Loving my PRSC blog #2 DT projects on 2 March 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! -- from America's heartland!

why: This posting showcases my next 2 design team inspiration projects for P-R-S that debuted in February 2025. It's super easy to link up--just use paper and/or scissors...journaling, mixed media, scrapbook layouts, tags, bookmarks, party invites, etc. 

when: #2 anything goes using paper and/or scissors theme at Paper-Rocks-Scissors starts on March 2, 2025 and lasts the whole month

what: Project #1: Made in Spain postcard from unnamed year and blank reverse side was bought at the little antique resale shop in my small community!!! This image is Greco's recreation of Toledo {new to me}

notes for #1: paper items are: blue cardstock, floral napkin panel, and postcard cardstock; scissors used for dual-sided adhesive tape strips for adhering, cutting the string, trim cuts at top and bottom edges of the postcard

1. light blue 6" square cardstock = Art Skills

2. napkin = ?/received in a junk journaling swap

3. string = old stash item

4. paper towel (not shown) was used to absorb extra ink from inking/dyeing the string

5. Royal Blue alcohol marker = Arteza (for the string)

6. large blue crystal gem = from a mix size and color set = Crafter's Square

7. postcard origins = ?/bought in 2024 at Donn's Antiques and More store; says it was made in Spain; I live in Illinois!!!! 

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what: Project #2: dog-eared tag

notes for #2: "You're a beauty" tag combines 4 companies' products

Paper usage= tag; 3 die-cut ephemera; coated paper stickers (sentiment, green heart and the lily pad flower)

Scissors usage = cut ribbon and cording

21. dog-eared topped tag = multi-design pack of tags = Heidi Swapp 2014

22. "You're a beauty" stickers, little green heart sticker, and the lily pad flower sticker = Everly Lane sticker book by Fancy Pants Designs 2024

23. pink heart, yellow flower and yellow butterfly die-cut ephemera = Simple Stories' Beautiful Memories Page Pieces ephemera 2021

24. cording and sheer ribbon = both bought at Dollar Tree/Crafter's Square

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where: P-R-S or Paper-Rocks-Scissors #2 challenge posting

link: https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2-challenge.html

badge:

DT member badge:

other places to share/link are:

A. square card = Crafts Galore Encore; start March 1; anything goes; 1st entry

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

B. square card = NBUS; Never Before Used Schtuff; new March 1; My new item is a very old never been used by anyone before...now I'm regretting not scanning the reverse side so that you can see it is blank, never used; writing by the company says it was made in Spain; it's Greco's Toledo painting

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/03/nbus-challenge-72.html

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C. tag = The Four Seasons; start of March 1; also theme for spring season; this tag is filled with spring flowers and butterfly; also the pastel colors are reflective of the newness that spring has in early growth after a cold winter

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/spring-season-march-2025.html

D. tag = 2 Sisters on the blog; current; theme of Easter or spring; this tag is definitely spring season...

link = https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-95.html

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Note: both the square card and the dog-ear topped tag could be linked to HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags. However I own the challenge blog so I can't link up as a participant but if my readers have shaped-structured cards or tags, they can. HQFSCAT #3 anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag theme runs March 2-31, 2025. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only for 2 of Deanne's challenge blogs: P-R-S and HAOOCAYR

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; AA; ConBC; Critter Crazy Challenges effective March 1, 2025; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

 

Loving my ConBC #12 DT cards using columns B and G on 1 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my next design team commitments for Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges or ConBC. Project #1= I chose column B from #12 bingo board. I used all 4 designated elements! Project #2= I chose column G from #12 bingo board. Normally I try to use all the elements but this time I left out 'bleaching'. Couldn't figure how to use it artistically with the other elements...made my brain hurt thinking about this! :)

when: #12 starts March 1, 2025 and ends on April 15, 2025. Rules state that  only 1 column can be used vertically; can't go across/horizontally or diagonally per project. 

what: Project #1 = Column B (raindrops, blue, free (foam tape; cursive written sentiment), watercolor and splatters) ==> You Color My World

closeup cropped scan to zoom in to see iridescent glitter acrylic paint splats/streaks =

notes for #1:

1. raindrops = clear teardrop-shaped adhesive gems by Hampton Art 2017 (new to me/1st time to use)

2. blue = Wild Blueberry 5" x 7" cardstock base by CutCardStock; blue teal paper cut 4.5" x 6.5" by Recollections; three blue tone watercolor-type markers

3. free = foam dimensional tape under specialty paper; cursive written script sentiment

4. watercolor = three ways: (1) watercolor markers applied at top of the white paper: 1"square then 1.5" x 1" rectangle then 1" square 'sections' (2) specialty paper thick watercolor texture (3) science chromatography experiment with water-soaked cotton balls dragged from top of the paper down to spread the ink across the paper fibers

5. splatters = iridescent acrylic glitter paint was applied to some cording and then it was 'splatted' in a zig-zag sort of patterning across and down the paper

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what: Project #2 = Column G/2nd attempt (rainbow, purple, free [taupe, text paper & sentiment] make own background) ==>> God keeps His promises

notes for #2:

21. rainbow = used 2 ways: (1) rainbow outline clipart image was used in Google Document repeatedly; (2) I sketched a mimic of the rainbow and clouds clipart image onto the backside of the SU paper then fussy cut and added black doodles

22.  purple = used 2 ways: (1) base cardstock 6" square by Art Skills; (2) lavender copy paper by Pen + Gear; part of a pastel paper pack for the digital design/Google Doc to be printed on

23. free = used 3 times: (1) taupe color in the fussy cut focal shape; (2) text print paper for the focal shape; (3) handwritten sentiment in black

24. make own background = as referenced above, I created a Google Doc with table format, inserted a 24 point font side rainbow with 2 clouds outlined clipart image into each box; printed onto lavender paper; cut to size and then outlined in black marker for distinction; white colored pencil applied to each cloud for a subtle effect; after focal was adhered, I wrote the sentiment below it

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what: 3rd project (this is not shown on ConBC)/1st attempt at column G (rainbow, purple, free (other colors), [skipped bleaching]& made own background

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closeup for lettering...

notes: (neutrals and metallics don't count unless specified for an element)

31. rainbow = free for personal use; clipart image printed as black and white from ClipArt Library website; didn't use full traditional ROY G BIV spectrum since whoever drew the rainbow only included 3 beams; this the bingo board wants prominent purple used, I did a blue violet, violet and pink. (colored pencils)

32. purple = base cardstock trimmed to 5.5" wide x 6" tall (Art Skills); dark purple mottled strips (old DCVW); blue-purple strips (Pen + Gear?); lavender and white-gray varied tile pattern paper = Art Skills; the multicolor glossy print paper was recycled envelope liner (unknown); lavender cardstock behind the clipart (mixed pack scraps Crafter's Square); the light pinkish-lavender strips = (Pen + Gear)

33. free = using yellow, blue and pink colored pencils and/or puffy dots (Recollections)

34. no bleach used

35. make own background = used the strips in a sunburst pattern as well as adding the black doodle lines to mimic those in the clipart around the sun; focal panel added to the center and the sentiment split to above and below the focal area

36. foam dimension tape under the rainbow focal

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where: Christmas [or not] Bingo #12 

link = https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/cbc-12-anything-goes-with-featured.html

bingo board =

DT badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. blue raindrops = I Love Promarkers; still open for 2 more days; use any marker(s); My raindrop card has 2 blue tones and 1 purple-blue tone of watercolor markers used on a thick homemade specialty paper; wet cottonballs (1 for each) were started at the top of each color tone band and then rubbed down the panel!!!

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-577.html

b. blue raindrops = The Four Seasons Challenge; March 1; Spring season; technically calendar-wise, we still have about 3 weeks/19+ days to declare the new season but on the local news I keep hearing about this 'meterological spring' beginning March 1!!! I guess that is due to the roller coaster of changes; stronger chances of slushy snow or light snows, cold rains; MY blue sky with crystal raindrop/teardrop gems is for the rainy spring weather 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/spring-season-march-2025.html

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c. lavender rainbow = Word Art Wednesday; started Wed Feb 26 for 2 week period; theme is anything uplifting; MY rainbow card has a Scriptural reference expression "God keeps His promises."

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-689-690.html

d.  lavender rainbow = 2 Sisters on the blog; start March 1; theme of Easter or Spring; this rainbow and clouds themed card makes you think of spring weather!!

link = https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-95.html

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e. be bright sun & rainbow = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Wed Feb 26 for 2 weeks; anything using paper goes; 

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/pennys-challenge-591.html

f. be bright sun & rainbow = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Feb 16/a couple of days open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/02/248-paper-shelter.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = ConBC; AA; Critter Crazy (effective this week); HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB!!!

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas; owned by Shell S. 

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; owned by Deanne

~~ interesting fact about me: 

I took piano lessons for about 9 years! I started with an elderly woman when I was about 6 years old but seemed to stall and wasn't challenged to go past a basic level. Mom stopped taking me there so had a break for about 2 years. Sometime around 8 1/2 years old I started taking from a different lady who was in her mid-40s then. Under her guidance, I progressively advanced and tackled different genres, not stopping until about 17! 

Hymn arrangements are my favorite but I also like old movie and TV show themes, wedding songs, polkas, etc. 

Loving my HQFCB #1 in 2025 DT Cupid card and Gnome art journal entry projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting showcases my next 2 design team projects for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog. The main theme is always 'anything goes fantasy' and the January 2025 fantasy focus option is Cupid. So I have a Cupid card for the option and a Gnome art journal entry (index card from metal ring set) for my January projects. 

when: #1 in 2025; HQFCB starts its challenges on the first Saturday of each month; January 4-31, 2025

what: Two Hearts Together card

notes:

1. white card base 5" x 7" with envelope = The Paper Source

2. all four patterned papers = Bo Bunny 2019 Christmas paper pad (green with tiny dot print, pink with metallic foil dot grid print, poinsettias in light pink print and dark burgundy with metallic foil print)

3. Cupid clipart image was printed as black and white; sized to 3.5" x 5" = retrieved from The Clipart Library website

4. a variety of colored pencils to color Cupid and his bow; a yellow highlighter to edge the image (then mounted to the green print) = stash items

5. tan ribbon, amber heart-shaped gems = Crafter's Square

6. the tiny text sticker "Together" = from the sticker book of Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories

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what: PROJECT #2 = Gnomes having a wintery Valentine's art journal page variation

notes: "one page/layer wonder" = inks from stamp pads & stamping

21. four stamp pads used from SU = Pink Pirouette, Berry Burst, Perfect Plum & Wisteria Wonder

22. one stamp pad used from Hero Arts = basic black

23. "Merry and Bright" by Firefly (10 piece set) = used "oh what fun", gift package and poinsettia 2019

24. "Christmas Gnomes" set by Pixi Dust Designs (16 piece set) = used 1 of guy gnomes (not dated; not located on website)

25. unnamed set by Creative Devotions (13 piece set) = used heart and love 2017

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog (the former TFATU) first blog post in 2025

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/hqfcb-or-old-tfatu-1-in-2025-anything.htm

other places to share/link are:

a. Cupid = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Dec 15 and closes in a few hours after I publish this post; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/12/244-paper-shelter.html

b. Cupid = 2 Sisters on the blog; started Jan 1; anything goes

link = https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-93.html

c. Cupid = Archiscraps; Dec 30 start; theme - crooked house photo inspiration = place a crooked item on layout/card or do a whole layout on an angle; MY Cupid is angled down with his arrow-- he's got someone below him targeted to get his next love arrow! 

link = https://archiscraps.blogspot.com/2024/12/january-challenge.html

photo = 

will share my card photo to the FB group

d. Cupid = Creations in Pink; has a few days left; theme = lots of pink; MY Cupid card has various shades of pink in the poinsettia print paper, tonal print paper, bright pink sash and pink wings on Cupid plus the foiling on the burgundy poinsettia paper has a pink look in the light

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-76-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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e. gnomes = Pinspirational; started Jan 1; theme is image/pink winter sky; MY art journal variation has a pinkish-lavender sky drenching the gnomes and poinsettias in loveliness

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/pinspirational-challenge-321-january.html

image = 

f. gnomes = Creative Friday; started Jan 3; color inspiration is 'old rose'/DT samples are showing pink; this gnome art journal entry has lots of pinks, magenta pinks and lavenders

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2025/01/creative-friday-376-altrosa.html

g. gnomes = Mix It Up; started Jan 1 and lasts until Feb 15; theme is mixed media; option is monochrome; MY art journal entry is almost monochrome; mediums are stamping (6 used!!) and lots of inking (2 tones of pink and 2 tones of lavender)

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/miucb-75-anything-goes-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland from a small Midwest town of 1,400 =

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB; also AA and ConBC

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member = HAOOCAYR