THAICC #144 DT inspiration with ACG for 25 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting showcases my last DT commitment project for THAICC.

WHAT: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog; Anything Christmas Goes theme

WHEN: #144 starts July 25, 2023 for about 12 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. focal panel = upcycled boxed card; edges distressed and inked

2. red gems; plaid cardstock scrap = stash

3. three silver foil stars = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. teal paper = Art Skills

5. dark green cardstock = Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

6. bright blue cardstock base = Neenah; size dimensions is approx. 5.75" high x 8" wide

WHERE: THAICC/THICC #144 blog post link:

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-144-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double Trouble challenge blog; current for 3 more days; create Christmas (in July) card PLUS collaborating with Jingle Belles; MY card is a Christmas card

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-143.html

B. Jingle Belles challenge blogs; ends in 2 days; collaboration with Double Trouble; use a Santa hat; MY card has Santa Claus and he's wearing his suit and hat

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/07/santas-hat.html

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C. Dream Valley Challenges blog; just started on July 24; theme is Christmas in July; MY card is a Christmas theme;

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-298-christmas-in-july.html

D. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog; 4 days to go for competing; themes are stencils and/or Christmas in July; MY card is just a Christmas scene card using NO stencil PLUS it has 2 phrases for sentiments

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-30-stencils-andor-christmas.html

E. Get Creative Challenges blog; theme is Christmas in July; MY card is a Christmas card

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/123-christmas-in-july.html

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FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Need Crafty Inspiration, The Crafty Addicts, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(by mid-August to early September my DT commitments will be reduced since I was recruited by an area assistant superintendent to teach 7th grade math for this new school year!!! My continuing DT commitments will stay with: HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, CBCB, AACB, MTTC, and MTTCC.)

 

MTTC #512 summertime water play theme DT card for 14 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

 Today's creative project showcases the new summertime waterplay theme (#512) for My Time To Craft challenge blog!

WHAT? = MTTC #512 summertime waterplay narrows in our just past travel and camping themes. Water parks, backyard sprinklers, water hose spraying, floating on a river/creek/pool, water balloons, etc. are welcomed at #512.

WHEN? = July 14-27, 2023

SHOW and TELL = "Pool Fun in the Sunshine " card

 

1. stash = bright and bold floral print and striped specialty papers; planner stickers

2. Simple Stories = sunshine tag and small pool fun die-cuts

3. Memento = ink pad (dark orange tone)

4. Darice = orange A2 flat card with matching envelope (from a multicolor set) 

MTTC #512 main post blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttc-512-theme-is-summertime-waterplay.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double D challenges; time is almost up; the great outdoors theme; my card is about pool fun in the sunshine

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-great-outdoors-challenge.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; about 4 days left; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennys-challenge-550.html

C. I Spy With My Little Eye challenge blog; about 1 month left; using the warm summer colors--my card has lots of bright yellows, pinks, white, turquoise blues

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-sweet-treat-or.html

D. Dream Valley Challenges; open for a few extra days; dies or punches; my card has the sunshine tag die-cut and the pool fun image die-cut

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-297-use-dies-and-or-punches.html

and

FB groups: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; The Crafty Addicts; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

(Besides MTTC and MTTCC, I'm involved also with these blogs: CBCB, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. These DT commitments will be ending either August 1-September 1= THAICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.) I'm returning to teaching with new teachers meeting on August 9 and then 2 days of Teachers Institute on August 14-15 with first day with students (7th graders) on August 16!!!

 

MTTC #511 theme of summertime camping DT card for 30 June 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

 Today's creative project showcases the new summertime camping theme (#511) for My Time To Craft challenge blog!

WHAT? = MTTC #511 summertime camping narrows in our just past travel theme. Whether it's backyard camping, a camper trailer/RV, a campground, Boy or Girl Scout or church camps, etc. these are just some ideas to get you started. Maybe you have a child or grandchild going to camp for the first time. I've got nieces working for a Lutheran church association campground and I try to send a 'just because' note card sometime during the summer for them using their code names. There are also day camp programs run by the YMCA and other organizations like 4-H Clubs and others.

