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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Loving my AA #102 DT inspiration card for 15 January 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest design team (DT) inspiration project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes. I'm using the same 2 stamps that I did for AA #101 but the plants/frame stamp were inked with brown and TOY was the same blue, however the focal CS and base CS were lime green! 

when: #102 starts on January 15, 2026 and ends on February 12, 2026!!!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You version 2 (same stamps used for #101)



how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. pink CS is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah (cut to 5.75" square for base and the focal center CS cut to 4" square)

2. white CS cut to 5.25" square = Georgia Pacific

3. stamp pad inks of Narwhal/gray, Fish Tank/blue, Guava/pink-coral = Lawn Fawn 

4. black stamp pad ink  for frame stamp and also dabbed on the white = Hero Arts

5. green ink from marker = Art Skills/stash

6. light blue ink from alcohol marker = Arteza

7. paper towel strips were crumpled and ink then dabbed onto the white cardstock to create a colorful background frame = stash/home item

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining

9. blue crystal gems = from pack = Crafter's Square

10. two stamps (plants arranged as a frame + T.O.Y) part of a 4 stamp set = Willow and Sage collection by Bo Bunny 2021

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 7; anything goes that isn't contrary to Scripture; my bright pink with inked card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-734-735.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Jan 14; anything goes (opt of snowman); My card is bright and cheerful encouragement card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; in 2nd week; anything goes (not the sketch option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html

1D. Girlz Rebel Challenge; open for 24 more days; anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-48-alles-mag-everthing-goes.html

1E. Alphabet Challenge; opened on Jan 9; theme is S for Square; my card has square layers

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/s-is-for-square.html

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where to find  AA's #102 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

***notes: my square shaped card could be shared at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags if I wasn't the owner.


14 comments:

  1. This is such a sweet card, Becca. I love the colors, even if it is a little bit lighter than you said. I’ll bet it looks wonderful in person. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday. We always appreciate seeing what you’ve made!

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  2. Lovely card. Thanks so much for playing along with The Paper Funday Challenges.

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  3. Becca, this is a wonderful thank you card, I love the layering. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at The Paper Funday Challenge and best of luck in the draw!
    Donna xx
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  4. Such a lovely card Becca - loving all the square elements, but especially that pretty stamped frame. Great to have you play along with us at Alphabet Challenge!

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  5. What great colours - and the background frame technique is amazing. Thank you for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT

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  6. Stunning card. Thanks for joining us at GRC 🎈
    Das een kei toffe kaart. Super gedaan. Leuk dat je meedoet met onze challenge bij GRC 🎈

    Crea lieve Groetjes Claudia ❤️🦋❤️

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  7. pretty card, great papers. Thanks for sharing over Crafty gals corner, Alphabet

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