My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink #1 DT mostly pink cards on 15 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former FACS (home economics) and also Early Childhood teacher! For my wedding dress, I took 2 patterns and merged them together. I altered the sleeve length and also the bow/bustle at my back waist area. The pew markers and most of the other decorations were put together by me. A brother-in-law of my husband's created an arch, painted it gold and scroll-saw the letters of our names to have on boards that he placed on the support bar connecting the sides together. It was a unique feature for our ceremony. That was 30.5 years ago already!!! <3

where: Heart's Quest Pretty In Pink is a brand new crafting challenge blog and the blog link will be shared near the bottom of this post. I've started this since Creations in Pink owned by another crafting blogger was closed in August 2026.  

when: #1 starts September 15 until October 12, 2026. 

why: Since mid-March to August 12, 2026, I was on the design team for CIP, helping to provide inspirational cards featuring mostly pinks. And I knew that past entry levels were pretty good back prior to 2025. So I'll give it a try and see how it goes. 

what: Project #1= Arched focal card with friendship quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

how: This card has several ranges of pinks + pinkish/lavender in the plaid, a small bit of light blue and darker blue and bits of green. Neutrals of white, black and gray.

1. pastel pink cardstock top-folded to dimensions of 4.25" wide & 5.5" high = Colorbok

2. friendship quote was found on page 23 in a gift book called "Friendship Is A Gift" = Clever Factory

3. gray colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

4. gray retractable non-smudge marker pen = Zebra Clickart

5. plaid print paper = Recollections

6. flower stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

7. pink glitter foam heart sticker (from a mix of pink and reds heart stickers) = Crafter's Square

8. inside: "You are uniquely special! Thanks for being my friend!"

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Word Power; new on Sept 3rd; theme focus is the blog title; My project #1 with the arch center focal has a 4 line quote for the word power.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/word-power-september-2026-challenge.html

1B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 1st; theme to 'not be square'; My project #1 is a vertical rectangle shaped folded card

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-124-not-square.html

1C. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sept 5th; theme of anything goes (opt of 'frame it') My card has an echo, repeat arch layers that sort of frame the quote focal

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-235-ag-frame-it.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on Sept 1 and open to October 15; theme of anything goes;

My mostly pink card features an arch focal section with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltccb-94-and-ltccb-93-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2 = AGMP main theme + optional add-on washi/decorative tape that has pink in it

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

20. pink 6" square cardstock = Art Skills (from a multicolor cardstock pack)

21. white glossy cardstock panel = recycled packaging!!!

22. hexagon design in berry red, pink bubble gum and aqua blue decorative tape = Crafter's Square

23. pale pink enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs (different tones pack)

24. pale pink & mid-pink tone enamel dots = Simple Stories (different colors and 3 sizes in each color pack)

25. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked= 

2A. Love To Scrap; new on Sept 1 and ends Oct 15th; anything goes theme

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

2B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of Pink and/or Pearls and/or Sparkles; My project #2 with the decorative tape stripes is for PINK. 

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-123-pink-pearls-andor-sparkle.html

2C. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenges; new on Sept 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge_01035597380.html

2D. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Sept 1st; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

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from whom:

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

blog post link for the new HQPIPCB= 

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/pretty-in-pink-1-main-theme-anything.html

date/theme badge for #1 =

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

 ***NOTE: HQLQCB is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables challenges blog = anything goes quotes theme; I can't link up there with this HQPIPCB design team project but my readers can link up their quote-included projects. (referring to project #1)

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview E post on 11 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy blogger who loves a 'more is more' approach to her cards and tags!!! CAS style seems to be so constraining! Ack! I also love to merge old stash items with newer purchases to create unique projects. If I'm on a time constraint using a vendor's collection does help shorten the process from start to finish. 

where: this owner/DT inspiration sample is for the new HQPIP or HQPIPC preview post E; go to the bottom of the post for the direct blog post link. 

when: Friday, September 11, 2026. This will be the last planned preview post before the 1st challenge session begins on the 15th. 

why: HQPIPC was started as a result of another blogger closing her 'AG mainly pink' abruptly. I thought that was a tragedy and am hopeful that interest in this specialty niche challenge blog can be revived. Part of that interest renewal is doing preview posts and posting to a couple of FB groups plus doing my own personal blog posts' link-ups to 5-6 other challenges to start getting attention that 'there's a new kid on the block'!!!

what: preview E post AGMP theme project (anything goes mostly pink) = this is a remake/edited with add-ons to give it a more finished look

here is the before project (focal panel with the heart enamel dots; no folded card base; the fork and spoon stick-ons were straight instead of angled); this was used for my DT member project in April 2026 at Pin-spirational for the pale pink and pale blue theme challenge = 

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. pink cardstock base, top-folded, A2 size = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad

2. white cardstock packaging recycled for the focal panel

3. pink linen ribbon = Crafter's Square

4. pink with threads specialty paper = old scrap stash; purchased in part of a large paper scrap cuts package from Crafter's Square

5. puffy tea cup + fork and spoon specialty stickers = Crafter's Square (part of the pack)

6. enamel hearts in 3 pink tones = Fancy Pants Designs

7. three blue shades/tones of alcohol markers = Arteza

8. inside: bold pink paper scrap has letter traced words 'take care'

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap Challenges; new on Sept 1; anything goes; My card used a pink scrap and recycled white packaging for the focal panel of this get well card. 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

1B. Crafty Catz; new on Friday/Sept 11; anything goes; My card used a pink scrap and recycled white packaging for the focal panel of this get well card. 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/crafty-catz-challenge-719.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQPIPC preview E post blog link = https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-e.html

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-e.html

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

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

**note: FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges blog is open to anything home goes which included anything typically found inside or outside of a home. 

A tea cup, saucer, fork and spoon which would be found in a kitchen or dining room usually could be share at FQHCB. The current challenge session is still open until Sept 20th. 

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #20 dt card for anything paper or using scissors theme

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger, who enjoys the creative processes and also enjoys the writing/typing communication processes using Blogger, FB and Instagram. 

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #20. The theme is always 'anything paper and/or scissors'. How do you include paper/cardstocks? Are you using plain solid colors? Are you using patterned designer papers? How do you scissors? Do you have decorative edging style scissors like I do?

when: #20 starts Sept 2, 2026 and stays open for the month. 

why: This personal blog posting features my newest design team card for PRS or Paper Rocks Scissors, a crafting challenge blog owned by blogger friend Deanne.

what: My Favorite Time of Year is Autumn! 

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. anything paper uses:

    a. peach cardstock is actually neon orange; scanner/printer light faded = Art Skills

    b. floral print paper and paper mini-card cut-a-part = Woodland Forest by Pebbles

    c. kraft cardstock scrap panel = Colorbok

2. anything scissors uses:

    a. zig-zag decorative scissors used on the kraft cardstock panel = Wescott

    b. other papers cut with regular straight blade scissors = bought at Harbor Freight

    c. regular straight blade scissors used to cut cording

3. yellow and orange markers = Crayola

4. brown and red markers = Jot

5. doily used as a pattern = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on Tues/Sept 1; theme/month = Fall Season; My project's focal says 'my favorite time of the year' which happens to be Fall. The card is filled with late autumn harvest colors. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/fall-season-september-2026.html

image reminder prompt = 

1B. Art Nudge Challenge; still open/Aug-Sept; there are 4 images w/ 4 color palettes; 826D harvest colors are found throughout my card I'm sharing.

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/08/augustseptember-art-nudge-challenge.html

images = focus on the bottom right corner for D

1C. Love To Scrap; new on Sept 1-Oct 15; theme of anything goes; My project used scrap cut of kraft cardstock and also the peach/neon orange cardstock. 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

1D. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Sept 1; theme of anything goes; My project is a harvest filled colors card using some scrap cuts for an interesting base and background. 

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1E. Beautiful Blossoms; started on Aug 15th and still open; theme of flowers; focus on flowers; on MY card I used a paper doily for a stencil to trace the scallops for a great harvest color floral print paper focal. 

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

PRS #20 blog post link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-20-challenge.html

PRS badge =

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. NEW on September 15 = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges. 

 

My Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #21 DT projects w Column N and O

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy craftsy blogger who owns ConBC plus 12 others that are mostly specialty niche theme(s). I'm also on three other challenge blogs' design teams owned by two other gals. This keeps me very busy and I often get my mojo revitalized by seeing other artisans' entries in the blog galleries and through Instagram and FB groups. I also love getting new-to-me supplies that help my thoughts to get percolating! :)

where: This posting features two versions of tags using Column N for the #21 bingo board at Christmas or not Bingo Challenges (or ConBC). The blog post link and date/theme badge will be seen at the bottom of this post. 

when: #21 for ConBC starts on September 1st and goes for 6 weeks ending on October 15, 2026. 

why: I chose Column N because it's first listed element was tag. Whether the tag is used on a gift bag or hanging from a doorknob and propped in a tiered-tray, I like the creative problem-solving involved with cramming a whole lot of deliciousness into a small area!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You shaped tag in peach to orange tones

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

1. base shaped tag of kraft cardstock = Colorbok

2. peach cardstock tag is actually neon orange = Art Skills (printer scanner light has faded it to peach)

3. orange paper scrap torn pieces = Colorbok (multicolor paper pack)

4. peach and tan plaid paper, peach doily = Simple Stories Front Porch collection;

5. NOTE = I used the peach doily to trace 2 same size doily pieces from the plaid paper! :)

6. peach-orange tone butterfly ephemera = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers Bits & Pieces pack

7. 2 large orange rhinestones and 3 small yellow/gold rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts; different packages

8. cording= white with muted pink + white with tan (with orange and brown ink added) = Crafter's Square

9. black dual-tip marker = Jot (for outlining the neon orange/peach cardstock tag)

10. 'thinking of you!' clear stamp = from multi expressions mix stamp package by CTMH

11. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. free space items are: yellow/gold rhinestone gems

13. NEUTRALS like tan/kraft, brown, black, white are always allowed 

LINK-UPs for #1: BANNER SHAPED TAG

1A. The Little Things (tags, bookmarks, ATCs, etc); open for 8 more days; theme of mermaids and/or fish OR opt of 'anything is possible; Im sharing project #1 a banner shaped tag with lots of oranges, stamped sentiment, etc. 

link = https://thelittlethingschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/07-meerjungfrauen-undoder-fische.html

1B. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Sept 1st; theme of sweater weather or image prompt; My tag has the brown and peachy-orange tones also the yellow/gold from the candle in the image 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/09/cookie-challenge-220-september-sweater.html

image prompt =

1C. Love To Craft; new on Sept 1 and open to Oct 15th; theme of anything crafting goes; My project #1 is a tag with banner/fish-tail shape with lots of peach-orange tones, torn papers, doily/scallop shapes, butterfly, gems

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltccb-94-and-ltccb-93-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2: using Column N, a 2nd interpretation, "Happy Birthday"

how-to &/or vendor notes for #2:

20. TAG = a. black round chalkboard-style tag (from a pack) = Crafter's Square

21. ORANGE = a. mix of cardstock and papers in peach to deep orange scraps = scrap box

    b. orange enamel heart(s) =3 tones: peach, deep pumpkin & butternut squash yellow-orange = FPD

    c. orange dual-tip washable marker = Jot (used to ink the cream-colored cording that came with the tag)

22. FREE = a. layered posy stickers = Crafter's Square

    b. enamel hearts = different packages/color stories = Fancy Pants Designs

    c. gold glitter acrylic paint dots = Gold Glitter Acrylic Paint by Folk Art/Plaid

    d. neutrals of white, gray, black and gold were used

    e. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

23. STAMPED PHRASE = a. two different sized 'happy' clear stamps and 1 "birthday" clear stamp = from a birthday expressions stamp package = Crafter's Square

24. TORN PAPER(s) = a. see 'ORANGE'

where #2 will be shared: ROUND TAG

2A. Tag Along w ATCs (and bookmarks); new on Sept 1st; theme of circles; MY 2nd project is a round/circle tag that has gold glitter paint dots around the edge 

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/09/september.html

2B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1st; theme is in the blog title; My 2nd project is a round/circle tag

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-september.html

2C. Love To Scrap challenge blog; new on Sept 1 and open to Oct 15; theme of anything (scrap) goes; MY 2nd project is a round/circle tag that has torn paper scraps, glitter paint dots, stamping, layered flowers and enamel hearts

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

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what: project #3: Harvest Time Blessings large pocket card

how-to &/or vendor notes for #3:

30. HARVEST

a. harvest time colors ranging in kraft brown, greens, oranges, reds, yellows/golds, copper

b. text paper (I underlined the word 'harvest') = Woodland Forest paper pad by Pebbles

c. top half of tag with leaves, mushrooms = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

d. two flower ephemera in harvest colors = Jen Hadfield's Live & Let Grow

e. fox sticker = Garden Party sticker sheet by Maggie Holmes; American Crafts

f. 2 deep orange + 1 rustic red punched circles = papers included in a very old Card of the Month card-making kit from approx. 2011

g. "Thankful & Grateful" washi tape = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

h. olive green layered leaf sticker (with some added colored pencils) = from a mix set of autumn leaves = Crafter's Square

i. brown rippled edge border ephemera = Simple Stories Vintage Autumn Breeze

j. narrow golden yellow and white stripes washi tape = ?; maybe Pen + Gear or Crafter's Square; it's been in my stash for several years

k. muted pale blush pink with silver metallic decorative tape under the 'thankful and grateful' tape = old Crafter's Square

l. Pumpkin Spice ink/mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

31. COPPER

a. copper embossed flower stick-on/sticker = from a mix set of copper flowers = old Crafter's Square

32. FREE SPACE

a. green tone enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

b. yellow/gold tone rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

33. POCKET

a. kraft A2 size envelope = from a pack of envelopes only = Crafter's Square; the flap was tucked in and 3 inserts were added in different sizes to extend upward

34. TEXTURE

a. look at the enamel hearts and yellow gold rhinestone gems 

b. look for the layered leaf stick-on

c. look under the layered leaf for the 2 washi tapes that are layered together

d. look for shiny/glossy with the enamel hearts and the copper flower

LINK-Ups for #3: POCKET CARD

3A. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on Sept 1st; theme of Fall Season; my 3rd project is a pocket card with harvest colors and some text + leaves, flowers, fox, etc. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/fall-season-september-2026.html

image prompt =  

3B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 1st; theme of 'not square'; my 3rd project is a pocket card that has a rectangle base and a rectangle kraft envelope being used as the pocket 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-124-not-square.html

3C. Art Nudge; still open for Aug & Sept; 4 different theme prompts/color palettes; my 3rd project is influenced by the color palette 

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/08/augustseptember-art-nudge-challenge.html

image = see the bottom right corner for "D" 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

ConBC #21 blog post link = 

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-21.html

ConBC #21 bingo board =

**BRAND NEW 1st session on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges with AGMP main theme or anything goes mostly pink; each offset monthly session will have an optional specified item that is pink or has pink in it that needs to be added to a "AGMP" project

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #19 DT project on 2 August 2026

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

who: Hello, from north central Illinois in the USA heartland! The "Midwest". I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old craft artisan and blogger that is a design team member for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors challenges blog. 

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #19. The blog post link and image badge are located at the bottom of my posting. 

when: PRS #19 launches on August 2, 2026 and goes for the rest of the month. My blog post will be published after 1 pm central time zone on Aug 2nd. 

why: The theme of PRS is always 'anything paper and/or scissors' goes. I always try to use both each time I create a design team project. I tend to go 'old school' methods anyway. I've got paper cutters and punches even die-cut/embossing plates machines but only use 2 shape punches a couple of times each month! 

what: my PRS #19 project is School/office themed thinking of you

how-to and/or vendor notes: (a) kraft cardstock + 5 papers; (b) scissors used to cut measured plaid paper and bright blue paper; not shown: scissors were used to cut dual-sided adhesive tape strips for the papers

1. small kraft card base (fold on left side) w/ matching envelope = from pack by Crafter's Square

2. not shown = white thin cardstock under the bright blue paper panel/focal = Jot

3. Purple and Aqua Plaid print paper panel (apprx. 4" x 5") = Recollections

4. bright blue paper panel = Colorbok

5. white, purple and aqua punched paper pieces = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

6. navy blue puffy letters and numbers = American Crafts

7. puffy purple heart sticker = multicolor pack of puffy hearts = Hello Hobby from Walmart

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

9. 'thinking of you' clear stamp = from a mixed expressions stamp pack = Crafter's Square

10. office supplies little ephemera and vellum ephemera = Poppy & Pear's Bea Valint package of mixed paper ephemera and vellum ephemera

11. bright magenta marker = Jot (for outlining)

12. scallop 'ticket' size punch + small 2.25" diameter circle punch = both by EK Success

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap challenge blog; open until Aug 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Aug 1st; anything goes or colors of summer; My card is A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-855.html

1C. Send A Smile 4 Kids; new on Saturday/Aug 1st; anything for kids goes; My card is school/office supplies themed; this might go to my 4year old honorary granddaughter (she is so looking forward to Kindergarten) or my 5+ year old great nephew

link = https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/sas4kids-anything-goes-4-kids.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Aug 2/Sunday; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/283-august-2.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday/Aug 2; anything goes (opt of summer play); My card is for A.G. (school/office supplies theme)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***PRS #19 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-challenge.html

***PRS image badge =

*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 Pinspirational #338 DT project using blues and greens colors on 1 June 2026

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

where: Pin-spirational challenges; #338; color duo theme of blues and greens for June. (#338 blog post link will be shared at the bottom of the post.)

when: June 1, 2026 for start date

why: I am part of the design team for Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog owned by Deanne S. 

what: Blues and Greens color duo birthday card "Keep on Dreaming"

how: pastel blue, light aqua blue, navy blue + lime green, emerald green and mid muted greens

1. pastel blue cardstock top-folded about 6.5" wide and 5-5.5" deep = Colorbok

2. Aqua plaid print paper = Recollections

3. Ai-generated backyard scene with muted colors using Microsoft Designer

4. banner, 'dream' & llama = from a llama theme clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

5. 'have a happy birthday' = from a bday/celebrate clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

6. green alcohol marker (dual tips) = Arteza (used to outline the backyard image)

7. blue/Fish Tank mini stamp pad-ink = Lawn Fawn (for all stamping)

8. navy blue marker = stash box (for highlighting the banner shape and 'dream'

9. blue enamel star and green enamel star stickers = Freckled Fawn

LINK-UPs:

1A. A Place To Start; new June 1; anything goes (opt of anything but a card); I'm sharing my llama card for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html

1B. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge; new on June 1; anything goes; I'm sharing my llama card for A.G.

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-148-crafts-galore.html

1C. We Love Stamping; closes in 2 days; theme of creatures great or small or anything goes; I've got a combination with stamping a llama + banner + 'dream'

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/05/may-challenge.html

1D. Dream Valley; new on Sun, May 31; theme is 4-legged animal; My project #1 has a stamped llama; llamas have 4 legs

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-363-our-4-legged-friends.html

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what: Project #2 = Remember happy memories card in lots of blues and greens =

how Project #2 was made=

21. bright blue/neon cardstock panel base = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. lime green cardstock panel = Recollections

23. the four patterned papers punched 'ticket' style = Woodland Friends paper pad by Pebbles = muted green, lime green, evergreen, sage green (camera)

24. 'remember' + old camera + 'happy memories' ephemera = Front Porch collection by Simple Stories (I added the light blue color/pencil to the lenses of the camera and also to the center area of the 'remember' label.)

25. light aqua paper flower = Little Birdies handmade flower embellishments pack (aqua, rust and sage green flowers) ===> 1st one used from this pack

26. black marker = Sharpie (for corners on lime green panel, faux stitching border on the blue and for outlining the ephemera)

27. gray colored pencil for partial outlining around the lime green cardstock = Marvy Uchida

28. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn (used on all papers/cardstocks)

LINK-UPs for Project #2:

2A. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on June 1; anything goes; I'm linking project #2 with aqua flower and memories theme

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2B. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on June 1; theme is the title; the light aqua handmade flower is the first from its pack; I ordered 6 different packs to get a variety of flower colors and sizes and types; this aqua flower helps support the blues and greens color combo for the memories card

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/06/nbus-challenge-87.html

2C. Scrappe Lyst; new on June 1; theme of flowers/blooms; My project #2 has a light aqua handmade flower of medium size placed next to a vintage camera ephemera

link = https://scrappelyst.blogspot.com/2026/06/utfordring-for-juni-blomster.html

2D. Love To Scrap; started on May 1 and open until June 15; anything goes; I've used scrap cuts and punched pieces leaving partial sheets 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

#338 Pin-spirational blog post link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/pinspirational-challenge-338-june-blue.html

#338 color combo image =

badge:

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

 

Loving my HAOOCAYR design team card for 1 July 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This card is for my design team commitment for Halloween and other occasions crafts all year round by Deanne. I only had time to create 1 card for 1 of the 4 possible themes that are offered (Halloween, birthday, wildlife and/or ice cream)!

[We had a 5 day vacation trip from June 15-19 and then a weekend trip June 28-29 for one of my niece's wedding and reception. It was a 4.5-5 hour trip to the wedding location and then we stuck around for a family photo afterwards! The reception started at 3:30pm in a different town about 15-20 miles away and our chosen hotel room in between those locations! Because we were in southern IL and my hubby's heritage areas are Cape Girardeau and Saint Genevieve, MO, on Sunday morning we drove to Chester, IL to cross the Mississippi River in order to meander to St. Genevieve where his paternal grandparents are buried. We left flowers. Then we drove over an hour to St. Charles, MO to visit another cemetery to leave more flowers on his parents' graves, his first wife's and one of his nephew's. Then we met his sister at Bob Evans for lunch before we traveled back to north central IL about 4 hours or so. We were tired so we ended up stopping about every hour and switching places to drive! But overall we've had two terrific travel adventures in June! ]

when: July 1, 2025 until the end of the month

what: PROJECT: HAOOCAYR's July optional theme of ice cream

how-to notes/vendors for project:

1. ivory card base (cut into 2 panels; edges distressed and inked; focal panel is trimmed 1/4" smaller than the A2 original size) with matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. orange gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

3. carnival/amusement park rides print paper = Beachside Boardwalk = Fancy Pants Designs

4. yummy puffy tag + #4 puffy sticker + ice cream cone puffy sticker = also Beachside Boardwalk = Fancy Pants Designs

5. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap cut to ice cream shape = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock

6. orange paper = memo pad; recycled find found at my mom's house

7. blue cardstock  scrap strip = Art Skills

8. brown mini stamp pad = in Walnut/brown by Lawn Fawn

where this will be linked:

1A. Inspiration Station: open until July 4th; theme is image as prompt; MY ice cream card's background paper has angled photo images looking up at carnival/amusement park rides! 

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspiration-station-challenge-jun-2025.html

badge = 

1B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on July 1st; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd entry on July 1st

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1C. Park Hopping My Happy Place; new on July 1; theme is similar to the blog title; at this time there is no link up tool address, so I'll leave my post link in the comments

link = (title and blog address don't match for July) https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/2025/07/01/june-2025/

1D. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltccb-87-anything-goes-ltccb-86-winner.html

1E.  Love to Scrap; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltscb-174-anything-goes-ltscb-173.html

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where this could also be linked if I wasn't the owner:

a. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #19; new challenge just started on June 28 and open until July 27. Anything FOOD goes theme

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where to find HAOOCAYR's July blog post link =

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge for July = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS (both owned by Deanne)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (both owned by Shell S)
* owner/DT = ConBC; CCC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, and HQFSCAT; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB. 

Loving my PRS challenge blog #4 DT projects on 2 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my design team (DT) projects for my commitment to Deanne's P-R-S or Paper-Rocks-Scissors. The monthly theme is very simple: anything goes using paper and/or scissors. Super easy to participate! 

when: #4/May for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog starts May 2nd and ends at the end of month. 

what: Project #1 = Carefree--Good Vibes Only

how-to notes for #1 =

1. white cardstock top-folded card with envelope (pack) A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. partial punched 'holes' made to the front 'cover'

3. dual-sided adhesive tape strips were cut with scissors and applied to the backside of the front punched panel after applying; pressed to seal; 

4. paper surfaces of stickers = "Sweet Stuff" sticker book by Vicki Boutin 2021

5. "Pale Blue", "Pea Green" and "Canary Yellow" alcohol markers = Arteza

6. black dash lines plus the black lettering added to 'vibes' in the round sticker = black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

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what: Project #2 & #3 =

how-to notes for #2 & #3 = scissors used to distress the edges of the purple and white cardstock panels; scissors also used to cut the decorative tape into strips; 

21. white cardstock bases = Art Skills

22. Lavender and Blue Plaid patterned paper = Recollections

23. silver textured decorative tape = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

24. old Scripture/religious stickers = if I remember correctly they are from 2 different sources; the verse stickers I think came from Current Catalog; and the birdhouse stickers might have been Standard Publishing....

25. iridescent gems (cut from multi-pack) = Crafter's Square

26. purple cardstock panels = cut from old stash; maybe DCWV

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where: PRSC blog posting

link= https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-4-challenge.html 

theme badge = 

DT member badge = 

places to share/link are:

A. Carefree = I Love Promarkers = still open/current; theme is use markers with anything goes; this bright sunshine-y card has alcohol markers for the three main ink/colors and then a marker pen for the faux stitched lines

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

B. Carefree = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on May 1st; pretty flowers theme; see image; My Carefree card has brighter tone flowers

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/05/cookie-challenge-204-may-pretty-flowers.html

theme image = 

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C. blue birds next to birdhouse = Love to Craft; just opened on May 1 and closes on June 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

D. blue birds next to birdhouse = The Four Seasons Challenge; just opened on May 1; theme is May/Spring Season anything (not the color option); MY bluebirds and birdhouse cards for my aunties are for encouragement and looks springtime with the birds, birdhouse and colors

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/spring-season-may-2025.html

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E. gold finches next to birdhouse = Love To Scrap; just opened on May 1 and closes on June 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

F. gold finches next to birdhouse = Creative Inspirations Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-26.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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