Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!
why: This posting features my newest design team commitment project for MTTC or My Time To Craft, a papercrafting (accepts digital & hybrid projects) challenge blog! We've been doing a theme series of shape-based card structures. I believe this is our last one and then we'll switch to a supply-requested theme series. Heart-shape is my suggested choice for this series. We've had tree, circle, square, rectangle, dog-ear tag, oval and heart!!! WOW!
when: MTTC #563 starts on June 27, 2025 and stays open for 13 days.
what: Project = Autumn Splendor Leaf-embellished heart card
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how-to notes = overly embellished!
1. pink neon cardstock cut in heart shape = Astrobrights by Neenah
2. pale pink cardstock, 2 different tones (the smallest heart got hidden under the glitter leaf) cut in smaller heart shapes to layer = ? Neenah or Pen + Gear
* in my stash, I have several different sizes of heart shape stencils that I used to trace and fussy cut each heart.
3. enamel dots = Fancy Pants Designs (?); out of original packaging
4. rusty orange glitter leaf = Crafter's Square
5. wood butterflies and leaves (plain) = different packages from Crafter's Square
6. variety of markers = stash
7. pink gingham ribbon = also Crafter's Square
8. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart
9. Walnut mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn
where this heart-shaped card will be linked =
A. Just Us Girls; started June 26; Stencil week (see badge image); My card's 2 heart layers were made with stencil templates for tracing (there is a 3rd heart but it's hidden under the glitter leaf
link = https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/just-us-girls-781-stencil-week.html
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B. Shopping Our Stash; started June 17/still open; theme of 'stitch in time'; My layered heart shape card has faux stitching lines on the 2 large hearts' perimeters;
link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/06/sos550-stitch-in-time.html
C. Unicorn Challenge; open for about 23 hours or so; theme is "Not Square"; My display card is heart-shaped. This is my 3rd entry.
link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-110-not-square.html
D. Dream Valley; current; theme of add ribbon or twine; My layered heart shaped display card has tied pink gingham ribbon around the stem of the orange/rust glitter leaf and then in the hole tied to the card on the lower right side; this is my 2nd entry
link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-339-add-ribbon-or-twine.html
E. Make My Monday; started June 16th; theme of 1 or more butterflies; MY layered heart shaped display card has 2 wooden butterflies = one in magenta pink and the other in orange; on top of the large glitter leaf between the gingham ribbon bows
link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/254-one-or-more-butterflies.html
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where to find MTTC #563 blog post link =
https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/mttc-563-theme-is-heart-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
* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; also CCC; also ConBC; and AA.
**this heart-shaped card would work at HQFSCAT (Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags; newish challenge blog that started on Jan 2, 2025; anything goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag theme)
if you participate in MTTC #563, make sure to also enter at HQFSCAT!!! HQFSCAT's current challenge is open until June 30 and then will reopen on July 2- 31, 2025.
A gorgeous card thanks to the texture and shine that adds the big leaf. Those borders that you've drawn with your makers are fantastic and the ribbons are a great addition. Hugs, María.
ReplyDeleteMore is more!!! That's my style most of the time!! I appreciate the blog visit!!! -- Becca
DeleteUsing a stencil as a template is definitely a different way to think about the challenge, Becca, especially if you don't mind fussy cutting. Your hearts work great as a colorful background to the leaves. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteAppreciatively, Becca
DeleteThis is a fabulous creation Becca - love the depth of all the embellishments - it makes it unique.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Gratefully, Becca
DeleteFun!! Way to go shopping your stash for our "A Stitch in Time" challenge!! You rocked our stitching theme over at Shopping Our Stash with those stitched dies!!
ReplyDeleteDeb Horst, DT #SOS550
Appreciatively, Becca
DeleteHi Becca your project is beautiful the large glitter leaf is gorgeous. Thanks for joining DReam Valley Chalelnge Tatiana x DT
ReplyDeleteAppreciatively, Becca
Deletegreat project and glad you shared over at Make my Monday
ReplyDeleteWith a grateful heart, Becca
DeleteAwesome useage of your stencil. Thanks for joining in at JUGS
ReplyDeleteGratefully, Becca
DeleteAwesome faux stitching on your super-fun, totally dimensional card! Thanks for SHOPPING YOUR ("Stitch in Time"!) STASH with us this time!
ReplyDeleteWith appreciation, Becca
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