My Ally's Angels #108 DT project is patriotic on 15 July 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an craft artisan blogger, who caught the paper-crafting blog bug back in 2010. I started gradually as a participant and then within a few months I became a design team member. Then I started getting involved with 3-5 teams for many years. When COVID hit, many blog owners were stepping down and I took over the management for 2 teams which gave me the confidence to start my own. Ally's Angels was a path of DT to co-owner/DT and then owner/DT. It's easy to participate at Ally's Angels due to the theme of 'anything goes'. You can submit any occasion, use any colors or topics or manufacturers' products or tools. 

where: Ally's Angels, is a challenge blog, I own. The blog link and theme/date badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #108 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2026. 

why: As mentioned earlier, I own AA and the theme is anything goes. This time I decided to do a layout that I refer to as fractured tiles. It's a X-pattern with opposite pieces matching with 2 printed papers. 

what: USA patriotic card

how:

1. white small folded card base w/ envelope = from a pack of 6 = Crafter's Square

2. alternating red and blue partial dots made with stencil ruler = very old 40-50 year old plastic shapes stencil ruler (part of a set of different options) found at my mom's house

3. gold foil foam stickers = Dear Lizzy by American Crafts (USA and stars/astericks)

4. small stars print paper & large blue with white stars print paper = All Seasons paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

5. (not showing) thin white cardstock under the triangle cut paper pieces = Jot

6. blue and red gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set

7. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills (edging of card base)

8. inside: a small light blue punched circle cardstock stamped 'thinking of you'

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started July 1st; theme of red, white & blue; see image prompt; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a military veteran. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/07/cookie-challenge-218-july-yummy-red.html

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1B. Crafting Happiness; started July 1st; theme of red, white & blue or A.G.; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

1C. Cupcake Inspirations; new on July 13; theme of red, white & blue; see image prompt; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/639-july-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

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1D. A Place To Start; started on July 6th; theme is anything goes or opt/twist of black and white; MY card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; started July 5th; theme of anything goes or opt/twist of any holiday; MY card is a patriotic RWB for USA (#250/Fourth of July) that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Ally's Angels #108 direct blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/07/allys-angels-108-anything-goes-theme.html

***Ally's Angels #108 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. 

 

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #33 on 23 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

who: Becca S, a 60+ year old artisan with an artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh style

what: My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #33 (MMMJP)

where: this is a non-design team related project

when: Monday, March 23, 2026

why: MMMJP started a year ago! There are 80 sheets in this journaling notebook and I skip at least 1 page in between the geometric design pages. 33 x 2 = 66 approx. pages used so far. Mondrian is famous Dutch artist/painter Piet Mondrian who lived in the late 1800s to early-mid 1900s. 

how: 

1. journaling notebook = 

2. 4" x 6" index card for my stencil main rectangle shape

3. a square stencil template = from a teacher's media set of basic shape stencils from the late 1980s or early 1990s; ---- Shaeffer

4. black fine tip marker for main rectangle = Sharpie

5. lines for the squares and circles = 4 color ink set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

6. circles were made with the cardboard 'tube' from a roll of foam adhesive tape

7. colored pencils (variety of hues) = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs =

a. Kleuren met Potloden; new on March 10; theme/usage mainly using colored pencils; the filled spaces that I chose to add color have been filled with Marvy Uchida's colored pencils

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-maart-alles-mag.html

b. The Paper Funday Challenges; still open; anything goes (not the opt); 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-challenge-85-anything-goes.html

c. Creative Inspirations; still open; anything goes

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

d. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; in week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-march-15-doctor-digis-house-of.html

e. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our name; stenciling is our game); still open for a day or so; using stencil(s) anything goes; opt focus of vines

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/03/stencil-fun-march-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this was a non- design team related project

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

*DT member only: CIP (new in mid-March 2026); 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 

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday 4 December 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post is showing a quick scraps & stash usage card made last night. Earlier this year I started a personal series called 'Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursdays'. This is #10. 

when: card made on Thursday December 4 and then blogged on Friday December 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Love with Irises notecard

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. bright blue CS scrap cut panel = Astrobrights/Neenah

2. Moroccan tile blue and white print paper scrap = old stash; forgot the vendor

3. irises note sheet = came from junk mail/organization solicitation for donations 'freebie'/ upcycled

4. faux wax seal embossed puffy sticker = from a mixed designs and colors pack = Crafter's Square (the black was applied with the Sharpie to help the word 'Love' be more visible then some scraping on the raised letters to remove most of the black marker)

5. pink and lavender glossy puffy dot stickers = from a mixed colors pack = Crafter's Square

6. black fine point tip marker = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Creative Fingers; opened on Nov 28 and extended; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-313.html

1B. Creative Inspirations; new on Dec 4; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/creative-inspiration-challenges-33.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; new on Dec 3; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** this is non- design team related project

for my DT and/or DT/owner commitments:

* DT member only = PRS

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

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #9 on 9 October 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is to highlight the 9th Thursday this year for an installment of my personal series "Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursdays"!!! I haven't had time since 3rd week of May to do this. In June, we spent 5 days to travel through Indiana, Ohio, a small bit of Pennsylvania and the western half of New York state! Enjoying nature like Lake Erie and Lake Ontario along with smaller lakes in the Finger Lakes region. Also seeing the orchards and dairy farms. Historic sites. And even 2 genealogy connections for me. In late June we had my niece Gwen's wedding for an overnight trip in southern IL and some venturing in eastern Missouri. In July I had my 45th high school class reunion get-togethers. I stayed overnight in a motel in order to spend less time on the roads. About a 2.5 hour trip one way. Those were some wonderful get-togethers. My SIL and I also met for lunch on Saturday noon at a yummy place filled with antiques. In August we spent more time at my mom's farmhouse to work on clean-out/donate/trash. In early September mom's place was finalized for clean-out, so that's a huge relief. We've done a few short daytime road trips in our area and I've met with 2 of my childhood friends several times for encouraging girl time. We've got two weekends coming up for overnight trips again to enjoy autumn season activities. There have been some home changes and updates like adding my craft studio/shed onto our property plus 1 of our decks needed new boards that Joe did. Staying very busy! 

This autumn season card is full of harvest color tones and scrap cuts! 

when: #9 on Thursday October 9, 2025

what: Project #1 = Butterflies in Autumn Splendor card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white small folded notecard (cut in half and 1 layer deckle-trimmed then foam squares between layers) = matching envelope = set = Crafter's Square

2. green cardstock = Recollections

3. autumn tone leaf print cardstock in different size strips that were cut in half = Recollections

4. butterflies = Prima Marketing

5. orange leaf and mushroom foam stickers = "Fallish" Thickers by American Crafts

6. little orange enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

7. Walnut brown mini stamp pad to ink all papers = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Fab n Funky; current; theme is colors of autumn; this is my 3rd linked entry; on this no message card, there are greens, oranges/rust, browns, grays

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-623-colours-of-autumn.html

1B. Snippet's Playground; only 1.5 days left and a 6 hours or so time difference; use snippets/scraps; my card has the green background that is a scrap cut and the leaves/feathers strips were 1/2" wide cuts or 1" wide cuts and then cut in the middle to get shorter cuts so that I could fit to 'pinwheels' on the green background

link = https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-516.html

1C. Craft Rocket Challenges; started on Oct 2nd; theme of autumn or Halloween; this is my 3rd link up and it's autumn-flavored! = leaves, pheasant feathers, mushroom, etc. in harvest tones

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-130-autumnhalloween.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 3rd link up

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

1E. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new; theme of Fall; this is my 1st entry with this scraps card full of leaves, pheasant feathers, mushroom, ....

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/10/10825-anything-fall.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

~~ this is a non-DT related project