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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

My Ally's Angels #105 design team card with anything goes theme for 15 April 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting continues my long-term design team and owner commitment with Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme has always been 'anything goes'. I've been sole owner for over a year and was (silent) co-owner for a couple of years prior. Lots of crafters love to participate because it's the easiest type of theme. For a couple of years now the majority of my cards' focals involve stamping and/or inking. Occasionally I might do stenciling or pull elements from a collection to make an easy put-together card. This time I've used four clear stamps from the same set and have done a bit of colored pencil fill-in or outlining while the 2nd card is using a mix of recycled with more recent purchases like the ribbon, rhinestone hearts, and ephemera.  

when: AA #105 starts April 15, 2026 and lasts until May 12, 2026.

what: Project #1 = "You Are The BEST" card


how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 4 different stamps to create the focal panel

1. Dark Purple Plaid paper = Recollections

2. pink/neon pink cardstock (CS) = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. white CS = Georgia Pacific

4. large open posy, small posy, border of posies and "You Are The BEST" clear stamps = Hero Arts

5.two colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

6. navy blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills (for outlining/edging)

7. blue and purple geometric washi tape = Pen + Gear

8. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Crafting Happiness; new on Tuesday April 14th; theme this week is anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-209-anything-goes.html

1B. We Love Stamping; started April 1st; theme of spring; on Project #4, I used 4 stamps with three using a flower(s)

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/04/april-challenge.html

1C. Creative Fingers; started Apr 10th; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-320.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on April 5th; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/04/275-april-5-paper-shelter.html 

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what: Project #2 = The flower print CS is recycled tissue box!!!!!


and inside view:



how for Project #2 =

21. from Poppy & Pear: Bea Valint's ephemera = the floral ring printed vellum for the inside; the pink with white floral print bookmark heart seen on the front; the pink ticket that says "blessed" seen on the front {STASH BASH KIT}

22. from Tonic Studios: white left-side folded card & envelope 

23. from Walmart's Hello Hobby paper pad: bright pink papers

24. from Crafter's Square: lavender linen ribbon {STASH BASH KIT}

25. from Nicole Brand Crafts: pale pink rhinestone hearts in 3 sizes; found scattered around the front focus panel {STASH BASH KIT}

26. from K & Company's Antique Garden sticker book = the gold foil "Love" sticker {STASH BASH KIT}

27. two photos of my April STASH BASH KIT = main elements: alphas, journaling document stamps, patterned papers/CS, ribbons, ephemera, gems, & a few mini cards



and additional stickers: lots of butterflies, sticker book, puffy embossed flower stickers



where #2 will be linked:

2A. Lisa and Lori's Great Stash Bash; new on April 1st; see images

link = https://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2026/04/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

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2B. Shopping our Stash; in week 2 of 2; the theme is 'I don't sweat; I sparkle!' so use glitter, bling/gems; My project #2 has five very pale pink rhinestone hearts for some shine

link - https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/04/sos571-i-dont-sweat-i-sparkle.html

2C. Allsorts Challenge; started on April 11th; theme of In the Garden or anything goes; My project #2 has lots of colorful flowers with stems and leaves

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-847.html

2D. Love Those Pretty Papers; started on Saturday, April 4th; theme is the blog title; My project #2 has a very pretty patterned = colorful flowers with stems and leaves

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/04/love-those-pretty-papers-april-2026.html


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where to find AA #105 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/04/allys-angels-105-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only: PRS and Pin-spirational; and new during mid-March 2026 = Creations in Pink

(CIP) 

P.S. My 2nd card with the heart bookmark plus pale pink rhinestone hearts could be shared at Heart's Quest #84 for the anything with a heart goes theme. (The optional theme is Rainbow hearts; but you must use 3 or more of the spectrum colors in heart(s) in your project.)


18 comments:

  1. A lovely Spring card and perfect for our Allsorts garden theme, many thanks for joining us.

    B x

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  2. I love the pink around the bold letters on your card. Great job! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Crafting Happiness Challenges.! I hope you'll share more of your artwork with us!

    Janis
    My Blog: PauseDreamEnjoy.blogsot.com
    My Challenge Blog: CraftingHappinessChallenges.blogspot.com

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  3. Such pretty cards! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Love Those Pretty Papers challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Love Those Pretty Papers Co-Owner

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  4. You have been busy - such great cards! Thanks so very much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge

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    1. Hello, Elizabeth!!! I'm appreciative of your time visiting my blog post!

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  5. Beautiful cards, thanks for sharing the floral one with us at Allsorts challenge!

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  6. Lovely card, great use of the little stamps. Thanks for joining We Love Stamping . Anesha

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  7. So Pretty!! Way to go shopping your stash for our "I don't sweat, I sparkle" challenge!! We are so glad you joined the fun and played along with us over at Shopping Our Stash...you rocked our sparkle challenge with your glittery florals!!
    Deb Horst, DT #SOS571

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  8. What a lovely bit of stamping Becca and it makes a sweet card for sure!
    Thanks for playing along with us at We Love Stamping.
    Pinky

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    1. I'm happy that you've stopped by my blog, Pinky!!

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  9. Such pretty cards!! I love purple and your stamping is over the top!! Thanks for joining us this month at Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure!!

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