WHEN? = June 30-July 13, 2023

SHOW and TELL = "The grass is high at Camp Brown Bear" card

 

1. four die-cuts = Echo Park and Carta Bella

2. buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

3. cloud print stationery paper scrap cut into a cloud; light yellow-green paper fringe cut to look like grass = stash

4. dark brown cardstock = Crafter's Square

MTTC #511 main post blog link=

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/mttc-511-theme-is-summertime-camping.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. The Card Concept; started June 21; color palette and photo prompt with the theme of Summertime Fun; my fun is for camping either in the yard or near a creek or pond; also my card has the colors in varying amounts

link= https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-card-concept-198-summertime-fun.html

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B. The Paper Funday Challenge blog; started June 7; anything goes with option of no squares allowed; my card is rectangle shape

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-challenge-54-anything-goes.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenges; about 1 day left; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june.html

D. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is uplifting and positive; my card is about camping

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june.html

E. 613 Avenue to Create; current; anything goes with option of 'the good old summertime'; my card is about summertime camping

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

and

FB groups: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; The Crafty Addicts; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides MTTC and MTTCC, I'm involved also with these blogs: THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB, CBCB, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.)

MLCCB #50 ACG theme DT inspiration card for 1 May 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

What:  Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog

Why: Design Team inspiration card for new #50 Anything Christmas Goes competition

When: May 1-June 15, 2023

Deer in the forest Christmas card=

Notes:

1. non-traditional color combination of seafoam green with silver, and neutrals

2. seafoam with horizontal ombre is recycled tissues box side panel--yes!!!

3. deer in the forest washi tape= gifted from a generous crafty friend

4. deer/stag heads thin cardstock strip = Martha Stewart (old Christmas pad)

5. snowflake dazzles/stickers = Paper Wishes website; also green foil "MC" dazzles/stickers

6. deer wood laser die-cut on clothespin = either Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree; also the striped

MLCCB #50 challenge posting link=

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/mlccb-50-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Classic Design Challenge; May 1st; Anything Goes;

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas; started April 30th; Anything Goes Christmas; MY card is for another Christmas theme challenge blog

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-18-alles-mag-dt-call.html

C. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges; Anything Christmas; current until May 4; MY card is Christmas and for DT project for Merry Little Christmas CB

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-38.html

D. 52 Weeks To Christmas; current; Monochrome Christmas; MY card is mostly red (with some neutrals and metallics as my free space bingo board options for CBCB)

link= http://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-april.html

E. Jingle Belles; current; Christmas + Raid the leftovers/recycles/scraps/bits; MY Christmas card has a minty green print cardstock panel that is a recycled tissues pop-up box style packaging!!! and the metallic silver and charcoal gray strip is scrap; the deer print was chopped off a whole piece, so technically it could be a scrap size, too= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/04/holiday-leftovers.html

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/04/raiding-refrigerator-or-craft-stash.html

F. Critter Crazy; May 1start date; must feature a critter; my card has deer in the patterned cardstock and on the clip

link- https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-74-anything-goes-with.html

and

Facebook groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with crazy spring to summer to winter weather all in the course of a few days!!!;

Becca S

*I'm also involved in these other challenge blogs: MIUCB, AACB, CBCB; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC. 

MIUCB #65 Anything Goes with technique option of embossing DT card for 1 May 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

WHAT: Mix It Up challenge blog Anything Goes with option of embossing

WHY: I'm a DT member and I chose an embossing folder to do the technique option.

WHEN: May 1-June 15, 2023

Bumblebee and Flowers Birthday card =

Notes:

1. tan cardstock base is 5" x 7"; brick patterned yellow with gold foil cardstock = both are from Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. flower print cardstock = Fancy Pants Designs or Simple Stories (I'll have to double check that)

3. pink cardstock was embossed with a folder from Cuttle Bug = the Cuttle Bug and the folder and many of goodies can from a very generous crafting friend from a FB group

4. inks used to enhance the embossing = Pear Tart (lime green), Dandelion (yellow), and Lilac Posies (magenta) = Memento Inks that were gifted from another very generous crafting friend 

5. the bumblebee printed burlap piece = Crafter's Square (Dollar Tree store)

6. bronze foil 'HB' dazzle/sticker = Paper Wishes website

MIUCB #65 challenge posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/miucb-65-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge; current since April 22; Embossing folder; I've used a Cuttle Bug floral design that was gifted from a crafter friend

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

B. Crafts Galore Encore challenge; May 1 start date; Anything Goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-challenge-111crafts-galore.html

C. The Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes; Started April 30; I've used inspo from "spring out, flowers" phrase

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2023/04/sunday-song-and-rhyme-challenge-april.html

D. We Love 2 Create challenge; started April 30; Anything Mixed Media Goes; My card has used an embossing folder; then I used several ink pads/colors to enhance the different flowers, leaves, hearts within the design; burlap print piece accent; and inking on perimeter of the taupe/khaki/sand cardstock base

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-4-craft-card-making.html

and 

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts; The Seasonal Cardmaker; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with crazy spring to summer to winter weather all within 4 or so days!!!!,

Becca S

*Besides MIUCB, I'm also involved with these challenge blogs: MLCCB, CBCB, AACB; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; MTTC, MTTCC; THICC, OUAT.

MTTC #506 Theme of Fantasy starting 21 April 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

WHAT: MTTC's #506 design team inspiration card

WHY: I've been managing the challenge blog for over a year and also serve as a design team member; #506 theme is fantasy

WHEN: April 21-May 4, 2023

Show the DT card: Puff the Magic Dragon's cousin!!! card (joking!)

Introducing my named dragon as Droopy Dobson Dragon:

 Notes:

1. dragon image was a free image from the Clipart Library website

2. leaves, tab, leafy branches stickers = Webster Pages 2009

3. the creamy cardstock is actually pink that's been 'bleached' by the printer scanner light; green cardstock = stash

4. some gems were placed under the pink cardstock panel before adhering in order to use a white colored pencil and a gray colored pencil for an embossed "smoke" cloud kind of look

5. a lot of colored pencil hues were layered for adding color to the dragon

6. alpha tile stickers for 'hey' = Freckled Fawn

MTTC #506 main post link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttc-506-theme-is-fantasy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. A Barrel of Monkeys challenge blog; started April 15; Theme Image Prompt is Pop-Its, a fidget item coming in hundreds of shapes; MY card has textured embossed circles (made with gems under the cardstock) to look like smoke coming out of the fire-breathing dragon!!! To me, he looks too droopy-eyed, sleepy but who knows what a dragon is actually capable of doing!!!???!!!

link= https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/a-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-3-popits.html

B. Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge blog; current; Anything Goes with option of coloring it. MY card has the dragon with colored pencils used; and I added some very light gray smoke lines, and puffs

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/04/twisted-thursdays-april-6-may-3.html 

C. The Paper Funday challenges blog; current/still open; Anything Goes with option of flower power; MY card has leaves, so AG only; this is my 4th entry

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-challenge-52-anything-goes.html

D. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; current; Anything Goes that is uplifting and encouraging

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-weeks-591-592.html

E. Use Your Stuff challenge blog; started a few days ago; Layers theme; I have 3 layers of paper/cardstocks and then embellishments

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/04/482-layers.html

and

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Need Crafty Inspiration?, The Crafty Addicts, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Besides MTTC, I'm involved with these challenge blogs: MTTCC; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; AACB, CBCB; MIUCB, MLCCB; THICC; OUAT. 

MTTCC #58 Theme is Christmas Quote for 14 April 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

For: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

What: DT inspiration for #58 theme of Christmas quote (2 cards)

When: April 14-27, 2023

Card #1, religious quote "Jesus is the reason for the season"=

Notes:

1. dark red base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. pink mat, 4" x 6", The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. burgundy, mauve/pink and white foil striped cardstock = Bo Bunny

4. 2 stickers = Away in a Manger collection = Echo Park

5. silver hologram snowflakes, copper sequins, and small star = Pink Paislee

6. silver embossed star decorative tape = unknown

Card #2, secular wintertime quotes=

Notes:

1. taupe/sandy brown card base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. wintertime quotes stickers = super old stash items...13+/- years old

3. snowflake stickers sheet set = unknown; another old stash item

4. silver glitter decorative tape, iridescent gems, blue paper = more stash items

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MTTCC #58 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/04/mttcc-theme-58-is-christmas-quote.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

A. The 12 Months of Christmas challenge blog; April/current; Anything Christmas Goes (not the favorite color combo option, even though pinks are my 2nd favorite color in card #1)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-99-anything-goes-christmas.html

B. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; April Week 2; Christmas theme;

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-659-week-2.html

C. Craft Rocket challenge blog; current; Layer It Up theme; both cards have several layers

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

D. Outlawz No Stamps challenge; just less than a day left to submit; both my cards qualify but I will link card #1

link= https://tol-nostampchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-but-stamps-march-april-2023.html

E. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; started April 12; Layers theme, 2 or more; both cards have lots of layers if counting papers and embellishments; I'll link #1

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/04/700-layers.html 

and Facebook groups: 

Card #1: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art; Card of the Month; 

Card #1 & 2: with link= Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls, The Crafty Addicts, Need Crafty Inspiration, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm involved with these challenge blogs as DT or more duties: MTTCC, MTTCC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, MIUCB.

THICC #136 ACG starting 21 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

What: Anything Christmas Goes theme

Who: The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog #136

Why: my DT inspiration card

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

The Halls Decked for December 25 Christmas card=

How: some design and vendor notes:

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

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

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

4. the remaining items are stash

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

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

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

AACB #68 DT inspiration card for 10 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

I'm going to try a different style format for this post...let me know if you like it.

Details:

"Hello, plant kindness" friendship card

DT inspiration for Ally's Angels challenge blog

Theme #68 Anything Goes

March 10, 2023 for almost a month

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a. white A2 top-folded card base

b. barn siding paper, hello die, and lattice die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

c. wildflower thin cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad by The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. plant kindness text strip sticker = Maggie Holmes

Ally's Angels blog posting link for #68 =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-68-challenge-67-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Colorful Options challenge blog; March 1st; Green is the main color or Rainbow option; MY card has mint/sage green in the wildflower print and then a couple of green tones in the barn siding paper

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023.html

2. Inspiration Station challenge blog; March 6th; collaboration with Double Trouble; IS photo prompt and to use lots of green; MY card has a pale minty/sage green backed wildflower thin cardstock and there are a couple of green tones in the peeling barn siding paper; I chose to go with a spring look for a rural farm meadow kind of look and part of my reason for selecting the text sticker 'plant kindness'; the photo also has a rural, sparse quiet place look

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/inspiration-station-inspiration-prompt.html

prompt= 

3. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; March/Spring season; MY card has wildflowers and a butterfly embellishment

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-season-march-2023-challenge.html

4. Die-Cut Divas challenge blog; current; Anything Goes using die-cuts; MY card was made with 2 dies: hello and the lattice edging for the wildflower paper

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

5. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March 1; St. Patrick's Day or to use lots of green; MY card has greens in wildflower print thin cardstock and in the barn siding paper

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

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker (for spring season/March)

B. The Crafty Addicts

C. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

D. Need Crafty Inspiration?

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

MTTC #503 Theme of Birthday DT inspiration card for 10 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is my birthday theme DT inspiration project for My Time to Craft challenge blog. DT member Maria selected this topic. Each gal was assigned 2 challenges in the first 6 months of the year for their desired themes. And this worked out perfectly because my sister-in-law has an end of the month birthday and her favorite color is blue. Competition is from March 10-23, 2023. 

Aged Floral Tribute Birthday card:

some vendor and design notes:

1. embossing folder = Cuttlebug; received a Cuttlebug and this folder along with a few others and a die from a wonderful craft-artisan friend! 

2. not seen is the white card base 5"x7" = The Paper Source (website)

3. blue pattern print fish tail tag and the tiny light blue chipboard heart = Simple Stories' Sending Sunshine card kit elements

4. Happy Birthday stamps = Raisin Boat/Sum More Fun

5. recycled papers = the black and white graphic print is the lining from security envelope!! --Did you guess that???? 

and the one underneath it is --drumroll, please!! ---computer printer alignment page!!! YES!!!

6. cording, black Hero Arts ink pad, blue and a cantaloupe/gold-ish tone Memento ink pads, staples, are from stash

MTTC #503 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/mttc-503-theme-is-birthday-occasion.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Triple B, birds, butterflies, and blooms challenge blog; started March 2; Must include at least 1 of the 3; MY card has blooms (embossed panel)

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge.html

B. Beautiful Blossoms challenge blog; #2; ends on the 12th; must have flowers for focus; MY card 's focal panel was made with an embossing folder

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-2.html

C. PINspirational challenge blog; started March 1; birthday + flowers; see photo prompt

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pinspirational-challenge-299-march.html

D. Through the Purple Haze challenge blog; current, started March 7th; Anything Goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-202.html

E. Seize the Birthday challenge blog; current; Anything Goes Birthday for my card since it's for an adult

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/03/seize-birthday-257-card-for-child.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts; Need Crafty Inspiration?; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

Besides being the manager and a DT member of MTTC and its sister blog MTTCC, I'm either an owner, co-owner, or just a DT member for these 10: TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, AACB, CBCB (new; starting in May), THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB. 

 

OUAT DT inspiration for March 2023 children's book Harold and the Purple Crayon

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm so heart happy to share my interpretation for Harold and the Purple Crayon, a children's book that is March 2023 prompt theme at Once Upon A Time challenge blog! Craft artisan friend Deanne Saunders started this competition blog back in August 2022. 

Instead of using a purple crayon, I went with purple ink to dab and smear around the edges of my focal panel of white cardstock and then used a red-purple glitter glue to adhere the circles of twine. The glue was applied about 3 times in order to cover most of the top edges and where the overlaps occur. 

The book's pages are white with black text and feature the Harold character drawing with his purple crayon. So that's why I've used those colors and the partial stampings are my nod to the book's text print. And I've placed a girl's upper body stamp in the corner instead of having a little boy (Harold). 

Purple, Black, and White Mixed Media card:

Recap: my design interpretation of the children's book is using purple ink smears and red-purple glitter glue instead of purple crayon drawings, using sentiment stamps instead of print text, a girl stamped figure instead of a little boy, and the using the book's main colors of purple, white, and black.

Vendors:

1. stamps = mix from Illustrated Faith (girl), Stampin' Up (HB and TOY), Hampton Arts (WYW)

2. remaining items = stash

Once Upon A Time challenge blog (OUAT) March 2023 blog link:

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge-8-harold-and-purple.html

book cover photo:

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other challenge blogs to share and link are:

A. A Place To Start challenge blog; Feb 2023 is still open; Anything Goes (not the option of color palettes)

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

B. We Love Stamping challenge blog; February...just hours left...which I might make...it will be close on time; MY card has 4 different stamps to represent the text print from the children's book with the purple ink and red-purple glitter glue to represent Harold's purple crayon usage

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/02/february-challenge.html

C. Classic Design Challenge blog; start date March 1; Anything Goes

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

D. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge blog; start date March 1; Anything Goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-109-crafts-galore-encore.html

E. Try It On Tuesday challenge blog; started Feb 21 and has a few days left; theme is Let's Get Messy; I certainly did! Glue  on my fingers to do the coiled twine and then later when stamping partial sentiments like text graffiti around the edges!

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/02/lets-get-messy.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Crafty Addicts

b. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

c. Mixed Media Creativity

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Crafting in the mixed up seasonal weather of the USA Midwest,

Becca S

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

MLCCB #49 DT inspiration Christmas card for 1 March 2023

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

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

Joy at Christmas being together with friends Christmas card=

Vendors:

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

2. green glitter tree foam sticker = Hobby Lobby

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

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

5. peach/pink and green cardstock scraps = Neenah

6. "JOY" letter tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

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

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

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

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

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

photo prompt:

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

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

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

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

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

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

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. The Seasonal Cardmaker

b. Paper Crafting For Everyone

c. The Crafty Addicts

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

MIUCB #64 DT inspiration card for 1 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This personal paper-crafting blog post is showcasing a St. Patrick's Day card with distressed paper and cardstock edges for the options theme/technique at Mix It Up (MIUCB). Challenge #64 is Anything Mixed Media Goes with option of technique/stash supply of distressing (distressing with your papers using scissors' blade or a knife or use distressed inks). #64 competition runs March 1-April 15, 2023. 

I don't have any distress inks so I used the blade of a heavy pair of shears to distress the edges of the papers and cardstocks used for this St. Patrick's Day card. The base is recycled packaging with roughed up edges. The orange and green papers are specialty textured types that were also roughed up. All edges were inked in black. Two rows of rainbow washi tape were applied next. Then 3 interlocked clovers/shamrocks removed from a garland were adhered with help of glue dots. The wood lasered die-cut of  'love' had previously been colored with an orange marker then topped with a layer of orange glitter paint pen which then was topped again with a layer of gold glitter acrylic paint. With more glue dots, I was able to adhere the wood die-cut over the center shamrock. Easy peasy! :)

Mix It Up challenge blog #64 launch post link= I will edit more info after 6:30 am on March 1st.

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/miucb-64-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share and link-up are:

A.  Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March 1; St. Patrick's Day or use green; MY card is for St. Patty's Day

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

B. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; March 2023; open on March 1st; Seasonal; St. Patrick's Day is celebrated March 17th in the US

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-season-march-2023-challenge.html

C. A Place to Start Challenge blog; still open; Anything Goes; palette 1 option is a match for this St. Patrick's card;

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

and Facebook groups to share photo and/or link are:

1. The Crafty Addicts

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

3. The Seasonal Cardmaker

4. Mixed Media Creativity

5. Slimline Cards Obsessed

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*I'm a DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner/DT of AACB and the coming soon Christmas Bingo Challenges blog.

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

MTTCC #54 Theme of Snowflakes DT inspiration card for 17 February 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart For Creativity blog! My heart's excited to share another Christmas card and this one is for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #54 theme of snowflakes. It runs from February 17-30, 2023. 

Snowflakes. February. North Central Illinois...... Two cards and 2 totally different styles.

Into the Woods on Christmas night card

[theme element: 4 blue and silver snowflake dazzles/stickers]

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

B. die-cuts (bird in foliage, 2 pine branches, Christmas) and patterned cardstock panel = Together for Christmas collection from Pink Paislee

C. silver and blue snowflake dazzles = Paper Wishes website

D. blue and red cardstock, blue pearl gems, blue ink pad, blue glitter paint pen to outline blue cardstocks = stash items

Snowflake Confetti Christmas card with non-traditional Christmas colors

[theme #24 element: 3 foam snowflakes and 5 foil (2 gold and 3 silver tiny silver snowflakes)]

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

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

c. pine cone scrap = Fancy Pants Designs

d. pink and white checked gingham paper, silver snowflakes, and gold snowflakes = Hot Off The Press purchased through Paper Wishes website

e. pink and purple foam snowflake stickers = Oriental Trading Company

f. sentiment stamp, black marker, black ink pad, and little gold mitten sticker = stash

MTTCC #54 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/02/mttcc-54-theme-of-snowflakes-and-dt.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/link-ups are:

1. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge blog; #7; no red theme; MY card #2 has no red

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-7-geen-rood.html

2. Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog; current; non-traditional colors theme; MY card #2 has gray, pink, and some lavender mixed with gold, and bits of brown and green

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

3. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenges Link-up blog; midway February 2023; ACG/the option of Into the Woods = MY card #1

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

4. Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog; Feb 2023; PINK for Christmas cards; My card #2 has a pink snowflake, pink and white checked gingham paper, and some pale pink cardstock behind the checked gingham

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-pink.html

5. ABC Christmas challenge blog; still has about 15 days left from the time I publish; C is for Checks and D is for Die-cuts theme for February; MY Christmas card #2 has Checked Gingham pink and white patterned paper and MY Christmas card #1 has die-cuts.

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/abc-christmas-challenge-c-and-d-are-for.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are:

TCA, PPPDTC, MMC, TSC, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm the manager and DT for My Time To Craft Christmas and My Time To Craft.

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

*I'm the owner and DT for FarmQuest, Heart's Quest, and The Fairy and The Unicorn.

*I'm the DT for The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge, Once Upon A Time, Mix It Up, and Merry Little Christmas.

THICC #133 DT inspiration for 7 February 2023

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

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

Gathering the Tree for Christmas card =

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

b. The Paper Studio = text print paper scrap

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

d. Neenah = pale mint green cardstock

e. Colorbok = kraft cardstock

f. Sizzix =  Snowflakes #15 cutting die

Cropped closeup scans =

THICC #133 launch post link=

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

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other challenge blogs to share or link-up are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and Facebook groups to share are:

A. The Seasonal Cardmaker

B. Mixed Media Creativity

C. Paper Crafting For Everyone

D. The Crafty Addicts

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

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

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