Drumming in the Christmas Holidays Card non DT project on 8 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this is just for creative fun card that I made for a few current challenges to get involved in during the early part of September! This is a mini slimline Christmas card measuring about 3.5" deep and about 4.5" wide!!! YES! 

when: card was made on Saturday Sept 6 and publishing on 8 September, 2025. 

what: Project #1: Drumming in the Holidays card

and a cropped scan to maybe see the satin sheen of the white paper better=

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. dark brown cardstock panel = neutrals cardstock paper pad = Colorbok

2. plaid with berry print + the red tonal geometric print = same paper pad = can't check the paper pad since it's out in my craft shed; I've forgotten

3. white Satin Sheen paper = CutCardStock

4. drum layered image = upcycled gift tag= distressed the edges = from multipack sold by Dollar General Stores

5. dimensional type foam adhesive tape used under the drum image and again under the red tonal geometric paper

6. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Sept 1; theme song of "Little Drummer Boy"; I'm glad to be able to use this drum image for a mini slimline Christmas card!

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-little-drummer-boy.html

image prompt = 

1B. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; started Sept 3; theme is Christmas in September; this is my 3rd Christmas project to link

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html

1C. Creative Friday; started on Aug 29; theme is red; My mini slimline Christmas card has lots of reds: 'happy holidays', drum, the red tonal paper under the drum image and more red in the plaid and the berries prints 

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2025/08/creative-friday-393-rot.html

1D. Double D Challenges; new on Sept 3/current; theme is musical; My mini slimline Christmas card has a drum!

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/09/musical-challenge.html

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this is a non-DT commitment; just for personal fun and creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

where to find my commitments=

* owner/DT = CCC; AA; ConBC; HQCB, HQFantasy, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB (new) and FQGGCB

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

My ConBC #15 Column B and G Themes DT cards for 1 September 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this is the latest DT commitment project for ConBC or Christmas or not Bingo Challenges. The bingo board columns Bb and Gg was used to create these cards. The Christmas card had been made for awhile but the white on white slimline card was a last minute decision. We've got 1 DT member on vacation and 2 columns hadn't been used by the members, so I thought I'd tackle one of those missing represented columns...column B

when: ConBC #15 starts on September 1, 2025 and ends on October 15th. 

what: Project #1 = All white Christmas mini slimline card

and a 2nd scan trying to put more pressure but I think the results look almost the same:

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white cardstock is recycled packaging

2. satin sheen paper = CutCardStock

3. white/diamond cut glitter with thin gold metallic edging "MC" dazzles/ stickers = Hot Off The Press

4. white glitter foam snowflake sticker = from pack = Crafter's Square

5. netting can in circles = from pack = Crafter's Square

6. string = old stash item

how Column B was used:

*  mini slimline = base is 5.5" long and about 3" deep

*white on white = monochrome with cardstock, satin sheen paper, white/diamond cut glitter sentiment and white glitter foam snowflake + off-whites/old stash items = netting and string

* free = gold metallic edging on the sentiment

* netting or tulle = started as a circle, cinched in the middle and tied with string then trimmed short on each side in order to fit the mini slimline

* textured details = dimensional foam tape to life the 4.5" or less deckle-edge white cardstock layer, satin sheen paper, netting, string, distressed edges on base, snowflake and the raised gold edging on the sentiment words

where #1 will be linked: (white on white Christmas slimline card)

1A. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge; new on Aug 31; anything Christmas goes; link = https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-140-alles-mag-kerst-anything.html

1B. Merry Little Christmas Challenge; new on Sept 1 and open until Oct 15; anything Christmas goes

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/mlccb-64-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; started Aug 26/midway; anything Christmas goes; this is my 2nd linked entry

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-190-anything-christmas-goes.html

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what: Project #2= Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy Christmas card

                                        

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

1. dark brown cardstock cut to 5.5" square = Colorbok

2. aqua/turquoise blue cardstock started as 6" square and trimmed to 5" square = Art Skills

3. blue with white snowflake print decorative tape = ?/old stash item

4. tree and text border strip, tag, striped paper and mini card = Together at Christmas collection = 

5. gold snowflakes and 1 blue with silver snowflake dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press (also "Love" at the bottom of the card)

6. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

7. enamel dots = ?/I think they're either Crafter's Consortium or Fancy Pants Designs

8. kraft paper panel = ?/unmarked pack from Amazon

how the Bingo board #15 was used:

Column G: ConBC requires using 3 or more elements in a vertical column

* Christmas = yes (pine trees, snowflakes, sentiments/text seen in focal mini card and the horizontal strip)

* kraft = yes (light brown tones in focal, striped paper, and two enamel dots &  a little bit of kraft paper peeking out at the top and bottom edges

* free = yes (stripes print paper, floral print paper, embellishments...)

* wood/woodgrain = yes, some (stems of leafy branches, trunks of the pine trees)
* hand-colored image = no

where #2card will be linked:

2A. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; open until Sept 6; anything Christmas goes; my 2nd linked entry

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-94.html

2B. Creative Fingers; open for about 4 more days; anything goes; this is my 2nd linked entry

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

2C. Dream Valley; started Aug 25; two or more papers used theme; I've got 2 cardstocks in brown and blue; 2 print papers of floral and stripes; then a paper border strip and a paper mini card (cut-a-part)

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

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where to find ConBC #15 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/cbc-15-anything-goes-with-featured.html

team badge =

bingo board #15 = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = ConBC, CCC, AA, HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB.

* recently manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC (MTTCC closing on August 14; MTTC closing on Aug 21)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR (closing on August 31) and PRS

 

Loving this Nativity Christmas card non-DT project on 26 August 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: This is a non-DT contribution. I wanted to participate in some Christmas challenges before August ends. CCAYR's required song prompt for "O Holy Night" led me to look through my Christmas supplies and I decided to repurpose a box card image altering it into an arch shape.

when: Tuesday night, August 26, 2025

what: Project #1 = Nativity Christmas

how-to & vendor notes:

1. kraft paper for base = unmarked plastic sleeve packaging; don't remember where I got it...maybe an old Amazon order two years ago...???

2. white satin sheen specialty paper and the bronze/coppery threads specialty paper = part of a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

3. Nativity scene card front panel; did some measuring to trim sides and the bottom margin; around the top, the sentiment/song lyric was already in a semi-circle format so that's what led me to make it an arch-topped focal. = box card sold by Dollar General Stores

4. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

5. little weathered triangle puffy accents, 'screws' and a little floral = all from a package of 'steam punk' kind of puffy stickers = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. CCAYR; still open for August; theme of O Holy Night song; I've chosen a Nativity scene; Holy Night is about baby Jesus being born

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-challenge-o-holy-night.html

1B. Rudolph Days; open for a few days on and just after the 25th; anything goes Christmas

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/rudolph-days-august-challenge.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; new on Aug 25th; theme of anything goes Christmas; I've chosen Nativity

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-190-anything-christmas-goes.html

1D. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; continued from Sunday/10 days ago; anything Christmas goes theme; My card is Nativity

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-94.html

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non-DT commitment project

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

for DT commitments:

* as owner = CCC, ConBC, AA, HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB.

* as member only = PRS (HAOOCAYR is closing after August 31)

My MTTC #564 DT Theme is to use fiber challenge card for 11 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: this posting is my newest manager/DT contribution for My Time To Craft's #564. MTTC's #564 theme is to use fiber. This could be thread/stitching, embroidery floss, yarn, fabric strip to be tied or die-cut, fabric scraps to be used in patchwork quilt pattern, lace, netting, gauze/cheesecloth, etc. I've chosen to use pink and white crocheting yarn of different thicknesses to be tied as part of the stopper for the easy easel structured card style that I chose to do. And guess what??? This is my first time to make this style of easel card structure!!! YES!!! 

when: #564 starts July 11, 2025 and will last for 13 days.

what: Project #1 = Make room in your heart for Jesus Christmas easel card

3 pics:

*part of the stopper area = white and pink crocheting yarn strands wrapped twice around and tied in a bow on the left side

how-to and vendor notes for #1 =

1. Sandcastle Tan cardstock (1 long piece 4.25" x 11" for the easel/fold style and then another 4.25"x 5.5" for the focal panel) = Martha Stewart product distributed by CutCardStock

2. ivory strip cut to 2" x 5.5" = Neenah

3. two tones of pink cardstock scrap strips = stash; and then one strip was trimmed with decorative scissors

