Friendship Thanksgiving Card 2 for PPCC no 440 inspiration DT project

Version 2 of an image called "Enjoying the Rain" from Cute As a Button=

This is non-traditional structure with mixed media attempt to do something creatively different than card #1. I decided to morph this into a friendship card for Thanksgiving in November since this makes only the 3rd card thus far I've made for autumn-giving.

In card #1's post at the closure I shared that an online crafting friend from a junk journaling group sent me a box full of her treasures that were cleaned off her desk! Lucky desk! That was 1.5 years ago! I've been hoarding that box of goodies and decided to pull out some items that I thought would work for harvest time:
*mocha textured folded scrap piece on L side
*brown CS backing the sentiment section
*corrugated tag backing the girl with umbrella image
*beige eyelash decorative trim used behind the tag's top

The other printed CS are from an old collection that I don't remember who to credit. The strips of washi tapes are American Crafts' My Mind's Eye, I believe.

Black inking around all the cardstocks except the textured one.

Sentiment was made by me to use this rainy day kind of image for a Thanksgiving friendship card.

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PPCC's #440th weekly challenge...anything goes theme...get all the details using this--

link:

https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/07/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-440-and-dt.html

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Prize sponsor and digital image sponsor for the DT crew's cards for #440 = Cute As a Button

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Other blogs or FB groups to link or share this card:

A. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls= sharing site group for crafting bloggers

B. Mixed Media Creativity FB group= sharing site for my mixed media friends

C. Bleeding Art challenge blog= mixed media anything goes theme except scrapbook layouts= July challenge month started 7/15/19
link: https://bleedingartchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/july-challenge-anything-goes.html

D. A Inky Mess challenge blog= mixed media anything goes = July challenge ending today 7/24/19
link: https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-32.html

I'm thrilled to get a couple more Thanksgiving cards made! The creative approach to combine the rainy day image with a sentiment about all-weather dependable friends was brilliant, I think! :)

*For B, C, and D= elements for mixed media include:
*eyelash trim
*textured/embossed mocha paper
*cardstocks, printed and plain
*digital image colored with markers and pencils
*digital/word processing sentiment
*washi tapes
*black ink from stamp pad
*corrugated cardboard

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Thinking of You during hot summer with Be Cool at the Beach card MTTC no 400 DT project

Another print-rich colorful card using some small paper pads and partial sets of cardstock and 12 inch square scrapbook size papers that are for my personal goal to use during the second half of June!

Be Cool at the Beach

MTTC link for their blog post to read all the details and see what the other designers did (very diverse!!!)=  http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-400-oh-i-do-like-to-be-beside.html

#400 "Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside" theme...so anything beachy...fish, mermaids, shells, 

I decided to try to combine one of my favorite ways to beat the heat, ice cream, with the seaside theme. The triple scoop cone images are freebies from Scribbles Designs! 

And then I found the weirdest yet perfect for me coloring book page free printable during an online search! 

I had the 5" x 7" turquoise blue paper in the partial set of cardstock (see photos below), the rainbow type diagonal stripe print paper, the rainbow dot print paper and the flamingo print paper from my mid-June stash to bash.

The only new paper is the kraft paper (4.5" x 6.5"). Even the mid-blue stickers for "Be Cool" are old stock.

This card is very busy but I tried to repeat lots of the same colors from the cones (lifted up by small foam squares) into the coloring book scene.

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a & b = Facebook groups 100 Pattern Papers Challenge (the premise is to use 100 print/designer papers from your stockpile in 1 year's time) and Bash Your Scrapbook Stash (the current June main challenge is to pick a paper pad to bash or wipe out during the month). So these 2 larger size papers in partial sets and the 2 small size paper pads that had some sheets already used were added to my 2019 papers to use:

Above: the turquoise blue was used for the card base
Below: these partial set of papers weren't used

Below: from the 6" square paper pad: the flamingo paper was used (triangle corner section)
from the 5" x 7" paper pad: the rainbow dot (approx. 3.5" x 4.5") and the stripe (triangle corner section) papers were used

A few more scanned pics of this card:

c. Facebook group= Scribbles Designs Digital Images...great images to buy and also have freebies available...the large triple scoop cones were a freebie...Thanks, Scribbles!!!
https://www.facebook.com/ScribblesDesignsDigitalImages/
and a shout-out to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog (SDCB) however their current theme is square card and mine is rectangle; so I'll just share in the Facebook group SDDI

d. Facebook group= Paper, Paper, Paper & DT Calls= wonderful sharing site for bloggers

d. Challenge blog= A Inky Mess with a Mixed Media theme for its current challenge
link: https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-32.html
different elements are:
1. markers
2. colored pencils
3. digital stamp image (ice cream cones with triple scoops)
4. coloring book page printable
5. cardstock
6. kraft paper
7. 3 patterned papers
8. alpha stickers

e. Challenge blog = Use Your Stuff with a stickers theme for its current challenge
link: http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2019/06/challenge-364-stickers.html
the stickers used for this card are the alphas "BE COOL"

The picture below was taken first with the upper right corner ice cream cone was angled off the top of the card. I changed it to follow the side of the card however by doing that it blocked off some of the rainbow stripes from being seen...humph....

From the crazy weather and odd seasons of the USA heartland this year,

Becca S

Stencil Me In theme for June 2019 challenge month at A Place To Start blog

Don't you love puns?!!! Pencil me in...or stencil me in...this project is going mixed media=

A Place To Start challenge blog June 2019 link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2019/06/june-2019-challenge-stencil-me-in-use.html


APTS has 2 different ID badge images (sprouting plant; child drawing)

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other blogs and/or Facebook groups

(1) A Inky Mess #31 mixed media theme challenge started 25 May 2019
link= https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-31.html

AIM's blog ID badge:

List of different art/craft mediums used:
a. inking around base CS and layered flower papers
b. texture rubbing over 5 stencils and 1 scalloped/fish scale texture plate
c. set of different sized round circle stencils used for the focal flower accent
d. stamping 2x of dotted flower stamp with black ink (Paper Sweeties)
e. cording wrapped and tied around the middle
f. gem dots, blue butterfly, pink LOVE stickers/stick-ons added for embellishments
g. mauve glitter eye shadow makeup (Colormates) added on top of white foam heart stickers



(2) project photo will be shared with 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group on Facebook; premise of the group is to select at least 100 print papers/cardstock and use them within 1 calendar year...so far this is my 2nd year but I still don't keep track adequately...I do know that the dark purple cardstock for the base and the 2 print papers for the layered 'flower' are old stuff picked up in my craft zone out in one of our garages!

(3) project photo will be also shared in Facebook with "Mixed Media Creativity", a closed group started by yours truly!

(4) Facebook group for stamp company Paper Sweeties; project photo will be shared with this group

 More scanned pics:

Until next time from the rain-drenched USA heartland,
Becca S

Make It Krafty Theme for MTTC no 398 Design Team Project

Kraft paper is the challenge theme prompt for the new bi-weekly, every other Friday, #398 at My Time To Craft blog

I decided to use the kraft cardstock as accent pieces. The kraft CS was laid over a brick wall patterned texture rubbing plate and colored with brown and raw sienna crayons. Two sections have additional crayon colors in order to add a sentiment word (Sympathy) and a butterfly border.

Design notes: 

a. center focal piece is from a coloring book; approx. 3.25" wide and 3.75" high

b. white cardstock is recycled packing insert from glue adhesive dots (!); 3.5" wide and 4" high

c. purple cardstock base measures 5" by 7"

d. the purple with blue flower patterned paper measures 4.5" wide by 6" high

e. washi tapes are from set by Pen + Gear

f. all papers and embellishments of butterfly and gem dots have been in my craft supplies for a very long time...feels good to get them used in spite of my aching heart today learning that my cousin's 30 year old daughter passed away two days ago

MTTC blog #398 ID badge and post link=

link= http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-398-lets-get-krafty.html

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Layout for this card was inspired by the new card sketch challenge at Paper Craft Crew #338=

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http://papercraftcrew.com/pcc338-sketch/

I turned the sketch design to the right 90 degrees. Instead of flourishes, I decided this would be great spots for the little brick wall textured accents made using the required kraft cardstock for MTTC. The gray ribbon area on the sketch became the 2 narrow strips of washi tapes that help reinforce the emotion behind the sentiment (sympathy). Some gem dots and a butterfly instead of the star help complete the card. 

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Another blog link-up will be "A Inky Mess" #31 mixed media theme challenge that started 25 may 2019:

link= https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/05/challenge-31.html

for evidence the elements include: coloring book focal using markers and colored pencils; texture 'brick wall' on kraft cardstock; glossy white cardstock, purple cardstock; purple with blue flowers patterned paper; washi tapes; gem dots; foil butterfly

Becca S

DT project for TCCC blog no 219 for 15 May 2019

Theme for this new challenge is a shaker card/tag and/or I spy 'm' items. Sponsor for DT crews' digital images are My Besties and Scribbles Design. Mine is from My Besties. This is for The Crafter's Café Challenge blog.

1st version of the image for my mom who has been magnificent to my siblings and me! This was given to her on Mother's Day but not shown until this posting. I colored the My Besties image to match her hair and eye colors.

M items:

*midnight blues (foil butterflies, several patterned papers)

*metal

*mesh

*music tape
*mixed media

2nd version of the image for my sister Martha who has been marvelous to me! Her birthday is in May. The My Besties image was colored to match her hair color and eye color.

M items:
*midnight blues (brocade tape, glitter felt flower, gem dot)
*magenta (glitter heart, marbled paper, gem dots above the flower embellishments, and some of the puffy letters)
*M in marvelous
*music tape
*mixed media

These mixed media cards will be shared with:

a. TCCC blog design team project #219
link: https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/219.html

b.my Facebook group: "Mixed Media Creativity"

c. A Inky Mess blog's mixed media theme challenge until May 24, 2019
link: https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-30.html

And the ID badges for the 2 sponsors at TCCC #219 look like these:

this is an older one; the TCCC blog has a specific one that announces their prize sponsorship

here is my personal watermark badge for TCCC:

Thanks for visiting! Sometime later today I should have a PPCC blog DT post to reveal, then another on Friday, May 17 for My Time to Craft challenge blog and the last design team commitment will have a mid-month type reminder post on Monday, May 20.

Crafting has always been a hobby of mine since I was about 9 years old! In the past 2 years it has become more about being a stress reliever due to lots of traumas and dramas that my husband and I have been experiencing. For whatever reason you craft, keep being creative. It is a wonderful way of expression.

From the USA heartland,
Becca S

Girl with glasses digi on inspiration card two for PPCC blog no 428 challenge

Girl with glasses digital image is from Maria Medel Illustrations, the prize sponsor for Penny's Challenge #428. The DT were given 3 images to showcase this week. I chose this one because I wear glasses. 

I thought I could color it to mirror me or someone I know who wears glasses. This time I went with a light brunette that has some sunshine highlights of blonde and ginger within her strands who has hazel green eyes. I gave her a pretty in pinks setting with lovely peonies and some sparkle-y bling!

for #428 design team inspiration at PPCC blog
link: https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/wecome-to-pennys-challenge-428-plus-dt.html

MMI's ID badge:  

Above: CKC blog's ID badge

Photo above: the pink with white dot paper was pulled from this mini kit made for March 2019 CKC blog;

Shout-out to 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group in Facebook that encourages me to use my old supplies that I tend to hoard:

the peonies paper was featured on a different card made last week which comes from my stash; also peony vase sticker, damask paper, striped paper, and kraft cardstock. (some are from The Paper Studio);

faux stitching borders given to the 2 pink patterned papers; focal image, hello stamped image, and damask paper circle were outlined in black in order to coordinate with the blacks seen in the center of the card front and also help the pink papers not get too overly sweet.

Link to "A Inky Mess" blog's theme of Just for Fun anything mixed media=
https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-30.html

Thanks for reading this blog post and seeing what I create for PPCC blog (as well as combining with current or past challenges like using up more of a kit I put together last month!)

Becca S, crafting in the USA heartland

Big Wet Kisses with Fish image featured on TCCC blog DT project for no 218 challenge

Wishes and fishes...improper grammar, I know! But don't you just think of it!!!

The adorable digital image is provided by Sparkle N Sprinkle, the prize sponsor for #218's make your own background and/or die/punches themed challenge for The Crafter's Café Challenge blog. Link is further in the post, just below my DT badge:

I decided to use these newly purchased plastic textured rubbing plates to make the upper background half. I used the scalloped/fish scale pattern using gray and gray/blue crayons with some yellow and yellow-green ones for the base and then stronger teal blue crayons with a wave pattern=

LINK: https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/218.html

Shout-outs to the following groups or blogs:
a. CKC blog (bottom background cardstock was pulled to be part of my April 2019 mini kit)
b. The small section of blue/green/white cardstock was also part of April 2019 CKC blog mini kit; LINK= https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/04/april-2019-mini-kit-reveal-and-projects.html
c. This blog posting will be shared on my Facebook accounts and with the group "Paper, Paper, Paper & DT calls"
d. Sketch design was tweaked from SNS/Sketches N Scrap #25 by Kelly H (gem dots instead of clouds; horizontal placement instead of vertical; sentiment area reduced to the small rectangle scrap section; circle grid area replaced with the rectangle 2 kissing fish image; and 2 flowers replaced with gem dots; my crayon wave textured paper replaces the yellow; the diagonal striped cardstock replaces the green; and the bling mesh replaces the gray ribbon seen on this provided sketch:

This sketch was the pre-crop challenge for SNS' Spring Fling Crop Event through Facebook in April. The deadline was April 30th...sorry...however Sketch N Scrap has a Facebook community and blog that have other card and scrapbook layout challenges going on throughout each month that you can get involved with.

e. current challenge until May 10th at Not Just Cards Challenge Blog: http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/04/april-challenge-and-results-of-march.html

f. current challenge #30 at A Inky Mess with theme of Just for Fun Anything Mixed Media goes...I've made my own background with 2 different textures and at least 6 different crayon hues + digital sentiment and image + cardstock + iridescent gems + mesh gems type 'ribbon'

LINK= https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-30.html

g. Facebook closed group: Mixed Media Creativity

thanks for reading my blog post and seeing what I created for design team inspiration for TCCC blog! This is my 2nd DT creation for them! Use the TCCC link up above to take you there so you can see what the rest of the crew created and get more details about this particular challenge and how to participate as a crafter.

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S