My Ally's Angels challenge #107 AG theme DT card for 15 June 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a Flag Day baby and her parents' firstborn! I'm a leftie but not a true leftie because I don't hook my hand around to write. For softball, I bat right-handed but catch left-handed. I started developing my arts and crafts skills at age 9 but my fine arts/music skills began at age 6 with piano lessons. And I've been blogging about my craftsy-artsy mish-mesh style of creations since about 2010!

where: Ally's Angels #107 (link and badge will be displayed down at the bottom)

when: #107 starts June 15 and ends on July 12, 2026. 

why: I'm the owner of Ally's Angels for the past 2 years or so and was co-owner for about a year or so prior. I love Ally's Angels because the theme is anything goes which makes it very easy to participate. This is a great place for new craft artisan blogger to get started when linking to challenge blogs. And sometimes themes are so specific, it can be difficult to find other challenges to link to. 

what: Project #1 = In Full Bloom birthday card

how:

1. yellow pastel cardstock (1/2 of a folded sheet or 4.25" x 5.5") = Colorbok Pastel Cardstock pad

2. rusty raspberry specialty paper = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

3. two dimensional layered flower stickers = 

4. framed floral arrangement 'painting' sticker =

5. "In full bloom" gold foil print clear sticker = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

6. brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

7. inside = another piece of the specialty paper with stenciled 'happy birthday'

LINK-UPs:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; opened on June 7; week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/06/279-june-7-all-dressed-up.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; open for June; anything goes (w opt twist of crafts/hobbies); I don't do much painting nor do I do much gardening...has to be a perennial! But I'm sure others love to garden/landscape and/or paint....

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. Allsorts; open/week 2 of 2; anything goes from the garden; My card has flowers.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-851.html

1D. Crafty Catz; opened on June 5/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/crafty-catz-challenge-715.html

1E. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; opened on June 5/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-324.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #107 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/06/allys-angels-107-challenge-anything.html

AA #107 date/theme badge =

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 **birthday cards can be shared at HQCOLCB; it has 5 main themes/occasions with 1 of the 5 being 'birthdays'. 

 

My Ally's Angels #106 Anything Goes theme DT projects on 15 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a former teacher who is now embracing paper-crafting and some digital dabbling along with blogging. Lots of blogging!! Most of my friends have been unaware that there are crafting challenges in blog world. They're surprised that 'this' is a thing! :) <3

where: Ally's Angels is a challenge blog which I previously was a co-owner in a name only along with DT commitment. Then just over a year ago, I became sole owner taking over the management duties and staying as a DT member. A provided blog link for #106 will be found towards the end of this post. 

when: Ally's Angels is an offset timeframe starting on the 15th day of each month and ending on the 12th of the following month. May 15-June 12, 2026. 

why: Ally's Angels has always been 'anything goes' theme. I've taken time to do 2 different themed cards: BFF/friendship and birthday. 

what: Project #1 = "When we have each other, we have everything" card; inside it simply has "BFF" for best friends forever!

how-to for Project #1 = 

1. Simple Stories' Front Porch (2024) collection: doily print paper and self-adhesive brad (Love)

2. kraft cardstock base is left-side folded with dimensions of 4.25" deep x 5.5" wide = Colorbok

3. Coats: bright pink thread used in 2 different places

4. unsure: hexagon print decorative tape (also used for a right side border on the inside)

5. Crafter's Square: 1/4 white paper doily

6. Art Skills: dual-tip navy blue marker for edging of papers/CS

7. Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen set: blue used to in-line the two 'we' in the sentiment

7. Colorbok = pink paper that I punched twice (1 circle on the front and another on the inside)

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on May 7th; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-38.html

1B. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on May 7th; theme is 'not square'; both cards featured in this post are rectangles; I'll be sharing the doily/friendship card photo 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

1C. Word Power; new on May 7th; theme is the title "power of word(s)"; both cards have noticeable sentiments but the longest expression on the doilies/friendship card is the photo I'll be linking; notice that I emphasized 'we' by 'in-lining' with blue ink pen the letters/words 'we' that appears 2 times