4. focal art panel = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park (Christmas)

5. crochet yarns = maybe Coats; found at my mom's house with no label/packaging

6. enamel hearts = I think are Lawn Fawn; packaging insert was removed; remaining hearts are just on clear plastic sheet inside a clear bag

7. enamel dots = from 2 different sets = FPD

8. "LOVE" = came in a multipack that were plain, painted red or painted pink = this one had a red-orange marker applied to it, then Tangerine Tango ink (SU) and then I added brown marker accent lines to help unify some of the colors

9. little tiny brown heart = cut from cardstock scrap = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Krafty Chicks; new/2nd week theme is Christmas; My easel card has a Scriptural message sentiment and a stable outline

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-776-christmas.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; Week 2 of 2; theme is Christmas in July; MY easel card has Christmas/Nativity Scripture reference and stable outline; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

1C. Craft Rocket; current; theme of Christmas in July; My easel card has Christmas Nativity Scripture reference and stable outline; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1D. Word Power; current; started July 3 and ends on the last Thursday of the month; theme is similar to the blog name...power of the word(s)/focus; My easel card's focus panel has a 6 word Scriptural reference sentiment

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

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where MTTC #564 blog post can be found:

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/mttc-564-theme-is-to-use-fiber-starting.html

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where else I could share if I wasn't the owner:

* HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags #7 started July 2-31 for anything goes shaped cards or shaped tags; fancy/fun folds and other dimensional/3-D cards are accepted

* HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #75 (or maybe it's 74) anything goes with a blue and/or red heart(s) included; June 28-July 27, 2025. (the enamel hearts are a dark coral red; the glitter foam hearts were bright magenta pink but I applied a dark brown marker to the tops to darken their appearance and make it closer to the brick red of the focal panel)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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

Santa Dancing Near Tree Holding his Cocoa card on 22 April 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is an extra post for this week that is not design team related! I wanted to bundle some different current Christmas or beverage themes together and creating an Ai-generated descripted image to meet most of those themes. 

when: Tuesday April 22, 2025

what: Project = extra non-DT project this week: Dancing Santa

how-to notes:

1. the image was Ai-generated using Microsoft's Designer; it's all about the description typed!!! Based on the description, it will generate four versions

2. scrap cut white cardstock backing for image = Georgia Pacific

3. base gray cardstock was a 6" square cut to 5.5" square = Art Skills

4. plaid paper panel cut to 4" x 6" = Recollections

5. black dual-tip marker for outlining/edging and sentiments= Art Skills

6. silver textured foil spots designed decorative tape = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

7. iridescent gems from multipack = Crafter's Square

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where:

A. Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge; still open; Must be Christmas + coffee or cocoa; MY card has Santa, elves, Christmas tree, cocoa mug

link = https://coffeelovingpapercrafters.com/2025/04/03/caffeinated-christmas-card-challenge-40/

badge =

{It closed on the 15th. I didn't read down where info was on the closing date/time; until after trying to link up and found that it had ended...bummer}

B. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; still open; Must be inspired by the image and song "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree"; MY Christmas card has Santa, elves, decorated Christmas tree,

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-challenge-rockin-around-christmas.html

badge = 

C. First Cup Challenge; still open; must have a beverage; My card has Santa holding his mug of cocoa

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/first-cup-challenge-1-april.html 

D. ABC Christmas Challenge; still open; themes are H for Ho-Ho-Ho or I for Ice; my card has a dancing Santa and elves with hand-written cursive "ho-ho-ho" on each side of the Ai image; also iridescent gems to be faux ice crystals

use this link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/abc-christmas-challenge-april-2025-h.html

E. CD Sunday Plus; still open; theme is to showcase products from CD, USB, digital; This is computer/Ai generated image

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-156-hosted-by.html

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where I could share this if I wasn't the owner ===>

aa. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges = anything food goes = cocoa, whipped cream topping

bb. FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges = anything kitchen or dining goes = mug

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non-DT commitment project!!!

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (using foil on your Christmas topic card is the current theme)
* DT member only = two of Deanne's other challenges: HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

My MTTCC #110 Theme of Something Foil DT project on 11 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

why: This post's purpose is to share a new DT project for MTTCC or My Time to Craft Christmas challenge blog! #110 is to use the supply of foil/foiling. It can be gold, silver, rose gold, copper, etc. 

when: #110 starts April 11th and lasts 13 days

what: Gold foil Goodness at Christmas

how-to notes:

1. Mint green cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

2. walnut brown small stamp pad (paper edged inking) = Lawn Fawn

3. gold foil swirls and snowflakes stationery section = 

4. gold hammered foil stripes decorative tape (part of a 3 diff color/design pack) = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

5. white background plaid print paper punched circle = Recollections

6. red plaid paper cut to 4.5" square, house, tag and tree ephemera = Together at Christmas by Pink Paislee

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where: MTTCC #110 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/04/mttcc-110-theme-is-use-foilfoiling.html

personalized DT badge =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; April 10/week 2; theme of Christmas; My card is full of Christmas colors, prints, and icons like pine tree and gingerbread-looking cottage

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-763-christmas.html

B. Classic Design Challenge; open until Apr 12; unlimited entries; for its anything goes theme

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

C. The Crafter's Cafe...; open until Apr 12; unlimited entries; for its anything goes theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/317-march-anything-goes-optional-clean.html

D. Creatalicious Challenge; open until Apr 14; anything goes (not the option)

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-287-anything-goes-with.html

E. Girlz Creative Crafts; open for about 2 days/Apr 12?; theme is layer it up; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-54-layer-it-up-dt-call.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* Manager/Dt = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday on 13 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose/why: This is my first Thursday edition for Don't Throwaway Scraps which hopefully will be a returning series 2 or more Thursdays per month. I'm a scrap hoarder! YES! I hate throwing away usable sections of papers and cardstocks! I've got a large box and a smaller one stuffed full. There are some full sheets of papers and cardstocks with most cut at 6" square and the larger box does have solid color sheets of paper and cardstocks but lots of scrap cuts of different sizes!

when: Thursday, March 13, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = Get Well bright and bold card

notes for #1:

1. white cardstock base plus envelope from A2 pack = Crafter's Square

2. turquoise blue cardstock plus the bright fuchsia pink behind the overlay (scrap cuts) = Recollections

3. bright color geometric print paper scrap = very old paper; don't remember the vendor; probably 10-15 years in my stash box

4. heart cut-outs scrap papers = old stash; woodblock stamps = Hampton Arts

5. black brocade print overlay panel = I think it's old from Webster's Pages

6. orchard embossed flower stickers = Crafter's Square (sheet/package)

7. dark brown gel pen = Zebra Clicart

Project #1 link-ups:

a. As You Like It; new; monochrome or colorful? and why theme; MY card is colorful and even the other 2 projects in this post have neutral browns but there are still accent colors. As a left-hander, I tend to favor bright vivid colors for my creative brain half...

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/favourite-monochrome-or-colourful-and.html

b. Try It On Tuesday; new on Tues March 11; theme is 'for a lady'; My bright color geometric get well card will be sent to a female relative that is having surgery next week.

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/03/for-lady.html

c. Neglected Stuff; new on March 2; theme is anything goes with at least 1 old item; MY card's bright geometric paper scrap has been hoarder; I don't remember the vendor but the paper pack had lots of fun modern geometric papers and it was bought at Big Lots; I've hoarded the last bits of this printed paper because of my love for bright bold colors! 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/03/neglected-stuff-march-2025-challenge.html

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what: PROJECT #2= Birthday color palette based card

notes for #2:

21. creamy linen cardstock base with a white envelope (from A2 card pack) = Crafter's Square

22. dark brown cardstock cut and then deckle-edge scissors applied to 2 sides = Art Skills

23. turquoise prints and gold honey print paper scraps = all SU

24. chipboard button = old stash, I think it's old Webster's Pages

25. "HB" stamp (unsure of vendor) inked with Walnut brown stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

Project #2 link-ups:

d. The Color Throwdown; new on March 12; light brown, blue, and dark brown

link= https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2025/03/color-throwdown-countdown-828.html

badge = 

e. Seize The Birthday; current; anything goes birthday

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/03/seize-birthday-301-anything-that-flies.html

badge for A G Birthday = 

f. Creative Knockouts; new; birthday wishes theme; 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/03/542-march-6-birthday-wishes-star-stampz.html

