November Scripture Encouragement Card Swap through CCMWF group

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting features my swap card sent for the November Scripture Encouragement Card Event through the FB group of CCMWF or Christian Card-Makers Women's Fellowship. 

when: I made my card on November 9-10 and will be mailing to my swap partner on November 11. This blog post can't be shared until after she receives it and posts it within the group...shared on Fri Nov 21.

what: Project #1 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white 6" square cardstock base = Georgia Pacific

2. Narwhal/gray, Walnut/brown, Pumpkin Spice/orange and Guava/pink-coral = Lawn Fawn stamp pads

3. black ink pad = Hero Arts

4. large focal foam sticker and three washi tapes = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

5. the gold puffy sunflower stickers and little flower stickers = Crafter's Square

6. the copper embossed sunflower stick-on = mixed set of flower shapes = Crafter's Square

7. Scripture verse = Google Doc in a table/column format sheet then fussy cut

8. red alcohol marker = Arteza 

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Make My Monday; week 2 of 2; theme of gratitude/thankful; My card has washi tape with the words and a large foam sentiment oval sticker with wording

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/265-gratitudethankful.html

1B. The Outlawz Monday Greetings; a few more days open; anything goes with opt of Happy Thanksgiving/turkey; my card is for AG greetings (gratitude; thankful)

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-monday-greetings.html

1C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current until Dec 6; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/11/266-dr-digis-house-of-stamps.html

1D. Word Power; current for 3 more days; theme is the title--focus on the wording; my encouragement card has a large oval with sentiment "choose to be grateful" and then 1 of the washi tapes has words (grateful, thankful) + Scripture verse

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/word-power-november-2025-challenge.html

1E. The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays; still open; theme of all about words; my encouragement card has a large oval with sentiment "choose to be grateful" and then 1 of the washi tapes has words (grateful, thankful) + Scripture verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2025/11/twisted-thursdays-november-6th-dec-3rd.html

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this is a non-DT related project

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** NOTE: this is not design team related posting however if interested in my challenge blog commitments =

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

* DT member only = PRS

Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is about the crazy changes of the autumn season! That is, a creative version of autumn seasonal changes. Mixed media mesh and merge. This is a non-DT related project. 

when: October 30, 2025

what: Project #1 = Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

how-to and vendor notes for #1 = gold, orange, pinks, browns are repeated many times to provide a connecting visual 'thread'

1. pink cardstock = 6" square = Crafter's Square (12" square divided into 4 sections)

2. pale pink cardstock scrap = Neenah

3. washi/decorative tapes = stash items; have had too many years to remember their vendors

4. 'so grateful for you' chipboard sentiment banner = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

5. gold metallic acrylic paint, brown acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

6. the chipboard flower and chevron stripe print paper = old Simple Stories card kit

where Project #1 will be shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is a non-DT connected project

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

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my CCMWF October Scripture Encouragement Card Exchange project

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is my first time to participate in the swap exchange that was started earlier this year within the Facebook group, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. At the end of current month, the group members are given a few days to comment if they want to participate and how many times/partners they are willing to exchange cards with for the next month. Since I've got lots of challenge blog commitments, I only agreed to create and mail out 1. My exchange partner lives in New York state. I received her card on October 20th. Mine was started before then but due to weekend traveling, I finished mine on October 20th and am getting the blog draft ready on Oct 21-22. 

when: October 2025 Scripture Encouragement card exchange; can't post until after my partner receives the card (mailing out on Oct 22) and posts a picture of this in the FB group; she posted on Oct 28! 

what: Project #1 = Stained Glass Prayer Card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = each person gets to select their own Scripture verse to share and however it's used regarding layout, colors, occasion, etc. I chose Psalm 9:1 for my card's verse sentiment. 

1. Psalm 9:1 KJV typed in Google Doc; trimmed with deckle-edged scissors; ink dabbed and ink edged

2. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

3. white cardstock = Georgia Pacific

4. deep orange cardstock = Recollections

5. orange tone cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. stained glass prayer card = came in a religious organization's solicited mail at my mom's house sometime in the past 2 years; my mom had saved it and when I came upon it, I brought to my house and placed it in my stash basket. Prayer card edges were distressed using scissors' blade and inked with the Guava mini stamp pad.

7. kraft card (folded; however I cut it apart to create 2 layers with 1 deckle-edge trimmed a bit smaller; edges inked; foam tape between layers to lift up)

8. bright pink gems (from pack of 3 different sizes) = Studio G/Hampton Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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where to find CCMWF = Facebook group       

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non- design team connected project

where to find my DT commitments:

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

* as DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

Loving my AA #90 DT thinking of you card for 15 Jan 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting showcases my next design team project for Ally's Angels. It is an anything goes theme challenge blog. Instead of doing winter or Valentine's, I have decided to play with some new to me supplies with spring-summer bright cheerful colors. 

when: #90 starts January 15 and ends February 10, 2025

what: "Hi!" in orange thinking of you card

notes:

1. white cardstock base A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. bright orange cardstock panel (decorative scissors used for right side) = Recollections

3. tri-color print paper for oval panel = "Palm Springs" paper pad by My Mind's Eye 2018

4. ribbon = Crafter's Square

5. little peach flower die-cut & chevron strip = "Just Chill" sticker book by My Mind's Eye 2020 [NBUS]

6. large flower die-cut = "Horizon" by Paige Evans for Pink Paislee 2018 [NBUS]

7. 'chocolate chip' stamp pad = SU

8. bright pink "hi" thickers = "Sunshine" Thickers puffy phrase stickers 2019 [NBUS]

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where: Ally's Angels #90 blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/01/allys-angels-90-anything-goes-theme.html

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other places to share/link are: posted sometime after 9am on Jan 15th =

a. NBUS/ Never Before Used Schtuff; started Jan 1; sharing new products or new to you items; on my card, I'm using several new to me items received in a clearance mystery package recently 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/01/nbus-challenge-70.html

b. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Jan 15; feature flowers; my card has coral, pink and French Blue flowers on die-cut/ephemera

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

c. The Outlawz Monday Greetings; started Jan 6; anything goes greeting included; my card has a simple "hi"

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-6th-monday-greetings.html

d. Path of Positivity; current; anything goes positive (option of the unexpected); my card is for AGP as a friendship card to brighten a friend's dreary winter day

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/ch-127-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

e. Classic Design Challenge; new on Jan 15; anything goes

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2025-janfeb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = Ally's Angels, Christmas or not Bingo Challenges; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and Deanne's new Paper-Rock-Scissors starting Feb 2

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

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

WHAT: AACB #75 Anything Goes theme competition

WHEN: October 10 and lasts almost a month

SHOW and TELL:

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

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

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

4. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

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

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

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

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

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

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OTHER PLACES:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and 

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

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

Becca S

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

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

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

THICC #130 DT inspiration card for challenge starting 13 December 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

This posting showcases my design inspiration card for my commitment with The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge blog that I refer to as THICC. #130 is an Anything Christmas Goes competition from December 13 to December 26/27. 

THICC will take a short break after that and return for #131 on January 10, 2023. 

This was a last minute oops make because I had this card checked off on my to-do list...but it wasn't made.

Yikes. And it was my 2nd make too in a panic 45 minute craft session. 

2nd time was the charm. 

This is "There Is Joy In Giving Christmas card"=

Vendors notes:

*The Paper Studio = white top-folded notecard with envelope from set; raccoon sticker is from a TPS sticker sheet

*stash items = silver foil and white striped decorative tape (might be Scotch); silvery glitter on acrylic lettering stickers; black and with silver holly and berries specialty paper

THICC #130 blog posting link=

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-130-anything-christmas-goes.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are=

A. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenges blog; just a couple of days left to compete; ACG theme

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-29.html

B. Use Your Stuff; started December 12th; Christmas Edition Anything Goes; 

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2022/12/473-anything-goes-christmas-edition.html

C. The Outlawz' Monday Greetings Challenge blog; Started December 5th; Happy Holidays theme; MY card is titled by me as "There Is Joy In Giving"

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-5th-happy-holidays-greeting.html

D. Dream Valley challenge blog; just started on Dec 12 and extends into January due to holidays; Christmas theme

link= http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-284-christmas.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are=

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

3. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group

4. Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of THICC and also for MTTC, MTTCC, OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB

*I'm co-owner and DT for AACB

*I'm owner and DT for TFATU, FQCB, and HQCB