is February 3-16, 2023. Make sure to find time to craft Christmas with us!

Peace On Earth--Goodwill to Men Christmas card= CARD #1:

[the damask paper is background filler due to scanning this on my computer printer; GOLD= card base is a light yellow gold sheen; the panel cut from the gold and white chevron stripe; gold foil snowflakes; gold metallic ink from a stamp pad applied to the cut-apart dove focal; GREEN= in the plaid cardstock strip; the sentiment and the small floral swap on the cut-apart; and RED = red glitter specialty paper panel; the dark red flower on the cut-apart; a dark red in the plaid cardstock strip, and 3 red plastic gems]

Vendors:

1. light gold card base = The Paper Source's website

2. the gold and white chevron cardstock = My Mind's Eye (the reverse side is a mid-gray with white dots shown in my January kit with this card pre-planned as 1 of it's mini kits)

3. cut-apart dove focal = Echo Park's Away in the Manger collection

4. plaid cardstock = Bo Bunny?

5. gold foil snowflake stickers/dazzles = Paper Wishes website

6. the rest = old stash items

Red, Green, and Gold Christmas Card #2=

[theme #53 required colors: lots of green tones, some reds, and some yellow/gold]

Vendor notes:

A. base neon bright green cardstock = Neenah

B. tree cardstock scrap = Fancy Pants Designs

C. striped cardstock and gingham cardstocks = Simple Stories

D. gold snowflake stickers/dazzles = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

E. remaining items are stash; deer die-cut is an upcycled gift tag

MTTCC #53 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/mttcc-theme-53-color-trio-of-red-green.html

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

OUAT February 2023 based on My Heart children's book inspiration card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Well of course my heart is excited about Once Upon A Time and being creatively inspired by a children's book. This month, Deanne, has selected "My Heart" by Corinne for us to interpret.

I focused on the colors and the heart, giving it lots of hugs, kisses, and more hearts to keep it from getting lonely. No child or other creature/character. I wanted to use lots of grays, whites, and yellows/golds. The gray and white floral washi tape is my interpretation for the 'ground/grass' shown in the cover art.

My Sweetheart card =

Some vendor notes for the card:

a. the light gold sheen cardstock flat base, 5" x 7", is from The Paper Source website

b. the mid-gray with white dot cardstock scrap = My Mind's Eye

c. the mid-gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby store

d. the "xoxo" washi tape is from a set = Pen + Gear

e. "MY" cut from "MY LIFE" text strip sticker = Creative Devotion

f. sweetheart ephemera = Jen Hadfield

g. the varied hearts stencil = Simple Stories; used with an antique gold-green stamp pad was pounced; the stencil is a 6 inch square but I only used most of the upper half of the stencil.

h. the gray cardstock mat 4" x 6" = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby store

i. the gray and white floral washi tape = ?; the copper, white, and silver heart cut out from a specialty paper scrap cut = ?

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OUAT's 7th challenge or February 2023 children's book selection:

OUAT's 7th/February 2023 blog post link:

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-7-my-heart.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link are=

A. L and L Great Stash Bash with Lisa = this will end about the time OUAT will be launched....my January kit leftover were used for most of the card

link= https://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

B. L and L Great Stash Bash with Lori = like at Lisa's, the GSB will end about the same time as OUAT will be launched

link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

C. The Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge blog; from Jan 10-; see photo inspo badge; MY card's colors are mostly from the children's book yet they also closely align with the photo inspo badge at The Outlawz

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2023/01/tuesdays-color-challenge-january-10th.html

D. Shopping Our Stash; Tuesday Jan 31 start; Love Is In The Air theme; my card is interpreting the children's book cover art "My Heart"------> My Sweetheart card

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/01/sos489-love-is-in-air.html

E. Make My Monday challenge blog; started Jan 30; Love Is In The Air theme; my card is interpreting the children's book cover art "My Heart" ------> My Sweetheart card

link= http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/193-love-is-in-air.html

F. Crazy is our fame and STENCILS are our game challenge blog; still has days to play; anything goes stencils; I've used the Simple Stories varied hearts stencil for the upper background panel cardstock

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-stencil-fun.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are: Mixed Media Creativity, The Crafty Addicts, Paper Crafting For Everyone; Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on the DT of OUAT; also these others: THICC, MLCCB, MIUCB.

*I'm on the DT and manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm on the DT and co-owner of AACB.

*I'm on the DT and owner of TFATU, HQCB, and FQCB.

Special crafting recognitions

Flamingo Dance framed art picked for Top 3 at Craftlandia Challenge #7 July 2021
Guest Designer for Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge blog for early July 2021
random prize winner April 2019 sketch half of TN Time
butterfly wish card featured on 4/9/19 SNS Facebook post
3/19/19 card featured on SNS Go Green Crop Event reminder post
TN Time Jan 2019 prompt prize winner announced 2/10/2019
Thankful home decor is winner #379 for HIMCR blog
All About Autumn kit as Guest Designer for CKC blog for October 2018
Autumn Harvest Basket Card #1 for CCMWF's color prompt picked for random prize winner 9/9/18
Autumn Harvest Basket Card #1 picked for CCMWF's cover photo for week of 9/9/18
Deer with wreath Christmas card picked for Top 3 at Jingle Belles challenge blog 2 June 2022
Fishing equipment notecard picked as prize winner at Through the Craft Room Door 25 October 2022

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