My Heart's Quest Fantasy #5 in 2026 anything fantasy goes theme DT projects on May 2nd

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who started on this crazy journey in 2010-2011. Before that I spent a year or so being part of message board card and scrapbooking challenges for the company "Paper Wishes". Each thing we created and shared by photo had to use at least 1 PW/HOTP product. Another crafter started a discussion thread about this new discovery of hers called 'Blogger' and quickly 3 gals got started before I did. They were praising the benefits and I checked out what they were doing and soon followed with "Becca's Heart for Creativity". 

where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog (a provided direct link will be found at the bottom)

when: #5 for 2026 (or #52 since I took over) starts on the 1st Saturday of the month which is May 2nd. This session will end on May 31, 2026.

why: 52 challenge session months ago, I took over the ownership of the challenge blog "The Fairy and The Unicorn". After about 2 years I renamed it but maintained the old TFATU blog address. Then Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog got a new corresponding blog address many months ago. I did that for 2 reasons: make it part of my Quest family of challenges and also have a name more reflective to its theme of 'anything goes fantasy'. 

what: Anything But Ordinary mermaid fantasy card 

cropped closeup to see the glittery shine put on the rock =

how for project #1:

1. Icicles Stickles applied on the rock = Ranger

2. light gray colored pencil for the rock, three tones of blues for the water, sky  = Marvy Uchida /stash box

3. mermaid's scales are with a mint green and aqua highlighters = Bic

4. peach and yellow colored pencils for mermaid's hair = Marvy Uchida/ stash box

5. yellow highlighter for sun's ray on the sentiment sticker = Bic

6. sentiment sticker = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes/ American Crafts

7. white copy paper for image = HP

8. light blue paper behind the image = Colorbok

9. green and teal tonal floral print paper = Apothecary paper pad = Fancy Pants Designs

10. lavender CS base = Colorbok

11. clear/iridescent rhinestone gems = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafts Galore Encore; new; just open; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

1B. CD Sunday Plus; close to the end of the current session; anything using a CD, thumbdrive, digital download, etc. MY mermaid image is a digital download via an image drawn by a DT member of HQFCB and that is available on our free fantasy images page

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-182-hosted-by.html

1C. Love To Craft Challenge; new on May 1 through June 15; anything goes theme

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2 = Space Alien asking for coffee

how Project #2 info =

21. Microsoft Designer Ai-generator used to create space alien asking for coffee while standing in the middle of a small town street!!!!

22. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

23. arrow tip/pointer direction ephemera = Road Trip ephemera by Maggie Holmes

24. small coffee cup die-cut ephemera = Memory Lane by Fancy Pants Designs

25. green paper cut to be the background matting for the Ai image = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart + bright yellow paper scrap

26. little metal tone puffy piece stickers are serving as faux coffee beans = from a mixed design sticker package = Crafter's Square

27. light blue CS scrap = Colorbok pastel CS pad

28. orange tonal floral patterned CS = old; maybe My Mind's Eye or Webster's Pages

LINK-UPs for #2 =

2A. First Cup; new on May 2nd; theme of anything beverage/drink; I've got a coffee cup with 'Java' written on it

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/first-cup-challenge-14-may.html

2B. Double D Challenges; started April 15-; theme of tea or coffee; My card's space alien is asking for coffee; there is a cup with JAVA written on it

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2026/04/dd-426-tea-or-coffee-challenge.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; April 30th/week 5 with theme of Anything Goes (opt of colored image); My space alien is for AG since I didn't color the image; color printed digital...

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-818-atg-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFCB #5 (or #52) for May 2, 2026 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-5-in.html

* owner/DT = HQFCB plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, FQGS and FQHCB; and AA; ConBC; CCC. [FQGGCB's theme is anything food and/or drink goes.]

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

My Cozy Christmas Cocoa With Warm Spice Wishes card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is featuring a Christmas card shaped as a cup and saucer. Food-wise there are text words for 'hot' and 'chocolate' plus black and dark brown swirl marks for liquid in the cup along with a gingerbread man cookie image. The card isn't design team-related commitment even though there are 3 of my 13 challenge blogs where this card would be theme appropriate. There is a 4th challenge that is 'anything goes' theme (Ally's Angels) where I could share if I wasn't the owner. So I'll be linking up to other owners/managers challenges. 

when: this card was made on Sunday afternoon February 15, 2026 and blog posting typed from 10-10:30 pm on Feb 15th.

