MTTCC #65 Cute Christmas Theme DT card for 21 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! If you've visited my blog before, you know that I love creating Christmas cards! Christmas is a bittersweet day for me for a couple of reasons in the past 14+ years. I love Christmas because we recognize it as Jesus' birth. However 14 1/2 years ago, my dad died at 10:06pm Christmas Day. Then recently a younger first cousin Dan who was born on Christmas Day in 1966 was found dead on May 1. We just had a celebration of his life on June 24. Family gatherings as a young child were a bit confusing for a few years when Dan would receive more presents than everyone else. Besides his parents, my aunt and her husband would give them double gifts, so would our grandmother, my parents, our other uncle, and our/my other aunt. Ok. Enough reminiscing. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog (MTTCC) #65 Cute Christmas theme

WHEN: July 21-August 2, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Charming Charlie Snowman Christmas card

1, text print and floral print cardstocks, the 3 die-cuts = ? Cottage Christmas paper pad

2. gold foil cardstock; with dimensional foam tape strips under

3. red and white checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. glitter pain pen on the floral die-cut centers

5. thin twine tied in a bow = stash item

6. ladybug red ink pad for inking paper  and die-cut edges

MTTCC #65 blog posting link=

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Knockouts challenge blog; current; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas with a snowman

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/07/499-christmas-in-july-alex-syberia.html

B. Craft Rockets challenge blog; current; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas with a snowman

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-105-christmas-in-july.html

C. Double D Challenges; current, started July 19; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas with a snowman

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july.html

D. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link-ups blog; started July 1; anything Christmas goes

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-102-anything-goes-christmas.html

and

FB groups = Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, Paper Crafting For Everyone, Card of the Month--Just For Fun

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(For August, my DT commitments will be with these 8 blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, CBCB, and AACB.)

AACB #69 for 10 April 2023 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This heart happy post is sharing my April 2023 DT inspiration commitment card.

Ally's Angels challenge blog

#69 Anything Goes theme

April 10 start date and lasts about 28 days

Loving Birthday love card

Some design and vendor notes:

a. left-side fold A2 kraft card base = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

b. floral print with gold foil text print = Prima Marketing

c. Queen Anne's lace print cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. lattice die and love die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

e. flower accent = Petaloo

f. magenta pink cording = Petaloo

g. pink gems = Studio G

h. bright pink glitter foam heart stickers = Dollar Tree

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AACB #69 blog posting link:

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-69-challenge-68-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Beautiful Blossoms challenge blog; open until April 12; next starts Apr 15; Anything Goes Flowers

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-3.html

2. Creatalicious Challenges blog; current for a few more days; Anything Goes

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-256-anything-goes-with.html

3. Allsorts Challenge blog; open for 4 more days; Anything Goes with option In The Garden; MY card has lots of flowers/plants

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/weeks-722723.html

4. Crafty Calendar Challenge blog; open until Apr 28; Use Die-cuts; my card has the partial lattice die-cut and 'love' die-cut

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-die-cuts.html

5.  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/203-streamside-studios.html

6. Creative Artiste Challenges blog; current; Anything Mixed Media Goes; MY card has 2 die-cuts made (partial lattice, and the word 'love'), cording, paper flower, bright pink glitter foam hearts, gems, inked edges on the foil & text print cardstock behind the lattice die-cut; 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/04/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-92.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. Paper Crafting For Everyone

B. The Seasonal Cardmaker

C. Mixed Media Creativity

D. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of AACB and the soon May 2023 CBCB. I'm owner of TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB. I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. And I'm a DT member of MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC.

MTTC #505 Easter Flowers or Spring Flowers Theme DT inspirations

 Hello! Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Today's feature: MTTC #505 theme of Easter Flowers or Spring Flowers

Design Team inspiration projects--yes! I've made 2. One for Easter and another for spring friendship.

When: Competitions runs April 7-20, 2023 starting and ending time reference 12:00am CST/Chicago

Card #1= Thinking of You spring friendship card

A few design notes:

1. the printed base card and the floral wreath circle die-cut (without the stamping) were part of a card kit that was gifted to me; I was given the suggested final look however they showed a pinkish mauve rectangle die-cut shape to be centered under the circle wreath die-cut. I didn't have that piece so I had a lightbulb moment to use colored pencils to repeat many of the hues of the wreath into the quilted design print on the card base!!! Amazing isn't it??!!!

2. the rose stamp and sentiment "thinking of you" are from My Sentiments Exactly, another set of gifted items

3. reddish-purple and green ivy Memento Ink pads (also gifted by a generous artisan friend)

and

Card #2= Gold for the King of Kings Easter card (worthy is the lamb that was slain)

and a close-up scan of the lettering to see the little lamb above the letter T in Easter

A few design notes for the Easter card:

a. the little lamb sticker is from a very old Sunday School type company from maybe 35-45 years ago!!!

b. there are 3 layers and colors of cardstock from different vendors and have been in my stash for many years; same for the gold glitter decorative tape

c. gold metallic alpha stickers are from Freckled Fawn

d. the floral arrangement is a panel section from a napkin!!!! YES!!!

Where: use this link to take you to the MTTC #505

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttc-505-theme-is-easter-flowers-or.html

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttc-505-theme-is-easter-flowers-or.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. #1= Beautiful Blossoms Challenge blog; started March 15; Anything with flowers as focus/majority

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-3.html

B. #1= The Four Seasons Challenge blog; April/current; Spring Season theme; MY card is a Springs Flowers

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-anything-goes-spring.html

C. #1= Krafty Chicks Challenges blog; Started Apr 6, Week 1 Stamp Act; my Springs flowers card has a rose stamp and a sentiment stamp

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-658-week-1.html

D. #2= Art Impressions challenge blog; current; Easter theme; MY 2nd card is my Easter card

link= https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2023/04/easter-wishes-challenge-week-2.html

E. #2= Craft Rocket challenge blog; current; Layer it Up theme; MY Easter card has lots of layers with top layer being the embellishments, 2nd layer is the napkin flowers, 3rd layer is turquoise cardstock, 4th layer is pink cardstock and 5th layer is purple cardstock

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

F. #2= Creative Inspiration Challenges blog; started Apr 6; Anything Goes;

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-1.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Paper Crafting For Everyone, Paper Crafting Galleria, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(you can find my DT inspiration projects at these challenge blogs/acronyms: MTTC, MTTCC, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, MIUCB)

THICC #136 ACG starting 21 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

What: Anything Christmas Goes theme

Who: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog #136

Why: my DT inspiration card

When: starting March 21, 2023 for 12-13 days; #137 starts on the 14th day after #136 begins

The Halls Decked for December 25 Christmas card=

How: some design and vendor notes:

1. leafy cardstock panel; Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

2. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock; The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. 3 small die-cuts from Holly Days ephemera; Simple Stories

4. the remaining items are stash

Where: THICC #136 blog link= {edited in around 8-9 am on 21st}

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-136-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; just started; anything Christmas

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-36.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March; St. Pat's Day or use lots of green; MY card has lots of different shades and tones of greens in the wreath, die-cuts, 2 prints and 1 solid papers/cardstocks

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

C. ABC Christmas Challenges blog; still about midway; Letters E/elves, F/food, and/or G/gold; MY Christmas card has gold (leaf print cardstock, wreath die-cut, and the 3 amber/gold gems

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/abc-christmas-challenges-e-f-and-g-are.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started March 15; anything goes that uses paper; 

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-542.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Paper, Paper, Paper & DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts, Paper Crafting For Everyone, and The Seasonal Cardmaker.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC/THIACC; and also OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. *I'm co-owner of AACB and soon-to-start-in-May CBCB. *I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. *I'm owner of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. 

MTTCC #56 Theme of Something with letter Rr inspiration Christmas card starting 17 March 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Why?= This posting shares my DT commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog.

For what?= Theme #56 of something with the letter Rr (and Christmas/winter holiday)

When? = March 17-30, 2023 starting and ending at 12:00am CST or 6:00am UK for time references

Title?= Making Merry for Christmas card

Details?=

1. lots of red items: word 'merry', buffalo plaid cardstock, rhinestones, poinsettia, peppermint, ribbon, robin, door, glitter light bulb (under the ribbon's bow), glitter ornament, and some of the garland beads around the door frame

2. Rr items: reds, rhinestones, robin, ribbon

3. 4- die-cuts = Making Merry ephemera from Simple Stories (list, merry words, robin, and front door)

4. red glitter light bulb and ornament stickers; also buffalo plaid cardstock = Hobby Lobby

5. white flat card base 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

Where?= MTTCC #56 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttcc-56-christmas-with-something.html

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Who else will see this:

A. Die Cut Divas challenge blog; March 2023; AG with a die-cut; MY card has the poinsettia, list, door, robin, and Merry x 3 words

link= https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-is-blowing-in-with-scrapflower.html

B. Arty Divas challenge blog; until March 19; AG

link- https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-and-january-winners.html

C. Classic Design Challenge blog; current; AG

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/classic-design-challenge-march-2023-3.html

D. Creatalicious Challenges blog; current; AG with option of ribbon or lace; MY card has ribbon that I dyed, changing from an ivory to reddish.

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-255-anything-goes-with.html

E. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenges blog; started March 12; Glitter; MY card has red glitter on the candy disc, light bulb (hidden by the bow), ornament

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-11-glitter.html

F. Pearly Sparkles Challenge blog; still open; include a sentiment/verse; MY card has a tag list and the Merry x 3 words die-cut sentiments; also have glitter for sparkles

link= https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-82-include-sentimentverse.html

and 

a. Paper Crafting For Everyone

b. The Seasonal Cardmaker

c. Mixed Media Creativity

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm connected to these challenge blogs: MTTCC and MTTC; AACB and CBCB; FQGS and FQCB; HQCB; TFATU; OUAT; THICC; MIUCB and MLCCB.

MLCCB #49 DT inspiration Christmas card for 1 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My creative heart is overflowed with another Christmas card made from the cute forest animal friends recycled/upcycled wrapping paper! 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #49, an Anything Christmas Goes theme, starts March 1, 2023 and ends April 15, 2023. This card is my DT inspiration commitment for MLCCB. 

Joy at Christmas being together with friends Christmas card=

Vendors:

1. plaid cardstock = Cozy Christmas collection by Fancy Pants Designs

2. green glitter tree foam sticker = Hobby Lobby

3. white stars and acrylic with gold metallic snowflake = Pink Paislee

4. taupe/kraft flat base card 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

5. peach/pink and green cardstock scraps = Neenah

6. "JOY" letter tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

MLCCB #49 blog post link=  will edit in after 6:30am CST....

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/mlccb-49-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. A Place To Start challenge blog; Feb 2023 still open for a few more days; using option of palette #1

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

photo prompt:

B. Christmas with the Cuties challenge blog; just started Feb 27; Cute Christmas + sentiment; MY card has the frolicking forest animals and the sentiment 'joy'

link= http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-no-67-themesomething-with.html

C. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; still open; Theme is knots; MY Christmas card has scarves that are knotted/tied on many of the forest animals in the wrapping paper --hope that works for the theme

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-9-knopen.html

D. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges blog; until March 2nd pm; ACG; 

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-34.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Seasonal Cardmaker

b. Paper Crafting For Everyone

c. The Crafty Addicts

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

e. Mixed Media Creativity = (different embellishments of stars, glitter foam trees, decorative tapes, acrylic with gold foil star die-cut, wrapping paper piece, lettering tile stickers)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MLCCB; also MIUCB, THICC, OUAT. *I'm a DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC. *I'm a DT/co-owner of AACB. *I'm a DT/owner of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. *I'm a co-owner and future DT in May 2023 for Christmas Bingo Challenges.

THICC #134 DT inspiration card for 21 February 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's so happy to put together another nutcracker Christmas card for design team inspiration for The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog (THICC)!! I can't believe how quickly this card came together. the wood, speckled, gingham and yellow cardstock scraps were in a stack of recently used stuff on my crafting table (i.e. dining room table)!! Yes! So were the snowflakes and sentiment dazzle stickers! And the nutcracker print from recycled/upcycled wrapping paper!!! Wow! 

THICC #134 is about Anything Christmas Goes theme and starts February 21 for 2 weeks! 

