My MTTCC #102 Sweet Treats theme DT project for 20 December 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: this posting is for my newest DT project at #102 My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog with its theme of sweet treats. The topic was suggested by another DT member Miss Mudge (aka Nikki). It can be sweet treats for Christmas, New Years or another winter holiday. Examples can be baked good like pies, cakes, cookies, doughnuts, strudel, etc. They can be beverages like eggnog, milkshakes, mochas/lattes/smoothies, etc. Also included are candies like candy canes, mints, candy bars, ribbon candy, 'rock' candy, candied orange or lemon peels, etc. 

when: #102 starts December 20, 2024

what: Christmas Sweet Treats card

notes: baked round cakes, gingerbread cookies, mints, candy canes

1. recycled curled ribbon

2. decorative text tape = ?/unknown due to receiving in a kindness box

3. stickers = Hallmark

4. white glitter foam snowflakes = Crafter's Square

5. striped paper = SU (and backed with a red and white striped paper paper of the same size that is also SU)

6. green cardstock panel cut to A2 size = Pen + Gear

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where: MTTCC/ My Time To Craft Christmas #102 blog post

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttcc-102-theme-is-sweet-treats-for.html

other places to share/link are:

A. Christmas Crafts All Year; current/December 2024; theme of bows/gifts/ decorations; MY sweet treats themed Christmas card has curling ribbon and decorative tape crossed that looks like ribbon-wrapped gift

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-challenge-bows-gifts-or.html

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B. [Pin]spirational; current/December 2024; anything goes theme for this month; 

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pinspirational-challenge-320-december.html

image = 

C. Christmas Kickstart Challenge; current/midway December; anything goes this time for Christmas

link = https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-93-reminder.html

image =

D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; started Dec 10, still open; anything Christmas goes theme

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-174-anything-christmas-goes.html

and 

if I didn't own FQHSKCB or FQGGCB, I could share this card at both of them. FQHSKCB is anything goes food or kitchen. FQGGCB is having a food alphabet game theme focused on letters M-N-O. If I used general word like mints instead of peppermints, I could link up for FQGGCB, too. But as the owner of these 2 blogs, I can't do that. YOU can...please. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland from a small rural town with 1,400 folks,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its sister blog MTTC

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT for the last month and switch to full owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and starting Jan 2 = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tag; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

 

Believe St Nicholas non DT card made on 17 December 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting features a non-DT creation that bundles several specific and a few general themed challenge blogs

when: made on December 16th and blogged on the 17th, 2024

what: Believe in St. Nicholas card

notes:

1. two-layer base card set-up; foam dimensional tape between layers = Crafter's Square

2. the snowflake ornament print paper and the St Nick die-cut = Bo Bunny paper pad 2019 (paper panel cut to 3.5" x 5")

3. brown ink stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

4. tan ribbon, two green heart-shaped gems = Crafter's Square

5. 'believe' tiny text strip sticker = from Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge sticker book by Simple Stories

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where: places to share/link are:

a. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; Dec 1st/still open; Santa/believing; see photo

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/12/cookie-challenge-199-december-dont-stop.html

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b. Pinspirational; Dec 1st/still open; Dec theme is anything goes; see photo

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pinspirational-challenge-320-december.html

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c. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; Dec 1st/still open; Dec theme is Bow/Gift packages/Decorations; see photo; My "Believe in St. Nick" card has ribbon and there is a snowflake 'ornament' print paper behind St. Nick

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-challenge-bows-gifts-or.html

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d. The Holly and Ivy (Christmas) Challenge; Dec 10--; anything goes Christmas

link = new blog address = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-174-anything-christmas-goes.html

e. Peace on Earth; Dec 15--; anything goes Christmas

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/12/peace-on-earth-challenge-78.html

f.  Cutie Pie; Dec 9th--; theme is cute Christmas; MY card has jolly St. Nick

link = https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-no-201-theme-cute-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

++ this is a non-design team commitment; however if you're interested to see where my DT commitments are located --->>

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also AA and C [or not] Bingo 

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member = HAOOCAYR

Loving my AA #89 DT project with Christmas theme for 15 Dec 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting showcases my December contribution for Ally's Angels (challenge blog). The theme is always anything goes. 

when: #89 starts December 15, 2024 and ends on January 10, 2025. (I will become full owner officially on Jan 1st. Currently I'm an emergency co-owner/DT member.)

