MTTCC #59 Theme is 12 Days of Christmas song for 28 April 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

For: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

 When: April 28- May 11, 2023

What: MTTCC #59 theme is 12 Days of Christmas (song; be inspired by any verse, etc.)

Card: inspired by the first 5 verses; numbers ----> I'm thrilled with this interpretation of the song! 

Notes:

1. Allison Kreft Designs; printed plastic overlay is same size as the sheet music copy

2. number stickers are from a variety of vendors

3. music found online

4. dark red cardstock base= The Paper Source website

5. the tonal dark red star print cardstock panel = Away in the Manger collection by Echo Park

6. green tonal plaid cardstock panel= Away in the Manger collection by Echo Park

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MTTCC #59 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttcc-59-theme-is-12-days-of-christmas.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

* Just Add Ink; starts today; large numbers/letters; I've got lots of # and inked edges, outlining, printing out the sheet music copy

link= http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/04/just-add-ink-650large-letters-or-numbers.html

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A. Trimmies/C.R.A.F.T. current theme of Christmas;

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-675-christmas.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; anything goes/ current

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/pennys-challenge-545.html

C. Word Art Wednesday challenges blog; current/anything goes uplifting

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-weeks-593-594.html

D. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current/4 calling birds; 4 of something or a bird; MY card is about the song 12 Days of Christmas and I have two number 4 symbols as well as the lyrics on the card

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-four-calling-birds-four.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; current until Apr 30th; anything Christmas Goes (not the option; I just used traditional Christmas colors)

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-99-anything-goes-christmas.html

and Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls, Need Crafty Inspiration?, and others if I have time

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm involved as a DT member or more with these challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.

MTTC #506 Theme of Fantasy starting 21 April 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

WHAT: MTTC's #506 design team inspiration card

WHY: I've been managing the challenge blog for over a year and also serve as a design team member; #506 theme is fantasy

WHEN: April 21-May 4, 2023

Show the DT card: Puff the Magic Dragon's cousin!!! card (joking!)

Introducing my named dragon as Droopy Dobson Dragon:

 Notes:

1. dragon image was a free image from the Clipart Library website

2. leaves, tab, leafy branches stickers = Webster Pages 2009

3. the creamy cardstock is actually pink that's been 'bleached' by the printer scanner light; green cardstock = stash

4. some gems were placed under the pink cardstock panel before adhering in order to use a white colored pencil and a gray colored pencil for an embossed "smoke" cloud kind of look

5. a lot of colored pencil hues were layered for adding color to the dragon

6. alpha tile stickers for 'hey' = Freckled Fawn

MTTC #506 main post link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttc-506-theme-is-fantasy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. A Barrel of Monkeys challenge blog; started April 15; Theme Image Prompt is Pop-Its, a fidget item coming in hundreds of shapes; MY card has textured embossed circles (made with gems under the cardstock) to look like smoke coming out of the fire-breathing dragon!!! To me, he looks too droopy-eyed, sleepy but who knows what a dragon is actually capable of doing!!!???!!!

link= https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-3-popits.html

B. Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge blog; current; Anything Goes with option of coloring it. MY card has the dragon with colored pencils used; and I added some very light gray smoke lines, and puffs

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/04/twisted-thursdays-april-6-may-3.html 

C. The Paper Funday challenges blog; current/still open; Anything Goes with option of flower power; MY card has leaves, so AG only; this is my 4th entry

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-challenge-52-anything-goes.html

D. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; current; Anything Goes that is uplifting and encouraging

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-weeks-591-592.html

E. Use Your Stuff challenge blog; started a few days ago; Layers theme; I have 3 layers of paper/cardstocks and then embellishments

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/04/482-layers.html

and

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Besides MTTC, I'm involved with these challenge blogs: MTTCC; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; AACB, CBCB; MIUCB, MLCCB; THICC; OUAT. 

THICC #138 ACG starts 18 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This posting is to showcase my DT inspiration card for THICC #138.

What: THICC is short for The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges blog

When: #138, starts April 18, Tuesday, 2023 for 2 weeks

Why: Anything Christmas Goes theme always at THICC; I chose to use a gift tag image freebie received from an organization to use as my focal

Three Wise Men Wishes Christmas card=

Notes:

1. white left-sided folded A2 card

2. dark blue cardstock cut to approx. 4" x 5"

3. silver and white snowflake patterned cardstock = Martha Stewart (cut to about 3"x5")

4. recycled/upcycled gift tag

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

6. red glitter foam sticker bow = Hobby Lobby

7. decorative tapes have been in my stash for several years; don't remember the vendors

Where: THICC #138 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-138-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Path of Positivity challenge blog; current; anything uplifting and encouraging; (optional: literature)--possibly reference the Bible's Gospels' stories of the wise men that traveled from afar....

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-111-anything-goes-positive.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas challenge; just started; Use washi tape with Christmas; MY card is Christmas/3 Wise Men and has a silver mirror foil decorative tape and a white glitter decorative tape

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-16-gebruik-washi-tape.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges blog; just started; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-38.html

D. Jingle Belles Christmas challenge blog; started April 7; Peace on Earth/recyclables/upcycles; MY card has a gift tag focal that was part of a trio of different scenes along with a calendar and a sticker sheet as freebies from an organization wanting donations towards the end of the year; So I upcycled the tag to be the focal for this Christmas card!

