My Guest DT Recycled Upcycled Project for Pinspirational starting 1 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting focuses on the Guest DT contribution for the recycled/upcycled theme at Deanne's Pin-spirational challenge blog.

when: {Pin}spirational 

what: Merry Snowflake Gift Tag Set (2 photos)

reverse side: attached recycled cardstock

notes: quick and easy way to merge a bought product with recycled to craft something different for a gift bag or box

1. "Merry" gift tag was part of a mixed design set bought at either WM, DG, or DT

2. gray geometric print cardstock = punched 2.25" circle from recycled tissue pop-up box style cardstock packaging

3. on the flip side/front = blue and white icy-looking paper is recycled/upcycled business envelope security lining punched 2.25" circle

4. large white with glitter foam snowflake sticker = from multi-pack/sheet from DT

5. navy blue dual-tip marker to outline the security lining paper circle = Art Skills

where: {Pin} spirational Challenge Blog for July 1, 2024 

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/pinspirational-challenge-315-july.html 

photo/image prompt = 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Love To Scrap challenge blog; new on July 1; anything goes/scrappy; my tag set's small round tag is made of 2 recycled/upcycled different products and then has a large snowflake sticker put on it

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltscb-168-anything-goes-ltscb-167.html

b. Dragonfly Dreams; almost ended; theme is Tag You're It or Shaped Card; MY featured project is Christmas gift tag set

link= https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-tag-youre-it-or-shaped.html

c. Crafty Catz Challenge Blog; current; anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

d. Cupcake Inspirations; just a few days left; allowed 3 entries and this is my 3rd entry; anything goes

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/cupcake-inspirations-597-reminder.html

badge prompt = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*Guest DT for {Pin}spirational challenge blog

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT of AACB and Christmas or not Bingo

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

My Guest DT Christmas Card for CCAYR on 1 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting focuses on my Guest Designer inspiration sample project for Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog! 

when: CCAYR # starts July 1 for the whole month

what: Frosty Wintery Wishes (not quite a slimline and in-between 4" x 6" and 5" x 7" on the dimensions if I remember correctly)

notes:

1. the light-med blue cardstock = Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. the floral cardstock panel = from the Frosted Forest collection by Fancy Pants Designs

3. the 2 snowflakes, small tree, and 2 snowmen = Bella Blvd

4. blue glitter silhouette snowman sticker = Crafter's Square

5. the blue and white print paper = recycled/upcycled business envelope's security lining that was punched with a 2.25" circle

6. navy blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills (used to ink the perimeter edges of papers)

where: CCAYR or Christmas Crafts All Year Round for July 2024

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-challenge-anything-christmas-or.html

photo prompt (this month is anything goes Christmas/winter holiday) =

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other places to share/link are:

a. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; started July 1; anything goes Christmas

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/mlccb-57-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

b. Girlz Creative Christmas; started June 30; anything goes Christmas

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-79-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

c. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenges Link-up; new July 1; anything goes Christmas

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-112-anything-goes-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Guest DT for CCAYR; also at IYGACAC, Pin-spirational, OUAT, 

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

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

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

 

My Guest DT Slimline Card Project for OUAT on 1 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my Guest Designer project for Once Upon A Time challenge blog (OUAT) for the month of July

when: #24 theme is the Eric Carle classic children's book titled "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is for the month of July 2024

what: The Very Hungry Caterpillar children's book inspired slimline card

notes:

1. base cardstock is actually peach color (scanner light faded) = Neenah

2. teal print cardstock punched circles = recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging!!!

3. text strips and butterflies = stickers from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories

4. the moth foam sticker = from Frosted Forest collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. the garden print cardstock panel = from Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

where:

link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-challenge-24-very-hungry.html

book cover image=

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cupcake Inspirations; about 4-5 days remaining; anything goes this time; 

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/cupcake-inspirations-597-reminder.html

b. Crafty Catz challenge blog; still time remaining; anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

c. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; still a couple of days; anything goes using paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-574.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**Guest Designer for Once Upon A Time challenge blog for July 2024; was a former DT member when OUAT started

also a DT member of Deanne's/owner's HCAYR/HAOOCAYR; and guesting also in July for IYGACAC, Pin-spirational, and CCAYR

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

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

Christmas or Not Bingo DT #8 July 1 using Column N project

 Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT contribution to Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges blog; a couple of prior competitions ago, owner Leslie expanded the bingo boards to be used/open to other occasions besides Christmas; I've personally decided to stick with Christmas topics for my cards 

when: #8 starts July 1 and ends August 15, 2024

what: using Column N (masculine, enamel dots, free, teal, and fancy fold)

PHOTOS: cover, 2 inside pages and then the cover tags removed from the cover pockets=

above: inside page 1

below: inside page 2

notes:

1. masculine=  trying to keep a mid-darker wintery tones; not overly embellished

2. enamel dots = skipped/didn't use

3. free = tag inserts, puffy dots and stars, different types of stickers

4. teal = lots of varying teal tones from light-mid-dark pine

5. fancy fold = pocket folds on cover and 2 insert pages for the top-folded booklet card

6. Sande Woodson= thanks for all the Nordic Winter scenes in teal and the 'hugs' in teal from sentiment from your freebies/group subscription last December

7. epoxy stickers (snowman and a snowflake) = Bella Blvd

8. puffy stars and dots = Freckled Fawn

where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges for July 1 post

link= https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/cbc-8-anything-goes-with-featured-bingo.html 

badge= 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Card 4 Guyz; posted June 26 and is at end of week 1 of 2; anything goes masculine; My wintery Christmas card with the medium-to-darker teal tones was meant to be masculine or at least fairly neutral; embellishments kept to a minimum, animals on 1 of the inside pages, etc.

link= https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/06/we-aim-to-help-you-create-for-guys-of.html 

b. Alphabet Challenge; been open for several days; G is for Gentlemen/masculine; I tried to keep this masculine/neutral; not fussy or frilly; minimum embellishments, animals, 

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/g-is-for-gentleman-masculine.html

c. Crafty Catz; been open for a few days; anything goes with option of embellishments (I kept mine to minimum and most are on the inside pages); just a snowflake sticker and checked ribbon/tie closure on the front

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

d. Girlz Creative Christmas; new on Sunday June 30; anything Christmas goes

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-79-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

e. Merry Little Christmas; new on Monday July 1; add-on after 5am my time; anything goes Christmas 

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/mlccb-57-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*DT only = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new on May 28: FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog) 

My Guest DT Gift Tag Project for IYGACAC on 1 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!!

purpose: this posting showcases my Guest DT project for IYGACAC which is If You Give A Crafter A Cookie challenge blog. 

when: theme of Aloha is all month of July 2024; #194

what: Hawaiian Pineapple Gift Tag bundle

notes:

1. pink cardstock = stash/scrap

2. caramel with small white posy print paper = SU

3. pink pineapple cardstock = Webster's Pages

4. wood pineapple was colored with a variety of markers= Crafter's Square

5. pink and white checked fabric ribbon; 2 sections knotted and then each tail was cut into thirds

6. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills (perimeter edging for papers)

where: If You Give A Crafter A Cookie's main launch for July "Aloha" theme

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/07/cookie-challenge-194-july-aloha.html

photo inspiration prompt= 

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other places to share/link are:

A. Inspire. Create; new; theme is summer; what's more summery than an "Aloha" theme and using pineapples

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/inspirecreatechallenge-171-summer.html

badge= 

B. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; almost over; theme of Tag/You're It or a Shaped Card

link= https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-tag-youre-it-or-shaped.html

C. Cupcake Inspirations; midway; theme is anything goes; MY project is 3 bundled circles of different sizes together for gift tag

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/cupcake-inspirations-597-reminder.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*this is a GUEST design team project for Deanne's IYGACAC challenge blog