what: Have yourself a merry artsy-craftsy Christmas!

notes: main inspiration elements are: Christmas, green, button, digital image and free (bits of red and blue; washi tape)

1. green cardstock 5.25" x 4.25" base = old Pen + Gear 

2. lighter sage/minty green cardstock = Neenah (with foam dimensional tape underneath)

3. white cardstock scrap for tree shape accent base = Neenah

4. washi tapes are from various vendors used on tree = stash

5. light green button = stash

6. 'merry' alpha stickers = Jillibean Soup

7. digital paper of blue jays and cardinals with pines in grid print (missing 1 column) sized to 4" x 6" before cutting = freebie through sign-up within FB group by Sande W (Sande's Poema Cardmaking Community)

8. black inking on all perimeters = Hero Arts ink pad

9. green marker and brown marker to color tree trunk and planter pot = stash

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where: AA or Ally's Angels (challenge blog) #89 post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-89-challenge-88-winner-top.html

other places to share/link are:

A. Love Those Pretty Papers; about midway; theme = use pretty papers; MY card has a cardinals & blue jays digital print paper that I sized to complement my multi-print tree (those are washi tape/decorative tapes); ---> this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/12/love-those-pretty-papers-december.html

B. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started Dec 11; theme of Christmas; MY card is full of outdoor wintery elements (cardinals, blue jays, pine branches, tree) in Christmas colors; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-11-christmas.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner; started Dec 11; theme of anything goes; option (make it merry); MY card uses the word 'merry' for the sentiment 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-262-and-our-10th-anniversary.html

D. Christmas Kickstart; started Dec 2; anything Christmassy theme this month; 

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-93-if-its-christmassy-link-it.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** AA for Ally's Angels (web address has alessandra who was the original blog owner)

*co-owner/DT = AA and ConBC (will be full owner/administrator in Jan 2025)

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGC, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB; first challenge on January 2, 2025 will be HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTC #549 snow-related theme DT card for 13 Dec 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: this blog post shares my newest DT project for My Time To Craft challenge blog #549. It was my time to suggest the topic and decided since MTTC is not tied to a specific season or occasion that we would go with a weather. Snow! Snow forts. Snowballs. Snowflakes. Snow-covered fields. Snow-covered trees. "Something snow-related" theme. 

when: #549 debuts on Friday December 13 and lasts 13 days. 

what: Snow Globe and Snowflakes

notes:

1. white cardstock base A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. blue cardstock panel = Pen + Gear

3. pale blue with white snowflake print paper = Martha Stewart (approx. 5+ years old)

4. snow globe cut-apart card = ?/I think it's FPD; several years old

5. white glitter foam snowflake stickers and clear gems = Crafter's Square

6. decorative tape/border = ?/unknown; received in a kindness box

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where: MTTC #549 something snow-related theme

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttc-549-theme-is-something-snow.html

other places to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; new on Dec 12; week 2 is Christmas; my photo shows a wintery snow globe Christmas card

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-746-christmas.html

B. Cardz 4 Galz; new on Dec 12; theme of Christmas; my photo shows a wintery snow globe Christmas card

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/12/240-christmas.html

C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on Dec 11th; theme of Christmas; my photo shows a wintery snow globe Christmas card

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-11-christmas.html

D. Creative Inspirations; started Dec 5th; Anything Goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/creative-inspiration-challenges-21.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR
* co-owner/DT will become full-owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and first challenge on January 2nd = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

Loving my HQFCB #12 DT projects AGF theme choice gnomes plus option angels on 7 Dec 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: these two DT/owner projects are my December 2024 commitments to Heart's Quest Fantasy (the former TFATU) challenge blog. 

when: #12 for 2024 starts December 7, 2024

what: PROJECT #1 = AGF main theme choice of gnomes

and with the set of index cards being used for art journaling variation

notes for #1 = the metal ring index card set has the plastic cover with the elastic belly band/closure bought for $1.25 plus tax many months ago at one of my local Dollar Tree stores; made by Jot

1. standard index card size; however very thin, lightweight

2. five/5 ink stamp pads by SU used = chocolate chip/brown, rose red, pink pirouette, emerald envy and lemon-lime twist

3. clear stamps are all part of a set = Pixi Dust Designs

4. black ink stamp pad for the stamping = Hero Arts

and

what: PROJECT #2 = fantasy focus option of angels for December

ANGEL Messenger:

notes for #2 = 

21. angel/fairy image = Blessed Crafters freebie offered by Mynn K (have to join her FB group to have access to her weekly freebie images); I altered this a bit to make her more like a heavenly creature

22. the die-cut text was also altered with purple marker ink for 2 reasons: message emphasis on 2 key words and for the red lettering to go partially away and have the emphasized words in purple to match the angel's dress/robe = Pink Paislee

23. text strips = Simple Stories

24. gold bling border sticker = Crafter's Square

25. gold herringbone print cardstock = Recollections

26. glittery purple linen specialty paper = stash

27. royal blue cardstock = Neenah

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog #12 for 2024 blog posting

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/hqfcb-or-tfatu-12-with-anything-goes.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. gnomes = Daring Cardmakers; new/Dec 5th; theme of elemental inspiration/image; see photo ===> My inspiration was the gnome(s), tree & gifts/bag

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-elemental-inspiration-challenge.html

badge = 

B. gnomes = Aloha Friday; new/Dec 6th; theme of Christmas/Winter; my gnomes are getting ready for Christmas

link = https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/aloha-friday-challenge-17.html

C. gnomes = The Outlawz Festive Friday; current; one of the December themes is Christmas ----> gnomes are getting ready for Christmas

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/12/festive-friday-challenge-6-december-to.html

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D. angels = As You Like It; current; Gold? Silver? Glitter? favorite and why =

most of the time I like to mix metallics like I did on this Christmas card with lots of gold and some silver; for me, it's interesting to get the different tones of colors and sheens and makes for more creative attraction! 

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/favourite-gold-silver-or-glitter-and-why.html

E. angels = Creative Knockouts; current; theme is "Time To Be Merry"; my Christmas card features an Angel delivering the messages: Glad Tidings We Bring, Joy To The World, Advent, and Believe in the Magic of CHRISTmas.

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/12/536-time-to-be-merry-mirtillamente.html

F. angels = Word Power; started Dec 4th; theme focus on your words/text; my Christmas card features an Angel delivering the messages: Glad Tidings We Bring, Joy to The World, Advent, and Believe in the Magic of CHRISTmas.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/word-power-12.html

G. angel = Crafting Happiness; started today; theme of Angels; 

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/204-angels.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB (was the former TFATU), HQCB, HQCOLCB and first challenge starting January 2, 2025 is HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!!!; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* co-owner/DT switching to full owner/DT in January 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTCC #101 Light source theme DT card on 6 Dec 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: this posting shares my newest DT project for My Time To Craft Christmas (MTTCC) challenge blog; the #101 theme was suggested by another crew member

when: #101 starts December 6, 2024 and lasts 13 days

what: light theme for Christmas/winter holiday cards can be any source of light ===> lamps, lanterns, candles, fireplaces/fires, strings of lights, etc.  I chose candles. 

notes:

1. sheet music second half of the verses as sentiment tag = "The Light of the World is Jesus" hymn; page 267 in Rejoice Hymns by Majesty Music, Inc. circa 2011

2. green cardstock scraps = lighter tone for shaped card base = Neenah and the darker grass green tone for sentiment tag = Pen + Gear

3. sheet music outlined with = "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker by Arteza and filled in with a honey brown colored pencil (stash)

4. candles and pinecones digital = Blessed Crafters Freebie download = must be a group member to have access to the freebies

5. silver and white foil snowflakes stickers = Hallmark

6. digital image  colored with a variety of markers = stash

7. red cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

8. paper and cardstock edges inked in brown = Lawn Fawn

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where: MTTCC #101 lights theme (sources of light--candles, fires, strings of holiday lights, etc.)