Going nuts about Christmas card:

Vendor notes=

1. light gold sheen base 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

2. lavender checked gingham paper, gold snowflake dazzles, and Merry Christmas dazzles = Hot Off The Press/bought through Paper Wishes website

3. wood grain cardstock scrap is reverse side of tree print = Cozy Christmas collection by Fancy Pants Designs

4. yellow cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. purple cardstock scrap = Art Skills

6. recycled/upcycled wrapping paper for the Nutcracker print; yes! from off a gift package I received from my brother's family

THICC #134 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-134-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share this card photo/link are:

A. Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog; still open; non-traditional colors; MY card has lots of purple, black, gold, etc. 

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/145-non-tradtional-colours.html

B. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link-ups blog; still open; anything Christmas goes (not the option of into the woods)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-97-anything-goes-christmas.html

C. 613 Avenue to Create; current; anything goes with option of red not used for a heart; MY card only has a bit of red in the nutcrackers

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

D. Peace on Earth Christmas challenge blog; started Feb 19; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-34.html

and Facebook groups to share are:

a. Paper Crafting For Everyone

b. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

c. The Seasonal Cardmaker

d. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.

*I'm manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner of AACB and soon-to-be-new-in May 2023= Christmas Bingo Challenges.

*I'm owner of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. 

AACB #67 DT inspiration for 10 February 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting is for my co-own challenge blog with the super talented Leslie Turner. -- Ally's Angels. AACB has Anything Goes as its theme/non-theme! February 10, 2023 is the start date for the next round of AG competition #67. Bragging rights are possible.

In 2022 across crafting blogland, there have been challenge blogs to close. Several brave and talented artisans have started new ones and then there are some like Leslie and I who have taken and transitioned ownership. To old and new participants at Ally's Angels, thank you for supporting our endeavors!

For February, I'm excited and heart happy to show a masculine birthday card. I have a nephew and nephew-in-law who both have birthdays in 2-3 weeks so I've got to get busy creating for them. in order to mail on time.

For my lawyer nephew, his 2023 birthday card=

a. the 2 border stickers = unmarked

b. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

c. gold cardstock scrap = Neenah

d. typewriter embossing folder = The Paper Studio

e. "HB" stamp = Stampin' Up 2001

f. black ink pad = Hero Arts

g. peachy-gold-kraft journal card trimmed = Wild and Free Journaling Cards set 2016 by Prima Marketing

Ally's Angels #67 launch post link= 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-67-challenge-66-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share photo and/or link are:

1. Unicorn Challenge Blog; still open; Birthday theme; MY card is stamped with "HB"

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/84-birthday.html

2. Craft-alnica challenge blog; open until Feb 21; For A Loved Person; MY birthday card is being sent to my nephew in Texas

link= http://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2023/02/izziv-329-za-ljubljeno-osebo.html

3. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration Challenge Blog; February; Anything Goes

link= http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-anything-goes.html

4. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge blog; embossing; MY card has dry embossing

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

5. Seize the Birthday challenge blog; Anything Goes Birthday or topping option of use your initials ---MY CARD is anything goes birthday

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/02/seize-birthday-255-use-your-initials.html

and Facebook groups to do more sharing are:

A. Paper Crafting For Everyone

B. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

C. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the co-owner and DT for Ally's Angels.

*I'm owner and DT for HQCB, FQCB, FQGS (brand new this week) and TFATU. 

*I'm manager and DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm DT for THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.

THICC #133 DT inspiration for 7 February 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This post is for a traditional DT commitment with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog. #133 starts on February 7, 2023 for just under 2 weeks. THICC is always Anything Christmas Goes. 

I received a new-to-me Cuttlebug and one of the embossing folders that I received from this marvelous Christian artisan became the focal for this outdoors vibe Christmas card. And with a small gifted die, I made the two specialty papered snowflakes.

Gathering the Tree for Christmas card =

a. Fun Stampers Journey = embossing folder for the trees and snowflakes scene

b. The Paper Studio = text print paper scrap

c. Dollar Tree store = plaid fabric remnant, twine, 2 cording, truck with bottle brush tree 'ornament' (I removed the thin black wire hanger), and wood grain decorative tape

d. Neenah = pale mint green cardstock

e. Colorbok = kraft cardstock

f. Sizzix =  Snowflakes #15 cutting die

Cropped closeup scans =

THICC #133 launch post link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-133-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link-up are:

1. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; Feb; anything goes mixed media; MY Christmas card has embossing, die-cut snowflakes, decorative tape, fabric strip, twine, cording, truck with bottle brush tree 'ornament'

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

2. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge blog; anything using embossing folder;

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

3. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; started Feb 5; Anything Christmas Goes; 

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-33.html

4. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; Christmas with ornaments/balls; MY card's truck with bottle brush tree had a very thin piece of black wire as a hanger on it which I removed for my card; this embellishment is/was an ornament

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-6-kerstballen.html

5. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; started Feb 3; must be mixed mediums + washi tape; MY Christmas card has 2 rows of a wood grain decorative tape; for mixed media--embossing folder used for the center panel and a cutting die for the white snowflakes; fabric, twine, 2 cording, and the truck with tree ornament pieces besides patterned paper and cardstock

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-22-washi-tape.html

and Facebook groups to share are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker

B. Mixed Media Creativity

C. Paper Crafting For Everyone

D. The Crafty Addicts

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on the DT for THICC and these other 3= MIUCB, MLCCB, and OUAT.

*I'm on the DT and manager for these 2 = MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm on the DT and co-owner for = AACB.

*I'm on the DT and owner for = FQCB & FQGS, HQCB, and TFATU.

OUAT February 2023 based on My Heart children's book inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Well of course my heart is excited about Once Upon A Time and being creatively inspired by a children's book. This month, Deanne, has selected "My Heart" by Corinne for us to interpret. 

I focused on the colors and the heart, giving it lots of hugs, kisses, and more hearts to keep it from getting lonely. No child or other creature/character. I wanted to use lots of grays, whites, and yellows/golds. The gray and white floral washi tape is my interpretation for the 'ground/grass' shown in the cover art. 

My Sweetheart card =

Some vendor notes for the card:

a. the light gold sheen cardstock flat base, 5" x 7", is from The Paper Source website

b. the mid-gray with white dot cardstock scrap = My Mind's Eye

c. the mid-gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby store

d. the "xoxo" washi tape is from a set = Pen + Gear

e. "MY" cut from "MY LIFE" text strip sticker = Creative Devotion

f. sweetheart ephemera = Jen Hadfield

g. the varied hearts stencil = Simple Stories; used with an antique gold-green stamp pad was pounced; the stencil is a 6 inch square but I only used most of the upper half of the stencil.

h. the gray cardstock mat 4" x 6" = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby store

i. the gray and white floral washi tape = ?; the copper, white, and silver heart cut out from a specialty paper scrap cut = ?

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OUAT's 7th challenge or February 2023 children's book selection:

OUAT's 7th/February 2023 blog post link:

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-7-my-heart.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link are=

A. L and L Great Stash Bash with Lisa = this will end about the time OUAT will be launched....my January kit leftover were used for most of the card

link= https://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

B. L and L Great Stash Bash with Lori = like at Lisa's, the GSB will end about the same time as OUAT will be launched

link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

C.  The Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge blog; from Jan 10-; see photo inspo badge; MY card's colors are mostly from the children's book yet they also closely align with the photo inspo badge at The Outlawz

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2023/01/tuesdays-color-challenge-january-10th.html

D. Shopping Our Stash; Tuesday Jan 31 start; Love Is In The Air theme; my card is interpreting the children's book cover art "My Heart"------> My Sweetheart card

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/01/sos489-love-is-in-air.html

E. Make My Monday challenge blog; started Jan 30; Love Is In The Air theme; my card is interpreting the children's book cover art "My Heart" ------> My Sweetheart card

link= http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/193-love-is-in-air.html

F. Crazy is our fame and STENCILS are our game challenge blog; still has days to play; anything goes stencils; I've used the Simple Stories varied hearts stencil for the upper background panel cardstock

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-stencil-fun.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are: Mixed Media Creativity, The Crafty Addicts, Paper Crafting For Everyone; Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on the DT of OUAT; also these others: THICC, MLCCB, MIUCB.

*I'm on the DT and manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm on the DT and co-owner of AACB.

*I'm on the DT and owner of TFATU, HQCB, and FQCB.

MTTC #500 Theme is Numbers DT inspiration card for 27 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's excited this week about 4 inches of snow coming, celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary, and reaching this #500 theme for My Time To Craft!!!

Oo-la-la!!! At MTTC, I've picked the first 2 themes of the year (welcome baby and snowman) as well as 'administratively' designated this #500 theme to be Numbers. I just couldn't imagine us not doing something celebratory for our 500th competition in blogland! 

It happens to have worked out that my/our 27th anniversary is on the 27th of January and that's also our launch date! Wow! Easy-peasy card idea for me! 

This card is ultra feminine but my husband will just place it on the piano so I might as well have something very pretty to look at! :) 

#27 wedding anniversary card =

Some vendor notes:

a. light gold sheen flat base 5" x 7" = The Paper Source website

b. the floral collage cardstock cut with decorative scissors started as a 4" x 6" panel = My Mind's Eye

c. the light gray mat cardstock = The Paper Studio

d. the rest are stash items

MTTC #500 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/mttc-500-theme-is-numbers.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are=

1. Craft Rocket Challenges blog; current until Jan 28; Theme is Anything but Square; MY card is rectangle

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-99-not-square.html

2. Time Out Challenges blog; current until Feb 1; inspired by words--see the badge; MY card is for my/our 27th wedding anniversary on Jan 27th. YES! #27 on the 27th!!! On my blog page's left sidebar you can see some recent years of pics taken either on or just before several anniversaries. 

link= https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/mttc-500-theme-is-numbers.html

3. Creative Knockouts challenge blog; started Jan 19; Celebrations theme; MY card is for my/our 27th wedding anniversary--#27 on the 27th!

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/01/486-celebrations-alex-sybria.html

4. The Color Throwdown challenge blog; started Jan 25; 3 colors= mustard,  yellow, pink, and green (see badge); I admit my card has more blues than greens but there are so many of the yellows and pinks

link= https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/01/color-throwdown-727.html

5. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; January 2023 Theme of Celebrations; MY card is for our wedding anniversary

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-138-celebrations.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls; Paper Crafting For Everyone; The Crafty Addicts; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm DT/manager of MTTC and its sister blog, MTTCChristmas.

*I'm owner/DT of TFATU, FQCB, and HQCB.

*I'm co-owner/DT of AACB.

*I'm DT for THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB.

Krafty Chicks Week 4 All Occasion Guest DT inspiration

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is bittersweet with this posting! This is my last week of honor as Guest Chick DT for Krafty Chicks challenge blog! Week 4 theme at KC is "All Occasion" #648. 

I chose to use my roll of washi tape petals that can be added to in order to build up as large of a flower that you want. That started the card. Then pearl gems/dots added. Some pink glitter glue was thinned out with white glue and applied to the edges to not only hold them down but add some pink to define the blue and white petals against the turquoise cardstock. 

Encouragement card=

Some vendor notes:

a. washi tape petals (I think is Pen + Gear)

b. the black 'diamond' glitter tape (I think is Scotch brand...old item in my stash)

c. the Scripture verse was cut with a circle stencil/traced, colored, and then applied to the small silver doily = Colorful Prayer Cards by Crown Jewelz in Ohio (bought at Dollar Tree)

d. the other items are old stash items

Krafty Chicks challenge blog #648, Week 4 monthly rotation is All Occasion; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-648-all.html

Guest Chick DT badge:

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other challenge blogs to share or link are:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog; Jan 18-31, 2023; Anything Goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/pennys-challenge-538.html

B. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; started Jan 18; Anything Goes that's uplifting

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-weeks-579-580.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge; at Ellibelle's Corner; Jan 2023; Anything Goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/01/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-january.html

D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; has 9 days left; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/01/198-conie-fong.html

and Facebook groups to share are: Mixed Media Creativity, The Crafty Addicts, Paper Crafting For Everyone, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art; and Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on the DT for Once Upon A Time  as well as these others: MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC.

*I'm DT and manager for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner and DT for AACB.

*I'm owner and DT for TFATU, FQCB, and HQCB.

THICC #132 for DT inspiration on 24 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart For Creativity Blog! My heart's excited to share another 2023 Christmas card! Yes, I create Christmas cards all throughout the year! It helps since I send to lots of relatives and family friends on both my side and my husband's. 

