Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!
purpose: this posting showcases my design team involvement with HCAYR that has revised its competitions and name to HAOOCAYR for Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round
when: August 1, 2024; always a monthly theme is Halloween and now part of the revision 'birthday'; extra occasion theme for August is Summer and Friendship/Romance
what: PROJECT #1 Halloween
notes:
1. brown waffle knit bronze/copper specialty paper = stash
2. red cardstock panel = Neenah
3. scarecrow and leaves = fussy cut from Autumn/Harvest/Halloween iconic images collage scrapbook/display 12 " square sheet = Crafter's Square
4. black permanent ink dual-tip marker = Art Skills
5. roller type detail fine tip black pen to write "Happy Halloween" = stash
6. dimensional foam tape is under scarecrow
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what: PROJECT #2 Birthday
notes:
1. bright magenta pink tinsel trim = Petaloo
2. cording = stash
3. pink checked, blue checked and "Enjoy Your Day" card that was trimmed down to fit = Fancy Pants Designs
4. pale pink, bright pink and orange dotted star stickers = old; stash
5. scrap of yellow and white print = old; SU
6. yellow cardstock base = Art Skills
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what: PROJECT #3 Summer (large butterfly)
1. pink cardstock base is not quite a 5" x 5.5" = stash
2. green paper trimmed with decorative scissors = Crafter's Closet
3. washi tape = vendor ?; sorted into different stash boxes without its packaging
4. bird and birdhouse print paper punched = ?; very old stash item scrap
5. 'just a note' with dotted line stamps = ?; not sure if SU due to being in an unmarked zip plastic bag received in a kindness box
6. layered butterfly with foam tape = Crafter's Square
what: PROJECT #4 friendship
notes:
1. white cardstock base = Neenah
2. ink pads = SU; Island Indigo and just a bit of Dapper Denim near the large firefly; smaller panel has Always Artichoke on the perimeter and Lemon Lime Twist in the center
3. jar of fireflies and large firefly = recycle/upcycle images from an envelope of solicited mail
4. text/phrase cut into individual sections on more white cardstock by Neenah; yellow marker with an old metallic gold crayon around the edges; dimensional foam tape
5. striped woven ribbon was cut to length, knotted and then each half cut into fourths = old; bought at Hobby Lobby
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where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR October 2024 main competition launch posting=
link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-1st-halloween-and-other.html
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other places to share/link are:
A. Halloween = The Cutie Pie; extended; theme is Letter B; MY Halloween focused card has brown-bronze base, brown hat on the scarecrow, blue denim overalls on scarecrow and brown wood pole to hold the scarecrow
link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-no-196-theme-beginning-with-b.html
B. Halloween = Love To Craft challenge; open until Aug 15; anything goes crafty; MY card has fussy cut elements cut from a Autumn Harvest and Halloween collage scrapbook 12" square sheet
link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html
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C. birthday = Snippet's Playground; until Aug 3; theme is to use snips/scraps/bits; MY birthday theme tag/bookmark has 5 scrap bits across the top edge with 4 rectangles and 1 triangle
link= https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-485.html
D. birthday = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; past midway; theme is anything goes
link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html
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E. summer = Try it on Tuesday; midway; theme is 'in the garden'; butterflies are found in gardens, both vegetable gardens and flower gardens; also birds and birdhouses can be found in and near gardens;
link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-garden.html
F. summer = Stamps & Fun = Creativity blog; extended; punches and/or dies; MY card has punched bird and birdhouse print paper
link= https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/07/458.html
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G. friendship = Word Art Wednesdays; new; started July 31 for 2 weeks; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; MY friendship bookmark is for a special friend that is always bubbly, very encouraging and thoughtful
link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html
H. friendship = The Paper Funday; until Aug 4; theme is anything goes with option of critter crazy; my friendship bookmark has fireflies
link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-challenge-67-anything-goes.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCAYR
*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas
*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or Not Bingo
*owner/DT of HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB
Thanks for entering the pretty birthday tag as your Snippets Playground homework. It’s lovely and colourful. X
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the blog visit, Sarn!!!
DeleteLovely tags and card Becca, Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge and we look forward to seeing you again this month!
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
The Paper Funday Challenges
The Inspiration Station Challenge
The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Thanks, Donna!
DeleteBeautiful tags Becca, and the summer themed card is gorgeous.
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Maxine
Thanks, dear!
DeleteLovely projects Becca, thank you for linking the beautiful butterfly with our theme at Try it on Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Appreciate the visit!!
DeleteYou've been a busy bee Becca - nice work! Thanks for joining in with the Snippets Playground.
ReplyDeleteDi xx
Thanks for coming by, Di!!!
DeleteGreat summer pieces Becca. They are perfect for our Garden challenge at TIOT. Thanks for joining us. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for the time you took visiting my blog, Erika!!!
DeleteThese are really beautiful creations. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
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