My MTTCC #117 DT easel style card theme for Christmas for 18 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: this posting shows my latest manager/DT contribution to My Time To Craft Christmas #117. The theme for #117 is to make easel style Christmas cards. This is another installment in our DT's requiring a style or technique series. DT member Miss Mudge suggested the style of easel. There are many variations however since I don't do many fancy fold/dimensional cards I went with a basic and easy easel style that uses about 3/4 of 1 full 8.5" x 11" cardstock sheet. Half of the length was used for the folded portion and then an A2 size panel (4.25" x 5.5") came from the other 1/4 of the sheet. I chose ivory for the easel folded part and panel base. 

when: #117 starts on July 18, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what: Project #1 = The Joy of Christmas is Jesus card

and a slight side angle view to see the easel fold =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = Note: the red strip is layered with the plaid and lettering to create the 'stopper' to help the tall panel stand for displaying

1. ivory cardstock = Neenah

2. the soft green and ivory stripe edged panel = an old 2013 My Mind's Eye print

3. the focal wreath and sentiment panel = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park

4. paper white doily = stash

5. red glitter foam bow sticker and the lettering stickers = different packages by Crafter's Square

6. red cardstock scrap strip = Pen + Gear

7. plaid cardstock = ? separated from its paper pad; probably FPD

8. red pearl and green gems = from different packs = Crafter's Square

9. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = ink edging on all papers = Lawn Fawn 

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Power; started on July 3rd/month-long; theme is like the name of the blog; My easel card has a 6 word sentiment inside the wreath on the focal panel PLUS  "JOY" repeated in red glitter foam letter stickers on the stopper stack; this is my 3rd and last entry for the month

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; new on July 17; theme is sparkle and shine; on this Christmas easel card, the green crystal gems reflect light and the red glitter bow and "JOY" sparkles in the light

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/551-sparke-shine-patties-creations.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; combined June and July; allowing 6 entries ===> this will be my 4th entry for anything goes theme

link = reminder post = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/07/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; started July 1 and open for the month; unlimited entries; this is my 4th; THEME of Christmas in July

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-111-christmas-in-july.html

1E. The Creative Crafters; new on July 15; anything goes; this is my 1st entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-90.html

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where to find MTTCC #117 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttcc-117-theme-requires-easel-style.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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

Loving my AA #96 DT anything goes choice card for 15 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting shares my newest owner/design team inspiration project for AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes'. Earlier in 2025, I did stamping and inking techniques on several monthly AA cards and then in June, I switched to smooshed paint techniques. In August I'm switching back to ink. 

when: Ally's Angels #96 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2025

what: #96 anything goes theme project

how-to notes:

1. white A2 size card was cut apart to get two panels so I could have a raised focal panel; from a pack; Crafter's Square

2. metallic acrylic paints in blue and silver/gray = both are Crafter's Square

3. hard to see on and around the blue and silver pressed/smooshed paint, there is a Silver Extreme Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid

4. red with white text cursive print paper = SU

5. the light-mid blue glitter texture specialty paper = from scrap pack by Crafter's Square

6. blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. layered, pop-up style flower stickers = part of package = Crafter's Square

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where #96 DT card will be linked:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Sun July 6; week 2 of 2; anything goes; my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

B. We Love 2 Create; started on Sat July 5; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Creative Artiste; started on Fri July 4; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

D. Color Dare; open for about 2 more days; See image for red and blue (can have neutrals and metallics)

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/07/Challenge-659.html

color badge = 

E. Creative Inspiration; #28/current; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #96 link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/07/allys-angels-96-anything-goes-theme-95.html

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels or AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB!

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

 

My MTTC #564 DT Theme is to use fiber challenge card for 11 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: this posting is my newest manager/DT contribution for My Time To Craft's #564. MTTC's #564 theme is to use fiber. This could be thread/stitching, embroidery floss, yarn, fabric strip to be tied or die-cut, fabric scraps to be used in patchwork quilt pattern, lace, netting, gauze/cheesecloth, etc. I've chosen to use pink and white crocheting yarn of different thicknesses to be tied as part of the stopper for the easy easel structured card style that I chose to do. And guess what??? This is my first time to make this style of easel card structure!!! YES!!! 

when: #564 starts July 11, 2025 and will last for 13 days.

what: Project #1 = Make room in your heart for Jesus Christmas easel card

3 pics:

*part of the stopper area = white and pink crocheting yarn strands wrapped twice around and tied in a bow on the left side

how-to and vendor notes for #1 =

1. Sandcastle Tan cardstock (1 long piece 4.25" x 11" for the easel/fold style and then another 4.25"x 5.5" for the focal panel) = Martha Stewart product distributed by CutCardStock

2. ivory strip cut to 2" x 5.5" = Neenah

3. two tones of pink cardstock scrap strips = stash; and then one strip was trimmed with decorative scissors

4. focal art panel = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park (Christmas)

5. crochet yarns = maybe Coats; found at my mom's house with no label/packaging

6. enamel hearts = I think are Lawn Fawn; packaging insert was removed; remaining hearts are just on clear plastic sheet inside a clear bag

7. enamel dots = from 2 different sets = FPD

8. "LOVE" = came in a multipack that were plain, painted red or painted pink = this one had a red-orange marker applied to it, then Tangerine Tango ink (SU) and then I added brown marker accent lines to help unify some of the colors

9. little tiny brown heart = cut from cardstock scrap = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Krafty Chicks; new/2nd week theme is Christmas; My easel card has a Scriptural message sentiment and a stable outline

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-776-christmas.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; Week 2 of 2; theme is Christmas in July; MY easel card has Christmas/Nativity Scripture reference and stable outline; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

1C. Craft Rocket; current; theme of Christmas in July; My easel card has Christmas Nativity Scripture reference and stable outline; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1D. Word Power; current; started July 3 and ends on the last Thursday of the month; theme is similar to the blog name...power of the word(s)/focus; My easel card's focus panel has a 6 word Scriptural reference sentiment

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

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where MTTC #564 blog post can be found:

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttc-564-theme-is-to-use-fiber-starting.html

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where else I could share if I wasn't the owner:

* HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags #7 started July 2-31 for anything goes shaped cards or shaped tags; fancy/fun folds and other dimensional/3-D cards are accepted

* HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #75 (or maybe it's 74) anything goes with a blue and/or red heart(s) included; June 28-July 27, 2025. (the enamel hearts are a dark coral red; the glitter foam hearts were bright magenta pink but I applied a dark brown marker to the tops to darken their appearance and make it closer to the brick red of the focal panel)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #7 July 2025 Anything Goes Fantasy DT projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this HQFCB personal blog about my owner/DT commitment is running later than I expected! I messed up last night and only a partial #7 HQFCB at TFATU blog challenge post went out for about 90 minutes. Thankfully, our Australian DT member, Margaret, had checked and hers and another member's projects (besides mine) weren't on there. Well, somehow my brain was thinking I had another 24 hours! Holidays and extra tasks got me off-track! HQFCB is code for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog and several years ago started as The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes fantasy' and the July focus option is elf/elves. 

when: #7 starts July 5 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = woodland girl elf

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. turquoise cardstock panel cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah or Pen + Gear

2. green cardstock panel cut with deckled-edge decorative scissors = Pen + Gear

3. yellow and white stripe paper = FPD

4. tag ephemera and paper for the accent outline piece= Together at Christmas collection by FPD

5. a variety of colored pencils used from different companies = stash

6. navy blue pearl gems = pack = Crafter's Square

7. silver foil star dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Craft Rocket Challenges; started July 3; theme of Christmas in July; My woodland elf believes in Christmas; 1st entry

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; started July 3; theme is Christmas in July; MY woodland elf believes in Christmas; 2nd entry

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

1C. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge; new on July 4; one of the themes is Christmas; 1st entry for July

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/07/festive-friday-challenge-4-july-2025-to.html

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what: Project #2 = North Pole workshop boy elf

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. turquoise cardstock = panel cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah or Pen + Gear

22. red and green cardstock scraps = Pen + Gear

23. yellow and white stripe paper = FPD

24. tag ephemera = Together at Christmas collection by FPD

25. variety of colored pencils from different companies = stash

26. clip art elf image = free for personal use from The Clip Art Library website

27. red glitter foam bow stickers = pack = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn for inking paper/cardstock edges

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Fingers; started June 27/still open; Anything Goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2B. Crafty Catz; started June 27/still open; Anything Goes; possibly 2nd entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

2C. Let's Craft and Create; new on July 5; theme of Anything Goes with option of punch or die usage; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-221-ag-use-hand-punch-andor.html

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where to find HQFCB at TFATU # 7 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfcb-7-at-tfatu-for-july-2025-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

My MTTCC #116 Vintage Christmas theme DT card for 4 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting is for MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas #116 with the new fortnight theme "Vintage" Christmas. Think of images or distressing that make you think of what Christmases 40 or more years ago were like. Old wrapping paper designs. Old greeting card or post card designs. Old light string bulbs. 

when: MTTCC #116 starts July 4 and ends on July 17, 2025

what: Santa's been framed! Christmas card =

how-to & vendor notes:

1. Santa postcard's image was even vintage when it was printed! The original lithograph was from the early 1900s; then in 1990 is was reprinted and others in a set of Christmas postcards published by Dover Publications =

Thanks to L & S at JB for literally saving me to have something Christmas vintage to do this MTTCC theme #116!!! Sometime in 2024, or maybe as far back as 2023, I was blessed to receive a prize package filled with vintage Christmas pages, caroling sheets, and ephemera! 

