My Ally's Angels #106 Anything Goes theme DT projects on 15 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a former teacher who is now embracing paper-crafting and some digital dabbling along with blogging. Lots of blogging!! Most of my friends have been unaware that there are crafting challenges in blog world. They're surprised that 'this' is a thing! :) <3

where: Ally's Angels is a challenge blog which I previously was a co-owner in a name only along with DT commitment. Then just over a year ago, I became sole owner taking over the management duties and staying as a DT member. A provided blog link for #106 will be found towards the end of this post. 

when: Ally's Angels is an offset timeframe starting on the 15th day of each month and ending on the 12th of the following month. May 15-June 12, 2026. 

why: Ally's Angels has always been 'anything goes' theme. I've taken time to do 2 different themed cards: BFF/friendship and birthday. 

what: Project #1 = "When we have each other, we have everything" card; inside it simply has "BFF" for best friends forever!

how-to for Project #1 = 

1. Simple Stories' Front Porch (2024) collection: doily print paper and self-adhesive brad (Love)

2. kraft cardstock base is left-side folded with dimensions of 4.25" deep x 5.5" wide = Colorbok

3. Coats: bright pink thread used in 2 different places

4. unsure: hexagon print decorative tape (also used for a right side border on the inside)

5. Crafter's Square: 1/4 white paper doily

6. Art Skills: dual-tip navy blue marker for edging of papers/CS

7. Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen set: blue used to in-line the two 'we' in the sentiment

7. Colorbok = pink paper that I punched twice (1 circle on the front and another on the inside)

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on May 7th; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-38.html

1B. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on May 7th; theme is 'not square'; both cards featured in this post are rectangles; I'll be sharing the doily/friendship card photo 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

1C. Word Power; new on May 7th; theme is the title "power of word(s)"; both cards have noticeable sentiments but the longest expression on the doilies/friendship card is the photo I'll be linking; notice that I emphasized 'we' by 'in-lining' with blue ink pen the letters/words 'we' that appears 2 times

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/word-power-may-2026-challenge.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; new on May 15th; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-100.html

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what: Project #2 = "Happy Day" in blue card

how- to for Project #2:

21. kraft CS cut to 4.25" x 5.5"; folded across the top = Colorbok

22. lavender CS cut to 4" x 5" = Colorbok pastel CS pad

23. both stamps: wreath of 5 foliages + "Happy Day"  = Bo Bunny's Willow and Sage collection 2021

24. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

25. blue dual-tip marker using the broad tip to ink the kraft base edges = Art Skills

26. the butterfly postage stamp ephemera = Dreamer package by American Crafts

27. pale blue pearls + pale pink pearls = same variety pack by Nicole Brand Crafts

LINK-UPs:

2A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on May 14 and open into mid-June; theme of anything in or from a garden; look carefully at the wreath stamp because it has 5 different leaves/plants--very clever Bo Bunny stamp product!

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

2B. The Crafter's Cafe; new on May 15; anything goes (not the opt of laughing/humor); just anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/time-for-laugh-anything-goes-but-lets.html

2C. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes (opt of birthday; not for anniversary)...yes to birthday; front says "Happy Day" and inside has "Happy Birthday" stamped

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2026-mayjun.html

2D. C.R.A.F.T.; new on May 14; theme of birthday because they've been in blogland for 17 years!!! Woo-hoo!!; my card's front panel is stamped "Happy Day" and inside I expanded it to "Happy Birthday".

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-780-birthday-blog-hop.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #106 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/05/allys-angels-106-anything-goes-theme.html

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

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

My Creations in Pink #93 DT card for 15 May 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I'm happy to say that I have now been a design team member for Marlene's Creations in Pink challenge blog for 3 months!! The monthly themes are always 'anything goes in mainly pink'. I chose K and Company's Antique Garden sticker book for 2 floral bouquets and also cut out from a printed sheet the frame floral image to serve as the focal. Add in some bright pink glitter paper, a pale pink fabric ribbon and then some bubblegum pink paper for a base to complete this 3rd design team project. 

when: #93 starts on May 15, 2026 and ends on June 12, 2026. (Keep in mind that there will be a June 15th/#94 session but there won't be a July 15-Aug 12 challenge. CIP owner Marlene is declaring that as a break.) 

what: Project #1 = Bloom in Grace mostly pink card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. bubblegum pink paper base = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

2. white CS = Jot

3. bright pink glitter paper = Art Skills

4. 'bloom with grace' frame with florals image = cut from a sheet of different framed text and/or flowers = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

5. floral bouquet stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

6. pale pink fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on May 7; theme of 'not square'; My card is rectangle shape

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

1B.Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on May 7; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-38.html

1C. Ellibelle's Garden Party; open until June 15; anything from or in the garden; My project has flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

1D. Little Red Wagon; new on May 13; theme of May flowers; My card has flowers

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-flowers-858.html

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where to find  CIP #93 blog post link =

https://creationsinmostlypink.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-93-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Creations in Pink (or CIP) owned by Marlene; also PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

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

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #4 in 2026 design team projects on 4 April 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, owner of this blog and 13 crafting challenge blogs! YES! My hobby of paper/hybrid crafting has become a super power hobby during the past 2-3 years! I started fine arts piano lessons when I was 6 years old and practical arts skills of sewing, cooking and baking when I was 9 years old. My parents were very supportive and even our grandmothers for my sister and I to try diverse crafts/hobbies. My sister did a lot better at crocheting than I did. I did better with sewing even in spite of being left-handed!! (Everything is designed for right-handed folks!!! grrrrr! :)) 

where: These cards are for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. The blog link will be located after my closing. 

when: #4 in 2026 starts April 4, 2026 and ends on April 30th. 

why: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog is my rename for the former "The Fairy and The Unicorn" which had been owned by at least 2 previous individuals. The theme has always been anything goes fantasy. I just felt the blog title only wanted 2 kinds of fantasy creatures. I've been owner plus a design team member for several years. 

what: Project #1 = This wise old gnome taking a nature break by reading outside in his garden! 

how for #1 =

1. green CS base = Art Skills

2. Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

3. dark green dual-tip marker = doodling the dots = Art Skills

4. seven die-cut ephemera (using the gnome as the fantasy focal) = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. "love ya" thick foam stickers = also Enchanted Garden collection by FPD

LINK-UPs for #1 =

a. Crafty Catz; part way between mid session to the end; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-catz-710-anything-goes.html

b. Creative Fingers; started March 27/midway; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-319.html

c. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open for less than 2 days; anything in or from a garden; My gnome is surrounded by fruit, flowers and leaves = in a garden items

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-13-anything.html

d. Little Red Wagon; new on Wed/April 1st; theme is M for Masculine; My card has a male gnome

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-852-m-is-for-masculine.html

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what: Project #2 = Space Alien...baby Yoda card

closeup view of the crystal drops; YES! Clear crystal drops on the black CS are scanning with only a bit of reflected light...sadly the closeup doesn't seem to improve the visual effect 

how for #2 = 

21. black CS cut with rounded corners = Crafter's Square

22. pale green paper punched 2x with circle punch = Colorbok (2nd circle is under the wall decal sticker)

23. circle punch = EK Success

24. silver glitter and blue glitter papers also punched = Art Skills (for faux planets) 

25. "The child" or baby Yoda as I call it wall decal sticker = from a long sheet of Yoda designs = by Roommates from York Wallcoverings Company

26. gold glitter stars and the small plastic star = Recollections

27. blue crystal gems and clear crystal gem = Nicole Brand Crafts

28. clear crystal drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios

29 'WTTW" stamp = from a mixed expressions stamp set = I believe it's from Crafter's Square

30. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

LINK-UPs for #2 =

a. The Sisterhood of Crafters; has 25-26 hours left!!!; theme of galaxy--stars, sun, moon, planets, etc. My card has stars, silver and blue glitter paper circle 'planets' and the flying pod w/ baby Yoda, the child!!! I also have some clear crystal drops scattered around. 

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-galaxy-challenge.html

b. Crafty Calendar; new on April 4; theme of dies or punches; My project #2 "baby Yoda" space alien card has 4 punched circles. 1 of the green ones is under the baby Yoda wall decal. 

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/crafty-calendar-april-challenge.html

c. The Male Room; open; theme of vehicles or transport; My project #2 card has a wall decal showing baby Yoda in a space pod flying through the galaxy, in front of a red/orange planet!! Fun! My 5 year old great nephew loves Yoda and he along with his 2+ year old sister are going to have a sibling in about 7 months! So I thought this would be a cute card to send to them! 

link = https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-209-vehicles-or-transport.html

d. Pearly Sparkles; new on April 1; theme of something old & something new; My project #2 has old green paper used as punched circles and old gold glitter stars and the acrylic star; the newer products are the glitter papers and the wall decal

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-118-something-old-something.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFCB #4/2026 blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/04/hearts-quest-fantasy-4-for-april-2026.html

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

*DT member only - CIP as of mid-March 2026; also PRS and Pin-spirational

Sloths Just Wanna Have Fun slimline card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting features a non-design team project to share at several current challenge blogs owned by others. I was going through some scraps that were piling up on my kitchen table (that I took over for the past 2 years of so for my crafting work space) and found the dark brown scrap panel, the red slimline size and 2 pieces of the strawberry print that were large enough to use my circle punch on. Add some wood butterflies inked with Walnut brown  and the 'hello' with the same ink along with the 2 cute sloth stick-ons to make a cute encouragement card! 

when: card was made on Thursday Nov 13 and blogged on Friday Nov 14, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Sloths Just Wanna Have Fun slimline card:

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. black stamp pad for perimeter inking = Hero Arts

2. strawberry print paper = Riley & Co. (printed 2024?)

3. red cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

4. dark brown CS scrap panel = Colorbok

5. 'hello' and 2 little butterflies wood laser shapes = 2 diff package = Crafter's Square

6. Walnut/brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

7. two sloth layered stick-ons = a sloth theme package = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on Nov 2nd; anything drink/beverage goes; My card has a sloth in a cup

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/first-cup-challenge-8-november.html 

1B. Crafty Animals; new on Nov 1st; anything goes that includes an animal(s); My slimline card has 2 sloths

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-100.html

1C. Love To Craft; new on Nov 1st and open to Dec 15; anything goes; My card will be my 3rd entry

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltccb-89-anything-goes-ltccb-88-winner.html

1D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on Nov 13!!; anything goes from or in the garden; My card has strawberry plants, butterflies and ladybugs

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/11/ellibelles-garden-party-no-9-anything.html

1E. Word Power; opened on Thu Nov 6; the theme is much like the title = powerful/large/eye-catching words/sentiments; My slimline card has 2 text locations with "hello" brown inked wood laser cut and "lazy day" on the cup of 1 of 2 sloth stick-ons

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/word-power-november-2025-challenge.html

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this could be linked at several of my Quest family of challenge blogs:

a. cup = FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog (anything home goes theme)

b. sloth = CCC or Critter Crazy Challenges (anything goes with featured critter)

c. strawberry plants = FarmQuest General Store (anything farm and/or country goes)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** note; this is a non-design team connected project...just for creative fun

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

* DT member only = PRS

ConBC #16 picked 2 bingo columns DT projects on 1 Nov 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to share my next owner/DT inspiration projects for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges. #16 bingo board has wonderful variety from column to column. It was hard to select just 1 (since the rest of the team is always so ultra fabulous)!!! And the other DT members and Guest DTs focused on using I, N and O so I didn't want to leave out columns B or G and created one for each of those. 

when: ConBC #16 starts November 1 and ends on December 15, 2025 (then we take a 2 week break between challenges and will return on January 1, 2026)

what: Project #1 = Column B (appreciation, yellow & gold, free, weave)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 using Column B=

1. Thanksgiving/Appreciation = "so very thankful" vellum from Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

2. yellow & gold = two little yellow enamel hearts by Fancy Pants Designs; harvest gold tones in the flowers and dotted print paper by Simple Stories from an old card kit; also metallic gold decorative tapes (unsure on the vendor; it's been in my stash for several years)

3. free = the different products like enamels, vellum, die-cut ephemera, etc. 

4. weave = strips of the gold metallic decorative tape were applied in a partial weave overlapping/some over and some under sections; (again, I'm unsure of the vendor since it's been removed from packaging and been in my washi tape collection in stash for years)

5. did not use textured paste! = I would like to try this. Haven't yet but would sometime. 

a. brown marker pen for outlining around yellow cardstock = Zebra Clickart

b. yellow cardstock panel = Pen + Gear

c. kraft cardstock base panel = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open into early Nov.; theme of anything in or from the garden; My appreciation card has harvest tone large flowers (die-cut ephemera)

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

1B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Nov 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1C. Do-al(l) Kreatives; new on Nov 1; theme of anything goes (opt of bookmark); My harvest color and flowers appreciation card is for anything goes

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2025/11/107-lesezeichen.html

1D. The Four Seasons; new on Nov 1; continuing theme of fall season; This appreciation card is packed with harvest/autumn seasonal colors in browns/tans/kraft, harvest golds, yellows, peach and orange, muted greens

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/fall-season-november-2025.html

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what: Project #2 = column G (New Year, metallics, free, sentiment focus)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. New Year = 2026 is included in the sentiment; also the sentiment choice is motivational which lends to creating goals/resolutions

22. metallics = embossed puffy pieces are stickers from 2 different sets = Crafter's Square

23. free = brown geometric print paper is 1/4 of 12" square sheet called Dots & Lines Six by Reminisce; I liked the vertical marks and browns to go with the vertical/soaring of the hot air balloons; light gray linen paper (stash); blue copy paper (Colorbok); deckle-edge scissors (Fiskars); black ink pad for edging (Hero Arts)

24. didn't use smooshing or dabbing!

25. sentiment as focus = I created a Google Doc; font size is at 45!; due to low printer ink toner, I went over the lettering with a black Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Oct 25; theme is to use at least 1 designer paper; on this New Year hot air balloon card, the base is a designer paper with a brown marks staggered print

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-15.html

2B. Creative Fingers Challenge blog; new; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-311.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; new on Oct 30/week 5/theme of week 5 is anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-792-anything.html

2D. The Paper Funday; about 1 day left open; theme of anything goes or opt of cute or creepy; this New Year 2026 card is neutral/anything goes...yet I'm creeped out by the thought that 2025 is almost over!!! Crazy! 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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where to find ConBC #16 blog post link =

theme bingo board = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

My Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog at TFATU #11 DT projects on 1 Nov 2025

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this personal blog posting is to showcase my owner/DT inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog or HQFCB. We're still using the old TFATU address and I'm hoping to give HQFCB it's own blog address in 2026. For now, we can be found through The Fairy And The Unicorn. During 2024 and 2025 we've been having a fantasy focus option each month with November's having 2 options: Yeti and/or Abominable Snowman. We want to help our readers and participants to work ahead and get ready for the holiday and winter season activities and/or New Year wishes. The main theme is always 'anything goes fantasy'. Not whimsical. The creatures, characters or accessories need to be connected to fantasy fiction books/movies, mythology and/or fairy tales. 

I've chosen to have Project #1 as a little pumpkin shaped card showing a pumpkin house and gnome for AFG theme. He still has flowers blooming and has his watering can in his hands, ready to go!

For Project #2 I've chosen a Bigfoot clipart image for the November fantasy focus option. 

when: #11 in 2025 starts on 1st Saturday or November 1, 2025 until Nov 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin House & Gnome (to represent Anything Fantasy Goes)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. Fancy Pants Designs' Enchanted Garden collection: large plant patterned cardstock, gnome sticker and pumpkin house sticker

2. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest collection: puffy flowers stickers and washi tape (used as sentiment)

3. unknown = pink and cream patterned cardstock; I've had this unmarked branding strip print cardstock since 2010 or 2011!!!

4. Lawn Fawn = Guava/pink-coral ink mini stamp pad for edging

5. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen for outlining everything

where #1 will be linked =

1A. As You See It Challenge; new on Oct 31; theme of Harvest (also see the badge); My first project is a pumpkin-shaped card with a pumpkin house, a gnome holding a watering can, and some harvest-color flowers

link = https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2025/10/360.html

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1B. Creative Fingers Challenge; new on Oct 31; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-311.html

1C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; open for a few more days; There are several themes, this project #1 fits 'autumn' the best; pumpkin-shaped card with a pumpkin house for the gnome, lots of autumn season colors; autumn-tone flowers

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/10/festive-friday-challenge-3-october-2025.html

1D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #8 is open until Nov 10; theme of anything found in or from the garden; My project #1 pumpkin-shaped card (pumpkins), flowers, the gnome is holding a watering can, other plants, mushrooms,....

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

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what: Project #2 = Bigfoot (for November's fantasy focus option)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. green cardstock base cut to 5.5" wide x 5" deep = Pen + Gear

22. the light green and cream striped print paper = by Reminisce (Dots & Lines Six sheet 12" square; I've got a scrap cut piece leftover)

23. black permanent markers = Sharpie

24. Bigfoot clipart image; free for personal use = The Clipart Library website

25. light blue and light brown colored pencils = stash

26. lower case stencil template = a very old Tupperware product; either 1970s or 1980s!!!!

27. the layout was kept simple with embellishments because of the large image focal and stenciled sentiment

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Krafty Chicks; Oct 30 starts week 5/theme 5 of anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-792-anything.html

2B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on Oct 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on my Bigfoot card there is 1 designer paper used from Reminisce

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-15.html

2C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Oct 22/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pennys-challenge-608.html

2D. The Paper Funday; closing on Nov 2; anything goes w/ opt cute or creepy; the Bigfoot/yeti creature is considered secretive because of favoring thick wooded areas and able to hide behind large trees that makes it sound scary/creepy

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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where to find HQ Fantasy (at old TFATU address) blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/hqfcb-at-old-tfatu-11-agf-theme-w-focus.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

Loving my PRS #9 design team project AG using paper and or scissors theme on 2 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my newest design team contribution to friend Deanne's Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog. The theme is easy: anything goes using paper and/or scissors! It's been a few months since I've used papers, stickers and ephemera from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories. I have used some of the tiny text strip stickers but not other items included in the sticker book or ephemera packs. Adding the doily edge helps soften the layout and make it look like it came from Grandma's home! 

when: #9 starts on October 2nd and ends on October 31, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Family: where life begins and love never ends memory card

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. brown cardstock base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. green cardstock panel cut to 3.5" x 3" = Pen + Gear

3. patterned papers, 5 stickers = The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories (scissors used for the thin border sticker to cut it to the width of the card)

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

5. doily edge = stash (scissors used)

6. enamel dots = same set from Freckled Fawn 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #7 is still open for a few more days; the theme is anything in or from a garden; My card has lots of flowers and butterflies that are both found in gardens.

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/09/ellibelles-garden-party-no-7-anything.html

1B. Word Power; new on Oct 2; theme is power of the words/focals are words/sentiments; My harvest tone flower garden card has a large message sticker: "Family= where life begins & love never ends"

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/word-power-october-2025-challenge.html

1C. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on Oct 2; theme of Autumn or Halloween; My card is a harvest tone flower garden scene

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

1D. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on Oct 2; theme of anything goes

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

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where to find PRS #9 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-9-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS

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

 

Loving my AA design team #97 AG theme card for 15 August 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity! 

why: This posting showcases the newest owner/DT contribution to AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog! #97 continues with our theme of anything goes. My choice this time was to go back to inking my card background and then arranging paper pieces and die-cut ephemera into a pleasing layout. 

when: #97 starts August 15, 2025 and ends on September 12, 2025 for an offset time period. 

what: Project #1 = Hello! Take good care card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 size card base; fold on left side = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. partial circle punched on top edge

3. two partial 6" square sheets used with reversible prints = SU; the yellow geometric is the reverse side of the plaid/tweed print; then the florals are reverse sides for each other

4. orange-tan and blue flower die-cut ephemera = Prairie Rose collection by FPD

5. I added the 'coral' colored pencil and used light brown marker to outline the ephemera

6. two colored pencils (a red + orange) = stash 

7. Tangerine Tango stamp pad for ink pouncing using a wad of paper towel = SU

8. 'take good care' wood stamp = part of a small stamp pack= Hampton Arts, I believe

9. "Hello" die-cut sentiment on foam tabs = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments pack

10. light brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new/August; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/creative-inspiration-challenges-29.html

1B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; August; anything from or in a garden; My card has flower die-cuts and 2 floral print papers ---> folks have flower gardens, flower beds, flower boxes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/08/ellibelles-garden-party-no-6-anything.html

1C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on Aug 13; theme is card of encouragement; My card has 'hello and take good care' and will be sent to cheer up a childhood friend with cancer

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/08/81325-card-of-encouragement.html

1D. Crafty Gals Corner; started July 9 and opened through August due to DT break; theme is ------- in July; My card is "hello" in July or "take good care" in July/August. A childhood friend is battling cancer so it's been about a month since I sent a card. I need to get this one in the mail so it can go the 4+ hour trip/3-5 days by mail. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-269-fill-in-blank-in-july.html

1E. The Paper Funday; current/August; anything goes (not the option of 4-legged friend); My card says 'hello' and 'take good care'...encouragement card

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/aug-2025-challenge-79-anything-goes.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #97 blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/08/aa-97-starts-15-august-2025-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (MTTCC's last challenge #118 ended on Aug 14 and is closed with no further challenges. MTTC's last challenge is the current one, #566 and ends on Aug 21. Then MTTC will be closed after that.)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR (Deanne is closing HAOOCAYR at the end of August.) and PRS

My MTTC #562 DT oval shape-based card theme project on 13 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post's focus is my newest manager/DT commitment project for MTTC or My Time To Craft, a paper-crafting/hybrid/digital card challenge blog! We're getting close to ending our shaped base card(s) required theme series. Another DT member selected 'oval' for the #562 theme. And again I decided to embrace ovals with 4 of them layered on this card! = green cardstock oval base, the aqua inked chipboard wreath, the "Fresh Fig" inked oval seen partially under the left side of the chipboard wreath and a napkin print oval layered on the inked oval to the center and right side under the chipboard wreath!!!

when: MTTC #562 starts on June 13, 2025 and lasts for 13 days. 

what: An Oval Garden Delight card

how-to notes:

1. green cardstock cut to oval (a bit skewed/wonky but close) = old Pen + Gear

2. white cardstock scrap cut to smaller oval = Georgia Pacific

3. white cardstock oval inked ===> "Fresh Fig" stamp pad by S.U. 

4. napkin (partial panel of folded napkin) cut same size as the white/inked oval = Lenox (received for a napkin swap in a Junk Journaling group a few years ago)

5. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

6. gold foil puffy heart = part of a Thickers package/American Crafts

7. pink pearls and jumbo dots = different packages by Crafter's Square; also 2 green crystal gems

8. chipboard wreath, 3 flowers and 1 dragonfly = part of an 11 piece set = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

9. layered purple flower (pop-up) stickers = Crafter's Square

10. Pea Green alcohol marker by = Arteza

11. Lilac Grey alcohol marker = Nuvo

12. Beach Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

13. teal green/blue marker = not sure/watercolor type = stash item

14. semi-circle embellishments help disguise the edge of the napkin

where to share/link-up this oval-shape based card:

A. Craft Rocket Challenges; still open; theme of "no design paper"; my oval card has inked oval in purple/fig and a dragonfly print NAPKIN

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything in or from the garden; my oval card has dragonflies and flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-garden-party-no-4-anything.html

C. Tic Tac Toe; current/still open for 6 days; see board image; my oval card has the middle column elements: layers and florals/foliage

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc272-featured-designer-betty/

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D. Craft-alnica; current/started June 4th; theme of different shape cards; Mine is oval

link = https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2025/06/izziv-385-voscilnica-drugacne-oblike.html

E. I Love ProMarkers; started June 11th; theme is to use markers; on my oval shaped card: alcohol markers and/or watercolor markers used on these wood laser cut elements: aqua spiral 'wreath' frame, lime/pea green flower, a dark green flower, a dark purple flower, and an aqua dragonfly

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-585.html

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where to find MTTC #562 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/mttc-562-theme-is-oval-shape-based.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S
* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; CCC; ConBC; and AA

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

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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

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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

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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.