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

Loving this Get Well coffee theme card on Monday 25 August 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity! 

why: This is going to be an extra/reminder card for FQHSKCB and FQGGCB. Honestly FQGGCB's anything food goes has 6 entries but FQHSKCB's anything kitchen or dining goes has 0 entries so far and normally we get a few each month. If you see this posting, please come and participate at both before they end. 

when: Sunday night, August 24, 2025= early on Monday morning, Aug 25th

*FQGGCB ends early on August 27, 2025.

*FQHSKCB ends early on August 31, 2025. 

what: PROJECT #1: You've been sick, coffee and sneezing! Get Well!

how-to & vendor notes for Coffee card:

1. mid-tone blue flat card with a matching envelope (from a multicolor set) = Darice

2. colorful striped glossy cardstock = mixed design paper pack = Crafter's Square

3. coffee pot and filled cup with saucer clipart images = free for personal use = The ClipArt Library website; printed on blue copy paper

4. hand-written sentiment on cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific

5. black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. yellow marker highlights = stash

7. yellow and white gingham fabric ribbon = from spool = Crafter's Square

8. faux coffee bean/screw puffy dimensional stickers = from a mixed design (steam punk vibes) = Crafter's Square

9. "take good care" stamp = Hampton Arts

where Project #1 will be linked:

1A. FQGGCB; started July 28 and closes on Aug 27; theme = anything food goes; coffee pot with beverage ware and looks like coffee and steam are in the cup; this is the main post

link = https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqggcb-20-anything-food-goes-theme.html

1B. FQHSKCB; started August 2 and closes on Aug 31; theme = anything kitchen or dining goes; my card has a coffee pot, cup and saucer; this link is for the main post

link = https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/fqhskcb-8-in-2025-anything-kitchen-or.html

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1C. First Cup Challenges; started August 2 and closes on Aug 31; theme = anything drink/beverage goes; my card has coffee pot, cup w/ saucer, and looks like the cup has coffee and steam

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/first-cup-challenge-5-august.html

1D. Dragonfly Dreams; started Aug 3rd; theme is lots of layers; MY coffee get well card 2+ layers on top of the mid-blue cardstock base

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-challenge-lots-of-layers.html

1E. Allsorts Challenge; started Aug 16th; theme is I spy something beginning with "B"; my card has blue tones; beans/coffee beans looking puffy stickers; also black for ink and print/text words/stamping

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-830.html

1F. Creative Fingers; started Aug 8th; theme is anything goes; still open

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-306.html

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Crafting in the heartland, 

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS (HAOOCAYR will be ending on August 31)

* manager/DT duties for MTTC and MTTCC have almost ended...the last challenge for MTTCC ended on August 14th and the last one for MTTC finished on August 21st. Thanks to all who've been on our DTs through the years and for all who have participate!

 

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #6 on 24 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shows my #6 installment in a personal series to use scraps from my craft table! I've got to be purposeful in creating some quick and easy cards (#1 stained glass prayer card recycled) or sometimes it might be a merger-mashup-collage (like #2 scrap accents at semi-circles to offset straight lines of the layered tags). Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #6. 

when: Thursday April 24, 2025

what: Project #1: "Finding Joy In The Simple Things" encouragement card

how-to notes & vendors #1:

1. the blue background is actually two cardstock scraps 'seamed' together under the center of the prayer card = Astrobrights by Neenah

2. five stickers  from same sticker book = Sweet Rush by Vicki Boutin 2021

3. prayer card vertical sides were trimmed 1/16" and then all 4 sides were distressed with scissor blades = upcycled/recycled

4. blue checked gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

5. white cardstock base A2 size = Crafter's Square (from a set)

where for #1:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Wed Apr 23 for week 1 of 2; anything goes with paper; 

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/pennys-challenge-595.html

B. Word Art Wednesday; new Wed Apr 23 for wk 1 of 2; anything goes that is uplifting, not contrary to the Bible; this card is 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/04/anything-goes-weeks-696-697.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner; still open; theme is Adorable _____; My #1 card project is adorable stained glass image

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-266-fill-in-blank-adorable.html

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what: Project #2= "Love This" encouragement card

how-to notes & vendors #2:

21. left-sided folded A2 card; punched 2 semi-circles at top center and bottom center; the punched plaid semi-circle on the right center is adhered to the yellow-inked front panel = Crafter's Square (card pack set); front cover/panel is adhered inside to seal front and back together to give strength and stability

22. "Lilac Grey" alcohol marker = Nuvo

23. "Canary Yellow" alcohol marker = Arteza

24. yellow-white-gray plaid scrap = Recollections

25. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio

26. bright school bus yellow cardstock scrap = old Pen + Gear

27. yellow and white checked gingham ribbon + bright yellow butterfly = Crafter's Square (different packs/spool)

28. two tags (bottom edges were trimmed to fit within the space between the semi-circles = from Round Trip collection by Maggie Holmes 2021

29. "Love This" = THICKERS/American Crafts

30. enamel dots from 2 diff. packs = Freckled Fawn

where for #2:

AA. Double D Challenges; started Apr 16/still open; theme is springtime flowers; MY #2 card project has a pretty spring floral tag focal

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/04/springtime-flowers-challenge.html

BB. Try It On Tuesday; still open; theme is "So Sweet"; My #2 card project has pretty flowers, a bright yellow butterfly, a mix of papers and colors with ribbon and dots for a cheerfully sweet card

link - https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/04/oh-so-sweet.html

CC. Word Power; a few hours left; theme is the blog title; MY #2 card project has large Thickers lettering of "Love This"...different colors/patterning, too

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/word-power-april-2025-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ these are non-DT committed related projects

for my DT commitments, check out these challenges:

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

The Nines Saturday Night series #1 on 19 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is starting a new series to honor the NINES! Since my mom passed last August 31st, I got thinking about Mother's Day coming up (USA) and want my 'nines' to all get happy mail from me around this special occasion. I do give them cards for their birthdays and major holidays but I thought I would try to make a more concerted effort every month. The 'nines' are my 2 maternal great aunts who are 96 and almost 94, my 3 maternal aunts ranging from 77-86 and 2 paternal aunts who are in their 80s. The other 2 are my dad's 2 surviving cousins who are in their 90s!!! 

The 2 paternal cousins of my dad's have cards that have similar layouts and supplies and will be used for a blog commitment on May 2nd. The 3 maternal aunts and 2 maternal great aunts will have their cards shared next Saturday night. 

when: Saturday night April 19, 2025; published at 1:09 am Sunday Apr 20th.

what: Project #1 = The Nines Saturday Night series #1: large blue flower for a paternal aunt

photo shows both cards:

how-to notes #1:

1. religious message birdhouse sticker = ?/don't remember/very old stash item

2. iridescent gems = Crafter's Square

3. large blue daisy dimensional layered stick-on (part of a 4 flower package) = Crafter's Square

4. black retractable marker pen (part of a 4 color set) = Zebra Clickart

5. bright blue cardstock panels cut to 4" x 6" = Pen + Gear

6. Lavender and Blue Plaid patterned paper = Recollections; cut into 3.5" x 5" panels

where to share/link for #1 large blue flower card are:

a. Creative Inspirations; started Apr 3rd/still open; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-25.html

b. Double D; started Apr 16; theme of springtime flowers; My card has a large daisy along with some small pink ones next to the birdhouse/sticker; 2nd entry

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/04/springtime-flowers-challenge.html

c. Fab - n- Funky; since Apr 9th; theme is 'think spring'; my card has a large daisy, a small bird, birdhouse, and small pink flowers; this is my 2nd entry; 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-614-think-spring.html

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what: Project #2 = Analogous Butterflies card

and I edited the scanned photo to isolate just the butterfly card:

how-to notes #2:

21. for cardstock, patterned paper, sticker and black pen = see above

22. the puffy coiled border sticker = Thickers/American Crafts

23. wood laser cut butterflies (came plain) = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

24. Dusk Blue and Aqua Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

25. purple marker = stash

where to share/link for #2 butterfly card are:

d. The Color Hues Challenges; started a few days ago; Lilac and Aqua; see the image badge; I did my best to keep the majority to the two colors plus neutrals; the Scripture sticker doesn't fully fit but the majority of the card does.

link= https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/color-hues-108-lilac-and-aqua.html

image = 

e. Simply Clean and Simple; still open for April; theme is same as the blog title; my butterflies card has open areas on each side of the wood butterflies and there is my open space between the Scripture sticker and the coiled border THICKER as well as the outer margins

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2025/04/simply-clean-simple-april-2025-challenge.html

f. Krafty Chicks; still open for 3rd week/April/week 3 CAS theme; my butterflies card has open areas on each side of the wood butterflies and there is open space between the Scripture sticker and the coiled border THICKER as well as the outer margins

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-764-cas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~this is non-DT committed project(s)

for my DT commitments, check these out:

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

My MTTC #558 Circle Shaped Card Theme DT with daffodil and gnomes on 17 April 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shows my latest contribution to My Time To Craft (MTTC) that I manage and am part of the design team. Another team member has suggested we do a round/circle shape-based cards for our 2nd in the series. 

when: #558 starts April 18 and lasts for 13 days!

what: Oh Happy Day-ffodil card!!!

how-to notes:

1. ivory cardstock cut round (used a dessert plate) = Neenah

2. soft yellow cardstock cut 1/8" smaller than the ivory = Neenah

3. plaid paper cut into a smaller circle = Recollections

4. banner, plant bundle, 2 gnomes stickers = Enchanted Gardens 12"x12" sticker sheet = Fancy Pants Designs

5. raised sentiment banner = Thickers

6. Walnut/brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

7. daffodil (maybe it's a jonquil) layered stick-on from a mixed flowers set = Crafter's Square

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where: MTTC #558 blog posting

link =

personalized member badge =

other places to share/link are:

A. Inspired By; started Thu April 17th; theme is color; My card has many of the featured colors or very close tones guided this spring whimsical garden card.

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/inspired-by-color.html

image = 

B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #2 is still current; anything in or from the garden; My card has a large daffodil and a bundle of leafy stems

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/04/ellibelles-garden-party-no-2-anything.html

C. Double D Challenges; current; theme is springtime flowers; MY card has a large daffodil 

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/04/springtime-flowers-challenge.html

D. Fab - n- Funky; started Apr 9th; theme is Think Spring; My card has soft pastel and neutral tones for an early spring look & also has a large daffodil and a leafy stem bundle

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-614-think-spring.html

E. Art Nudge Challenge; started Apr 1st/still open; there are 4 images/color palettes for inspiration; MY whimsical spring garden circular card has #425A colors plus flower

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/04/april-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

image = 

my own challenges where you can link up a similar card:

aa. HQFCB or old TFATU = Heart's Quest Fantasy

bb. HQFSCAT = Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

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

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

 

Loving my AA #93 DT scripted butterflies 1 layer wonder card on 15 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I've been part of Ally's Angels as a participant before original owner/creator Alessandra ended her ownership. Then Leslie and I became co-owners with Leslie wanting the administrative tasks. So I was the emergency back-up and part of the DT like she also was. Then in late fall 2025, Leslie asked if I'd take over. 

Ebb and flow has occurred continuing on to provide artisans an 'anything goes theme' challenge that works on an offset month-long time frame. 

when: #93 anything goes theme starts April 15 until May 13, 2025

what: Scripted butterflies 1 layer wonder card

notes:

1. white A2 cardstock base with envelope from pack = Recollections

2. background dabbed/pounced ink from = Sweet Sugarplum stampin' pad by SU

3. ink for butterflies = Rose Red stampin' pad by SU

4. ink for sentiment = Walnut stamp pad by Lawn Fawn

5. ink for round stencil/masking area = Tranquil Tide stampin' pad by SU

6. butterflies and sentiment stamps are from 1 set = old set - My Sentiments Exactly

7. the stencil mask = I made my own using recycled packaging and punched a 2.25" circle from it; positioned it on the folded card base with 1 hand and used the other to ink dab/pounce with a cotton ball until the area was filled

where: Ally's Angels #93 blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/04/allys-angels-93-anything-goes-theme-92.html

theme badge =

personalized DT member badge:

other places to share/link are:

A. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; new for 2 weeks; theme is WORDS; My card has a stamped sentiment with the larger butterflies have words in their wings!; first entry 

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2025/04/

B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; until Apr 25; theme is same as blog title; MY cards stamp set is old and then I only use it maybe 1x or 2x per year; first entry

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/04/neglected-stuff-425-challenge.html

C. Stamping Sensations; started on first Sunday/still open; theme of stamping w/ birds, animals, flowers, nature; MY card has butterflies; insects are part of the animal kingdom; first entry

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/04/april-challenge.html

D. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; started Apr 6th/still open; theme of animals; MY card has butterflies that are part of the animal kingdom; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-challenge-animals.html

E. Crafty Catz; still open; anything goes; this is my first entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/crafty-catz-challenge-691.html

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** Special note for readers: FarmQuest #70's current theme until April 27th is ladybugs or other insects. Since I'm the owner, I can't link up over there but my AA DT-mates and blog readers can. Please check it out. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = AA; ConBC; effective March 1, 2025 = Critter Crazy Challenges; HQCB, HQFCB/old TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new on Feb 2, 2025)

My HAOOCAYR design team October projects for 1 Oct 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting showcases my latest design team member contributions to Halloween And Other Occasion Crafts All Year Round! This month I've created a Halloween and Birthday with Halloween/harvest theme cards for HAOOCAYR. 

when: October 1, 2024 start date for the month of October

what: PROJECT #1: Halloween Boo! Fox card =

notes for #1:

1. printed cardstocks (3 prints) = Pixi Dust Designs

2. fox was fussy cut from a collage scrapbook sheet = Crafter's Square

3. yellow crystal gems = Crafter's Square

4. black permanent marker = stash

5. not showing -- bright orange cardstock panel for the triangle cuts = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2: very similar layout and with same triangle cut cardstocks ---->> autumn season birthday card

notes for #2:

11. print cardstocks = Pixi Dust Designs

12. black cardstock scrap for punched heart = Neenah

13. orange/squash color for center focal and 1 punched heart laying between owl and black heart = old Pen + Gear

14. owl cardstock image was fussy cut from a collage scrapbook sheet = Crafter's Square

15. "HB" stamp = old SU

16. black ink pad for the stamping = Hero Arts

17. reddish brown colored pencil for faux stitching lines on focal and vein lines on orange heart-shape = stash 

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where: HAOO main launched posting on October 1st 

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. fox = Krafty Chicks; open for 1 more day; week 5 of Sept into first few days of October = Any/All Occasions; MY card is for Halloween

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-735-all.html

b.  fox = The Crafter's Cafe; current; include an animal/critter; My Halloween card has a fox 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/312-anything-goes-optional-to-include.html

c. fox = Dream Valley; current; anything goes;

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-322-anything-goes.html

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d. owl = Seize The Birthday; still week 1 of 2; linking for anything goes birthday; owl with hearts next to "HB" stamping

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/09/seize-birthday-292-celebrate.html

badge = 

e. owl = Tic-Tac-Toe challenge; current; see the image badge; using Top row across --->> harvest, orange, die-cuts (hearts and circle)

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc257-featured-designer-rosanne/

badge = 

f. owl = Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; open for about 4 more days; still on Sept theme of 'happy birthday'; that's the sentiment on the owl autumn/harvest colors card 

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/top-3-from-our-august-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca 

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

MY design team reminder project for HAOOCAYR on 15 August 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: The focus of this post is to showcase a design team contribution for the reminder post on August 15, 2024 for HCAYR that is now expanded into HAOOCAYR or HAOO (i.e. Halloween And Other Occasions). It's owned by the awesomely talented Deanne. One of her extra occasion themes for August 2024 is 'romance/friendship' and that's what this reminder project is for. {Halloween, Birthday, and/or Summer are the other August themes}

when: August 15 is the reminder post; competition started Aug 1 and will end on Aug 31, 2024

what: "Friendship is Forever" card

 

notes:

1. black cardstock for base = Neenah

2. the coral with white splatters paper = SU

3. the sandy beige cardstock = Neenah

4. Friendship is Forever banner message sticker = Webster Page's mini messages sentiment stickers; date?

5. watering can with 2 sunflowers image was fussy cut from a harvest icons collage scrapbook sheet = Crafter's Square

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. washi tape = ?; the sheet of different designs was separated from packaging several years ago; this has been hoarded in my stash

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where: HAOOCAYR 15 August 2024 blog post --->> please take a look at owner/DT Deanne's projects because they are so cute!!! I'm only sharing 1 project for the reminder post using the romance/friendship August extra theme =

link =https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-15th-halloween-and-other.html 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Double D Challenges; started Aug 7; theme of Fall Harvest; MY friendship card has a rusty watering can holding 2 sunflowers; also autumn/harvest colors

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/08/fall-harvest.html

b. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open for about 2 more days; Anything Goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/235-patties-creations.html

c. Crafty Calendar Challenge; current; Anything Goes; (will be entry 1 on August 15)

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/crafty-calendar-august-challenge.html

d. Gem Of A Challenge (by Polkadoodles); started Aug 10; Anything Goes

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/wk-16-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html

e. Triple B = birds, blooms, butterflies; current for August; this will be my 3rd entry; MY card has sunflowers

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

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

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

My Guest DT Recycled Upcycled Project for Pinspirational starting 1 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting focuses on the Guest DT contribution for the recycled/upcycled theme at Deanne's Pin-spirational challenge blog.

when: {Pin}spirational 

what: Merry Snowflake Gift Tag Set (2 photos)

reverse side: attached recycled cardstock

notes: quick and easy way to merge a bought product with recycled to craft something different for a gift bag or box

1. "Merry" gift tag was part of a mixed design set bought at either WM, DG, or DT

2. gray geometric print cardstock = punched 2.25" circle from recycled tissue pop-up box style cardstock packaging

3. on the flip side/front = blue and white icy-looking paper is recycled/upcycled business envelope security lining punched 2.25" circle

4. large white with glitter foam snowflake sticker = from multi-pack/sheet from DT

5. navy blue dual-tip marker to outline the security lining paper circle = Art Skills

where: {Pin} spirational Challenge Blog for July 1, 2024 

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/pinspirational-challenge-315-july.html 

photo/image prompt = 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Love To Scrap challenge blog; new on July 1; anything goes/scrappy; my tag set's small round tag is made of 2 recycled/upcycled different products and then has a large snowflake sticker put on it

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltscb-168-anything-goes-ltscb-167.html

b. Dragonfly Dreams; almost ended; theme is Tag You're It or Shaped Card; MY featured project is Christmas gift tag set

link= https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-tag-youre-it-or-shaped.html

c. Crafty Catz Challenge Blog; current; anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

d. Cupcake Inspirations; just a few days left; allowed 3 entries and this is my 3rd entry; anything goes

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/cupcake-inspirations-597-reminder.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*Guest DT for {Pin}spirational challenge blog

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas

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

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

My Guest DT Gift Tag Project for IYGACAC on 1 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!!

purpose: this posting showcases my Guest DT project for IYGACAC which is If You Give A Crafter A Cookie challenge blog. 

when: theme of Aloha is all month of July 2024; #194

what: Hawaiian Pineapple Gift Tag bundle

notes:

1. pink cardstock = stash/scrap

2. caramel with small white posy print paper = SU

3. pink pineapple cardstock = Webster's Pages

4. wood pineapple was colored with a variety of markers= Crafter's Square

5. pink and white checked fabric ribbon; 2 sections knotted and then each tail was cut into thirds

6. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills (perimeter edging for papers)

where: If You Give A Crafter A Cookie's main launch for July "Aloha" theme

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/07/cookie-challenge-194-july-aloha.html

photo inspiration prompt= 

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other places to share/link are:

A. Inspire. Create; new; theme is summer; what's more summery than an "Aloha" theme and using pineapples

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/inspirecreatechallenge-171-summer.html

badge= 

B. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; almost over; theme of Tag/You're It or a Shaped Card

link= https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-tag-youre-it-or-shaped.html

C. Cupcake Inspirations; midway; theme is anything goes; MY project is 3 bundled circles of different sizes together for gift tag

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/cupcake-inspirations-597-reminder.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*this is a GUEST design team project for Deanne's IYGACAC challenge blog

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR (owned by Deanne)

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

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

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

My MTTCC #81 Plaid and or Lumberjack Christmas DT card for 1 March 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares my manager/DT commitment to My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. I'm in the early months of my THIRD year in this role. Every other Friday, MTTCC brings a new themed Christmas/winter holiday competition to blogland.

when: #81 Buffalo Plaid and/or Lumberjack Christmas theme starts March 1, 2024 and ends on March 14th.

what: Chilly Winter Forest Wishes card (buffalo plaid scraps, wood slices print paper, wood tree sticker)

notes:

1. base cardstock = Neenah

2. buffalo plaid cardstock scrap strips (gray and green) = The Paper Studio

3. wood slices print paper and 4 die-cuts (holly, winter, sweater, mittens) and little enamel dots = Feelin' Frosty collection by Simple Stories

4. wood snowflake and wood tree stickers = Simple Vintage Woods by Simple Stories (collection's sticker book)

5. papers/cardstocks inked edges = Butterfly Blue alcohol marker by Arteza

where: My Time To Craft Christmas #81 blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttcc-81-theme-is-buffalo-plaid-and-or.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Double D Designs challenge; ends on March 3; theme is patterned paper; my card has wood slices with hearts patterned paper and scraps of 2 buffalo plaid cardstocks

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/patterned-paper.html

b. Krafty Chicks; week 5; anything goes; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-705-atg.html

c. CRAFT; current; theme is Female; my card has a pink sweater and pink mittens along with pastel hearts that lend all towards feminine rustic

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-710-female.html

d. The Sisterhood of Crafters; in week 1 of 2; theme is Dots and/or Stripes; my card has 5 little enamel dots; and stripes in the sweater die-cut, vertical stripes of woodgrain in the tree sticker, stripes in the buffalo plaid cardstock scraps, etc.

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-28-dots-andor-stripes.html

e. I Spy with my little eye; still has 16-17 days left; theme is something with B; my card has a blue cardstock base, some pale blue hearts, 2 very light blue enamel dots

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT for MTTCC and its sister blog MTTC

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

**also owner/DT for these Quest families of challenge blogs: HQCB, HQFCB (formerly TFATU), HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

MTTC #528 Create Your Own Background Theme DT card for 23 February 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Purpose: this posting showcases my DT inspiration project for My Time To Craft challenge blog (which I manage)

When: #528 theme competition starts February 23, 2024 and will last 13 days

What: made a plaid 'paper' and altered a gray with tiny flowers cardstock with a mix of alcohol and watercolor markers to be colorful for a non-traditional Christmas card

closeup of the plaid: some wavy lines and some straight 

Notes:

1. white card base is folded on left side; The Paper Studio

2. lavender text print paper; Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

3. gray with white flowers cardstock ; Stampin' Up

4. four die-cuts and 4 dots (3 in cluster and 1 up near pink flower's leafy stem); Feelin' Frosty collection by ?

5. alcohol markers = Arteza and Nuvo

Where: MTTC #528 main launch posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html

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other places:

A. Krafty Chicks; started Feb 22; All Occasions week/rotation; My card is a non-traditional winter/Christmas colored Christmas card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-704-all.html

B. C.R.A.F.T. challenge; current; theme is Christmas; My card is a non-traditional winter/Christmas colored Christmas card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-709-christmas.html

C. Night Owls Create Beautiful challenge; started 2 days ago; Brr It's Cold (show cold/winter/snow); My Christmas card has a snow globe die-cut and there's a snowman inside the snow globe

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/02/20022024-challenge-34-brr-wie-kalt-ist.html

D. Double D challenges; current; theme is patterned paper; MY Christmas card has a gray and white SU patterned paper panel on top of a lavender text print paper (very subtle); I altered the floral print my adding alcohol and watercolor marker 'dots' to fill the teeny flowers in the paper

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/patterned-paper.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; week of 2 of 2; theme is anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; My card is a Christmas wintery wishes card with non-traditional colors

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager of these 2 blogs: MTTC and its sister blog, My Time To Craft Christmas

*co-owner/DT of these 2: AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT of these 6: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB