Loving this Nativity Christmas card non-DT project on 26 August 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: This is a non-DT contribution. I wanted to participate in some Christmas challenges before August ends. CCAYR's required song prompt for "O Holy Night" led me to look through my Christmas supplies and I decided to repurpose a box card image altering it into an arch shape.

when: Tuesday night, August 26, 2025

what: Project #1 = Nativity Christmas

how-to & vendor notes:

1. kraft paper for base = unmarked plastic sleeve packaging; don't remember where I got it...maybe an old Amazon order two years ago...???

2. white satin sheen specialty paper and the bronze/coppery threads specialty paper = part of a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

3. Nativity scene card front panel; did some measuring to trim sides and the bottom margin; around the top, the sentiment/song lyric was already in a semi-circle format so that's what led me to make it an arch-topped focal. = box card sold by Dollar General Stores

4. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

5. little weathered triangle puffy accents, 'screws' and a little floral = all from a package of 'steam punk' kind of puffy stickers = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. CCAYR; still open for August; theme of O Holy Night song; I've chosen a Nativity scene; Holy Night is about baby Jesus being born

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-challenge-o-holy-night.html

1B. Rudolph Days; open for a few days on and just after the 25th; anything goes Christmas

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/rudolph-days-august-challenge.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; new on Aug 25th; theme of anything goes Christmas; I've chosen Nativity

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-190-anything-christmas-goes.html

1D. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; continued from Sunday/10 days ago; anything Christmas goes theme; My card is Nativity

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-94.html

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non-DT commitment project

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

for DT commitments:

* as owner = CCC, ConBC, AA, HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB.

* as member only = PRS (HAOOCAYR is closing after August 31)

My MTTCC #118 DT theme to use flowers in holiday colors Christmas card for 1 August 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases another design team (DT) contribution to My Time To Craft Christmas or MTTCC. As a DT, we've been taking turns suggesting a style or technique for Christmas cards for our current theme series. Another DT member suggested using flowers in holiday colors. I've had these felt poinsettias with green glitter/spangled leaves for several years and thought it would be a different interpretation to have Christmas flowers with depth and texture. 

when: MTTCC #118 starts August 1, 2025 and lasts for 13 days.

what: PROJECT = "May the Love of Christ fill your Heart this Christmas"

how-to & vendor notes for Project #1:

1. Sea Foam Green cardstock 4" x 6" = CutCardStock

2. focal panel started as 4" x 6" trimmed about 1/4" around with deckle-edge decorative scissors = focal panel from Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park

3. felt with gem centers and green glitter fabric leaves of poinsettias = two from a bigger pack = Crafter's Square

4. red satin narrow ribbon threaded twice through punched holes hidden under poinsettias = ribbon from Crafter's Square

5. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad used to ink paper and cardstock edges = Lawn Fawn

6. decorative scissors (old) = Fiskars

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where Project #1 will be linked:

[1A. Rudolph Days; new on July 25 and goes for only 1 week; theme is Christmas

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 https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/rudolph-days-july-challenge.html ] == I missed the deadline again. Can't use this. 

1B. CRAFT; week 2 of 2; theme is Christmas; my card is religious/nativity and has poinsettias

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-760-christmas.html

1C. Creative Knockouts sponsored challenges; started on July 17; theme is sparkle and shine; My Christmas card has spangled green leaves for the poinsettias; there is satin sheen on the red tied ribbon and reflected shine off the crystal cut gems in the center of each poinsettia

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/551-sparke-shine-patties-creations.html

1D. this will be added later in the morning of August 1st = Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Aug 1; new theme based on song "O Holy Night"; my card has a Nativity creche 

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-challenge-o-holy-night.html

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where to find MTTCC #118 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/08/mttcc-118-theme-is-usage-of-flowers-in.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its sister blog MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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

My MTTCC #111 Use flower(s) supply theme for Christmas card DT project 25 Apr 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting's purpose is to showcase my new DT project with MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. The theme is part of our supply series of DT member suggested requirements and #111 is to have/show flower(s) within a Christmas/winter holiday card. 

when: #111 starts April 25 and lasts 13 days. 

what: Floral Peace and Joy Christmas card

how-to notes:

1. the floral 4"x6" card (cut-a-part) = Christmas Vintage Simple Lodge = Simple Stories

2. green cardstock panel for base cut to 4.5" x 6.5" = Pen + Gear

3. silver hammered foil decorative tape (from 3 diff colors/designs) = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

4. the red heart crystals and iridescent round cut crystals = diff packs by Crafter's Square

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where: MTTCC #111 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/04/mttcc-111-theme-is-use-flowers-on.html

other places to link/share are:

A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Apr 23 so week 1 of 2; anything goes that is uplifting, not contrary to the Bible; MY Christmas card's sentiments are "Peace and Joy"

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/04/anything-goes-weeks-696-697.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Apr 23 so week 1 of 2; anything goes with paper; 

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/pennys-challenge-595.html

C. Rudolph Days; new on April 25th for limited time; theme = anything goes Christmas

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/rudolph-days-april-challenge.html

D. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenge; open until Apr 30; anything goes Christmas (option of vintage); My Christmas card is more lodge/cabin/outdoors looking and not vintage.

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-121-anything-goes-christmas.html

E. C.R.A.F.T. ; still open Week 2 of 2; theme is Christmas; MY card is about Peace and Joy

link - https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-753-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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