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR (owned by Deanne)

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

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

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

my newest DT projects at HCAYR or HAOOCAYR for 1 July 2024

Welcome back to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

what: this posting features my newest DT projects for Halloween Crafts All Year Round challenge blog which has a new revised/expanded title of Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round

when: July 1 starts the July 2024 competition with the always Halloween and the new always birthday themes; July's extra occasions are Patriotic/celebrate your country and Summer Olympics

link to HAOOCAYR = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

what: Project #1= Halloween--Eek! mini slimline card

notes: size of card is mini slimline

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

2. dark purple cardstock= Art Skills

3. sage/mint green and creamy yellow cardstock = Neenah

4. pastel colored dots paper = ? (received as an extra during a swap)

5. black paper square = Colorbok

6. black ink pad= Hero Arts

7. anything else = stash

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Project #2 Birthday with a Halloween/October theme

*I love how this turned out!!! 

notes:

1. bats clipart images; free; = <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/flying-bats-cut-out-paper_2949011.htm#query=bat%20silhouette&position=13&from_view=keyword&track=ais_user&uuid=c3ac056e-b91f-4424-8b37-2d82e3c1845c">Image by freepik</a>

2. waffle texture paper and the orange tonal paper strip that I added black dots to it = stash scraps

3. squash yellow/neon orange (faded by scanner) cardstock trimmed to 4.5" wide x 6" high = Art Skills

4. triangle print paper = SU (old = The Best Year Yet dsp)

5. pumpkin and gourd image/ephemera = from Sande Woodson's group freebie for subscribers

6. gold lettering stickers = Crate Papers' Busy Sidewalks (Christmas) sticker book

7. green lettering stickers = Simple Stories' The Simple Life sticker book

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Project #3 Summer Olympics = Go, Win! Badminton card

notes:

1. base paper = SU

2. kraft paper is scrap = stash item

3. white satin sheen specialty paper scrap = stash item

4. two old washi tapes = unknown vendors; have had for many years, stash items

5. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills

6. red plaid-like lettering stickers = Crafter's Square

7. two badminton die-cuts = Fancy Pants Designs

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Project #4 My country celebration (4th of July) =

notes:

1. main focal is a napkin (purchased from Marshall's department store)

2. behind it is a striped paper = SU

3. red cardstock top-folded = Neenah

4. star stickers from a multi-colored set = Crafter's Square

5. thank you and butterfly stickers = from solicited mail

6. black dual tip marker = Art Skills (for outlining of the napkin panel)

where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR July 1 launch post link=

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Halloween= Cardz 4 Galz; midway; inspired by a book; "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat"...eek! 

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/06/228-inspired-by-book.html

b. Halloween = CD Sunday Plus; current; must use USB, CD, digital; MY slimline card's moon and bats clipart image was printed from a website

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-136-hosted-by.html

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c. Birthday = Seize The Birthday; current; anything goes birthday

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/06/seize-birthday-286-add-star.html

badge = 

d. Birthday = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; ends on July 2; anything goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-574.html

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e. Olympics/sport = Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; until July 5th; theme is D for die-cuts (see badge); my badminton rackets and shuttlecock are die-cuts for my sports card

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/06/soss-251-d-is-for-die-cut.html

badge = 

f. Olympics/sport = Inspire. Create.; new on Sunday June 30; theme is summer; linked to up to 3 challenges--this is card is only linked to 2

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/inspirecreatechallenge-171-summer.html

badge= 

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g. Country/USA Independence = Art Impressions; in week 2 of 2; theme is stars and stripes forever; my 'napkin' card has star stickers and stripes on paper behind the napkin and on the napkin designs of the flag and the jar

link= https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/06/stars-stripes-forever-challenge-381_0312924152.html

badge = 

h. Country/USA Independence = Tic-Tac-Toe challenge; almost over, about 2 days left; see the board badge image; far right column = Layers + Stripes + Bright Colors (patriotic)

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc250-featured-designer-vicky/

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

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