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

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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

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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.