My MTTCC #89 Music theme at Christmas DT card on 21 June 2024

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purpose: this posting shares my newest Christmas/winter theme for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. #89 theme is Music. I chose to use elements from the children's church carol of "Away in a Manger"

when: #89 theme starts June 21, 2024 and will last 13 days

what: "Our Little Lord Jesus Asleep On The Hay"

notes:

1. the 'journal' card was trimmed on 3 sides and the little creche was fussy cut from a sheet of cardstock from = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park

2. green and ivory cardstocks = Neenah

3. burgundy and gold patterned paper = stash

4. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. gold snowflake 'dazzles'/stickers = Hot Off The Press

6. music phrase cut from full song sheet = received as an extra in a prize package last year from another challenge blog

where: MTTCC #89 music theme at Christmas/winter holiday blog post on June 21 =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/06/mttcc-89-theme-is-music-for-christmas.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. CRAFT challenges blog; new; theme is Christmas or First Christmas; MY card is a First Christmas caroling hymn card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-724-christmas-first-christmas.html

b. Passion Cartes Creativ; new on June 20; theme is music; my Christmas card has lyric phrase and a bit of sheet music out of "Away In A Manger" caroling hymn

link= http://www.passion-cartes-creatives-magazine.com/2024/06/defi-n-847-du-jeudi-20-juin-2024.html

badge = 

c. Word Power #6; current for 1 more week; theme is the same as the title; MY card has a huge lyric/sentiment focal and it's repeated in the small sheet music strip

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/word-power-6.html 

d. Word Art Wednesday; current in Week 1 of 2 starting on June 19; theme is anything uplifting and Scripture freebie offered; sharing a religious Christmas carol based card with phrase from "Away In A Manger"

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/06/anything-goes-weeks-653-654.html

e. Peace on Earth Christmas challenges blog; current; anything goes Christmas (moodboard available); MY Christmas card has a music theme using a religious carol

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/06/peace-on-earth-challenge-66.html

f. FB group = Scripturally Inspired Creativity 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT of Quest families of challenge blogs = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB,

 and new limited series of FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges) that is paper-crafting/hybrid/digitally version of a Food Network Channel show so check out #1 that finished on June 13 and look forward to #2 on June 28!!!

 

Loving this AACB #83 DT stamped four layer Bday card for 15 June 2024

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purpose: this posting showcases my newest design team inspiration project for Ally's Angels challenge blog

when: #83 anything goes theme starts June 15, 2024

what: Four layer stamped birthday card 

notes: circle focal and base layers have experimenting using Arteza and Nuvo alcohol markers; Lilac Grey and Lilac Mist (and adding some Lilac to the other inks for the focal) are Nuvo; Canary Yellow and Pale Blue are Arteza 

1. base is white cardstock, peach, creamy yellow = all from Neenah

2. large "Happy Birthday" stamp = Stampin' Up

3. "love you always" and "congrats" stamps = received in a clear zip top bag with no labeling or packaging

4. skinny "HB" stamp = ?; have had too many years and has been separated from packaging too long

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts (used for stamping)

6. large gem dots = stash

7. Sugarplum/purple ink pad = Lawn Fawn (used for inking cardstock edges)

where: AACB #83 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-83-challenge-82-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Friday; new June 14; theme is many layers; MY card has 3 steps/layers for the background and then a 4th top focal circle layer

link= https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/06/creative-friday-361-lagen.html

b. Creative Fingers challenge blog; new June 14; theme is anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-280.html

c. Creative Artiste; current until the end of the month; theme is anything mixed media; MY card has alcohol markers to create color/pattern on the bottom layer and then a different combination for the focal circle; then there are different stamps used on each rectangle layer and also the focal circle; and finally 3 large plastic round gems

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

d. As You Like It Challenge; new; theme: What's favorite--with or without words and why?; MY card is another entry that is text print heavy!!! I rarely have a project without even 1 word on it. For this card I wanted a different layout and wanted to use several stamps; for AACB for most of this year I want to rediscover many of my stamps that haven't been used much

link= https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/favourite-with-or-without-words-and-why.html

e. Seize the Birthday; new; theme of anything goes birthday (not the option/topping of double stenciling); my card has "HB" stamped on the center focal and then again around the perimeter of the middle rectangle layer

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/06/seize-birthday-285-double-stenciling.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*other craft personal blog "Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity"

*Quest blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and the very new FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog which is a complement to FQHSKCB and is a limited series competition for 16-17 days during a 30-31 day time period

**co-owner/DT: AACB and CoN Bingo

*DT member: HCAYR/HCAOOCAYR

*manager/DT: MTTC and MTTCChristmas

My MTTC #536 Winter Theme DT card on 14 June 2024

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purpose: this post's theme was suggested by our DT member that lives in Australia and has opposite seasons to the majority of DT members so we present winter theme in June at our MTTC, a general occasions or techniques theme challenge blog

when: MTTC or My Time To Craft #536 winter theme starts June 14 and ends June 20, 2024

what: Wintery Outdoors Christmas Collage card

notes:

1. two angled 6" square cardstock bases = Art Skills

2. the 6" x 8" collage print thin cardstock is from Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad = Fancy Pants Designs

3. "MC" stamp and the leaping deer stamp (repeated 3x) = Busy Sidewalks stamp set = Crate Paper/American Crafts

4. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. short pine tree stamp (repeated 3x) is from an unmarked set

6. gold snowflake 'dazzles'/stickers = Hot Off The Press

7. silver and blue foil star stickers = ?; maybe Dollar Tree

8. white and silver paint pen-style markers = Art Skills (dots randomly placed around the collage paper and the white marker was also used to put on top of deer (bottom right corner), on top of the sleigh (left side)

where: MTTC #536 Winter Theme blog post launched on June 14, 2024 =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/mttc-536-theme-is-winter-starting-14.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Inspiration Challenges; started June 6; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/creative-inspiration-challenges-15.html

b. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started June 5; anything goes

link- https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-573.html

c. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; still has 19 days; theme is Christmas in June; my card is wintery outdoor Christmas collage

link= https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-christmas-in-june.html

d. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; started June 11; theme is anything Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-165-anything-christmas-goes.html

e. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges; started June 1; theme is anything goes Christmas with option of North Pole; my card's central collage paper and what I've stamped don't scream North Pole but they do make you think of outdoor winter season elements

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-111-anything-goes-christmas.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland where we went from a rainy cool early spring weather to 1 week of very nice sunny 70-75 degrees to instant hot 90 degree temps...sigh...

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (sister blogs)

*DT only = HCAYR/ revised to HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB/revised to C or not Bingo 

*owner/DT of these Quest families of challenge blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and the new limited series competition complement to FQHSKCB ---> FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog

My MTTCC #88 Northern Lights theme Christmas card for 7 June 2024

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purpose: this posting showcases my new DT releases for My Time To Craft Christmas (MTTCC) challenge blog that I have managed for over 2 years

when: #88 Northern Lights Christmas/winter holiday theme competition starts June 7 and ends June 20, 2024

what: Ornament style Christmas card

notes: cell phone camera photo

1. black cardstock base cut to 4.5" square = Neenah

2. pink cardstock layer (Art Skills) and a lavender paper (Neenah) layer barely show under or around the silver doily

3. cream cardstock cut to circle-ish shape for the focal = Neenah

4. stamps are from an unmarked stamp set

5. black ink pad (Hero Arts), a combination of Arteza and Nuvo alcohol markers

6. silver foil star dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

7. checked gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

8. scanned photo of Project #1 card (scanner light faded the soft pinkish tones)

AND

(not shared at MTTCC but I made a 'first' project that I had too many doubts about...questioning my quirky creativity)

Project #2 =

notes:

11. black cardstock base is 6" deep x 11" wide!!! = Neenah

12. the striped "Northern Lights" faux  is actually packaging for bright either paper pack or cardstock pack that I saved!!!!

13. white cardstock scrap torn to be a snowy ground surface for a North Pole look = (Pen + Gear)

14. Santa, cardinals, holly leaves, mistletoe chipboard stickers = Jingle All the Way collection by ...

15. squirrels, deer, "Dear Santa", and the yellow/white star stickers = sticker book "Busy Sidewalk" by Crate Paper/American Crafts

16. three silver foil snowflake dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

17. two gold foil star stickers = ?/stash

where: MTTCC #88 blog post link from June 7 =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Fab -n- Funky; new on June 5; theme is circles; MY Christmas card focal has layers of circles under the scalloped 'circular' doily and the focal stamped Northern Lights scene circle

link= https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-597-circles.html

B. I Love Promarkers challenge; started May 29; anything goes using markers with option of tropical; MY Christmas card is for opposite of tropical with the Artic Northern Lights effect using a variety of alcohol markers by Arteza and Nuvo

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-560.html

C. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new June 5; theme is Christmas in June; MY card is Christmas with Artic Northern Lights effect usage for the focal

link= https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-christmas-in-june.html

D. Let's Craft and Create; new June 5; theme is Anything Goes + add ribbon; MY Christmas card has 2 colors of checked gingham fabric ribbons

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-208-ag-add-ribbon.html

E. Promarkers or Passion for Markers Challenge; current; theme is use markers + add a sentiment; MY Christmas card has a mix of alcohol markers to create a Northern Lights effect for the focal and there is a stamped "MC" sentiment

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/week-742-add-sentiment.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

where weather changes frequently and the seasons seem to change their minds often before we finally get season appropriate weather for the calendar month!!!!,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or Not Bingo

*DT member only = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCYR

*owner/DT of 8 Quest families of challenge blogs= HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges)

Showcasing DT work for HCAYR revised HAOOCYR for 1 June 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting is for a new commitment with Halloween Crafts (and other occasions) All Year Round challenge blog; owner Deanne started this blog last year to be Halloween only but entries struggled so instead of closing/shutting it down, she's revamped it and is offering several option occasion themes for those designing for a specific purpose like birthdays.

when: June 2024 competition starts on June 1 and stays open until June 30;

what: Halloween, (Deanne also has birthday, the great outdoors, and World Giraffe Day) 

this post has a Halloween/harvest card with cornstalks and pumpkins; mini slimline style; color tones are autumn seasonal

notes:

1. clipart image printed on bright orange paper = found at The ClipArt Library website

2. rust with beige/creamy yellow striping print cardstock = Recollections

3. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

4. coral with scattered white dots paper = Stampin' Up

5. bright yellow cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. black paper piece and bright orange paper = Colorbok

7. little butter creamy yellow cardstock scrap = Astrobrights 

8. stamp = ? unsure; received in a plastic bag with no label or package identifier

9. star stickers = Tender Thoughts Greetings

10. black ink pad= Hero Arts

11. anything else = stash

where: HCAYR/ revised to HAOOCYR June 1 main blog post link= 

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; current for Week 5; Anything Goes/All Occasions; My card is Halloween/harvest themed

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-718-atg.html

b. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started May 22; anything goes that's paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pennys-challenge-572.html

c. Creative Fingers; started May 31; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-279.html

d. Creative Artiste; closes on June 2; anything mixed media; this Halloween/harvest mini slimline has gems, stickers, clipart digital download, crinkly foil trim, inked paper/cardstock edges and threads coiled under the foil trim

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*new DT member of HCAYR (revised to HAOOCYR) in May 2024-

*other blog commitments with = HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB; new on May 28- June 13 ----> FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

as well as AACB, CBCB/CONCB, MTTC, and MTTCC