My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #1 on 18 May 2026

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

where: this is a non-design team related commitment; essentially just for fun!

when: created on Monday May 18 and blogged on Tuesday May 19, 2026

why: last Monday, May 11th was my last entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook that used famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's color blocking and black grid divider line compositions for my influence. This new sketchbook will be packed with mixed media experimentations. And it was just random ideas to start with the swirls and then go to a large floral shape using the gel-wax like highlighter....I did stick with a pink monochrome with gold metallic; there was supposed to be some silver glitter in a white acrylic paint but it not showing....

what: A Storm of Pink; art journal page #1

Pic 1 =

Pic 2 = flower on the left was made with pink gel type highlighter with red-purple glitter glue stamens; then a gold glitter acrylic paint flower shape; then a bright pink glitter glue flower shape w/ red-purple glitter glue stamens

Pic 3 = gold glitter acrylic paint streaks and also silver glitter acrylic (looking white ) paint streaks ; in the background, three pink tone colored pencils were held together and drawn in circular swirls across the page for the first/foundational layer

how:

1. sketchbook of 30 medium weight sheets = Tree House Pad & Paper, Inc.  

2. three pink tone colored pencils used for circular swirls = stash box

3. reddish-purple/magenta glitter glue = I Magine

4. bright lighter pink glitter glue = I Magine

5. pink gel highlighter (1 of 3 colors set) = I believe it was by Creative Devotion (pink, silver, gold)

6. gold glitter paint = Plaid's Folk Art Extreme Glitter Gold acrylic paint

7. silver glitter paint = Crafter's Closet Art Basics Acrylic Silver Glitter Paint (not showing as silver glitter but more white on the white paper)...hmm...

8. the glues and paints did cause the paper to dry a bit warped and that's affected the scanning; causing gray shadow 'rays' or streaks...sigh.....

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenges; new on May 1 and open to June 15; mixed media anything goes; (option of stamped background; not doing)

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html

1B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; new on May 12; anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-213.html

1C. Make My Monday; new on May 18; theme is 'say it with flowers'; my art journal page has large floral shapes in gel and glitter glue

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/278-say-it-with-flowers.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; open for May; anything goes with opt/twist: May flowers; my art journal page has large floral shapes in gel and glitter glue

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html 

1E. We Love 2 Create; started Tues May 5; anything goes mixed media/paper-crafting; my art journal page used 2 acrylic paints, 3 pink toned colored pencils, a pink gel-type highlighter, 2 colors of glitter glues, 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-3-craft-card-making.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team challenge blog commitment; 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. 

 

My Ally's Angels #106 Anything Goes theme DT projects on 15 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a former teacher who is now embracing paper-crafting and some digital dabbling along with blogging. Lots of blogging!! Most of my friends have been unaware that there are crafting challenges in blog world. They're surprised that 'this' is a thing! :) <3

where: Ally's Angels is a challenge blog which I previously was a co-owner in a name only along with DT commitment. Then just over a year ago, I became sole owner taking over the management duties and staying as a DT member. A provided blog link for #106 will be found towards the end of this post. 

when: Ally's Angels is an offset timeframe starting on the 15th day of each month and ending on the 12th of the following month. May 15-June 12, 2026. 

why: Ally's Angels has always been 'anything goes' theme. I've taken time to do 2 different themed cards: BFF/friendship and birthday. 

what: Project #1 = "When we have each other, we have everything" card; inside it simply has "BFF" for best friends forever!

how-to for Project #1 = 

1. Simple Stories' Front Porch (2024) collection: doily print paper and self-adhesive brad (Love)

2. kraft cardstock base is left-side folded with dimensions of 4.25" deep x 5.5" wide = Colorbok

3. Coats: bright pink thread used in 2 different places

4. unsure: hexagon print decorative tape (also used for a right side border on the inside)

5. Crafter's Square: 1/4 white paper doily

6. Art Skills: dual-tip navy blue marker for edging of papers/CS

7. Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen set: blue used to in-line the two 'we' in the sentiment