This one was a whimsical make with the nutcracker paper that was recycled from gift wrap for a 2022 Christmas gift from my brother's family! Yes! I'm frugal yet I look for great design as well as colors that catch my eye! This one caught both with the bold color tones and I didn't have anything with nutcrackers in my Christmas supplies!

The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog design team inspiration:

#132 starts January 24, 2023 and ends on February 6th.

Some design notes:

1. items from TGSB/LALGSB's January kit; mini kit = lavender base card (Studio G), nutcracker wrapping paper panel, the speckled specialty paper, gold snowflakes (Paper Wishes)

2. added red and white buffalo plaid cardstock (The Paper Studio), red paper, quote printed on Google Doc, gold metallic ink pad, black ink pad

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THICC #132 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-133-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link-up are:

A. Birthstone Challenge Blog, January 2023; January= garnet/reds & February = amethyst/purples

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/bsc-1-anything-goes-with-garnet.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; Week 4 January with theme of snowflakes; MY card has 3 gold foil snowflakes on it

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-4-sneeuwvlokken.html

C. L & L Great Stash Bash/LALGSB with Lisa= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

D. L & L GSB/LALGSB with Lori= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog; Jan 2023; A Partridge in a Pear Tree--1 of something or a tree; MY card has 1 nutcracker for its main image; 4th entry for the month

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-partridge-in-pear.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are:

a. Mixed Media Creativity

b. The Crafty Addicts

c. Paper Crafting For Everyone

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

e. The Seasonal Cardmaker

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm on DT for THICC as well as these other 3: OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB.

*I'm manager and DT for: MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner and DT for: AACB.

*I'm owner and DT for: FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU.

TFATU January 2023 REMINDER card PLUS Collaboration with Double Trouble

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! It's a wonderful opportunity for The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog to collaborate with Double Trouble! D.T.C.B. has such an unique way to approach challenge themes and to do it in a way that supports another challenge blog! 

Our usual time table schedules are a bit offset but starting today, January 20 through the 31st, you can continue to link up Anything Fantasy Goes cards with us AND/OR add some type of stitching detail to your card to also qualify for Double Trouble. Your chances for prizes and recognition at Double Trouble increase if you do ours, too. 

This is for my reminder/special collaboration announcement post extra inspiration project is --

Design notes:

1. Pixie Dust Designs = 2 gnomes, gnome house, and the sentiment stamp

2. Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website = the checked gingham scraps in different colors

3. My Mind's Eye = cardstock scrap between the kraft paper and blue specialty textured paper

Double Trouble badge=

Double Trouble blog link for January 20-February 5th =

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/Challenge-130.html

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TFATU/The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog; January 2023 link reminder =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/tfatu-january-2023-reminder-and-special.html

**TFATU will end on January 31st. The next competition will start February 4th (on the 1st Saturday of the month).

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other challenge blogs to share this card/post link are:

A. As You Like It challenge blog; still days remaining; Theme = favorite reason to send a card and why; MY cards--whatever the occasion such as get well, birthday, anniversary, etc. I like to add personalized touches whether it's their favorite color, favorite flower, something related to a hobby or their job, etc. For this gnome theme Christmas card, it was made for my 91 year old great aunt who has a huge collection of gnomes for both her yard and in her apartment. 

link= http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/favourite-reason-to-send-card-and-why.html

B. Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog; Jan 2023; Theme = Snippets; MY card has scraps for the cluster in the top left corner, the kraft paper, and the paisley cardstock behind the kraft paper

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-snippets.html

C. Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog; Theme= Sparkle/Glitter Accents; MY card has "love" and 2 little hearts in red glitter

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/144-sparkleglitter-accents.html

D. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up challenge blog; Jan 2023; Anything Christmas Goes; option something old/something new; MY card has all old items with the newest being the Pixie Dust Designs stamps

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-96-anything-goes-christmas.html 

and Facebook groups to share are:

1. Mixed Media Creativity

2. The Crafty Addicts

3. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

4. Paper Crafting For Everyone

5. Pixie Dust Designs VIP group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the new owner of TFATU. I also own FarmQuest and Heart's Quest challenge blogs.

*I'm the co-owner/DT of Ally's Angels. 

*I'm a DT member of My Time To Craft, My Time To Craft Christmas, The Holly and The Ivy Christmas, Merry Little Christmas, Mix It Up, and Once Upon A Time.