Loving my AA #91 DT thinking of you pink card on 15 February 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting showcases my next design team project for Ally's Angels. It is an anything goes theme challenge blog. During the December holiday season, I decided that most of my 2025 DT projects for AA would be made with some new to me supplies. You'll see by the dates that these items are several years old but they were clearance purchases. It's good for me to occasionally add stuff to my stash that's different from my norm. I like to mix and match merging old with new.

when: #91 anything goes theme starts February 15 and ends March 10, 2025

what: "Oh Day!" thinking of you in pink card

notes:

1. white cardstock base A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. bright pink cardstock panel (decorative scissors used for right side) = Recollections

3. tri-color print paper for oval panel = "Palm Springs" paper pad by My Mind's Eye 2018

4. ribbon = Crafter's Square

5. little gold foil flower die-cut = "Just Chill" sticker book by My Mind's Eye 2020 [NBUS]

6. large flower die-cut & leaves = "Horizon" by Paige Evans for Pink Paislee 2018 [NBUS]

7. 'chocolate chip' stamp pad = SU

8. bright pink "OH DAY" thickers = "Sunshine" Thickers puffy phrase stickers 2019 [NBUS] 

9. teal blue colored pencil = stash

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where: Ally's Angels #91 blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/02/allys-angels-91-anything-goes-challenge.html

badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; current; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/02/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-february.html 

b. Girlz Rebel; current; anything goes + lace, ribbon and/or twine; MY card has harvest brown ribbon used 2 ways: little tails to accent the floral/leaves die-cuts and as a side border wrap

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-37-alles-mag-met-kant-lint.html

c. Daring Cardmakers; new Feb 14; theme is mainly pink and green (see badge); MY card has lots of bright pink and some soft/light pink, green stem and leaves plus green in the oval focal background paper

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2025/02/mainly-pink-and-green.html

badge = 

d. Creative Fingers; started Feb 7/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-294.html

e. Crafty Catz; week 2 of 2; anything goes with option twist to use a die(s); My card does have die-cut/ephemera of the flower and 2 leaves; 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-catz-687-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = Ally's Angels; Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB; starting March 1 = Critter Crazy

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new by Deanne)

Loving my HQFCB #12 DT projects AGF theme choice gnomes plus option angels on 7 Dec 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: these two DT/owner projects are my December 2024 commitments to Heart's Quest Fantasy (the former TFATU) challenge blog. 

when: #12 for 2024 starts December 7, 2024

what: PROJECT #1 = AGF main theme choice of gnomes

and with the set of index cards being used for art journaling variation

notes for #1 = the metal ring index card set has the plastic cover with the elastic belly band/closure bought for $1.25 plus tax many months ago at one of my local Dollar Tree stores; made by Jot

1. standard index card size; however very thin, lightweight

2. five/5 ink stamp pads by SU used = chocolate chip/brown, rose red, pink pirouette, emerald envy and lemon-lime twist

3. clear stamps are all part of a set = Pixi Dust Designs

4. black ink stamp pad for the stamping = Hero Arts

and

what: PROJECT #2 = fantasy focus option of angels for December

ANGEL Messenger:

notes for #2 = 

21. angel/fairy image = Blessed Crafters freebie offered by Mynn K (have to join her FB group to have access to her weekly freebie images); I altered this a bit to make her more like a heavenly creature

22. the die-cut text was also altered with purple marker ink for 2 reasons: message emphasis on 2 key words and for the red lettering to go partially away and have the emphasized words in purple to match the angel's dress/robe = Pink Paislee

23. text strips = Simple Stories

24. gold bling border sticker = Crafter's Square

25. gold herringbone print cardstock = Recollections

26. glittery purple linen specialty paper = stash

27. royal blue cardstock = Neenah

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog #12 for 2024 blog posting

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/hqfcb-or-tfatu-12-with-anything-goes.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. gnomes = Daring Cardmakers; new/Dec 5th; theme of elemental inspiration/image; see photo ===> My inspiration was the gnome(s), tree & gifts/bag

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-elemental-inspiration-challenge.html

badge = 

B. gnomes = Aloha Friday; new/Dec 6th; theme of Christmas/Winter; my gnomes are getting ready for Christmas

link = https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/aloha-friday-challenge-17.html

C. gnomes = The Outlawz Festive Friday; current; one of the December themes is Christmas ----> gnomes are getting ready for Christmas

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/12/festive-friday-challenge-6-december-to.html

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D. angels = As You Like It; current; Gold? Silver? Glitter? favorite and why =

most of the time I like to mix metallics like I did on this Christmas card with lots of gold and some silver; for me, it's interesting to get the different tones of colors and sheens and makes for more creative attraction! 

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/favourite-gold-silver-or-glitter-and-why.html

E. angels = Creative Knockouts; current; theme is "Time To Be Merry"; my Christmas card features an Angel delivering the messages: Glad Tidings We Bring, Joy To The World, Advent, and Believe in the Magic of CHRISTmas.

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/12/536-time-to-be-merry-mirtillamente.html

F. angels = Word Power; started Dec 4th; theme focus on your words/text; my Christmas card features an Angel delivering the messages: Glad Tidings We Bring, Joy to The World, Advent, and Believe in the Magic of CHRISTmas.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/word-power-12.html

G. angel = Crafting Happiness; started today; theme of Angels; 

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/204-angels.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB (was the former TFATU), HQCB, HQCOLCB and first challenge starting January 2, 2025 is HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!!!; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* co-owner/DT switching to full owner/DT in January 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTCC #100 Red and Silver Theme Christmas Sweet Treats card on 22 Nov 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This post celebrates My Time To Craft Christmas Challenge Blog's #100 theme competition. It was my turn to suggest the topic and decided to have celebratory red and silver color combo Christmas/winter holiday cards. 

when: #100 starts November 22, 2024 and ends December 5, 2024. 

what: Red and Silver Christmas Sweet Treats card =

notes:

1. red cardstock slimline format = old Pen + Gear

2. gray cardstock = old Neenah

3. candy cane punched circle cardstock = Bella Blvd.

4. white painted wood (almost looks like birch) paper = Hot Off The Press

5. gingerbread note pad sheet = very old stash item

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. peppermint candies stickers and silver snowflake stickers are from separate packages = Hallmark

8. clear iridescent gems= stash

9. foam dots support the gray panel for some dimension

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where: MTTCC #100 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/11/mttcc-100-theme-is-red-and-silver-color.html

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other places to share/link are:

Note: I own FQHSKCB and FQGGCB which are food content related challenge blogs. For FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen think of it as anything food goes or even as anything kitchen goes. Dinnerware, glassware, recipes, aprons, spatulas, measuring cups, candy, cookies, cocoa, etc. are welcomed there anytime. For FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges think of it like a very popular Food Network cable TV show. There are 2 types of game challenges every 30-31 days with one based on store aisles of contents and the other based on alphabet foods such as H for honey, ham, hickory-smoked steak, hickory nuts, hazelnuts, etc. With the gingerbread cookie, candy canes, and peppermint swirl candies, if I didn't own FQHSKCB, I could link up. If FQGGCB was having C (candy canes) or G (gingerbread) or P (peppermints) alphabet letter foods, I could link up this card. OR if it was an odd aisle #7 which contains candy, nuts, and baking ingredients, I could share this card. 

A. Daring Cardmakers; started Nov 21; one word prompt is sparkle

MY card --> there are clear iridescent gems for sparkle; silver foil with white snowflakes for shine; also shine/sheen on glossy peppermints; silver wire staples are tiny but can reflect 

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/11/sparkle-one-word-prompt-jolly-crafty.html

badge = 

B. Alphabet Challenges; started Nov 15th; theme is Q/quick and easy

MY card --> with a gingy shaped note sheet, stickers, gems, punched circle, staples and other easy adhesives resulted in an easy make Christmas card; approximate time was 30 minutes or less!!!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/q-is-for-quick-and-easy.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge; for November; 4 themes; 

MY card --> Christmas theme and Snowflakes theme

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/11/festive-friday-challenge-1-november-to.html

D. CRAFT; current; theme is Christmas (and tell why)

MY card --> Red and Silver holiday color combo with gingerbread cookie, candy canes, peppermint candies and snowflakes for a sweet treat winter holiday celebrating card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-741-christmas.html

E. Try It On Tuesday; current; theme is Sparkle All The Way

MY card --> sparkle of the clear iridescent gems, silver foil snowflakes, glossy sheen of the peppermints; there are also silver wire staples that reflect

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/11/sparkle-all-way.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

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

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

My Christmas or Not Bingo DT #10 with a Column B and a Column O cards starting 1 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT contribution for Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges blog

when: #10 starts November 1-December 15, 2024; must use the BINGO board and only use 1 vertical column; mine is "o" for project #1 and 'b' for project #2 using sponsored image

what: Project #1 using 'O' column = free, purple, pearls, stenciling, doily 

notes for #1: 

1. base print red-purple paper = SU

2. purple/lavender and gray cardstocks = Art Skills

3. white cardstock base for the stenciled panel = Neenah

4. half doily top layer is silver foil, so I reversed it to the paper layer and used purple watercolor marker to make it purple = Crafter's Square (from a set of 12 small circular/scalloped doilies)

5. stencil = Pink and Main; colored pencils used to fill  are stash; handwritten Advent words

6. die-cuts = Simple Stories; red or pink colors changed to magenta (red-purple tone)

7. a mix of pearls and gems = Crafter's Square

and

what: Project #2 using sponsored Polkadoodles image x 3 = a trio of cactuses

notes for #2: using Column "B" 

11. hand-colored image(s) = desert cactus black and white image from Polkadoodles; sponsoring the Nov 1-Dec 15, 2024 competition; printed wallet size x 3; colored pencils (stash)

12. dots = puffy dots (Recollections); dotted paper in rust, orange, gray and white = Simple Stories; also bleached dots

13. slimline = horizontal slimline; 3.5" deep x 8" wide

14. bleaching = cotton-tip swabs used to apply bleach on 4 cardstocks/papers= (1) mint/sage green cardstock (Neenah) in horizontal swipes; (2) tan/light kraft tone cardstock base (old Pen + Gear) in dots along the bottom edge; (3) the rust/autumn tone large dot paper (Faboolous collection by Simple Stories) dotted just on the orange dots; and (4) the horizontal autumn tones striped paper (also Faboolous collection) swiped just on the dark brown stripes of the design

15. free = sentiment (created as Google Doc); gold stars (Recollections); black ink pad (Hero Arts)

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where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge Blog is managed by Leslie T; 

link: #10 {added on November 1st}

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

badge: for Nov 1- Dec 15, 2024

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other places to share/link are:

A. purple and pink Christmas = Daring Cardmakers; new; theme inspo badge; MY 3 inspirations are: wrapped gifts, ornaments, and berries

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-picture-prompt-jolly-crafty.html

badge = 

B. purple and pink Christmas = Allsorts; new; theme of Magic of the Season (Christmas) or A.G. 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-805.html

C. purple and pink Christmas = Incy Wincy Designs; new; theme of A.G. (option Christmas and design own background) ==> I've stenciled  the main panel. 

link = https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-with.html

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D. cactuses = Krafty Chicks; week 5 is Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-740-anything.html

E. cactuses = Inkspirational; new; theme is Designer's Choice to Layer It; MY cactuses' card has digital image cactuses, embellishments, sentiment strip, 3 different sizes of cardstock strips on top of the base. 

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-328-designers-choice-layer-it.html

badge = 

F. cactuses = Polkadoodles; new Nov 2nd; A.G.; the cactus image (used 3 times) is a Polkadoodles product

link = https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/11/wk-44-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT/owner in 2025 --> = C-or-N Bingo and AACB 

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR