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

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

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

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*DT member only = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCYR

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