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttcc-101-theme-of-lights-starts-6.html

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note: on January 2, 2025 Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags challenge blog will begin. My stair-step looking shaped card and fish-tail banner/tag with the sentiment would both be appropriate for HQFSCAT. The only shape not allowed is standard straight line/sharp corner rectangles. 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Knockouts; new; Thursday Dec 5; theme is "Time To Be Merry"; my card has traditional Christmas colors, sheet music, pinecones, candles, snowflakes

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/12/536-time-to-be-merry-mirtillamente.html

b. I Love Promarkers; current; use any kind of marker; on my card, the digital image was colored with a variety of watercolor markers; on the fish-tail banner/sentiment tag, it has alcohol marker around the edges of the musical staff and colored pencil for inside/lyrics area

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-572.html

c. Word Art Wednesday; current/new Dec 4th; anything goes uplifting; MY card's sentiment tag is part of a verse of a church hymn

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/12/anything-goes-weeks-677-678.html

d. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current/new Dec 4th; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pennys-challenge-586.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* co-owner/DT = full owner/DT in Jan 2025 ---->> Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* DT only = HAOOCAYR

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and on January 2 = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

HAOOCAYR 2024 Dec DT projects for Birthday theme and Christmas option

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: these 2 projects are my design team contributions to Deanne's HAOOCAYR (Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round) December challenge posting

when: December 1, 2024 for the whole month

what: PROJECT #1 = main theme birthday

notes for #1:

1. ivory card base with matching envelope (from pack) = Crafter's Square

2. two burgundy print cardstocks = Bo Bunny

3. white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

4. light tan cardstock = old Pen + Gear

5. rose red stamp pad = SU

6. metallic embossed flowers stickers = Crafter's Square

7. little enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs (from 2 different sets)

and

what: PROJECT #2 = option theme Christmas ==>> gnomes

and

notes for #2: the elastic band closure metal ring set of index cards was bought several months ago at Dollar Tree; vendor is Jot; cost of $1.25 plus tax; this is my second entry; the index cards are standard size and very lightweight so my plan is to make the entries as 1 layer wonders! :)

21. background ink colors are from 5 stamp pads by SU = lemon lime twist, pink pirouette, rose red, emerald envy and chocolate chip

22. all stamps are from 1 set by Pixi Dust Designs; bought one year ago

23. black ink pad used for all stamps = Hero Arts

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where: HAOOCAYR December 2024; Dec 1st challenge launch posting

link =   https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. birthday = Sweet Stampin'; current/midway; must include stamping w/ birthday; MY birthday card's sentiment is "HB" with hearts and flowers

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/happy-birthday-to-us.html

b. birthday = Crafty Catz; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes with option of blue Christmas

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/crafty-catz-challenge-683.html

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c. Christmas gnomes = Creative Fingers; new challenge on Nov 29th; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-290.html

d. Christmas gnomes = Color Dare, weekly color challenge; current; my art journal entry variation uses the three colors from L to R (1/green, 2/yellow, 3/bright pink) with white, black and brown neutrals

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2024/11/Challenge-628.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HAOOCAYR (used to be known as HCAYR)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* co-owner/DT ==> owner/DT in Jan 2025 of Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and first challenge on Jan 2, 2025 = HQFSCAT/Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

My MTTC #548 Anything But a Card theme DT project on 29 November 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting showcases my newest design team contribution for My Time To Craft challenge blog! #548! The theme picked by another DT member is 'anything but a card'. Technically I'm using an index card BUT it is not a standard greeting card style, so I'm going with this! :)

when: #548 starts November 29 and the challenge is open for 13 days

what: entry #1 art journal (in a bullet style variation) = 1 layer wonder!!

and

notes: index cards with cover and 'belly band' with metal ring was purchased for $1.25 plus tax at Dollar Tree; this is my first entry

1. three/3 ink stamp pad colors from SU (lemon lime twist, tangerine tango, rose red)

2. one/1 ink stamp pad color from Lawn Fawn (espresso brown)

3. one/1 ink stamp pad color from Hero Arts (black)

4. 'girl boss hustle' cling stamp = Hampton Arts

5.  thinking of you wood stamp = old/stash; maybe Studio G

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where: MTTC is My Time To Craft, a challenge blog; #548 posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/mttc-548-theme-is-anything-but-card.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Woodblock Wednesday (by Amy T); open until Dec 2; must use a woodblock stamp; MY art journal entry index page's 'thinking of you' woodblock stamp isn't marked; plus it's been in my stash supply for a very long time, so I'm not sure of the vendor; this is my first ever entry

link = https://www.craftee1.com/2024/11/november-edition-woodblock-wednesday/

B. Path of Positivity; past midway; anything goes positive (option of words power of family/friends)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/ch-125-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Zielonekoty; started Nov 18th/still open; theme of stains, blots, splashes; MY art journal entry index page has cotton ball blots of 4 stamp pad inks: lemon-lime yellow green, deep orange, a deep pinkish red, and a rich brown; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://sklepzielonekoty.blogspot.com/2024/11/wyzwanie-plamy-kleksy-chlapniecia.html

