My Heart's Quest Fantasy #54 DT projects for 6 August 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S who has been doing crafting blogging since 2010! During the past few years I've grown my ownership of specialty niche crafting challenge blogs. In the past 2 months I've changed the timelength of many of the blogs in order to provide more time for my husband, our dog and I to do some 1 day or overnight trips. On May 30 we spent the day at Lake Shelbyville and Clinton Lake (IL). June 9 I met two childhood/classmate girlfriends for a long lunch in Bloomington, IL. June 13 was spent at Lake Taylorville and Lake Lou Yaeger (IL). July 6 was spent again at Lake Shelbyville. July 13 was spent in Ottawa, IL. July 17 was a short trip over to Dwight, IL to see the Big Boy steam engine that is traveling across the country. 

where: These 2 fantasy projects are for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog #54. The blog post link and date/theme badge will be shown at the bottom of this posting. 

when: HQFCB #54 begins August 6, 2026 and ends September 25, 2026.

why: HQFCB is 1 of 13 crafting challenge blogs that I own and am part of each design inspiration team. HQFCB was formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn that had at least 3 previous owners before me. I kept the name for about 2 years and then changed it to be part of my "Quest" family of challenges that I was building. 

what: Project #1 = my anything fantasy goes choice of dragon

and a closeup to look at clear drops on the stars:

how-to & vendor notes for project #1: dragon with stars image is from The Paper Shelter

1. pale yellow cardstock folded across the top; 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. star print glossy cardstock scrap cut = from multidesign pack = Crafter's Square

3. pale green with white dots print paper, cut to 3.5" x 5" = Simple Stories

4. pale green paper for bottom layer behind the dragon; fussy cut = Colorbok paper pack

5. blue and green gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set (2 of the 4 colors)

6. blue dual-tip marker = Jot

7. colored pencils in light blue, navy blue, celery green and pine green = Marvy Uchida

8. yellow washable marker = Jot

9. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (for dragon's belly)

10. brown non-smudge retractable pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for teeth and claws)

11. clear crystal drops = Nuvo (for stars)

12. white paper for printing image and then fussy cut after coloring/inking = Georgia Pacific

LINK-UPs for project #1: DRAGON card

1A. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new on Aug 5th; anything goes; I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Aug 5th; anything goes (not doing the option of fun/fancy fold); I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-challenge-90-anything-goes.html

1C. I Spy With My Little Eye; a few days yet; theme is 'something with wings'; I'm sharing my dragon card. the dragon has tiny wings as well as wing-style ears

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-with.html

1D. Let's Craft and Create; new on Aug 5th; theme is AG or opt of distressed paper(s); I'm sharing my dragon card for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-234-ag-distressed-paper.html

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what: Project #2 = my anything fantasy goes choice of mermaid

and closeup to look at the metallic blue accents on the mermaid's tail along with the white chalk/wax waves and clouds:

how-to & vendor notes for project #2: digital image provided to HQFCB by DT member Wendy R. (THANKS, Wendy!!)

21. blue cardstock folded on left side approx. 5.75" high x 6"+ wide = Art Skills

22. pastel blue cardstock panel approx. 5.5" high x 5.25" wide = Colorbok

23. white paper, 2 layers = Georgia Pacific standard mini pack

24.white chalk 'writer' marker = Crafter's Square (it's waxy rather than chalky) used for clouds and waves

25. black retractable, doesn't smear pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for bird wings)

26. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza + Beach Blue alcohol marker used under Pea Green on the bodice area

27. Blue metallic Crystal Nuvo Drops = Nuvo; Tonic Studios

28. pencil to stencil trace first + navy blue thin tip marker = dual-tip marker by Art Skills

29. bright blue dual-tip washable marker = Jot

30. yellow marker = Jot?

31. orange dual-tip marker = Jot

32. tan/light brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs for project #2:

2A. Try It On Tuesday; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'make it colorful'; on project #2 with the mermaid, it is filled with yellows, orange, greens, blues, plus a rainbow ribbon side accent

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/08/make-it-colourful.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'layer it up'; on project #2, there is a base, a background layer, an image layer

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-123-layer-it-up.html

2C. Dream Valley; started on July 27th; theme of hand-colored image; on project #2, there is a hand-colored mermaid image with colored pencil for her skin and markers for the rest w/ paint/Nuvo drops on her tail

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-365-hand-coloured-image.html

2D. Dragonfly Dreams; new on Aug 2nd; theme of beach or seaside; project #2 has a mermaid and there are white chalk/waxy waves for it to look like her tail is in the water and her upper part is above the water...hence 2 white clouds and some far-off birds

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-beach-or-seaside.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQFCB #54 blog post link: https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/08/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-54.html

***HQFCB #54 date/theme badge:

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #19 DT project on 2 August 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, from north central Illinois in the USA heartland! The "Midwest". I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old craft artisan and blogger that is a design team member for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors challenges blog. 

