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

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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.

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #7 on 15 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

why: it's been about 2 weeks since I've had a chance to make a scraps card for my DTST personal series! Part of the issue was 4 days spent working on sorting through 'stuff' still remaining at my mom's place. My out-of-state sister was here, so she took another car load to her home. Lots got donated in 2 trips last week and 1 trip yesterday. Some stuff got burned. (farm) Some stuff brought into town to our trash bin. And some more stuff came to my crowded little house! sigh....The scrap strips for this card had been weaved together last week but that was as far as it got. 

Last night I taped the underside joints/crossovers and then used a lot of dual-sided adhesive tape strips to get this secured to the square base. The outlining of the strips was also done last night. Then this evening, I added the ephemera and word stickers. 

when: DTST #7 will be published on Thursday May 15, 2025.

what: Project = Fun Moments

how-to notes =

1. scrap strips of cardstocks = Art Skills

2. neon orange card base scanned to a butternut squash color; 6" square trimmed to a 5.5" square = Art Skills

3. die-cut ephemera = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow 2021/ American Crafts

4. 'fun' and 'moments' stickers = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

5. black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

6. blue crystal gems = from package = Crafter's Square

where this card will be shared/linked =

A. Path of Positivity; current; anything goes positive; option of unexpecteds; this card is for AG

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/ch-131-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

B. Classic Design Challenges; current; anything goes (opt of masculine= no); MY card is for AG

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

C. Creatalicious Challenges; current; anything goes (opt of gray tones = no); MY card is for AG

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

D. The Creative Crafters; current; anything goes

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

E. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog; current; theme is Great Outdoors; MY card features ephemera for an outdoor scene = butterfly, flowers and girl on bike; 

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

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Where this card would work for any of my owned/managed challenge blogs:

a. square cards can be shared at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags #5 is open until May 31st. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is non-DT commitment project!!!

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = Deanne's HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; still Guest DT at First Cup Challenges for May 2025

 

Loving my AA #94 DT card and shaped tag with AG theme on 15 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

why: This post's purpose is to showcase a new DT inspiration card for #94 at AA or Ally's Angels. It's a challenge blog with anything goes theme each offset month. My choice this time was to punch the circle (sky/inked) then ink the front panel. Next was to stamp the sentiment within the circle. Lastly adding the embossed stickers and little hearts and dots to create a scene. That was describing steps for Project #1 Llama card. For #2, clear glue was used to adhere the little parachute guy to the chalkboard tag. Overnight dry time was needed. The tag came with the natural beige cording so I added red and black cording, added a bunch of little enamel dots to look like other stuff floating in the sky. Colorful alpha stickers arranged in a staggered order than completes the fun tag! 

when: #94 starts May 15 and ends June 12, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = Llama Llama Red Pajama ....NO!!! It's "Everyday Magic" encouragement card.

how-to notes for #1:

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

2. punched a 2.25" circle  = EK Success Tool 

3. Tranquil Tide stamp pad/ink = SU for the punched opening/look like night sky

4. Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Emerald Envy and and more Tranquil Tide = SU stamp pads

5. "Everyday Magic" stamp = Never Grow Up stamp set by Shimelle [new for me]

6. cactus and llama embossed stickers = Good Vibes set by Crate Paper [new for me]

7. heart enamel stickers = Fancy Pants Designs

8. dot enamel stickers = Freckled Fawn

where to share & link up #1 Llama card =

A. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; started May 5/open for 2 weeks; Theme is CAS w/ stamping; MY llama card has stamped sentiment and stars inside the punched circle area and card is inked but has pockets of inked spots without papers, stickers, ribbon, etc. I consider it clean and simple. 

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2025/05/475.html

B. Path of Positivity; started May 5/open for the month; Theme is Anything Goes positive; option twist to do unexpected; My llama card is entered just for A.G.; it was fun to ink and stamp and the cute embossed puffy stickers make an adorable scene for the card! 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/ch-131-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Krafty Chicks; new/3rd week May 15th; theme is CAS; My llama card has stamped sentiment and stars inside the punched circle area and the card layers are inked with pockets of inked spots without papers, stickers, ribbon, etc. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-768-cas.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Parachute Guy round tag

how-to notes for #2:

1. chalkboard round tag with natural/beige cording = from set/pack = Crafter's Square

2. parachute guy layered/ pop-up style stick-on = from set/pack of summer topics = Crafter's Square

3. enamel dots from 3 different sets = Freckled Fawn

4. multi-print alpha stickers = ?/very old in stash; bought 2 or 3 sets ages ago because I liked that each letter was offered in several colors/prints

5. red and black cording from different sets (sold with 3 colors per pack) = Crafter's Square

where to share & link #2 are:

D. Tag along (and ATC's); new challenge blog/#1; anything goes on a tag or an ATC; This is my 4th/final tag entry to share. 

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-anything-goes.html

E. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes with option of masculine; MY parachute does have a little guy hanging on! :)

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

F. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes with option of 'no squares'; MY tag is round chalkboard surface with round enamel dots, half circle parachute and alpha letters to qualify for the option theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/319-may-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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where: AA or Ally's Angels blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/05/allys-angels-94-anything-goes-theme-93.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

My MTTCC #112 use glitter on Christmas card DT project on 9 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! 

why: this post showcases my newest DT commitment project with MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas, a challenge blog. #112 is the last in our series for designating a specific supply to use on Christmas cards. Glitter is the required supply item. I've got gold glitter on star stickers, gold glitter dove tree ornament and gold glitter outlined lettering stickers. Plus green glitter on the circle behind the dove! 

when: #112 starts May 9-22, 2025. 

what: Gold Glitter Galore Christmas card

how-to notes:

1. green cardstock panel cut to 4.5" wide x 6.5" tall = Pen + Gear

2. Christmas floral paper/scrapbook size, panel cut to 4" x 6" = Away in a Manger collection by Echo Park

3. green glitter paper = ?/possibly Pen + Gear or Crafter's Square

4. gold glitter dove = part of pack/set = Crafter's Square

5. gold glitter stars = from a pack of mix type and sizes of stars = Recollections

6. gold with gold hammered foil decorative tape = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

7. gold glitter block outline style lettering stickers = Crafter's Square

8. black dual-tip permanent marking pen to add on top of lettering stickers to help them show and contrast against the gold tape = Art Skills

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where: MTTCC #112 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttcc-112-theme-is-to-use-glitter-on.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; started May 1 and ends June 15th; theme is anything Christmas goes

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/mlccb-62-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

b. Krafty Chicks; new on May 8th; week 2/Christmas theme; MY card has a dove, 'peace', 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-767-christmas.html

c. Cardz 4 Galz; started May 1; theme is flowers; MY Christmas card has floral print paper background

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/05/flowers.html

d. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday; started May 1/still current; anything goes or twist/option for 'celebrate good times'; My card is celebrating Christmas

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link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2025/05/twisted-thursday-may-1-june-4th.html

e. Triple B: birds, butterflies, and/or blooms; started May 1/still current; theme/is blog title; MY Christmas card has blooms in the background patterned paper and there is a large gold glitter dove for the focal

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only =HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; for May, I'm a Guest DT for another of Deanne's challenge blogs ==> First Cup Challenges.

 

My HQFCB or old TFATU #5 in 2025 Anything Goes Fantasy choice Fairies DT card + May option Mermaid DT card

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: This posting showcases two design team projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. The main theme is always anything goes fantasy and the #5/May focus option is Mermaid. I've got one AGF choice and 1 focus option cards. 

when: #5 in 2025 for HQFCB starts May 3, 2025 and ends on May 31, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = Fairies in the Woodlands card

notes for #1:

1. all the products except five are Fairy Garden collection = Fancy Pants Designs (NEW to me; order received about 2 weeks ago and this was the first time to delve into the 'big bundle pack' -- papers, enamel dots, ephemera pack and sticker sheet)

2. the patterned cardstocks' scallops were traced using a stencil = very old multi-pack = Pebbles

3. pink cardstock started as a 6" square; I used a glass dessert plate for my template!!! = Art Skills for the cardstock

4. green dual-tip marker to ink the edges and make little grass lines = Art Skills

5. green butterfly came in a multi-color pack without the dots; I added dots with a fine tip brown marker from my stash to help it contrast a bit against the fern ephemera and the fairy print cardstock. = Crafter's Square for the butterfly stick-ons

6. gold puffy "hi" = THICKERS/American Crafts-

where: link-ups for #1:

A. Pin-spirational = new on May 1; theme is "Party in the Forest"; My card's papers look like garden or woodland overgrowth, with a frog, a butterfly, flowers and 2 fairies

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/pinspirational-challenge-325-may-party.html

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B. Creative Moments; new on May 2; optional theme is patterned paper; MY fairies card has 2 traced/stenciled 'posies' from same sheet (reverse sides)= Fairy Garden collection = Fancy Pants Designs

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-challenge-270-patterned-paper.html

C. Crafty Catz; new on May 2; optional theme May flowers; My fairies in the woodlands has flowers in the papers and 2 added ephemera

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-693-anything-goes-with-option.html

D. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on May 1; theme is same as blog title; MY project #1's Fairy Garden Collection supplies are new to me; the order just arrived about 2 weeks ago and I've used some other papers from other collections but this was my first time to use the FG collection!!! 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/05/nbus-challenge-74.html

E. Try It On Tuesday; new on Apr 29; theme is "Deep in the Forest"; My fairies are in the woodlands; one fairy used to be a dandelion; ferns and mushrooms are growing; giant lily-of-the-valley flowers; frog; butterfly....

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/04/deep-in-forest.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Mermaid reclining on rock with dolphin friend

notes for #2 = mermaid

21. digi is free for personal use; provided by new DT member of HQFCB, Wendy R; go to our blog homepage to the pages category and look for Free for personal use images

22. mermaid image has blue glitter paint for her hair, light blue colored pencil applied to her face and neck, bold blue for her chest and teal green for tail = stash items

23. wood laser cut dolphin (1 of 2 out of 3 design/6 pack) = Crafter's Square

24. iridescent glitter acrylic paint applied to the dolphin

25. doodling lines = black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

26. navy blue cardstock started as 6" square and trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

27. lighter blue cardstock scraps = Astrobrights/Neenah

28. the teal print paper = old SU

29. puffy stars and the 'magical moments' banner = THICKERS/American Crafts

where: link-ups for #2:

F. Creative Fingers; new on May 2; anything goes

link  https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-300.html

G. Creative Friday; starting week 2 of 2 on May 2; theme is illustration/image; MY mermaid card uses a digital mermaid image

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2025/04/creative-friday-384-illustration.html

H. Love To Craft; new on May 1 and open until June 15; theme is anything goes;

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or the former TFATU (The Fairy and The Unicorn) #5 challenge post

link  https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/hqfcb-or-tfatu-5-theme-anything-goes.html

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Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my PRS challenge blog #4 DT projects on 2 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my design team (DT) projects for my commitment to Deanne's P-R-S or Paper-Rocks-Scissors. The monthly theme is very simple: anything goes using paper and/or scissors. Super easy to participate! 

when: #4/May for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog starts May 2nd and ends at the end of month. 

what: Project #1 = Carefree--Good Vibes Only

how-to notes for #1 =

1. white cardstock top-folded card with envelope (pack) A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. partial punched 'holes' made to the front 'cover'

3. dual-sided adhesive tape strips were cut with scissors and applied to the backside of the front punched panel after applying; pressed to seal; 

4. paper surfaces of stickers = "Sweet Stuff" sticker book by Vicki Boutin 2021

5. "Pale Blue", "Pea Green" and "Canary Yellow" alcohol markers = Arteza

6. black dash lines plus the black lettering added to 'vibes' in the round sticker = black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

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what: Project #2 & #3 =

how-to notes for #2 & #3 = scissors used to distress the edges of the purple and white cardstock panels; scissors also used to cut the decorative tape into strips; 

21. white cardstock bases = Art Skills

22. Lavender and Blue Plaid patterned paper = Recollections

23. silver textured decorative tape = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

24. old Scripture/religious stickers = if I remember correctly they are from 2 different sources; the verse stickers I think came from Current Catalog; and the birdhouse stickers might have been Standard Publishing....

25. iridescent gems (cut from multi-pack) = Crafter's Square

26. purple cardstock panels = cut from old stash; maybe DCWV

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where: PRSC blog posting

link= https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-4-challenge.html 

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places to share/link are:

A. Carefree = I Love Promarkers = still open/current; theme is use markers with anything goes; this bright sunshine-y card has alcohol markers for the three main ink/colors and then a marker pen for the faux stitched lines

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

B. Carefree = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on May 1st; pretty flowers theme; see image; My Carefree card has brighter tone flowers

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/05/cookie-challenge-204-may-pretty-flowers.html

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C. blue birds next to birdhouse = Love to Craft; just opened on May 1 and closes on June 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

D. blue birds next to birdhouse = The Four Seasons Challenge; just opened on May 1; theme is May/Spring Season anything (not the color option); MY bluebirds and birdhouse cards for my aunties are for encouragement and looks springtime with the birds, birdhouse and colors

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/spring-season-may-2025.html

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E. gold finches next to birdhouse = Love To Scrap; just opened on May 1 and closes on June 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

F. gold finches next to birdhouse = Creative Inspirations Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-26.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

My MTTC #559 DT theme is Giant Dog-Ear Topped Tag Shape Card for 2 May 2025

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post's purpose/why: Within this posting, my newest manager/DT commitment project for MTTC or My Time To Craft is featured. #559 is within a set of themes requiring a specific shape base for card(s). Each DT member has a turn suggesting a shape. DT member Wendy has asked for a tag-shape. 

when: MTTC #559 starts May 2, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what: Hello Sunshine Giant tag based card

notes:

1. heavy kraft cardstock cut to 5" high x 4.75" wide; at each top corner I measured and marked on the back side towards the top center 3/4" and then down the side to 1 1/4" then with ruler matching those points did a pencil line for cutting...this was to make the 'dog ears' = Colorbok

2. neon green, neon yellow and neon orange cardstocks faded from scanning = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. "Hello" and "sunshine" clear stamps from sheet of expressions = Crafter's Square

4. large butterfly (layered print plastic shapes); 1 of 3 pack = Crafter's Square

5. gold metallic glitter decorative tape = old stash item

6. behind the butterfly, the 'sun' is recycled kraft/back side tissues box that has a layer of red-orange colored pencil, a layer of orange glitter paint pen then topped with a metallic gold waxy/gel highlighter = stash items

7. black ink/stamp pad = Hero Arts (also used to ink-edge the cardstocks)

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where: MTTC is My Time To Craft, a challenge blog with general occasion and usage themes every other Friday morning

link: #559 = 

personalized DT badge :

places to share/link are:

a. Crafty Animals; new on May 1; theme is to include an animal; My card has a jumbo size layered butterfly; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-94.html

b. Make My Monday; open; theme is Things with Wings; this is my 3rd and final entry; jumbo butterfly

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/250-things-with-wings.html

c. Mix It Up; new on May 1 and open to June 15; anything goes mixed media with option of paper piecing; MY jumbo tag card is for AGMM; ink/coloring/glitter paint/gold gel on semi-circle, stamping, glitter tape, more inking on perimeter of cardstocks

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

d. Word Power; new on Thurs/May 1; anything goes with FOCUS on TEXT; My giant tag card has two words with the first word in super large text

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/word-power-may-2025-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS; Guest DT for First Cup #2; all three owned by Deanne

Loving my HAOOCAYR #26 DT projects on 1 May 2025

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why: This post shares my #26/May 2025 design team member projects for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round! There are 2 main monthly themes of Halloween and Birthday and then owner Deanne has 2 optional topic themes to make it easy to link up several projects each month! Outer space and Sports are #26 options. 

when: #26 starts May 1, 2025 and lasts to May 31. 

what: Project #1= Flying High in the Sky Birthday card

how-to notes #1:

1. orange cardstock base is approx. 3.5" wide and 4-4.5" = Art Skills

2. turquoise scrap = Recollections

3. two print paper scraps= SU

4. soft yellow cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. vintage airplane image (front cover for a mini kids party favor note pad) = set of multi-print favor note pads  at Dollar General; upcycled

6. sentiment stamps = from a birthday mix stamp set = Crafter's Square

7. white cardstock scrap  for doodled cloud = Georgia Pacific

8. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

9. outlining, doodling = Art Skills marker or Zebra Clickarts

where: places to link-up #1 =

a. Make My Monday; started Apr 21/still open; theme is Things with Wings; This card has 2 vintage airplanes with wings! 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/250-things-with-wings.html

b. Hand Stamped Sentiments; open; theme is same as blog title/anything goes; This birthday card has stamped sentiment at the top and another at the bottom:

link = https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2025/04/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration_0939635853.html

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what: Project #2 = Happy Birthday, All-star!!

how-to notes #2:

21. white cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

22. stencil sheet for banner and "HB" = Crafter's Square

23. all-star image is cover from a kid's party favor notepad; multi-design pack = bought at Dollar General; several years ago

24. Canary Yellow, Beach Blue and Dusk Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

25. red-orange and dark brown markers = stash items

26. faux stitch marks and outlining = black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

27. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap = Martha Stewart sold through CutCardStock

where: places to link-up #2 =

c. I Love Promarkers; started Apr 30; theme of Anything Goes using markers; I've used both alcohol ink markers and standard watercolor markers for the sports-themed birthday card

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

d. Little Red Wagon; still open; theme is "Use Your Stash"; actually both cards have little images that are from a set of kids' party favor note pads. I thought the graphics were too cool not to use somehow. I found these at my mom's house and brought them home to upcycle! The All-Star with 4 sports' balls was perfect for a sports theme! 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/04/little-red-wagon-challenge-805-use-that.html

e. Love To Scrap; just opened and stays open for 6 weeks!; anything goes; My sports-theme birthday card has a scrap of tan/sand cardstock behind the sports balls image and includes lots of stenciling and inking/coloring with different markers

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

f. Krafty Chicks; just opened for Thursday and 1st day of the month; theme is 1st week/birthday; My sports-theme card is a birthday card. A great kids/guy's card. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-766-birthday.html

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HAOOCAYR #26 blog posting link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places where this could be shared that I own:

1. HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love has a birthday main theme along with 3 others and a monthly optional event theme. Date-wise this conflicts but if you are viewing this posting after May 2nd, that's when the new/May challenge starts for HQCOLCB. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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