My Ally's Angels #110 owner dt AG theme card on 15 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger! 2026 seems to be disappearing like a vapor! It just seems to be 'like grains in an hour glass, so goes the Days of Our Lives!'

where: This personal blog posting represents Ally's Angels, one of my 14 crafting challenge blogs. It has an offset month-long session going from mid-month to the next almost mid-month. Anything Goes is the theme. There will be a #110 direct blog post link plus the date/theme badge at the bottom of this post. 

when: #110 starts September 15 and ends on October 12, 2026.

why: This showcased inspiration project is one of several triple staggered round layered creations that I've made this week. The striped cardstock layer (light blue, purple, gray and white) is recycled TISSUES box packaging!!!!! 

what: Ally's Angels #110 anything goes theme "Love You More" shaped card:

how-to and/or product details :

1. pastel lavender cardstock traced and cut = Colorbok

2. striped cardstock traced and cut = recycled TISSUES box packaging

3. light blue paper circle was traced and cut = Colorbok

4. foam thick sticker (love you more) + black heart sticker+ 2 flower stickers = Simple Stories' The Simple Life collection

5. two small blue enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

6. blue and white cording tied in a bow = Crafter's Square

7. purple washable marker to outline the striped circle = Jot

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (to outline the blue paper circle)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; started on Sept 2/1 day left; Anything Goes theme; keep it clean; God-honoring; My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/09/anything-goes-weeks-768-769.html

1B. The Paper Funday; started on Sept 2/still open; Anything Goes theme (not the opt of their sketch); My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-challenge-91-anything.html

1C. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Sept 9; Anything Goes (not the opt of FALL); My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-280-anything-goes-woptional.html

1D. Crafty Catz; new on Sept 11; Anything Goes; My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/crafty-catz-challenge-719.html

1E. Creative Knockouts; started on Sept 3; theme to use lots of layers; My round card has 3 paper/cardstock layers + embellishments

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/09/578-september-3-lots-of-layers.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

***Ally's Angels #110 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/09/allys-angels-110-anything-goes-theme.html

AA #110 date/theme badge =

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview D post sample card on 9 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who used crafting as a stress reliever from teaching for 3+ decades! And then about 9 years ago as a major health event and house fire happened one week apart, crafting was an activity I could do without straining my heart and lungs. So it became my time filler more so than TV watching. 

where: This posting showcases an inspiration sample for a preview post for HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges. A blog link for that posting will be shared at the bottom of this personal post. 

when: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

why: HQPIPC is a brand new crafting challenge blog that I activated last month and the first session will begin on September 15th. 

what: AGMP main theme (anything goes mostly pink) Birthday card

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. pink cardstock cut to 6" square and edges were distressed = Art Skills

2. black fine tip permanent marker = Sharpie

3. very old stencil ruler with shapes and different edgings = discovered at my mom's house when cleaning out and so it came to my house (stars and dots + scallops) & another one from the set with alphabet used for "HB2U"; a Z was altered to make a 2. 

4. white cardstock = Jot

5. cup and saucer stencil/pattern template = coloring book image download print; fussy cut and used for a tracing pattern

6. bright pink paper for the cup and saucer = Colorbok

7. pink and magenta washable markers = Jot

8. "HB" stamp used on the scoop of ice cream (or whipped topping) = Stampin' Up

LINK-UPs:

1A. Little Red Wagon; new Sept 9; theme of 'use a stamp'; My card has "Happy Birthday" stamped 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/09/little-red-wagon-875-use-stamp.html

1B. Word Art Wednesday; Wed/new on Sept 2; theme of anything goes; opt of Bible verse from Isaiah featured; MY card is a birthday occasion for AG. 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/09/anything-goes-weeks-768-769.html

1C. The Paper Funday; new on Sept 2; theme of anything goes; opt of sketch (not this time); My card is a birthday occasion for AG. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-challenge-91-anything.html

1D. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Sept 9; theme of anything goes; option/twist of Fall season; My card is a birthday occasion for AG. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-280-anything-goes-woptional.html

1E. First Cup Challenges; new on Sept 1; theme of beverage/drink AG; My card has a strawberry topped vanilla ice cream scoop perched on the cup sitting on its saucer

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/first-cup-challenge-18-september.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** HQPIPC preview D post blog link =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-d.html

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

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. plus BRAND NEW = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #54 DT projects for 6 August 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S who has been doing crafting blogging since 2010! During the past few years I've grown my ownership of specialty niche crafting challenge blogs. In the past 2 months I've changed the timelength of many of the blogs in order to provide more time for my husband, our dog and I to do some 1 day or overnight trips. On May 30 we spent the day at Lake Shelbyville and Clinton Lake (IL). June 9 I met two childhood/classmate girlfriends for a long lunch in Bloomington, IL. June 13 was spent at Lake Taylorville and Lake Lou Yaeger (IL). July 6 was spent again at Lake Shelbyville. July 13 was spent in Ottawa, IL. July 17 was a short trip over to Dwight, IL to see the Big Boy steam engine that is traveling across the country. 

where: These 2 fantasy projects are for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog #54. The blog post link and date/theme badge will be shown at the bottom of this posting. 

when: HQFCB #54 begins August 6, 2026 and ends September 25, 2026.

why: HQFCB is 1 of 13 crafting challenge blogs that I own and am part of each design inspiration team. HQFCB was formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn that had at least 3 previous owners before me. I kept the name for about 2 years and then changed it to be part of my "Quest" family of challenges that I was building. 

what: Project #1 = my anything fantasy goes choice of dragon

and a closeup to look at clear drops on the stars:

how-to & vendor notes for project #1: dragon with stars image is from The Paper Shelter

1. pale yellow cardstock folded across the top; 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. star print glossy cardstock scrap cut = from multidesign pack = Crafter's Square

3. pale green with white dots print paper, cut to 3.5" x 5" = Simple Stories

4. pale green paper for bottom layer behind the dragon; fussy cut = Colorbok paper pack

5. blue and green gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set (2 of the 4 colors)

6. blue dual-tip marker = Jot

7. colored pencils in light blue, navy blue, celery green and pine green = Marvy Uchida

8. yellow washable marker = Jot

9. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (for dragon's belly)

10. brown non-smudge retractable pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for teeth and claws)

11. clear crystal drops = Nuvo (for stars)

12. white paper for printing image and then fussy cut after coloring/inking = Georgia Pacific

LINK-UPs for project #1: DRAGON card

1A. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new on Aug 5th; anything goes; I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Aug 5th; anything goes (not doing the option of fun/fancy fold); I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-challenge-90-anything-goes.html

1C. I Spy With My Little Eye; a few days yet; theme is 'something with wings'; I'm sharing my dragon card. the dragon has tiny wings as well as wing-style ears

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-with.html

1D. Let's Craft and Create; new on Aug 5th; theme is AG or opt of distressed paper(s); I'm sharing my dragon card for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-234-ag-distressed-paper.html

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what: Project #2 = my anything fantasy goes choice of mermaid

and closeup to look at the metallic blue accents on the mermaid's tail along with the white chalk/wax waves and clouds:

how-to & vendor notes for project #2: digital image provided to HQFCB by DT member Wendy R. (THANKS, Wendy!!)

21. blue cardstock folded on left side approx. 5.75" high x 6"+ wide = Art Skills

22. pastel blue cardstock panel approx. 5.5" high x 5.25" wide = Colorbok

23. white paper, 2 layers = Georgia Pacific standard mini pack

24.white chalk 'writer' marker = Crafter's Square (it's waxy rather than chalky) used for clouds and waves

25. black retractable, doesn't smear pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for bird wings)

26. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza + Beach Blue alcohol marker used under Pea Green on the bodice area

27. Blue metallic Crystal Nuvo Drops = Nuvo; Tonic Studios

28. pencil to stencil trace first + navy blue thin tip marker = dual-tip marker by Art Skills

29. bright blue dual-tip washable marker = Jot

30. yellow marker = Jot?

31. orange dual-tip marker = Jot

32. tan/light brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs for project #2:

2A. Try It On Tuesday; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'make it colorful'; on project #2 with the mermaid, it is filled with yellows, orange, greens, blues, plus a rainbow ribbon side accent

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/08/make-it-colourful.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'layer it up'; on project #2, there is a base, a background layer, an image layer

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-123-layer-it-up.html

2C. Dream Valley; started on July 27th; theme of hand-colored image; on project #2, there is a hand-colored mermaid image with colored pencil for her skin and markers for the rest w/ paint/Nuvo drops on her tail

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-365-hand-coloured-image.html

2D. Dragonfly Dreams; new on Aug 2nd; theme of beach or seaside; project #2 has a mermaid and there are white chalk/waxy waves for it to look like her tail is in the water and her upper part is above the water...hence 2 white clouds and some far-off birds

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-beach-or-seaside.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQFCB #54 blog post link: https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/08/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-54.html

***HQFCB #54 date/theme badge:

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

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

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges #6 June 2026 or #53 consecutive AGF theme DT cards

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

where: These fantasy inspiration projects are for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. 

when: #6/June 2026 or #53 consecutive session since I became owner of HQFCB; June 6-30, 2026. 

why: I'm owner and a design team member for HQFCB and for this session, I've taken time to prepare two different fantasy character/accessories cards. Project #1 has a fairy with a toadstool and Project #2 has a toadstool house with some gnomes. 

what: Project #1: Fairy resting on toadstool birthday card

plus inside pic

how-to for #1: on front panel = "Today"; on inside panel = "best birthday blessings" 

1. Colorbok = kraft cardstock top-folded w dimensions 4.25" x 5.5" 

2. Front Porch paper pad/collection (2024) by Simple Stories = inside mini card, collage print strips to extended front and back (reverse is light blue plaid); red star print & 'today' strip/label ephemera/bits & pieces

3. Nicole Brand Crafts = gems (2 in gold/yellow and 2 in red)

4.  Polkadoodles = Serenity Resting (Fairy) digital image

5. stash box = mix of markers, alcohol markers and colored pencils for the digi image & outlining/edging papers/CS; I added in the sky and grass as well as fussy cutting and outline/border for arch shape to the image

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on June 1; in a garden, pretty soft pastels; I've put a light blue sky behind the fairy with lots of green grass; the fairy has a crown of flowers; toadstools/mushrooms can be found in gardens, especially if there are wet conditions, old logs, etc. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/06/cookie-challenge-217-june-in-garden.html

image prompt = 

1B. Shopping Our Stash; new on June ; theme is to use Kraft; both cards on my post have kraft cardstock bases; I'll be sharing project #1 with the fairy sitting on a toadstool

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/06/sos575-kraft-astic.html

1C. Passion for Markers; new on June 2nd; theme: use markers + summertime; My project #1 fairy sitting on the toadstool has bold vibrant colors that I equate more with summer season rather than spring season: markers were used for the blue border, bold yellow-green grass near the base of the toadstool, the reds and beiges of the toadstool, the fairy's leggings and her parted dress pleated panel, her brown hair and the flowers and leaves of her crown

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/week-840-summertime.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Toadstool House with Gnomes card

how-to for #2:

21. kraft cardstock top-folded base; dimensions are 5" wide x 5.5" deep = Colorbok

22. green paper panel cut to 4" x 5" = Colorbok (from rainbow color paper pack)

23. toadstool house digital image in black and white print = The Paper Shelter

24. some markers and mostly colored pencils used for the digital image = stash box; also a grass green colored pencil for outlining

25. three patterned papers punched with a 'ticket' shape = Woodland Friends paper pad by Pebbles (to give a woodland/forest look)

26. inside has a mini cut-a-part card with two gnomes w/ 'let's gather together' = also Woodland Friends paper pad by Pebbles (didn't scan/pic)

27. enamel dots w/ 2 in light green and 1 in yellow = from Everly Lane enamel dots package by Fancy Pants Designs

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Kleuren met Potloden; started back on May 10; theme is to use colored pencils; project #2 has a higher # of colored pencils and area of the image in usage of colored pencils compared to project #1; {marker for small brown toadstool caps and the door knob plus the lettering on the sentiment}

link = to the reminder post on May 25 = 

https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/05/gastdesignerdag-reminder-challenge-mei.html

2B. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Wed June 3; theme of anything goes w/ opt twist = polkadots and/or stripes; on project #2 the toadstool house image, on the fungi cap of the home there are spots/dots and I added 2 mid-green tone + 1 yellow tone enamel dots

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-88-anything-goes.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Friday, June 5; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing card #2 with the toadstool home image and gnomes on the little right upper corner scrap piece

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-324.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

HQFCB #53 June 6- July 25, 2026 blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/06/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenge-53.html

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

 

My MMMJP #38 final geometric design entry for notebook

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former teacher and former caregiver who has been slowly transitioning into a different chapter(s) in life. In July, it will be a year since we stopped being weekday afternoon caregivers for a young girl that is considered our honorary granddaughter. We started babysitting when she was just about 48 hours old!! The new parents don't have any relatives in town so they bestowed honorary grandparent status to us! <3 But caregiving also overlapped with my mom's last couple of years. As her needs increased, sometimes my husband and I had to split locations yet sometimes we'd go together and take our little girl with us--along with our dog! sigh....At the end of August, it will be 2 years since mom's been gone. 

