Mason Jar Lemonade Mug thinking of you card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former teacher! On August 12th, I drove almost 2 hours in the rain (and then return trip) to meet 2 childhood friends for lunch at a super cool bar/grill restaurant in Champaign, IL. We all met in kindergarten so many years ago!! I always enjoy our get-togethers!

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

when:  made on August 16, 2026 and blog/linked on Aug 18th. 

why: Occasionally, I need to stop and spend time creating a project for other owners' challenge(s). 

what: Mason Jar Lemonade Mug thinking of you card

how-to & vendor notes:

1. white cardstock base (folded on most of left side) = Georgia-Pacific

2. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza

3. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. alphabet stencil ruler = not sure of vendor; this was found at my mom's house; I believe the set are at least 40-50 years old!!!!

5. mason jar mug with straw image = Super Coloring Pages website; free printable; sized to 2 per page; **note: the straw was a bendy style but I thought durability-wise, I better edit and make it a straight straw**

6. pink and burnt orange colored pencils for straw; gray colored pencil for lid & light highlights on the handle = stash box

7. black gel ink pen = Paper Mate InkJoy gel pen 4-color set

8. lemon slice embellishment = by Dressed Up (lemon variety pack); bought through Office Supply website

9. inside= yellow paper (Hello Hobby/Walmart paper pad) cut to same size as lemonade/liquid shown on the front; stamped 'thinking of you'

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on August 1st; theme of anything beverage/drink; My mason jar mug shaped card is 'filled' with lemonade.

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/first-cup-challenge-17-august.html

image = 

1B. Pammie's Inkies Pinkies; open for 6 more days; theme of anything goes; I'm including my lemonade-filled (pretend) mason jar mug shaped card; ink used for black outlining and highlights, sentiment and yellow/lemonade

link = https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pip-challenge-2633.html

1C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on August 16th; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my faux lemonade filled mason jar mug shaped card

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/284-august-16-all-dressed-up.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; still open for August; theme of anything goes (not the option of play time); I'm sharing my faux lemonade filled mason jar mug shaped card

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. The Creative Crafters; opened on Aug 15th; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my faux lemonade filled mason jar mug shaped card

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-103.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene (?/possible closure)

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

 

My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #7 created on 17 Aug 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who has loved arts and crafts since childhood! I started piano lessons at age 6 and then through school band at age 10 I learned the clarinet. Later in 9th grade or so I switched to bass clarinet and even went to Illinois All-State Honors Band during my 11th grade. I've dabbled in candle-making, crocheting, liquid embroidery (paints), sewing, nature crafts, flower arranging and wreath-making, etc. 

where: This is a non-design team related creative project. It's page #7 in my Mixed Media Journal. 

when: MMMMJP #7 was created on Monday August 17, 2026 and blogged on Tuesday August 18. 

why: In 2025 and early 2026, I did a Monday journal of geometric designs inspired by the famous Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. When that journal was filled, I started random journal pages using mixed mediums. 

what: #7 is a Sampler of Mixed Medias =

how-to & vendor notes:

1. top left section: "Beach Blue", "Pea Green", "Dusk Blue" and "Canary Yellow" alcohol markers by Arteza

2. top right section: Nuvo Crystal Drops Berry Red, Nuvo Stone Drops in Purple Slate, Nuvo Crystal Metallic Drops in Blue and Nuvo Stone Drops in Mustard Jar.

3. middle left section: colored pencils in red, green and blue from my stash box (jumbo mug)

4. middle right section: permanent ink markers in red, green and blue by Art Skills (these are dual-tip)

5. bottom left section: waxy "Paint Sticks" by Art Skills in 4 color set package (red, green, blue and yellow)

6. bottom right section: 4 thin lines of repeated shape(s) clear stamps from 

and mini stamp ink pads from Lawn Fawn (Fish Tank blue, Pumpkin Spice orange and Guava pink) and Hero Arts (black)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Pammie's Inky Pinkies; new on Aug 17, theme of anything goes; I'm sharing this mixed media sampler journal page

link = https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pip-challenge-2633.html

1B. Dream Valley; week 2 of 2; anything goes; I'm sharing this mixed media sample journal page

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-366-anything-goes.html

1C. Stamps + Fun = Creativity blog; week 2 of 2; anything goes; I'm sharing this mixed media sample journal page

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2026/08/499.html

1D. A Place To Start; open for August; anything goes (not the option); I'm sharing this mixed media sample journal page for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.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. 

 ***THIS IS A NON-design team related project. THIS is just for fun in order to participate in challenge blogs owned by other folks.

My Ally's Angels #109 DT anything goes card for 15 August 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S and this is one of two personal crafting blogs I have to share all my inspirational projects for the 13 challenge blogs I own! 

where: This posting features a DT project for Ally's Angels #109. The blog post link and date/theme badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: AA #109 starts August 15 and ends on September 12, 2026. 

why: Ally's Angels has had 2 previous owners/co-owner. I was a 'silent' co-owner for AA before becoming sole owner. Ally's Angels has been an important anything goes challenge in the crafting-blog world. With the offset start date at mid-month, having this anything goes theme available at the end of the month is extremely important for busy artisans. 

what: G is for Globe-- Hey, friend! In this huge world, I'm very thankful that our paths crossed and we've been friends for years!

how-to & vendor notes for creating Project #1:

1. Ivory A2 card (folded on the left) w/ matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. pink cardstock = Art Skills

3. pink with beige dot cardstock = very old; 29th Street Market by Jen Hadfield by My Mind's Eye

4. G for globe cut-a-part mini card = from a mixed alphabet sheet of mostly household items 12 x 12 cardstock sheet = part of the Flea Market collection by Simple Stories 

5. puffy lettering stickers = American Crafts

6. mid-green enamel dots in 2 sizes = Freckled Fawn (more colors in pack plus 1 additional size/tiny)

7. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

8. small zig-zag decorative edge scissors = Wescott

9. inside = scrap piece of bright pink paper (Colorbok) cut from a printed Google Doc "In this huge world, I'm very thankful that our paths crossed and we've been friends for years!"

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Fingers; started July 31/Aug 1 & still open; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-327.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; new on Aug 15; anything goes (not opt of die-cuts); 

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2026-augsep.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; new on Aug 15; anything goes (not opt of easel style construction)

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/333-anything-goes-optional-easel-card.html

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

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-103.html

1E. Girlz And The Art Of Letters; new on Aug 8; theme is Letter G; I'm sharing my globe friendship card.

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-33-de-letter-van-g-van.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Ally's Angels #109 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/08/allys-angels-109-anything-goes-theme.html

#109 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. 

  

My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #6

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ artsy-craftsy loving blogger from the USA Midwest who has been doing fine arts and practical arts since age 6 with piano lessons. Gradually at age 9, I started 'officially' learned cooking, baking and sewing through 4-H Club. At age 10, learning to play the clarinet for 5th grade beginning band began. Being in a small rural school, I switched to bass clarinet around 9th grade. Flower arranging and nature crafts were added for 4-H and I even competed a few times in FHA organization (now known as FCCLA) doing flower arranging. 

where: This post is a non-design team project. It's page #6 in My Mixed Media Mondays Journal. 

when: Monday, August 10, 2026; due to needed drying time, I won't be launching the blog post until sometime on Tuesday August 11th. 

why: To keep my creative mojo going, I need to take time to just experiment...get messy possibly and let thoughts flow. 

what: "He Love Me. He Loves Me Not." daisy mixed media page

how-to & vendor notes:

1. wire bound sketch pad = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc. 

2. gray/"Narwhal" stamp pad ink + blue/Fish Tank stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

3. yellow + green 'paint sticks' (waxy) = Art Skills

4. white chalk 'writer' (also soft/waxy) = Crafter's Square

5. Goldfish (yellow/orange) alcohol marker = Arteza

6. honey gold-brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

7. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot

8. silver glitter acrylic paint = Folk Art/Plaid (just on daisy petals)

9. green dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs for 'he loves me or he loves me not daisies' page:

1A. Cupcake Inspirations; new on August 10th; see image prompt for 'in the garden'; My art journal page has daisies

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/640-august-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

image = 

1B. Inspiration Station; still open for August; see image prompt; My journal page has daisies with sky and colors of yellow, brown, green in the flowers

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/inspiration-station-challenge-august.html

image = 

1C. Beautiful Blossoms; open until Aug 12th; theme of anything floral goes; My art journal page has mixed media daisies

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1D. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; open for 1 more day!!!!; using their anything goes theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1E. Dream Valley; just opened on Tues Aug 9th; anything goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-366-anything-goes.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. 

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #54 DT projects for 6 August 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S who has been doing crafting blogging since 2010! During the past few years I've grown my ownership of specialty niche crafting challenge blogs. In the past 2 months I've changed the timelength of many of the blogs in order to provide more time for my husband, our dog and I to do some 1 day or overnight trips. On May 30 we spent the day at Lake Shelbyville and Clinton Lake (IL). June 9 I met two childhood/classmate girlfriends for a long lunch in Bloomington, IL. June 13 was spent at Lake Taylorville and Lake Lou Yaeger (IL). July 6 was spent again at Lake Shelbyville. July 13 was spent in Ottawa, IL. July 17 was a short trip over to Dwight, IL to see the Big Boy steam engine that is traveling across the country. 

where: These 2 fantasy projects are for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog #54. The blog post link and date/theme badge will be shown at the bottom of this posting. 

when: HQFCB #54 begins August 6, 2026 and ends September 25, 2026.

why: HQFCB is 1 of 13 crafting challenge blogs that I own and am part of each design inspiration team. HQFCB was formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn that had at least 3 previous owners before me. I kept the name for about 2 years and then changed it to be part of my "Quest" family of challenges that I was building. 

what: Project #1 = my anything fantasy goes choice of dragon

and a closeup to look at clear drops on the stars:

how-to & vendor notes for project #1: dragon with stars image is from The Paper Shelter

1. pale yellow cardstock folded across the top; 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. star print glossy cardstock scrap cut = from multidesign pack = Crafter's Square

3. pale green with white dots print paper, cut to 3.5" x 5" = Simple Stories

4. pale green paper for bottom layer behind the dragon; fussy cut = Colorbok paper pack

5. blue and green gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set (2 of the 4 colors)

6. blue dual-tip marker = Jot

7. colored pencils in light blue, navy blue, celery green and pine green = Marvy Uchida

8. yellow washable marker = Jot

9. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (for dragon's belly)

10. brown non-smudge retractable pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for teeth and claws)

11. clear crystal drops = Nuvo (for stars)

12. white paper for printing image and then fussy cut after coloring/inking = Georgia Pacific

LINK-UPs for project #1: DRAGON card

1A. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new on Aug 5th; anything goes; I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Aug 5th; anything goes (not doing the option of fun/fancy fold); I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-challenge-90-anything-goes.html

1C. I Spy With My Little Eye; a few days yet; theme is 'something with wings'; I'm sharing my dragon card. the dragon has tiny wings as well as wing-style ears

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-with.html

1D. Let's Craft and Create; new on Aug 5th; theme is AG or opt of distressed paper(s); I'm sharing my dragon card for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-234-ag-distressed-paper.html

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what: Project #2 = my anything fantasy goes choice of mermaid

and closeup to look at the metallic blue accents on the mermaid's tail along with the white chalk/wax waves and clouds:

how-to & vendor notes for project #2: digital image provided to HQFCB by DT member Wendy R. (THANKS, Wendy!!)

21. blue cardstock folded on left side approx. 5.75" high x 6"+ wide = Art Skills

22. pastel blue cardstock panel approx. 5.5" high x 5.25" wide = Colorbok

23. white paper, 2 layers = Georgia Pacific standard mini pack

24.white chalk 'writer' marker = Crafter's Square (it's waxy rather than chalky) used for clouds and waves

25. black retractable, doesn't smear pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for bird wings)

26. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza + Beach Blue alcohol marker used under Pea Green on the bodice area

27. Blue metallic Crystal Nuvo Drops = Nuvo; Tonic Studios

28. pencil to stencil trace first + navy blue thin tip marker = dual-tip marker by Art Skills

29. bright blue dual-tip washable marker = Jot

30. yellow marker = Jot?

31. orange dual-tip marker = Jot

32. tan/light brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs for project #2:

2A. Try It On Tuesday; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'make it colorful'; on project #2 with the mermaid, it is filled with yellows, orange, greens, blues, plus a rainbow ribbon side accent

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/08/make-it-colourful.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'layer it up'; on project #2, there is a base, a background layer, an image layer

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-123-layer-it-up.html

2C. Dream Valley; started on July 27th; theme of hand-colored image; on project #2, there is a hand-colored mermaid image with colored pencil for her skin and markers for the rest w/ paint/Nuvo drops on her tail

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-365-hand-coloured-image.html

2D. Dragonfly Dreams; new on Aug 2nd; theme of beach or seaside; project #2 has a mermaid and there are white chalk/waxy waves for it to look like her tail is in the water and her upper part is above the water...hence 2 white clouds and some far-off birds

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-beach-or-seaside.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQFCB #54 blog post link: https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/08/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-54.html

***HQFCB #54 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. 

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #19 DT project on 2 August 2026

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

who: Hello, from north central Illinois in the USA heartland! The "Midwest". I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old craft artisan and blogger that is a design team member for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors challenges blog. 

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #19. The blog post link and image badge are located at the bottom of my posting. 

when: PRS #19 launches on August 2, 2026 and goes for the rest of the month. My blog post will be published after 1 pm central time zone on Aug 2nd. 

why: The theme of PRS is always 'anything paper and/or scissors' goes. I always try to use both each time I create a design team project. I tend to go 'old school' methods anyway. I've got paper cutters and punches even die-cut/embossing plates machines but only use 2 shape punches a couple of times each month! 

what: my PRS #19 project is School/office themed thinking of you

how-to and/or vendor notes: (a) kraft cardstock + 5 papers; (b) scissors used to cut measured plaid paper and bright blue paper; not shown: scissors were used to cut dual-sided adhesive tape strips for the papers

1. small kraft card base (fold on left side) w/ matching envelope = from pack by Crafter's Square

2. not shown = white thin cardstock under the bright blue paper panel/focal = Jot

3. Purple and Aqua Plaid print paper panel (apprx. 4" x 5") = Recollections

4. bright blue paper panel = Colorbok

5. white, purple and aqua punched paper pieces = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

6. navy blue puffy letters and numbers = American Crafts

7. puffy purple heart sticker = multicolor pack of puffy hearts = Hello Hobby from Walmart

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

9. 'thinking of you' clear stamp = from a mixed expressions stamp pack = Crafter's Square

10. office supplies little ephemera and vellum ephemera = Poppy & Pear's Bea Valint package of mixed paper ephemera and vellum ephemera

11. bright magenta marker = Jot (for outlining)

12. scallop 'ticket' size punch + small 2.25" diameter circle punch = both by EK Success

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap challenge blog; open until Aug 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Aug 1st; anything goes or colors of summer; My card is A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-855.html

1C. Send A Smile 4 Kids; new on Saturday/Aug 1st; anything for kids goes; My card is school/office supplies themed; this might go to my 4year old honorary granddaughter (she is so looking forward to Kindergarten) or my 5+ year old great nephew

link = https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/sas4kids-anything-goes-4-kids.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Aug 2/Sunday; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/283-august-2.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday/Aug 2; anything goes (opt of summer play); My card is for A.G. (school/office supplies theme)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***PRS #19 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-challenge.html

***PRS image 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. 

  

My Pinspirational #340 DT project for Jade and Peach color theme for 1 August 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S and I am a design team member for Pin-spirational, a challenge blog owned by Deanne. Deanne changes the theme every year getting her clues from popular interest boards from Pinterest. 2026 is color combos. 

My personal favorites are pink and purple--however, this is not the August color combo!!! Jade and Peach are the colors for August 2026. 

where: Pin-spirational #340 blog post link and image prompt can be found at the bottom of this posting. 

when: #340  starts August 1, 2026 and goes the whole month. Blog will be published after 12:30 pm central time zone on August 1st. 

what: My interpretation of Jade and Peach color combo=

and this pic 2 with a slight angled view:

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. white 5" x 7" card base with fold on left side (matching envelope) = pack by Tonic Studios

2. white thin cardstock 4" x 6" = Jot (hidden under the 2 patterned papers)

3. jade and white gingham patterned paper + the peach and cream tile patterned paper = Front Porch paper pad by Simple Stories

4. peach w/ ruler & flowers circle ephemera + small jade doily ephemera + journal bit 'thankful' = Front Porch collection by Simple Stories

5. four small green tone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

6. three handmade paper flowers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments, pack called Artic Ice

7. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (used to edge papers and card base)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on July 15 and still open; theme is focus on flowers/blooms; My card has 3 mint-jade tone paper flowers as well as a few flowers on the ephemera clustered in the center of the X- layout. 

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on July 31; theme is anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-327.html

1C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Sat/Aug 1st; theme is usage of a min. 1 pretty designer/patterned paper; My card has 2 used in a split X layout. 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; opened July 1 and opened through August; theme of flowers; My card has a cluster of 3 paper flowers in shades of mint and jade plus a round ephemera with more flowers in its design

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/buongiorno-luglio.html

1E. Crafts Galore Encore; open on Aug 1st; theme is anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Pinspirational #340 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pinspirational-challenge-340-august.html

***Pinspirational #340 image prompt: color combo of Jade and Peach

*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.