Ally's Angels #73 DT card for Anything Goes Theme starting 10 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is a heart happy dance for using a mix of old stash with some newer stash items to create this card.

WHAT: Ally's Angels #73 Anything Goes theme

WHEN: a month-long competition starting August10th

SHOW and TELL: "Sending Good Thoughts" card

1. the peachy flesh tone cardstock, red cardstock = Dollar Tree

2. the butterfly paper = very old stash item

3. all the stamps = new to me 2023 product from MayMayMadeIt

4. ladybug red ink pad = Memento

AACB #73 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-73-challenge-72-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Triple B challenge blog; started Aug 2; have at least 1 of these: butterflies, blooms, or birds; MY card has butterflies

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-challenge.html

B. The Paper Funday challenges blog; started August 2nd; anything goes with option of great outdoors; MY card has butterflies which we find in the great outdoors!!!

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-56-anything-goes.html

C. A Barrel of Monkeys challenges blog; July 15-August 15; skipping rope theme; MY card has stamped twirled butterfly "trails" that surround the butterfly patterned paper; "Sending" stamp font is styled  with cross-over loops like you would do with rope tricks

link= https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-6.html

D. Creatalicious Challenges blog; open and closes in 5 days; Anything Goes (not using option);

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-264-anything-goes-with.html

E. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenges; still open; anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month- Just for Fun; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides AACB, I also co-own with Leslie another challenge blog CBCB. Then I own TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I manage MTTC and MTTCC.)

 

Ally's Angels #72 DT card Anything Goes Theme for 10 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is a heart happy dance for using a mix of old stash with some newer stash items to create this card.

WHAT: Ally's Angels #72 Anything Goes theme DT/co-owner commitment

WHEN: a month-long competition starting July 10th

SHOW and TELL: "Sending Lots of Love Your Way" card

1. stamps = MayMayMadeIt 2023 (new to me; won as a prize from Double Trouble)

2. button and cording = ?

3. oatmeal color cardstock circle = recycled packaging

4. white with bright pink dots paper = The Paper Studio

5. the solid bright pink paper, mini gem dots, pale pink cardstock, and colored pencils to fill the butterfly wings = stash

6. the gold mirror foil cardstock = Dollar Tree

7. the turquoise ink pad = Lawn Fawn 

AACB #72 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-72challenge-71-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stamping Sensations; started July 2; theme of stamping summer flowers or AG; mine is AG = 'sending', butterfly, and ' lots of love your way' 

link= https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html

B. We Love Stamping; started July 2; theme of fabulous florals stamping or AG; mine is AG = 'sending', butterfly, and 'lots of love your way'

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html

C. We Love 2 Create; started July 2; mixed media; my card has recycled cardstock packaging cut into a circle (oatmeal color), stamping, mini gem dots, gold mirror foil cardstock, inked edges, button, cording through the button holes, 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

D. The Paper Players; current; color challenge (see the pic prompt)

link= http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp648-color-challenge-from-ann.html

image= 

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month- Just for Fun; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides AACB, I also co-own with Leslie another challenge blog CBCB and then I'm a DT for 2 of hers until August 15: MLCCB and MIUCB. Then I own TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. Finally I'm a DT for THAICC and OUAT until August 1.)

  

MIUCB #66 with technique option of aperture opening starts 1 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's doing a happy dance for this multi-inked card base with a heart shape aperture that's perfect for Mix It Up challenge blog. 

WHAT: Mix It Up (or MIUCB) challenge blog #66 anything goes with technique option for aperture/opening

WHEN: #66 starts July 1, 2023 and ends August 15, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. white card base with heart opening and tri-fold plus the gold metallic foil "Best Wishes" = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. the swan and pink with text print heart die-cuts = Prima Marketing

3. one side's main ink applied color was Pink Pirouette and the other side was a Sugarplum = Stampin' Up classic ink pads

4. the accent inks/pads = Memento

5. the heart gem accent = Crafter's Square

6. Opal Blush Glimmer Paste used on the front flap around the heart shape opening = 

WHERE: MIUCB #66 blog posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/miucb-66-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; just started July 1 Eastern time; Anything Goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

B. Creations in Pink; current; midway; Anything in mainly pink; this cards has lots of light tones of pink and then the center 'stone' is a bolder pink

link= http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-59-anything-in-mainly-pink.html

C. Creative Creases; current; fun fold theme; this is a folded with a front flap with a heart opening card

link= https://secretstamper.com/2023/06/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-60/

D. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started June 30; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Card of the Month--Just For Fun, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**This is my last challenge with Mix It Up's design team. I'm returning to teaching in mid-August and will be doing lots of grading/verifying of student graded papers. Seventh grade math!!! 12-13 year olds!!!

Ally's Angels #71 Anything Goes theme DT card for 10 June 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is a heart happy dance for using a mix of old stash with some newer stash items to create this card.

WHAT: Ally's Angels #71 Anything Goes theme

WHEN: a month-long competition starting June 10th

SHOW and TELL: "Happy Little Moments" with swans and a dragonfly card

1. Happy Little Moments overlay is by Allison Kreft Designs/Webster Pages (this sheet from "Hello, World" has been in my stash box for several years; this is the first cut section used)

2. swan cardstock is by My Mind's Eye

3. orange marbled paper, pink cardstock = stash items

4. wood laser cut dragonfly = from a mixed set of insects bought at Dollar Tree; a layer of gold glitter acrylic paint; top layer of blue glitter paint pen

5. swan cardstock was altered on their 'white' wings with an orange colored pencil

AACB #71 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-71-challenge-70-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Fingers challenge blog; current; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-256.html

B. Crafty Catz challenge blog; started June 9; anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-641-anything-goes.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; current/June; using theme of animals ---my card has swans and a dragonfly

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/06/festive-friday-challenge-june-2-to-july.html

D. Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges; current; anything goes or summer creatures with option of dragonfly---my card has a dragonfly and the summer creatures of swans

link= https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-18-anything-goes-or-summer.html

E. Papercraft Challenges; current for 3-4 more days; things with wings theme; my card has dragonfly wings and swans' wings

link= https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-94-things-with-wings.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month- Just for Fun; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides AACB, I also co-own with Leslie another challenge blog CBCB and then I'm a DT for 2 of hers: MLCCB and MIUCB. Then I own TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. Finally I'm a DT for THAICC and OUAT.)

 

AACB #70 Anything Goes design inspiration card for 10 May 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting focused blogs to showcase my different design team projects.

This posting's focus:  AACB or Ally's Angels Challenge Blog

What: #70, Anything Goes theme all the time 

When: starts May 10, 2023 for almost a month

Show the card: Friendship Bee and Hive card=

Notes:

1. another stash buster and mix of old and new plus some recycling!

2. old stash items: lilac cardstock 5"x6"; dark red wine purple strip; white cardstock panel

3. recycling: gray and white geometric print (tissues box panel)

4. gifted=layered bee sticker, extra sent from a junk journaling swap

5. gifted from a generous artisan friend= Memento ink pads (cantalope, dandelion, lilac posie, tuxedo black, rich cocoa); 4 stamps= posy with leaves, honeycomb/hexagons, hive with a few tiny bees, and the sentiment (I added an 'e' to change be/verb to bee/noun)

6. Freckled Fawn= (newer purchased item) 2 layered sticker labels on the right side

AACB #70 blog posting for May 10, 2023=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-70-challenge-69-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stamping Sensations (sir stamp a lot); May 2023; stamping focus with option of stencil; MY card has 4 stamps used

link= https://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-challenge.html

B. 613 Avenue to Create; May 2023; Anything Goes with option of flowers; MY card has some flowers

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

C. Sweet Stampin' challenge blog; about 1 day left; Animals theme; MY card has a bee die-cut stick-on plus some teeny bees above the hive and there were 4 stamps used: hive, honeycomb, flowers, and sentiment

link= http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/sweet-stampin-animals.html

D. Fab -n Funky challenge blog; about 7 days left; Things with wings theme; MY card has a bee die-cut stick-on plus some teeny bees above the hive

link= http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-572-things-with-wings.html

E. The Paper Funday challenges;; started May 3; anything goes (option of embossing); MY card is for anything goes

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-challenge-53-anything-goes.html

and some Facebook groups for sharing are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, and others if time between another blog post commitment and my husband's eye exam (getting his eyes dilated so I have to drive)...you know...life...:)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Besides AACB, I'm also involved with these other challenge blogs: CBCB; MIUCB; MLCCB; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, MTTC, MTTCC, THICC, OUAT.

MIUCB #65 Anything Goes with technique option of embossing DT card for 1 May 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

WHAT: Mix It Up challenge blog Anything Goes with option of embossing

WHY: I'm a DT member and I chose an embossing folder to do the technique option.

WHEN: May 1-June 15, 2023

Bumblebee and Flowers Birthday card =

Notes:

1. tan cardstock base is 5" x 7"; brick patterned yellow with gold foil cardstock = both are from Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. flower print cardstock = Fancy Pants Designs or Simple Stories (I'll have to double check that)

3. pink cardstock was embossed with a folder from Cuttle Bug = the Cuttle Bug and the folder and many of goodies can from a very generous crafting friend from a FB group

4. inks used to enhance the embossing = Pear Tart (lime green), Dandelion (yellow), and Lilac Posies (magenta) = Memento Inks that were gifted from another very generous crafting friend 

5. the bumblebee printed burlap piece = Crafter's Square (Dollar Tree store)

6. bronze foil 'HB' dazzle/sticker = Paper Wishes website

MIUCB #65 challenge posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/miucb-65-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge; current since April 22; Embossing folder; I've used a Cuttle Bug floral design that was gifted from a crafter friend

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

B. Crafts Galore Encore challenge; May 1 start date; Anything Goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-challenge-111crafts-galore.html

C. The Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes; Started April 30; I've used inspo from "spring out, flowers" phrase

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2023/04/sunday-song-and-rhyme-challenge-april.html

D. We Love 2 Create challenge; started April 30; Anything Mixed Media Goes; My card has used an embossing folder; then I used several ink pads/colors to enhance the different flowers, leaves, hearts within the design; burlap print piece accent; and inking on perimeter of the taupe/khaki/sand cardstock base

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-4-craft-card-making.html

and 

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts; The Seasonal Cardmaker; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with crazy spring to summer to winter weather all within 4 or so days!!!!,

Becca S

*Besides MIUCB, I'm also involved with these challenge blogs: MLCCB, CBCB, AACB; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; MTTC, MTTCC; THICC, OUAT.

AACB #69 for 10 April 2023 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This heart happy post is sharing my April 2023 DT inspiration commitment card.

Ally's Angels challenge blog

#69 Anything Goes theme

April 10 start date and lasts about 28 days

Loving Birthday love card

Some design and vendor notes:

a. left-side fold A2 kraft card base = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

b. floral print with gold foil text print = Prima Marketing

c. Queen Anne's lace print cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. lattice die and love die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

e. flower accent = Petaloo

f. magenta pink cording = Petaloo

g. pink gems = Studio G

h. bright pink glitter foam heart stickers = Dollar Tree

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AACB #69 blog posting link:

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-69-challenge-68-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Beautiful Blossoms challenge blog; open until April 12; next starts Apr 15; Anything Goes Flowers

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-3.html

2. Creatalicious Challenges blog; current for a few more days; Anything Goes

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-256-anything-goes-with.html

3. Allsorts Challenge blog; open for 4 more days; Anything Goes with option In The Garden; MY card has lots of flowers/plants

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/weeks-722723.html

4. Crafty Calendar Challenge blog; open until Apr 28; Use Die-cuts; my card has the partial lattice die-cut and 'love' die-cut

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-die-cuts.html

5.  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/203-streamside-studios.html

6. Creative Artiste Challenges blog; current; Anything Mixed Media Goes; MY card has 2 die-cuts made (partial lattice, and the word 'love'), cording, paper flower, bright pink glitter foam hearts, gems, inked edges on the foil & text print cardstock behind the lattice die-cut; 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/04/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-92.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. Paper Crafting For Everyone

B. The Seasonal Cardmaker

C. Mixed Media Creativity

D. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of AACB and the soon May 2023 CBCB. I'm owner of TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB. I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. And I'm a DT member of MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC.

AACB #68 DT inspiration card for 10 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

I'm going to try a different style format for this post...let me know if you like it.

Details:

"Hello, plant kindness" friendship card

DT inspiration for Ally's Angels challenge blog

Theme #68 Anything Goes

March 10, 2023 for almost a month

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a. white A2 top-folded card base

b. barn siding paper, hello die, and lattice die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

c. wildflower thin cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad by The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. plant kindness text strip sticker = Maggie Holmes

Ally's Angels blog posting link for #68 =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-68-challenge-67-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Colorful Options challenge blog; March 1st; Green is the main color or Rainbow option; MY card has mint/sage green in the wildflower print and then a couple of green tones in the barn siding paper

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023.html

2. Inspiration Station challenge blog; March 6th; collaboration with Double Trouble; IS photo prompt and to use lots of green; MY card has a pale minty/sage green backed wildflower thin cardstock and there are a couple of green tones in the peeling barn siding paper; I chose to go with a spring look for a rural farm meadow kind of look and part of my reason for selecting the text sticker 'plant kindness'; the photo also has a rural, sparse quiet place look

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/inspiration-station-inspiration-prompt.html

prompt= 

3. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; March/Spring season; MY card has wildflowers and a butterfly embellishment

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-season-march-2023-challenge.html

4. Die-Cut Divas challenge blog; current; Anything Goes using die-cuts; MY card was made with 2 dies: hello and the lattice edging for the wildflower paper

link= https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-is-blowing-in-with-scrapflower.html

5. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March 1; St. Patrick's Day or to use lots of green; MY card has greens in wildflower print thin cardstock and in the barn siding paper

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker (for spring season/March)

B. The Crafty Addicts

C. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

D. Need Crafty Inspiration?

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of AACB and the future CBCB. I'm owner of HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, and TFATU. I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. And I'm a DT member for OUAT, THICC, MLCCB, and MIUCB.

AACB #67 DT inspiration for 10 February 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting is for my co-own challenge blog with the super talented Leslie Turner. -- Ally's Angels. AACB has Anything Goes as its theme/non-theme! February 10, 2023 is the start date for the next round of AG competition #67. Bragging rights are possible.

In 2022 across crafting blogland, there have been challenge blogs to close. Several brave and talented artisans have started new ones and then there are some like Leslie and I who have taken and transitioned ownership. To old and new participants at Ally's Angels, thank you for supporting our endeavors!

For February, I'm excited and heart happy to show a masculine birthday card. I have a nephew and nephew-in-law who both have birthdays in 2-3 weeks so I've got to get busy creating for them. in order to mail on time.

For my lawyer nephew, his 2023 birthday card=

a. the 2 border stickers = unmarked

b. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

c. gold cardstock scrap = Neenah

d. typewriter embossing folder = The Paper Studio

e. "HB" stamp = Stampin' Up 2001

f. black ink pad = Hero Arts

g. peachy-gold-kraft journal card trimmed = Wild and Free Journaling Cards set 2016 by Prima Marketing

Ally's Angels #67 launch post link= 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-67-challenge-66-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share photo and/or link are:

1. Unicorn Challenge Blog; still open; Birthday theme; MY card is stamped with "HB"

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/84-birthday.html

2. Craft-alnica challenge blog; open until Feb 21; For A Loved Person; MY birthday card is being sent to my nephew in Texas

link= http://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2023/02/izziv-329-za-ljubljeno-osebo.html

3. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration Challenge Blog; February; Anything Goes

link= http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-anything-goes.html

4. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge blog; embossing; MY card has dry embossing

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

5. Seize the Birthday challenge blog; Anything Goes Birthday or topping option of use your initials ---MY CARD is anything goes birthday

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/02/seize-birthday-255-use-your-initials.html

and Facebook groups to do more sharing are:

A. Paper Crafting For Everyone

B. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

C. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the co-owner and DT for Ally's Angels.

*I'm owner and DT for HQCB, FQCB, FQGS (brand new this week) and TFATU. 

*I'm manager and DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm DT for THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.

Ally's Angels #66 DT card for 10 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's still jumpy and flummoxed over how quickly 2022 seemed to go by and the prospects of 2023! Ally's Angels Challenge Blog's #66 Anything Goes starts January 10th. I decided to do a Happy New Year card. 

I've found in the past 10 years or so, that sometimes I receive late Christmas cards from acquaintances or extended family members that I hadn't sent to and instead of creating a 'late' Christmas card, I'll make and send them something about winter wishes or for HNY. 

If you've followed my card-making in 2022, I did a free-form acrylic painting with 3 colors on white cardstock with some added gold glitter tempera paint that's been featured in several cards. Well, I've got another section of it (about 4.25" x 5.25") that I laid a varied star stencil over and added the same blue acrylic paint with a foam brush. Then I outlined each star with a small tip black marking pen. One foam blue and white snowflake for embellishment and gold lettering complete the card. 

Happy New Year mixed media card=

*white scalloped flat base card (with envelope) from set = The Paper Studio

AACB's #66 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-66-challenge-65-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share and link to are=

A. Dare 2B Artzy challenge blog; Jan 8 start; Winter Fun theme; My card has "HNY" sentiment and stenciled stars plus a snowflake

link= https://blog.dare2bartzy.com/january-challenge-winter-fun-2/

B. Crafty Calendar Challenge blog; Jan 7 start; Add a Sentiment theme; MY card has mixed lettering for Happy New Year

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-challenge-add-sentiment.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner challenge blog; Extended from Dec. 2022--just a few hours remaining; theme = Tis The Season

link= http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-238-tis-season.html

D. The Male Room challenge blog; January 2023; theme of galaxy and/or stars; My card has blue acrylic painted/stenciled stars over a swirled collage of pink, purple, and blue acrylic painted panel

https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-170-galaxy-andor-stars.html

E. 613 Avenue Create challenge blog; January 2023; Anything Goes with option of  Winter theme; MY card has "HNY" lettering, snowflake, wintery stars

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/01/202301-january-2023-anything-goes.html

and Facebook groups=

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group

3. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

4. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner and a DT member of Ally's Angels; I'm also part of the DTs for these: MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, MTTCC.

**I'm now owner of The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog as well as FarmQuest and Heart's Quest Challenge Blogs that were started earlier in 2022. 

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other cards made with the pink/blue/purple/gold sheet=

Dec 10, 2022 for AACB

MIUCB July 1 to August 15, 2022

MIUCB November 1 to December 15, 2022

Ally's Angels #65 DT card for 10 December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Can't believe that December is rapidly disappearing already! Too much to do! For Ally's Angels Anything Goes, I decided not to do seasonal holiday. This spring/summer, I had dabbed and swirled acrylic paints onto white cardstock sheet to which I added some gold glitter tempera paint dabs. I've used a couple of ATC-size sections and decided to use a 4.25" x 5.25" piece for a vibrant mixed media birthday card.

Happy Birthday x 4 card=

closeup of the gold inked stamp that has 3 candles on each side of "HB"=

Notes:

*white scalloped flat base card (with envelope) = The Paper Studio

*the 2nd stamp used on card = Stampin' Up

*the 3rd stamp used with gold ink pad = Art Skills

*purple, blue, and bright pink acrylic paints

*gold glitter tempera paint

*specialty mauve pink glitter dot paper scrap = scrap bundle pack from Dollar Tree

Ally's Angels Challenge Blog #65 link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-65-challenge-64-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link this card photo are:

A. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog; last one; I've painted my focal paper piece and then I have the scrap 'tags' of glitter dot specialty paper as accents on each side of the gold stamped "HB"

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

B. Papercraft Challenges blog; started in Nov and ends Dec 14; Polka Dots; MY card = has the mauve pink glitter dots specialty paper accent 'tags' on each side of the card

link= https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-88-polka-dots.html

C. Creative Artiste Challenge Blog; started Dec 2; Anything Mixed Media Goes; my card = used 4 different stamps, 2 different inks/stamp pads, glitter dot specialty paper, background w/ 3 acrylic paints and 1 gold glitter tempera paint

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2022/12/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-89.html

D. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; started Dec 2; Anything Goes; my card is birthday

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-244.html

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Facebook groups to share/link this card photo or blog post are:

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

3. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of Ally's Angels with the very talented Leslie T.

*I also own The Fairy and The Unicorn as of 11/11/2022 and started these two earlier in 2022: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest.

*DT member for these = MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, MTTCC