where: This last entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page notebook is not-related to any design team challenge blog commitment. Some cropped photo images of several Piet Mondrian's paintings from 1913-1919 can be seen at the end of this posting. 

when: Monday, May 11, 2026 for #38. 

why: 14-15 months ago I started a journal notebook dedicated to geometric designs influenced mostly by the color block/grid line composition paintings of the late Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. 

what: #38, the final entry, using my favorite colors of pinks and purples + neutrals

how: outer shape created by tracing a paper doily

1. journaling notebook has 80 sheets of peach grid/graph paper; w/ elastic band closure; I used every other page most of the way through, but I didn't get 40 entries, only 38 due to inks bleeding through. 

2. four interior spaces within the design left blank/white like Mondrian

3. black perimeter and interior dividing lines like Mondrian

4. irregular color blocks/spaces like a few of Mondrian's paintings that I've seen

5. new this time = flowery, scalloped paper doily overall design shape + using neutral striped blocks instead of a solid neutral (like the 1 black colored pencil rectangle)

6. outer black line + 3 black striped blocks = Zebra clickart black non-smudge retractable pen

7. three light brown/caramel striped blocks = Zebra clickart brown non-smudge retractable pen

8. thin black lines drawn = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen in black

9. two pink, one red-orange rust, two purple + one black colored pencils = stash box = half of them are Marvy Uchida, the other half are Crazy Art

LINK-UPs:

1A. Kleuren met Potloden; new on May 10th; anything goes using colored pencils; My design composition's spaces are mostly colored pencils-filled.

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html

1B. Crafty Catz; new on May 8th; anything goes; My entry is this journal page

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/crafty-catz-challenge-713.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on first Monday of May; anything goes (not the opt/twist of fancy folds); My journal entry is A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-202605-may-2026-anything-goes.html

1D. Word Art Wednesday; almost closed for week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-750-751.html

1E. The Paper Fun day Challenge; new on May 6th; anything goes (not the opt/twist of mountains and/or coast); MY journal paper is for A.G. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-87-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team related commitment project

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

NOTE: Creations in Pink/CIP is for projects that are mostly in pink; my blog readers can participate there; I'm on the design team so I can't participate through the link-up. 

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

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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 January Scriptural Encouragement Card for CCMWF group shared in February

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this post spotlights a Scriptural encouragement card for a swap event in the FB group, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. I will not be able to publish this until the recipient has posted in the group that she's received my card. EDIT: she posted in the group a few days ago and I just received here on February 5th, so I'll be posting on Feb 6th. 

when: January 2026 Scriptural Encouragement Card Swap event; post on Feb 6, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = I Chronicles 16:34 KJV

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white CS base = part of A2 card/envelope pack = Crafter's Square

2. blue stripe print paper strip = unsure; this has been in my mini card kit with several scrap cuts for many months; might be Fancy Pants Designs (over a year old)

3. light blue CS scrap strip = Art Skills

4. gray and white peeled paint look barn wood paper scrap = Hot Off The Press (in my papers box for at least 1-2 years; I've been hoarding these barn wood prints!)

5. silver cross with laurels dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press (in my box for at least 1 year)

6. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie (used to fill the openings on the silver cross w/ laurels

7. blue and white print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging (probably a year or older) 

8. white CS that Google Doc with Bible verses print-out = Georgia Pacific

9. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for perimeter inking on all papers/CS)

10. lavender/Thistle alcohol marker = Nuvo (to color over the verse)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. C.R.A.F.T.; new on Thursday; theme of Love or Anything Goes; My card is for A.G.

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-773-love-anything-goes.html

1B. Word Art Wednesdays; new on Wed Feb 4; Anything Goes that is family friendly, Bible supportive; My card has a referenced Bible verse plus a cross

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/02/anything-goes-weeks-738-739.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Wed Feb 4; Anything Goes and/or twist of pastel colors; My card has light pink/lavender and soft pastel blues

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-challenge-84-anything.html

1D. Dream Valley; current; Anything Goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-351-anything-goes.html

1E. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; current/1st Monday; theme is the blog title--use stuff over a year old; My card has recycled tissue box packaging...don't know how old it could be by the company; I've had it divided into usable sections for about 1 year; also the striped paper is old/from a paper pad at least 2+ years old; the cross w/ laurels sticker has been in my box for a year or so; the white/gray barn wood print paper scrap has also been in my paper box for over a year...probably closer to 2-3 years because I've been hoarding that pack!!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-DT related project

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

**NOTE: Because I've referenced a Bible verse on my card, I could share it at HQLQCB (Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog) if I wasn't the owner. 

P.S. 

BONUS =

The encouragement Scripture card plus extra paper pieces from my swap partner "T" = "In everything give thanks" from I Thessalonians is a good reminder that even on cold snowy windy days that make my joints ache, I can still give thanks for having another day to live, love, laugh and lift others' spirits through card-making and sharing. Thank you, T, for your delightfully joyful card! 

Loving my AA #102 DT inspiration card for 15 January 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest design team (DT) inspiration project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes. I'm using the same 2 stamps that I did for AA #101 but the plants/frame stamp were inked with brown and TOY was the same blue, however the focal CS and base CS were lime green! 

when: #102 starts on January 15, 2026 and ends on February 12, 2026!!!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You version 2 (same stamps used for #101)

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

1. pink CS is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah (cut to 5.75" square for base and the focal center CS cut to 4" square)

2. white CS cut to 5.25" square = Georgia Pacific

3. stamp pad inks of Narwhal/gray, Fish Tank/blue, Guava/pink-coral = Lawn Fawn 

4. black stamp pad ink  for frame stamp and also dabbed on the white = Hero Arts

5. green ink from marker = Art Skills/stash

6. light blue ink from alcohol marker = Arteza

7. paper towel strips were crumpled and ink then dabbed onto the white cardstock to create a colorful background frame = stash/home item

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining

9. blue crystal gems = from pack = Crafter's Square

10. two stamps (plants arranged as a frame + T.O.Y) part of a 4 stamp set = Willow and Sage collection by Bo Bunny 2021

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 7; anything goes that isn't contrary to Scripture; my bright pink with inked card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-734-735.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Jan 14; anything goes (opt of snowman); My card is bright and cheerful encouragement card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; in 2nd week; anything goes (not the sketch option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html

1D. Girlz Rebel Challenge; open for 24 more days; anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-48-alles-mag-everthing-goes.html

1E. Alphabet Challenge; opened on Jan 9; theme is S for Square; my card has square layers

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/s-is-for-square.html

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where to find  AA's #102 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

***notes: my square shaped card could be shared at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags if I wasn't the owner.

ConBC #16 picked 2 bingo columns DT projects on 1 Nov 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to share my next owner/DT inspiration projects for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges. #16 bingo board has wonderful variety from column to column. It was hard to select just 1 (since the rest of the team is always so ultra fabulous)!!! And the other DT members and Guest DTs focused on using I, N and O so I didn't want to leave out columns B or G and created one for each of those. 

when: ConBC #16 starts November 1 and ends on December 15, 2025 (then we take a 2 week break between challenges and will return on January 1, 2026)

what: Project #1 = Column B (appreciation, yellow & gold, free, weave)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 using Column B=

1. Thanksgiving/Appreciation = "so very thankful" vellum from Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

2. yellow & gold = two little yellow enamel hearts by Fancy Pants Designs; harvest gold tones in the flowers and dotted print paper by Simple Stories from an old card kit; also metallic gold decorative tapes (unsure on the vendor; it's been in my stash for several years)

3. free = the different products like enamels, vellum, die-cut ephemera, etc. 

4. weave = strips of the gold metallic decorative tape were applied in a partial weave overlapping/some over and some under sections; (again, I'm unsure of the vendor since it's been removed from packaging and been in my washi tape collection in stash for years)

5. did not use textured paste! = I would like to try this. Haven't yet but would sometime. 

a. brown marker pen for outlining around yellow cardstock = Zebra Clickart

b. yellow cardstock panel = Pen + Gear

c. kraft cardstock base panel = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open into early Nov.; theme of anything in or from the garden; My appreciation card has harvest tone large flowers (die-cut ephemera)

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

1B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Nov 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1C. Do-al(l) Kreatives; new on Nov 1; theme of anything goes (opt of bookmark); My harvest color and flowers appreciation card is for anything goes

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2025/11/107-lesezeichen.html

1D. The Four Seasons; new on Nov 1; continuing theme of fall season; This appreciation card is packed with harvest/autumn seasonal colors in browns/tans/kraft, harvest golds, yellows, peach and orange, muted greens

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/fall-season-november-2025.html

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what: Project #2 = column G (New Year, metallics, free, sentiment focus)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. New Year = 2026 is included in the sentiment; also the sentiment choice is motivational which lends to creating goals/resolutions

22. metallics = embossed puffy pieces are stickers from 2 different sets = Crafter's Square

23. free = brown geometric print paper is 1/4 of 12" square sheet called Dots & Lines Six by Reminisce; I liked the vertical marks and browns to go with the vertical/soaring of the hot air balloons; light gray linen paper (stash); blue copy paper (Colorbok); deckle-edge scissors (Fiskars); black ink pad for edging (Hero Arts)

24. didn't use smooshing or dabbing!

25. sentiment as focus = I created a Google Doc; font size is at 45!; due to low printer ink toner, I went over the lettering with a black Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Oct 25; theme is to use at least 1 designer paper; on this New Year hot air balloon card, the base is a designer paper with a brown marks staggered print

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-15.html

2B. Creative Fingers Challenge blog; new; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-311.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; new on Oct 30/week 5/theme of week 5 is anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-792-anything.html

2D. The Paper Funday; about 1 day left open; theme of anything goes or opt of cute or creepy; this New Year 2026 card is neutral/anything goes...yet I'm creeped out by the thought that 2025 is almost over!!! Crazy! 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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where to find ConBC #16 blog post link =

theme bingo board = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

Loving my HQFCB #10 design team projects on 4 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases two design team projects for the 10th challenge in 2025 for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog (formerly TFATU). I've chosen a mix of unicorn 'friends' to be on a wide long vertical slimline card for Project #2 and a blazing red phoenix for Project #1. 

when: #10 publishes on the first Saturday of the month for HQFantasy, so that is October 4, 2025. Because November 1st is the 1st Saturday of the month, I will be closing #10 on October 30 and will be closed on October 31st to give me time for consulting with the team, catch up with commenting, etc. 

what: Project #1 = HQFCB #10 fantasy focus option of phoenix:

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 = analogous color scheme: gold, peach, orange, red-orange, red, pinks

1. rose red cardstock = Pen + Gear

2. marbled pink and orange thin cardstock = (old); ?/maybe DCVW or Colorbok

3. orange cardstock scrap = Recollections

4. gold foil "Boho life", stars, accent marks = 2 different packages = Crafter's Square

5. phoenix digital image, freebie provided by DT member Wendy and shared on HQFCB blog page designated for free images for personal use = printed on red copy paper = Art Skills (and then it was mounted on more of the marbled pink and orange thin cardstock mentioned in note #2)

6. enamel dots in different tones of oranges and pinks = Freckled Fawn

7. enamel hearts in different tones of red and oranges = Recollections

8. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

9. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

10. Boho or Bohemian; free-spirited; relaxed; 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Alphabet Challenge; new on Oct 3; theme of M for mythical creatures; MY shared card shows a red and pink phoenix!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/m-is-for-mythical-creatures.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on Oct 3; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1C. Triple B: birds, butterflies & blooms; new on October 3; theme is title

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-challenge.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; new on October ; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

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what: Project #2 = anything goes fantasy theme choice of unicorns

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. light blue and bright blue cardstocks = Neenah

22. the 2 patterned cardstocks are reverse sides of each other = very old 10 years+ ; not banded with vendor and don't remember who to credit; 

23. black stamp pad to ink cardstock edges = Hero Arts

24. gold 'cheers' sticker = from a different package = Crafter's Square

25. white + bright colored cloud and unicorns pop-up stickers = Crafter's Square

26. gold puffy unicorn and puffy gold wing plus gold puffy abstract star stickers = same package set = Crafter's Square 

where #2 will be linked/shared:

2A.  The Paper Funday Challenge; current; anything goes with opt of cute or creepy; My unicorns are for AG and/or cute

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

2B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; current/new on Oct 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2C. Crafty Animals; new on Oct 1; anything goes with an animal; On my 2nd post project I have fantasy animals = unicorns

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-99.html

2D. Love To Craft; almost closed--on Oct 15; anything goes theme;

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/ltccb-88-anything-goes-ltccb-87-winner.html

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where to find  HQFCB #10 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqfcb-at-tfatu-10-agf-theme-october.html

theme badge: TIME CLOSING change to October 30 instead of the 31st. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS