Loving My AA #95 design team Anything Goes theme card on 15 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my owner/DT commitment with Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. I was a co-owner/DT of AA for just over a year and then the other co-owner offered to me the opportunity to be full owner which happened about 6 months ago. I'm always awed by the creativity of the other team members!

when: #95 Anything Goes theme starts June 15 and ends July 12, 2025

what:

how-to notes: the smooshed paint paper layer is one of four made on May 11-12, 2025; four acrylic paints were squirted out randomly in different amounts and locations; then a 'top layer' placed to press/smoosh/spread the paint plus when 'peeling' off that top layer, it pulled on the excess paint to give those vertical lines/ridges! 

1. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

2. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

3. Metallic Gold and Green acrylic paints = both by Crafter's Square

4. yellow and white geometric print paper = old SU

5. gold cardstock = Art Skills

6. long border strip sticker = Sweet Rush sticker book by Vicki Boutin

7. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

8. acrylic cursive written words/embellishments = Heidi Swapp

9. birds by watering can layered/pop-up sticker = part of a mixed design pack = Crafter's Square

where this card will be shared/linked are:

A. Creative Artiste; current for June; theme is anything goes mixed media; This project has several acrylic paints, acrylic embellishments (pretty & smile), enamel dots, layered/pop-up sticker; I used decorative scissors for the base perimeter;  

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

B. Crafty Catz; new on June 13; theme is anything goes with twist of "Hot colors"; I do have lots of yellow/gold tones and a few little bits of orange in the pop-up sticker

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-696.html

C. Mix It Up; getting ready to close on June 15; theme of anything goes mixed media; I've used several acrylic paints, acrylic embellishments, enamel dots, layered pop-up sticker

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/miucb-77-anything-goes-optional-paper.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started June 4th; almost over; Anything Goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/pennys-challenge-598.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; started June 4th; also almost over; Anything Goes that is encouraging, uplifting

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/06/anything-goes-weeks-702-703.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #95 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/06/allys-angels-95-anything-goes-theme-94.html

team member badge =

theme badge for #95

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

My MTTC #562 DT oval shape-based card theme project on 13 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post's focus is my newest manager/DT commitment project for MTTC or My Time To Craft, a paper-crafting/hybrid/digital card challenge blog! We're getting close to ending our shaped base card(s) required theme series. Another DT member selected 'oval' for the #562 theme. And again I decided to embrace ovals with 4 of them layered on this card! = green cardstock oval base, the aqua inked chipboard wreath, the "Fresh Fig" inked oval seen partially under the left side of the chipboard wreath and a napkin print oval layered on the inked oval to the center and right side under the chipboard wreath!!!

when: MTTC #562 starts on June 13, 2025 and lasts for 13 days. 

what: An Oval Garden Delight card

how-to notes:

1. green cardstock cut to oval (a bit skewed/wonky but close) = old Pen + Gear

2. white cardstock scrap cut to smaller oval = Georgia Pacific

3. white cardstock oval inked ===> "Fresh Fig" stamp pad by S.U. 

4. napkin (partial panel of folded napkin) cut same size as the white/inked oval = Lenox (received for a napkin swap in a Junk Journaling group a few years ago)

5. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

6. gold foil puffy heart = part of a Thickers package/American Crafts

7. pink pearls and jumbo dots = different packages by Crafter's Square; also 2 green crystal gems

8. chipboard wreath, 3 flowers and 1 dragonfly = part of an 11 piece set = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

9. layered purple flower (pop-up) stickers = Crafter's Square

10. Pea Green alcohol marker by = Arteza

11. Lilac Grey alcohol marker = Nuvo

12. Beach Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

13. teal green/blue marker = not sure/watercolor type = stash item

14. semi-circle embellishments help disguise the edge of the napkin

where to share/link-up this oval-shape based card:

A. Craft Rocket Challenges; still open; theme of "no design paper"; my oval card has inked oval in purple/fig and a dragonfly print NAPKIN

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything in or from the garden; my oval card has dragonflies and flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-garden-party-no-4-anything.html

C. Tic Tac Toe; current/still open for 6 days; see board image; my oval card has the middle column elements: layers and florals/foliage