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/word-power-may-2026-challenge.html

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

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-100.html

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what: Project #2 = "Happy Day" in blue card

how- to for Project #2:

21. kraft CS cut to 4.25" x 5.5"; folded across the top = Colorbok

22. lavender CS cut to 4" x 5" = Colorbok pastel CS pad

23. both stamps: wreath of 5 foliages + "Happy Day"  = Bo Bunny's Willow and Sage collection 2021

24. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

25. blue dual-tip marker using the broad tip to ink the kraft base edges = Art Skills

26. the butterfly postage stamp ephemera = Dreamer package by American Crafts

27. pale blue pearls + pale pink pearls = same variety pack by Nicole Brand Crafts

LINK-UPs:

2A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on May 14 and open into mid-June; theme of anything in or from a garden; look carefully at the wreath stamp because it has 5 different leaves/plants--very clever Bo Bunny stamp product!

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

2B. The Crafter's Cafe; new on May 15; anything goes (not the opt of laughing/humor); just anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/time-for-laugh-anything-goes-but-lets.html

2C. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes (opt of birthday; not for anniversary)...yes to birthday; front says "Happy Day" and inside has "Happy Birthday" stamped

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2026-mayjun.html

2D. C.R.A.F.T.; new on May 14; theme of birthday because they've been in blogland for 17 years!!! Woo-hoo!!; my card's front panel is stamped "Happy Day" and inside I expanded it to "Happy Birthday".

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-780-birthday-blog-hop.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #106 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/05/allys-angels-106-anything-goes-theme.html

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

My MMMJP #38 final geometric design entry for notebook

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former teacher and former caregiver who has been slowly transitioning into a different chapter(s) in life. In July, it will be a year since we stopped being weekday afternoon caregivers for a young girl that is considered our honorary granddaughter. We started babysitting when she was just about 48 hours old!! The new parents don't have any relatives in town so they bestowed honorary grandparent status to us! <3 But caregiving also overlapped with my mom's last couple of years. As her needs increased, sometimes my husband and I had to split locations yet sometimes we'd go together and take our little girl with us--along with our dog! sigh....At the end of August, it will be 2 years since mom's been gone. 

where: This last entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page notebook is not-related to any design team challenge blog commitment. Some cropped photo images of several Piet Mondrian's paintings from 1913-1919 can be seen at the end of this posting. 

when: Monday, May 11, 2026 for #38. 

why: 14-15 months ago I started a journal notebook dedicated to geometric designs influenced mostly by the color block/grid line composition paintings of the late Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. 

what: #38, the final entry, using my favorite colors of pinks and purples + neutrals

how: outer shape created by tracing a paper doily

1. journaling notebook has 80 sheets of peach grid/graph paper; w/ elastic band closure; I used every other page most of the way through, but I didn't get 40 entries, only 38 due to inks bleeding through. 

2. four interior spaces within the design left blank/white like Mondrian

3. black perimeter and interior dividing lines like Mondrian

4. irregular color blocks/spaces like a few of Mondrian's paintings that I've seen

5. new this time = flowery, scalloped paper doily overall design shape + using neutral striped blocks instead of a solid neutral (like the 1 black colored pencil rectangle)

6. outer black line + 3 black striped blocks = Zebra clickart black non-smudge retractable pen

7. three light brown/caramel striped blocks = Zebra clickart brown non-smudge retractable pen

8. thin black lines drawn = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen in black

9. two pink, one red-orange rust, two purple + one black colored pencils = stash box = half of them are Marvy Uchida, the other half are Crazy Art

LINK-UPs:

1A. Kleuren met Potloden; new on May 10th; anything goes using colored pencils; My design composition's spaces are mostly colored pencils-filled.

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html

1B. Crafty Catz; new on May 8th; anything goes; My entry is this journal page

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/crafty-catz-challenge-713.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on first Monday of May; anything goes (not the opt/twist of fancy folds); My journal entry is A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-202605-may-2026-anything-goes.html

1D. Word Art Wednesday; almost closed for week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-750-751.html

1E. The Paper Fun day Challenge; new on May 6th; anything goes (not the opt/twist of mountains and/or coast); MY journal paper is for A.G. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-87-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

NOTE: Creations in Pink/CIP is for projects that are mostly in pink; my blog readers can participate there; I'm on the design team so I can't participate through the link-up. 

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

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My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #36 on 20 April 2026

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

who: Hi, I'm Becca S. My crafting style tends to be a mish-mesh of old and newer products as well as a blend of artsy-craftsy style. I like to recycle packaging, business envelopes' security lining as patterned paper and save ribbons from gifts to reuse. 

where: this is a non-design team related commitment; instead it is a personal creative series that I've been doing on Mondays for the past 13 months. 

when: Monday April 20, 2026; blog writing and link-ups completed early on April 21st

why: I've been noticing that after the craziness and weariness of Christmas & New Year holidays with wacky north central Illinois weather, my mind and soul need a spring refresh earlier than the actual first day of spring. I wanted an alliteration with Mondays and thought I'd adopt my muse from famous artist Piet Mondrian. Most school kids grow up only thinking Mondrian did his grid primary color block paintings however he did do other palettes and compositions, even some landscapes. Last week, I shared a few cropped pics of his paintings from a website devoted to him. I also shared some of my favorites from my interpretations/twists. 

what: Release the Arrows geometric design for MMMJP #36 (think of cell phone game apps such as moving buses or arrows)

how:

1. muse= Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian who lived from 1872-1944. 

2. journaling notebook with elastic closure; 80 sheets of peach grid/graph lines = bought at Dollar General store; I've got enough sheets left for 2 more entries. I skip a page in between entries. I won't finish with 40 geometric designs but with 38. 

3. mechanical pencil to do initial sketching; also ruler for perimeter = stash

4. colored pencils = Marvy Uchida (4 tones of green used 2 or 3 times each; 3 honey/caramel brown areas; 3 light gray areas; and the rest are varying layered tones to try to get coral/salmon/guava (for the Color Hues Challenge); on the opposite page, I did 13 different test samples sometimes with 2-4 tones: two peach/beige, orange, red-orange, rust orange, light pink and a medium pink

5. neutral toned non-smudge retractable markers (gray, brown, black) = Zebra Clickart

6. block shape inspiration= cell phone game apps like having to move buses towards an exit or arrows to the outer perimeter; I didn't want to use arrowheads/points so I used irregular/bent shapes or straight ones with blank space between each one 

LINK-UPs:

1A. Color Hues Challenge; new on April ; required color duo of coral and green; neutrals allowed; My geometric design uses

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/color-hues-color-challenge-131-coral.html

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1B. Kleuren met Potloden; new on April 10th; use of colored pencils; My journal page's geometric design shapes are filled with colored pencils; markers for perimeter and perimeter lines for each shape (using neutral colors)

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-april-alles-mag.html

1C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sun April 19th; anything goes theme

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/04/276-april-19-star-stampz.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; April/still open; anything goes (not the option)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. Crafty Catz; week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/crafty-catz-challenge-711.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #4 in 2026 design team projects on 4 April 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, owner of this blog and 13 crafting challenge blogs! YES! My hobby of paper/hybrid crafting has become a super power hobby during the past 2-3 years! I started fine arts piano lessons when I was 6 years old and practical arts skills of sewing, cooking and baking when I was 9 years old. My parents were very supportive and even our grandmothers for my sister and I to try diverse crafts/hobbies. My sister did a lot better at crocheting than I did. I did better with sewing even in spite of being left-handed!! (Everything is designed for right-handed folks!!! grrrrr! :)) 

where: These cards are for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. The blog link will be located after my closing. 

when: #4 in 2026 starts April 4, 2026 and ends on April 30th. 

why: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog is my rename for the former "The Fairy and The Unicorn" which had been owned by at least 2 previous individuals. The theme has always been anything goes fantasy. I just felt the blog title only wanted 2 kinds of fantasy creatures. I've been owner plus a design team member for several years. 

what: Project #1 = This wise old gnome taking a nature break by reading outside in his garden! 

how for #1 =

1. green CS base = Art Skills

2. Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

3. dark green dual-tip marker = doodling the dots = Art Skills

4. seven die-cut ephemera (using the gnome as the fantasy focal) = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. "love ya" thick foam stickers = also Enchanted Garden collection by FPD

LINK-UPs for #1 =

a. Crafty Catz; part way between mid session to the end; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-catz-710-anything-goes.html

b. Creative Fingers; started March 27/midway; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-319.html

c. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open for less than 2 days; anything in or from a garden; My gnome is surrounded by fruit, flowers and leaves = in a garden items

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-13-anything.html

d. Little Red Wagon; new on Wed/April 1st; theme is M for Masculine; My card has a male gnome

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-852-m-is-for-masculine.html

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what: Project #2 = Space Alien...baby Yoda card

closeup view of the crystal drops; YES! Clear crystal drops on the black CS are scanning with only a bit of reflected light...sadly the closeup doesn't seem to improve the visual effect 

how for #2 = 

21. black CS cut with rounded corners = Crafter's Square

22. pale green paper punched 2x with circle punch = Colorbok (2nd circle is under the wall decal sticker)

23. circle punch = EK Success

24. silver glitter and blue glitter papers also punched = Art Skills (for faux planets) 

25. "The child" or baby Yoda as I call it wall decal sticker = from a long sheet of Yoda designs = by Roommates from York Wallcoverings Company

26. gold glitter stars and the small plastic star = Recollections

27. blue crystal gems and clear crystal gem = Nicole Brand Crafts

28. clear crystal drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios

29 'WTTW" stamp = from a mixed expressions stamp set = I believe it's from Crafter's Square

30. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

LINK-UPs for #2 =

a. The Sisterhood of Crafters; has 25-26 hours left!!!; theme of galaxy--stars, sun, moon, planets, etc. My card has stars, silver and blue glitter paper circle 'planets' and the flying pod w/ baby Yoda, the child!!! I also have some clear crystal drops scattered around. 

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-galaxy-challenge.html

b. Crafty Calendar; new on April 4; theme of dies or punches; My project #2 "baby Yoda" space alien card has 4 punched circles. 1 of the green ones is under the baby Yoda wall decal. 

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/crafty-calendar-april-challenge.html

c. The Male Room; open; theme of vehicles or transport; My project #2 card has a wall decal showing baby Yoda in a space pod flying through the galaxy, in front of a red/orange planet!! Fun! My 5 year old great nephew loves Yoda and he along with his 2+ year old sister are going to have a sibling in about 7 months! So I thought this would be a cute card to send to them! 

link = https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-209-vehicles-or-transport.html

d. Pearly Sparkles; new on April 1; theme of something old & something new; My project #2 has old green paper used as punched circles and old gold glitter stars and the acrylic star; the newer products are the glitter papers and the wall decal

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-118-something-old-something.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFCB #4/2026 blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/04/hearts-quest-fantasy-4-for-april-2026.html

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

*DT member only - CIP as of mid-March 2026; also PRS and Pin-spirational

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #32 on 16 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: My blog posting showcases my newest entry to my 1 year old journaling project: My Mondrian Mondays Journal Pages!! Mondrian is a famous Dutch artist known by most folks for his geometric composition paintings from the 1920s-1940s.  He also did some abstract geometric designs with nautical vibes and there are some landscapes and still lifes in his vast collection. I opted for a Monday feature and then I decided to alliterate with Mondrian coming to my thoughts. So over the past year, I've managed to get 31 completed and this page starts year 2 with #32!!

when: this blog post will be published on Monday March 16, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = overlapped stenciled squares with stenciled unicorn, stars, clouds + rainbows ===> "Captured Tumbled Views of a Magical Springtime Sky" 

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal notebook; has 80 graph paper/grid sheets = bought at Dollar General store

2. mechanical pencil = stash box

3. square stencil = from a basic shaped stencils box from Eric Schaeffer teaching materials from the late 1980s-early 1990s

4. stencil sheet with unicorn head, clouds, rainbows and stars (and more unicorns) = Crafter's Square

5. black & gray & light brown retractable marker pens, smudge proof = Zebra Clickart; black for square perimeters with 2 lines getting a thicker layer; gray for 2 clouds & brown for unicorn face and ear

6. blue, green and red-orange watercolor markers for rainbow arches = stash box

7. red watercolor marker for 3 stars & yellow watercolor marker for 1 star = stash box

8. bright blue watercolor marker for 2 clouds = stash box

9. bright pink, purple, orange, lime green watercolor markers = unicorn horn and mane

10. colored pencils (12 different colors/tones) = Marvy Uchida used to fill in 'sections' created by the overlapped squares

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Papercraft Challenges; new on March 15th; theme is 'joy of spring'; Tumbled or twisted squares are like spring weather of tornadoes; clouds and rainbows are also seen in lots of spring storms/rain

link = https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-128-joy-of-spring.html

1B. Sparkles Monthly; new on March 15th; theme of 'it's springtime'; tumbled or twisted squares are like spring weather of tornadoes; clouds and rainbows are also seen in lots of spring rain storms

link = https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/198-its-springtime-dtcall.html

1C. Crafty Calendar; new on March 7th; theme is 'spring'; tumbled or twisted squares are like spring weather of tornadoes; clouds and rainbows are also seen in lots of spring rain storms

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-calendar-march-challenge-spring.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; started on March 5th; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-inspiration-challenges-36.html

1E. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on March 11th; theme of galaxy; My journal page's geometric design looks like tumbled or twisted squares (tornadoes) with clouds, rainbows, stars in the sky/galaxy...and who knows about unicorns flying around up there?

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-galaxy-challenge.html

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Some cropped photos of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian retrieved from www.piet-mondrian.org =

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1940 - 1942 (exact ?)

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Some previous journal entries showing different approaches fusing a bit of color-blocking and/or geometric lines/spaces that I've created during the past year =

#3

#5 

#15

#7

#14

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** this is a non-DT commitment project

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

* DT member only = new in mid-March 2026: CIP; also PRS and Pin-spirational 

My Ally's Angels #104 design team project for 15 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases a new design team project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog! The theme is anything goes so that makes it super easy to participate! Our sessions are also offset to go from mid-month to mid-month of the next which gives participants an open challenge at the end of a month when most are closed. This stamping and inking is different for me because I did a lot of fussy cutting and arranged in a zig-zag manner instead of a circle or square arrangement. (This photo was my 3rd scan on the printer trying to reduce the shadowing on the right side of the card!!!)

when: #104 for Ally's Angels starts March 15 and ends on April 12, 2026

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. white cardstock cut three different size panels = Georgia Pacific (base + focal + sentiment strip)

2. yellow paper = Colorbok

3. Canary Yellow alcohol ink marker = Arteza

4. pinkish-lavender colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for the surrounding focal panel)

5. yellow, olive green and pale green, light blue and lavender markers = different companies in stash box

6. Guava/pink-coral ink stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (sentiment)

7. dark purple fine tip marker and a dark green fine tip marker to fill in the block font lettering of the sentiment = stash box

8. deckle-edge decorative scissors = Fiskars

9. green colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for perimeter on yellow circle, focal panel and sentiment strip)

10. foam squares are used between the focal panel and base to add dimension

11. floral stamps (spray, cluster and single flower used 3 times) from same clear stamp set = Crafter's Square [NBUS; never before used schtuff; 1st time to use]

where #1 will be linked =

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on March 1/still open; floral stamps were used for the first time for Project #1 card 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/03/nbus-challenge-84.html

1B. The Four Seasons; new on March 1/still open; March is for spring season theme projects; My project #1 has pretty lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

1C. Pearly Sparkles; new on March 1/still open; theme of multi colored florals; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-117-mixed-colour-florals.html

1D. Crafty Calendar; listed on Saturday on CFD blog; theme of spring; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers for a spring season look

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-calendar-march-challenge-spring.html

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what: Project #2 = Left side banner says "My heart is so full" and the right side banner says "I adore you"

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. base is yellow with some graphics/colorations panel cut from what's left of an old 12" square CS = OLD = My Mind's Eye

22. blue paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

23. blue puffy flower stickers = Studio G by Hampton Arts

24. blue glitter paper punched ticket shapes = multicolor pack = Art Skills

25. 'ticket' shape punch tool = EK Success

26. birdhouses, butterflies & banners stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

27. blue floral framed image was cut from a 12" sheet print CS with multiple framed florals or birds or phrases = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

28. black fine & extra fine tip markers = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on March 15/already open; must feature flowers as the main element; My project #2 has blue tone flowers  and each birdhouse sticker also has flowers plus there are 2 puffy blue posy stickers too

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Creative Friday; new on March 13; theme of feminine; My project #2 has pretty blue, yellow and light beige tones + gold foil + birdhouses, flowers and 2 butterflies to delight any gal

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-407-feminin.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on March 13; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-318.html

2D. All About papercraft challenge; new on March 3/still open; all about seasons theme; My project #2 is full of springtime delights: flowers, butterflies and birdhouses

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/all-about-challenge-3.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #104 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/03/allys-angels-104-anything-goes-theme.html

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Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (and as of mid- March 2026 = CIP)

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #3 March 2026 Design Team Projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my 2 newest fantasy design team projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy. The theme is anything goes fantasy (i.e. fairy tales, science fiction, other fictional characters/creatures, Greek and/or Roman mythology creatures, etc.)

Project 1 is a fantastic embossed specialty sticker of a unicorn and the other is a baby Yoda (alien) wall decal type sticker. These cards will get sent this month to my great niece and great nephew! 

when: HQFCB #3/March 2026 started March 7 and ends on March 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = Sweetie Unicorn-ie!! card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. aqua paper & bright blue paper = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

2. pink and beige spot cardstock = very old 29th Street Market by Jenn Wilson = My Mind's Eye

3. diagonal multicolor stripe fabric ribbon & embossed unicorn sticker = Crafter's Square products

4. 'sweetie' foam sticker = Enchanted Garden foam stickers/collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. gold glitter stars and small gold acrylic star stickers = Recollections

6. white puffy star stickers = Freckled Fawn

7. blue colored pencil = Marvy Uchida to outline blue paper and pink w/ beige dots CS

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open for about 8 days or so; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-march-1-rachelle-anne-miller-stamps.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-march-1-rachelle-anne-miller-stamps.html

1B. Send A Smile 4 Kids; new on March 7; theme is animals 4 kids; My project 1 has a unicorn, fantasy animal; I'm sending this to my great niece, who is 2 years + 2 months old! :)

link = https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/sas4kids-animal-cards-4-kids.html

1C. Crafty Catz; started Feb 27/still open for 3-4 days; theme is Anything Goes; 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-challenge-708.html

1D. Tic-Tac-Toe; started Feb 27/closes Mar 12; theme board image = I've used circles/dots, pastels and embossing (unicorn has embossed textures/shapes on muzzle, ear and different sections of its mane)

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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what: Project #2 = Baby Yoda...yes! HQFCB accepts aliens

and a cropped closeup scanned to find the clear crystal drops applied in many places (at least 6 stars and baby Yoda's eyes!!)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. dark blue paper cut to create 1/4" margin on each side of the focal panel = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

22. night time sky print paper = Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

23. the lettering stickers 'magical' = very old 2010 or so Webster Pages

24. clear crystal drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios 

25. baby Yoda wall decal sticker = from Room-mates for York Wallcoverings

26. lighter blue CS scrap with slight margins on top and bottom = Astrobrights/Neenah

where #2 will be linked =

2A. 613 Avenue Create; new on March 1/open; anything goes (opt of things with wings)...baby Yoda's ears don't count for wings!!! :)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

2B. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Mar 7th; anything goes w/ pretty papers; My project 2 has a super cool night sky with a variety of stars shown in this part/panel

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/03/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-march-2026.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 27/still open; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-317.html

2D. C.R.A.F.T.; still open; themes of Spring, Easter or anything goes; My project 2 is for A.G.

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-775-spring-easter-anything.html

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where to find HQFCB #3/March blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-fantasy-3-march-2026-w-g.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational