MTTCC #57 Theme is Poinsettias DT inspiration for 31 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting is sharing my heart's creativity with the theme of poinsettias Christmas/winter holiday. 

For what: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

Theme #: 57

When: March 31-April 12, 2023 with start and end times of 12:00am CST or 8am UK.

Why: I've been managing the blog for over a year and started with the DT from the beginning about 2 years when owner Shell created this as a spin-off to MTTC.

Winter Woodland Poinsettias for Christmas card:

Notes:

1. Simple Stories= die-cuts

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

3. The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby = buffalo plaid cardstock in 2 colors;

4. Hobby Lobby= red glitter bow and green glitter tree

5. stash items= string, woodgrain decorative tape, burlap scrap, black ink for edging die-cuts and cardstock panels

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MTTCC Theme #57 blog posting link:

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttcc-57-theme-is-poinsettias-plus-dt.html

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Other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; Week 5 of March 2023; Anything Goes; MY card is Christmas

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-657-week-5-atg.html

B. Creative Knockouts sponsored challenges; started March 30; use 2 or more patterned papers; MY card has 2 buffalo plaid cardstocks

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/03/491-2-or-more-pattern-papers-beccys.html

C. Passion Cartes Creatives; March 30 start for 1 week; Have a graphic background; MY card has the layered buffalo plaid cardstocks for the backgrounds

http://www.passion-cartes-creatives-magazine.com/archives/2023/03/30/39849865.html

D. Fab n Funky challenges blog; started last Thursday; Lots of layers; MY card has lots of layers with cardstocks, tape, die-cuts

link= http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-569-lots-of-layers.html 

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up challenges blog; about 1 day left; Anything Christmas Goes (not the option of light the way)

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-98-anything-goes-christmas.html

F. Girlz Creative Christmas challenge blog; #13 just started; Poinsettias; same theme as MTTCC

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-13-kerstrozen.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. Mixed Media Creativity

b. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

c. The Seasonal Cardmaker

d. Paper Crafting for Everyone

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

I'm connected to these paper-crafting challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, AACB, CBCB (coming in May), HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, MLCCB, MIUCB, OUAT, and THICC.

MTTC #504 Springtime Theme DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

What is this post about? 

*MTTC #504 Springtime Theme

*my design team commitment project

*competition is March 24-April 6, 2023; 12am CST/CDT or 6am UK for start and end times

*Popping Up Flowers card=

What are the details for the card?

* white and pink cardstock = Art Skills

* stamps = unknown; gifted in a plastic bag with no tags or sticker

*floral print thin cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby (this paper pad was my 2022 goal to bash; didn't make it but used about 80% of 1 sheet and about 30% of another

*3-Memento Ink pads; the Pear Tart light green was used for the posy shapes and for leaves and grass; Cottage Ivy for white cardstock edge, leaves, grass and stems;  and Lilac Posies for the stamping

* adhesive tape for white cardstock and left-side underneath posy; foam tape 1 layer piece under the right-side posy; the center posy has 2 layers of foam tape

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MTTC #504 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttc-504-theme-is-springtime-starting.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges; current; St. Pat's Day or use lots of green; MY card has a celery green flowers in the patterned cardstock and then 2 greens of stamp pads for stems, leaves, grass and cardstock edging

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

B. Cardz 4 Galz challenge blog; started March 23; Spring flowers theme; MY card has floral cardstock that is cut into posy shapes

link= http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/03/195-spring-flowers.html

C. Seize the Birthday challenge blog; started March 23; Always Birthday; Topping option= Things in a Garden; MY birthday wishes card has flowers

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/03/seize-birthday-258-things-in-garden.html

prompt: 

D. C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog; current; Anything Goes; my card goes for birthdays, spring, flowers/garden, feminine

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-672-anything-goes.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls; 100 Patterned Papers Challenge (2022 goal to bash with 100 PP was the Mint Berry pad, which wasn't 100 pages but after having it for 5 years or so I wanted to wipe it out if I could; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(I'm manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC. I'm just a DT member for OUAT, THICC, MIUCB, and MLCCB. I'm co-owner/DT of AACB and soon to start in May: CBCB. I'm owner/DT of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.)  