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. oatmeal colored linen paper (used for the bottom 2 layers) = old scrap pack included papers = Crafter's Square

2. mint green paper = Neenah

3. brown marker = stash box

4. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = used to ink the middle layer = Lawn Fawn

5. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

6. 'hot' text sticker, 1 snowflake sticker, 1 snowflake chipboard sticker, 1 snowflake cookie chipboard sticker = Snow Pine Lodge collection = Simple Stories

7. gingerbread man cookie image is lifted up with foam adhesive squares = from layered gift tag from multiple holiday designs pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on Feb 1/still open; anything drink/beverage related

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/first-cup-challenge-11-february.html

image prompt = 

1B. Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge; new on Feb 1/still open; must use coffee, tea or cocoa + Christmas/holiday; optional vendor theme is Hero Arts; My black stamp pad is by Hero Arts!!! And my shaped card has 'hot' + 'chocolate';.... 

link = https://coffeelovingpapercrafters.com/2026/02/01/caffeinated-christmas-card-challenge-50/

image prompt = 

1C. Dragonfly Dreams; new on Feb 1/still current; theme of fun fold cards or shaped cards; MY project is a cup with saucer shaped card

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-fun-fold-or-shaped.html

1D. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; new on Feb 15; mood board with deer; I'm sharing my Christmas cookie and hot chocolate on shaped cup w/ saucer card

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-106.html

1E. Krafty Chicks Challenges; new on Feb 12; 2nd week theme is Christmas; I'm sharing my Christmas cookie and hot chocolate on shaped cup w/ saucer card

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-807-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  owner/DT = FQGGCB**; FQHCB**; HQFSCAT** = if I wasn't owner, I could share this card at these 3 challenges blogs

FQGGCB = FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog = anything food goes (that includes drinks/beverages) with the hot chocolate in cup with saucer PLUS gingerbread cookie image

FQHCB = FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog = anything home goes (kitchen and dining areas would be the main inside home locations to find cup and saucer, hot chocolate ingredients and gingerbread cookies

HQFSCAT = Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags = anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag theme; can't do regular 4 straight corner rectangles; this cup and saucer silhouette shaped card is perfect for this blog

other Quest family challenges: FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQLQCB; plus AA; plus ConBC; plus CCC.

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (both owned by Deanne)

My Ally's Angels #103 design team projects for Feb 15 to Mar 12

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase two new design team inspiration projects for Ally's Angels. For the past 12-14 months, I'd decided to focus on inking and stamping for the key techniques for my AA projects. Limitless ideas are possible with the anything goes theme at Ally's Angels! Then I took time to create a z-fold springtime colors and prints card. 

when: #103 will start on February 15 and end on March 12, 2026

what: Project #1 = Z-fold card with 4 pics to show main side folded and extended and overhead plus the back side

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. bright/neon orange cardstock panel for base = Astrobrights/Neenah

2. yellow plaid, 2 florals and stripes papers = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper pad 2022

3. orange cording = bought in a 3 color pack = Crafter's Square

4. enamel dots in diff colors = from same color palette pack = Freckled Fawn

5. blue puffy alpha stickers = Pink Paislee

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = ink edging of papers/CS = Lawn Fawn

7. deep orange paper cut for panel on each side = notepad from my mom's house; don't know the company

8. 2 little blue hearts, 'laugh', 'joy', 'dream' and 1 blue butterfly stickers = from the 'blue' sheet of stickers out of a sticker book = ? might be Maggie Holmes...not sure

9. most of the stickers had white margins; so I used an Arteza Canary Yellow alcohol marker to change the white margins to yellow

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Creative Creases; open until March 5; theme is anything goes fun/fancy fold; My 1st project on this post is what I refer to as a Z-fold card; I added a small focal piece that is offset/off the edge

link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/02/creative-creases-112-february-6th-through-march-5th/#more-48756

1B. Crea Ladies; started on Jan 26; theme is over the edge; My Z-fold 'front' fold has an extra focal piece that is offset/off the edge...only partially attached

link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-2-over-edgeover-de-rand.html

1C. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; still open; theme is like the title = use neglected/old stuff that is 1 year or older; the florals, plaid and striped print papers from SS are from a 2022 paper pad.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html

1D. Dragonfly Dreams; still open from Feb 1; theme of fun fold or shaped card; My 1st project is a Z-fold card with an offset/off the edge focal piece

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-fun-fold-or-shaped.html

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what: Project #2 = Thinking of You card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. white paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

22. white cardstock for focal panel = Georgia Pacific (cut to approx. 3.5" x 5")

23. three rainbow/arch & mini sun stamps = Heidi Swapp 17 piece stamp set 2019 - American Crafts

24. Fish Tank/blue, Guava/coral, and Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn

25. {NEW for me} Red Berry and Carnation Crystal Drops; metallic Navy Blue drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios

26. {NEW for me}  Icicles = Stickles by Ranger

27. dot print glossy cardstock trimmed to 6" wide x 4.75" tall = from multi-design pack = Crafter's Square

28. extra fine tip black marker = Sharpie

29. fine tip black marker = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Alphabet Challenge; started on Feb 6; letter U for Uplifting; my 2nd card has 'thinking of you' with colorful dots, rainbow arches and a few little suns/sunshine!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/u-is-for-up-lifting.html

2B. Crafty Catz; new on Feb 13; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-707.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 13; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-316.html

2D. All About Papercraft Challenges; new; theme is 'all about stamps'; my 2nd card has little stamped suns and different size rainbow arches stamped as well as the sentiment

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/all-about-challenge-2.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #103 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/02/allys-angels-103-challenge-anything.html

theme & date badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

Loving this AA #100 anything goes DT project on 15 Nov 2025

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest design team (DT) inspiration project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes. I decided to do lots of stamping with lots of ink colors! Added more color with tiny dots to fill the spaces around the stamped features!  Pretty! 

when: #100 starts on November 15 and ends on December 12, 2025.

what: Project #1 = 

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. red-peach-pink swirl paper 6" square for base = patterned paper pack by Crafter's Square!! 

2. satin sheen specialty paper and the pink threads specialty paper = from scrap packs by Crafter's Square

3. black fine point marker = Sharpie for outlining

4. enamel dots = Fancy Pants Designs

5. white cardstock cut to 5" wide x 4.25" high = Georgia Pacific for focal panel

6. Walnut/brown, Narwhal/gray, Pumpkin Spice/orange and Guava/pink-coral ink pads = Lawn Fawn

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

8. rainbow arches/3 pieces stamps + sunburst/flower stamp = Heidi Swapp (2019) 

9. floral cluster stamp + butterfly stamp + ladybug stamp =      (2019)

10. sentiment stamps + star stamp = from a 15 piece clear stamp set = Crafter's Square 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. We Love Stamping; new on Nov 2; theme of anything Christmas or A.G.; my card has lots of stamping for A.G.

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2025/11/november-challenge.html

1B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; hours from closing; theme of anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/11/265-sheepski-designs.html

1C. Dragonfly Dreams challenges; new on Nov 2; theme of feminine; there are lots of pink, red and orange tones as well as stamped flowers, rainbows, stars, ladybugs, butterflies...very feminine

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge-feminine.html

1D. The Outlawz Festive Friday; November challenge; 4 themes with 1 for friendship; My card is stamped with 'thinking of you' & 'love and hugs' = good sentiments to express friendship

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/11/festive-friday-challenge-7-november.html

1E. Girlz Rebel Challenge; new on Nov 10; theme of something with B; My card has stamped butterflies

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-46-iets-beginnende-met-b.html

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where to find  AA's #100 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/11/allys-angels-100-anything-goes-theme-99.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

My MTTCC #113 DT project using Smooshing (Paint) Technique Theme on 23 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: Today's posting shares my #113 smooshing (with 4 acrylic paints) technique card DT commitment for MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas. We're close to ending a series requiring supply or technique and this installment requires the smooshing technique chosen by another DT member. You can use either ink or paint and there are different variations how those can be pushed/moved/squeezed/smooshed around. 

when: #113 starts May 23, 2025 and ends in 13 days.

what: Happy Holidays non-traditional Christmas card

how-to notes: Smooshing technique with ink or paint can be achieved in different ways. I put on a bit too much paint so I ended up with 4!!!! panels! I picked 4 acrylic paints with 1 of them being a metallic type (gold) that I squirted out in different amounts and areas. Only the gray was a planned location to act as a base/ground layer possibly. 

I put a solid color same size cardstock or paper facedown on top of the paint and then pressed around to smoosh and spread the paint then started in the bottom right corner to peel up the top panel. The peeling off of a top layer also pulls on the paint and added those vertical lines/ridges. 