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #19. The blog post link and image badge are located at the bottom of my posting. 

when: PRS #19 launches on August 2, 2026 and goes for the rest of the month. My blog post will be published after 1 pm central time zone on Aug 2nd. 

why: The theme of PRS is always 'anything paper and/or scissors' goes. I always try to use both each time I create a design team project. I tend to go 'old school' methods anyway. I've got paper cutters and punches even die-cut/embossing plates machines but only use 2 shape punches a couple of times each month! 

what: my PRS #19 project is School/office themed thinking of you

how-to and/or vendor notes: (a) kraft cardstock + 5 papers; (b) scissors used to cut measured plaid paper and bright blue paper; not shown: scissors were used to cut dual-sided adhesive tape strips for the papers

1. small kraft card base (fold on left side) w/ matching envelope = from pack by Crafter's Square

2. not shown = white thin cardstock under the bright blue paper panel/focal = Jot

3. Purple and Aqua Plaid print paper panel (apprx. 4" x 5") = Recollections

4. bright blue paper panel = Colorbok

5. white, purple and aqua punched paper pieces = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

6. navy blue puffy letters and numbers = American Crafts

7. puffy purple heart sticker = multicolor pack of puffy hearts = Hello Hobby from Walmart

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

9. 'thinking of you' clear stamp = from a mixed expressions stamp pack = Crafter's Square

10. office supplies little ephemera and vellum ephemera = Poppy & Pear's Bea Valint package of mixed paper ephemera and vellum ephemera

11. bright magenta marker = Jot (for outlining)

12. scallop 'ticket' size punch + small 2.25" diameter circle punch = both by EK Success

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap challenge blog; open until Aug 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Aug 1st; anything goes or colors of summer; My card is A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-855.html

1C. Send A Smile 4 Kids; new on Saturday/Aug 1st; anything for kids goes; My card is school/office supplies themed; this might go to my 4year old honorary granddaughter (she is so looking forward to Kindergarten) or my 5+ year old great nephew

link = https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/sas4kids-anything-goes-4-kids.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Aug 2/Sunday; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/283-august-2.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday/Aug 2; anything goes (opt of summer play); My card is for A.G. (school/office supplies theme)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***PRS #19 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-challenge.html

***PRS image badge =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

  

My Pinspirational #340 DT project for Jade and Peach color theme for 1 August 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S and I am a design team member for Pin-spirational, a challenge blog owned by Deanne. Deanne changes the theme every year getting her clues from popular interest boards from Pinterest. 2026 is color combos. 

My personal favorites are pink and purple--however, this is not the August color combo!!! Jade and Peach are the colors for August 2026. 

where: Pin-spirational #340 blog post link and image prompt can be found at the bottom of this posting. 

when: #340  starts August 1, 2026 and goes the whole month. Blog will be published after 12:30 pm central time zone on August 1st. 

what: My interpretation of Jade and Peach color combo=

and this pic 2 with a slight angled view:

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. white 5" x 7" card base with fold on left side (matching envelope) = pack by Tonic Studios

2. white thin cardstock 4" x 6" = Jot (hidden under the 2 patterned papers)

3. jade and white gingham patterned paper + the peach and cream tile patterned paper = Front Porch paper pad by Simple Stories

4. peach w/ ruler & flowers circle ephemera + small jade doily ephemera + journal bit 'thankful' = Front Porch collection by Simple Stories

5. four small green tone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

6. three handmade paper flowers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments, pack called Artic Ice

7. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (used to edge papers and card base)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on July 15 and still open; theme is focus on flowers/blooms; My card has 3 mint-jade tone paper flowers as well as a few flowers on the ephemera clustered in the center of the X- layout. 

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on July 31; theme is anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-327.html

1C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Sat/Aug 1st; theme is usage of a min. 1 pretty designer/patterned paper; My card has 2 used in a split X layout. 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; opened July 1 and opened through August; theme of flowers; My card has a cluster of 3 paper flowers in shades of mint and jade plus a round ephemera with more flowers in its design

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/buongiorno-luglio.html

1E. Crafts Galore Encore; open on Aug 1st; theme is anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Pinspirational #340 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pinspirational-challenge-340-august.html

***Pinspirational #340 image prompt: color combo of Jade and Peach

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 

My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #5 on 20 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger, who loves mish-meshing ages of products plus different companies' products! For me that's part of the creative fun...like solving a jigsaw puzzle!

where: This is a non-design team related project. When my blogging schedule allows, I enjoy doing something creative that I want to take some time to do. 

when: Monday, July 20, 2026

why: About two months ago or so, I started 'My Mondays Mixed Media Journal' and this is #5 page.

what: MMMMJP #5 = weather theme journal page

how: mediums used are: colored pencil, colored ink pen, stamp pad ink, alcohol marker, washable marker, highlighter marker, soft waxy/paint, gold glitter finish acrylic paint & permanent marker. 

processes include: cursive handwriting, stenciling/tracing, dotting, smearing, coloring... 

1. 9 inch x 6 inch spiral bound sketchbook; 30 sheets of medium surface = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc.

2. yellow (for large circle/sun) and blue (pool of water) Paint Sticks = sold in a 4-color set by Art Skills = in my stash box for over 2 years; and blue was softer, waxier than the yellow and went on thick so I used a tissue to help smear the blue to give the look of splashed out water...this also helped it to dry quicker

3. teal/aqua blue (for clouds with rain) highlighter marker = Bic; I've had these for 2-3 years

4. hot pink and red ink pens (+ navy blue for 1 set of waves) = Paper Mate

5. gray, black colored pencils (for the quarter moon) = Marvy Uchida; I've had these for 3-4+ years

6. Pea Green alcohol marker (borderline) = Arteza; I've had a few colors of Arteza alcohol markers given to me 3-4+ years ago

7. yellow washable marker (for 3 little suns that were stenciled & 1 stenciled star) = Jot

8. gold glitter finish acrylic paint (dots) = Folk Art/Plaid; I've had this small paint bottle for 2 years or more 

9. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad (dots/dabs) = Lawn Fawn

10. children's/folk/country song "You Are My Sunshine" = written by Paul Rice and then he sold the rights for $35 to Jimmie Davis who along with Charles Mitchell, played/sung/recorded the song. 1939-1940. 

11. many suns stencil sheet = Simple Stories

12. large circles were created with a homemade stencil (punched hole in an index card)

13. star, irregular border line(s), cloud with rain lines, set of 2 wave lines = very old stencils and stencil ruler found at my mom's house in the past 2 years; I think these are about 40-50 years old!!!! 

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Neglected Stuff; started July 5/still open; theme/usage = old or neglected items of 1 year or more; My journal page has stencil rulers that my mom kept for the past 40-50 years. Some stash supplies have been indicated above for either a 2-3 years range or 3-4+ years range.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/07/neglected-july-2026-challenge.html 

1B. Crea Ladies; still open; theme = splash/splatters; My journal page has dabs of gold glitter paint on the left half and gray ink dots on the right half. Also the blue 'pool of water' has smeared streaks of the waxy paint that give a look of splashed water (read how-to notes #2, 8, 9)

link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-7-spetter-pieter-pater.html

1C. We Love 2 Create; still open; theme is anything mixed media crafting goes; My journal page has 4 different types of markers plus ink pens and stamp pad ink along with colored pencils, glitter acrylic paint and a soft waxy 'paint' 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

1D. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; started on July 1st & still open; theme is summer sunshine; On my weather themed mixed media art journal page I have a large yellow sun and then 3 small stenciled suns w/ rays for sunshine

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge-summer-sunshine.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project; for personal creative fun

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 [HQLQCB is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog with the theme of 'anything goes quotes'. On the blog and each session post, I have categories of quote ideas that you can use in your creative projects such as song lyric quoting as seen in this journal page. Other ideas are: poetry, books, Bible and other religious documents, meal time or bedtime prayers, Chinese proverbs, philosophers, movie character lines, dictionary definition and more.]

