Ally's Angels #76 Anything Goes Theme DT project for 10 November 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!  Today's posting is about a challenge blog I co-own with the marvelous Leslie T called "Ally's Angels". It became available a year ago and both of us inquired about taking over. Thanks go to Leslie for managing everything. 

WHAT: AACB #76 Always Anything Goes

WHEN: #76 starts November 10 and lasts almost a full month

SHOW and TELL: most of the supplies for this card were recently received from a very generous artisan friend--my heart is overflowing with blessings!!! 

1. designer patterned papers are from 2 different Stampin' Up sets 

2. white card base left side fold; A2 size

3. stamp sets--2--Flights of the Butterfly for the flower winged butterfly stamp (without the outlining) and the sentiment; and the other is the leaf "confetti" from "Confetti"

4. center focal started with a white 2" circle; used a punch

5. center focal colored and accented with Arteza art markers (several different colors!); I don't remember all the names but the red is called Poppy Red and the beige/taupe color is called Condensed Milk!!!! That one cracked me up!!

6. a neon yellow highlighter was used to accent all the 'thanks' words in the text print SU paper= merci, danke, gratitude (those got blocked by the plaid square), thankful

7. black ink pad for ink edging of papers = Hero Arts

8. foam tape used to lift up the center circle

WHERE: Ally's Angels #76 blog posting link= 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-76-challenge-75-winner-top.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Paperminutes; started Nov 7; Autumn theme; my card has late autumn tones and the stamped sentiment expresses thankfulness

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2023/11/paperminutes-820-herbst-autumn.html

B. Cardz 4 Galz; started Nov 1; thankful/Thanksgiving theme; my card has text paper with merci, be thankful; has stamped "thank you so very much"

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/11/211-thank-you-thankful-or-thanksgiving.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye; has about 2 days remaining; theme is shades of autumn; my card has lots of beige/brown tones, some stamped leaves, and text paper and stamped sentiment with words of merci, thankful, and thank you

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-shades-of.html

D. Little Red Wagon; just started on Nov 8; theme is thanks a lot; my card has stamped sentiment of 'thank you so very much' and the text paper has merci and be thankful

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-730-thanks-lot.html

E. The Paper Funday Challenges; current; theme is Grateful/thankful; my card has stamped sentiment of 'thank you so very much' and the text paper has merci and be thankful

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-59-anything-goes.html 

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Co-owner/DT with Leslie = AACB and also CBCB

*Owner/DT = HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and TFATU in Jan 2024 this will be renamed Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge and become part of a sister blog to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

MTTC #520 Theme of Fun Folds DT project starting 3 November 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

PURPOSE: to showcase my design team commitment project for My Time To Craft challenge blog

WHEN: #520 starts November 3-16, 2023

WHAT: #520 theme is Fun Folds; I have a tri-fold that can be folded several ways

below: the left side is the front flap folded with the inside right panel showing=

below: left side is the inside left panel on the opposite side of the dark olive greens and then the inside of the center section and an inch of the right inside side/panel

below: center back panel is on the left; right side with the dark olive greens is the front flap

close-ups of the butterfly so you might get to see some glitter when zooming out=

Notes:

1. the majority of the items are from "Simple Life" collection from Simple Stories

2. butterscotch washi tape = unknown; received from another crafter

3. base cards = Crafter's Square

4. green Arteza Everblend Art Marker; and goldfish orange color for outlining

5. a neon yellow green glitter paint pen applied to the 'e' in beautiful and in life plus the 2 butterfly die-cuts = stash item

WHERE: MTTC or My Time To Craft #520 Fun Folds theme starting November 3rd at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for time references

link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttc-520-theme-is-fun-fold-techniques.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current/midst; anything goes with paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pennys-challenge-558.html

B. The Paper Funday challenges; current; anything goes with option of grateful/thankful; MY card is for sympathy/memorial

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-59-anything-goes.html

C. The Color Throwdown; current; color palette = see image for pink, mustard, rust, and green; MY card has all of those throughout different parts/panels

link= https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/11/color-throwdown-challenge-767.html

D. A Perfect Time To Craft; started Nov 1; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

E. The Crafting Challenge Blog; started Nov 1; anything goes

link= https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/anything-goes.html

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB and TFATU

 

MTTCC #72 Use Orange and Yellow and Brown Theme for Christmas DT card 27 Oct 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm the team member that suggested this trio of colors. I thought it would be creative to do a non-traditional holiday combination and visions of fireplaces, wreaths, deer/wood scenes and Nativity scenes were filling my head. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #72 with theme of using the non-traditional Christmas color trio of orange, yellow, and brown for a Christmas or winter holiday card

WHEN: October 27-November 9, 2023 for #72

SHOW and TELL: Rustic Manger Scene Christmas card

1. gold satin textured card base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. the brown barn siding cardstock, ? Fancy Pants Designs

3. the leaf print, yellow with gold foil herringbone, and rust with stripes cardstocks = Recollections' Heirloom Heritage collection

4. the manger scene journal card, trimmed, Echo Park's Away in a Manger collection

5. gold foil stars, Hot Off The Press

6. cocoa brown ink pad, Memento

7. coral thread wound in a coil and twine with an open knot, stash items

WHERE: MTTCC #72 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttcc-72-theme-of-orange-and-yellow-and.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current with days yet to go before deadline; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-50.html

B. Color Hues; time is running out; Colors of yellow and kraft; my card has those

link= https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/color-hues-74-yellow-and-kraft.html

image= 

C. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; new Oct 25 for 2 weeks; anything goes that is uplifting; MY card is a religious Christmas manger scene

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-619-620.html

D. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; current until Oct 29; anything goes with option of yellow, orange and green; MY card is a religious Christmas manger scene however it has yellow/gold, orange/rust and brown tones

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-challenge-58-anything-goes.html

and

FB groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*Owner/DT = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

MTTC #519 Theme of Autumn Leaves DT contribution for 20 October 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting began with a stash quest for oak tree elements and viola' this little treasure came together!

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog #519 theme is autumn leaves; I've chosen oak leaves.

WHEN: #519 starts October 20 and ends November 2, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. Studio G = square aperture white card base

2. Recollections = sand cardstock and leaf cardstock (inside) 

3. Shimelle = gold foil stickers (oak leaf and acorn)

4. Dollar Tree = oak leaf bling 'ribbon'

5. Memento = cocoa brown ink pad

6. home computer = text document sheet printed on kraft paper

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WHERE: MTTC #519 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttc-519-theme-is-519-starting-20.html

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OTHER PLACES: 

A. Craft Rocket Challenges; current; theme is Autumn or Halloween; my card has oak leaves and an acorn for autumn season

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-108-autumn-andor-halloween.html

B. Little Red Wagon; started yesterday; Theme is Patterned Paper or Not???; I tend to love prints and this autumn season card has a beautiful berry branch patterned cardstock with some of the berries in gold metallic foil (seen in the window from the inside)

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-727-patternded-paper-or-not.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye; current; theme is autumn colors; MY card has sand/off white, copper, gold, green,

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-shades-of.html

D. Unicorn Challenge blog; current; theme of autumn or Halloween; MY card is autumn season showing oak leaves and an acorn

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-92-autumn-andor-halloween.html

and

FB groups: MMC, PPPDTC, COTM 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

MTTCC #71 Theme of Pinecones DT contribution for 13 October 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting started on a quest for pinecone elements (found a cardstock) and then I came across the stamped hedgehog. I felt he would be a good forest animal getting ready for Christmas. (moved to be card #2)

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #71 theme of pinecones

WHEN: October 13-26, 2023 for #71

SHOW and TELL: some forest/woodland Christmas cards=

#1

1. white top-folded base card

2. pinecone print cardstock = ?Fancy Pants Designs, maybe Lake Life (sheet got separated from the paper pad)

3. barn siding scrap strip = part of a variety pack = Hot Off The Press

4. washi tapes = gifted from a generous crafting friend

5. stamps for "MC" and the pinecone with 2 branches are unbranded; Amazon purchase

6. black ink pad= Memento Inks

and

#2 using the same pinecone print cardstock= 

1. white peeled paint on brick paper = Hot Off The Press

2. pinecone cardstock = ? might be Fancy Pants Designs' Lake Life pad

3. stamped leaf, acorn, hedgehog = Bo Bunny

4. text strip printed on kraft paper

5. teal flat notecard with matching envelope = Darice

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WHERE: MTTCC #71 blog post link = 

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttcc-71-theme-is-pine-cones-starting.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. ABC Christmas challenge blog; current with Letters U and V; my card fits for "Uu" = Use It Up; both cards use pieces from the same small cardstock page/sheet

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/abc-christmas-challenge-u-v-are-for.html

B. I Spy With My Little Eye ...something from a farm...maybe a Christmas tree farm or a farmhouse with pine trees as a windbreak or property border...pine cones from pine trees

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/09/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-from.html

C. Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge; current; MY cards use several shown colors on their board (card #1 has copper clay, pumpkin pie, mossy meadow; 

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc539-color-challenge/

board pic= 

D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; current; anything goes; 

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-october.html

E. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; current; anything goes Christmas; my cards are Christmas cards

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/winner-and-top-5-for-challenge-148.html

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM (card 1), 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB and TFATU

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

Ally's Angels #75 Anything Goes Theme DT project starting 10 October 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting shares my co-owner/DT contribution to Ally's Angels challenge blog. It was a fairly quick card to merge scrap cuts and harvest season accents:

WHAT: AACB #75 Anything Goes theme competition

WHEN: October 10 and lasts almost a month

SHOW and TELL:

1. glitter words, leaves, pumpkins from 2 different packages = Hobby Lobby

2. floral cardstock = Lake Life cardstock pad = Fancy Pants Designs

3. orange cardstock (got scanner bleached to peach) = Art Skills

4. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

5. sunflower, yarn, off-white paper= Dollar Tree

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

WHERE: AACB #75 main launch posting link=  *direct link will be edited/added soon*

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-75-challenge-74-winner-top.html

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Shout-out to one of my challenge blogs with a current theme of 'sunflowers' until 12am CT/Chicago time on October 13!! Go to FarmQuest challenge blog to participate! 

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Dream Valley; current for about 4 more days; theme is occasions other than birthdays; this is a harvest/autumn season featured for thinking of you

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-301-occasions-other-than.html

B. Make My Monday; just started; theme is Autumn Colors; my card has orange/peach, yellow/gold, kraft and darker brown; ivory/light sand color

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/10/211-autumn-colours.html

C. The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge; current; theme is Fall/Halloween Greeting; my card says 'happy harvest'

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2nd-monday-greetings-with.html

D. Inspiration Station; theme -- see the image; current; MY card has pumpkins, most of the colors, kraft/wood color, yarn similar to the elastic/string on the guy's pumpkin mask; MY inspiration: my eyes saw lots of pumpkins, the wood shelves behind the group, and then the colors of yellow/harvest gold & oranges & brown & whites, along with the mask string 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/inspiration-station-october-2023.html

image= 

E. Inspire. Create Challenge; started Oct 8; Autumn/Halloween theme; my card says 'happy harvest' and has the autumnal colors, leaves, sunflower, pumpkins

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/inspirecreatechallenge-153-theme.html

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (glitter words, pumpkins, leaves; sunflower; yarn; inking); PPPDTC; COTM; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with harvesting started in our area during the 4th week of September,

Becca S

*Co-owner/DT = Ally's Angels (AACB) and CBCB.

*Owner/DT = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

MTTC #518 In the Garden Theme DT card is for 6 October 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting showcases my design team contribution to MTTC. It was difficult deciding whether to go with flowers, fruits, or vegetables but decided this assortment of peppers would be a good unique choice!

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog's #518 In the Garden theme competition

WHEN: #518 starts October 6 and ends October 19, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. coloring book sheet 3"x5" section for the peppers

2. Marvey's Uchida watercolor pencils

3. dark teal marker and evergreen ink pad from Memento for edging and outlining

4. kitchen notes and 'delicious' die-cuts= Farm To Table ephemera from Carta Bella

5. kraft paper text box = Google Doc

6. base cardstock cut to 5"x 7" is from unknown company; have had in my stash for about 12-13 years

7. mid-green paper cut to 4" x 6" is from Hot Off The Press

8. gray cardstock cut to 4" square is from Art Skills Crafter's Closet

9. rake is a rub-on transfer from a sheet of mixed topic garden objects and the little craft sunflower = Dollar Tree purchases

WHERE:

MTTC #518 blog posting link= https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttc-518-theme-is-in-garden-starting-6.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Cardz 4 Galz challenge blog; new; theme is Green and Cream; my card has lots of lights to mid green tones and lots of cream especially in the base cardstock print

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/10/209-green-and-cream.html

B. Creative Knockouts!, new; theme is die-cuts, punches, and/or stencils; MY card has some die-cuts.

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/10/505-die-cutspunchesstencils-star-stampz.html

C. Creative Inspiration; new; theme is anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-7.html

D. Paper Craft Crew challenge blog; current; vertical sketch; my card's layout has a tweak with one of the backup layers but otherwise follows most of the sketch

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc538-vertical-sketch-challenge/

image= 

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

 

MTTCC #70 Silver Bells song theme DT project for 29 Sept 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! It is time again to showcase another Christmas theme from My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog that I manage. 

WHAT: MTTCC #70 theme is the Christmas song, "Silver Bells"

WHEN: starts September 29 and lasts 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. striped paper = The Paper Studio

2. silver alphas = Freckled Fawn

3. plaid alphas = Jot/bought at Dollar Tree

4. the middle square silver with white embossing design = Martha Stewart

5. silver mirror foil paper, clear gems, bows, = stash

6. cardstocks = Art Skills' Crafter's Closet

WHERE: MTTCC #70 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/09/mttcc-70-theme-is-based-on-silver-bells.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Krafty Chicks; current; All Occasions week theme; MY card is Christmas Day occasion

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-683-all.html

B. Christmas Craft Creations; about midway through; Metallics theme; my Christmas card has lots of silver

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge-reminder-metallics.html

image= 

C. ABC Christmas Challenge; current/started Sept 13; choosing "T is for Three of a Kind"; My Christmas card has 3 glitter bows with 3 little silver balls/'faux bells'

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/abc-christmas-challenge-s-t-are-for.html

D. The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenges; current for a couple of days; anything Christmas

link= http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-148-anything-christmas-goes.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up; current; Anything Goes Christmas with option of Ornaments/Baubles; my card is for 'bells' which there are ornaments that replicate bell shape but I consider my card as ACG

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-104-anything-goes-christmas.html

and

FB groups: MMC (glitter bows with silver accents, inked edges, mirror foil paper, 2 different alpha stickers); PPPDTC; COTM; and others if time

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = CBCB and AACB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU;

 starting October 7 will be the launch of the first competition for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog; think exterior/outdoors rural Christmas decorations or snowy/icy landscapes for your images; accepted formats are: cards, gift card holders, tags, and package toppers (like those for candy treat bags). 

MTTC #517 Use 2 or more print papers theme DT card for 22 September 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This card was made from a box of stash items that I haven't accessed for several months. It was like a breath of fresh air to delve into the box and see what would work for MTTC's #517.

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog's #517 theme is to use 2 or more patterned/print papers (or cardstocks).

WHEN: #517 starts September 22, 2023 and lasts for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. Close To My Heart card kit pieces: blue flowered print cardstock base (only 85% is flowered); yellow with tiny white flowers banner die-cut cut in half; and white with teeny tiny light blue dots banner die-cut

2. unknown origin for white with dark blue leafy print paper was received as extras from a swap partner from a FB group

3. Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree = sheet of varied cupcake stickers

4. Stampin' Up = very old "HB" stamp

5. stash= 2 layered flower die-cut stick-ons; black ink pad for stamping; blue ink pad for paper edging and a blue marker for outlining

WHERE: MTTC #517 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/mttc-517-theme-is-usage-of-2-or-more.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Knockouts; started Sept 21 Thurs with same theme as MTTC; my card has 4 prints (a tonal blue floral print on card base, yellow and white floral print, white with black leafy print, and the white with teeny light blue dots)

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/09/504-2-or-more-pattern-papers-conie-fong.html

B. Seize The Birthday; week 2 of 2; fall colors toppings/option theme but mine is Anything Goes Birthday

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/09/seize-birthday-269-use-fall-colors.html

C. Hand Stamped Sentiments; week 1 of 2; see photo for inspo; MY card is sparked by the white, light blue, and hints of yellow/sandy tan AND "HB" is stamped

link= http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2023/09/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration.html

photo= 

D. P-inspirational Challenges; started Sept 1; theme of birthday and leaves; MY card has "HB" stamped on it along with a cupcake and behind those is a white with black leafy stem print paper

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/pinspirational-challenge-305-september.html

photo= 

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; The Seasonal Cardmaker; PPPDTC; COTM; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**Besides MTTC and MTTCC, I'm involved with these challenge blogs as co-owner: AACB and CBCB and owner: TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

MTTCC #69 Joy To The World carol theme DT inspiration card for 15 September 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is happy to take time to craft these Christmas cards based on the church caroling hymn "Joy To The World". I was the one on the design team to suggest this theme and thought it would present lots of artsy opportunities for crafters. But then even I got a bit stuck however a stash quest into my Christmas, journaling and farm country boxes resulted in these crafty mergers!

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas (MTTCC) #69 theme of "Joy To The World" 

WHEN: #69 starts September 15, 2023 and lasts 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

Card #1

1. vinyl sticker "always be joyful" = Creative Devotion

2. silver star stickers = Hot Off The Press

3. white foam snowflake stickers - Oriental Trading (?)

4. silver paint pen, seafoam blue/green cardstock base = Crafter's Closet

5. house print acrylic overlay- Webster Pages

6. teal-ish blue with white dots print cardstock = My Mind's Eye 

and

Card #2

1. blue cardstock base cut to 5" wide x 6" high = Crafter's Closet/Art Skills

2. village scene print paper = Martha Stewart

3. silver and white paint pens/markers = (new for me) 

4. globe sticker = 

5. joy with color splashes vinyl sticker = Creative Devotions

6. circular grid sticky note = ?

7. the light mint green with white dot cardstock scrap (used behind the globe) = My Mind's Eye

8. red ink pad to edge the papers; black marker to outline the papers/cardstocks; white thread = stash items

WHERE: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog #69 post link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/09/mttcc-69-theme-is-joy-to-world-caroling.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Inspiration challenge blog; current; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/creative-inspiration-challenges-6.html

B. Christmas Craft Creations; started on Sept 13; Metallics theme; both Christmas cards have silver metallic paint pen marker applied; 1st card also has silver foil stars; so I will show card #1

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge-metallics.html

image= 

C. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges blog; current for Sept 2023; anything goes Christmas (option of baubles/ornaments); my cards are just AGC

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-104-anything-goes-christmas.html

D. Crafty Calendar Challenge blog; current for Sept 2023; anything goes

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge-anything-goes.html

and FB groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity group; Bible Journaling and Faith Art; Christian Card Makers - Women's Fellowship; PPPDTC; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Besides MTTCC, I'm the DT/manager of MTTC which are both owned by Shell S. 

I co-own 2 challenge blogs with Leslie T = AACB and CBCB.

I own 4 challenge blogs= TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

  

MTTC #516 Dogs and or Cats theme DT card starts 8 September 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's doing a happy dance for using some old stash for these DT cards! Yep! 

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog's #516 theme of cats and/or dogs; card #1 is a humorous motivational card with cat and dog stickers; and my 2nd card focuses on dogs, paw prints, bones

WHEN: September 8 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

card #1

1. square aperture white card base = Studio G

2. gold foil bicycle sticker = Shimelle

3. cat and dog stickers = Twisted Whiskers through Tender Heart Greetings

4. pink and pink arrow/herringbone print papers = Art Skills' Crafter's Closet

5. gold die-cut thick phrase stickers (part of a variety set) = Dollar Tree

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

Design process note: While making a different card for another challenge blog, I accessed a stash box and came across the wide-eyed animal stickers and thought I'd make a last minute humorous card to add to the MTTC blog. Was I crazy to make this? Too bizarre?

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card #2

1. all 3 border stickers = old; Current Card Catalog

2. alpha stickers, heart gems, heart paper, green ink pad and marker = stash items

3. blue and green cardstocks = Neenah

WHERE: MTTC #516 blog posting link:

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/mttc-516-theme-is-dogs-and-or-cats.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; current theme of square or rectangle; WHY= the 1st shared card on my posting was to make a quick last-minute 2nd inspiration project for MTTC and on my work table I had these square card bases with a small square window opening and thought it would be small time frame to get the funny motivational card made

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-721square-or-rectangle.html

B. Craft-alnica challenge blog; current theme of 'on wheels'; the 1st shared card on my post has the large bicycle sticker even though it is for a dog/cat theme DT project...instead of 'never give up!', at first, I was thinking along the lines of 'look at us' or 'please take us along' or 'rolling along'....

link= http://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2023/09/izziv-343-na-kolesih.html

C. Critter Crazy Challenges blog; current Sept with focus on animals; either card would work but I'll show card #1

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-78-anything-goes-with.html

D. Crafty Animals challenge blog; current Sept with focus on animals; again, either card would work but for easy linking, I'll show card #1

link= http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-76.html

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(DT commitments are with these 2 that I manage--MTTC and MTTCC; these 2 that I co-own--AACB and CBCB; and these 4 that I own--TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.)

MTTCC #68 Ornaments theme DT card for 1 September 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I still like to get Christmas cards mailed even though the number varies on what gets out. I'm sure that happens for many of my fellow artisan friends too. I even sent a few Christmas cards out in July for something fun to surprise a few distant family members! Today's card is about ornaments. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog #68 ornaments theme

WHEN: September 1-14, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Festive Ornaments Christmas card

1. red cardstock base is about 5" x 6"; Art Skills

2. brown cardstock base is about 1.5" x 5"; Art Skills

3. ornaments print cardstock is about 3" x 5"; ? Together For Christmas paper pad ?

4. white foil/vinyl dazzle/sticker of "MC" ; Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

5. felt ornaments; Dollar Tree

6. red thread, black ink, = stash items

WHERE: MTTCC #68 ornaments theme blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/09/mttcc-68-ornaments-theme-starts-1.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog; started Aug 23; Make A Scene theme; my card has a 'wood shelf' with dangling ornaments in front of ornament print "wallpaper" for this Christmas card

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/08/make-scene.html

B. 613 Avenue Create challenge blog; almost over; Anything Goes (not the option for CAS)

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

C. ABC Christmas Challenge; still open; current letters are P for Presents or Q for Quick or R for Robins; MY CARD was QUICK TO MAKE; the white dazzle sticker sentiment just had to be positioned on the "faux wood shelf" and the 3 felt ornament stickers just had to have red thread to make them look like they are dangling; and the ornament papers panel was an easy measure, cut, and adhere to the base before everything else

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/abc-christmas-challenges-p-q-r-are-for.html

D. Jingle Belles; started Sept 1; Vintage Christmas; my card's felt layered ornaments are reminiscent of classic ornaments from the 1960s-1970s

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/09/have-yourself-very-vintage-christmas.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (thread, marker/ink, felt ornaments, foil/vinyl sticker sentiment); PPPDTC; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

DT commitments:

1. MTTCC

2. MTTC

3. AACB

4. CBCB

5. TFATU

6. HQCB

7. FQCB

8. FQGS

 

MTTC #515 DT card for theme of using die cuts starting 25 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This post showcases my DT card with the supply/technique theme of using die-cuts. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft (MTTC) #515 using die-cuts theme

WHEN: starts August 25 and last 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. 2 die-cuts are from Prima Marketing (light blue with pink and white frame; birthday cake image)

2. light yellow with celery green floral print cardstock = super old discovery in my older stash

3. sage green print paper = another very old discovery in my stash--Hot Off  The Press

4. creamy yellow cardstock base of A2 size; edges distressed with edge of scissor blade; newer stash

5. yarn, mini gem dots are also stash

6. Memento pear green ink pad

7. Google Doc text box (I did a sheet of different phrases) printed on kraft paper

WHERE: MTTC #515 launched blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttc-515-theme-is-use-die-cuts-with.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Seize The Birthday; current/midway; anything goes birthday (not the topping)

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/08/seize-birthday-268-make-it-musical.html

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

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/pennys-challenge-553.html

C. Word Art Wednesdays; current/midway; anything goes that is uplifting; my card is a sweet delicate birthday card

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/08/anything-goes-weeks-609-610.html

D. Use Your Stuff; current; theme is vintage; my card has the darling sweet Victorian or earlier (maybe Edwardian) era birthday cake die-cut

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/08/491-vintage.html

and

some FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM, MMC, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Owner of TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB; co-owner of AACB and CBCB; manager of MTTC and MTTCC)

MTTCC #67 Christmas Trees Theme DT inspiration card for 18 August 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's happy to have found some time to create another Christmas card. This one's for an easy theme, however too many options amongst my stash boxes!!!

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog; #67 theme is Christmas trees

WHEN: August 18, 2023 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. creamy ivory cardstock base is A2 size

2. tree print cardstock with other side of barn wood = Cozy Christmas cardstock pad from Fancy Pants Design; and the tree in the basket die-cut is from the Cozy Christmas ephemera package

3. tree shaped metallic foil print sentiment sticker = The Paper Studio or another Hobby Lobby connected company

4. gold mirror foil is under the tree die-cut 

5. dark pine green ink pad = Memento

6. four colors of cording = stash

7. dimensional foam tape is under the gold mirror foil cardstock tree shape to lift it up

WHERE: MTTCC #67 blog post link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttcc-67-theme-is-trees-like-in-pine.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Jingle Belles; starting week 2 of 2 trees/Christmas trees or pine branches theme; MY card has a pine tree planter with pine trees in the background patterned paper and a tree-shaped sentiment sticker over the tree die-cut

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/08/oh-christmas-tree.html

B. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges blog; midway posting made 2 days ago; Anything Christmas with an option of stars

link=  https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-103-anything-goes-christmas.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current/about a week+ old; Anything Christmas (they do have a mood board); my card is anything Christmas goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-45.html

D. Crafting Happiness challenge blog; current for August; anything goes; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-145-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

and 

FB groups: The Seasonal Cardmaker; Mixed Media Creativity (sticker, gold foil, cording, distressed edges); COTM; PPPDTC

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

 By September 1, 2023 my DT commitments are with these 8 challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, HQCB, FQGS, and FQCB. 

MTTC #514 Stenciling Theme DT project for 11 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!! My heart's so happy with the results of this heart-themed card! YEA! A several years old varied hearts stencil sheet has been traced onto kraft paper. And the cardstock print base is one I've been hoarding in my stash since about 2010!!!

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog's #514 stenciling theme

WHEN: August 11-24, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. print cardstock base is a very old hoarded stash item since approx. 2010!!! I don't remember the vendor.

2. varied heart stencil sheet = Dollar Tree

3. stencil sheet laid on a kraft paper section; with about 6 marker colors applied and then outlined with black permanent marker; marker colors chosen that were similar to the printed cardstock's colors

4. text box sentiment was one of many different expressions typed on a Google document that was printed on kraft paper; I applied yellow colored pencil on top to offer contrast from the stenciled kraft paper underneath it; 

WHERE: My Time To Craft challenge blog #514 link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttc-514-theme-is-stenciling-and-starts.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stencil Fun Challenges; open for rest of August 2023; anything with stencil(s) and option of butterflies; MY card has a focal made with a varied hearts stencil sheet

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-stencil-fun.html

B. Path of Positivity Challenges; current; anything goes (not their option of "by the sea"); My card used stenciling; heart shapes; sentiment; etc.

link= http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/ch-114-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Happy Little Stampers; August Stencil Challenge/must use a stencil; MY card used a varied hearts stencil sheet

link= https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/08/hls-august-stencil-challenge.html

D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current/started on the 8th; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/08/211-hetty-clare-art.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; PPPDTC; COTM-Just For Fun; and others if I have time 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**Note: in July and August, I've been in the process of reducing my DT commitments from 12 down to 8 since I'll be returning to teaching. I'm retaining those that I own, co-own, or manage. These are: MTTC, MTTCC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.