Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!
why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase two new design team inspiration projects for Ally's Angels. For the past 12-14 months, I'd decided to focus on inking and stamping for the key techniques for my AA projects. Limitless ideas are possible with the anything goes theme at Ally's Angels! Then I took time to create a z-fold springtime colors and prints card.
when: #103 will start on February 15 and end on March 12, 2026
what: Project #1 = Z-fold card with 4 pics to show main side folded and extended and overhead plus the back side
how-to & vendor notes for #1 =
1. bright/neon orange cardstock panel for base = Astrobrights/Neenah
2. yellow plaid, 2 florals and stripes papers = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper pad 2022
3. orange cording = bought in a 3 color pack = Crafter's Square
4. enamel dots in diff colors = from same color palette pack = Freckled Fawn
5. blue puffy alpha stickers = Pink Paislee
6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = ink edging of papers/CS = Lawn Fawn
7. deep orange paper cut for panel on each side = notepad from my mom's house; don't know the company
8. 2 little blue hearts, 'laugh', 'joy', 'dream' and 1 blue butterfly stickers = from the 'blue' sheet of stickers out of a sticker book = ? might be Maggie Holmes...not sure
9. most of the stickers had white margins; so I used an Arteza Canary Yellow alcohol marker to change the white margins to yellow
where #1 will be linked =
1A. Creative Creases; open until March 5; theme is anything goes fun/fancy fold; My 1st project on this post is what I refer to as a Z-fold card; I added a small focal piece that is offset/off the edge
link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/02/creative-creases-112-february-6th-through-march-5th/#more-48756
1B. Crea Ladies; started on Jan 26; theme is over the edge; My Z-fold 'front' fold has an extra focal piece that is offset/off the edge...only partially attached
link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-2-over-edgeover-de-rand.html
1C. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; still open; theme is like the title = use neglected/old stuff that is 1 year or older; the florals, plaid and striped print papers from SS are from a 2022 paper pad.
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html
1D. Dragonfly Dreams; still open from Feb 1; theme of fun fold or shaped card; My 1st project is a Z-fold card with an offset/off the edge focal piece
link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-fun-fold-or-shaped.html
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what: Project #2 = Thinking of You card
how-to & vendor notes for #2 =
21. white paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart
22. white cardstock for focal panel = Georgia Pacific (cut to approx. 3.5" x 5")
23. three rainbow/arch & mini sun stamps = Heidi Swapp 17 piece stamp set 2019 - American Crafts
24. Fish Tank/blue, Guava/coral, and Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn
25. {NEW for me} Red Berry and Carnation Crystal Drops; metallic Navy Blue drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios
26. {NEW for me} Icicles = Stickles by Ranger
27. dot print glossy cardstock trimmed to 6" wide x 4.75" tall = from multi-design pack = Crafter's Square
28. extra fine tip black marker = Sharpie
29. fine tip black marker = Sharpie
where #2 will be linked =
2A. Alphabet Challenge; started on Feb 6; letter U for Uplifting; my 2nd card has 'thinking of you' with colorful dots, rainbow arches and a few little suns/sunshine!
link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/u-is-for-up-lifting.html
2B. Crafty Catz; new on Feb 13; anything goes
link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-707.html
2C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 13; anything goes
link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-316.html
2D. All About Papercraft Challenges; new; theme is 'all about stamps'; my 2nd card has little stamped suns and different size rainbow arches stamped as well as the sentiment
link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/all-about-challenge-2.html
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where to find Ally's Angels #103 blog post link =
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/02/allys-angels-103-challenge-anything.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB
* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational
What a lovely colourfull cards! Especially the first one is stunning with the Z-fold and the bright colours. Thank you for joining us at Crealadies!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulously fun with their bold, cheerful colours! The little suns and rainbows on project #2 just enhance that ambience even further. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and joining our challenge this month at All About Papercraft. Kerry, DT
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Becca! Your fun fold has such pretty papers, cheerful papers, and I love the twine you added inside! And your "thinking of you" card is beautiful, too! Thank you so much for sharing your fun fold project at Creative Creases Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards Becca - such fabulous happy colours! Thank you so much for joining us at All About Papercraft Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful and fun card with the dots and rainbows !!! It instantly puts you in a good mood. Thank you for participating in our "All About Stamp" challenge. Sandra from the All About Design Team
ReplyDeletethank you for joining us at Alphabet challenge
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful colourful cards, love the fold and bright coloured papers.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Wat maakte jij en mooie kaart. Fijn je te zien bij onze uitdaging bij de Crealadies. Groet, Nelleke
ReplyDeleteIt's a very prettily designed card Becca!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at The Neglected Stuff!
Diane TNS Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{The Neglected Stuff}
What a wonderful Z fold card, Becca! I love the papers you used. Thank you for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge! We hope you can join us again soon. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Secrets To Stamping
The mix of bright spring tones and layered patterns on your Z‑fold card makes the fold feel extra dynamic, and the offset focal piece adds such a playful touch. I also love how you carried the inking and edging through all the panels for a really cohesive finish. Your Thinking of You card has a wonderfully uplifting feel with the arches, tiny suns, and those glossy accents adding just the right amount of texture. Both projects show such joyful color work and thoughtful detail.
ReplyDeleteYour Thinking of You card is so colourful and cheery, Becca! Thanks for joining in the All About Papercraft Stamping challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely card thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz this challenge.
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