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. 

 

My FQHCB #1D extra inspiration project on 19 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is my personal blog post describing details for another bonus/extra inspiration project for the new FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog. The theme is anything home goes. My paternal grandmother received a teaching degree from Berea College in Berea, KY sometime in the 1920s. Her parents met and married in Berea (her maiden name of Hart) and then moved to east central Illinois sometime in the early 1900s. She was her parents' fifth and last child and tragically her dad died a few days before she was born in 1905. And then another tragic occurrence occurred to her husband, my grandpa, died in 1958, with her youngest of 4 children only being about 13 years old. As a little girl, Grandma Sadie had returned to teaching in a nearby elementary school and did have some apple trees on her small farm. So August and September brings thoughts of my teaching grandma and her apple trees!!

when: #1D bonus inspiration post for FQHCB on September 19, 2025

what: Project #1 = An apple for the teacher

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

1. digital image = Google search on Sept 19th; printed as black and white

2. black cardstock cut to 4.25" x 6.5" = Colorbok

3. red with black dot paper scrap = old stash item

4. red and white; old = The Paper Studio

5. red and white geometric patterned = ?/stash; separated from the original paper pad

6. red copy paper used behind image = Pen + Gear

7. red heart gems and green round gems = different packs = Crafter's Square

8. ladybug sticker = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments (1 of the package)

9. gold foil 'thanks' = from a multi word pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started Sept 1st; back to school theme image prompt; I pulled the apple cookie for inspiration and instead of as BTS for a student, this card was made in memory of my paternal grandma who was a teacher and lived on a small farm with a few apple trees. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/09/cookie-challenge-208-september-back-to.html

image = 

1B. Pin-spirational; started Sept 1st; back to school theme image prompt; I pulled inspiration from the wood and distant barn for this card made in memory of my paternal grandma who was a trained teacher and taught school when I was growing up; grandpa died unexpectedly leaving her a widow with a small farm that included a few apple trees.

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/pinspirational-challenge-329-september.html

image = 

1C. Just Us Girls; new on Sept 18; mood board/see image; finding a porch scene like in the photo was the inspiration I pulled for the direction of my bonus DT inspiration card

link = https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/just-us-girls-challenge-793-mood-board.html

image = 

1D. Word Power; still open for Sept; theme is power of the word/focal--eye-catching; MY card says thanks and will be sent to my dad's only surviving sibling, my aunt Rachel. She was 13 years old in 1958 when her dad died and left her mom widowed and the situation forced my grandma to go back to work, teaching 4th grade. "Thanks"/in memory of...

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/word-power-september-2025-challenge.html

1E. Time Out Challenges; started last week/still open; see image for theme of favorite season; I love autumn season weather and living in the USA Midwest where I can enjoy different seasons, especially the changing colors of leaves of the maples, oaks, birches, etc. Growing to Grandma Sadie's to pick apples was one of the childhood activities I remember doing at least 1 or 2x after a new school year had started. 

link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-297.html

prompt= 

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where to find  HQFCB #1D bonus/extra blog post link =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/fqhcb-bonus-project-1d-on-19-sept-2025.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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Loving my AA #98 anything goes theme DT project on 15 September 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why:  This post share my personal notes and link-up shares for my design team project for Ally's Angels #98. Ally's Angels is a crafting challenge blog and always has an offset monthly theme of anything goes. This time when making me owner/DT contribution, I was still in a summery mood so I used dimensional layered flower stickers from 2 different packs to add to the 'sunshine' of the sunglasses and the sentiments "HI" and "Sunshine". 

when: Ally's Angels/AA #98 starts September 15 and ends on October 12, 2025

what: Project #1 = "HI, Sunshine" card

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

1. base cardstock and background cardstock (diff. pink tones) are from different packs = Neenah

2. sunglasses, lettering & word stickers = Vicki Boutin's Sweet Rush sticker book

3. off-white with jumbo pink dots print paper = The Paper Studio

4. dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining = Zebra Clickart

5. three layered yellow flowers are from 1 pack; three layered pink flowers are from a 2nd pack; and the two yellow butterflies are from a 3rd pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Sept 15; anything floral goes; My card has 3 yellow-tones flowers and 3 pink-tones flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Creations in Pink; new on Sept 15; AG mostly in pink tones; My card has 3 pink-tones flowers, pink dot paper, 2 pink cardstocks, pink "H", pink tones in the sunglasses stickers, and pink outlining on the "Sunshine" sticker

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-84-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; new on Sept 15; AG with option of trees, plants; My card features flowers

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2025-sepoct.html

1D. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on Sept 15; AG with option of flowers/floral; My card features flowers

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/323-september-flowers.html

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where to find AA #98 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/09/aa-98-starting-15-september-2025-with.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

Drumming in the Christmas Holidays Card non DT project on 8 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this is just for creative fun card that I made for a few current challenges to get involved in during the early part of September! This is a mini slimline Christmas card measuring about 3.5" deep and about 4.5" wide!!! YES! 

when: card was made on Saturday Sept 6 and publishing on 8 September, 2025. 

what: Project #1: Drumming in the Holidays card

and a cropped scan to maybe see the satin sheen of the white paper better=

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. dark brown cardstock panel = neutrals cardstock paper pad = Colorbok

2. plaid with berry print + the red tonal geometric print = same paper pad = can't check the paper pad since it's out in my craft shed; I've forgotten

3. white Satin Sheen paper = CutCardStock

4. drum layered image = upcycled gift tag= distressed the edges = from multipack sold by Dollar General Stores

5. dimensional type foam adhesive tape used under the drum image and again under the red tonal geometric paper

6. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Sept 1; theme song of "Little Drummer Boy"; I'm glad to be able to use this drum image for a mini slimline Christmas card!

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-little-drummer-boy.html

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1B. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; started Sept 3; theme is Christmas in September; this is my 3rd Christmas project to link

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html

1C. Creative Friday; started on Aug 29; theme is red; My mini slimline Christmas card has lots of reds: 'happy holidays', drum, the red tonal paper under the drum image and more red in the plaid and the berries prints 

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2025/08/creative-friday-393-rot.html

1D. Double D Challenges; new on Sept 3/current; theme is musical; My mini slimline Christmas card has a drum!

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/09/musical-challenge.html

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this is a non-DT commitment; just for personal fun and creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

where to find my commitments=

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

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #9 September 6th AGF theme projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is to highlight two new owner/DT inspiration projects for HQFCB at TFATU. That's Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog. #9 is our monthly theme of 'anything goes fantasy' and the focus option for September is genie(s). So I chose to do a male genie plus use a Christmas Fairy digital image that I've had for several years. 

when: #9 starts September 6th (the first Saturday of the month) and ends on September 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Male Genie and his lamp

next photo: cropped scan to enlarge on the genie's bottom area where blue glitter paint marker was applied; still hard to tell

how-to & vendor notes for #1: intended as a birthday wish card

1. bright blue cardstock base 5"x 7" = Pen + Gear

2. light blue tonal French script patterned paper = very old stash item; hoarded piece; not sure of the vendor since it's been over 10 years ago

3. geometric print cardstock with glitter and some embossing = also another very old stash item; probably over 8 years old...possibly DCVW or however those letters were arranged

4. yellow with white marks patterned paper = SU

5. blue copy paper used to print the genie image = assortment pack = Essentials by Colorbok

6. light yellow cardstock scrap = assortment pack = Neenah

7. male genie clip art image sized to 3.5" x 5" = downloaded and printed from The ClipArt Library website; free for personal use. This is one of three free for personal use genie images available on a page found on the HQFCB blog. 

8. dark raspberry colored pencil used for the genie's waist sash and an aqua blue colored pencil used for the bottom/pants area of the genie; also a blue glitter paint marker used over the colored pencil for the bottom = all stash items

9. black stamp pad ink for perimeters of papers/cardstocks = Hero Arts

10. little old gold looking puffy 'screws' and flowers stickers = from a mixed set of steam punk type shapes = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sept 5th; theme of AG + lots of layers; My genie card has 4 papers for 3 layers/levels above the bold blue cardstock base; the genie image plus little accents would make the 4th layer.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-223-ag-lots-of-layers.html

1B. Colorful Options; new on Sept 2nd; A.G./also have a moodboard collage image for inspiration; My male genie card has lots of colors especially those shown on the moodboard.

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025.html

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1C. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 4th/first week = theme is birthday; My genie card is asking for a wish as in a birthday wish

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-784-birthday.html

1D. Seize The Birthday; new on Aug 28th; theme of A.G. Birthday (not the option); My genie wish card is very colorful.

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/08/seize-birthday-312-black-and-white.html

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what: Project #2 = Christmas Fairy

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. "Christmas Fairy" image and the digital paper (with added colored penciling) = The Paper Shelter

22. "Christmas" and gold foil snowflakes dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

23. blue crystal gems (from a package) = Crafter's Square

24. colored pencils (2 blue tones and 1 gray tone) = Crayola, Crazy Art and Marvy Uchida

25. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

26. blue and purple cardstock = Art Skills; one cut to 5" square and the other cut to 5.5" square

27. layout design based on Freshly Made Sketches #699 (from August 2025); 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. The Outlawz Festive Friday; new on Sept 5; 4 themes with my Fairy card for Christmas with its grays, blues and purple wintry tones

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/09/festive-friday-challenge-5-september.html

2B. The Paper Shelter; ends in 4 days; Anything Goes (pref. use TPS image(s) with option of CAS; My Christmas Fairy card uses The Paper Shelter's image and companion digital print paper; I did surround the fairy with some light blue and gray colored penciling to give a wintry sky as well as adding in some light gray to the snowflake print to add to the wintry stormy sky

link = https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-649-anything-goes-with.html

2C. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; new on Sept 3; theme of Christmas in September; my fairy card is a Christmas fairy who is caught in a wintry storm 

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html

2D. ABC Christmas; closes in 14 hours!!! HURRY!; theme of Letter P for Pastel Colors or R for Robins; My fairy card for Christmas has a wee one caught in a wintry storm with light shades of blues and grays along with a purple base layer; the fairy image also has some light yellow/beige tones and a hint of light green for her dress under her coat

link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/abc-christmas-challenge-p-q-r-are-for.html

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where to find HQFCB #9 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/hqfcb-at-tfatu-9-sept-2025-with-agf.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors