My PRS #8 design team card for 2 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: This post shares the next DT member contribution project for PRS or Paper-Rocks-Scissors, a challenge blog owned by artisan friend Deanne! The monthly theme is easy to do-- just use paper and/or scissors. 

when: #8 starts September 2 and ends on Sept 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Memories of walking down the lane

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. papers/cardstocks: ivory light cardstock= 2 layers, 2- 2" x 4" print papers; paper ephemera with the sentiment, pointed finger and mini card scene

2. scissors: deckle-edge decorative scissors and regular straight-blade scissors

3. ivory card with matching envelope = from pack by Crafter's Square; I cut the card base into 2 panels and then 1 panel was trimmed smaller with deckle-edged scissors; dimensional foam tape between the 2 panels

4. bottom card base layer was inked = Narwhal/gray = mini stamp pad ink by Lawn Fawn

5. patterned papers are reverse sides to each other, pointed finger and mini card and sentiment/label = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

6. button, string = old stash items

where #1 will be shared:

1A. Creative Fingers; opened on Aug 15; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-305-winners.html

1B. Dream Valley; opened on Aug 26/midway; 2 or more papers used theme; My card has acorn print paper and a plaid print paper; plus ivory cardstock and the mini card; also this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-343-2-or-more-papers.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Sept 1/Monday; anything goes options of leaves or circles; there are trees in the mini card but hard to distinguish the leaves; and I do have a button for a circle item

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1D. Inspiration Station; new on Sept 1/Monday; see photo image prompt for theme; my card's mini card of the lane has autumn color foliage on the trees

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/inspiration-station-challenge-september.html

image prompt = 

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where to find PRS #8 blog post link=

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-8-challenge.html

theme badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC, ConBC, AA, HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB (soon to switch to just FQHSCB) and FQGGCB

* DT member PRS; HAOOCAYR was closed after the most recent challenge closed on August 31. 

My HQFCB or old TFATU #6 in 2025 DT fantasy projects on 7 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my new fictional creatures featured at the #6 challenge period for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog using the old/former The Fairy And The Unicorn (TFATU) challenge blog address. We accept more than fairies and unicorns so link up gnomes, elves, herbalum pixies (garden pixies), angels/Cupid, dragons, phoenixes, griffins, Yetis, and lots more! Fairy tale characters are welcomed too!

when: #6/challenges always start on the first Saturday of the month so this time we have to wait until June 7, 2025 and the competition will end on June 30th. 

what: Project #1: my AGF (anything goes fantasy) theme choice is unicorn

how-to notes #1 = sentiment will be added later when I decide if this will be get well, birthday, thinking of you, etc. 

1. white A2 size cardstock blank (with envelope/pack) = Crafter's Square

2. circle stencil/mask was made about 2 months ago using recycled packaging cardstock and my 2.25" circle punch

3. Tranquil Tide stamp pad ink for the moon/circle = SU

4. Wild Wasabi stamp pad ink dabbed for the surrounding area = SU

5. star stencils (2 sizes) and unicorn (along with some other unicorns) stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

6. stars inked with Pale Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. unicorn traced and color-filled using 3 colors of retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart (gray, light-med brown and black) for a tri-color unicorn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on June 5th; theme is no design paper; MY unicorn card is filled with stenciling/masking and inking

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

1B. Creative Artiste; new on June 6th; anything goes mixed media; My unicorn card is filled with stenciling/masking and inking

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1C. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our fame, Stenciling is our game); new on Tues. June 3; theme is stenciling; MY unicorn card is filled with stenciling and template/masking technique for the circle/moon; stenciled unicorn and stars

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Tues. June 3; theme is 'not square'; MY unicorn card is rectangle

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-110-not-square.html

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what: Project #2: June's fantasy focus option of fairy card

"My wish for you" card =

how-to notes #2 =

21. white A2 size card and envelope = pack = Crafter's Square

22. Wild Wasabi stamp pad; ink dabbed for outer area of card  = SU

23. Tranquil Tide stamp pad; ink dabbed for arch window area of card = SU

24. butterfly and fairy = Little Birdie handmade embellishments; made by artisans in India

25. 'take good care' stamp = part of a several small sentiment stamps = ?/old; maybe Studio G or Hampton Arts

26. patterned paper panel cut to 3.5" x 5" and then fussy cut out the arch window = Fairy Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

27. pale pink pearls = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

28. lettuce green embroidery floss, two strands = Coats

29. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart; used to outline the patterned paper

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Try It On Tuesday; started May 27 and ends in 3 days; theme is 'things with wings'; MY fairy card/2nd project on the post has butterfly wings and a fairy's wings

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/05/things-with-wings.html

2B. Everybody Art Challenge; started May 27; theme is 'butterflies'; My fairy card/2nd project on the post has butterfly

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/580.html

2C. A Place To Start; current/June; theme of anything goes with twist of recycle; for MY fairy card= the embroidery floss was discovered at my mom's house and I brought a dozen of never been used colors & skeins of crochet thread and embroidery flosses those back to my house!

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

2D. The Paper Funday; new on Wed June 4; theme of anything goes (not using option of embossing); My fairy card is for A.G. entry

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-challenge-77-anything-goes.html

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where to find HQFCB/TFATU #6 blog posting link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/hearts-quest-fantasy-at-tfatu-6-in-2025.html

theme badge = below  

team badge = above

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Please note: ConBC is 1 of many challenge blogs I own. 

Both cards were created using Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #13 bingo board using Column Ii, each using four of the five elements

#1 unicorn used = 1 layer, green, ink smears or blending, and free (stenciling)

#2 fairy used = green, stamped image or text, ink smears or blending and free (patterned paper, stickers, floss and pink pearls). 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

Loving my AA #92 DT open butterfly 1 layer wonder card on 15 March 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I'm continuing my evolving commitment with Ally's Angels! Back about 2+ years ago, I was a participant. Then I became co-owner/DT to assist the other co-owner/DT, Leslie, as she did the admin tasks. Recently she asked if I'd take over as she was changing her emphases and I quickly said yes. We keep rolling on. During the Feb 15-March 13 time frame, we had 2 new design team members make their project debuts so this is exciting to add different artistic styles into our mix for inspiration. We don't preplan, however we can see each other's completed projects if posted early in our group. It's interesting to see how or what influences our creativity. For me, this month it was trying my own stencil mask technique/process as I work on my inking and stamping skills! 

when: AA #92 anything goes theme starts 15 March to 13 April 2025

what: butterfly 1 layer wonder card

notes:

1. white A2 cardstock base with envelope from pack = Recollections

2. background soft pinkish-lavender dabbed/pounced ink = Sweet Sugarplum stampin' pad by SU

3. little butterflies, trails, sentiments and large open butterfly inked = Fresh Fig stampin' pad by SU

4. all stamps are from = MayMayMadeIt stamp set

5. I created by own stencil/masking usage circle by punching a 2.25" hole out of recycled packaging cardstock and while holding it in place with 1 hand, I used the other to dab/pounce ink within the circular opening

6. stencil/masked area ink color = Wild Wasabi stampin' pad by SU

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where: Ally's Angels #92 blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/03/allys-angels-92-anything-goes-theme-91.html 

theme badge = dates have been adjusted to March 15- April 12, 2025

(old badge)

personalized DT member badge =

other places to share/link are:

A. A Place To Start; current for March; anything goes theme or option of Fairy Tale characters; My card is a general thinking of you card; probably given to a gal, either friend or relative

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

B. Stencil Fun or Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game; current for March; anything goes with a stencil (not the option); My card's inking of the green circle and its placement were due to a stencil template/mask that I made with a center circle punched; the lime green ink was dabbed/pounced first and then after removing the stencil template, I dabbed the rose/berry red ink all around the lime green

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

C. Creative Fingers; started March 7; anything goes theme

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-296.html

D. Creative Moments; current; theme is 'for a special lady'; To me, this is a girly card. I don't have anyone picked yet, but I know many who would enjoy happy mail! 

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-268-for-special-lady.html

E. Cardz 4 Galz; started March 6th; UK Mother's Day or for a special lady theme; MY card is girly. I haven't decided yet who it will be mailed to, but everyone likes happy mail!!!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/03/245-mothers-day-uk-30th-or-for-special.html

F. Craft Rocket; started March 6th; theme is 'for the girls'; MY card's colors and all the butterflies makes me think of femininity, this one's for the girls! 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-123-for-girls.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new on Feb 2, 2025)

Loving my AA #88 DT anything goes choice of autumn cards on 15 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: My posting showcases 2 autumn themed cards that are my co-owner/DT contributions for Ally's Angels #88. One card is full of die-cuts and chipboard stickers. The other has a round center focal that was inked and stamped. 

when: #88 anything goes theme starts November 15 and ends December 10, 2024

what: PROJECT #1 = Family -- thankful late autumn card

notes for #1:

1. darker orange cardstock base = Art Skills

2. coral leaf with kraft print paper strip and light green leaf with kraft print paper panel = SU

3. tonal green stripe paper panel plus dark floral print paper + 3 die-cuts + 3 chipboard stickers (2 spiders and 1 crow) = "Faboolous" collection by Simple Stories

4. 'family' and 'thankful' text stickers = "The Simple Life" by Simple Stories

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

6. foam tape under the dark floral print paper and the brown textured panel = stash

7. dark brown textured specialty paper panel = stash scrap

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Sunflowers -- very grateful mid-autumn card

notes for #2:

21. dark mustard card base = Art Skills

22. coppery brown specialty paper = stash

23. cross-scratch marks print paper = SU

24. heart tab sticker and 'very grateful' sticker = .The Simple Life' collection by Simple Stories

25. sunflower image and text stamps = Crafter's Square (plus the small sunflower accent)

26. alcohol markers = applied for 1st layer before stamping on the center focal = Arteza

27. colored pencils (apricot, pine green, orange) = used over the alcohol inks = stash

28. enamel button dots = from 'Faboolous' collection by Simple Stories

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where: AA or Ally's Angels (challenge blog) #88 blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-88-challenge-87-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. dark autumn = Cardz 4 Galz; new on Nov 14; theme is texture; My dark autumn card has a heavy embossed glitter brown specialty paper; the paper strip on the left had decorative scissor-edging; plus the different levels/layers add depth and dimension

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/11/238-texture.html

b. dark autumn = Creative Knockouts; week 2 of 2; theme is thankful; MY dark autumn card has a thankful sticker near the bottom 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/11/534-thankful-patties-creations.html

c. dark autumn = Creative Inspiration Challenges; started Nov 7; theme is A.G.

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/creative-inspiration-challenges-20.html

d. dark autumn = A Cut Above; still open; use a die-cut (not option); MY dark autumn card has 4 die-cuts (crow, pumpkin, rust flower with soybeans, & soybeans)

link = https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-lets-warm-it-up.html

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e. sunflowers = A Place to Start; Nov/current; anything goes

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

f. sunflowers = Stamping Sensations; current; anything goes with at least 1 stamped element; MY sunflower card has the stamped sunflower and the word 'sunflower'; I added the alcohol marker applied ink, the tiny pin dots, outlining around the word; inked the perimeter of the stamped focal; placed on foam dimensional tape; ....

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/11/november.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT__>> full owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels (AA) and Christmas or not Bingo Challenges (ConBC) 

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR 

My MTTC #547 DT so thankful card on 15 November 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my latest Design Team contribution for the #547 challenge at My Time To Craft or MTTC. Another DT member suggested the topic of 'thank you' for this next fortnight time period. 

when: #547 starts November 15th and ends on the 28th. 

what: So Thankful for friends card

notes:

1. tan/kraft cardstock cut to 4.75" square = old Pen + Gear

2. loose feathers and leaves cardstock cut to 5" square = Recollections

3. plaid 6" paper square = SU (Sweater Weather; old set)

4. wood stamps 4 set (bunny, hedgehog, deer and fox) = Recollections (recent purchase and first time to use the set!!!)

5. 'so thankful' stamp = old; I think it's either Studio G or Hampton Arts

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. for the animals = ink pads from SU (dapper denim for the bunny, Wild Wasabi for the hedgehog, artichoke for the deer, 

8. plant stamps (part of a mix set) = Crafter's Square

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where: MTTC #547 thank you theme posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/mttc-547-theme-is-thank-you-starts-15.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Stamping Sensations; current/Nov; theme is anything goes with at least 1 stamped element; my focal has 4 animals stamped plus 2 plant stamps that were used several times around the circle

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/11/november.html

B. Creative Inspiration Challenges; current; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/creative-inspiration-challenges-20.html

C. A Place To Start; current/Nov; anything goes with option of sentiment of thanks; MY card has a stamped 'so thankful'. 

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

D. Creative Knockouts; current; theme of thankful; MY card has stamped 'so thankful'

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/11/534-thankful-patties-creations.html

E. 613 Avenue Create; current/Nov/started on 3rd; anything goes with option of give thanks; MY card has stamped 'so thankful'

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT and soon to be full owner/DT = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

Loving my Gal Pal Bookmark for Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: It's really rare lately between being my mom's caretaker and then her passing with 3+ hours of babysitting on every weekday plus household, bills, doggie, crafting & blogging for DTs, etc. to create for just other competitions. If I had made this last week or two, I could have used this bookmark for MTTC or HAOOCAYR (old HCAYR). 

when: bookmark was made October 22nd and I'm sharing it on October 23, 2024

what: Gal Pal Bookmark in honor of breast cancer awareness month; pink color; monochrome; 

notes:

1. pink cardstock = Neenah

2. 'Girl Boss' stamp (just part of it) = American Crafts/

3. 'multi-line text' stamp = Crafter's Square (from multi-set)

4. star stencil = Simple Stories; black ink transferred using a cotton tip swab

5. silver hugs foil sticker = from multiple words/shapes = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

6. bright pink embossed flower sticker = Crafter's Square

7. tassel = American Crafts/Crate Paper; red color modified some using magenta marker and an alcohol marker 

8. bling and fuzzy cording = stash items

9. black dots = fine tip black pen = Art Skills

10. black ink pad = stenciling, stamping, and edging = Hero Arts

11. puffy pink heart sticker = Freckled Fawn

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where I could have linked if made for Oct 1 or Oct 15 = HAOOCAYR's optional theme for Breast Cancer Awareness month; I'm on the DT. 

link for Oct 15th reminder post = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-15th-halloween-and-other.html

AND

Oct 18 = MTTC's monochrome theme; I'm the manager of the DT/blog

link for October 18th main post = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/mttc-545-theme-is-monochrome-one-color.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. A Place To Start; October; theme of A.G. or option of Pink color

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

b. Cutie Pie = current; theme of Pink and Pretty

link =https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-no-199-theme-pink-pretty.html 

c. Dragonfly Dreams; current; theme of Anything But a Card; ==> bookmark

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-challenge-anything-but-card-and.html

d. Stamping Sensations; current for Oct; option A.G. & must use stamp or digi; this bookmark has used 2 stamps (girl and the line text)

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/10/october-challenge.html

e. We Love Stamping; current for Oct; option A.G. & must use stamp; this bookmark has used 2 stamps (girl and the line text)

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/10/october-challenge.html

f. Creative Moments = current; theme of monochrome

link =  https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-263-monochrome.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Loving my AACB #87 DT stamped focal card for 15 October 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: This posting is my newest co-owner/DT contribution for AACB or Ally's Angels Challenge Blog. The main owner and our manager is Leslie T. I'm just along for emergency situation(s) if they should arise. AACB is always 'anything goes' topics theme which makes it a wonderful general competitor to link up for any occasion or technique or theme you might be creating. 

when: #87 opens on October 15, 2024 and will end on November 10. 

what: by the 'fractured' garden wall Wishing You Well card =

notes: this was made during the same crafting session as the AACB September DT project with triangles/prints used in opposite locations, different stamping arrangement and colors on the center focal (Sept's was more blues and greens)

1. base multi-color small flower print paper and the pink with kraft dots print paper = SU (old set called Affectionately Yours)

2. brick patterned paper = Hot Off The Press

3. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts (for stamping and inking perimeters of papers)

5. white cardstock scrap for focal = Neenah

6. a mixed bunch of watercolor markers, alcohol markers, and colored pencils for the round center focal = stash

7. a variety of leafy stem stamps = Crafter's Square

8. 'wishing you well' stamp = Hampton Arts

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where: Ally's Angels #87 anything goes theme blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-87-challenge-86-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Beautiful Blossoms; new Oct 15th; featuring flowers; there are tiny posies in the coral and kraft print paper; small flowers in the base print paper; leafy stems with some have buds stamped in the focal

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

B. Dream Valley; started Oct 7th; anything goes; 

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-323-anything-goes.html

C. Inspiration Station; started Oct 7th; see photo; MY card is reflecting the colors seen throughout; instead of the basket weave, the bricks give a similar patterning look

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/inspiration-station-october-2024.html

image= 

D. A Place to Start; October; anything goes with option of pink; this 'wishing you well' card does have some coral tones that are that combination of pink and orange/peach

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

E. Aud Sentiments; current; either embossing and/or fall + sentiment; MY card has autumn colors even though it might not look harvest-y; the stamped message is 'wishing you well'

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-318-embossing-andor-fall.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT = AACB/Ally's Angels and Christmas or Not Bingo

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR 

My MTTC #540 back to school theme DT card for 9 Aug 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!!!

purpose: this posting is my newest contribution as manager and DT member for MTTC or My Time To Craft challenge blog. I've been in the role of manager for 2.5 years so far and have been part of MTTCC and MTTC for lots and lots of Fridays!!! These two alternate Friday new themes competitions all year round. The sister blog does Christmas or Winter holidays like New Year's Eve or NYD. 

when: My Time To Craft #540 starts August 9, 2024

what: Back to School Books Card

notes:

1. yellow cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

2. three punched paper circles = all SU 

3. digital image of flowers and books = Mynn Kitchen's Blessed Crafters Freebie (need to be part of her FB group)

4. the digi image was printed as black and white on white paper; colored pencils and markers; decorative scissors to fussy cut into a rectangle on a diagonal slant

5. back to school theme stickers (2) = very old stash items

6. purple watercolor marker for faux stitch lines = stash item

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where: My Time To Craft challenge blog #540 post =

link: https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/mttc-540-theme-is-back-to-school.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Word Power; current; focus on sentiment; MY card has 2 sentiments for this back to school encouragement card

link- https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/word-power-8.html

B. Triple B; current; theme is 3Bs: birds, blooms and/or butterflies; MY card has blooms --> in the digi image and 2 of the patterned paper punched circles have blooms

link- https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; current/midway; anything goes that's encouraging, uplifting; MY card is a back -to-school encouragement card

link- https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

D. Unicorn challenge; current; theme is flowers; MY card's digital image focal has 3 flower clusters with the stack of books and then 2 of the patterned paper punch circles have flowers

link-https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-101-flowers.html

E. A Place To Start; just started Aug 5th; theme is anything goes (option of diamonds, pearls =no); MY card is AG

link- https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, and FQHSKCB

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams DT projects #7 at HQFCB for Mermaid and Gnome Fantasy on 6 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares another creative exploration with imaginative fantasy creatures like angels, fairies, mermaids, gnomes, elves, etc. For July's main launch competition #7 post at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog, I will have a gnome card and mermaid tag/bookmark.

when: #7 for 2024 is for the month of July; July 6-31, 2024 with anything goes fantasy theme and the July option focus of mermaid(s)

what: PROJECT #1 CARD = Anything Goes Fantasy choice of Gnome

Welcome Home No Matter the Weather:

notes:

1. green cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

2. stickers (both types) from = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

3. blue cardstock is approx. 5.5" square = Recollections

4. yellow foliage with blue print cardstock = ?; been in my stash box for a very long time

5. stencil that was traced to give the scalloped shape = Pebbles, Inc. 

6. white paint pen marker and iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

7. navy blue, green and reddish-brown markers = stash

and

what: PROJECT #2 TAG/bookmark = Fantasy Focus option in July is mermaid(s)

Underwater Illusions:

notes:

11. medium bachelor buttons blue base (approx. 4.25" x 6.25") = Recollections

12. zebra striped paper aka faux seaweed = ?; old item in stash 

13. fish print cardstock (approx. 3.25" x 3.25" ) = ?/ Fancy Pants Designs

14. mermaid clipart image = free for personal usage print/download at The Clipart Library website

15. brown metallic foil dazzle 'Just Because' = Hot Off The Press

16. markers and colored pencil (blue) = stash

17. shells plastic layered stick-ons plus the twine and cording = Crafter's Square

where: HQFCB (or the former TFATU) #7 for July 2024 main blog post:

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/hqfcb-was-tfatu-7-agf-theme-with-july.html

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other places to link/share are:

A. gnome = Word Art Wednesday; started July 3; anything goes that's uplifting and encouraging

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-655-656.html

B. gnome = Crafty Catz; almost over week 2 of 2; anything goes; this is my 5th/last entry

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

C. gnome = Creative Friday; start date July 5; theme is cute; what's cuter than a gnome with rosy cheeks???

link= https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/07/creative-friday-363-niedlich.html

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D. mermaid = A Place To Start; started Monday July 1; anything goes (no option for July)

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes.html

E. mermaid = Try It On Tuesday; a few days remaining; theme is 'here comes summer'; underwater 'life' makes me think of visits/travel in summer to lakes and oceans

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/06/here-comes-summer.html

F. mermaid = The Outlawz Festive Friday; current; 2 of the 4 themes in July are Summer and At The Beach; my tag has a mermaid, fish, shells, 

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/07/festive-friday-challenge-5-july-to-1.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member = HCAYR or HAOOCAYR; in July, I'm Guest DT for IYGACAC, Pinspirational, CCAYR, and OUAT

My MTTCC #90 Family or Children theme for Christmas/winter DT card on 5 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares my newest design team project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog; #90 theme is family or children; I chose to go with a snow family print paper for the focal

when: #90 family or children theme (for Christmas or winter holidays) at MTTCC starts July 5, 2024 and lasts for 13 days

what: Christmas Blessings to Prosper in Health and Soul with a snow 'family'

notes:

1. pinkish thin cardstock 6" x 8" full sheet is from Fruitcake and Tinsel pad = Fancy Pants Designs

2. blue strip is computer stationery sheet (from a multipack) = ? old

3. the script paper panel and snowmen paper panel = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby; old; maybe 2017

4. foam stars = Freckled Fawn (colors come from 2 sets)

5. red and pale pink pearl gems = Crafter's Square

6. Scripture verse was a Google Doc cut out (mounted on more of the light blue snowflake stationery paper)

7. papers/cardstocks were ink-edged = Cocoa Brown ink pad by Lawn Fawn

where: MTTCC #90 family or children theme (for Christmas or winter holidays) blog post on July 5, 2024 =

link= https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/07/mttcc-90-theme-is-family-and-or.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Time Out Challenges; new on July 4; theme is seeing stars; MY Christmas snow family card has pink tone stars in different sizes

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-267-seeing-stars.html

image= 

b. Word Art Wednesday; started on July 3; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; encouraging; MY Christmas card has Scripture and Christmas holiday greetings text paper

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-655-656.html

c. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog; extended/still current; anything goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-165-anything-christmas-goes.html

d. Cutie Pie Challenge; current; theme is for dads and/or lads; MY Christmas card has a snow family and the dad with top hat is seen at the bottom of the card and his 'snow son' is wearing a burgundy stocking cap just above him, in the middle of the print :)

link = https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-no-195-theme-dads-andor-lads.html

e. A Place To Start; started on Monday July 1; July's theme is anything goes/no option

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/revised recently to HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT for these Quest families of challenge blogs= FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges)

also HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

 

Showcasing New DT work for HCAYR May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: starting May 1, 2024 I will be a design team member for Deanne's Halloween Crafts (and other occasions) All Year Round challenge blog; in April 2024 she decided to revamp this slightly and will have 3 other occasions as options in addition to Halloween

when: May 1, 2024; I will not be sharing/publishing this post until May 2

what: Set 1 are Halloween gift tags

notes for all 6 tags made during 1 craft session:

*ivory cardstock bases cut to ATC size (2.5" x 3.5") from Neenah

*ink colors were applied with cotton ball being pounced; using Tangerine Tango, Lemon-Lime Twist, and Fresh Fig from Stampin' Up classic ink pads; using Sugarplum small square ink pad by Lawn Fawn

*jute twine and 3 colors of cording are from stash

*all clipart images = free for personal use = The Clipart Library website

*all sentiments typed in a Google Doc

*black fine tip gel pen for outlining

additional notes for Set 1:

1. orange and purple plastic gems came in same package = Crafter's Square

and

Set 2 are two of the May 2024 other occasions: birthday and celebrate your country

(I chose not to do Father's Day.)

notes:

1. for birthday gift tag = Pea Green and Cherry Red alcohol markers by Arteza; lavender alcohol marker by Nuvo and green plastic gems from Crafter's Square

2. for service to country/hometown gift tags for my brother and nephew = red and blue pearl-type gems are from Crafter's Square; also red colored pencil from stash used to add color to the fire department Maltese cross crest; also navy blue ink dots added with Whale Blue alcohol marker by Arteza

where: HCAYR May 1, 2024 blog posting: 

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are: Links A-C for Halloween tags and Links D-F for birthday or celebrate your country

a. Tag Tuesday; started April 30; theme is tag with a bird(s); this is my FIRST time to participate!!! and 1 of my 3 Halloween tags has a crow (maybe it's a raven?) on it

link= https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/2024/04/birds.html

b. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge; started May 2; Halloween theme; I've got a set of 3 Halloween/harvest theme tags 

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/

or link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

c. The Outlawz Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; current until May 3; no cards allowed; actually both project sets are tags and will share the Halloween set

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

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d. Birthday tag = A Place To Start; current until May 3; anything goes (not the twist for adding flowers); birthday theme 

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-wopitional.html

e. Firefighter tag= Inspiration Station; current; see photo/Earth Day; my firefighter tags are to thank my brother and nephew for their community service for protecting my hometown/their hometown, caring for the its citizens, protecting their homes, etc. 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/inspiration-station-april-2024.html

badge = 

f. Firefighter tag = Path of Positivity; almost over/extended; anything goes encouraging with Power of Words/Love and Relationships; the firefighter tags are for 2 of my loved ones, my brother who is our hometown's fire chief (this is his 37th or 38th year as chief of the volunteer district) and he was a captain for 3 years before that; and now his 19 year old son started as a cadet at 15 and since his 18th birthday, is now considered a firefighter and has had some first responder training like his dad/my brother; these little tags are just a small token of my love and appreciation for all their doing

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/ch-120-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*new DT commitment with HCAYR starting May 2024

*also: MTTC, MTTCC, AACB, CONBCB, HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB