ConBC #16 picked 2 bingo columns DT projects on 1 Nov 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to share my next owner/DT inspiration projects for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges. #16 bingo board has wonderful variety from column to column. It was hard to select just 1 (since the rest of the team is always so ultra fabulous)!!! And the other DT members and Guest DTs focused on using I, N and O so I didn't want to leave out columns B or G and created one for each of those. 

when: ConBC #16 starts November 1 and ends on December 15, 2025 (then we take a 2 week break between challenges and will return on January 1, 2026)

what: Project #1 = Column B (appreciation, yellow & gold, free, weave)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 using Column B=

1. Thanksgiving/Appreciation = "so very thankful" vellum from Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

2. yellow & gold = two little yellow enamel hearts by Fancy Pants Designs; harvest gold tones in the flowers and dotted print paper by Simple Stories from an old card kit; also metallic gold decorative tapes (unsure on the vendor; it's been in my stash for several years)

3. free = the different products like enamels, vellum, die-cut ephemera, etc. 

4. weave = strips of the gold metallic decorative tape were applied in a partial weave overlapping/some over and some under sections; (again, I'm unsure of the vendor since it's been removed from packaging and been in my washi tape collection in stash for years)

5. did not use textured paste! = I would like to try this. Haven't yet but would sometime. 

a. brown marker pen for outlining around yellow cardstock = Zebra Clickart

b. yellow cardstock panel = Pen + Gear

c. kraft cardstock base panel = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open into early Nov.; theme of anything in or from the garden; My appreciation card has harvest tone large flowers (die-cut ephemera)

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

1B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Nov 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1C. Do-al(l) Kreatives; new on Nov 1; theme of anything goes (opt of bookmark); My harvest color and flowers appreciation card is for anything goes

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2025/11/107-lesezeichen.html

1D. The Four Seasons; new on Nov 1; continuing theme of fall season; This appreciation card is packed with harvest/autumn seasonal colors in browns/tans/kraft, harvest golds, yellows, peach and orange, muted greens

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/fall-season-november-2025.html

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what: Project #2 = column G (New Year, metallics, free, sentiment focus)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. New Year = 2026 is included in the sentiment; also the sentiment choice is motivational which lends to creating goals/resolutions

22. metallics = embossed puffy pieces are stickers from 2 different sets = Crafter's Square

23. free = brown geometric print paper is 1/4 of 12" square sheet called Dots & Lines Six by Reminisce; I liked the vertical marks and browns to go with the vertical/soaring of the hot air balloons; light gray linen paper (stash); blue copy paper (Colorbok); deckle-edge scissors (Fiskars); black ink pad for edging (Hero Arts)

24. didn't use smooshing or dabbing!

25. sentiment as focus = I created a Google Doc; font size is at 45!; due to low printer ink toner, I went over the lettering with a black Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Oct 25; theme is to use at least 1 designer paper; on this New Year hot air balloon card, the base is a designer paper with a brown marks staggered print

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-15.html

2B. Creative Fingers Challenge blog; new; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-311.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; new on Oct 30/week 5/theme of week 5 is anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-792-anything.html

2D. The Paper Funday; about 1 day left open; theme of anything goes or opt of cute or creepy; this New Year 2026 card is neutral/anything goes...yet I'm creeped out by the thought that 2025 is almost over!!! Crazy! 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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where to find ConBC #16 blog post link =

theme bingo board = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = ConBC; AA; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

My Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog at TFATU #11 DT projects on 1 Nov 2025

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why: The purpose of this personal blog posting is to showcase my owner/DT inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog or HQFCB. We're still using the old TFATU address and I'm hoping to give HQFCB it's own blog address in 2026. For now, we can be found through The Fairy And The Unicorn. During 2024 and 2025 we've been having a fantasy focus option each month with November's having 2 options: Yeti and/or Abominable Snowman. We want to help our readers and participants to work ahead and get ready for the holiday and winter season activities and/or New Year wishes. The main theme is always 'anything goes fantasy'. Not whimsical. The creatures, characters or accessories need to be connected to fantasy fiction books/movies, mythology and/or fairy tales. 

I've chosen to have Project #1 as a little pumpkin shaped card showing a pumpkin house and gnome for AFG theme. He still has flowers blooming and has his watering can in his hands, ready to go!

For Project #2 I've chosen a Bigfoot clipart image for the November fantasy focus option. 

when: #11 in 2025 starts on 1st Saturday or November 1, 2025 until Nov 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin House & Gnome (to represent Anything Fantasy Goes)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. Fancy Pants Designs' Enchanted Garden collection: large plant patterned cardstock, gnome sticker and pumpkin house sticker

2. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest collection: puffy flowers stickers and washi tape (used as sentiment)

3. unknown = pink and cream patterned cardstock; I've had this unmarked branding strip print cardstock since 2010 or 2011!!!

4. Lawn Fawn = Guava/pink-coral ink mini stamp pad for edging

5. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen for outlining everything

where #1 will be linked =

1A. As You See It Challenge; new on Oct 31; theme of Harvest (also see the badge); My first project is a pumpkin-shaped card with a pumpkin house, a gnome holding a watering can, and some harvest-color flowers

link = https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2025/10/360.html

image = 

1B. Creative Fingers Challenge; new on Oct 31; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-311.html

1C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; open for a few more days; There are several themes, this project #1 fits 'autumn' the best; pumpkin-shaped card with a pumpkin house for the gnome, lots of autumn season colors; autumn-tone flowers

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/10/festive-friday-challenge-3-october-2025.html

1D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #8 is open until Nov 10; theme of anything found in or from the garden; My project #1 pumpkin-shaped card (pumpkins), flowers, the gnome is holding a watering can, other plants, mushrooms,....

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

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what: Project #2 = Bigfoot (for November's fantasy focus option)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. green cardstock base cut to 5.5" wide x 5" deep = Pen + Gear

22. the light green and cream striped print paper = by Reminisce (Dots & Lines Six sheet 12" square; I've got a scrap cut piece leftover)

23. black permanent markers = Sharpie

24. Bigfoot clipart image; free for personal use = The Clipart Library website

25. light blue and light brown colored pencils = stash

26. lower case stencil template = a very old Tupperware product; either 1970s or 1980s!!!!

27. the layout was kept simple with embellishments because of the large image focal and stenciled sentiment

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Krafty Chicks; Oct 30 starts week 5/theme 5 of anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-792-anything.html

2B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on Oct 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on my Bigfoot card there is 1 designer paper used from Reminisce

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-15.html

2C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Oct 22/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pennys-challenge-608.html

2D. The Paper Funday; closing on Nov 2; anything goes w/ opt cute or creepy; the Bigfoot/yeti creature is considered secretive because of favoring thick wooded areas and able to hide behind large trees that makes it sound scary/creepy

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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where to find HQ Fantasy (at old TFATU address) blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/hqfcb-at-old-tfatu-11-agf-theme-w-focus.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB; also HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; plus AA, CCC and ConBC

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is about the crazy changes of the autumn season! That is, a creative version of autumn seasonal changes. Mixed media mesh and merge. This is a non-DT related project. 

when: October 30, 2025

what: Project #1 = Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

how-to and vendor notes for #1 = gold, orange, pinks, browns are repeated many times to provide a connecting visual 'thread'

1. pink cardstock = 6" square = Crafter's Square (12" square divided into 4 sections)

2. pale pink cardstock scrap = Neenah

3. washi/decorative tapes = stash items; have had too many years to remember their vendors

4. 'so grateful for you' chipboard sentiment banner = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

5. gold metallic acrylic paint, brown acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

6. the chipboard flower and chevron stripe print paper = old Simple Stories card kit

where Project #1 will be shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is a non-DT connected project

* owner/DT = AA, ConBC, HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, CCC, FQCB, FQGS, FQHCB, FQGGCB and FQCCCB. 

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my CCMWF October Scripture Encouragement Card Exchange project

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is my first time to participate in the swap exchange that was started earlier this year within the Facebook group, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. At the end of current month, the group members are given a few days to comment if they want to participate and how many times/partners they are willing to exchange cards with for the next month. Since I've got lots of challenge blog commitments, I only agreed to create and mail out 1. My exchange partner lives in New York state. I received her card on October 20th. Mine was started before then but due to weekend traveling, I finished mine on October 20th and am getting the blog draft ready on Oct 21-22. 

when: October 2025 Scripture Encouragement card exchange; can't post until after my partner receives the card (mailing out on Oct 22) and posts a picture of this in the FB group; she posted on Oct 28! 

what: Project #1 = Stained Glass Prayer Card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = each person gets to select their own Scripture verse to share and however it's used regarding layout, colors, occasion, etc. I chose Psalm 9:1 for my card's verse sentiment. 

1. Psalm 9:1 KJV typed in Google Doc; trimmed with deckle-edged scissors; ink dabbed and ink edged

2. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

3. white cardstock = Georgia Pacific

4. deep orange cardstock = Recollections

5. orange tone cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. stained glass prayer card = came in a religious organization's solicited mail at my mom's house sometime in the past 2 years; my mom had saved it and when I came upon it, I brought to my house and placed it in my stash basket. Prayer card edges were distressed using scissors' blade and inked with the Guava mini stamp pad.

7. kraft card (folded; however I cut it apart to create 2 layers with 1 deckle-edge trimmed a bit smaller; edges inked; foam tape between layers to lift up)

8. bright pink gems (from pack of 3 different sizes) = Studio G/Hampton Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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where to find CCMWF = Facebook group       

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non- design team connected project

where to find my DT commitments:

* as DT/owner = CCC, ConBC, AA; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQHCB, FQGGCB and FQCCCB. 

* as DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

AA #99 anything goes theme DT friendship card on 15 Oct 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my newest design team contribution to Ally's Angels! Ally's Angels is a challenge blog and we're at #99! The theme is always 'anything goes' so you get to use any occasion, any layout style, any techniques, etc. I've done some overlapped rectangles in 3 different sizes and a round punched circle to highlight the tea cup. Gray ink was used to outline the papers after they were adhered to the base. Guava/pink-coral tone ink was used on the wood laser cut 'friend' and on the punched circle. 

when: #99 starts October 15 and will end on November 12, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Friend(ship) + tea = delight

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. ivory cardstock for base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Neenah

2. light blue cardstock for background cut to approx. 3.75" x 4.75" = Neenah

3. floral and dot print papers (2 different sizes) = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories (2022)

4. wood laser cut 'friend' (from a mixed set) = Crafter's Square

5. tea cup puffy sticker (from a mixed color and style set of teacups) = Crafter's Square

6. Guava (coral-pink tone) ink/mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; used on the wood word and punched circle under the tea cup

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlining perimeters of all papers on top of the ivory base)

8. navy blue pearls = Crafter's Square (cut into small sections maybe 18 pearls each to fit into small storage containers; stored with other colors/types of pearls & gems) ===> not used often items

9. circle punch tool 2.25" diameter = EK Success

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; started on Oct 1st; anything with beverage/drink related; My friendship card has a tea cup and saucer. 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Dream Valley; new on Oct 6/week 2 of 2; add pearls or gems or both; I've used navy blue pearls on each side of the card

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-346-add-pearls-or-gems-or-both.html

1C. Neglected Stuff Challenge; started October 5; theme/purpose is to use old/over a year old and/or neglected/forgotten; On my card, both patterned prints are from a paper pad that is almost used up that was released in 2022; also the navy blue pearls because the package had a sheet with a 120 of them and I have other colors and types like plastic crystal-looking gems, these don't get used much. The navy blue brings out the the little blueberry type stems in the floral print and there is a mid-tone blue in the dots print that gets noticed more because of the navy pearls. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/10/neglected-stuff-1025-challenge.html

1D. PoP or Path of Positivity; started Oct 6  ; theme of anything goes that's positive; the unexpected is nontraditional holiday colors; MY card is for AG +. = strengthening a friendship with mailing or hand-delivering a handmade card is a thoughtful, positive gesture

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1E. LPOCF or Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Oct 5; theme of anything goes; My card is for AG; a friendship card; my childhood classmates and church youth group friends are scattered with several 2-3 hours drive away or even many states away so sending a friendship card occasionally is something I can do to remind them that I think they're special, a treasure to me

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/263-paper-shelter.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #99 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/10/allys-angels-99-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels (AA), ConBC, CCC, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

~~My card could be shared at these 2 blogs of mine if I wasn't owner:

AA. FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog = anything HOME goes (interior or exterior items, activities)

BB. FQGGCB = anything food goes...tea, coffee, other beverages can be served in a cup and with a saucer. 

Happy Birthday Honey card on 10 Oct 2025 serves as reminder projects

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This card is being used as a reminder card for 3 of my challenge blogs: FarmQuest General Store and FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love. I'm going to get triple effort for this. FQGS' theme is anything farm and country goes. (bee, hive, honeycomb) and FQGGCB' theme is anything food goes. (honey/honeycomb) and HQCOLCB (birthday)

This is also my husband's birthday card for tomorrow. Don't worry, he doesn't use the computer or internet on his cellphone. So I'm safe to share today. :)

when: Friday October 10, 2025

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. kraft folded card (with matching envelope) = from pack = Crafter's Square (sealed on the inside for stability)

2. circle punch with 2.25" diameter = EK Success

3. orange cardstock = Recollections

4. honey bee and honeycomb clipart = The ClipArt Library website (free for personal use); retrieved about a year ago; I didn't use this piece but others back then.

5. Goldfish (yellow-orange) alcohol marker = Arteza

6. plaid paper scrap = in scrap bag (it's SU); colors are yellow, orange, cream, tan, and brown

7. "HB" stamp = SU (2001)

8. lowercase stencil template = Tupperware (about 30-45 years old)

9. washi tape strip = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

10. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining; stenciling)

11. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. bee hive pop-up style sticker = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; every 2 weeks; theme of use 2 or more so see image prompt; My card has plaid + patterned paper + brown marker pen for outlining & stenciling letters for 'honey'

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/10/just-add-ink-771choose-two-or-more.html

image =

1B. Crafty Catz; every 2 weeks; anything goes or wet/dry embossing; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/crafty-catz-challenge-702.html

1C. Creative Friday; every 2 weeks/week 2 of 2 starting today; anything goes

link = (this is my 2nd linked entry) https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1D. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Oct 10; color of brown; MY card's base is kraft brown; I used a dark brown marker pen for outlining and stenciling; there is some tan and brown in the plaid patterned paper

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-6-bruin-brown.html

1E. Creative Moments; new on Oct 6th; things with wings theme; MY card has a large bee with its wings

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-275-things-with-wings.html

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where to find the 3 reminder blog post links that I own= my card is serving as an extra inspiration project with different themes: 

AA. FarmQuest General Store #33 Reminder

anything farm and/or country goes (think outdoors; nature; rural; remote)

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqgs-33-blog-post-reminder-on-10.html

BB. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #22 Reminder

anything food goes (can be raw like the honeycomb; can be processed like a loaf of bread; can be packaged like honey in a jar or pot or like spaghetti sauce in a can; and it can be shown served like honey on a biscuit or spaghetti sauce on pasta noodles.)

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqggcb-22-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

CC. Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #10 Reminder

main themes are BEWAS (birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies) and/or optional event theme for October = Thanksgiving or appreciation

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqcolcb-10-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQGS; FQGGCB; plus FQCB, FQHCB, FQCCCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; CCC; ConBC; and AA. 

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #9 on 9 October 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is to highlight the 9th Thursday this year for an installment of my personal series "Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursdays"!!! I haven't had time since 3rd week of May to do this. In June, we spent 5 days to travel through Indiana, Ohio, a small bit of Pennsylvania and the western half of New York state! Enjoying nature like Lake Erie and Lake Ontario along with smaller lakes in the Finger Lakes region. Also seeing the orchards and dairy farms. Historic sites. And even 2 genealogy connections for me. In late June we had my niece Gwen's wedding for an overnight trip in southern IL and some venturing in eastern Missouri. In July I had my 45th high school class reunion get-togethers. I stayed overnight in a motel in order to spend less time on the roads. About a 2.5 hour trip one way. Those were some wonderful get-togethers. My SIL and I also met for lunch on Saturday noon at a yummy place filled with antiques. In August we spent more time at my mom's farmhouse to work on clean-out/donate/trash. In early September mom's place was finalized for clean-out, so that's a huge relief. We've done a few short daytime road trips in our area and I've met with 2 of my childhood friends several times for encouraging girl time. We've got two weekends coming up for overnight trips again to enjoy autumn season activities. There have been some home changes and updates like adding my craft studio/shed onto our property plus 1 of our decks needed new boards that Joe did. Staying very busy! 

This autumn season card is full of harvest color tones and scrap cuts! 

when: #9 on Thursday October 9, 2025

what: Project #1 = Butterflies in Autumn Splendor card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white small folded notecard (cut in half and 1 layer deckle-trimmed then foam squares between layers) = matching envelope = set = Crafter's Square

2. green cardstock = Recollections

3. autumn tone leaf print cardstock in different size strips that were cut in half = Recollections

4. butterflies = Prima Marketing

5. orange leaf and mushroom foam stickers = "Fallish" Thickers by American Crafts

6. little orange enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

7. Walnut brown mini stamp pad to ink all papers = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Fab n Funky; current; theme is colors of autumn; this is my 3rd linked entry; on this no message card, there are greens, oranges/rust, browns, grays

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-623-colours-of-autumn.html

1B. Snippet's Playground; only 1.5 days left and a 6 hours or so time difference; use snippets/scraps; my card has the green background that is a scrap cut and the leaves/feathers strips were 1/2" wide cuts or 1" wide cuts and then cut in the middle to get shorter cuts so that I could fit to 'pinwheels' on the green background

link = https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-516.html

1C. Craft Rocket Challenges; started on Oct 2nd; theme of autumn or Halloween; this is my 3rd link up and it's autumn-flavored! = leaves, pheasant feathers, mushroom, etc. in harvest tones

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-130-autumnhalloween.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 3rd link up

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

1E. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new; theme of Fall; this is my 1st entry with this scraps card full of leaves, pheasant feathers, mushroom, ....

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/10/10825-anything-fall.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC, AA, ConBC, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

~~ this is a non-DT related project

Take Your Time Get Cozy card on 9 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is a non-design team commitment project. Sometimes about mid-month, I can have a day or two for my creative pursuit and participate in other challenge blogs' theme(s). 

when: Thursday, October 9, 2025

what: Project #1 = Take Your Time - Get Cozy card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. ivory cardstock cut to 4" x 6" approx. = Neenah

2. plaid paper cut to 3.25" x 5" approx. = Recollections

3. green print paper punched circle = ?/Simple Stories

4. brown plant print paper punched circle = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. brown cardstock strip cut to 1.25" x 4" = Colorbok

6. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

7. leafy stem wood laser cut shape = Crafter's Square

8. sloth pop-up layered dimensional sticker = Crafter's Square (part of a different posed sloths sheet/pack)

9. 'get cozy' foam sticker = American Crafts' Thickers "Fallish" package

10. Walnut brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on Oct 1st; theme of anything beverage/drink-related; this sloth is holding a to-go drink cup

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

image = 

1B. Fab n Funky; new on Oct 8; theme of colors of autumn; my card has cream, dark browns, greens, gray, a bit of red 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-623-colours-of-autumn.html

1C. Word Art Wednesday; new on Oct 8; anything goes that is family friendly; my card has autumn color tones and phrases encourage slowing down and being cozy; 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-720-721-anything-goes.html

1D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Oct 8; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pennys-challenge-607.html

1E. A Place To Start; new on Oct 6; anything goes (opt of pumpkins)

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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this is a non-DT related card...just for creative fun!

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT commitments: FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus CCC; AA; and ConBC

*  DT only member: PRS (also owned by Deanne)

Pumpkin Spice Season jumbo card on 8 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this post showcases a non-DT related project!! For fun! The truth is I drink mostly water everyday! :) Occasionally a smoothie or a milkshake or maybe some apple juice or grape juice but rarely tea and never coffee!!! :) True story. In my younger years, I drank more milk and sweetened ice tea, even orange juice and soda pop. Getting older has whittled all this done especially those that are acidic. But lots of friends and family drink the frappes and lattes, etc. so for them I'll craft with cups and mugs. <3 

when: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin Spice

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = the base is 6.5" square

1. window cling decal (part of different autumn topics sheet) = bought last year at Dollar General

2. ivory cardstock base = Neenah

3. orange paper scrap = Colorbok (from a multicolor pack); being under the window cling has made the orange paper look red

4. Walnut brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

5. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

7. enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

8. orange print washi tape as a border under the window cling = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup challenge blog; new on October 2nd; theme of anything beverage/drink-related goes; 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Pin-spirational; started October 1st; theme of pumpkins everywhere; see image prompt; I'm inspired by the pumpkins in the photo. I added an orange paper pumpkin shape under the focal to emphasize the PUMPKIN of spice

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pinspirational-challenge-330-october.html

image = 

1C. Moving Along With The Times; new on Oct 1; sentiment as focus; on my jumbo card has "Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice"

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-182-sentiment-as-focus.html

1D. Pearly Sparkles; new on Oct 1; theme of pumpkins or autumn leaves; My jumbo card has a pumpkin on the window decal used as the focal and then I put an orange paper pumpkin under the window decal

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-112-pumpkins-andor-autumn.html

1E. Fab n Funky; new on Oct 8; theme is colors of autumn; My jumbo card has many orange tones, some yellow, browns

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-623-colours-of-autumn.html

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this is a non-DT related project...just for creative fun!

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

these are my design team commitments:

* owner/DT = ConBC, CCC, AA, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS (also owned by Deanne)

***if I wasn't the owner, this jumbo pumpkin spice card could be shared at HQFSCAT (square shaped card); FQGGCB (anything food goes); FQHCB (anything home goes; can be inside or outside a house); FQGS (anything farm and/or country goes...for the pumpkins

or HQCB (anything goes with at least 1 orange and/or black heart(s))

Loving my HQFCB #10 design team projects on 4 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases two design team projects for the 10th challenge in 2025 for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog (formerly TFATU). I've chosen a mix of unicorn 'friends' to be on a wide long vertical slimline card for Project #2 and a blazing red phoenix for Project #1. 

when: #10 publishes on the first Saturday of the month for HQFantasy, so that is October 4, 2025. Because November 1st is the 1st Saturday of the month, I will be closing #10 on October 30 and will be closed on October 31st to give me time for consulting with the team, catch up with commenting, etc. 

what: Project #1 = HQFCB #10 fantasy focus option of phoenix:

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 = analogous color scheme: gold, peach, orange, red-orange, red, pinks

1. rose red cardstock = Pen + Gear

2. marbled pink and orange thin cardstock = (old); ?/maybe DCVW or Colorbok

3. orange cardstock scrap = Recollections

4. gold foil "Boho life", stars, accent marks = 2 different packages = Crafter's Square

5. phoenix digital image, freebie provided by DT member Wendy and shared on HQFCB blog page designated for free images for personal use = printed on red copy paper = Art Skills (and then it was mounted on more of the marbled pink and orange thin cardstock mentioned in note #2)

6. enamel dots in different tones of oranges and pinks = Freckled Fawn

7. enamel hearts in different tones of red and oranges = Recollections

8. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

9. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

10. Boho or Bohemian; free-spirited; relaxed; 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Alphabet Challenge; new on Oct 3; theme of M for mythical creatures; MY shared card shows a red and pink phoenix!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/m-is-for-mythical-creatures.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on Oct 3; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1C. Triple B: birds, butterflies & blooms; new on October 3; theme is title

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-challenge.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; new on October ; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

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what: Project #2 = anything goes fantasy theme choice of unicorns

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. light blue and bright blue cardstocks = Neenah

22. the 2 patterned cardstocks are reverse sides of each other = very old 10 years+ ; not banded with vendor and don't remember who to credit; 

23. black stamp pad to ink cardstock edges = Hero Arts

24. gold 'cheers' sticker = from a different package = Crafter's Square

25. white + bright colored cloud and unicorns pop-up stickers = Crafter's Square

26. gold puffy unicorn and puffy gold wing plus gold puffy abstract star stickers = same package set = Crafter's Square 

where #2 will be linked/shared:

2A.  The Paper Funday Challenge; current; anything goes with opt of cute or creepy; My unicorns are for AG and/or cute

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

2B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; current/new on Oct 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2C. Crafty Animals; new on Oct 1; anything goes with an animal; On my 2nd post project I have fantasy animals = unicorns

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-99.html

2D. Love To Craft; almost closed--on Oct 15; anything goes theme;

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/ltccb-88-anything-goes-ltccb-87-winner.html

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where to find  HQFCB #10 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqfcb-at-tfatu-10-agf-theme-october.html

theme badge: TIME CLOSING change to October 30 instead of the 31st. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB (at the old TFATU); HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; plus ConBC, CCC, and AA.

* DT member only = PRS

 

Loving my PRS #9 design team project AG using paper and or scissors theme on 2 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my newest design team contribution to friend Deanne's Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog. The theme is easy: anything goes using paper and/or scissors! It's been a few months since I've used papers, stickers and ephemera from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories. I have used some of the tiny text strip stickers but not other items included in the sticker book or ephemera packs. Adding the doily edge helps soften the layout and make it look like it came from Grandma's home! 

when: #9 starts on October 2nd and ends on October 31, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Family: where life begins and love never ends memory card

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. brown cardstock base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. green cardstock panel cut to 3.5" x 3" = Pen + Gear

3. patterned papers, 5 stickers = The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories (scissors used for the thin border sticker to cut it to the width of the card)

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

5. doily edge = stash (scissors used)

6. enamel dots = same set from Freckled Fawn 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #7 is still open for a few more days; the theme is anything in or from a garden; My card has lots of flowers and butterflies that are both found in gardens.

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/09/ellibelles-garden-party-no-7-anything.html

1B. Word Power; new on Oct 2; theme is power of the words/focals are words/sentiments; My harvest tone flower garden card has a large message sticker: "Family= where life begins & love never ends"

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/word-power-october-2025-challenge.html

1C. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on Oct 2; theme of Autumn or Halloween; My card is a harvest tone flower garden scene

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-130-autumnhalloween.html

1D. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on Oct 2; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

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where to find PRS #9 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-9-challenge.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFantasy, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB.