My Creations in Pink design team #92 card for 15 April 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my 2nd design team project for Creations in Pink, a crafting challenge blog owned by Marlene A. The theme is anything goes mainly in pink. I'm trying to avoid buying more stuff right now and focusing on using stash--my treasures-- treasure hunting through some supplies on my table came up with this pretty unique card. 

when: #92 starts April 15, 2026 and lasts to about May 12th. 

what: Project #1 = "Together"

and a closeup scan to try to see the alcohol ink better; but I think the scanner light just faded it more; it's actually more like a neon pink in person

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white cardstock (CS) = Georgia Pacific; half sheet vertically cut then cut into half; 1/2 was deckle-trimmed with decorative scissors then ink stenciled

2. stencil "Cracked"  = Pink & Main

3. "Violet Breeze" alcohol marker = Nuvo

4. framed 'mirror' with gold foil heart and pink flowers ephemera = Prima Marketing

5. pink label sticker & 'together' text sticker = Snow Pine Lodge sticker book = Simple Stories

6. bright pink colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Art Nudge; opened on Mon April 6th; using top left for inspiration #426A; pink on pink tones, a bit of muted red, a bit of muted blush/brown

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/04/april-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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1B. Stencil Fun challenge; started on April 5th; anything goes using a stencil (option of stenciled rainbow colors); My project has a very light pink alcohol marker stenciled background using Pink & Main's "Cracked" stencil

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-stencil-fun-challenge.html

1C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on April 8th; theme of "Make Someone Smile"; My card is pretty. It's soft pastel pink and blush tones are delicate. 

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-make-someone-smile-challenge.html

1D. Word Art Wednesday; opens every other Wednesday= new April 15th; anything goes theme; family friendly; MY card is very feminine. It's pretty and looks delicate/fragile. 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-748-749.html

1E. Classic Design Challenge; new on April 15th; theme of anything goes or opt for furry friends; My card is for A.G.

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2026-marapr.html

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where to find CIP #92 blog post link =

https://creationsinmostlypink.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-92-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #33 on 23 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

who: Becca S, a 60+ year old artisan with an artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh style

what: My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #33 (MMMJP)

where: this is a non-design team related project

when: Monday, March 23, 2026

why: MMMJP started a year ago! There are 80 sheets in this journaling notebook and I skip at least 1 page in between the geometric design pages. 33 x 2 = 66 approx. pages used so far. Mondrian is famous Dutch artist/painter Piet Mondrian who lived in the late 1800s to early-mid 1900s. 

how: 

1. journaling notebook = 

2. 4" x 6" index card for my stencil main rectangle shape

3. a square stencil template = from a teacher's media set of basic shape stencils from the late 1980s or early 1990s; ---- Shaeffer

4. black fine tip marker for main rectangle = Sharpie

5. lines for the squares and circles = 4 color ink set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

6. circles were made with the cardboard 'tube' from a roll of foam adhesive tape

7. colored pencils (variety of hues) = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs =

a. Kleuren met Potloden; new on March 10; theme/usage mainly using colored pencils; the filled spaces that I chose to add color have been filled with Marvy Uchida's colored pencils

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-maart-alles-mag.html

b. The Paper Funday Challenges; still open; anything goes (not the opt); 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-challenge-85-anything-goes.html

c. Creative Inspirations; still open; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-inspiration-challenges-36.html

d. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; in week 2 of 2; anything goes

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

e. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our name; stenciling is our game); still open for a day or so; using stencil(s) anything goes; opt focus of vines

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/03/stencil-fun-march-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this was a non- design team related project

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

*DT member only: CIP (new in mid-March 2026); PRS and Pin-spirational

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #31 on 9 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: Finally! Another page entry for My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook! About 3-4 weeks ago, both my husband and I had head colds. Then 2-3 weeks ago he had a cardiac stress test. Thought he passed but he didn't. So last week he had an angiogram/catherization procedure and got a stent partially cleaned out. The cardiologist did what he could within a 2 hour time frame. Hub's already feeling a difference in that 30-40% gained in just 1 small vessel! So that's great! Whew! Crazy! Then lots of challenge blog duties between Feb 27-March 7 took what remaining time I had between appointments, doggy care, etc. February's gone and March is quickly passing by, too!!! This geometric design started with overlapping an index card twice and then laying a stencil over most of those shapes. The top left corner of the stencil was placed in the top center corner near the top of the page. That's why there is a section left without stenciling. I decided not to re-lay down the stencil on that area. I thought about leaving it white but instead opted for color. I also decided to let some of the stencil shapes to overlap past the rectangle 'borders'. 

If you're not familiar with this personal project series of mine, a year ago I decided to start a journaling notebook with Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's famous geometric composition paintings as my muse. Over 30+ years he painted some still lifes, landscapes but several variations of geometric designs. Most of his geometric block designs are using squares or rectangles, so this one with mostly stenciled triangles is a quirky twist by me!!! 

when: #31 was traced/stenciled and color-filled on Monday March 9, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = "Cracked"

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journaling notebook with 80 sheets of graph paper/grids; elastic closure = Jot; bought at a Dollar General store

2. all colored pencils are from same set = Marvy Uchida

3. mechanical pencil = stash

4. index card = stash

5. "Cracked" stencil = Pink & Main

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; new on Feb 27/closing in 1 day+; use stencils and/or dies; My journal page had an index card used as a rectangle stencil and then I used a Pink & Main stencil to get all the little odd triangles and such

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/02/just-add-ink-780stencils-dies.html

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1B. Stencil Fun Challenge (Crazy is our fame. Stenciling is our game.); March 3 start date; theme is A.G. stencils or opt of vines; My journal page is geometric shapes = mostly rectangles and lots of triangles

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/03/stencil-fun-march-2026-challenge.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Mon March 2; theme of Anything Goes or opt no squares; My geometric design is rectangles and lots of triangles

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun March 1; theme of Anything Goes or opt of things with wings; My journal page has a geometric design 

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-DT work

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

* DT member only commitments = PRS and Pin-spirational

MMMJP #28 on 8 December 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: MMMJP is code for my personal blog series since March 2025 titled My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page(s). Mondrian is Piet Mondrian, a famous Dutch artist, best known by school kids for his geometric block paintings. Typically he painted with a limited color palette. Many of mine have used lots of tones and even added neutrals of grays and browns to his white and black.

when: Monday, December 8, 2025 is #28 entry page. 

what: Christmas & New Year's Wishes Merger

how-to & vendor notes:

1. journaling notebook; 80 pages with peach tone graph/grid lines = bought at Dollar General store

2. lots of colored pencils, mechanical pencil, 2 types of Sharpies, some markers = stash items; most of the color-filling is with colored pencils

3. rectangles and two sizes of arches = are from homemade stencils

4. balloons, 'wishes', stars, banner = from the same stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

where project will be linked:

1A. A Place To Start; December 1 start date; anything goes (not the option)

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1B. Let's Craft and Create; new on Dec 5th; anything goes

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-226-ag-vintage-feel.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; new on Dec 3; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

1D. Word Art Wednesdays; new on Dec 3; anything goes that is positive; 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/anything-goes-weeks-728-729.html

1E. Stencil Fun Challenge; new on Dec 2; anything goes using a stencil w/ opt of Winter; my color palette extended past reds and greens; stencil templates/shapes used for the rectangle larger shapes, arches, balloons, banner, stars and 'wishes'

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team connected project

where to find my design team commitments:

*DT member only = PRS

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

Loving my AA #94 DT card and shaped tag with AG theme on 15 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

why: This post's purpose is to showcase a new DT inspiration card for #94 at AA or Ally's Angels. It's a challenge blog with anything goes theme each offset month. My choice this time was to punch the circle (sky/inked) then ink the front panel. Next was to stamp the sentiment within the circle. Lastly adding the embossed stickers and little hearts and dots to create a scene. That was describing steps for Project #1 Llama card. For #2, clear glue was used to adhere the little parachute guy to the chalkboard tag. Overnight dry time was needed. The tag came with the natural beige cording so I added red and black cording, added a bunch of little enamel dots to look like other stuff floating in the sky. Colorful alpha stickers arranged in a staggered order than completes the fun tag! 

when: #94 starts May 15 and ends June 12, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = Llama Llama Red Pajama ....NO!!! It's "Everyday Magic" encouragement card.

how-to notes for #1:

1. white cardstock folded card base (with envelope) from pack/set A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. punched a 2.25" circle  = EK Success Tool 

3. Tranquil Tide stamp pad/ink = SU for the punched opening/look like night sky

4. Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Emerald Envy and and more Tranquil Tide = SU stamp pads

5. "Everyday Magic" stamp = Never Grow Up stamp set by Shimelle [new for me]

6. cactus and llama embossed stickers = Good Vibes set by Crate Paper [new for me]

7. heart enamel stickers = Fancy Pants Designs

8. dot enamel stickers = Freckled Fawn

where to share & link up #1 Llama card =

A. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; started May 5/open for 2 weeks; Theme is CAS w/ stamping; MY llama card has stamped sentiment and stars inside the punched circle area and card is inked but has pockets of inked spots without papers, stickers, ribbon, etc. I consider it clean and simple. 

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2025/05/475.html

B. Path of Positivity; started May 5/open for the month; Theme is Anything Goes positive; option twist to do unexpected; My llama card is entered just for A.G.; it was fun to ink and stamp and the cute embossed puffy stickers make an adorable scene for the card! 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/ch-131-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Krafty Chicks; new/3rd week May 15th; theme is CAS; My llama card has stamped sentiment and stars inside the punched circle area and the card layers are inked with pockets of inked spots without papers, stickers, ribbon, etc. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-768-cas.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Parachute Guy round tag

how-to notes for #2:

1. chalkboard round tag with natural/beige cording = from set/pack = Crafter's Square

2. parachute guy layered/ pop-up style stick-on = from set/pack of summer topics = Crafter's Square

3. enamel dots from 3 different sets = Freckled Fawn

4. multi-print alpha stickers = ?/very old in stash; bought 2 or 3 sets ages ago because I liked that each letter was offered in several colors/prints

5. red and black cording from different sets (sold with 3 colors per pack) = Crafter's Square

where to share & link #2 are:

D. Tag along (and ATC's); new challenge blog/#1; anything goes on a tag or an ATC; This is my 4th/final tag entry to share. 

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-anything-goes.html

E. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes with option of masculine; MY parachute does have a little guy hanging on! :)

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2025-mayjun.html

F. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes with option of 'no squares'; MY tag is round chalkboard surface with round enamel dots, half circle parachute and alpha letters to qualify for the option theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/319-may-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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where: AA or Ally's Angels blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/05/allys-angels-94-anything-goes-theme-93.html

DT member badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

My August 2024 Halloween and Other Occasions DT projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my design team involvement with HCAYR that has revised its competitions and name to HAOOCAYR for Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round

when: August 1, 2024; always a monthly theme is Halloween and now part of the revision 'birthday'; extra occasion theme for August is Summer and Friendship/Romance 

what: PROJECT #1 Halloween

notes:

1. brown waffle knit bronze/copper specialty paper = stash

2. red cardstock panel = Neenah

3. scarecrow and leaves = fussy cut from Autumn/Harvest/Halloween iconic images collage scrapbook/display 12 " square sheet = Crafter's Square

4. black permanent ink dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. roller type detail fine tip black pen to write "Happy Halloween" = stash

6. dimensional foam tape is under scarecrow

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what: PROJECT #2 Birthday

notes:

1. bright magenta pink tinsel trim = Petaloo

2. cording = stash

3. pink checked, blue checked and "Enjoy Your Day" card that was trimmed down to fit = Fancy Pants Designs

4. pale pink, bright pink and orange dotted star stickers = old; stash

5. scrap of yellow and white print = old; SU

6. yellow cardstock base = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #3 Summer (large butterfly)

notes:

1. pink cardstock base is not quite a 5" x 5.5" = stash

2. green paper trimmed with decorative scissors = Crafter's Closet

3. washi tape = vendor ?; sorted into different stash boxes without its packaging

4. bird and birdhouse print paper punched = ?; very old stash item scrap

5. 'just a note' with dotted line stamps = ?; not sure if SU due to being in an unmarked zip plastic bag received in a kindness box

6. layered butterfly with foam tape = Crafter's Square

what: PROJECT #4 friendship

notes:

1. white cardstock base = Neenah

2. ink pads = SU; Island Indigo and just a bit of Dapper Denim near the large firefly; smaller panel has Always Artichoke on the perimeter and Lemon Lime Twist in the center

3. jar of fireflies and large firefly = recycle/upcycle images from an envelope of solicited mail

4. text/phrase cut into individual sections on more white cardstock by Neenah; yellow marker with an old metallic gold crayon around the edges; dimensional foam tape 

5. striped woven ribbon was cut to length, knotted and then each half cut into fourths = old; bought at Hobby Lobby

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where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR October 2024 main competition launch posting=

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Halloween = The Cutie Pie; extended; theme is Letter B; MY Halloween focused card has brown-bronze base, brown hat on the scarecrow, blue denim overalls on scarecrow and brown wood pole to hold the scarecrow

link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-no-196-theme-beginning-with-b.html

B. Halloween = Love To Craft challenge; open until Aug 15; anything goes crafty; MY card has fussy cut elements cut from a Autumn Harvest and Halloween collage scrapbook 12" square sheet

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html

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C. birthday = Snippet's Playground; until Aug 3; theme is to use snips/scraps/bits; MY birthday theme tag/bookmark has 5 scrap bits across the top edge with 4 rectangles and 1 triangle

link= https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-485.html

D. birthday = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; past midway; theme is anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

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E. summer = Try it on Tuesday; midway; theme is 'in the garden'; butterflies are found in gardens, both vegetable gardens and flower gardens; also birds and birdhouses can be found in and near gardens; 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-garden.html

F. summer = Stamps & Fun = Creativity blog; extended; punches and/or dies; MY card has punched bird and birdhouse print paper

link= https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/07/458.html

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G. friendship = Word Art Wednesdays; new; started July 31 for 2 weeks; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; MY friendship bookmark is for a special friend that is always bubbly, very encouraging and thoughtful

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

H. friendship = The Paper Funday; until Aug 4; theme is anything goes with option of critter crazy; my friendship bookmark has fireflies

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-challenge-67-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or Not Bingo

*owner/DT of HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

Loving this AACB #82 DT anything goes theme oversized card on 15 May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: AACB is Ally's Angels that Leslie T and I agreed to co-own about 18 months ago. We didn't want to have an anything goes competition blog closing down in blogland. In February, I decided that for many months of AACB projects going forward in 2024 that I would be using stamps in my stash that I've neglected. 

when: #82 starts May 15, 2024 (used to be on the 10th of each month)

what: "Just Fluttering By to Say Hi!" oversized greeting card

notes:

1. light gray cardstock for focal panel = Neenah 

2. dark purple marbled cardstock = DCVW

3. purple with an almost white Moroccan tile design paper = Art Skills

4. stamps (3 sizes of butterflies, 2 font variations for the sentiment, 2 sizes of dragonflies, and rose) = My Sentiments Exactly

5. leaf stamp and posy stamp = 

6. two sizes of posies from a stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

7. three pieces of jute twine were inked and pressed in different places and positioning to mimic stems

8. "Lobster" and "Sugarplum" small square ink pads = Lawn Fawn

9. "Berry Burst", "Fresh Fig", "Lemon-Lime Twist", "Emerald Envy" ink pads = Stampin' Up

10. scrap piece of bright blue cardstock = also Neenah

11. also 2 little pompoms were pressed in the "Lobster" and the "Emerald Envy" for little round flower buds  

where: AACB #82 blog posting link= (the direct link will be added sometime on May 15; 9 am central time) = 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-82-challenge-81-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Stamps and fun = Creativity blog; new; stamping; MY card is FULL of STAMPS; there are different size butterflies, 2 size/types of dragonflies, text, leaf, flowers, (some posy shapes are stencil/ink pounced)

link= https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/05/454.html

b. Aud Sentiments; started May 6; theme is foiling and/or flowers + sentiment; I've got a central stamped sentiment and then a repeated stamped one plus text on the large butterfly and dragonfly; flowers (no foiling)

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-313-foiling-andor-flowers.html

c. Stamping Sensations; started May 5; mood board + a min. of 1 stamped element; my card is full of stamped elements and jade green and lemon-lime green (large and small posy simple shapes are stenciled/ink pounced)

link= https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/05/may.html

mood board image = 

d. We Love Stamping; May challenge; theme is vintage or anything goes; The Victorians love butterflies, flowers, and overabundance of those and their knickknacks, doilies, etc. so some might say this has a vintage/shabby chic/Victorian kind of look

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/05/may-challenge.html

e. Crafting Happiness Challenges; started May 11; Birds or blooms; this stamped card has some rose-looking flowers in purple, some 6 petal flowers in lemon-lime green, some 5 petal mid-size posies in reddish purple, and some small 5 petal posies in purple

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/174-blooms-or-birds.html

f. Papercraft Challenges; new/May 15; theme is flower power; this card also has some stamped roses and lots of 6 petal and 5 petal posy flowers 

link= https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-106-flower-power.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT of AACB and CONBCB

**manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCChristmas

***owner/DT of HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

****DT of HCAYR starting in May 2024