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc272-featured-designer-betty/

image = 

D. Craft-alnica; current/started June 4th; theme of different shape cards; Mine is oval

link = https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2025/06/izziv-385-voscilnica-drugacne-oblike.html

E. I Love ProMarkers; started June 11th; theme is to use markers; on my oval shaped card: alcohol markers and/or watercolor markers used on these wood laser cut elements: aqua spiral 'wreath' frame, lime/pea green flower, a dark green flower, a dark purple flower, and an aqua dragonfly

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-585.html

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where to find MTTC #562 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/mttc-562-theme-is-oval-shape-based.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S
* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; CCC; ConBC; and AA

My HQFCB or old TFATU #6 in 2025 DT fantasy projects on 7 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my new fictional creatures featured at the #6 challenge period for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog using the old/former The Fairy And The Unicorn (TFATU) challenge blog address. We accept more than fairies and unicorns so link up gnomes, elves, herbalum pixies (garden pixies), angels/Cupid, dragons, phoenixes, griffins, Yetis, and lots more! Fairy tale characters are welcomed too!

when: #6/challenges always start on the first Saturday of the month so this time we have to wait until June 7, 2025 and the competition will end on June 30th. 

what: Project #1: my AGF (anything goes fantasy) theme choice is unicorn

how-to notes #1 = sentiment will be added later when I decide if this will be get well, birthday, thinking of you, etc. 

1. white A2 size cardstock blank (with envelope/pack) = Crafter's Square

2. circle stencil/mask was made about 2 months ago using recycled packaging cardstock and my 2.25" circle punch

3. Tranquil Tide stamp pad ink for the moon/circle = SU

4. Wild Wasabi stamp pad ink dabbed for the surrounding area = SU

5. star stencils (2 sizes) and unicorn (along with some other unicorns) stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

6. stars inked with Pale Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. unicorn traced and color-filled using 3 colors of retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart (gray, light-med brown and black) for a tri-color unicorn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on June 5th; theme is no design paper; MY unicorn card is filled with stenciling/masking and inking

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

1B. Creative Artiste; new on June 6th; anything goes mixed media; My unicorn card is filled with stenciling/masking and inking

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1C. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our fame, Stenciling is our game); new on Tues. June 3; theme is stenciling; MY unicorn card is filled with stenciling and template/masking technique for the circle/moon; stenciled unicorn and stars

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Tues. June 3; theme is 'not square'; MY unicorn card is rectangle

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-110-not-square.html

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what: Project #2: June's fantasy focus option of fairy card

"My wish for you" card =

how-to notes #2 =

21. white A2 size card and envelope = pack = Crafter's Square

22. Wild Wasabi stamp pad; ink dabbed for outer area of card  = SU

23. Tranquil Tide stamp pad; ink dabbed for arch window area of card = SU

24. butterfly and fairy = Little Birdie handmade embellishments; made by artisans in India

25. 'take good care' stamp = part of a several small sentiment stamps = ?/old; maybe Studio G or Hampton Arts

26. patterned paper panel cut to 3.5" x 5" and then fussy cut out the arch window = Fairy Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

27. pale pink pearls = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

28. lettuce green embroidery floss, two strands = Coats

29. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart; used to outline the patterned paper

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Try It On Tuesday; started May 27 and ends in 3 days; theme is 'things with wings'; MY fairy card/2nd project on the post has butterfly wings and a fairy's wings

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/05/things-with-wings.html

2B. Everybody Art Challenge; started May 27; theme is 'butterflies'; My fairy card/2nd project on the post has butterfly

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/580.html

2C. A Place To Start; current/June; theme of anything goes with twist of recycle; for MY fairy card= the embroidery floss was discovered at my mom's house and I brought a dozen of never been used colors & skeins of crochet thread and embroidery flosses those back to my house!

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

2D. The Paper Funday; new on Wed June 4; theme of anything goes (not using option of embossing); My fairy card is for A.G. entry

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-challenge-77-anything-goes.html

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where to find HQFCB/TFATU #6 blog posting link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/hearts-quest-fantasy-at-tfatu-6-in-2025.html

theme badge = below  

team badge = above

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Please note: ConBC is 1 of many challenge blogs I own. 

Both cards were created using Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #13 bingo board using Column Ii, each using four of the five elements

#1 unicorn used = 1 layer, green, ink smears or blending, and free (stenciling)

#2 fairy used = green, stamped image or text, ink smears or blending and free (patterned paper, stickers, floss and pink pearls). 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

My MTTCC #114 steampunk and/or masculine theme Christmas card for 6 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest Christmas theme design team project for My Time To Craft Christmas, a challenge blog. #114 is part of a series on techniques or styles and one of the DT members has suggested that we try Steampunk and/or Masculine!! I've found these old screw-head type puffy stickers during this past month and thought they might come in handy for this #114 theme. Add some male gnomes, lights hanging on the mushroom house, some sentiments then some Christmas traditional colors and some dark masculine colors for the scrap cuts background!

when: #114 starts Friday June 6th and lasts for 13 days

what: Project = Time to Celebrate--Welcome--Home

how-to notes =

1. green cardstock base scrap panel = Pen + Gear

2. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

3. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. brown cardstock cut to arch shape; about 6.5" at the peak  = Colorbok

5. gnomes, mushrooms, signs stickers = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

6. "time to celebrate" stamp = part of a mixed expression stamp package = Crafter's Square

7. little old/vintage looking screw-head puffy stickers = part of a mixed 'steampunk or vintage' shapes puffy stickers package = Crafter's Square

8. scrap cuts = stash

where this card will be linked =

1A. C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme of Christmas; my steampunk/masculine Christmas card fits

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-756-christmas.html

1B. Craft Rocket; new on June 5; theme of 'no design paper'; my Christmas card has solid color of scrap cuts for the papers plus 2 solid color cardstock layers

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

1C. Word Power; new on June 5; theme is power of the Word(s)/focus; on MY Christmas card the stamped phrase and the two 1-word signs occupy about 50% of the card's surface and they help your eyes to travel from the top to down!

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/word-power-june-2025-challenge.html

1D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on June 3rd; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-186-anything-christmas-goes.html

1E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; new on June 1; anything goes Christmas or option of 1 layer or 2 layers; My card is AGC since I've got 4 layers

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-123-anything-goes-christmas.html

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where to find MTTCC #114 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/06/mttcc-114-theme-is-steampunk-andor.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

with about 233 days until December 25, 2025, 

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC (arch shape card theme currently)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

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

Loving my PRS challenge blog #5 DT projects on 2 June 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting's focus is on 2 design team PRS #5 projects for June. The theme is easy: use paper and/or scissors. For the first project, I've decorated a tag by fussy cutting the paper leaves and added 2 colors of cording that I cut. For the second project, I did suns and summery blue sky stenciled and ink focal for a friendship card.

when: #5 for Paper-Rocks-Scissors Challenges starts on June 2, 2025 and lasts for the month of June

what: Project #1 = Friendship tag in green and gold

how-to notes for #1 =

1. paper/cardstock: green with gold foil chevron tag (came without cording) = part of a mixed design set purchased over a year ago = Maggie Holmes (?)

2. clear iridescent gems for "HI" = part of a large sheet/pack = Crafter's Square

3. lime green butterfly (didn't come dotted) part of 3 colors pack = Crafter's Square

4. paper + scissors to cut leaves: green tonal specialty paper/scraps = stash box

5. gold foil embossed pansy-shape flower sticker = part of a multi-design pack = Crafter's Square

6. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

7. light brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts (for butterfly's dots)

8. scissors to cut: two colors of cording (light green and yellow) = came in different multi-packs = also Crafter's Square

where to share/link for #1 =

A. Tag-Along + ATCs; new on June 1;  anything goes or option of 'drinks'

link= https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-anything-goes-or-drinks.html

B. Krafty Chicks; only 1 day left in the 5th week; anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-770-anything.html

C. The Neglected Stuff; new on June 1; theme is the title; use something over a year old; My tag base came out of a set of mixed tags that either have green, gold foil, white or a combination of those; I've had them over a year; this particular one got pulled out of the packaging and not used...other stuff got on top...then when I picked up a stack to sort and put away, viola'...I'll embellish for a DT project!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/06/neglected-stuff-625-challenge.html

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what: Project #2 = Hello Sunshine friendship card

how-to notes for #2 =

21. bright pink cardstock started as 4.5" x 7"; top trimmed down to 6.5" = Recollections

22. Sea Foam Green 4" x 6" cardstock + White Conversation Card = CutCardStock

23. Canary Yellow + Beach Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

24. flower and two sentiment paper embellishments = Little Handmade Birdie

25. Marina Mist + Emerald Green stamp pads/inks = SU

26. bright pink paper butterfly (part of several colors of butterflies) = Crafter's Square

27. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

28. pink checked ribbon = stash (scissors used to cut and adhered with dual-sided adhesive tape; also cut to length with scissors)

29. suns stencil = Simple Stories

30. clouds stencil (sheet also has rainbow and several unicorns) = Crafter's Square

where to share/link for #2 =

D. Deanne's Pinspirational = new on June 1; theme is summer sky

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/pinspirational-challenge-326-june.html

picture prompt = 

E. Deanne's If You Give A Crafter A Cookie = new on June 1; theme is sunshine and rainbow/cookies pic inspiration; MY card has stenciled suns and the words' sunshine'

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/06/cookie-challenge-205-june-sunshine-and.html

picture prompt = 

F. Mix It Up; new on May 1 and open until June 15; theme is anything goes mixed media with opt. paper piecing; MY card is for AGMM: alcohol markers used for suns and clouds; stamp pad inks pounced around the suns & clouds and then to create a grassy area; add ribbon, marker pen outlining around the top 2 layers

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/miucb-77-anything-goes-optional-paper.html

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where to find PRSCB #5 blog posting

link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-5-challenge.html

theme badge = 

DT badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; AA; ConBC; CCC.

 

Loving my HAOOCAYR #27 on June 1 DT projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my design team projects for some of the themes at HAOOCAYR (used to be HCAYR) #27 on June 1, 2025. The main themes each month are Halloween and Birthday. The optional/extra themes for #27 are Fruits/Veggies and/or Great Outdoors. This month I decided to do a Halloween card for my stash plus the great outdoors friends card. 

when: #27 starts June 1 and ends on June 30, 2025

what: Project #1 = Halloween main theme 

how-to notes for #1 = the tiny brad says "Boo Crew" and the larger brad says "Spook tacular!" 

1. orange cardstock started as 4.5" wide x 7" tall; trimmed 1/2" for a 6.5" height = Recollections

2. gray print paper, ghost print paper, both brads, chipboard banner sticker = all from "FaBOOlous" by Simple Stories

3. two ghosts are rub-on transfers (cut from a sheet of mixed Halloween/creepy images like snakes and spiders) = Crafter's Square

4. black stamp pad to smudge and ink perimeters of the papers = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on May 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on my Halloween card, I've got 2 patterned papers (gray and black print + ghosts on pale peach-pink print)

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-10.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on May 30; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-302.html

1C. Mix It Up; open until June 15; theme of anything mixed media; option paper piecing; MY Halloween card is for A.G. mixed media: stamp pad ink for paper/cardstock edges, 2 brads, chipboard sticker, the 2 white and black ghosts on the right side are rub-on transfers

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/miucb-77-anything-goes-optional-paper.html

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what: Project #2 = optional theme Great Outdoors

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dark brown cardstock cut to 6.5" x 5.5" = Colorbok

22. pale green paper = Hot Off The Press (old)

23. postcard bought in gift shop = Starved Rock State Park, near Utica, IL; along the south side of the Illinois River

24. embroidery floss = Coats

25. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for postcard and pale green paper edging)

26. sentiment was from a sheet/Google Doc of expressions & kraft cardstock = Colorbok

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Krafty Chicks; started Thu, May 29; 5th week/anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-770-anything.html

2B. Crafty Catz; started new May 30; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/crafty-catz-challenge-694.html

2C. Pearly Sparkles; new on June 1; theme is masculine; MY card features an outdoor fall season location in a state park; darker tones all lend to sending to a guy friend, former classmate, etc. 

