My MTTC theme of New #550 DT project starts 27 December 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: this post shares my newest design team/DT project for My Time To Craft challenge blog. Another DT member suggested the theme topic of 'new'...can be New Years, a new supply, a new technique, etc. 

when: #550 starts December 27 and continues for 13 days into 2025

what: Happy New Year's -- Season's Greetings-- 2024/2025

notes:

1. blue cardstock cut for horizontal slimline about 3.25" deep x 8" wide = Pen + Gear

2. stripe print and multicolor print papers are reverse sides of each other = Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad by Fancy Pants Design

3. wood laser cut (part of a 2-pack); blue metallic paint & silver metallic paint were applied = Crafter's Square

4. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

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where: MTTC/My Time To Craft #550 Theme of "New..." blog post

link= https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttc-550-theme-is-new-starting-27.html

other places to share/link are:

A. CRAFT; started Dec 19th and open for 3 weeks instead of 2; anything goes or new...; my card is for the new year, season's greetings

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-745.html

B. Krafty Chicks; started Dec 26th; week 4/all occasions; New Year/Season's Greetings fits as an occasion

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/kcc-748-all-occasions.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; current/midway; anything goes (also a blog hop)

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/12/5th-annual-blog-hop-anything-goes-weeks.html 

D. Girlz Creative Fun Art Of Scrap; just started Dec 25th; must use a designer/print/patterned paper; MY Season's Greeting slimline horizontal card has 2 prints that are reverses of each other from the same paper pad 

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-5.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland from my small rural town of 1,400 folks,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and starting Jan 2nd = HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB

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

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

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

image = 

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

photo = 

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

photo = 

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

photo = 

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