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what: PROJECT #3 = Away In A Manger Christmas card

notes for #3:

31. kraft cardstock cut panel/scrap for base = Colorbok

32. purple thick specialty paper = came in a scrap pack bought at Dollar Tree

33. the light tan = Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap = Martha Stewart distributed through CutCardStock

34. mid-tone kraft cardstock is the same as the base = Colorbok

35. Away In A Manger cut-a-part card from = Echo Park (also the Holy Family was cut out of the packaging label)

36. gold star stickers = Hallmark

37. tiny gold heart enamel sticker = 

Project #3 link-ups:

g. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current; theme song is "Away In A Manger";

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-challenge-away-in-manger.html

badge/photo inspo = 

h. Krafty Chicks; current/week 2 = Christmas theme; 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-759-christmas.html

i. ABC Christmas; current in  March; E/embossing or F/focus sentiment or G/girls; MY card is for letter F = focus sentiment on the cut-a-part card panel

link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/abc-christmas-challenge-march-e-f-g-are.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member on 2 of Deanne's blogs = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

Loving my ConBC 2025 #11 DT projects using Column N of Bingo board for 1 Jan 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: Hello, 2025!!! Happy New Year's Day!!! I've got exciting news to announce on this day as well. I'm now full owner of ConBC (Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges). Since the inception by artisan friend Leslie, I've been her emergency back-up co-owner + DT member. And she asked me recently if I'd like to be full owner. I jumped at the chance to keep this going. I'm thankful that 4 other DT members are continuing and supporting the transition and getting ready for today. Use the 'where' link to go over and visit the site. We would love to have you participate with us. 

when: #1 starts January 1, 2025 and stays open for submissions for 6 weeks!!! YES! Competition #1 will stop on February 15, 2025. 

what: PROJECT #1 = Column N bingo board at ConBC January 1st/#1

gold, wire, stenciling, sequins, and free (pink accents)

notes:

1. gold tone cardstock for base, background, and heart = Neenah

2. white cardstock for stenciled 'love' = Pen + Gear

3. 'love' phrase is part of stencil sheet of inspirational words = Crafter's Square

4. gold 'waxy' gel highlighter used for 'love' = Creative Devotion/American Crafts

5.  arrow gold-tone wire-shaped paper clip = ?/old stash item; don't remember vendor

6. sequins is part of a mixed set by = "Together for Christmas" by Pink Paislee

7. pink-white-gold foil little tabs/strips = part of a mix set for journaling by =

8. pink glitter heart (different sizes in pack) = Crafter's Square

9. black ink pad for paper tabs and cardstocks = Hero Arts

10. foam tape for depth/dimension used 2 locations = Amazon purchase

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Column B for Christmas, green, button and clipart image

 notes for #2:

21. ivory/light cream A2 size card base (cut in half; one section was cut with deckled-edge scissors then outlined with lime green colored pencil; lifted with foam tape); card base with envelope came in pack = Crafter's Square

22. lime green cardstock panel cut to 3" deep x 4" wide = Recollections

23. green with white dots paper = SU

24. clipart image of tree; free for personal usage = ClipArt Library website

25. lettering tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

26. green glitter tap, button, a variety of green markers and colored pencils = stash items

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where: ConBC is Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #11 for 2025

link = link for #10 =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/cbc-10-anything-goes-with-featured.html

**link for #11 = https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/conbc-11-anything-goes-with-featured.html

**bingo board image for #11 =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Valentines = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open until Jan 4th; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/12/244-paper-shelter.html

B. Valentines = We Love 2 Create; started Dec 29; anything mixed media; MY heart card has arrow metal clip, gold waxy gel highlighter used for "LOVE" stenciling, sequins, pink glitter heart

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

C. Valentines = Crafting Happiness Challenges; started Sat Dec 28; HNY/A.G.; 

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/207-happy-new-year-anything-goes.html

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D. Christmas = The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; open since Dec 10th; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-174-anything-christmas-goes.html

E. Christmas = Creative Moments; open for a few more hours; theme is Sparkle and Shine; MY Christmas card has glitter tape...

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-challenge-265-sparkle-and-shine.html

F. Christmas = Girlz Creative Christmas; started Sun Dec 29th; anything goes Christmas;

link = https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-105-alles-mag-kerst-anything.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 ===> Jan 1, 2025 switched to full ownership for administrative aspects for AA and ConBC

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR

HAOOCAYR 2024 Dec DT projects for Birthday theme and Christmas option

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: these 2 projects are my design team contributions to Deanne's HAOOCAYR (Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round) December challenge posting

when: December 1, 2024 for the whole month

what: PROJECT #1 = main theme birthday

notes for #1:

1. ivory card base with matching envelope (from pack) = Crafter's Square

2. two burgundy print cardstocks = Bo Bunny

3. white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

4. light tan cardstock = old Pen + Gear

5. rose red stamp pad = SU

6. metallic embossed flowers stickers = Crafter's Square

7. little enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs (from 2 different sets)

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what: PROJECT #2 = option theme Christmas ==>> gnomes

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notes for #2: the elastic band closure metal ring set of index cards was bought several months ago at Dollar Tree; vendor is Jot; cost of $1.25 plus tax; this is my second entry; the index cards are standard size and very lightweight so my plan is to make the entries as 1 layer wonders! :)

21. background ink colors are from 5 stamp pads by SU = lemon lime twist, pink pirouette, rose red, emerald envy and chocolate chip

22. all stamps are from 1 set by Pixi Dust Designs; bought one year ago

23. black ink pad used for all stamps = Hero Arts

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where: HAOOCAYR December 2024; Dec 1st challenge launch posting

link =   https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. birthday = Sweet Stampin'; current/midway; must include stamping w/ birthday; MY birthday card's sentiment is "HB" with hearts and flowers

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/happy-birthday-to-us.html

b. birthday = Crafty Catz; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes with option of blue Christmas

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/crafty-catz-challenge-683.html

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c. Christmas gnomes = Creative Fingers; new challenge on Nov 29th; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-290.html

d. Christmas gnomes = Color Dare, weekly color challenge; current; my art journal entry variation uses the three colors from L to R (1/green, 2/yellow, 3/bright pink) with white, black and brown neutrals

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2024/11/Challenge-628.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HAOOCAYR (used to be known as HCAYR)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* co-owner/DT ==> owner/DT in Jan 2025 of Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and first challenge on Jan 2, 2025 = HQFSCAT/Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

We Wish You a Merry Christmas card non DT on 25 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting is for non- design team or ownership contribution. Instead the link-ups will be to other owners' challenging blogs! 

when: November 25, 2024

what: Happy Christmas December 25th card

pic 2 cropped to see the foam tape lift between kraft layers plus the decorative ink-edged of the upper kraft layer

notes:

1. kraft A2 card with matching enveloped = Crafter's Square; used half for the base and then 'shrank' the upper kraft piece using decorative edge scissors; inked with Wild Wasabi from SU

2. foam tape between kraft card layers

3. mint green and white print paper = Recollections

4. deer stags silhouette clipart images = free for personal use retrieved at = The Clipart Library website

5. white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. plaid paper scrap = Recollections

7. stickers = from a set/package = Hallmark

8. "condensed milk" color alcohol marker = Arteza

9. green permanent dual-tip marker = Art Skills

10. clear iridescent and blue crystal gems = Crafter's Square

Inspiration/where: Christmas Crafts All Year Round; Nov 2024; reindeer, deer, moose theme; My card has 2 deer stags positioned differently to look like in different heights of leaping/jumping

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-challenge-reindeer-deer-or.html

and

inspiration/where: Pinspirational; Nov 2024; # theme; MY card has a handwritten 25th

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/pinspirational-challenge-319-november.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Rudolph Days Challenges; started Nov 25th and open just a few days; theme = anything Christmas

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/rudolph-days-november-challenge.html

B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; started Nov 24th; must use at least 1 designer paper; MY card has 2 however the 2nd one is tiny print plaid scrap that "December 25th" is written on

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-4.html

C. Aud Sentiments; current; theme is glitter and/or Christmas + a sentiment; MY card is Christmas/Dec 25th related; pine trees, deer stags, snow/snowflakes

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-319-glitter-andor-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

my design team positions vary with additional administrative duties or not:

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

* DT/manager = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT/co-owner ----> changed to full owner/DT in Jan 2025: Ally's Angels and Christmas [or Not] Bingo Challenges

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