THICC #136 ACG starting 21 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

What: Anything Christmas Goes theme

Who: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog #136

Why: my DT inspiration card

When: starting March 21, 2023 for 12-13 days; #137 starts on the 14th day after #136 begins

The Halls Decked for December 25 Christmas card=

How: some design and vendor notes:

1. leafy cardstock panel; Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

2. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock; The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. 3 small die-cuts from Holly Days ephemera; Simple Stories

4. the remaining items are stash

Where: THICC #136 blog link= {edited in around 8-9 am on 21st}

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-136-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; just started; anything Christmas

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-36.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March; St. Pat's Day or use lots of green; MY card has lots of different shades and tones of greens in the wreath, die-cuts, 2 prints and 1 solid papers/cardstocks

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

C. ABC Christmas Challenges blog; still about midway; Letters E/elves, F/food, and/or G/gold; MY Christmas card has gold (leaf print cardstock, wreath die-cut, and the 3 amber/gold gems

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/abc-christmas-challenges-e-f-and-g-are.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started March 15; anything goes that uses paper; 

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-542.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Paper, Paper, Paper & DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts, Paper Crafting For Everyone, and The Seasonal Cardmaker.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC/THIACC; and also OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. *I'm co-owner of AACB and soon-to-start-in-May CBCB. *I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. *I'm owner of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. 

MTTCC #56 Theme of Something with letter Rr inspiration Christmas card starting 17 March 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Why?= This posting shares my DT commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog.

For what?= Theme #56 of something with the letter Rr (and Christmas/winter holiday)

When? = March 17-30, 2023 starting and ending at 12:00am CST or 6:00am UK for time references

Title?= Making Merry for Christmas card

Details?=

1. lots of red items: word 'merry', buffalo plaid cardstock, rhinestones, poinsettia, peppermint, ribbon, robin, door, glitter light bulb (under the ribbon's bow), glitter ornament, and some of the garland beads around the door frame

2. Rr items: reds, rhinestones, robin, ribbon

3. 4- die-cuts = Making Merry ephemera from Simple Stories (list, merry words, robin, and front door)

4. red glitter light bulb and ornament stickers; also buffalo plaid cardstock = Hobby Lobby

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

Where?= MTTCC #56 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttcc-56-christmas-with-something.html

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Who else will see this:

A. Die Cut Divas challenge blog; March 2023; AG with a die-cut; MY card has the poinsettia, list, door, robin, and Merry x 3 words

link= https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-is-blowing-in-with-scrapflower.html

B. Arty Divas challenge blog; until March 19; AG

link- https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-and-january-winners.html

C. Classic Design Challenge blog; current; AG

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/classic-design-challenge-march-2023-3.html

D. Creatalicious Challenges blog; current; AG with option of ribbon or lace; MY card has ribbon that I dyed, changing from an ivory to reddish.

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-255-anything-goes-with.html

E. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenges blog; started March 12; Glitter; MY card has red glitter on the candy disc, light bulb (hidden by the bow), ornament

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-11-glitter.html

F. Pearly Sparkles Challenge blog; still open; include a sentiment/verse; MY card has a tag list and the Merry x 3 words die-cut sentiments; also have glitter for sparkles

link= https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-82-include-sentimentverse.html

and 

a. Paper Crafting For Everyone

b. The Seasonal Cardmaker

c. Mixed Media Creativity

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm connected to these challenge blogs: MTTCC and MTTC; AACB and CBCB; FQGS and FQCB; HQCB; TFATU; OUAT; THICC; MIUCB and MLCCB.

AACB #68 DT inspiration card for 10 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

I'm going to try a different style format for this post...let me know if you like it.

Details:

"Hello, plant kindness" friendship card

DT inspiration for Ally's Angels challenge blog

Theme #68 Anything Goes

March 10, 2023 for almost a month

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a. white A2 top-folded card base

b. barn siding paper, hello die, and lattice die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

c. wildflower thin cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad by The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. plant kindness text strip sticker = Maggie Holmes

Ally's Angels blog posting link for #68 =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-68-challenge-67-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Colorful Options challenge blog; March 1st; Green is the main color or Rainbow option; MY card has mint/sage green in the wildflower print and then a couple of green tones in the barn siding paper

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023.html

2. Inspiration Station challenge blog; March 6th; collaboration with Double Trouble; IS photo prompt and to use lots of green; MY card has a pale minty/sage green backed wildflower thin cardstock and there are a couple of green tones in the peeling barn siding paper; I chose to go with a spring look for a rural farm meadow kind of look and part of my reason for selecting the text sticker 'plant kindness'; the photo also has a rural, sparse quiet place look

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/inspiration-station-inspiration-prompt.html

prompt= 

3. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; March/Spring season; MY card has wildflowers and a butterfly embellishment

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-season-march-2023-challenge.html

4. Die-Cut Divas challenge blog; current; Anything Goes using die-cuts; MY card was made with 2 dies: hello and the lattice edging for the wildflower paper

link= https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-is-blowing-in-with-scrapflower.html

5. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March 1; St. Patrick's Day or to use lots of green; MY card has greens in wildflower print thin cardstock and in the barn siding paper

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker (for spring season/March)

B. The Crafty Addicts

C. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

D. Need Crafty Inspiration?

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of AACB and the future CBCB. I'm owner of HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, and TFATU. I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. And I'm a DT member for OUAT, THICC, MLCCB, and MIUCB.

MTTC #503 Theme of Birthday DT inspiration card for 10 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is my birthday theme DT inspiration project for My Time to Craft challenge blog. DT member Maria selected this topic. Each gal was assigned 2 challenges in the first 6 months of the year for their desired themes. And this worked out perfectly because my sister-in-law has an end of the month birthday and her favorite color is blue. Competition is from March 10-23, 2023. 

Aged Floral Tribute Birthday card:

some vendor and design notes:

1. embossing folder = Cuttlebug; received a Cuttlebug and this folder along with a few others and a die from a wonderful craft-artisan friend! 

2. not seen is the white card base 5"x7" = The Paper Source (website)

3. blue pattern print fish tail tag and the tiny light blue chipboard heart = Simple Stories' Sending Sunshine card kit elements

4. Happy Birthday stamps = Raisin Boat/Sum More Fun

5. recycled papers = the black and white graphic print is the lining from security envelope!! --Did you guess that???? 

and the one underneath it is --drumroll, please!! ---computer printer alignment page!!! YES!!!

6. cording, black Hero Arts ink pad, blue and a cantaloupe/gold-ish tone Memento ink pads, staples, are from stash

MTTC #503 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttc-503-theme-is-birthday-occasion.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Triple B, birds, butterflies, and blooms challenge blog; started March 2; Must include at least 1 of the 3; MY card has blooms (embossed panel)

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge.html

B. Beautiful Blossoms challenge blog; #2; ends on the 12th; must have flowers for focus; MY card 's focal panel was made with an embossing folder

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-2.html

C. PINspirational challenge blog; started March 1; birthday + flowers; see photo prompt

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pinspirational-challenge-299-march.html

D. Through the Purple Haze challenge blog; current, started March 7th; Anything Goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-202.html

E. Seize the Birthday challenge blog; current; Anything Goes Birthday for my card since it's for an adult

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/03/seize-birthday-257-card-for-child.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts; Need Crafty Inspiration?; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

Besides being the manager and a DT member of MTTC and its sister blog MTTCC, I'm either an owner, co-owner, or just a DT member for these 10: TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, AACB, CBCB (new; starting in May), THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. 

 

THICC #135 ACG theme starting 7 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today I'm showcasing a Christmas card for my DT commitment with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges blog! It's an every other Tuesday competitions with ACG or Anything Christmas Goes for its theme(s). 

I've got a fun mix of colors and patterns for this delightfully festive Christmas card! 

For THICC #135, this is Ho! Merry Christmas! from Santa card=

some vendor and design notes:

1. "H and O"  letter die-cuts = Jillibean/Hampton Arts

2. the silver star and black and clear "MC" decorative tapes were recently gifted/RAK from a craft-artisan friend

3. gray and white plus red and white buffalo plaid cardstock pieces = The Paper Studio

4. Santa Claus die-cut = Simple Stories' Holly Days ephemera

5. two little silver and white snowflake dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

6. turquoise blue paper and mint/sage green cardstock = stash items; also black ink pad and adhesives

THICC #135 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-christmas-goes-challenge-135.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Sparkles Christmas challenge blog; March 1; Warm Winter Clothes; MY card has Santa die-cut and he has his thick furry/fluffy suit, boots, and hat

link= http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/146-warm-winter-clothes.html

B. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current; Anything Christmas Goes;

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/peace-on-earth-challenge-35.html

C. 52 Weeks To Christmas challenge blog; current; use strips or washi tape; MY Christmas card has 2 decorative tapes--black sentiment one and a silver with embossed stars as the 2nd tape

link= http://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-week-9-met-de-reminder.html

D. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link-Up blog; March 1; Anything Christmas Goes (not doing option); MY card has Santa saying 'ho'

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-98-anything-goes-christmas.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper, Paper, Paper & DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts; The Seasonal Cardmaker; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

*Besides THICC, I'm connected to these challenge blogs either as owner, co-owner, manager, and/or DT member = OUAT, MLCCB, MIUCB, AACB, CBCB (coming in May 2023), MTTC, MTTCC, TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB. Whew!!

MTTCC #55 Nativity Theme starts 3 March 2023 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My creative spirit is happy with the results of using a collage patterned cardstock from Echo Park's Away in the Manger collection for my Nativity themed Christmas card for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog #55.

Competition for #55 is March 3-16, 2023. 

Vendors:

a. collage patterned cardstock = Echo Park's Away in the Manger collection

b. enamel dots in 4 colors = Craft Consortium

c. gold foil star dazzles/stickers = Paper Wishes website

d. light gold sheen flat card base 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

e. red glitter foam hearts and red/raspberry glitter decorative tape = stash

MTTCC #55 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttcc-55-theme-is-nativity.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are=

1. Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog; March 1 start date; 3 of something or a French phrase/lyric like Three French Hens; MY card has 3 gold stars embellishments and also have 3 red glitter heart shape stickers embellishments

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge-three-french-hens-three.html

2. Crafts Galore Encore Challenges blog; still open; Anything Goes;

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-109-crafts-galore-encore.html

3. Use Your Stuff challenge blog; has 2 days left; theme is travel; MY card's collage print panel has the wise men traveling; there is also the top row showing the 'skyline' of Bethlehem and then towards the bottom, there is the creche with the Holy Family who the wise men were intending to find...the reason for the star

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/02/477-travel-themed.html

4. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges blog;  started March 1; Anything Christmas Goes (not the option even though my card is about the Nativity/Holy Family)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-98-anything-goes-christmas.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, Scripturally Inspired Creativity group, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls, The Seasonal Cardmaker, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm DT/manager for MTTCC and MTTC. *I'm co-owner of AACB and soon-to-be Christmas Bingo Challenges. *I'm DT member of THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. *I'm owner/DT of FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU.

OUAT DT inspiration for March 2023 children's book Harold and the Purple Crayon

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm so heart happy to share my interpretation for Harold and the Purple Crayon, a children's book that is March 2023 prompt theme at Once Upon A Time challenge blog! Craft artisan friend Deanne Saunders started this competition blog back in August 2022. 

Instead of using a purple crayon, I went with purple ink to dab and smear around the edges of my focal panel of white cardstock and then used a red-purple glitter glue to adhere the circles of twine. The glue was applied about 3 times in order to cover most of the top edges and where the overlaps occur. 

The book's pages are white with black text and feature the Harold character drawing with his purple crayon. So that's why I've used those colors and the partial stampings are my nod to the book's text print. And I've placed a girl's upper body stamp in the corner instead of having a little boy (Harold). 

Purple, Black, and White Mixed Media card:

Recap: my design interpretation of the children's book is using purple ink smears and red-purple glitter glue instead of purple crayon drawings, using sentiment stamps instead of print text, a girl stamped figure instead of a little boy, and the using the book's main colors of purple, white, and black.

Vendors:

1. stamps = mix from Illustrated Faith (girl), Stampin' Up (HB and TOY), Hampton Arts (WYW)

2. remaining items = stash

Once Upon A Time challenge blog (OUAT) March 2023 blog link:

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge-8-harold-and-purple.html

book cover photo:

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other challenge blogs to share and link are:

A. A Place To Start challenge blog; Feb 2023 is still open; Anything Goes (not the option of color palettes)

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

B. We Love Stamping challenge blog; February...just hours left...which I might make...it will be close on time; MY card has 4 different stamps to represent the text print from the children's book with the purple ink and red-purple glitter glue to represent Harold's purple crayon usage

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/02/february-challenge.html

C. Classic Design Challenge blog; start date March 1; Anything Goes

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/classic-design-challenge-march-2023-3.html

D. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge blog; start date March 1; Anything Goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-109-crafts-galore-encore.html

E. Try It On Tuesday challenge blog; started Feb 21 and has a few days left; theme is Let's Get Messy; I certainly did! Glue  on my fingers to do the coiled twine and then later when stamping partial sentiments like text graffiti around the edges!

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/02/lets-get-messy.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Crafty Addicts

b. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

c. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the mixed up seasonal weather of the USA Midwest,

Becca S

Besides OUAT, I'm a DT member of THICC, MIUCB, and MLCCB. I'm manager and DT for MTTC and MTTCC. I'm co-owner/DT for AACB and soon-to-be Christmas Bingo Challenges in May 2023. I'm owner of FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU. 

MLCCB #49 DT inspiration Christmas card for 1 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My creative heart is overflowed with another Christmas card made from the cute forest animal friends recycled/upcycled wrapping paper! 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #49, an Anything Christmas Goes theme, starts March 1, 2023 and ends April 15, 2023. This card is my DT inspiration commitment for MLCCB. 

Joy at Christmas being together with friends Christmas card=

Vendors:

1. plaid cardstock = Cozy Christmas collection by Fancy Pants Designs

2. green glitter tree foam sticker = Hobby Lobby

3. white stars and acrylic with gold metallic snowflake = Pink Paislee

4. taupe/kraft flat base card 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

5. peach/pink and green cardstock scraps = Neenah

6. "JOY" letter tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

MLCCB #49 blog post link=  will edit in after 6:30am CST....

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/mlccb-49-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. A Place To Start challenge blog; Feb 2023 still open for a few more days; using option of palette #1

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

photo prompt:

B. Christmas with the Cuties challenge blog; just started Feb 27; Cute Christmas + sentiment; MY card has the frolicking forest animals and the sentiment 'joy'

link= http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-no-67-themesomething-with.html

C. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; still open; Theme is knots; MY Christmas card has scarves that are knotted/tied on many of the forest animals in the wrapping paper --hope that works for the theme

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-9-knopen.html

D. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges blog; until March 2nd pm; ACG; 

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

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Seasonal Cardmaker

b. Paper Crafting For Everyone

c. The Crafty Addicts

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

e. Mixed Media Creativity = (different embellishments of stars, glitter foam trees, decorative tapes, acrylic with gold foil star die-cut, wrapping paper piece, lettering tile stickers)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MLCCB; also MIUCB, THICC, OUAT. *I'm a DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC. *I'm a DT/co-owner of AACB. *I'm a DT/owner of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. *I'm a co-owner and future DT in May 2023 for Christmas Bingo Challenges.

MIUCB #64 DT inspiration card for 1 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This personal paper-crafting blog post is showcasing a St. Patrick's Day card with distressed paper and cardstock edges for the options theme/technique at Mix It Up (MIUCB). Challenge #64 is Anything Mixed Media Goes with option of technique/stash supply of distressing (distressing with your papers using scissors' blade or a knife or use distressed inks). #64 competition runs March 1-April 15, 2023. 

I don't have any distress inks so I used the blade of a heavy pair of shears to distress the edges of the papers and cardstocks used for this St. Patrick's Day card. The base is recycled packaging with roughed up edges. The orange and green papers are specialty textured types that were also roughed up. All edges were inked in black. Two rows of rainbow washi tape were applied next. Then 3 interlocked clovers/shamrocks removed from a garland were adhered with help of glue dots. The wood lasered die-cut of  'love' had previously been colored with an orange marker then topped with a layer of orange glitter paint pen which then was topped again with a layer of gold glitter acrylic paint. With more glue dots, I was able to adhere the wood die-cut over the center shamrock. Easy peasy! :)

Mix It Up challenge blog #64 launch post link= I will edit more info after 6:30 am on March 1st.

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/miucb-64-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share and link-up are:

A.  Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March 1; St. Patrick's Day or use green; MY card is for St. Patty's Day

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

B. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; March 2023; open on March 1st; Seasonal; St. Patrick's Day is celebrated March 17th in the US

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-season-march-2023-challenge.html

C. A Place to Start Challenge blog; still open; Anything Goes; palette 1 option is a match for this St. Patrick's card;

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

and Facebook groups to share photo and/or link are:

1. The Crafty Addicts

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

3. The Seasonal Cardmaker

4. Mixed Media Creativity

5. Slimline Cards Obsessed

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*I'm a DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner/DT of AACB and the coming soon Christmas Bingo Challenges blog.

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