Then once that was set aside to dry, I repeated with 2 more. These 3 additional cards will be showing up in mid-May to mid-June posts. I let it air-dry for over 6 hours. 

1. green crystal hearts = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

2. Metallic Gold and Green = acrylic paints by Crafter's Square

3. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

4. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

5. white cardstocks originally 6" squares; reduced slightly for both layers = Art Skills

6. banner, star, snowflake ephemera + holly & berries scrap paper = Bo Bunny

7. green embroidery floss = Coats

8. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

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where this will be shared/linked are:

A. Fab N Funky; started May 21; theme is add a sentiment; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has a 'happy holidays' banner for the message. 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-617-add-sentiment.html

B. Word Art Wednesday; started May 21; theme is always anything goes that is uplifting, encouraging; not contrary to Scripture; MY Christmas or holiday card has a bit of holly paper, green hearts, green star and snowflake! 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-700-701.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started on May 7/current; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html

D. Crafty Gals Corner; current; anything goes or Fill in the blank "Fancy ......"; metallic gold paint, shiny green hearts, shine on enamel dots, etc. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-267-fill-in-blank-fancy.html

E. Double D Challenge; new on May 21/current; May's flower of Lilies of the Valley or birthstone of Emerald; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has emerald green heart gems.  (also green paint)

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/05/mays-birth-flower-or-birthstone.html

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where to find MTTCC #113 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttcc-113-theme-to-smoosh-ink-or-paint.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; Guest DT for First Cup during May 2025

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

 

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

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

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

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

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

notes:

1. pink cardstock = Neenah

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. bling and fuzzy cording = stash items

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

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

11. puffy pink heart sticker = Freckled Fawn

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

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

AND

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

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

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other places to share/link are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

f. Creative Moments = current; theme of monochrome

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTC #541 DT project Tree related theme card for 23 August 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: My latest manager/DT contribution for My Time To Craft or MTTC is the purpose for this posting. MTTC has themed challenges suggested by the DT members on a rotated basis offered on every other Fridays.

when: #541 starts August 23, 2024 and has been suggested by me! Yes! Tree-related theme, so this can be any season. It can be any kind of tree--pine tree or maple or apple or peach or palm. It can also be the leaves of a tree, fruit and/or nuts from trees, a bird on a tree branch, etc. The competition is open for 13 days.

what: Be Tree-mendous Autumn Tree Trio horizontal slimline card

notes:

1. sandy beige cardstock and black are from = Neenah

2. the orange, green, taupe, charcoal gray paper strips and the little bits of yellow, red, and seafoam green = stash

3. the trio of trees were fussy cut from a autumn season collage scrapbook size sheet = Crafter's Square

4. black small tip roller pen = Art Skills

where: My Time To Craft #541 blog post

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/mttc-541-theme-is-something-related-to.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; #17 started Aug 1; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/creative-inspiration-challenges-17.html

B. Double D challenges; in week 2 of 2; theme is shapes; MY card has very wide yet thin deep rectangle strips of specialty papers and then torn odd paper faux leaves; and cloud shapes made with alcohol markers on wide rectangle background and base

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/08/shapes.html

C. Ellie's Crafty Wednesdays; started Aug 7; theme is anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

D. The Paper Funday; started Aug 7/about 10 days left; main theme is anything goes (not doing option); 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge-68-anything-goes.html

E. Crafts Galore Encore; started Aug 1; anything goes theme

link= https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, and FQHSKCB

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

*DT member = HAOOCAYR (Halloween and Other Occasions...)

Loving this DT HCAYR Crafty Jack o lantern Card for Reminder 15 May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this crafty quirky colorful Halloween card is for my new design team member commitment with HCAYR or HAOOCAYR (Halloween and other occasions crafts all year round) challenge blog

when: reminder post May 15, 2024

what: Boo! Crafty Jack-o-lantern card

notes:

1. stash items = buttons, fabric strip, silver textured paper, black textured paper, and alpha stickers

2. orange cardstocks = Art Skills

3. purple panel paper = Hot Off The Press (old, 2009-2010)

4. super glue for buttons

where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR reminder midway posting on May 15, 2024 link=

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-15th-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Double D challenges; new; theme is polka dots; my card has orange dots on the fabric strip and maybe the buttons can be considered dots/circles

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/05/polka-dots.html

b. Classic Design Challenges; new; theme is anything goes (option of masculine); I think my jack-o-lantern is neutral

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2024-mayjun.html

c. Creatalicious; new; theme is anything goes (option of anniversaries--not); my card is Halloween themed

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-277-anything-goes-with.html

d. The Creative Crafters; new; theme is anything goes; my card uses buttons, fabric, alpha stickers, 

link= http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-76.html

e. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge; current/started May 2; theme is always Halloween; and my card is Halloween --winner winner!!!

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member of HCAYR/HCAOOAYR

also

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or N Bingo

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

 

My MTTC #533 Friendship or Mothers Day theme DT project on 3 May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting focuses on my manager/design team commitment for My Time To Craft challenge blog. I think that it has been more than 4 years that I've been creating cards every other Friday for!!!! That's a lot!!! With the theme topic changing every time, it keeps my mind and stash supplies changing and rotating. These are very good things!

when: #533 theme of friendship or Mother's Day (USA) starts May 3-16, 2024

what: Friendship -- Sending you a great big hug!

notes:

1. butterflies and florals scene is a napkin!!! (received from a swap)

2. napkin applied to a blush pink cardstock panel cut to size = Neenah

3. pumpkin squash color cardstock and pink cardstocks cut and pieced to make the base = Art Skills

4. the sentiment 'cloud' was cut from a recycled inside panel of a card received from solicited organization mail

5. Pea Green alcohol marker to outline the sentiment 'cloud' = Arteza

6. black outlining and edging of cardstocks = Art Skills' dual-tip black permanent marker

where: MTTCC #533 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/mttc-533-theme-is-mothers-day-or.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Craft Rocket; new; theme is flowers; my napkin/print panel has lots of flowers

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-114-flowers.html

B. Triple B; will start on May 3; Theme is always the 3 B= birds, blooms, and/or butterflies; my napkin/print has butterflies and blooms/flowers

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/05/triple-b-may-2024-challenge.html

C. Double D Challenges; new; theme of pretty florals for mom (any floral themed); my napkin/print has blooms/flowers

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/05/pretty-florals-for-mom.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; will end challenge on May 7; anything goes using paper; my card is cardstocks and paper/print napkin top layer

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/pennys-challenge-570.html

E. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenges; started May 1; theme is feminine; my card has a mix of neutrals and bright colors and some pastel colors; curvy lines; butterflies and flowers----> all pretty items for gals to enjoy

link= https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-feminine.html

F. I Spy With My Little Eye; started April 17; theme is "with wings"; my card has some butterflies

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/04/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

*DT member (new on May 1, 2024) = HCAYR

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

 

My MTTC design team card for theme #527 on 9 February 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting features my design team contribution to My Time To Craft challenge blog's #527. The theme was suggested by me for Valentine's/love occasions. 

when: #527 starts February 9 and ends on February 22, 2024

what: #527 theme is Cupid(s) and arrow(s); I've used a clipart image that has Cupid in action with his bow and arrow

notes:

1. Cupid with bow and arrow clipart image is from The Clip Art Library website; free for personal use; printed on purple copy paper and fussy cut

2. purple cardstock trimmed to about 3.25" wide x 6" high

3. purple netting = stash; cut roughly using decorative scissors

4. stamps ('love', dash marks, part of a wreath, and heart) = Creative Devotions/American Crafts

5. background  florals, hummingbird, and text is the top decorative layer of a napkin wrapped around a piece of recycled white cardstock packaging = stash items; napkin received several years ago for a swap

6. puffy stickers (dots in 2 sizes and colors plus 2 hearts) = Freckled Fawn (new item)

where: MTTC #527 theme Cupid and/or Arrows main post link=

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other places to share/link are:

A. Double D Challenges; current; theme is heartfelt--use heart(s); My card has a stamped heart and 2 puffy heart stickers

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html

B. The Paper Funday; current; theme is anything goes with option of no patterned paper; My card has a NAPKIN wrapped around a scrap piece of white packaging cardstock

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge-62-anything.html

C. Creative Knockouts; current; Love/Valentine's Day/anniversaries; this is my 3rd and final entry for this challenge for love/Valentine's

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/514-lovevalentines-dayanniversary.html

D. Through the Purple Haze; still open from January; anything goes;

link= https://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-212.html

E. Triple B-Birds, Butterflies, Blooms; current; MY card's napkin has blooms and a hummingbird

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html

F. The Flower Challenge; current; use flower(s) + add a heart theme; MY card has bleeding hearts flowers  plus I have a stamped heart and 2 puffy heart stickers

link= https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-flower-challenge-88-add-heart.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCC

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

*owner/DT of these Quest families of blogs:

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB; 

FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

 

MTTC #525 Something New In Stash theme DT project for 12 January 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This personal blog is 1 of 2 that I use to showcase mostly my paper-crafting endeavors that are works of art and heart!

Purpose: this posting features My Time To Craft #525 "Something New IN Stash" theme; see the notes section to find out what the 'new to me' in my stash items are

When: MTTC #525 theme competition starts January 12, 2024 and goes for 13 days

What: "Just For You" neutral that I can give this as birthday, anniversary card to my husband, or another occasion; I've decided to send it to one of my aunts for her January birthday

standing folded:

scanned flat main side=

reverse side=

Notes:

1. new in stash earlier this year or last year maybe; just started using in December 2023 = white fancy fold heart-swing card base (from a set/pack); by Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. new in stash but older cardstock double-sided prints from 2 collections that I've mix-matched from Stampin' Up; these are new to me since receiving them from a crafting friend in October 2023

3. gold square gems, pink glitter foam heart shape stickers = old stash items

4. all print cardstock pieces had edges inked using "Artichoke" ink pad from Stampin' Up; this was a received from a different crafting friend earlier in 2023

5. gold foil "Just For You" dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

Where: My Time To Craft #525 main blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html

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other places:

A. SUO Challenges or Stampin' Up Only; All That Glitters theme; my card has the light pink glitter hearts, yellow/amber gems for shine, and the gold metallic foil sentiment sticker for more shine and the papers are from different sets by Stampin' Up

link= https://suochallenges.com/suoc-342-all-that-glitters/

B. Craft-alnica; current, just started; New Beginnings theme; the papers are new to me

link= https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2024/01/izziv-351-nov-zacetek.html

C. Double D Challenges; is open until Jan 14; theme is birthday or anniversary with option of bronze for their 8th year celebration; I've got ambers/golds rather than bronze; this card is intended for one of my aunt's birthdays

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/double-ds-eighth-birthdayanniversary.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; open until Jan 16; anything goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pennys-challenge-562.html

E. Word Art Wednesdays; open until Jan 16; anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; the recipient of this card will be one of my aunts for her birthday

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-629-630.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*note: this blog focuses mostly on design team commitments for 3 blogs: MTTC, MTTCC, and AACB

**my other personal blogs focuses on these 8= CBCB* (C or not BCB), HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQHSKCB and FQCCCB

 

MTTC #512 summertime water play theme DT card for 14 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

 Today's creative project showcases the new summertime waterplay theme (#512) for My Time To Craft challenge blog!

WHAT? = MTTC #512 summertime waterplay narrows in our just past travel and camping themes. Water parks, backyard sprinklers, water hose spraying, floating on a river/creek/pool, water balloons, etc. are welcomed at #512.

WHEN? = July 14-27, 2023

SHOW and TELL = "Pool Fun in the Sunshine " card

 

1. stash = bright and bold floral print and striped specialty papers; planner stickers

2. Simple Stories = sunshine tag and small pool fun die-cuts

3. Memento = ink pad (dark orange tone)

4. Darice = orange A2 flat card with matching envelope (from a multicolor set) 

MTTC #512 main post blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttc-512-theme-is-summertime-waterplay.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double D challenges; time is almost up; the great outdoors theme; my card is about pool fun in the sunshine

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-great-outdoors-challenge.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; about 4 days left; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennys-challenge-550.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye challenge blog; about 1 month left; using the warm summer colors--my card has lots of bright yellows, pinks, white, turquoise blues

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-sweet-treat-or.html

D. Dream Valley Challenges; open for a few extra days; dies or punches; my card has the sunshine tag die-cut and the pool fun image die-cut

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-297-use-dies-and-or-punches.html

and

FB groups: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; The Crafty Addicts; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

(Besides MTTC and MTTCC, I'm involved also with these blogs: CBCB, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. These DT commitments will be ending either August 1-September 1= THAICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.) I'm returning to teaching with new teachers meeting on August 9 and then 2 days of Teachers Institute on August 14-15 with first day with students (7th graders) on August 16!!!