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-108-masculine.html

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where to find HAOOCAYR #27 blog post link =

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge = 

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = CCC; AA; ConBC; HQCB; HQFCB/TFATU; HQCOLCB; HQFSCAT; FQCB; FQGS; FQCCCB; FQHSKCB; FQGGCB

My MTTC #561 DT arch shape-based card theme project for 30 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post's focus is on my next manager/DT commitment project for MTTC or My Time To Craft, a paper-crafting/hybrid/digital challenge blog. 

We're in the midst of requiring certain shape bases for card entries. This time another DT member chose 'arch'. I decided to repeat an arch three times: iris print paper layer, the light blue cardstock layer and the purple cardstock base layer. 

when: MTTC #561 starts on May 30, 2025 and ends 13 days later.

what: "Blessing" card

how-to notes:

1. light blue cardstock scrap = Neenah

2. iris print paper (trimmed with deckle-edged decorative scissors) = part of a multi-design stationery set through mail solicitation =

3. gold foil 'blessing' rub-on transfer = part of a multi-word/phrase sheet of rub-on transfers = Crafter's Square

4. enamel dot stickers = Freckled Fawn

5. enamel heart stickers = Recollections

6. purple cardstock started as a 6" square; the base layer is about 3.5" wide and almost 6" high at the top center = Art Skills

7. black dual-tip marker (fine tip used for outlining the blue arch shape and the broad tip used for outer edging of the purple arch base) = Art Skills

where to share/link-up:

A. Krafty Chicks; new on May 29/5th week; Anything Goes theme

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-770-anything.html

B. Cardz 4 Galz; new on May 29; Floral Frenzy; My card has subtle purple irises in the patterned paper arch/top layer

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/05/251-floral-frenzy.html

C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; week 2 of 2; anything goes using paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/pennys-challenge-597.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that's uplifting, not contrary to Scripture; My friendship card says 'blessing'.

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-700-701.html

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where to find MTTC #561 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttc-561-theme-is-arch-shape-based.html

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

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

My MTTCC #113 DT project using Smooshing (Paint) Technique Theme on 23 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: Today's posting shares my #113 smooshing (with 4 acrylic paints) technique card DT commitment for MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas. We're close to ending a series requiring supply or technique and this installment requires the smooshing technique chosen by another DT member. You can use either ink or paint and there are different variations how those can be pushed/moved/squeezed/smooshed around. 

when: #113 starts May 23, 2025 and ends in 13 days.

what: Happy Holidays non-traditional Christmas card

how-to notes: Smooshing technique with ink or paint can be achieved in different ways. I put on a bit too much paint so I ended up with 4!!!! panels! I picked 4 acrylic paints with 1 of them being a metallic type (gold) that I squirted out in different amounts and areas. Only the gray was a planned location to act as a base/ground layer possibly. 

I put a solid color same size cardstock or paper facedown on top of the paint and then pressed around to smoosh and spread the paint then started in the bottom right corner to peel up the top panel. The peeling off of a top layer also pulls on the paint and added those vertical lines/ridges. 

Then once that was set aside to dry, I repeated with 2 more. These 3 additional cards will be showing up in mid-May to mid-June posts. I let it air-dry for over 6 hours. 

1. green crystal hearts = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

2. Metallic Gold and Green = acrylic paints by Crafter's Square

3. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

4. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

5. white cardstocks originally 6" squares; reduced slightly for both layers = Art Skills

6. banner, star, snowflake ephemera + holly & berries scrap paper = Bo Bunny

7. green embroidery floss = Coats

8. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

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where this will be shared/linked are:

A. Fab N Funky; started May 21; theme is add a sentiment; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has a 'happy holidays' banner for the message. 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-617-add-sentiment.html

B. Word Art Wednesday; started May 21; theme is always anything goes that is uplifting, encouraging; not contrary to Scripture; MY Christmas or holiday card has a bit of holly paper, green hearts, green star and snowflake! 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-700-701.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started on May 7/current; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html

D. Crafty Gals Corner; current; anything goes or Fill in the blank "Fancy ......"; metallic gold paint, shiny green hearts, shine on enamel dots, etc. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-267-fill-in-blank-fancy.html

E. Double D Challenge; new on May 21/current; May's flower of Lilies of the Valley or birthstone of Emerald; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has emerald green heart gems.  (also green paint)

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/05/mays-birth-flower-or-birthstone.html

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where to find MTTCC #113 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttcc-113-theme-to-smoosh-ink-or-paint.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; Guest DT for First Cup during May 2025

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

 

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #8 on 22 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting's purpose is to share a fairly quick and easy to make scraps card! If you saw last week's #7, this is very similar. For #8 I used some different colors of strips, a smaller size card base and a patterned paper behind the weaving. 

when: #8 in the Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday will be published on May 22nd.

what: Project DTST #8 = Everyday Magic like birds, butterflies and blooms card

how-to notes =

1. white A2 size cardstock base (with envelope) = pack from Crafter's Square

2. colored pencils = stash (Marvy, Crayola)

3. yellow and gray plaid paper = Recollections

4. "everyday magic" stamp = Shimelle

5. scrap strips = vendors include = Pen + Gear, Art Skills, Crafter's Square

6. dimensional pop-up embellishments = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments; made by artisans in India (bird and 2 flowers from same set; butterfly from a diff. set)

where DTST #8 will be linked =

A. Crafty Gals Corner; started May 14; theme is Fancy .....; MY scraps card is fancy embellishments

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-267-fill-in-blank-fancy.html

B. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; started May 7; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; started May 21; anything goes that's uplifting; Everydays are filled with wonderful moments! Little special moments. Little miracles. 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-700-701.html

D. Fab N Funky; started May 21; add a sentiment; MY scraps card has "everyday magic"

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-617-add-sentiment.html

E. Triple B; started May 3; theme is the title: Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms; MY scraps card has all of those: 1 bird, 1 butterfly and 2 blooms/flowers

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-challenge.html

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Crafting in the heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is not design team related committed project

where to find my DT commitments:

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

*as manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*as DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

My MTTC #560 DT Square Shape-Based Card theme project on 16 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting's focus is for my manager/DT commitment to My Time To Craft. We're just past the halfway point in our shaped-card bases required themes! Another team member decided to do square shape. My background is smooshed paint technique; this is a top layer applied to the 'base/main' layer with the paint. After pressing down this light yellow cardstock to smoosh the paint a bit, I peeled up the yellow cardstock layer from the bottom right corner and went on a diagonal path which pulled the paint causing those vertical lines/ridges!!! Cool!!  

when: #560 starts May 16, 2025 and lasts 13 days.

what: Celebrate Sunshine Flowers Birthday Card

how-to notes:

1. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

2. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

3. Green acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

4. Metallic Gold acrylic paint = also Crafter's Square

5. cardstocks were trimmed just under 6" square original size at 5.5" for the background layer and 5.75" for the base = Art Skills

6. Green embroidery floss = Coats

7. Gold sequins in 2 different sizes = metallic sequin pack = Crafter's Square

8. Layered/pop-up dimensional flower stickers = Crafter's Square

9. Gold metallic "Celebrate" puffy lettering = Thickers/American Crafts

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where this will be shared/linked places:

A. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; current; theme is Great Outdoors; this is my 3rd entry = my card has layered/pop-up styled flowers and the smooshed paint gives an unfocused garden/flower background

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-challenge-great-outdoors.html

B. The Creative Crafters; current; theme is AG; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-88.html

C. Creatalicious Challenges; current; theme is AG; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-289-anything-goes-with.html

D. Classic Design Challenges; current; theme is AG; unlimited entries; this is my 3rd

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2025-mayjun.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; current/week 2 of 2; started May 7; Anything Goes that is uplifting; not contrary to Scripture; MY smooshed painted background square card has pretty yellow flowers, gold sequins and gold lettering 'celebrate'; this is my 2nd entry so far

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-weeks-698-699.html

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where to find MTTC #560 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttc-560-theme-is-square-shape-based.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; Guest DT at First Cup during May (collaboration with my FQGGCB)

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