 

My Ally's Angels #108 DT project is patriotic on 15 July 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an craft artisan blogger, who caught the paper-crafting blog bug back in 2010. I started gradually as a participant and then within a few months I became a design team member. Then I started getting involved with 3-5 teams for many years. When COVID hit, many blog owners were stepping down and I took over the management for 2 teams which gave me the confidence to start my own. Ally's Angels was a path of DT to co-owner/DT and then owner/DT. It's easy to participate at Ally's Angels due to the theme of 'anything goes'. You can submit any occasion, use any colors or topics or manufacturers' products or tools. 

where: Ally's Angels, is a challenge blog, I own. The blog link and theme/date badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #108 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2026. 

why: As mentioned earlier, I own AA and the theme is anything goes. This time I decided to do a layout that I refer to as fractured tiles. It's a X-pattern with opposite pieces matching with 2 printed papers. 

what: USA patriotic card

how:

1. white small folded card base w/ envelope = from a pack of 6 = Crafter's Square

2. alternating red and blue partial dots made with stencil ruler = very old 40-50 year old plastic shapes stencil ruler (part of a set of different options) found at my mom's house

3. gold foil foam stickers = Dear Lizzy by American Crafts (USA and stars/astericks)

4. small stars print paper & large blue with white stars print paper = All Seasons paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

5. (not showing) thin white cardstock under the triangle cut paper pieces = Jot

6. blue and red gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set

7. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills (edging of card base)

8. inside: a small light blue punched circle cardstock stamped 'thinking of you'

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started July 1st; theme of red, white & blue; see image prompt; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a military veteran. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/07/cookie-challenge-218-july-yummy-red.html

image = 

1B. Crafting Happiness; started July 1st; theme of red, white & blue or A.G.; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

1C. Cupcake Inspirations; new on July 13; theme of red, white & blue; see image prompt; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/639-july-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

image = 

1D. A Place To Start; started on July 6th; theme is anything goes or opt/twist of black and white; MY card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; started July 5th; theme of anything goes or opt/twist of any holiday; MY card is a patriotic RWB for USA (#250/Fourth of July) that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Ally's Angels #108 direct blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/07/allys-angels-108-anything-goes-theme.html

***Ally's Angels #108 date/theme badge =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 

My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #4 on 6 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy Midwesterner! My hubby and I have been married for 30+ years now! And we're starting our 6th year together as fur parents to Mister Bennett. We've been told that his age is either 15 or 16 and that he's a Chihuahua-Miniature Schnauzer mix with possibly some kind of terrier. He's a handsome little guy and gathers new admiring fans wherever he goes! <3

when: Monday = My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #4 on July 6, 2026. Blog post was finished at 12:05 am on Tuesday July 7th.  

why: In March 2025 I started a "My Mondays Mondrian Journal Page" notebook and finished that about 2 months ago. Now I've switched to a mixed media art journal that is quirky and sometimes misses the mark a bit but it's a chance for me to experiment for an hour or so and see what comes about. 

what: Today's influence is a little inlet at a lake that my husband and I spent some time at different coves and marinas for a couple of hours this afternoon (Mon/July 6). It's our third time over the past year for us to visit this lake that's 2 hours from our home. The inlet's water was very green and lots of trees' leaves hanging out and/or over the green-looking water. 

how: colored pencils, ink/stamp pad, markers (washable and alcohol); stamping, stenciling, tracing type of stenciling, coloring

1. flower and leaf stamp cluster used in the bottom area + butterfly used 2x = Never Grow Up stamp set by 

2. two leafy stem stamps = from a foliage stamp set by Crafter's Square

3. triangle shape stencil sheet = "Cracked" by Pink & Main

4. dark green and brown irregular lines were border/edge of a stencil ruler = ruler set has shapes, letters, numbers, borders = a very old set found at my mom's house...probably 40-50 years old!!!!

5. colored pencils (3 tones of green, brown, gray, light blue and a reddish-brown) = Marvy Uchida/stash box

6. Grass Green alcohol marker (dual tip) = Arteza

7. washable markers in dark green, brown = Jot 

8. 'live in the moment' text strip ephemera = Dreamer (pack) by American Crafts

9. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenge Blog; new on July 1st & open until Aug 15; anything goes mixed media (opt of shaped card); My art journal page is for AG mixed media w/ stamping, stenciling, coloring, different types of markers and stamp pad ink, 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

1B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1; theme is in the blog title; My art journal page has stamping/ink-stamp pad, stenciling with alcohol marker, coloring with colored pencils and stencil tracing using washable markers

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

1C. Love To Craft; new on July 1 & open until Aug 15; anything goes; I'm sharing my mixed media art journal page; it's a very loose interpretation for an inlet cove lake scene just feet away from where my husband and I sat on a picnic table bench looking at the lake about 100 feet the opposite direction! 

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

1D. A Place to Start; new on Monday July 6; anything goes (opt of black and white); My art journal page has lots of greens, a bit of gray and light blue, also some browns to mimic, be a very loose artistic interpretation of a small inlet cove of a lake with the water looking green lots of trees, leaves and other plants surrounding

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday July 5; anything goes (opt of any holiday); My art journal page is a very loose artistic interpretation of a small inlet cove of a lake with the water looking green and lots of trees, leaves and other plants surrounding the tiny cove

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 **this is NOT a DT- related project...just for fun

My Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges #18 DT project

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old left hander who is using her right brain!!! Those are 2 key factors for my enjoyment of the arts--fine arts, drama, crafty arts and practical arts. High school freshman year I was a French Can Can girl for this melodrama production. Then sophomore year I was Gertie Cummins in "Oklahoma"!!! Junior year I was stage manager for "Annie Get Your Gun"!! The best part was throwing a taxidermed pigeon into the air for "Annie" to shoot!!! (pretend) Senior year was different. The choir teacher had us learn a 'music across America' kind of presentation. I only sang in a few presentations at the school. They did a short tour by going to the choir teacher's high school in a different part of the state and also did a couple of neighboring schools as assemblies. Those dates conflicted with a state capitol visit for a state FHA team I was on. (Future Homemakers of America)

where: PRS or Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges, is a crafting challenge blog, owned and administered by Deanne. The blog link and badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #18 starts on July 2, 2026 and lasts until July 31. 

why: PRS owned by Deanne was started almost 1.5 years ago and I've been part of the design team since the beginning. Since the theme is easy, I figured it would be easy to create inspiration projects! :) Every month it is always 'anything paper and/or scissors goes'. 

what: Thinking of You card

how:

1. paper = 2 floral print papers are reverse sides of each other= Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs; scissors used

2. cardstock = heavy white cardstock is folded on left; dimensions are 4" wide x 7" long = Tonic Studios premium cardstock pack; scissors used

3. cardstock = (hidden) 4" x 6" white index card = Jot

4. scissors = washi tape strips = old Pen + Gear 

5. scissors = cording = NEW purchase = pale pink and pale beige/sand; each alternating strands with white = there is also a pale blue spool that was part of the 3 in a pack = Crafter's Square

6. other: lime green puffy heart stickers = Hello Hobby/Walmart

7. other: green bow is a wall decal style cling/sticker = part of multicolor bow sheet = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = NEW purchase; first bow to use!!!

8. other: pink carnation sticker = Everly Farm sticker book by Fancy Pants Designs

9. other: gold foil leafy stems are wall decal style cling/stickers = part of doves and leafy stem set = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = another NEW purchase; first, second, third and fourth items from the sheet to use!!!

10. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project has several new to me recent purchases!!! (I love mixing old stash products with new to me items!!!)

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1B. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project used ruler, pencil, scissors, papers/cardstock, stickers, washi tape, cording, ink and unseen dual-sided adhesive tape to create a lovely floral card. Inside it states: thinking of you

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

1C. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on July 1; theme is July/summer season (mood board had flowers, bees, lemons or do A.G. summer); My lovely floral card has a magnolia bloom seen at the top center with lots of pale pink carnations and bright pink flowers that might be anemones; for me these are flowers that you'll see in the middle of summer season [the center pale pink peony almost looks like a carnation, however, in my area, peonies are usually done by the first week of June]

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/summer-season-july-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; new on July 1; theme of flowers; My card is full of lovely flowers (using 2 different print papers; look for a thin green X; one designer paper is used for left side and right side; the other designer paper is top section and bottom section); for a center focal, I layered a bow sticker with gold leafy stems and a pale pink peony sticker. 

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/buongiorno-luglio.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PRS #18 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-18-challenge.html

PRS badge/image prompt =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

  

My Pinspirational #339 DT art journal page for RWB color trio theme on 1 July 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy left-hander who loves playing with paper, stamps, inks, paints, ephemera and mixed media. I really started building my arts and crafts skills through 4-H Club projects plus with a couple of generations of women in both branches of my family who encouraged the curiosity to try new things. Candle-making, nature crafts, liquid paint tubes embroidery and even the regular embroidery and counted cross-stitch, crocheting, flower arranging, decoupage, sewing, etc.  

where: this art journal page is for Pin-spirational Challenges, a crafting challenge blog, owned by Deanne. I am a member of the design team. (#339 blog post link will be given at the bottom of this post.)

when: Pin-spirational #339 starts on July 1, 2026. 

what: USA 250 art journal page

how:

1. sketchbook has 30 sheets, medium surface = Tree House Pad & Paper Inc.

2. red paper for punched circles/partials = Colorbok multicolor pack

3. blue & red gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set; used for small blue dots, blue stars and red star

4. red watercolor marker = Jot; used for small red dots

5. black dual-tip pen using the finer point = Jot washable marker set; used for the zig-zag rays and the squiggly line around the full red circle; also used the for the quote and credits

6. aqua blue cardstock scraps = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. light blue cardstock scraps = Neenah pastel pack

8. teal paper scraps = Recollections (several bright tones paper pad)

9. star outline stamp = from Hero Arts stamp set

10. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

11. navy blue USA stickers & red foil 250 stickers = Stickos (different packs)

12. gold gel highlighter type of marker/pen = Creative Devotion (from a 3 color pack = gold, silver and pink)

13. Google search for a patriotic quote by John Adams, 2nd U. S. President

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafting Happiness; new on July 1 (Janis is 1 hour ahead.); theme of red/white/ blue or anything goes; My journal page has reds and blues against white paper.

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

1B. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; my journal page has blue tone strips, stenciled blue stars, stenciled blue round/dots & USA stickers

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on July 1; theme is Red White Blue; see image prompt; My project is an art journal page full of reds and blues against the white paper base

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/07/cookie-challenge-218-july-yummy-red.html

image prompt =

1D. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project is an art journal page with a quote from the USA 2nd President John Adams

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Pinspirational #339 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/pinspirational-challenge-339-july-red.html

Pinspirational #339 image prompt =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

***HQLQCB or Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog starts after Pin-spirational, so please wait until the 5th of the month or after to link up for both. (anything quote goes theme at HQLQCB & is open from June 5- July 20)

 

My Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #20 DT projects using Column G

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy mish-mesh style paper-crafter and sometimes digital 'dabber' who loves colorful palettes, mixing of patterns and blending old with new including recycled products! 

where: Christmas or not Bingo Challenges is one of my owned crafting challenge blogs. The blog post and bingo board will be shared at the bottom of the posting.

when: #20 for ConBC starts July 1 and ends August 15, 2026. 

why: I'm connected to this challenge blog when it was first created by Leslie T, being part of her original design team and becoming her back-up co-owner. When she decided to switch her focus to be more centered on company product teams, she asked me first if I wanted to be sole owner and I quickly said yes. I love that there are 5 columns of choices and you can creatively select which of the elements to use (or use all 5!).

what: Project #1= ConBC #20 Column G (blue color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #1: blue color theme shaped tag

1. dog-ear tag & 2. black chalkboard = one product = pack = Crafter's Square

3. free:

a. cardstock background larger dog-ear tag base = {pastel yellow and) pastel blue CS scrap cuts = Colorbok pastel colors cardstock pad

b. pale blue and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory came w/ black chalkboard tag) [NBUS; new item for me]

c. hydrangea  and banner ephemera = Dreamer ephemera pack by American Crafts

d. pale blue puffy heart sticker = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

e. blue dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

f. dragonfly, blue flower, bluebells stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. white paint = acrylic; applied with round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acrylogy premium white acrylic paint [NBUS; new item for me]

[5. school item (NOT USED); went with a different theme/topic]

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; lots of blue items= pale blue outer tag base, all ephemera/stickers, marker ink on top of the white paint, cording

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; opened June 10 and extended deadline; theme of anything goes (opt of sweets for dad); My tag is for anything goes entry

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. NBUS, Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; Both of my tags have new to me cording. The pack of 3 had a pale blue, a pale beige/ivory and also a pale pink. I'm sharing the tag with the pale blue cording. Also new to me is the white paint. These tags were the first uses with this white acrylic paint that I purchased. 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on July 1/open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project #1/blue color palette tag is what I'm sharing

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

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and

what: Project #2: Column G (cream, yellow/gold color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 = cream-yellow/gold color palette shaped tag