2. red cardstock panel cut to 5 x 7 = old Pen + Gear pack

3. ivory cardstock panel cut = Neenah

4. Midnight Blue cardstock strips = CutCardStock

5. red glitter foam bow sticker = pack from Crafter's Square

6. gold frame and map frame + free ride/transit ticket = Round Trip (travel theme pack) by Maggie Holmes

7. navy blue pearls = from pack by Crafter's Square

8. turquoise cardstock strip trimmed on 1 side with deckle-edged decorative scissors = Recollections 

where this card will be linked:

1A. Merry Little Christmas Challenges; new on July 1; anything goes Christmas

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/mlccb-63-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html 

1B. CCAYR; new on July 1; theme song is Blue Christmas; on this Christmas card I included several blues in navy and turquoise + navy blue pearl gems and the postcard image has turquoise on the little drum, ball, dolly's hat, ...

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-challenge-blue-christmas.html

image prompt = 

1C. Unicorn Challenge; Tuesday- new on July 1; Christmas in July; my card is about Christmas Joys

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-111-christmas-in-july.html

1D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; extended deadline/still open; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-187-anything-christmas-goes.html

1E. Fab-N-Funky; new on July 2; theme of Christmas in July 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-620-christmas-in-july.html

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where to find MTTCC #116 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttcc-116-theme-is-vintage-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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

Loving my PRS #6 DT card for 1 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

why: this posting shares my newest design team member commitment for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenges blog by Deanne. Theme is simply use paper and/or scissors. 

when: PRS challenges blog started back in February 2025 and publishes new themes on the 2nd day of each month; #6 = July 2, 2025

what: Pina Colada card

paper/cardstock products: base, focal layer, background layer, yellow and white plaid strip, mini tag, the three tags and the coated cardstock for the flower sticker

scissors: (1) used to distress edges of base and focal panel; (2) used to cut focal panel to 1/4" less than the base; (3) used to cut out orange paper tag; (4) used to cut ribbon; and (5) not seen, is using scissors to cut dual-sided adhesive tape strips and also dimensional foam tape used to life the focal base up from the base

how-to & vendor notes:

1. ivory base and focal panel started as an A2 card base = pack= Crafter's Square

2. green tonal leafy print paper and yellow/white plaid strip  + dark olive green tag = Simple Stories; from an old card kit

3. pineapple mini tag and pina/colada tag = Dive Into Summer ephemera by Echo Park 2020

4. orange paper for tag = recycled/upcycled; paper pad found at my mom's house recently

5. Walnut/brown mini ink pad = Lawn Fawn

6. orange checked gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

7. yellow glitter flower = from package = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

8. three + one enamel dots in different colors and sizes = Freckled Fawn

where this card will be linked:

1A. First Cup Challenges; July 2nd; theme of beverages; my card has a pina colada drink

link= https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/first-cup-challenge-4-july.html 

1B. The Crafting Challenge; new on July 1st; theme is 'thinking of you'; My card's sentiment expresses the theme with 'You're the pina to my colada'; similar to 'you're the peanut butter to my jelly'...we make a great team!

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/pensando-tethinking-of-you.html

1C. DIY zrob to sam; still open, started on June 20; theme was translated in Challenges for Days as 'Festival of flavors'; moodboard shows fruits and some of the DT projects show flowers; MY card has a flower but it also has a full pineapple and another cut for a pina colada drink

link= https://diytozts.blogspot.com/2025/06/wyzwanie-moodboard-11-pod-patronatem.html

badge/moodboard = 

1D. The Four Seasons; July 1/summer season; My card has tropical fruits/drink and a yellow glittery flower; plaids and checks; summer colors of yellows, oranges, green tones

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/summer-season-july-2025.html

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where this card could also be linked if I wasn't the owner:

a. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #19 that just started a new month on June 28th; anything food goes can be linked (that includes beverages)

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where to find PRS #6 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-6-challenge.html

theme badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS and HAOOCAYR (2 of Deanne's challenge blogs)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (both owned by Shell S)

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

Loving my HAOOCAYR design team card for 1 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This card is for my design team commitment for Halloween and other occasions crafts all year round by Deanne. I only had time to create 1 card for 1 of the 4 possible themes that are offered (Halloween, birthday, wildlife and/or ice cream)!

[We had a 5 day vacation trip from June 15-19 and then a weekend trip June 28-29 for one of my niece's wedding and reception. It was a 4.5-5 hour trip to the wedding location and then we stuck around for a family photo afterwards! The reception started at 3:30pm in a different town about 15-20 miles away and our chosen hotel room in between those locations! Because we were in southern IL and my hubby's heritage areas are Cape Girardeau and Saint Genevieve, MO, on Sunday morning we drove to Chester, IL to cross the Mississippi River in order to meander to St. Genevieve where his paternal grandparents are buried. We left flowers. Then we drove over an hour to St. Charles, MO to visit another cemetery to leave more flowers on his parents' graves, his first wife's and one of his nephew's. Then we met his sister at Bob Evans for lunch before we traveled back to north central IL about 4 hours or so. We were tired so we ended up stopping about every hour and switching places to drive! But overall we've had two terrific travel adventures in June! ]

when: July 1, 2025 until the end of the month

what: PROJECT: HAOOCAYR's July optional theme of ice cream

how-to notes/vendors for project:

1. ivory card base (cut into 2 panels; edges distressed and inked; focal panel is trimmed 1/4" smaller than the A2 original size) with matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. orange gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

3. carnival/amusement park rides print paper = Beachside Boardwalk = Fancy Pants Designs

4. yummy puffy tag + #4 puffy sticker + ice cream cone puffy sticker = also Beachside Boardwalk = Fancy Pants Designs

5. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap cut to ice cream shape = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock

6. orange paper = memo pad; recycled find found at my mom's house

7. blue cardstock  scrap strip = Art Skills

8. brown mini stamp pad = in Walnut/brown by Lawn Fawn

where this will be linked:

1A. Inspiration Station: open until July 4th; theme is image as prompt; MY ice cream card's background paper has angled photo images looking up at carnival/amusement park rides! 

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspiration-station-challenge-jun-2025.html

badge = 

1B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on July 1st; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd entry on July 1st

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1C. Park Hopping My Happy Place; new on July 1; theme is similar to the blog title; at this time there is no link up tool address, so I'll leave my post link in the comments

link = (title and blog address don't match for July) https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/2025/07/01/june-2025/

1D. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltccb-87-anything-goes-ltccb-86-winner.html

1E.  Love to Scrap; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltscb-174-anything-goes-ltscb-173.html

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where this could also be linked if I wasn't the owner:

a. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #19; new challenge just started on June 28 and open until July 27. Anything FOOD goes theme

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where to find HAOOCAYR's July blog post link =

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge for July = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS (both owned by Deanne)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (both owned by Shell S)
* owner/DT = ConBC; CCC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, and HQFSCAT; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB. 

Loving my ConBC #14 bingo DT cards using Nn elements on 1 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

why: This posting showcases my next DT/owner project for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges. #14 bingo board will be included further down this post. ConBC stays open for six weeks and the columns have interesting elements to make wonderful cards. 

when: #14 starts July 1, 2025 and closes in six weeks on August 15, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Sending You Sunshine card [for Column Nn]

how-to notes #1 = Column N elements: 

* land or air or sea travel/vacation (I've got both tropical setting and a hot air balloon.)

* teal (ink, tonal print paper, tropical flowers and part of the sentiment tag)

* free (other colors like brown, gray, green, yellow; 

* 2 or more print papers (teal tonal paper and chevron style multi color paper)

* spots or dots (doodled border design on the teal ink focal panel; teal print paper has oval shape spot design)

1. brown/coppery waffle specialty paper cut to 5.5" square = scrap pack by Crafter's Square

2. white A2 cardstock base = from pack by Crafter's Square

3. steampunk looking hot-air balloon(s) = from pack by Crafter's Square

4. pop-up dimensional stickers (4) are from 2 packs sold by Little Birdie Handmade Maidens, from India artisans [Sweet Sunshine and Fun in the Sun] = First usages from both packages 

5. two patterned papers = old SU

6. dark brown and black retractable marker pens  = Zebra Clickart (outlining and doodled dots and corner brackets)

7. Tranquil Tide stamp pad ink dabbed onto white A2 cardstock base = old SU

8. Walnut (dark brown) stamp pad to dab on the bottom/border/edge = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked = (link-ups on July 1st)

1A. Make My Monday; week 1 of 2; theme of Summer Fun; My card is full of travel, adventure, vacation activities and settings 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/255-summer-fun.html

1B. Dream Valley; week 1 of 2 but extended until July 18; theme of anything goes

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-340-anything-goes.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore; new on July 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D. If You Give A Crafter a Cookie; new on July 1; theme & image with Seashells at the Beach; MY card has the teal blues of the ocean water, palm leaves from the trees, hint of sunshine, and the bottom print paper has lots of the colors (yellow, aqua, gray and brown)

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/07/cookie-challenge-206-july-seashells-at.html

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1E. NBUS; new on July 1; Never Before Used Schtuff; The sun, toucan with flowers & leaves, sentiment label and tropical flower pop-up/dimensional stickers were first ones to be used from their packages

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/07/nbus-challenge-76.html

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where to find ConBC #14 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/conbc-14-anything-goes-with-featured.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (both owned by Shell)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS (both owned by Deanne)