MTTC #513 Shades of Blue DT card for 28 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's heart happy posting is sharing my DT inspiration card for MTTC, My Time to Craft challenge blog.

WHAT: #513 theme is shades of blue (monochromatic blue tones/shades; neutrals and metallics allowed but keep them minimal)

WHEN: July 28-August 10, 2023

SHOW and TELL: birthday candles card

1. base is the light-medium blue; cut to approx. 5.5" high x 4" wide

2. white cardstock is about the same size

3. navy blue cardstock is the same size as an index card

4. light blue with little white stars cardstock is about 4"square

5. stenciling; was part of a circular stencil bought at Dollar Tree; traced with pencil first and then after stamping, I used a medium blue marker for contrast

6. "HB" stamp is a very old Stampin' Up product; one of my favorites that I use a lot

MTTC #513 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttc-513-theme-is-shades-of-blue-color.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Seize the Birthday; Anything Goes birthday; (not the toppings option)

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/07/seize-birthday-266-be-inspired-by-book.html 

B. Stencil Fun; a couple of days left; Stenciling with option of birthday; I've got both!!

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-stencil-fun-challenge.html

C. Krafty Chicks; 5th week; All Occasions; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-674-all.html

D. Through The Purple Haze; open for about 3 days left; Anything Goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-206.html

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some Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity (stamping, stenciling, inked edges); Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Besides MTTC, I'm involved with these other challenge blogs: MTTCC; TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB; AACB, CBCB; MIUCB, MLCCB; OUAT; THICC (these last 4 are phasing out in July and August due to returning to teaching in mid-August!!!).

THAICC #144 DT inspiration with ACG for 25 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting showcases my last DT commitment project for THAICC.

WHAT: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog; Anything Christmas Goes theme

WHEN: #144 starts July 25, 2023 for about 12 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. focal panel = upcycled boxed card; edges distressed and inked

2. red gems; plaid cardstock scrap = stash

3. three silver foil stars = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. teal paper = Art Skills

5. dark green cardstock = Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

6. bright blue cardstock base = Neenah; size dimensions is approx. 5.75" high x 8" wide

WHERE: THAICC/THICC #144 blog post link:

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-144-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double Trouble challenge blog; current for 3 more days; create Christmas (in July) card PLUS collaborating with Jingle Belles; MY card is a Christmas card

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-143.html

B. Jingle Belles challenge blogs; ends in 2 days; collaboration with Double Trouble; use a Santa hat; MY card has Santa Claus and he's wearing his suit and hat

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/07/santas-hat.html

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C. Dream Valley Challenges blog; just started on July 24; theme is Christmas in July; MY card is a Christmas theme;

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-298-christmas-in-july.html

D. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog; 4 days to go for competing; themes are stencils and/or Christmas in July; MY card is just a Christmas scene card using NO stencil PLUS it has 2 phrases for sentiments

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-30-stencils-andor-christmas.html

E. Get Creative Challenges blog; theme is Christmas in July; MY card is a Christmas card

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/123-christmas-in-july.html

and 

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(by mid-August to early September my DT commitments will be reduced since I was recruited by an area assistant superintendent to teach 7th grade math for this new school year!!! My continuing DT commitments will stay with: HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, CBCB, AACB, MTTC, and MTTCC.)

 

MTTCC #65 Cute Christmas Theme DT card for 21 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! If you've visited my blog before, you know that I love creating Christmas cards! Christmas is a bittersweet day for me for a couple of reasons in the past 14+ years. I love Christmas because we recognize it as Jesus' birth. However 14 1/2 years ago, my dad died at 10:06pm Christmas Day. Then recently a younger first cousin Dan who was born on Christmas Day in 1966 was found dead on May 1. We just had a celebration of his life on June 24. Family gatherings as a young child were a bit confusing for a few years when Dan would receive more presents than everyone else. Besides his parents, my aunt and her husband would give them double gifts, so would our grandmother, my parents, our other uncle, and our/my other aunt. Ok. Enough reminiscing. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog (MTTCC) #65 Cute Christmas theme

WHEN: July 21-August 2, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Charming Charlie Snowman Christmas card

1, text print and floral print cardstocks, the 3 die-cuts = ? Cottage Christmas paper pad

2. gold foil cardstock; with dimensional foam tape strips under

3. red and white checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. glitter pain pen on the floral die-cut centers

5. thin twine tied in a bow = stash item

6. ladybug red ink pad for inking paper  and die-cut edges

MTTCC #65 blog posting link=

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Knockouts challenge blog; current; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas with a snowman

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/07/499-christmas-in-july-alex-syberia.html

B. Craft Rockets challenge blog; current; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas with a snowman

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-105-christmas-in-july.html

C. Double D Challenges; current, started July 19; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas with a snowman

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july.html

D. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link-ups blog; started July 1; anything Christmas goes

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-102-anything-goes-christmas.html

and

FB groups = Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, Paper Crafting For Everyone, Card of the Month--Just For Fun

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(For August, my DT commitments will be with these 8 blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, CBCB, and AACB.)

TFATU July 2023 Reminder Post DT extra inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! If you seen my projects on my blog or at other blogs/social media groups, you will recognize this angel print cardstock. I've chosen to use a small scrap section for another card for TFATU. 

WHAT: TFATU is The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog; 2023 #7 competition of Anything Goes Fantasy

WHEN: Reminder post is shared July 20; #7 competition ends early on July 31, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. Echo Park's Away In A Manger cardstocks (night sky and angels)

2. The Paper Studio = the sentiment metallic foil print sticker and the spring green paper mat

3. Pen + Gear = white glitter cardstock scrap section

4. stash items = snowflake stickers, light blue cording thread, navy blue ink pad and marker

5. Marvy's Uchida = watercolor pencils

WHERE: TFATU #7 for 2023 July reminder posting blog link=

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

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FB groups:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

MTTC #512 summertime water play theme DT card for 14 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

 Today's creative project showcases the new summertime waterplay theme (#512) for My Time To Craft challenge blog!

WHAT? = MTTC #512 summertime waterplay narrows in our just past travel and camping themes. Water parks, backyard sprinklers, water hose spraying, floating on a river/creek/pool, water balloons, etc. are welcomed at #512.

WHEN? = July 14-27, 2023

SHOW and TELL = "Pool Fun in the Sunshine " card

 

1. stash = bright and bold floral print and striped specialty papers; planner stickers

2. Simple Stories = sunshine tag and small pool fun die-cuts

3. Memento = ink pad (dark orange tone)

4. Darice = orange A2 flat card with matching envelope (from a multicolor set) 

MTTC #512 main post blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttc-512-theme-is-summertime-waterplay.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double D challenges; time is almost up; the great outdoors theme; my card is about pool fun in the sunshine

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-great-outdoors-challenge.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; about 4 days left; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennys-challenge-550.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye challenge blog; about 1 month left; using the warm summer colors--my card has lots of bright yellows, pinks, white, turquoise blues

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-sweet-treat-or.html

D. Dream Valley Challenges; open for a few extra days; dies or punches; my card has the sunshine tag die-cut and the pool fun image die-cut

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-297-use-dies-and-or-punches.html

and

FB groups: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; The Crafty Addicts; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

(Besides MTTC and MTTCC, I'm involved also with these blogs: CBCB, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. These DT commitments will be ending either August 1-September 1= THAICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.) I'm returning to teaching with new teachers meeting on August 9 and then 2 days of Teachers Institute on August 14-15 with first day with students (7th graders) on August 16!!!

 

Ally's Angels #72 DT card Anything Goes Theme for 10 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is a heart happy dance for using a mix of old stash with some newer stash items to create this card.

WHAT: Ally's Angels #72 Anything Goes theme DT/co-owner commitment

WHEN: a month-long competition starting July 10th

SHOW and TELL: "Sending Lots of Love Your Way" card

1. stamps = MayMayMadeIt 2023 (new to me; won as a prize from Double Trouble)

2. button and cording = ?

3. oatmeal color cardstock circle = recycled packaging

4. white with bright pink dots paper = The Paper Studio

5. the solid bright pink paper, mini gem dots, pale pink cardstock, and colored pencils to fill the butterfly wings = stash

6. the gold mirror foil cardstock = Dollar Tree

7. the turquoise ink pad = Lawn Fawn 

AACB #72 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-72challenge-71-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stamping Sensations; started July 2; theme of stamping summer flowers or AG; mine is AG = 'sending', butterfly, and ' lots of love your way' 

link= https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html

B. We Love Stamping; started July 2; theme of fabulous florals stamping or AG; mine is AG = 'sending', butterfly, and 'lots of love your way'

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html

C. We Love 2 Create; started July 2; mixed media; my card has recycled cardstock packaging cut into a circle (oatmeal color), stamping, mini gem dots, gold mirror foil cardstock, inked edges, button, cording through the button holes, 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

D. The Paper Players; current; color challenge (see the pic prompt)

link= http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp648-color-challenge-from-ann.html

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and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month- Just for Fun; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides AACB, I also co-own with Leslie another challenge blog CBCB and then I'm a DT for 2 of hers until August 15: MLCCB and MIUCB. Then I own TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. Finally I'm a DT for THAICC and OUAT until August 1.)

  

MTTCC #64 Christmas Animals Theme DT card for 7 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting features my next DT inspiration card commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog.

WHAT: MTTCC #64 Christmas Animals Theme

WHEN: July 7-20, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

closeup of the sentiment sticker: "May You Have A Very Merry Bright & Cheery Happy Little Christmas"

1. sentiment sticker = The Paper Studio (?)

2. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

3. gold tinsel  = from Rene Looney's Cottage Christmas collection at Fancy Pants Designs

4. penguins and little presents stickers = Hobby Lobby

5. gold glitter paint pen; red ink pad to edge black cardstock scrap = stash items

MTTCC #64 blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttcc-64-theme-is-christmas-animals.html

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other challenges blogs to share/link are:

A. As You Like It; current theme = Plain or Plaid Patterned Papers and why= For lots of Christmas, farm, and woodland, I like to use an iconic buffalo plaid or another plaid that adds country charm

link= http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/favourite-plain-or-patterned-papers-and.html

B. Craft Rocket Challenges; current; Christmas in July; MY card is a festive Christmas card with 2 penguins

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-105-christmas-in-july.html

C. Triple B; current; must have 1 or more of the Bs= birds, blooms and/or butterflies; MY card has birds/ penguins!!

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge.html

D. Crafty Animals; July/current; any animal; MY Christmas card has 2 penguins

link= http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-74.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, Need Crafty Inspiration, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Note: (I've been involved with 12 challenge blogs for many months. In August I return to teaching in a new building and subject matter --7th grade math with 12-13 year olds!!! I'm reducing my DT commitments and will continue with these 8= MTTCC, MTTC, CBCB, AACB, TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB.)

 

MIUCB #66 with technique option of aperture opening starts 1 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's doing a happy dance for this multi-inked card base with a heart shape aperture that's perfect for Mix It Up challenge blog. 

WHAT: Mix It Up (or MIUCB) challenge blog #66 anything goes with technique option for aperture/opening

WHEN: #66 starts July 1, 2023 and ends August 15, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. white card base with heart opening and tri-fold plus the gold metallic foil "Best Wishes" = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. the swan and pink with text print heart die-cuts = Prima Marketing

3. one side's main ink applied color was Pink Pirouette and the other side was a Sugarplum = Stampin' Up classic ink pads

4. the accent inks/pads = Memento

5. the heart gem accent = Crafter's Square

6. Opal Blush Glimmer Paste used on the front flap around the heart shape opening = 

WHERE: MIUCB #66 blog posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/miucb-66-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; just started July 1 Eastern time; Anything Goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

B. Creations in Pink; current; midway; Anything in mainly pink; this cards has lots of light tones of pink and then the center 'stone' is a bolder pink

link= http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-59-anything-in-mainly-pink.html

C. Creative Creases; current; fun fold theme; this is a folded with a front flap with a heart opening card

link= https://secretstamper.com/2023/06/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-60/

D. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started June 30; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Card of the Month--Just For Fun, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**This is my last challenge with Mix It Up's design team. I'm returning to teaching in mid-August and will be doing lots of grading/verifying of student graded papers. Seventh grade math!!! 12-13 year olds!!!

MLCCB #51 Anything Christmas Goes DT card for 1 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!! My heart's having a happy dance over getting a chance to create another Christmas card. This particular one is for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (or MLCCB). 

WHAT: MLCCB #51 Anything Christmas Goes topics/themes

WHEN: July1 - August 15, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. leafy print cardstock = Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

2. plaid and floral cardstocks, title/sentiment cut into 2 are= Pink Paislee Together for Christmas

3. white and silver foil snowflakes dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. dark green marker to outline

5. truck with bottle brush tree ornament - Wal-Mart

MLCCB #51 Anything Christmas Goes posting link=

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mlccb-51-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link are:

A. The Outlawz Festive Friday; until July 6; there are 4 themes and 1 of them is Christmas; my card is a Christmas

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/06/festive-friday-challenge-june-2-to-july.html

B. 52 Weeks to Christmas; current; trees/Christmas trees theme; my Christmas card has a little bottle brush green tree wired to the little red truck

link= https://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-juni.html

C. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; started June 29; Week 5/Anything Goes

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-670-week-5.html

D. Double Trouble challenge blog; started June 30; collab with Jingle Belles however I don't have stars or stripes on my Christmas card --however it is a Christmas card

link=  https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-142.html

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FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** This will be my last challenge with MLCCB. I'm returning to teaching in August so I need to reduce my DT commitments by then. 7th grade math!!!