21. dog-ear tag & 22. black chalkboard ==> one product for focal = Crafter's Square (pack)

23. free:

a. striped washi tape = old Pen + Gear product

b. gold tone puffy heart stickers = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

c. bees, butterfly & "you're so lovely" stickers = Antique Garden sticker book = K & Company

d. gold flower vellum and Monarch butterfly vellum = Dreamers ephemera & vellum pack = American Crafts

e. pastel yellow cardstock cut to be a larger dog-ear topped tag base = Colorbok's pastel cardstock pad

f. pale ivory and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory cording came with the black chalkboard tag) [NBUS= new item for me]

g. "Hi" black glitter alpha stickers = Stickos

h. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot (multicolor pack)

24. white paint = applied 2 times with a round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acryology premium white acrylic paint [NBUS = new item for me]

[25. school item = I chose not to use. Went with a color palette.]

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Color Hues Challenge; new on July 1st; see image for cream & gold; My Project #2 tag is full of cream/ivories, creamy pale yellows & gold tones plus black =

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/color-hues-challenge-136-cream-and-gold.html

image = 

2B. Tag Along and ATCs (+ bookmarks); new on July 1st; theme to use favorite colors or anything goes; My Project #2 with cream/yellow/gold with black tag is for anything goes tag

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge.html

2C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1st; theme is in the title; My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag)

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

2D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on July 1- Aug 15; anything goes mixed media theme (or optional shaped card); My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag creation) = cording, marker for outlining, white paint, washi tape, with embellishments in vellum, puffy hearts, stickers, black chalkboard surface tag,...

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

ConBC #20 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-20.html

ConBC #20 bingo board =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 

My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #3 on 22 June 2026 Cocoa Cups for Two

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S; a 60+ year old living with my 70+ year old husband and our 15-16 year old doggy, Mister Bennett, in north central Illinois. We met while both being in the St. Louis/St. Charles counties/metro areas of Missouri; being introduced by his oldest sister about 3 months after he was widowed. Dated, engaged and wedded within 7 months + 1 week!!!!!!! 

where: this is just for fun; not connected to any of my challenge blogs or others' challenges design team(s)

when: MMMMJP #3 was made on Monday June 22, 2026; blogged on 06/23/2026

why: I did about 13-14 months of a Piet Mondrian influenced geometric design pages on Mondays and then I filled the notebook. About 5 weeks ago I started a less page notebook (30 sheets; probably will have 14 or 15 mixed media pages) to be my experiments with mixed media. 

what: Cocoa Cups for Two mixed media page (MMMMJP #3)

how: 

1. colored pencils: 2 tones of peach, 1 yellow, 1 orange, 1 pink, 1 red = stash box/some are by Marvy Uchida + 2 shades of brown for a wood table sketch + 1 black for the space under and next to the wood table

2. stamp pad ink: Lawn Fawn's Fish Tank (blue) mini stamp pad

3. clear stamp: "Happy Day" is part of Bo Bunny's Willow and Sage stamp set

4. texture rubbing: I placed a small sheet of pearl gems under the paper and did a texture rubbing then the stamping was placed over it

5. markers: yellow for the sun, brown for cocoa steam from Jot

6. gold glitter paint: used for moisture/steam look for above the cups = Folk Art/Plaid

7. stickers = cocoa 'whipped cream' dollops (not as poop!); puffy mixed icon shape stickers package by American Greetings, LLC.  

8. stickers = puffy "Pop Tarts", muffin and cookie stickers = a food theme pack of little puffy shapes = American Greetings, LLC. 

9. stickers = chalkboard style cup stickers (pack comes with handles-- half with handles on the left and half with handles on the right) = Crafter's Square

10. stencil = repeating suns- filled sheet = Simple Stories

11. black gel pen = used to give some distinction for the sun and sun rays = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on June 2, 2026; anything drink/beverage related; My journal page has 2 cups with faux cocoa 'whipped cream' dollops

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/first-cup-challenge-15-june.html

image prompt = 

2A. Dream Valley; new on June 15/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-364-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** this is a non-design team commitment project; just for fun

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

**** FQGGCB is highlighted because it's FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog that has an anything food and/or drink goes theme. Current challenge #30 started on May 27, 2026 and has a new ending length/extended session time to July 15, 2026. The next challenge, #31, will start on July 27th.