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-day.html

E. Crafty Animals challenge blog; a few days left; anything critter/animal featured; MY card has 3 beautifully draped camels that the wise men are riding featured on the tag focal

link= http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-71.html

and Facebook groups are: Scripturally Inspired Creativity; Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship; Bible Journaling and Faith Art; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; The Seasonal Cardmaker; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm DT member of THICC and also OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. I'm co-owner/DT of AACB and CBCB (starting in May). I'm manager/DT of MTTCC and MTTC. I'm owner/DT of HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, and TFATU.

MTTCC #58 Theme is Christmas Quote for 14 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

For: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

What: DT inspiration for #58 theme of Christmas quote (2 cards)

When: April 14-27, 2023

Card #1, religious quote "Jesus is the reason for the season"=

Notes:

1. dark red base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. pink mat, 4" x 6", The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. burgundy, mauve/pink and white foil striped cardstock = Bo Bunny

4. 2 stickers = Away in a Manger collection = Echo Park

5. silver hologram snowflakes, copper sequins, and small star = Pink Paislee

6. silver embossed star decorative tape = unknown

Card #2, secular wintertime quotes=

Notes:

1. taupe/sandy brown card base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. wintertime quotes stickers = super old stash items...13+/- years old

3. snowflake stickers sheet set = unknown; another old stash item

4. silver glitter decorative tape, iridescent gems, blue paper = more stash items

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MTTCC #58 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttcc-theme-58-is-christmas-quote.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

A. The 12 Months of Christmas challenge blog; April/current; Anything Christmas Goes (not the favorite color combo option, even though pinks are my 2nd favorite color in card #1)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-99-anything-goes-christmas.html

B. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; April Week 2; Christmas theme;

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-659-week-2.html

C. Craft Rocket challenge blog; current; Layer It Up theme; both cards have several layers

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

D. Outlawz No Stamps challenge; just less than a day left to submit; both my cards qualify but I will link card #1

link= https://tol-nostampchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-but-stamps-march-april-2023.html

E. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; started April 12; Layers theme, 2 or more; both cards have lots of layers if counting papers and embellishments; I'll link #1

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/04/700-layers.html 

and Facebook groups: 

Card #1: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art; Card of the Month; 

Card #1 & 2: with link= Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls, The Crafty Addicts, Need Crafty Inspiration, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm involved with these challenge blogs as DT or more duties: MTTCC, MTTCC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, MIUCB.

AACB #69 for 10 April 2023 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This heart happy post is sharing my April 2023 DT inspiration commitment card.

Ally's Angels challenge blog

#69 Anything Goes theme

April 10 start date and lasts about 28 days

Loving Birthday love card

Some design and vendor notes:

a. left-side fold A2 kraft card base = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

b. floral print with gold foil text print = Prima Marketing

c. Queen Anne's lace print cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. lattice die and love die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

e. flower accent = Petaloo

f. magenta pink cording = Petaloo

g. pink gems = Studio G

h. bright pink glitter foam heart stickers = Dollar Tree

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AACB #69 blog posting link:

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-69-challenge-68-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Beautiful Blossoms challenge blog; open until April 12; next starts Apr 15; Anything Goes Flowers

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-3.html

2. Creatalicious Challenges blog; current for a few more days; Anything Goes

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-256-anything-goes-with.html

3. Allsorts Challenge blog; open for 4 more days; Anything Goes with option In The Garden; MY card has lots of flowers/plants

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/weeks-722723.html

4. Crafty Calendar Challenge blog; open until Apr 28; Use Die-cuts; my card has the partial lattice die-cut and 'love' die-cut

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-die-cuts.html

5.  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/203-streamside-studios.html

6. Creative Artiste Challenges blog; current; Anything Mixed Media Goes; MY card has 2 die-cuts made (partial lattice, and the word 'love'), cording, paper flower, bright pink glitter foam hearts, gems, inked edges on the foil & text print cardstock behind the lattice die-cut; 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/04/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-92.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

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 co-owner of AACB and the soon May 2023 CBCB. I'm owner of TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB. I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. And I'm a DT member of MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC.

MTTC #505 Easter Flowers or Spring Flowers Theme DT inspirations

 Hello! Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Today's feature: MTTC #505 theme of Easter Flowers or Spring Flowers

Design Team inspiration projects--yes! I've made 2. One for Easter and another for spring friendship.

When: Competitions runs April 7-20, 2023 starting and ending time reference 12:00am CST/Chicago

Card #1= Thinking of You spring friendship card

A few design notes:

1. the printed base card and the floral wreath circle die-cut (without the stamping) were part of a card kit that was gifted to me; I was given the suggested final look however they showed a pinkish mauve rectangle die-cut shape to be centered under the circle wreath die-cut. I didn't have that piece so I had a lightbulb moment to use colored pencils to repeat many of the hues of the wreath into the quilted design print on the card base!!! Amazing isn't it??!!!

2. the rose stamp and sentiment "thinking of you" are from My Sentiments Exactly, another set of gifted items

3. reddish-purple and green ivy Memento Ink pads (also gifted by a generous artisan friend)

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Card #2= Gold for the King of Kings Easter card (worthy is the lamb that was slain)

and a close-up scan of the lettering to see the little lamb above the letter T in Easter

A few design notes for the Easter card:

a. the little lamb sticker is from a very old Sunday School type company from maybe 35-45 years ago!!!

b. there are 3 layers and colors of cardstock from different vendors and have been in my stash for many years; same for the gold glitter decorative tape

c. gold metallic alpha stickers are from Freckled Fawn

d. the floral arrangement is a panel section from a napkin!!!! YES!!!

Where: use this link to take you to the MTTC #505

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttc-505-theme-is-easter-flowers-or.html

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttc-505-theme-is-easter-flowers-or.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. #1= Beautiful Blossoms Challenge blog; started March 15; Anything with flowers as focus/majority

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-3.html

B. #1= The Four Seasons Challenge blog; April/current; Spring Season theme; MY card is a Springs Flowers

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-anything-goes-spring.html

C. #1= Krafty Chicks Challenges blog; Started Apr 6, Week 1 Stamp Act; my Springs flowers card has a rose stamp and a sentiment stamp

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-658-week-1.html

D. #2= Art Impressions challenge blog; current; Easter theme; MY 2nd card is my Easter card

link= https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2023/04/easter-wishes-challenge-week-2.html

E. #2= Craft Rocket challenge blog; current; Layer it Up theme; MY Easter card has lots of layers with top layer being the embellishments, 2nd layer is the napkin flowers, 3rd layer is turquoise cardstock, 4th layer is pink cardstock and 5th layer is purple cardstock

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

F. #2= Creative Inspiration Challenges blog; started Apr 6; Anything Goes;

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-1.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Paper Crafting For Everyone, Paper Crafting Galleria, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(you can find my DT inspiration projects at these challenge blogs/acronyms: MTTC, MTTCC, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, MIUCB)

THICC #137 ACG starts 4 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This posting is to showcase my DT inspiration card for THICC #137.

What: THICC is short for The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges blog

When: #137, starts April 4, Tuesday, 2023 for 2 weeks

Why: Anything Christmas Goes theme always at THICC; I chose to use a gift tag image freebie received from an organization to use as my focal

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night! card=

Notes:

1. white left-sided folded A2 card = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

2. sky blue cardstock cut to approx. 4"x5"

3. kraft tag was inked 3 times (purple, blue, and blue-green) with Mementos ink pads

4. focal upcycled gift tag; edges inked with blue

5. white and silver snowflake dazzle/sticker = Paper Wishes/Hot Off The Press

6. black and white Christmas phrases decorative tape = given to me by a crafter friend

Where: THICC #137 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-137-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Dream Valley Challenges blog; current; Any Celebrations theme; MY card is to celebrate Christmas;

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-291-any-celebrations.html

B. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges blog; Started April 2; Anything Christmas Goes;

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-challenge-37.html

C. Birthstone Challenges blog; started March 1-April 15; March/Aquamarine & April/Diamond; My card has aquamarine

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/bsc-2-anything-goes-with-aquamarine.html

D. Word Art Wednesdays Challenge blog; current; Anything positive, uplifting, encouraging; My card is Christmas with a church village scene and quote/sentiment

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-goes-weeks-589-590.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up challenges blog; Started April 1; Anything Christmas Goes

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-99-anything-goes-christmas.html

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC and also OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. I'm co-owner/DT for AACB and CBCB (that's starting in May). I'm manager/DT for MTTCC and MTTC. I'm owner/DT for TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

OUAT DT Card for April 2023 based on children's book CORDUROY

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Once Upon A Time challenge blog

When: April 1, 2023 start date 

Why: Theme is children's book as inspiration prompt from Corduroy

My interpretation:

How this was made notes:

1. green and white leafy washi tape = Pen + Gear

2. wood chick shape/ornament = Dollar Tree

3. brown, orange, green ink pads = Memento

4. button, red cardstock, black roller detail fine tip pen= stash items

Don Freeman's Corduroy cover:

OUAT April 2023 blog posting link=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-9-corduroy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started March 24; about 5-6 days left; Always Anything Goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-251.html

B. C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog; Started March 30; Easter/Spring theme

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-673-easter-spring.html

C. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; started March 30; Anything Goes for Week 5

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

D. Outlawz Twisted Thursdays challenge blog; open until April 5; Twist is to use 2 old stash items and tell about them; MY card's washi tape is about 3 years old; the button is #x years old--it's been in my button jar possibly since 2010!; the little bit of twine is from a spool in my stash since 2010! and the remaining items on the card are newer

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/03/twisted-thursdays-march-2nd-april-5.html

E. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; 1-2 days left; Anything Goes (not the option of Brew-tiful); 

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023-challenge-51-anything-goes.html

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* I'm involved with the following challenge blogs = OUAT, THICC, MIUCB, MLCCB, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC, TFATU, HQCB, FQGS, FQCB.