D. Love To Craft, a challenge blog; started Nov 1 and will end Dec 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/ltccb-83-anything-goes-ltccb-82-winner.html 

E. Crafters Galore Encore; ending in a few hours; anything goes; hopefully I scanned and counted correctly that I've linked 2 times already and this project will be my 3rd allowed entry

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC (starting week 1 of 2) and MTTCChristmas (currently starting week 2 of 2)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

* co-owner/DT in 2023-2024 for AACB and ConBC; will be full owner/DT starting Jan 1, 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* owner/DT since 2022 - ; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and starting January 2, 2025 ==> HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

Thanksgiving Week So Thankful non DT card on 26 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This is a non-design team commitment so a couple of current challenges were picked to drive the inspiration for this card and then linked to a few additional ones that assisted with organization and layout ideas. 

when: created on Nov 25th and published on November 26, 2024

what: So Thankful Mice card

notes:

1. sage/mint green cardstock base was cut to 4" wide x 6" high = Neenah

2. "country plaid" print paper = Recollections

3. strip cut from some french-wired ribbon (leaf print) = Crafter's Square

4. green cardstock scrap panel = Crafter's Square

5. white cardstock = Neenah

6. three stamp ink pads (Tangerine Tango/orange, Lemon-Lime Twist/yellow-green, and Rose Red) = SU

7. yellow cardstock scrap = old Pen + Gear

8. brown/bronze glitter waffle textured specialty paper cut to short banner = Crafter's Square

9. kraft cardstock scrap = Art Skills

10. three mice clip art image = free for personal usage = The Clipart Library website; printed on white copy paper; filled with a khaki brown and gray colored pencils

11. 'so thankful' stamp = old; I think it's either Studio G or Hampton Arts

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starting inspiration/where: Once Upon A Time; Nov 2024; children's book Arthur's Thanksgiving; MY card is going to have 3 mice in lieu of Arthur character/creature with cheese wedge + some leaves, stamped 'so thankful' instead of 'thanksgiving'

link = https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-challenge-28-arthurs.html

badge = 

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starting inspiration/where: If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; Nov 2024; Prompt pic shows decorated cookies with pumpkins + pie, turkeys, word of 'thankful', 'grateful' and 'blessed'; MY card has 'so thankful' stamped and lots of orange like the pumpkins and pumpkin pie cookies; also some yellow like the turkey cookies

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/11/cookie-challenge-198-november-grateful.html 

badge = 

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other places that helped me organize my elements are:

A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; current; must use at least 1 designer paper; MY card is my 2nd entry and it has "Country Plaid" print paper

link= https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-4.html

B. Atlantic Hearts Sketch; current; sketch #605; collab with Double Trouble; I'm using AHS sketch 605 and reversed the sketch so that the cluster is at the bottom.

link = https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/sketch-605.html

badge/sketch = 

C. Zielonekoty; current; theme of 'stains, blots, splashes'; My card has dabbed red, orange and yellow inks (cotton ball for yellow-green and cotton swab tip for orange and crumpled paper towel for rose red)

link = https://sklepzielonekoty.blogspot.com/2024/11/wyzwanie-plamy-kleksy-chlapniecia.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

MY design team commitments mostly have administrative duties attached except for 1 =

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

* DT/manager = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT/co-owner ----> DT/full owner in Jan 2025 for Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* DT/owner = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

We Wish You a Merry Christmas card non DT on 25 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting is for non- design team or ownership contribution. Instead the link-ups will be to other owners' challenging blogs! 

when: November 25, 2024

what: Happy Christmas December 25th card

pic 2 cropped to see the foam tape lift between kraft layers plus the decorative ink-edged of the upper kraft layer

notes:

1. kraft A2 card with matching enveloped = Crafter's Square; used half for the base and then 'shrank' the upper kraft piece using decorative edge scissors; inked with Wild Wasabi from SU

2. foam tape between kraft card layers

3. mint green and white print paper = Recollections

4. deer stags silhouette clipart images = free for personal use retrieved at = The Clipart Library website

5. white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. plaid paper scrap = Recollections