7. Colorbok = pink paper that I punched twice (1 circle on the front and another on the inside)

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on May 7th; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-38.html

1B. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on May 7th; theme is 'not square'; both cards featured in this post are rectangles; I'll be sharing the doily/friendship card photo 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

1C. Word Power; new on May 7th; theme is the title "power of word(s)"; both cards have noticeable sentiments but the longest expression on the doilies/friendship card is the photo I'll be linking; notice that I emphasized 'we' by 'in-lining' with blue ink pen the letters/words 'we' that appears 2 times

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/word-power-may-2026-challenge.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; new on May 15th; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-100.html

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what: Project #2 = "Happy Day" in blue card

how- to for Project #2:

21. kraft CS cut to 4.25" x 5.5"; folded across the top = Colorbok

22. lavender CS cut to 4" x 5" = Colorbok pastel CS pad

23. both stamps: wreath of 5 foliages + "Happy Day"  = Bo Bunny's Willow and Sage collection 2021

24. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

25. blue dual-tip marker using the broad tip to ink the kraft base edges = Art Skills

26. the butterfly postage stamp ephemera = Dreamer package by American Crafts

27. pale blue pearls + pale pink pearls = same variety pack by Nicole Brand Crafts

LINK-UPs:

2A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on May 14 and open into mid-June; theme of anything in or from a garden; look carefully at the wreath stamp because it has 5 different leaves/plants--very clever Bo Bunny stamp product!

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

2B. The Crafter's Cafe; new on May 15; anything goes (not the opt of laughing/humor); just anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/time-for-laugh-anything-goes-but-lets.html

2C. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes (opt of birthday; not for anniversary)...yes to birthday; front says "Happy Day" and inside has "Happy Birthday" stamped

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2026-mayjun.html

2D. C.R.A.F.T.; new on May 14; theme of birthday because they've been in blogland for 17 years!!! Woo-hoo!!; my card's front panel is stamped "Happy Day" and inside I expanded it to "Happy Birthday".

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-780-birthday-blog-hop.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #106 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/05/allys-angels-106-anything-goes-theme.html

*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 Creations in Pink #93 DT card for 15 May 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I'm happy to say that I have now been a design team member for Marlene's Creations in Pink challenge blog for 3 months!! The monthly themes are always 'anything goes in mainly pink'. I chose K and Company's Antique Garden sticker book for 2 floral bouquets and also cut out from a printed sheet the frame floral image to serve as the focal. Add in some bright pink glitter paper, a pale pink fabric ribbon and then some bubblegum pink paper for a base to complete this 3rd design team project. 

when: #93 starts on May 15, 2026 and ends on June 12, 2026. (Keep in mind that there will be a June 15th/#94 session but there won't be a July 15-Aug 12 challenge. CIP owner Marlene is declaring that as a break.) 

what: Project #1 = Bloom in Grace mostly pink card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. bubblegum pink paper base = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

2. white CS = Jot

3. bright pink glitter paper = Art Skills

4. 'bloom with grace' frame with florals image = cut from a sheet of different framed text and/or flowers = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

5. floral bouquet stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

6. pale pink fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on May 7; theme of 'not square'; My card is rectangle shape

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

1B.Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on May 7; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-38.html

1C. Ellibelle's Garden Party; open until June 15; anything from or in the garden; My project has flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

1D. Little Red Wagon; new on May 13; theme of May flowers; My card has flowers

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-flowers-858.html

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where to find  CIP #93 blog post link =

https://creationsinmostlypink.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-93-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Creations in Pink (or CIP) owned by Marlene; also PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

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

My MMMJP #38 final geometric design entry for notebook

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former teacher and former caregiver who has been slowly transitioning into a different chapter(s) in life. In July, it will be a year since we stopped being weekday afternoon caregivers for a young girl that is considered our honorary granddaughter. We started babysitting when she was just about 48 hours old!! The new parents don't have any relatives in town so they bestowed honorary grandparent status to us! <3 But caregiving also overlapped with my mom's last couple of years. As her needs increased, sometimes my husband and I had to split locations yet sometimes we'd go together and take our little girl with us--along with our dog! sigh....At the end of August, it will be 2 years since mom's been gone. 

where: This last entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page notebook is not-related to any design team challenge blog commitment. Some cropped photo images of several Piet Mondrian's paintings from 1913-1919 can be seen at the end of this posting. 

when: Monday, May 11, 2026 for #38. 

why: 14-15 months ago I started a journal notebook dedicated to geometric designs influenced mostly by the color block/grid line composition paintings of the late Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. 

what: #38, the final entry, using my favorite colors of pinks and purples + neutrals

how: outer shape created by tracing a paper doily

1. journaling notebook has 80 sheets of peach grid/graph paper; w/ elastic band closure; I used every other page most of the way through, but I didn't get 40 entries, only 38 due to inks bleeding through. 

2. four interior spaces within the design left blank/white like Mondrian

3. black perimeter and interior dividing lines like Mondrian

4. irregular color blocks/spaces like a few of Mondrian's paintings that I've seen

5. new this time = flowery, scalloped paper doily overall design shape + using neutral striped blocks instead of a solid neutral (like the 1 black colored pencil rectangle)

6. outer black line + 3 black striped blocks = Zebra clickart black non-smudge retractable pen

7. three light brown/caramel striped blocks = Zebra clickart brown non-smudge retractable pen

8. thin black lines drawn = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen in black

9. two pink, one red-orange rust, two purple + one black colored pencils = stash box = half of them are Marvy Uchida, the other half are Crazy Art

LINK-UPs:

1A. Kleuren met Potloden; new on May 10th; anything goes using colored pencils; My design composition's spaces are mostly colored pencils-filled.

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html

1B. Crafty Catz; new on May 8th; anything goes; My entry is this journal page

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/crafty-catz-challenge-713.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on first Monday of May; anything goes (not the opt/twist of fancy folds); My journal entry is A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-202605-may-2026-anything-goes.html

1D. Word Art Wednesday; almost closed for week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-750-751.html

1E. The Paper Fun day Challenge; new on May 6th; anything goes (not the opt/twist of mountains and/or coast); MY journal paper is for A.G. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-87-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team related commitment project

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

NOTE: Creations in Pink/CIP is for projects that are mostly in pink; my blog readers can participate there; I'm on the design team so I can't participate through the link-up. 

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

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These cropped painting images were retrieved from the website www.piet_mondrian.org = 

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My extra card using ConBC #19 bingo board for non traditional colors Christmas slimline card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger, who in the past has dabbled in lots of arts/music, crafts, practical arts plus printed and audio communications such as newspapers, school/college yearbooks and radio broadcasting. These last mentions are why I think I enjoy blogging so much. And the fact that it's combining my craftsy-artsy interests with a print communication is like winner-winner!!

where did card inspiration derive? While getting ConBC #19 blog post ready to launch before May 1st, my creative curiosity got to thinking about the elements in a different column. So on April 27th, I took an hour and put together a non-traditional color Christmas card using Column O. 

when: blog post releasing on May 3rd

why: being creatively curious is an important quality for developing and growing talent(s)

what: "HOPE" Christmas Advent card in a colorful mix of winter season florals

Column O from the ConBC #19 bingo board = slimline, stripes, free (ephemera, gems, alpha stickers, pastel lavender CS base), metal (bling) & clear (look for the round clear plastic over 'hope' and the top border strip of metal bling)

how:

1. pastel lavender CS panel base = Colorbok pastel CS pad; cut to about 3.75" x 6.25" 

2. stripe print CS is recycled packaging = from Freckled Fawn (for a TN insert of pocket pages); cut the panel just under 3.5" x 5"

3. floral bouquet die-cut ephemera = Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

4. gems = different colors and packages from Nicole Brand Crafts

5. lavender rhinestone metal bling was wider/deeper; cut into 2 differing lengths = Crafter's Square (sold on a spool like ribbon)

6. red shiny foil alpha stickers = Sticko

7. clear plastic round overlay = recycled packaging from a 'dome' kind of lid to hold a spool of dual-sided tape to a cardstock backing; fussy cut the smallest center circle = Crafter's Square product originally

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up; new on May 1st; theme of mixed media (w opt of stamped background); MY nontraditional colors Christmas card is for A. G. M. M.; recycled plastic overlay; recycled striped CS packaging; metal bling; inking/outlining around the striped CS and inking on the base CS perimeter; foil alpha stickers; gems 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html

1B. Jingle Belles; week 2 of 2; theme of Peace on Earth -- recycle/reuse/upcycle; My non-traditional colors card w/ advent word of HOPE has a clear circle of plastic as an overlay across the text and most of the upper border bling which is recycled packaging!!! Also the striped CS is recycled packaging! 

link = https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2026/04/peace-on-earth-day.html

1C. Creative Artiste; new on Friday/May 1; anything goes mixed media; this non-traditional Christmas card has a clear plastic overlay (recycled packaging) located over the wording and upper bling border; the striped cardstock is also recycled packaging; metal bling; inking/outlining around the striped CS perimeter and inking on the lavender base CS perimeter; gems; foil alpha stickers; 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1D. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes Christmas (opt of lanterns in the snow)

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-134-anything-goes-christmas.html

1E. The Outlawz Christmas; new on May 1; anything Christmas goes;

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-challenge.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. 

***I've used the ConBC #19 bingo board Column O. This challenge is open from May 1-June 15, 2026. 

bingo board image =

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #5 in 2026 anything fantasy goes theme DT projects on May 2nd

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who started on this crazy journey in 2010-2011. Before that I spent a year or so being part of message board card and scrapbooking challenges for the company "Paper Wishes". Each thing we created and shared by photo had to use at least 1 PW/HOTP product. Another crafter started a discussion thread about this new discovery of hers called 'Blogger' and quickly 3 gals got started before I did. They were praising the benefits and I checked out what they were doing and soon followed with "Becca's Heart for Creativity". 

where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog (a provided direct link will be found at the bottom)

when: #5 for 2026 (or #52 since I took over) starts on the 1st Saturday of the month which is May 2nd. This session will end on May 31, 2026.

why: 52 challenge session months ago, I took over the ownership of the challenge blog "The Fairy and The Unicorn". After about 2 years I renamed it but maintained the old TFATU blog address. Then Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog got a new corresponding blog address many months ago. I did that for 2 reasons: make it part of my Quest family of challenges and also have a name more reflective to its theme of 'anything goes fantasy'. 

what: Anything But Ordinary mermaid fantasy card 

cropped closeup to see the glittery shine put on the rock =

how for project #1:

1. Icicles Stickles applied on the rock = Ranger

2. light gray colored pencil for the rock, three tones of blues for the water, sky  = Marvy Uchida /stash box

3. mermaid's scales are with a mint green and aqua highlighters = Bic

4. peach and yellow colored pencils for mermaid's hair = Marvy Uchida/ stash box

5. yellow highlighter for sun's ray on the sentiment sticker = Bic

6. sentiment sticker = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes/ American Crafts

7. white copy paper for image = HP

8. light blue paper behind the image = Colorbok

9. green and teal tonal floral print paper = Apothecary paper pad = Fancy Pants Designs

10. lavender CS base = Colorbok

11. clear/iridescent rhinestone gems = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafts Galore Encore; new; just open; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

1B. CD Sunday Plus; close to the end of the current session; anything using a CD, thumbdrive, digital download, etc. MY mermaid image is a digital download via an image drawn by a DT member of HQFCB and that is available on our free fantasy images page

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-182-hosted-by.html

1C. Love To Craft Challenge; new on May 1 through June 15; anything goes theme

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2 = Space Alien asking for coffee

how Project #2 info =

21. Microsoft Designer Ai-generator used to create space alien asking for coffee while standing in the middle of a small town street!!!!

22. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

23. arrow tip/pointer direction ephemera = Road Trip ephemera by Maggie Holmes

24. small coffee cup die-cut ephemera = Memory Lane by Fancy Pants Designs

25. green paper cut to be the background matting for the Ai image = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart + bright yellow paper scrap

26. little metal tone puffy piece stickers are serving as faux coffee beans = from a mixed design sticker package = Crafter's Square

27. light blue CS scrap = Colorbok pastel CS pad

28. orange tonal floral patterned CS = old; maybe My Mind's Eye or Webster's Pages

LINK-UPs for #2 =

2A. First Cup; new on May 2nd; theme of anything beverage/drink; I've got a coffee cup with 'Java' written on it

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/first-cup-challenge-14-may.html

2B. Double D Challenges; started April 15-; theme of tea or coffee; My card's space alien is asking for coffee; there is a cup with JAVA written on it

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2026/04/dd-426-tea-or-coffee-challenge.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; April 30th/week 5 with theme of Anything Goes (opt of colored image); My space alien is for AG since I didn't color the image; color printed digital...

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-818-atg-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFCB #5 (or #52) for May 2, 2026 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-5-in.html

* owner/DT = HQFCB plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, FQGS and FQHCB; and AA; ConBC; CCC. [FQGGCB's theme is anything food and/or drink goes.]

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

My Paper Rocks Scissors #16 DT card for 2 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artisan crafting blogger and former teacher. May has always been a busy month for celebrating moms and grandmothers and then many family birthdays including my sister who is just over 11 months younger than me! Only 21 days shy of a calendar year between us!!!!  

She did better in crocheting whereas for me, completing a Granny square was always a triumph! Even with the difficulties of being left-handed, I am the better sewer/sewist. :)

where: this post is for my newest DT member commitment for Deanne's Paper-Rocks-Scissors; 

when: #16 launches on May 2, 2026

why: #16 theme is anything goes using paper &/or scissors

what: "Just a note" small card; this might be sent to 1 of 2 cousins of my dad that are still living (the oldest is 99 and the other is maybe 91-92); I've been trying to mail them a holiday or seasonal card every 4-6 weeks to help cheer them on. 

and

inside view:

how: cardstocks/papers = solid green + spring plant print CS + white index card

scissors = to cut all CS/paper after measured + to cut cording

1. pastel green CS (is not quite half of a full sheet) = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. spring plant print CS panel cut to about 3.75" x 3" = Breathe & Bloom-07 by P13; made in Poland, 2025; acquired through Office Supply website

3. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

4. yellow cording = Crafter's Square (sold in 3 color set)

5. the partial notecard = Jot

6. the green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tape set by American Crafts

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on May 1st; May is still spring season theme; My notecard has a sweet spring floral/nature images on the collage print paper. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/spring-season-may-2026.html

1B. Do-Al(l) Creatives; new on May 1st; theme of AG or opt of eye-catching flowers; My notecard has the sweet spring floral/nature images print paper

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2026/05/113-blumen-als-blickfang.html

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

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

1D. Allsort Challenge; about midway; theme of anything but square or AG; My note card is rectangular

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-848.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**PRS #16 blog posting link = 

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html

*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 Pin-spirational #337 design team card with rainbow colors on 1 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, living in central Illinois in the center of the USA. My style most of the time is artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh of old and new, just like this card!

what: Rainbow Colors theme inspiration card

where: Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog, owned by Deanne

link to #337 blog post = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/pinspirational-challenge-337-may.html

when: #337 starts on May 1, 2026 and goes through the month.

why: this is for my design team commitment with Pin-spirational

**badge image for the May theme at Pin-spirational: rainbow colors

how: Isn't my card beautiful??!!!

1. blue mirror foil cardstock = Crafter's Square (from a multicolor pack)

2. rainbow tie-dye/watercolor print paper = multicolor/multi-design paper pack = Crafter's Square (reduce to 5.5" square)

3. enamel hearts and dots from different color packs = Freckled Fawn

4. blue and green markers = stash box

5. circle stencil created with my circle punch (EK Success) and some recycled packaging cardstock 

6. framed floral specialty sticker = Antique Gardens floral frames pack; K & Company

7. "HB" stamp = old stamp by SU

8. stamped in Fish Tank blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

9. went over the stamping to make bolder = navy blue dual-tip marker by Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

a. Love To Craft Challenges; new on May 1 & open until June 15; theme of anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

b. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on May 1; theme is spring season; My card has pretty spring colors, spring flowers in the framed sticker and the faux flowers on the 'wreath' made with enamel dots and hearts

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/spring-season-may-2026.html

c. AAA Birthday; new on May 1/celebrating their #7 bday; theme is birthday; My card is stamped with 'Happy Birthday'.

link = https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/05/game-85-anything-birthday-goes-we-are-7.html

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d. Seize The Birthday; nearing the end of week 2 of 2; theme of birthday with topping/twist option for primarily pink; My card is stamped with 'Happy Birthday' and it has lots of pink tones in the paper, enamel heart & dots plus flowers in the framed sticker

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/04/seize-birthday-325-primarily-pink.html

image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only: Pin-spirational and PRS; plus CIP

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

**note: after May 3rd/or the 3rd of each month, Birthday theme is part of the BEWAS main themes at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog. 

**note: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #85 opened on April 28th. The main theme is 'anything with a heart goes'; and the optional heart color(s) are pink and/or blue. 

My Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #19 DT card for 1 May 2026

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

who: Hi! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy with a mish-mesh style who enjoys blogging about my creations and being an owner of many crafting challenge blogs. 

An interesting fact about one of my favorite sewing projects: I created and sewed my wedding dress!!! YES! In January we celebrated our 30th anniversary. I was still sewing the hem during the early hours of our wedding day! I spent about $200 to buy silk shantung fabric, some lace trim and a large lace applique for the bodice, 2 patterns (taking the bodice of 1 and the skirt and 'bustle' of the other to merge together), beads, a beaded headband and netting for my headpiece plus notions like thread, interfacing and a very long zipper. 

where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges (look at the bottom for the bingo board and the #19 blog post link)

when: #19 starts May 1, 2026 and ends six weeks later on June 15, 2026. 

why: I've been sole owner of ConBC for about a year. 

what: Project #1: Friendship tag

how for Project #1: using column B (see the bingo board image at the bottom of the post)

1. TAG= layered; chunky size tag 

a. black linen textured cardstock = Art Skills

b. white thin CS that was punched = Jot

c. 'ticket' punch = EK Success

2. MONOCHROME = RED with white and black neutrals; 

a. red paper = scrap paper pack = Crafter's Square

b. red crystal gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

c. also the washi tape(s) cut-outs have red = washi-tape strips that came with 3 designs per small sheet; I was given several of the sheets many years ago and still have 2 or 3 strips yet to go! 

d. also the fabric ribbon has red = spool = Crafter's Square

3. FREE =

a. puffy stars and dots = Freckled Fawn

b. text stickers (with, you, remember this moment) and a circle sticker with leafy stem = Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

c. black fine tip marker for tracing circles (using objects on my craft table) = Sharpie

4. WASHI TAPE = the half striped & half red heart was cut from a paper tape strip; and the red with white text arrow was cut from a different paper taper strip; both are by the same company = company unknown; received in a kindness box from another crafter about 5 years ago. 

5. FIBER/WOVEN FABRIC = red and black plaid fabric ribbon, two strips = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs for #1:

a. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our fame...); ends on May 2!!!!!; using main theme of anything goes stenciling; on my TAG, the black circle rings were traced using two sizes of decorative/washi tape rings/spools to serve as the stencil templates

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-stencil-fun-challenge.html

b. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; opened Apr 30/May 1; theme is the title = no cards; anything else; My project is a TAG; this time I went short and wide/chunky! 

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-may.html

c. Tagalong and ATCs; new on May 1st; theme is color pink or anything goes; My project is a short and wide/chunky TAG for A.G.

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge.html

d. Love To Craft Challenge; new on May 1st; theme is anything goes

link =  https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

ConBC #19 bingo board = I used column B for my monochrome tag

ConBC #19 blog post link = https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-19.html

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

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