Loving my HAOOCAYR #23 dt projects on 1 February 2025

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why: This posting highlights my design team projects for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round #23. Several months ago, Deanne decided to extend her Halloween only themed challenge to add birthday as a main and then she offers 2 optional themes as well each month. So that really gives artisans several options. 

when: February 1 - 28, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = Halloween oval-shaped card says 'ugh' or should that be 'hug'???

notes for #1:

1. I used an oval magnet for my shaped template for the mottled black paper and then decreased by 1/8" or 1/4" for each next layer; circle punch for the center paper

2. black mottled paper = old stash item

3. plaid paper = Recollections

4. purple cardstock = Pen + Gear

5. black and white print paper = recycled business envelope security print paper

6. gel jack-o-lantern + bat stickers = Halloween Creatalogy; Michael's Arts and Crafts store

7. 'ugh' black lettering stickers = old stash item; removed from packaging long ago

8. red felt heart sticker was altered with a navy watercolor marker to get a purplish-tone (had to do lots of blotting and air-dry time) = heart sticker is from Crafter's Square (multi-color and multi-sized package)

9. black dual-tip marker for outlining/edging = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = Happy Birthday stenciled card

notes for #2: soft kraft/sand tones with pink tones and accents of peach and aqua

21. kraft 5" x 7" flat card base = 

22. pink cardstock panel cut to 4" x 6" = Neenah

23. kraft and gold metallic floral print paper = SU

24. stencil sheet for 'happy' and 'birthday' = Crafter's Square

25. reddish brown watercolor marker = stash item

26. all die-cuts/ephemera are from 2 different size packs = "Paislees and Petals" 2023 by Fancy Pants Designs

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where: HAOOCAYR #23

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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note: because I own the new HQFSCAT/Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags challenges blog, I can't share/link up my oval-shaped Halloween card...but you all can...and straight corner rectangles are the only exemption to not use.

a. Halloween = Cardz 4 Galz; still open for about 3 days; theme is anything but square; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/01/242-anything-but-square.html

b. Halloween = Creative Fingers; started Jan 24; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-293.html

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c. birthday = Krafty Chicks; week 5/anything goes; 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-753-anything.html

d. birthday = Seize the Birthday; current; Anything Goes Birthday (option with kraft and red); I've got the kraft part but have pinks and peach/orange as the other major color

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/01/seize-birthday-298-kraft-and-red.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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~~ fun fact from January 2025 = our honorary granddaughter who we've been babysitting for a min. of 3 hours on weekday afternoons for most of her 34+ months is advancing very well in her cognitive skills and other developmental domains too! It is such a delight to see her attempting 12 and 16 piece puzzles! I just have those 2 at my house right now! She needed guidance and clues when she got started about 2-3 weeks ago but during this last week of January, she's doing each board on her own!!! YEA!!! We've already bought her a dress for Valentine's Day but I think we're going to shop for a puzzle or two for another surprise! :)