My Pinspirational #340 DT project for Jade and Peach color theme for 1 August 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S and I am a design team member for Pin-spirational, a challenge blog owned by Deanne. Deanne changes the theme every year getting her clues from popular interest boards from Pinterest. 2026 is color combos. 

My personal favorites are pink and purple--however, this is not the August color combo!!! Jade and Peach are the colors for August 2026. 

where: Pin-spirational #340 blog post link and image prompt can be found at the bottom of this posting. 

when: #340  starts August 1, 2026 and goes the whole month. Blog will be published after 12:30 pm central time zone on August 1st. 

what: My interpretation of Jade and Peach color combo=

and this pic 2 with a slight angled view:

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. white 5" x 7" card base with fold on left side (matching envelope) = pack by Tonic Studios

2. white thin cardstock 4" x 6" = Jot (hidden under the 2 patterned papers)

3. jade and white gingham patterned paper + the peach and cream tile patterned paper = Front Porch paper pad by Simple Stories

4. peach w/ ruler & flowers circle ephemera + small jade doily ephemera + journal bit 'thankful' = Front Porch collection by Simple Stories

5. four small green tone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

6. three handmade paper flowers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments, pack called Artic Ice

7. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (used to edge papers and card base)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on July 15 and still open; theme is focus on flowers/blooms; My card has 3 mint-jade tone paper flowers as well as a few flowers on the ephemera clustered in the center of the X- layout. 

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on July 31; theme is anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-327.html

1C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Sat/Aug 1st; theme is usage of a min. 1 pretty designer/patterned paper; My card has 2 used in a split X layout. 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; opened July 1 and opened through August; theme of flowers; My card has a cluster of 3 paper flowers in shades of mint and jade plus a round ephemera with more flowers in its design

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

1E. Crafts Galore Encore; open on Aug 1st; theme is anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Pinspirational #340 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/pinspirational-challenge-340-august.html

***Pinspirational #340 image prompt: color combo of Jade and Peach

*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 #339 DT art journal page for RWB color trio theme on 1 July 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy left-hander who loves playing with paper, stamps, inks, paints, ephemera and mixed media. I really started building my arts and crafts skills through 4-H Club projects plus with a couple of generations of women in both branches of my family who encouraged the curiosity to try new things. Candle-making, nature crafts, liquid paint tubes embroidery and even the regular embroidery and counted cross-stitch, crocheting, flower arranging, decoupage, sewing, etc.  

where: this art journal page is for Pin-spirational Challenges, a crafting challenge blog, owned by Deanne. I am a member of the design team. (#339 blog post link will be given at the bottom of this post.)

when: Pin-spirational #339 starts on July 1, 2026. 

what: USA 250 art journal page

how:

1. sketchbook has 30 sheets, medium surface = Tree House Pad & Paper Inc.

2. red paper for punched circles/partials = Colorbok multicolor pack

3. blue & red gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set; used for small blue dots, blue stars and red star

4. red watercolor marker = Jot; used for small red dots

5. black dual-tip pen using the finer point = Jot washable marker set; used for the zig-zag rays and the squiggly line around the full red circle; also used the for the quote and credits

6. aqua blue cardstock scraps = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. light blue cardstock scraps = Neenah pastel pack

8. teal paper scraps = Recollections (several bright tones paper pad)

9. star outline stamp = from Hero Arts stamp set

10. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

11. navy blue USA stickers & red foil 250 stickers = Stickos (different packs)

12. gold gel highlighter type of marker/pen = Creative Devotion (from a 3 color pack = gold, silver and pink)

13. Google search for a patriotic quote by John Adams, 2nd U. S. President

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafting Happiness; new on July 1 (Janis is 1 hour ahead.); theme of red/white/ blue or anything goes; My journal page has reds and blues against white paper.

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

1B. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; my journal page has blue tone strips, stenciled blue stars, stenciled blue round/dots & USA stickers

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

1C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on July 1; theme is Red White Blue; see image prompt; My project is an art journal page full of reds and blues against the white paper base

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/07/cookie-challenge-218-july-yummy-red.html

image prompt =

1D. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project is an art journal page with a quote from the USA 2nd President John Adams

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Pinspirational #339 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/pinspirational-challenge-339-july-red.html

Pinspirational #339 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. 

***HQLQCB or Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog starts after Pin-spirational, so please wait until the 5th of the month or after to link up for both. (anything quote goes theme at HQLQCB & is open from June 5- July 20)

 

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

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

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

when: June 1, 2026 for start date

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

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

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

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

2. Aqua plaid print paper = Recollections

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LINK-UPs:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

how Project #2 was made=

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

22. lime green cardstock panel = Recollections

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

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

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

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

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

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

LINK-UPs for Project #2:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

#338 color combo image =

badge:

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

 

My Pin-spirational #337 design team card with rainbow colors on 1 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, living in central Illinois in the center of the USA. My style most of the time is artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh of old and new, just like this card!

what: Rainbow Colors theme inspiration card

where: Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog, owned by Deanne

link to #337 blog post = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/pinspirational-challenge-337-may.html

when: #337 starts on May 1, 2026 and goes through the month.

why: this is for my design team commitment with Pin-spirational

**badge image for the May theme at Pin-spirational: rainbow colors

how: Isn't my card beautiful??!!!

1. blue mirror foil cardstock = Crafter's Square (from a multicolor pack)

2. rainbow tie-dye/watercolor print paper = multicolor/multi-design paper pack = Crafter's Square (reduce to 5.5" square)

3. enamel hearts and dots from different color packs = Freckled Fawn

4. blue and green markers = stash box

5. circle stencil created with my circle punch (EK Success) and some recycled packaging cardstock 

6. framed floral specialty sticker = Antique Gardens floral frames pack; K & Company

7. "HB" stamp = old stamp by SU

8. stamped in Fish Tank blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

9. went over the stamping to make bolder = navy blue dual-tip marker by Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

a. Love To Craft Challenges; new on May 1 & open until June 15; theme of anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

b. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on May 1; theme is spring season; My card has pretty spring colors, spring flowers in the framed sticker and the faux flowers on the 'wreath' made with enamel dots and hearts

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/spring-season-may-2026.html

c. AAA Birthday; new on May 1/celebrating their #7 bday; theme is birthday; My card is stamped with 'Happy Birthday'.

link = https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/05/game-85-anything-birthday-goes-we-are-7.html

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d. Seize The Birthday; nearing the end of week 2 of 2; theme of birthday with topping/twist option for primarily pink; My card is stamped with 'Happy Birthday' and it has lots of pink tones in the paper, enamel heart & dots plus flowers in the framed sticker

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/04/seize-birthday-325-primarily-pink.html

image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only: Pin-spirational and PRS; plus CIP

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

**note: after May 3rd/or the 3rd of each month, Birthday theme is part of the BEWAS main themes at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog. 

**note: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #85 opened on April 28th. The main theme is 'anything with a heart goes'; and the optional heart color(s) are pink and/or blue. 

My Pin-spirational #336 design team card with pale pink and blue colors on 1 April 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S and I'm an artisan blogger with an artsy-craftsy style most of the time. I like to do a mish-mesh approach from my vast stash mixing vendor products and old with the new. 

what: this is mostly pale blue to mid-blue tones and pale pink tones 

where: Pin-spirational #336 blog link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/pinspirational-challenge-336-april-pale.html

*image for #336 pale pink and pale blue color combo=

when: April 1, 2026 is the start date and it will be open all month.

why: this is a design team commitment for artisan blogger Deanne's challenge blog

how: 

1. white CS panel with rounded corners then inked = Georgia Pacific for the CS

2. two blue tones are alcohol markers = Arteza

3. the darkest blue tone is a watercolor marker = stash box

4. puffy stickers of tea cup, fork and spoon = from the same package = Crafter's Square

5. pink fabric ribbon = also Crafter's Square

6. pink print paper = from a scrap paper pack = Crafter's Square

7. & 8. sentiment text strip = Google Doc (made a long time ago); cut with deckle-edge decorative scissors (Fiskars) 

LINK-UPs = 

a. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; session is open until April 4th; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-march-15-doctor-digis-house-of.html 

b. Crafts Galore Encore; new on April 1st; anything goes theme

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-challenge-146-crafts-galore.html

c. The Crafting Challenge; new on April 1st; theme is my favorite color; I actually have 2 favorite colors: pink and purple. My project has mostly pale blues paired with soft pink tones for this Get Well card. I have pink ribbon strips, pink threads specialty paper and there are pinks in the tea cup design.

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/il-mio-colore-preferito.html

d. Carlin's Card Paradise; new on April 1st; theme of sweet and cute; My project has lots of pale pinks and blues with the Victorian looking cute & sweet tea cup, fork and spoon for a Get Well card.

link = https://carlinskaartenparadijs.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-93-april.html

e. Shopping Our Stash; open until April 6th; theme is white out (no white showing); My project's case is white cardstock that has been inked with 2 alcohol markers and 1 permanent marker to get 3 different blue tones; otherwise the card has soft pinks, silver/gray and bits of greens, pinks, yellows and some gold found on the tea cup

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/03/sos570-white-out.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Pin-spirational and PRS; also CIP

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

My Pin-spirational Challenge #335 green and gold design team project for 1 March 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose for this posting is to showcase my DT member inspiration project for Pin-spirational Challenge #335 with the theme/color combo of green and gold. I had the perfect watercolor swirl print cardstock and have chosen to use it as the base and minimize the layers and embellishments to show as much of the printed CS. 

when: Pin-spirational #335 launches on March 1, 2026 for the month

what: Project #1 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. six inch square CS trimmed to 5.5" x 6" = part of a multicolor-multi design watercolor swirl print CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. green gel ink pen = from a four color set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

3. dual-tip green marker pen = Art Skills

4. dries clear = Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic Studios (look at the tiny circles/dots laser cuts in the gold glitter wood balloon

5. glitter gold laser cut balloon = from a 3 design pack w/ 2 of each design = Crafter's Square

6. gold tone textured specialty paper = part of a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

7. 'celebrate' and 'happy birthday' clear stamps = from same set of birthday theme stamp pack = Crafter's Square

8. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = used for stamping expressions = Lawn Fawn

9. gold/yellow enamel dots = Freckled Fawn (part of a multi-tone mixed design set)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Little Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sunday March 1; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-march-1-rachelle-anne-miller-stamps.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday March 1; anything goes (not things w wings option); AG birthday card

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

1C. Stamping Sensations; new on Sunday March 1; Spring or anything goes must stamp or use digi; MY birthday card has spring greens and yellow plus gold with the sentiments stamped

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2026/03/march-challenge.html

1D. The Color Hues Challenge; new on March 1; color combo of green and gold; this matches Pin-spirational's green and gold challenge

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/color-hues-128-green-and-gold.html

image = 

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where to find  Pin-spirational Challenge #335 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/pinspirational-challenge-335-march.html

theme green & gold color badge/prompt = \/

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = Pin-spirational and PRS (both owned by friend Deanne)

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

My Pin-spirational #334 DT project with red and pink color theme on 1 Feb 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting spotlights my second design team project for Pin-spirational Challenges owned by artisan/blogger friend Deanne. The themes in 2026 are color combinations. Pin-spirational #334 color combo = red and pink. I've used more pink tones than reds but the reds are there in the dots of the scalloped border and outlining of the border and chain of hearts. There is a small spot in the watercolor swirled print CS that gets close to dark red just above the light pink heart on the right side. In person, there are neon pinks so the contrast of tones is greater. 

when: #334 starts on February 1, 2026 and ends on Feb 28; which is the last day in February this year (no leap year). 

what: Project #1 = "Love you always"

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. watercolor/swirl print CS = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

2. the middle heart cut-out (and scalloped border) is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. the left and right heart cut-outs = Art Skills cardstock scraps

4. dots in the scalloped border = bright pink glitter glue = Art Skills

5. red and magenta markers for dotting in the scalloped border and just red for outlining of the border and the heart cut-outs

6. 'love you always' = part of a mixed expression clear stamps pack= unmarked bag = given in a kindness box

7. the pink peony flower stickers = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes, 2021, American Crafts

8. two butterflies and three small pale pink flowers; stickers with white margins that were altered = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company; 2021; American Crafts

9. Condensed Milk color alcohol marker to change the K & Co stickers' white margins to pale beige; I did this since the other stickers have clear margins; not as noticeable

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Jan 25/open for a month; theme to use at least 1 designer/patterned paper = my base layer is a pretty and bold swirling, watercolor kind of mix of differing tones of pink and others

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-18.html

1B. Inkspirational; new on Jan 31; theme is word prompt = XOXO; My card has lots of hearts and flowers as well as "Love you always" stamped - very heartwarming

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

image = 

1C. Girlz and The Art of Letters; open/current; theme letter is Ss; my project has S for stamping and scalloped border

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-19-de-letter-van-s-van.html

1D. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 31; theme of anything goes or Make your own background; on this project card, I did make my own border and large hearts but let the patterned cardstock base be the background so A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-842.html

1E. Sweet Stampin'; new on Jan 31; theme is stamping "All You Need Is Love"; my card has stamped 'love you always' across the chain of three heart cut-outs

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweet-stampin-all-you-need-is-love.html

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where to find  Pin-spirational #334 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/pinspirational-challenge-334-february.html

theme/image prompt = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Pin-spirational ; plus PRS; both owned by friend Deanne

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB= NEW, debuts on February 5th with "Anything Goes Quotes"; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB.

My first Pin-spirational DT member inspiration project on 1 Jan 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my first design team project for Pin-spirational Challenges! And owner Deanne's on #333. For 2026, she has color combinations and the required colors need to be dominant/prominent. I grabbed a lavender and aqua blue with white plaid paper, a jumbo layered flower stick-on and some CS for the main elements of my DT card. A sentiment and a few heart accents finish it simply and prettily. 

when: January 1, 2026 is start date for Pin-spirational #333. 

what: Project #1 = blue and purple duo colors for theme ==> Happy Day

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. lavender + white + aqua plaid paper = Recollections

2. jumbo purple layered flower stick-on = Crafter's Square

3. mid-blue paper scrap = Colorbok

4. mid-blue CS cut to 5" x 6.75" = Astrobrights/Neenah

5. blue-purple buffalo plaid CS scrap for sentiment = I think it's from a summer theme paper pack by Riley & Co.

6. stencil for 'happy day' = part of a birthday/celebration theme sheet = Crafter's Square

7. puffy heart stickers in blue and purple tones = part of a multicolor pack = Hello Hobby /Walmart

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for outlining and stenciling)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Krafty Chicks; new on Jan 1st; week 1 theme of Birthdays; My card says "happy day" to fit the scale of the card with the font size of the stenciling...will be given for an upcoming birthday of a relative

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-801-birthday.html

1B. Creative Inspiration challenges; new on Jan 1/Thurs; Anything Goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/creative-inspiration-challenges-34.html

1C. Craft Galore Encore; new on Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

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where to find  Pin-spirational #333 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/pinspirational-challenge-333-january.html

theme badge =

participants badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* new DT member for {Pin}-spirational; also PRS

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

Pumpkin Spice Season jumbo card on 8 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this post showcases a non-DT related project!! For fun! The truth is I drink mostly water everyday! :) Occasionally a smoothie or a milkshake or maybe some apple juice or grape juice but rarely tea and never coffee!!! :) True story. In my younger years, I drank more milk and sweetened ice tea, even orange juice and soda pop. Getting older has whittled all this done especially those that are acidic. But lots of friends and family drink the frappes and lattes, etc. so for them I'll craft with cups and mugs. <3 

when: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin Spice

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = the base is 6.5" square

1. window cling decal (part of different autumn topics sheet) = bought last year at Dollar General

2. ivory cardstock base = Neenah

3. orange paper scrap = Colorbok (from a multicolor pack); being under the window cling has made the orange paper look red

4. Walnut brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

5. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

7. enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

8. orange print washi tape as a border under the window cling = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup challenge blog; new on October 2nd; theme of anything beverage/drink-related goes; 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Pin-spirational; started October 1st; theme of pumpkins everywhere; see image prompt; I'm inspired by the pumpkins in the photo. I added an orange paper pumpkin shape under the focal to emphasize the PUMPKIN of spice

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pinspirational-challenge-330-october.html

image = 

1C. Moving Along With The Times; new on Oct 1; sentiment as focus; on my jumbo card has "Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice"

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-182-sentiment-as-focus.html

1D. Pearly Sparkles; new on Oct 1; theme of pumpkins or autumn leaves; My jumbo card has a pumpkin on the window decal used as the focal and then I put an orange paper pumpkin under the window decal

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-112-pumpkins-andor-autumn.html

1E. Fab n Funky; new on Oct 8; theme is colors of autumn; My jumbo card has many orange tones, some yellow, browns

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-623-colours-of-autumn.html

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this is a non-DT related project...just for creative fun!

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

these are my design team commitments:

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

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

***if I wasn't the owner, this jumbo pumpkin spice card could be shared at HQFSCAT (square shaped card); FQGGCB (anything food goes); FQHCB (anything home goes; can be inside or outside a house); FQGS (anything farm and/or country goes...for the pumpkins

or HQCB (anything goes with at least 1 orange and/or black heart(s))

My FQHCB #1D extra inspiration project on 19 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is my personal blog post describing details for another bonus/extra inspiration project for the new FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog. The theme is anything home goes. My paternal grandmother received a teaching degree from Berea College in Berea, KY sometime in the 1920s. Her parents met and married in Berea (her maiden name of Hart) and then moved to east central Illinois sometime in the early 1900s. She was her parents' fifth and last child and tragically her dad died a few days before she was born in 1905. And then another tragic occurrence occurred to her husband, my grandpa, died in 1958, with her youngest of 4 children only being about 13 years old. As a little girl, Grandma Sadie had returned to teaching in a nearby elementary school and did have some apple trees on her small farm. So August and September brings thoughts of my teaching grandma and her apple trees!!

when: #1D bonus inspiration post for FQHCB on September 19, 2025

what: Project #1 = An apple for the teacher

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

1. digital image = Google search on Sept 19th; printed as black and white

2. black cardstock cut to 4.25" x 6.5" = Colorbok

3. red with black dot paper scrap = old stash item

4. red and white; old = The Paper Studio

5. red and white geometric patterned = ?/stash; separated from the original paper pad

6. red copy paper used behind image = Pen + Gear

7. red heart gems and green round gems = different packs = Crafter's Square

8. ladybug sticker = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments (1 of the package)

9. gold foil 'thanks' = from a multi word pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started Sept 1st; back to school theme image prompt; I pulled the apple cookie for inspiration and instead of as BTS for a student, this card was made in memory of my paternal grandma who was a teacher and lived on a small farm with a few apple trees. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/09/cookie-challenge-208-september-back-to.html

image = 

1B. Pin-spirational; started Sept 1st; back to school theme image prompt; I pulled inspiration from the wood and distant barn for this card made in memory of my paternal grandma who was a trained teacher and taught school when I was growing up; grandpa died unexpectedly leaving her a widow with a small farm that included a few apple trees.

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/pinspirational-challenge-329-september.html

image = 

1C. Just Us Girls; new on Sept 18; mood board/see image; finding a porch scene like in the photo was the inspiration I pulled for the direction of my bonus DT inspiration card

link = https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/just-us-girls-challenge-793-mood-board.html

image = 

1D. Word Power; still open for Sept; theme is power of the word/focal--eye-catching; MY card says thanks and will be sent to my dad's only surviving sibling, my aunt Rachel. She was 13 years old in 1958 when her dad died and left her mom widowed and the situation forced my grandma to go back to work, teaching 4th grade. "Thanks"/in memory of...

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/word-power-september-2025-challenge.html

1E. Time Out Challenges; started last week/still open; see image for theme of favorite season; I love autumn season weather and living in the USA Midwest where I can enjoy different seasons, especially the changing colors of leaves of the maples, oaks, birches, etc. Growing to Grandma Sadie's to pick apples was one of the childhood activities I remember doing at least 1 or 2x after a new school year had started. 

link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-297.html

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where to find  HQFCB #1D bonus/extra blog post link =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/fqhcb-bonus-project-1d-on-19-sept-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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