Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!
why: I've been part of Ally's Angels as a participant before original owner/creator Alessandra ended her ownership. Then Leslie and I became co-owners with Leslie wanting the administrative tasks. So I was the emergency back-up and part of the DT like she also was. Then in late fall 2025, Leslie asked if I'd take over.
Ebb and flow has occurred continuing on to provide artisans an 'anything goes theme' challenge that works on an offset month-long time frame.
when: #93 anything goes theme starts April 15 until May 13, 2025
what: Scripted butterflies 1 layer wonder card
notes:
1. white A2 cardstock base with envelope from pack = Recollections
2. background dabbed/pounced ink from = Sweet Sugarplum stampin' pad by SU
3. ink for butterflies = Rose Red stampin' pad by SU
4. ink for sentiment = Walnut stamp pad by Lawn Fawn
5. ink for round stencil/masking area = Tranquil Tide stampin' pad by SU
6. butterflies and sentiment stamps are from 1 set = old set - My Sentiments Exactly
7. the stencil mask = I made my own using recycled packaging and punched a 2.25" circle from it; positioned it on the folded card base with 1 hand and used the other to ink dab/pounce with a cotton ball until the area was filled
where: Ally's Angels #93 blog posting
link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/04/allys-angels-93-anything-goes-theme-92.html
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other places to share/link are:
A. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; new for 2 weeks; theme is WORDS; My card has a stamped sentiment with the larger butterflies have words in their wings!; first entry
link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2025/04/
B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; until Apr 25; theme is same as blog title; MY cards stamp set is old and then I only use it maybe 1x or 2x per year; first entry
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/04/neglected-stuff-425-challenge.html
C. Stamping Sensations; started on first Sunday/still open; theme of stamping w/ birds, animals, flowers, nature; MY card has butterflies; insects are part of the animal kingdom; first entry
link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/04/april-challenge.html
D. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; started Apr 6th/still open; theme of animals; MY card has butterflies that are part of the animal kingdom; this is my 2nd entry
link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-challenge-animals.html
E. Crafty Catz; still open; anything goes; this is my first entry
link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/crafty-catz-challenge-691.html
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** Special note for readers: FarmQuest #70's current theme until April 27th is ladybugs or other insects. Since I'm the owner, I can't link up over there but my AA DT-mates and blog readers can. Please check it out.
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
*owner/DT = AA; ConBC; effective March 1, 2025 = Critter Crazy Challenges; HQCB, HQFCB/old TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB
* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new on Feb 2, 2025)