Loving my AA #102 DT inspiration card for 15 January 2026

 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'm using the same 2 stamps that I did for AA #101 but the plants/frame stamp were inked with brown and TOY was the same blue, however the focal CS and base CS were lime green! 

when: #102 starts on January 15, 2026 and ends on February 12, 2026!!!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You version 2 (same stamps used for #101)

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

1. pink CS is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah (cut to 5.75" square for base and the focal center CS cut to 4" square)

2. white CS cut to 5.25" square = Georgia Pacific

3. stamp pad inks of Narwhal/gray, Fish Tank/blue, Guava/pink-coral = Lawn Fawn 

4. black stamp pad ink  for frame stamp and also dabbed on the white = Hero Arts

5. green ink from marker = Art Skills/stash

6. light blue ink from alcohol marker = Arteza

7. paper towel strips were crumpled and ink then dabbed onto the white cardstock to create a colorful background frame = stash/home item

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining

9. blue crystal gems = from pack = Crafter's Square

10. two stamps (plants arranged as a frame + T.O.Y) part of a 4 stamp set = Willow and Sage collection by Bo Bunny 2021

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 7; anything goes that isn't contrary to Scripture; my bright pink with inked card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-734-735.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Jan 14; anything goes (opt of snowman); My card is bright and cheerful encouragement card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; in 2nd week; anything goes (not the sketch option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html

1D. Girlz Rebel Challenge; open for 24 more days; anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-48-alles-mag-everthing-goes.html

1E. Alphabet Challenge; opened on Jan 9; theme is S for Square; my card has square layers

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/s-is-for-square.html

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where to find  AA's #102 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

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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

***notes: my square shaped card could be shared at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags if I wasn't the owner.

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #1 January 2026 AGF theme choice fairy tale items card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my newest fantasy owner/design team member project for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog! Anything Goes Fantasy is the theme each month. For January I decided to use some fairy tale items/accessories paired with a night sky paper to create a magical encouragement card! 

when: #1 in 2026/January 3rd through the 31st.

what: Project #1 = Castle Tower + Carriage + Star Wand

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. yellow paper strip = from a bright tone paper pad, 100 sheets, Hello Hobby by Walmart

2. banner, star wand, carriage, and castle tower stickers = same package by Hello Hobby by Walmart =NEW to me

3. bright tone hearts = (from a pack of multicolor enamel heart stickers) Hello Hobby by Walmart= NEW to me

4. round enamel dots = Simple Stories

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

6. bright blue and bright green scrap cuts = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. nighttime sky print paper = from the Apothecary collection's paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on Jan 1st; theme of something new; (this is my 3rd entry); on this card that fairy tale stickers and enamel hearts were all new to me items bought about a week before Christmas

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-132-something-new.html

1B. Girlz Rebel Challenge; still open; theme of anything goes; (this is my 4th entry/unlimited); 

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; open on Dec 15/still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry/unlimited)

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; open on Dec 15/ still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry of 3 allowed.

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-95.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = P-R-S and for 2026 = Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne

Loving my Ally's Angels #101 DT project on 15 December 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. For quite awhile for my AA design projects I've used old neglected stamps, maybe a few newer stamps and/or inked focal area or backgrounds. I'm going to continue this into 2026. New to me, first usages, for the plants/leaves & flowers frame stamp & the 'thinking of you' stamp from Bo Bunny are used for #101's focal! 

when: #101 starts on December 15, 2025 and ends on January 12, 2026!!!

what: Project #1 = 

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. lime green bright CS panels with center focal 4" square and the base at 5.75" square = Astrobrights/Neenah

2.  plant frame stamp & t.o.y. stamp are 2 of 4 stamps = Willow and Sage set/collection by Bo Bunny 2021 = just received; new to me/1st time to use both stamps

3. navy pearls and gold/distressed puffy flower stickers = diff. packs by Crafter's Square

4. deep blue colored pencil used to outline the center focal = stash item

5. white cardstock layer cut but not quite a square = Georgia Pacific

6. mini stamp pads (Walnut/brown, Pumpkin Spice/orange, Guava/pink-orange, Fish Tank/blue) & Walnut used for the plant frame stamp & Fish Tank used for the sentiment stamp

7. green ink/marker = stash

8. paper towel strips (textured) = home item; used to dab inks for framing the focal panel

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. NBUS; Dec 1 start date/still open; Never Before Used Schtuff; YES! The stamp set is a new to me purchase recently from Peachy Cheap website/newsletter; the focal has 2 of the 4 stamps in the set

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/12/nbus-challenge-81.html

1B. Stamping Sensations; Sunday Dec 7 start date; fantasy or anything goes; My card's 2 stamps on the focal are for anything goes

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/12/december-challenge.html

1C. Girlz Rebel challenge; new on Dec 10; anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

1D. Allsorts Challenge; new on Dec 6; NEW or anything goes; My card's focal has 2 new stamps for me; just purchased recently 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-838.html

1E. Word Power; new on Dec 4; theme is large font message focal/attention-getting word(s); My card has a large stamped "Thinking of You" in blue on neon green CS

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/word-power-december-2025-challenge.html

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where to find  AA's #101 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/12/allys-angels-101-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

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

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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