7. stickers = from a set/package = Hallmark

8. "condensed milk" color alcohol marker = Arteza

9. green permanent dual-tip marker = Art Skills

10. clear iridescent and blue crystal gems = Crafter's Square

Inspiration/where: Christmas Crafts All Year Round; Nov 2024; reindeer, deer, moose theme; My card has 2 deer stags positioned differently to look like in different heights of leaping/jumping

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-challenge-reindeer-deer-or.html

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inspiration/where: Pinspirational; Nov 2024; # theme; MY card has a handwritten 25th

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/pinspirational-challenge-319-november.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Rudolph Days Challenges; started Nov 25th and open just a few days; theme = anything Christmas

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/rudolph-days-november-challenge.html

B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; started Nov 24th; must use at least 1 designer paper; MY card has 2 however the 2nd one is tiny print plaid scrap that "December 25th" is written on

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-4.html

C. Aud Sentiments; current; theme is glitter and/or Christmas + a sentiment; MY card is Christmas/Dec 25th related; pine trees, deer stags, snow/snowflakes

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-319-glitter-andor-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

my design team positions vary with additional administrative duties or not:

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

* DT/manager = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT/co-owner ----> changed to full owner/DT in Jan 2025: Ally's Angels and Christmas [or Not] Bingo Challenges

* DT/owner = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

 

My MTTCC #100 Red and Silver Theme Christmas Sweet Treats card on 22 Nov 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This post celebrates My Time To Craft Christmas Challenge Blog's #100 theme competition. It was my turn to suggest the topic and decided to have celebratory red and silver color combo Christmas/winter holiday cards. 

when: #100 starts November 22, 2024 and ends December 5, 2024. 

what: Red and Silver Christmas Sweet Treats card =

notes:

1. red cardstock slimline format = old Pen + Gear

2. gray cardstock = old Neenah

3. candy cane punched circle cardstock = Bella Blvd.

4. white painted wood (almost looks like birch) paper = Hot Off The Press

5. gingerbread note pad sheet = very old stash item

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. peppermint candies stickers and silver snowflake stickers are from separate packages = Hallmark

8. clear iridescent gems= stash

9. foam dots support the gray panel for some dimension

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where: MTTCC #100 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/11/mttcc-100-theme-is-red-and-silver-color.html

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other places to share/link are:

Note: I own FQHSKCB and FQGGCB which are food content related challenge blogs. For FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen think of it as anything food goes or even as anything kitchen goes. Dinnerware, glassware, recipes, aprons, spatulas, measuring cups, candy, cookies, cocoa, etc. are welcomed there anytime. For FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges think of it like a very popular Food Network cable TV show. There are 2 types of game challenges every 30-31 days with one based on store aisles of contents and the other based on alphabet foods such as H for honey, ham, hickory-smoked steak, hickory nuts, hazelnuts, etc. With the gingerbread cookie, candy canes, and peppermint swirl candies, if I didn't own FQHSKCB, I could link up. If FQGGCB was having C (candy canes) or G (gingerbread) or P (peppermints) alphabet letter foods, I could link up this card. OR if it was an odd aisle #7 which contains candy, nuts, and baking ingredients, I could share this card. 

A. Daring Cardmakers; started Nov 21; one word prompt is sparkle

MY card --> there are clear iridescent gems for sparkle; silver foil with white snowflakes for shine; also shine/sheen on glossy peppermints; silver wire staples are tiny but can reflect 

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/11/sparkle-one-word-prompt-jolly-crafty.html

badge = 

B. Alphabet Challenges; started Nov 15th; theme is Q/quick and easy

MY card --> with a gingy shaped note sheet, stickers, gems, punched circle, staples and other easy adhesives resulted in an easy make Christmas card; approximate time was 30 minutes or less!!!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/q-is-for-quick-and-easy.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge; for November; 4 themes; 

MY card --> Christmas theme and Snowflakes theme

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/11/festive-friday-challenge-1-november-to.html

D. CRAFT; current; theme is Christmas (and tell why)

MY card --> Red and Silver holiday color combo with gingerbread cookie, candy canes, peppermint candies and snowflakes for a sweet treat winter holiday celebrating card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-741-christmas.html

E. Try It On Tuesday; current; theme is Sparkle All The Way

MY card --> sparkle of the clear iridescent gems, silver foil snowflakes, glossy sheen of the peppermints; there are also silver wire staples that reflect

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/11/sparkle-all-way.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT ===> in Jan 2025 full owner/DT: Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQGGCB, FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, and FQCB