My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #31 on 9 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: Finally! Another page entry for My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook! About 3-4 weeks ago, both my husband and I had head colds. Then 2-3 weeks ago he had a cardiac stress test. Thought he passed but he didn't. So last week he had an angiogram/catherization procedure and got a stent partially cleaned out. The cardiologist did what he could within a 2 hour time frame. Hub's already feeling a difference in that 30-40% gained in just 1 small vessel! So that's great! Whew! Crazy! Then lots of challenge blog duties between Feb 27-March 7 took what remaining time I had between appointments, doggy care, etc. February's gone and March is quickly passing by, too!!! This geometric design started with overlapping an index card twice and then laying a stencil over most of those shapes. The top left corner of the stencil was placed in the top center corner near the top of the page. That's why there is a section left without stenciling. I decided not to re-lay down the stencil on that area. I thought about leaving it white but instead opted for color. I also decided to let some of the stencil shapes to overlap past the rectangle 'borders'. 

If you're not familiar with this personal project series of mine, a year ago I decided to start a journaling notebook with Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's famous geometric composition paintings as my muse. Over 30+ years he painted some still lifes, landscapes but several variations of geometric designs. Most of his geometric block designs are using squares or rectangles, so this one with mostly stenciled triangles is a quirky twist by me!!! 

when: #31 was traced/stenciled and color-filled on Monday March 9, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = "Cracked"

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journaling notebook with 80 sheets of graph paper/grids; elastic closure = Jot; bought at a Dollar General store

2. all colored pencils are from same set = Marvy Uchida

3. mechanical pencil = stash

4. index card = stash

5. "Cracked" stencil = Pink & Main

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; new on Feb 27/closing in 1 day+; use stencils and/or dies; My journal page had an index card used as a rectangle stencil and then I used a Pink & Main stencil to get all the little odd triangles and such

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/02/just-add-ink-780stencils-dies.html

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1B. Stencil Fun Challenge (Crazy is our fame. Stenciling is our game.); March 3 start date; theme is A.G. stencils or opt of vines; My journal page is geometric shapes = mostly rectangles and lots of triangles

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/03/stencil-fun-march-2026-challenge.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Mon March 2; theme of Anything Goes or opt no squares; My geometric design is rectangles and lots of triangles

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun March 1; theme of Anything Goes or opt of things with wings; My journal page has a geometric design 

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-DT work

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

* DT member only commitments = PRS and Pin-spirational

Happy Birthday Honey card on 10 Oct 2025 serves as reminder projects

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This card is being used as a reminder card for 3 of my challenge blogs: FarmQuest General Store and FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love. I'm going to get triple effort for this. FQGS' theme is anything farm and country goes. (bee, hive, honeycomb) and FQGGCB' theme is anything food goes. (honey/honeycomb) and HQCOLCB (birthday)

This is also my husband's birthday card for tomorrow. Don't worry, he doesn't use the computer or internet on his cellphone. So I'm safe to share today. :)

when: Friday October 10, 2025

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. kraft folded card (with matching envelope) = from pack = Crafter's Square (sealed on the inside for stability)

2. circle punch with 2.25" diameter = EK Success

3. orange cardstock = Recollections

4. honey bee and honeycomb clipart = The ClipArt Library website (free for personal use); retrieved about a year ago; I didn't use this piece but others back then.

5. Goldfish (yellow-orange) alcohol marker = Arteza

6. plaid paper scrap = in scrap bag (it's SU); colors are yellow, orange, cream, tan, and brown

7. "HB" stamp = SU (2001)

8. lowercase stencil template = Tupperware (about 30-45 years old)

9. washi tape strip = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

10. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining; stenciling)

11. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. bee hive pop-up style sticker = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; every 2 weeks; theme of use 2 or more so see image prompt; My card has plaid + patterned paper + brown marker pen for outlining & stenciling letters for 'honey'

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/10/just-add-ink-771choose-two-or-more.html

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1B. Crafty Catz; every 2 weeks; anything goes or wet/dry embossing; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/crafty-catz-challenge-702.html

1C. Creative Friday; every 2 weeks/week 2 of 2 starting today; anything goes

link = (this is my 2nd linked entry) https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1D. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Oct 10; color of brown; MY card's base is kraft brown; I used a dark brown marker pen for outlining and stenciling; there is some tan and brown in the plaid patterned paper

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-6-bruin-brown.html

1E. Creative Moments; new on Oct 6th; things with wings theme; MY card has a large bee with its wings

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-275-things-with-wings.html

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where to find the 3 reminder blog post links that I own= my card is serving as an extra inspiration project with different themes: 

AA. FarmQuest General Store #33 Reminder

anything farm and/or country goes (think outdoors; nature; rural; remote)

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqgs-33-blog-post-reminder-on-10.html

BB. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #22 Reminder

anything food goes (can be raw like the honeycomb; can be processed like a loaf of bread; can be packaged like honey in a jar or pot or like spaghetti sauce in a can; and it can be shown served like honey on a biscuit or spaghetti sauce on pasta noodles.)

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqggcb-22-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

CC. Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #10 Reminder

main themes are BEWAS (birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies) and/or optional event theme for October = Thanksgiving or appreciation

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqcolcb-10-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

Loving my HAOOCAYR #25 DT projects for 1 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: In 2024, I joined the design team for HCAYR that is now known as HAOOCAYR when owner Deanne expanded out the occasions/holidays beyond Halloween. This posting showcases my newest DT projects (spring optional theme and Halloween theme) for HAOOCAYR, Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round. 

when: #25 starts April 1 and will expire on April 30, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = optional theme of Spring

plus closeup/cropped scan to see the iridescent glitter acrylic paint on the cloud =

notes for #1:

1. yellow cardstock base started as 6" square and trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

2. rainbow print and turquoise chevron print glossy cardstocks started as 6" squares each then trimmed to 5.5" squares then each cut on the diagonal = Crafter's Square (multi-design paper pack)

3. white cardstock scrap for the cloud = Georgia Pacific

4. black permanent dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

6. the large layered sentiment banner (from a 2 pack different designs) = Crafter's Square

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what: PROJECT #2 = Halloween theme Spiders card

notes for #2: outer edges on glossy spider print cardstock are distressed

21. the spider print and mixed pumpkins & spiders print cardstocks = Halloween paper pack by Pixi Dust Designs

22. the pumpkin shape was my own stencil/shape template creation in 2024

23. white cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific; deckle-edge decorative scissors used for the outer edges

24. "Always Artichoke" stamp pad ink smeared on = SU

25. glitter black spider gel-type sticker = Craftology mixed Halloween symbols package = Michael's Arts and Crafts Store

26. black dual-tip marker  = Art Skills

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where: HAOO #25 blog posting

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge = 

DT badge = 

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other places to share/link are:

A. spring weather = Just Add Ink Challenges; started March 28; see badge; My happy spring card has 2 = rainbow and shimmer (there is iridescent glitter on the sentiment cloud and even the left cloud on the layered huge banner stick-on has glitter for some more shimmer

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/03/just-add-ink-744choose-two.html

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B. spring weather = Crafty Catz #690; just a couple days left; anything goes theme

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/crafty-catz-challenge-690.html

C. spring weather = Try It On Tuesday; new on April 1st; theme is Rainbow Colours; MY card not only has lots of rainbows, it is filled with the colors of the rainbow!!!

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/04/rainbow-colours.html

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D. Halloween = Creative Fingers; week 2 of 2/almost out of time; Theme = anything goes

link =  https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-297.html

E. Halloween = Dream Valley; open for 3-4 more days; theme is any celebration; I'm sharing my Halloween theme card

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-333-any-celebration.html

F. Halloween = Make My Monday; open for 4-5 more days; theme is Make It Green; MY Halloween card has a base print cardstock with green, the focal print has green and the sentiment has artichoke green ink. 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/248-make-it-green.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Victorian botanical Valentine card non DT project on 18 Jan 2025

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why: this is a non-design team commitment project for me primarily to meet the qualifications for a FB group's color challenge; there is a gift card possibility if more than 2 group members enter it. So far, I'm the first entry!

when: made on January 17 and blogged/shared on January 18, 2025

what: PROJECT: Victorian Botanical Valentine card

closeup on the Ice Gold paper (deckled-edged under the Pop-tone Grape Jelly)

Can you see a bit of sheen on the paper?

notes:

photos of un-boxing the CutCardStock products received on 17 Jan 2025; 1st order placed! 

* Wild Blueberry (base)

* Sandcastle (next layer up; did decorative edging); Martha Stewart/Darice

* Sea Foam Green (next layer up)

* Ice Gold paper (next layer up; did decorative edging)

* Grape Jelly; Pop Tone CutCardStock (next layer up as center focal)

* White; Conversation Flat Cards (used for bases on stickers)

pic 1

pic 2

pic 3

also

1. from Fancy Pants Designs' 2024 Everly Lane collection: 3 doilies ephemera, 5 stickers placed on the White/Conversation Flat Card then fussy cut and 5 enamel dots

2. from Fancy Pants Designs' 2023 Pink Meadows collection: 4 die-cut ephemera of 3 flowers and 1 butterfly

3. Crafter's Square = wood laser cut "LOVE" was bare balsa wood; applied ink

4. Nuvo = alcohol marker in 'Lilac Grey'

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where/shares and/or links:

a. FB group Create with CutCardStock; has a January Color Challenge

b. Just Add Ink; new Jan 17; theme of Just Add Something New; all products seen in this card are new/new-to-me; papers/cardstocks received in order on Jan 17 and the stickers/ephemera/enamel dots were received the week prior from a placed order; even the wood laser cut was bought at a local store within the past 2 weeks. 

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/01/just-add-ink-734something-new-blog-hop.html

photo = 

c. Creative Fingers; started Jan 10/week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-292.html

d. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenges; started Jan 3; using theme of something new; see info above that all items seen on this card have been purchased online or in-store within the past 2 weeks; stash stockpile was needing a refresh

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/01/festive-friday-challenge-3-january-2025.html

e. As You Like It; started Jan 9; theme of favourite paper brand; on this card there are 5 cardstocks and 1 paper purchased as my first order for a company new-to-me that will become my new favorite brand ---> (1) because the company's based not too far from me in neighboring Indiana! probably less than a 2 hour drive away! I could have saved on shipping maybe!!! Up to now, most of go-to for cardstocks are Neenah, Pen + Gear and Recollections and the print/patterned papers are Echo Park, Fancy Pants Designs, Simply Simple, and a few others; (2) supporting several artisan friends who are on the new Design Team, too; 

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/favourite-paperbrand.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

note: this is a non-DT project; so no commitment to any specific challenge blog that I own or manage or part of a design team.

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT members = HAOOCAYR and PRSCB

MTTCC #59 Theme is 12 Days of Christmas song for 28 April 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

For: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

 When: April 28- May 11, 2023

What: MTTCC #59 theme is 12 Days of Christmas (song; be inspired by any verse, etc.)

Card: inspired by the first 5 verses; numbers ----> I'm thrilled with this interpretation of the song! 

Notes:

1. Allison Kreft Designs; printed plastic overlay is same size as the sheet music copy

2. number stickers are from a variety of vendors

3. music found online

4. dark red cardstock base= The Paper Source website

5. the tonal dark red star print cardstock panel = Away in the Manger collection by Echo Park

6. green tonal plaid cardstock panel= Away in the Manger collection by Echo Park

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MTTCC #59 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttcc-59-theme-is-12-days-of-christmas.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

* Just Add Ink; starts today; large numbers/letters; I've got lots of # and inked edges, outlining, printing out the sheet music copy

link= http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/04/just-add-ink-650large-letters-or-numbers.html

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A. Trimmies/C.R.A.F.T. current theme of Christmas;

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-675-christmas.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; anything goes/ current

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/pennys-challenge-545.html

C. Word Art Wednesday challenges blog; current/anything goes uplifting

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-weeks-593-594.html

D. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current/4 calling birds; 4 of something or a bird; MY card is about the song 12 Days of Christmas and I have two number 4 symbols as well as the lyrics on the card

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-four-calling-birds-four.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; current until Apr 30th; anything Christmas Goes (not the option; I just used traditional Christmas colors)

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-99-anything-goes-christmas.html

and Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls, Need Crafty Inspiration?, and others if I have time

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm involved as a DT member or more with these challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.