My Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges #18 DT project

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old left hander who is using her right brain!!! Those are 2 key factors for my enjoyment of the arts--fine arts, drama, crafty arts and practical arts. High school freshman year I was a French Can Can girl for this melodrama production. Then sophomore year I was Gertie Cummins in "Oklahoma"!!! Junior year I was stage manager for "Annie Get Your Gun"!! The best part was throwing a taxidermed pigeon into the air for "Annie" to shoot!!! (pretend) Senior year was different. The choir teacher had us learn a 'music across America' kind of presentation. I only sang in a few presentations at the school. They did a short tour by going to the choir teacher's high school in a different part of the state and also did a couple of neighboring schools as assemblies. Those dates conflicted with a state capitol visit for a state FHA team I was on. (Future Homemakers of America)

where: PRS or Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges, is a crafting challenge blog, owned and administered by Deanne. The blog link and badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #18 starts on July 2, 2026 and lasts until July 31. 

why: PRS owned by Deanne was started almost 1.5 years ago and I've been part of the design team since the beginning. Since the theme is easy, I figured it would be easy to create inspiration projects! :) Every month it is always 'anything paper and/or scissors goes'. 

what: Thinking of You card

how:

1. paper = 2 floral print papers are reverse sides of each other= Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs; scissors used

2. cardstock = heavy white cardstock is folded on left; dimensions are 4" wide x 7" long = Tonic Studios premium cardstock pack; scissors used

3. cardstock = (hidden) 4" x 6" white index card = Jot

4. scissors = washi tape strips = old Pen + Gear 

5. scissors = cording = NEW purchase = pale pink and pale beige/sand; each alternating strands with white = there is also a pale blue spool that was part of the 3 in a pack = Crafter's Square

6. other: lime green puffy heart stickers = Hello Hobby/Walmart

7. other: green bow is a wall decal style cling/sticker = part of multicolor bow sheet = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = NEW purchase; first bow to use!!!

8. other: pink carnation sticker = Everly Farm sticker book by Fancy Pants Designs

9. other: gold foil leafy stems are wall decal style cling/stickers = part of doves and leafy stem set = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = another NEW purchase; first, second, third and fourth items from the sheet to use!!!

10. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project has several new to me recent purchases!!! (I love mixing old stash products with new to me items!!!)

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1B. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project used ruler, pencil, scissors, papers/cardstock, stickers, washi tape, cording, ink and unseen dual-sided adhesive tape to create a lovely floral card. Inside it states: thinking of you

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

1C. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on July 1; theme is July/summer season (mood board had flowers, bees, lemons or do A.G. summer); My lovely floral card has a magnolia bloom seen at the top center with lots of pale pink carnations and bright pink flowers that might be anemones; for me these are flowers that you'll see in the middle of summer season [the center pale pink peony almost looks like a carnation, however, in my area, peonies are usually done by the first week of June]

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/summer-season-july-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; new on July 1; theme of flowers; My card is full of lovely flowers (using 2 different print papers; look for a thin green X; one designer paper is used for left side and right side; the other designer paper is top section and bottom section); for a center focal, I layered a bow sticker with gold leafy stems and a pale pink peony sticker. 

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/buongiorno-luglio.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PRS #18 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-18-challenge.html

PRS badge/image prompt =

*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 Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #20 DT projects using Column G

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who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy mish-mesh style paper-crafter and sometimes digital 'dabber' who loves colorful palettes, mixing of patterns and blending old with new including recycled products! 

where: Christmas or not Bingo Challenges is one of my owned crafting challenge blogs. The blog post and bingo board will be shared at the bottom of the posting.

when: #20 for ConBC starts July 1 and ends August 15, 2026. 

why: I'm connected to this challenge blog when it was first created by Leslie T, being part of her original design team and becoming her back-up co-owner. When she decided to switch her focus to be more centered on company product teams, she asked me first if I wanted to be sole owner and I quickly said yes. I love that there are 5 columns of choices and you can creatively select which of the elements to use (or use all 5!).

what: Project #1= ConBC #20 Column G (blue color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #1: blue color theme shaped tag

1. dog-ear tag & 2. black chalkboard = one product = pack = Crafter's Square

3. free:

a. cardstock background larger dog-ear tag base = {pastel yellow and) pastel blue CS scrap cuts = Colorbok pastel colors cardstock pad

b. pale blue and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory came w/ black chalkboard tag) [NBUS; new item for me]

c. hydrangea  and banner ephemera = Dreamer ephemera pack by American Crafts

d. pale blue puffy heart sticker = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

e. blue dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

f. dragonfly, blue flower, bluebells stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. white paint = acrylic; applied with round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acrylogy premium white acrylic paint [NBUS; new item for me]

[5. school item (NOT USED); went with a different theme/topic]

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; lots of blue items= pale blue outer tag base, all ephemera/stickers, marker ink on top of the white paint, cording

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; opened June 10 and extended deadline; theme of anything goes (opt of sweets for dad); My tag is for anything goes entry

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. NBUS, Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; Both of my tags have new to me cording. The pack of 3 had a pale blue, a pale beige/ivory and also a pale pink. I'm sharing the tag with the pale blue cording. Also new to me is the white paint. These tags were the first uses with this white acrylic paint that I purchased. 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on July 1/open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project #1/blue color palette tag is what I'm sharing

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2: Column G (cream, yellow/gold color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 = cream-yellow/gold color palette shaped tag

21. dog-ear tag & 22. black chalkboard ==> one product for focal = Crafter's Square (pack)

23. free:

a. striped washi tape = old Pen + Gear product

b. gold tone puffy heart stickers = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

c. bees, butterfly & "you're so lovely" stickers = Antique Garden sticker book = K & Company

d. gold flower vellum and Monarch butterfly vellum = Dreamers ephemera & vellum pack = American Crafts

e. pastel yellow cardstock cut to be a larger dog-ear topped tag base = Colorbok's pastel cardstock pad

f. pale ivory and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory cording came with the black chalkboard tag) [NBUS= new item for me]

g. "Hi" black glitter alpha stickers = Stickos

h. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot (multicolor pack)

24. white paint = applied 2 times with a round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acryology premium white acrylic paint [NBUS = new item for me]

[25. school item = I chose not to use. Went with a color palette.]

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Color Hues Challenge; new on July 1st; see image for cream & gold; My Project #2 tag is full of cream/ivories, creamy pale yellows & gold tones plus black =

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/color-hues-challenge-136-cream-and-gold.html

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2B. Tag Along and ATCs (+ bookmarks); new on July 1st; theme to use favorite colors or anything goes; My Project #2 with cream/yellow/gold with black tag is for anything goes tag

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge.html

2C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1st; theme is in the title; My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag)

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

2D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on July 1- Aug 15; anything goes mixed media theme (or optional shaped card); My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag creation) = cording, marker for outlining, white paint, washi tape, with embellishments in vellum, puffy hearts, stickers, black chalkboard surface tag,...

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

ConBC #20 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-20.html

ConBC #20 bingo board =

*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

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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. 

 

My Ally's Angels #104 design team project for 15 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases a new design team project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog! The theme is anything goes so that makes it super easy to participate! Our sessions are also offset to go from mid-month to mid-month of the next which gives participants an open challenge at the end of a month when most are closed. This stamping and inking is different for me because I did a lot of fussy cutting and arranged in a zig-zag manner instead of a circle or square arrangement. (This photo was my 3rd scan on the printer trying to reduce the shadowing on the right side of the card!!!)

when: #104 for Ally's Angels starts March 15 and ends on April 12, 2026

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. white cardstock cut three different size panels = Georgia Pacific (base + focal + sentiment strip)

2. yellow paper = Colorbok

3. Canary Yellow alcohol ink marker = Arteza

4. pinkish-lavender colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for the surrounding focal panel)

5. yellow, olive green and pale green, light blue and lavender markers = different companies in stash box

6. Guava/pink-coral ink stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (sentiment)

7. dark purple fine tip marker and a dark green fine tip marker to fill in the block font lettering of the sentiment = stash box

8. deckle-edge decorative scissors = Fiskars

9. green colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for perimeter on yellow circle, focal panel and sentiment strip)

10. foam squares are used between the focal panel and base to add dimension

11. floral stamps (spray, cluster and single flower used 3 times) from same clear stamp set = Crafter's Square [NBUS; never before used schtuff; 1st time to use]

where #1 will be linked =

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on March 1/still open; floral stamps were used for the first time for Project #1 card 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/03/nbus-challenge-84.html

1B. The Four Seasons; new on March 1/still open; March is for spring season theme projects; My project #1 has pretty lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

1C. Pearly Sparkles; new on March 1/still open; theme of multi colored florals; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-117-mixed-colour-florals.html

1D. Crafty Calendar; listed on Saturday on CFD blog; theme of spring; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers for a spring season look

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-calendar-march-challenge-spring.html

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what: Project #2 = Left side banner says "My heart is so full" and the right side banner says "I adore you"

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. base is yellow with some graphics/colorations panel cut from what's left of an old 12" square CS = OLD = My Mind's Eye

22. blue paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

23. blue puffy flower stickers = Studio G by Hampton Arts

24. blue glitter paper punched ticket shapes = multicolor pack = Art Skills

25. 'ticket' shape punch tool = EK Success

26. birdhouses, butterflies & banners stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

27. blue floral framed image was cut from a 12" sheet print CS with multiple framed florals or birds or phrases = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

28. black fine & extra fine tip markers = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on March 15/already open; must feature flowers as the main element; My project #2 has blue tone flowers  and each birdhouse sticker also has flowers plus there are 2 puffy blue posy stickers too

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Creative Friday; new on March 13; theme of feminine; My project #2 has pretty blue, yellow and light beige tones + gold foil + birdhouses, flowers and 2 butterflies to delight any gal

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-407-feminin.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on March 13; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-318.html

2D. All About papercraft challenge; new on March 3/still open; all about seasons theme; My project #2 is full of springtime delights: flowers, butterflies and birdhouses

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/all-about-challenge-3.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #104 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/03/allys-angels-104-anything-goes-theme.html

theme/date badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (and as of mid- March 2026 = CIP)

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

theme badge:

team badge:

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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 my ConBC #14 bingo DT cards using Nn elements on 1 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

why: This posting showcases my next DT/owner project for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges. #14 bingo board will be included further down this post. ConBC stays open for six weeks and the columns have interesting elements to make wonderful cards. 

when: #14 starts July 1, 2025 and closes in six weeks on August 15, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Sending You Sunshine card [for Column Nn]

how-to notes #1 = Column N elements: 

* land or air or sea travel/vacation (I've got both tropical setting and a hot air balloon.)

* teal (ink, tonal print paper, tropical flowers and part of the sentiment tag)

* free (other colors like brown, gray, green, yellow; 

* 2 or more print papers (teal tonal paper and chevron style multi color paper)

* spots or dots (doodled border design on the teal ink focal panel; teal print paper has oval shape spot design)

1. brown/coppery waffle specialty paper cut to 5.5" square = scrap pack by Crafter's Square

2. white A2 cardstock base = from pack by Crafter's Square

3. steampunk looking hot-air balloon(s) = from pack by Crafter's Square

4. pop-up dimensional stickers (4) are from 2 packs sold by Little Birdie Handmade Maidens, from India artisans [Sweet Sunshine and Fun in the Sun] = First usages from both packages 

5. two patterned papers = old SU

6. dark brown and black retractable marker pens  = Zebra Clickart (outlining and doodled dots and corner brackets)

7. Tranquil Tide stamp pad ink dabbed onto white A2 cardstock base = old SU

8. Walnut (dark brown) stamp pad to dab on the bottom/border/edge = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked = (link-ups on July 1st)

1A. Make My Monday; week 1 of 2; theme of Summer Fun; My card is full of travel, adventure, vacation activities and settings 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/255-summer-fun.html

1B. Dream Valley; week 1 of 2 but extended until July 18; theme of anything goes

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-340-anything-goes.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore; new on July 1; theme of anything goes

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

1D. If You Give A Crafter a Cookie; new on July 1; theme & image with Seashells at the Beach; MY card has the teal blues of the ocean water, palm leaves from the trees, hint of sunshine, and the bottom print paper has lots of the colors (yellow, aqua, gray and brown)

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/07/cookie-challenge-206-july-seashells-at.html

image prompt = 

1E. NBUS; new on July 1; Never Before Used Schtuff; The sun, toucan with flowers & leaves, sentiment label and tropical flower pop-up/dimensional stickers were first ones to be used from their packages

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/07/nbus-challenge-76.html

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where to find ConBC #14 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/conbc-14-anything-goes-with-featured.html

theme badge/bingo board #14 = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (both owned by Shell)

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

 

My HQFCB or old TFATU #5 in 2025 Anything Goes Fantasy choice Fairies DT card + May option Mermaid DT card

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: This posting showcases two design team projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. The main theme is always anything goes fantasy and the #5/May focus option is Mermaid. I've got one AGF choice and 1 focus option cards. 

when: #5 in 2025 for HQFCB starts May 3, 2025 and ends on May 31, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = Fairies in the Woodlands card

notes for #1:

1. all the products except five are Fairy Garden collection = Fancy Pants Designs (NEW to me; order received about 2 weeks ago and this was the first time to delve into the 'big bundle pack' -- papers, enamel dots, ephemera pack and sticker sheet)

2. the patterned cardstocks' scallops were traced using a stencil = very old multi-pack = Pebbles

3. pink cardstock started as a 6" square; I used a glass dessert plate for my template!!! = Art Skills for the cardstock

4. green dual-tip marker to ink the edges and make little grass lines = Art Skills

5. green butterfly came in a multi-color pack without the dots; I added dots with a fine tip brown marker from my stash to help it contrast a bit against the fern ephemera and the fairy print cardstock. = Crafter's Square for the butterfly stick-ons

6. gold puffy "hi" = THICKERS/American Crafts-

where: link-ups for #1:

A. Pin-spirational = new on May 1; theme is "Party in the Forest"; My card's papers look like garden or woodland overgrowth, with a frog, a butterfly, flowers and 2 fairies

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/pinspirational-challenge-325-may-party.html

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B. Creative Moments; new on May 2; optional theme is patterned paper; MY fairies card has 2 traced/stenciled 'posies' from same sheet (reverse sides)= Fairy Garden collection = Fancy Pants Designs

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-challenge-270-patterned-paper.html

C. Crafty Catz; new on May 2; optional theme May flowers; My fairies in the woodlands has flowers in the papers and 2 added ephemera

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-693-anything-goes-with-option.html

D. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on May 1; theme is same as blog title; MY project #1's Fairy Garden Collection supplies are new to me; the order just arrived about 2 weeks ago and I've used some other papers from other collections but this was my first time to use the FG collection!!! 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/05/nbus-challenge-74.html

E. Try It On Tuesday; new on Apr 29; theme is "Deep in the Forest"; My fairies are in the woodlands; one fairy used to be a dandelion; ferns and mushrooms are growing; giant lily-of-the-valley flowers; frog; butterfly....

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/04/deep-in-forest.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Mermaid reclining on rock with dolphin friend

notes for #2 = mermaid

21. digi is free for personal use; provided by new DT member of HQFCB, Wendy R; go to our blog homepage to the pages category and look for Free for personal use images

22. mermaid image has blue glitter paint for her hair, light blue colored pencil applied to her face and neck, bold blue for her chest and teal green for tail = stash items

23. wood laser cut dolphin (1 of 2 out of 3 design/6 pack) = Crafter's Square

24. iridescent glitter acrylic paint applied to the dolphin

25. doodling lines = black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

26. navy blue cardstock started as 6" square and trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

27. lighter blue cardstock scraps = Astrobrights/Neenah

28. the teal print paper = old SU

29. puffy stars and the 'magical moments' banner = THICKERS/American Crafts

where: link-ups for #2:

F. Creative Fingers; new on May 2; anything goes

link  https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-300.html

G. Creative Friday; starting week 2 of 2 on May 2; theme is illustration/image; MY mermaid card uses a digital mermaid image

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2025/04/creative-friday-384-illustration.html

H. Love To Craft; new on May 1 and open until June 15; theme is anything goes;

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

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or the former TFATU (The Fairy and The Unicorn) #5 challenge post

link  https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/hqfcb-or-tfatu-5-theme-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my PRSC blog #2 DT projects on 2 March 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! -- from America's heartland!

why: This posting showcases my next 2 design team inspiration projects for P-R-S that debuted in February 2025. It's super easy to link up--just use paper and/or scissors...journaling, mixed media, scrapbook layouts, tags, bookmarks, party invites, etc. 

when: #2 anything goes using paper and/or scissors theme at Paper-Rocks-Scissors starts on March 2, 2025 and lasts the whole month

what: Project #1: Made in Spain postcard from unnamed year and blank reverse side was bought at the little antique resale shop in my small community!!! This image is Greco's recreation of Toledo {new to me}

notes for #1: paper items are: blue cardstock, floral napkin panel, and postcard cardstock; scissors used for dual-sided adhesive tape strips for adhering, cutting the string, trim cuts at top and bottom edges of the postcard

1. light blue 6" square cardstock = Art Skills

2. napkin = ?/received in a junk journaling swap

3. string = old stash item

4. paper towel (not shown) was used to absorb extra ink from inking/dyeing the string

5. Royal Blue alcohol marker = Arteza (for the string)

6. large blue crystal gem = from a mix size and color set = Crafter's Square

7. postcard origins = ?/bought in 2024 at Donn's Antiques and More store; says it was made in Spain; I live in Illinois!!!! 

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what: Project #2: dog-eared tag

notes for #2: "You're a beauty" tag combines 4 companies' products

Paper usage= tag; 3 die-cut ephemera; coated paper stickers (sentiment, green heart and the lily pad flower)

Scissors usage = cut ribbon and cording

21. dog-eared topped tag = multi-design pack of tags = Heidi Swapp 2014

22. "You're a beauty" stickers, little green heart sticker, and the lily pad flower sticker = Everly Lane sticker book by Fancy Pants Designs 2024

23. pink heart, yellow flower and yellow butterfly die-cut ephemera = Simple Stories' Beautiful Memories Page Pieces ephemera 2021

24. cording and sheer ribbon = both bought at Dollar Tree/Crafter's Square

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where: P-R-S or Paper-Rocks-Scissors #2 challenge posting

link: https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2-challenge.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. square card = Crafts Galore Encore; start March 1; anything goes; 1st entry

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

B. square card = NBUS; Never Before Used Schtuff; new March 1; My new item is a very old never been used by anyone before...now I'm regretting not scanning the reverse side so that you can see it is blank, never used; writing by the company says it was made in Spain; it's Greco's Toledo painting

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/03/nbus-challenge-72.html

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C. tag = The Four Seasons; start of March 1; also theme for spring season; this tag is filled with spring flowers and butterfly; also the pastel colors are reflective of the newness that spring has in early growth after a cold winter

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/spring-season-march-2025.html

D. tag = 2 Sisters on the blog; current; theme of Easter or spring; this tag is definitely spring season...

link = https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-95.html

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Note: both the square card and the dog-ear topped tag could be linked to HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags. However I own the challenge blog so I can't link up as a participant but if my readers have shaped-structured cards or tags, they can. HQFSCAT #3 anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag theme runs March 2-31, 2025. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only for 2 of Deanne's challenge blogs: P-R-S and HAOOCAYR

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas