My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #5 on 20 July 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 loves mish-meshing ages of products plus different companies' products! For me that's part of the creative fun...like solving a jigsaw puzzle!

where: This is a non-design team related project. When my blogging schedule allows, I enjoy doing something creative that I want to take some time to do. 

when: Monday, July 20, 2026

why: About two months ago or so, I started 'My Mondays Mixed Media Journal' and this is #5 page.

what: MMMMJP #5 = weather theme journal page

how: mediums used are: colored pencil, colored ink pen, stamp pad ink, alcohol marker, washable marker, highlighter marker, soft waxy/paint, gold glitter finish acrylic paint & permanent marker. 

processes include: cursive handwriting, stenciling/tracing, dotting, smearing, coloring... 

1. 9 inch x 6 inch spiral bound sketchbook; 30 sheets of medium surface = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc.

2. yellow (for large circle/sun) and blue (pool of water) Paint Sticks = sold in a 4-color set by Art Skills = in my stash box for over 2 years; and blue was softer, waxier than the yellow and went on thick so I used a tissue to help smear the blue to give the look of splashed out water...this also helped it to dry quicker

3. teal/aqua blue (for clouds with rain) highlighter marker = Bic; I've had these for 2-3 years

4. hot pink and red ink pens (+ navy blue for 1 set of waves) = Paper Mate

5. gray, black colored pencils (for the quarter moon) = Marvy Uchida; I've had these for 3-4+ years

6. Pea Green alcohol marker (borderline) = Arteza; I've had a few colors of Arteza alcohol markers given to me 3-4+ years ago

7. yellow washable marker (for 3 little suns that were stenciled & 1 stenciled star) = Jot

8. gold glitter finish acrylic paint (dots) = Folk Art/Plaid; I've had this small paint bottle for 2 years or more 

9. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad (dots/dabs) = Lawn Fawn

10. children's/folk/country song "You Are My Sunshine" = written by Paul Rice and then he sold the rights for $35 to Jimmie Davis who along with Charles Mitchell, played/sung/recorded the song. 1939-1940. 

11. many suns stencil sheet = Simple Stories

12. large circles were created with a homemade stencil (punched hole in an index card)

13. star, irregular border line(s), cloud with rain lines, set of 2 wave lines = very old stencils and stencil ruler found at my mom's house in the past 2 years; I think these are about 40-50 years old!!!! 

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Neglected Stuff; started July 5/still open; theme/usage = old or neglected items of 1 year or more; My journal page has stencil rulers that my mom kept for the past 40-50 years. Some stash supplies have been indicated above for either a 2-3 years range or 3-4+ years range.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/07/neglected-july-2026-challenge.html 

1B. Crea Ladies; still open; theme = splash/splatters; My journal page has dabs of gold glitter paint on the left half and gray ink dots on the right half. Also the blue 'pool of water' has smeared streaks of the waxy paint that give a look of splashed water (read how-to notes #2, 8, 9)

link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-7-spetter-pieter-pater.html

1C. We Love 2 Create; still open; theme is anything mixed media crafting goes; My journal page has 4 different types of markers plus ink pens and stamp pad ink along with colored pencils, glitter acrylic paint and a soft waxy 'paint' 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

1D. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; started on July 1st & still open; theme is summer sunshine; On my weather themed mixed media art journal page I have a large yellow sun and then 3 small stenciled suns w/ rays for sunshine

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge-summer-sunshine.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project; for personal creative fun

*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. 

 [HQLQCB is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog with the theme of 'anything goes quotes'. On the blog and each session post, I have categories of quote ideas that you can use in your creative projects such as song lyric quoting as seen in this journal page. Other ideas are: poetry, books, Bible and other religious documents, meal time or bedtime prayers, Chinese proverbs, philosophers, movie character lines, dictionary definition and more.]

 

My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #2 on 15 June 2026

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

who: Hello!!! I just had a birthday!!! I'm 60+!!! :) 

where: this is not a project for one of my owned challenge blogs or for a DT commitment to someone else's...just for fun; experimentation; 

when: Monday June 15, 2026

why: For about 14-15 months I did a "My Mondrian Mondays" Journal Page and now this is #2 for My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page. 

what: Filled Tea cup Focal Journal Page

how:

1. colored pencils = gray and blue = Marvy Uchida/stash box

2. highlighter marker in blue = Bic

3. washable marker in blue = Jot

4. alcohol marker in blue = Arteza (used for the circle/dots)

5. crayon in brown = Crayola

6. ink in Fish Tank/blue = Lawn Fawn

7. ink in Narwhal/gray = Lawn Fawn

8. enamel heart = Hello Hobby/Walmart

9. chalkboard tea cup sticker = Crafter's Square (set of 18!!!!)

10. leafy stems and flower blossom stamps = same set by Crafter's Square

11. 'cute' stamp = Never Grow Up stamp set by Shimelle

12. cream scrap paper and light gray scrap paper = from a scrap paper pack = Crafter's Square

13. 'thinking of you' stamp = from Willow and Sage stamp set by Bo Bunny

14. "Cracked" stencil = Pink and Main (using the brown crayon)

15. small round shape = one of several shapes on a stencil ruler; Not sure of the manufacturer; found at my mom's house; I remembering using these maybe in junior high or high school...so could be 50 years old +/-!!!!

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on June 1st; anything goes beverage/drink; My art journal page has a tea cup that is spilling out flowers and leafy stems!

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/first-cup-challenge-15-june.html

image prompt = 

1B. We Love 2 Create; new on June 11; anything goes mixed media; On my journal page I've used several different types of markers, colored pencils, crayon, 2 colors of inks for stamping, etc. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-4-craft-card-making.html

1C. Creative Artiste; new on June 5th; anything mixed media goes; On my journal page I've used several different types of markers, colored pencils, crayon, 2 colors of inks for stamping; also technique of stenciling/tracing; fussy cutting, 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1D. Make My Monday; new on June 15/Mon.; theme is to use stencil(s); My art journal page has irregular triangle-kind shapes using a brown crayon in the stencil spaces; 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/280-use-stencil.html

1E. Stencil Fun Challenge; new on June 2; theme is anything goes using stencil(s) w opt of butterflies (no butterflies); My art journal page has small round stenciled circles and stenciled irregular triangular shapes

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-stencil-fun-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non- design team related project

*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 Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #1 on 18 May 2026

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

where: this is a non-design team related commitment; essentially just for fun!

when: created on Monday May 18 and blogged on Tuesday May 19, 2026

why: last Monday, May 11th was my last entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook that used famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's color blocking and black grid divider line compositions for my influence. This new sketchbook will be packed with mixed media experimentations. And it was just random ideas to start with the swirls and then go to a large floral shape using the gel-wax like highlighter....I did stick with a pink monochrome with gold metallic; there was supposed to be some silver glitter in a white acrylic paint but it not showing....

what: A Storm of Pink; art journal page #1

Pic 1 =

Pic 2 = flower on the left was made with pink gel type highlighter with red-purple glitter glue stamens; then a gold glitter acrylic paint flower shape; then a bright pink glitter glue flower shape w/ red-purple glitter glue stamens

Pic 3 = gold glitter acrylic paint streaks and also silver glitter acrylic (looking white ) paint streaks ; in the background, three pink tone colored pencils were held together and drawn in circular swirls across the page for the first/foundational layer

how:

1. sketchbook of 30 medium weight sheets = Tree House Pad & Paper, Inc.  

2. three pink tone colored pencils used for circular swirls = stash box

3. reddish-purple/magenta glitter glue = I Magine

4. bright lighter pink glitter glue = I Magine

5. pink gel highlighter (1 of 3 colors set) = I believe it was by Creative Devotion (pink, silver, gold)

6. gold glitter paint = Plaid's Folk Art Extreme Glitter Gold acrylic paint

7. silver glitter paint = Crafter's Closet Art Basics Acrylic Silver Glitter Paint (not showing as silver glitter but more white on the white paper)...hmm...

8. the glues and paints did cause the paper to dry a bit warped and that's affected the scanning; causing gray shadow 'rays' or streaks...sigh.....

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenges; new on May 1 and open to June 15; mixed media anything goes; (option of stamped background; not doing)

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html

1B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; new on May 12; anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-213.html

1C. Make My Monday; new on May 18; theme is 'say it with flowers'; my art journal page has large floral shapes in gel and glitter glue

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/278-say-it-with-flowers.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; open for May; anything goes with opt/twist: May flowers; my art journal page has large floral shapes in gel and glitter glue

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html 

1E. We Love 2 Create; started Tues May 5; anything goes mixed media/paper-crafting; my art journal page used 2 acrylic paints, 3 pink toned colored pencils, a pink gel-type highlighter, 2 colors of glitter glues, 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-3-craft-card-making.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team challenge blog commitment; just for fun***

*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 Paper Rocks Scissors DT #14 project for March 2026

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting focuses on my latest design team project for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors, a challenges blog. The theme is easy: use anything paper and/or use scissors. This is an unusual card with me using 2 of cardstocks stitched together (came this way) in a unique way--reversed and then punched the circle opening, taped/adhered together after I had done the inking for that center circle area.

Deckle-edged scissors were used to trim the perimeter on the base white CS panel after I inked it. 

Regular scissors were used to cut the cording ends. And not shown, dual-sided adhesive tape strips were cut to length to glue the layers together. 

when: #14 will start March 2, 2026 and be open for the month

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white CS base panel = old stash item = came in a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

2. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; stamp pad was applied in different directions multiple times to saturate the white CS layers

3. Gray + white + pink floral 'recipe card' style panel came stitched with a smaller white CS panel (like a flap); I reversed it (if you look close at the stitching you'll be able to tell) and punched a circle from the center of that floral layer; the exposed area on that white CS stitched panel was inked like the base layer; stamped with 'HELLO'; all layers adhered to the base panel; enamel dots added; cording tied on the side = GWP color floral recipe card with stitched white CS flap/layer is from Round Trip stationery pack by Maggie Holmes 2021/American Crafts

4. enamel dots = same pack = Simple Stories

5. orange and white cording = came in a 3-color pack = Crafter's Square

6. black stamp pad = Hero Arts 

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Crafting Challenge; new on March 1; theme of 'waiting for spring'; My card has orange/guava-coral tones plus flowers for a springtime look

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/aspettando-la-primavera.html

1B. Mix It Up Challenge; new on March 1-April 15; theme of anything goes mixed media w/ option of die-cuts; My guava/coral floral card has a punch tool used for the circle/aperture; I used decorative scissors for the base CS; lots of Guava stamp pad inking; stamping for the 'hello' sentiment; plus cording tied for an accent and repeats the orange and whites throughout the card

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html

1C. The Four Seasons; new on March 1; theme month/season of spring; This card's coral/guava/pinkish-orange colors and florals makes me think of springtime. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

1D. We Love 2 Create; new on March 1; theme of mixed media anything goes; This card had tools of a circle punch used & also decorative scissors. Also lots of inking/Guava stamp pad was used to transform white CS to coral/Guava color. "Hello" is stamped. Cording was tied on the side for accent. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html

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where to find PRS #14 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-14-challenge.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Deanne's PRS and Pin-spirational

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

Loving some appreciation cards for my #45 HS reunion

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is a showcase of three different thank you appreciation cards that I've made for my other planning committee members for our #45 high school class reunion!!! Crazy!! Sometimes it seems that long ago and then other days, it only feels like it's been half of that time. Now hair styles, eye glasses, clothing are all easy giveaways to the time period...1980!!! 

when: in late May 2025 it was officially 45 years ago that we graduated from a small eastern IL school district! Our reunion weekend is July 18-19, 2025. 

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what: Project #1 = one of the planning committee members is hosting us Saturday night in his deluxe machine shed! He and his wife did tables and chairs, had blue tablecloths on each table and provided white, yellow and blue silk flowers for decorations.  I chose to make them an easel style fold/ dimensional card =

and a side view:

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = note: school colors were blue and gold

1. yellow cardstock for main easel structure = Pen + Gear

2. Midnight blue cardstock = CutCardStock; additional scrap strip used for the stopper area

3. yellow and blue gingham check fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square; also used for the stopper area

4. butterfly dimensional stickers = Crafter's Square

5. navy pearl gems = Crafter's Square

6. wood frame (was a dark brown color) = Maggie Holmes; also first one used of the pack that I've had for a year or more!!! 

7. metallic blue acrylic paint = Crafter's Square (applied with paper towels)

8. "thank you" was a note card that I repurposed = old/found in the phone nook cabinet at my mom's house = American Greetings

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Shopping Our Stash; in week 2/about 6 days left; theme is Wood is good; MY first folded card, easel-style, has a metallic blue painted embossed/imprinted wood frame on the focal panel

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/07/sos552-wood-is-good.html

1B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; still open; theme is to use something not used in the past year or so; MY easel card's neglected item is the wood frame that I painted. This is the first frame I've used from the package that I've had for a year+. The Maggie Holmes pack of frames was part of a mystery clearance package purchased from Peachy Cheap website. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/07/neglected-stuff-july-2025-challenge.html

1C. We Love 2 Create; still open/started July 5; mixed media anything goes theme; different mediums = metallic blue acrylic paint on the wood frame; wood; gingham ribbons; stickers; navy blue pearl gems;  2nd entry

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

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what: Project #2 = for this planning committee member, she's done most of the FB group reminders, e-vites, acting as treasurer for Saturday night's catering, and getting some table decorations (jars and vases) together for Saturday night

cards unfolded 

plus

the other side unfolded

where #2 will be linked: [PINK]

2A. pink based folded card = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sun July 20; anything goes theme

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/258-rachelle-anne-miller.html

2B. pink based folded card (look at 2nd photo at pink based card on the right side for the embossed panel inked lightly with brown/Walnut ink) =

Girlz & the Arts of Letters; week 2 of 2; theme is Letter E; my pink base folded card has an embossed 'frame' panel that I lightly ink to emphasize the raised embossing; 

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-5-de-letter-van-e-van.html

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what: Project #3 = for this planning committee member, she's given input, sent out encouraging FB messages to encourage classmates to come, has been at the planning meetings and went shopping for a thank you gift for our Saturday night host and hostess

*see up above

how-to & vendor notes for #2 & #3 =

21. brown cardstock = Colorbok

22. pink cardstock = Neenah

23. pale pink embossed panels and plain pale pink paper panels = blank notecards by American Greetings

24. the flowers and tea cup image panels = Hallmark; trimmed on right side and back flap/panel removed; trimmed striped strips used in different places between the 2 folded cards were from the front panel of the notecards

25. flower die-cut ephemera = Prairie Rose collection by Fancy Pants Designs

26. "especially for you" clear stamp = from a mixed sentiment stamps package = Crafter's Square; "well done", "thinking of you" and "you are sweet"

27. pale pink pearl gems and navy blue pearl gems = different packages = Crafter's Square

28. pale pink glitter foam heart stickers and the scalloped pink glitter foam shapes with a heart opening (pop-out piece) = different packages = Crafter's Square

29. coral-pink with beige dotted print paper panels = SU

30. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

where #3 will be linked: [BROWN]

3A. (brown base folded card) = Stamping Sensations; started on Sun July 6; theme is summer flowers or Anything Goes; MY brown based folded card is linked for Anything Goes; I've added the stamped "especially for you" to the repurposed notecard image for the main focal panel

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/07/summer-flowers.html

3B. (brown base folded card) = Alphabet Challenge; in week 2 of 2; theme is G for Girlfriend; both the pink and brown base folded cards are for two of my childhood and teen school year girlfriends; both gals/girls attended my childhood birthday parties; the three of us were part of a group of 7 who went overnight camping the weekend before we graduated from high school!; during the past year we've gathered several times to have lunch and chat; they live about 10 or so miles apart but I'm almost a 2 hour interstate drive away

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/g-is-for-girlfriend.html

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this is a non-DT commitment/contributions so I don't have a 'key' blog to share a link or a DT member badge

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

~~where you can find my DT commitments:

* as owner/DT = these are either challenges that I've acquired/taken over ownership or that I've started on my own = ConBC, AA, CCC, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* as manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its sister blog MTTC

*just as a DT member = HAOOCAYR and PRS

Loving my AA #96 DT anything goes choice card for 15 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting shares my newest owner/design team inspiration project for AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes'. Earlier in 2025, I did stamping and inking techniques on several monthly AA cards and then in June, I switched to smooshed paint techniques. In August I'm switching back to ink. 

when: Ally's Angels #96 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2025

what: #96 anything goes theme project

how-to notes:

1. white A2 size card was cut apart to get two panels so I could have a raised focal panel; from a pack; Crafter's Square

2. metallic acrylic paints in blue and silver/gray = both are Crafter's Square

3. hard to see on and around the blue and silver pressed/smooshed paint, there is a Silver Extreme Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid

4. red with white text cursive print paper = SU

5. the light-mid blue glitter texture specialty paper = from scrap pack by Crafter's Square

6. blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. layered, pop-up style flower stickers = part of package = Crafter's Square

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where #96 DT card will be linked:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Sun July 6; week 2 of 2; anything goes; my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

B. We Love 2 Create; started on Sat July 5; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Creative Artiste; started on Fri July 4; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

D. Color Dare; open for about 2 more days; See image for red and blue (can have neutrals and metallics)

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/07/Challenge-659.html

color badge = 

E. Creative Inspiration; #28/current; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #96 link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/07/allys-angels-96-anything-goes-theme-95.html

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels or AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB!

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

 

My MTTCC #103 Tree shaped card DT project on 3 January 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: NEW YEAR for MTTCC and we just continue to rollover from 2024. The design team gets topics in advance so that they can plan and prepare ahead of vacations, holidays, etc. if they so choose. For any artisan bloggers that have time available to craft around major holidays, we're open for them to have a space to participate. I've asked the DT to do a couple of months of shaped cards with each member suggesting a specific item or common shape symbol . Tree was suggested by another DT member. 

when: MTTCC #103 starts January 3, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what:

notes:

1. angle-fold minty green cardstock base = Neenah

2. grass green cardstock scraps = Pen + Gear

3. wood craft ornament (bought plain) = Crafter's Square; also gem; glittery trimmed small tree (from gift tag set)

4. markers, adhesive tape; foam dots = stash

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where: MTTCChristmas #103 tree-shaped card theme for Christmas or winter holiday blog post

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/01/mttcc-103-tree-shaped-christmas-or.html

other places to share/link are:

A. We Love 2 Create; started Dec 29; anything mixed media (option to go monochrome); MY tree-shaped card is not monochrome but does use a wood tree laser cut, has 3 marker colors and also black ink pad for tree green cardstock cut panel, the decorated tree tag focal has red glitter, plus a gem

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

B. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge; started Dec 29/open for 1 day or less; anything goes Christmas

link= https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-105-alles-mag-kerst-anything.html

C. Creative Moments; just hours left; sparkle/shine theme; My tree-shaped card has a gem that is reflecting light and the decorated tree tag focal has red glitter that also reflects light

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-challenge-265-sparkle-and-shine.html

D. Paperminutes; blog is closing soon; this is my 2nd entry in their last challenge; anything goes/farewell option

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/12/paperminutes-878-frohliche-weihnachten.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; new/2 weeks; anything that is uplifting, encouraging; MY tree-shaped card is for Christmas

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/01/anything-goes-681-682.html

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Please note: because I'm owner, I can't share this card to my newest challenge blog that started its first challenge on January 2nd. It's called HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags Challenges blog. The theme each month will always be anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag. The only shape not allowed is a standard 4 straight corner rectangle. Dog-eared top altered rectangles are accepted as well as a scallop-top altered rectangle. Have fun! 

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Crafting in the USA heartland during 2025,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels, Christmas or not Bingo Challenges, Heart's Quest, Heart's Quest Fantasy, Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love, Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags, FarmQuest, FarmQuest General Store, FarmQuest Country Christmas, FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen, and FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

Loving my ConBC 2025 #11 DT projects using Column N of Bingo board for 1 Jan 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: Hello, 2025!!! Happy New Year's Day!!! I've got exciting news to announce on this day as well. I'm now full owner of ConBC (Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges). Since the inception by artisan friend Leslie, I've been her emergency back-up co-owner + DT member. And she asked me recently if I'd like to be full owner. I jumped at the chance to keep this going. I'm thankful that 4 other DT members are continuing and supporting the transition and getting ready for today. Use the 'where' link to go over and visit the site. We would love to have you participate with us. 

when: #1 starts January 1, 2025 and stays open for submissions for 6 weeks!!! YES! Competition #1 will stop on February 15, 2025. 

what: PROJECT #1 = Column N bingo board at ConBC January 1st/#1

gold, wire, stenciling, sequins, and free (pink accents)

notes:

1. gold tone cardstock for base, background, and heart = Neenah

2. white cardstock for stenciled 'love' = Pen + Gear

3. 'love' phrase is part of stencil sheet of inspirational words = Crafter's Square

4. gold 'waxy' gel highlighter used for 'love' = Creative Devotion/American Crafts

5.  arrow gold-tone wire-shaped paper clip = ?/old stash item; don't remember vendor

6. sequins is part of a mixed set by = "Together for Christmas" by Pink Paislee

7. pink-white-gold foil little tabs/strips = part of a mix set for journaling by =

8. pink glitter heart (different sizes in pack) = Crafter's Square

9. black ink pad for paper tabs and cardstocks = Hero Arts

10. foam tape for depth/dimension used 2 locations = Amazon purchase

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what: PROJECT #2 = Column B for Christmas, green, button and clipart image

 notes for #2:

21. ivory/light cream A2 size card base (cut in half; one section was cut with deckled-edge scissors then outlined with lime green colored pencil; lifted with foam tape); card base with envelope came in pack = Crafter's Square

22. lime green cardstock panel cut to 3" deep x 4" wide = Recollections

23. green with white dots paper = SU

24. clipart image of tree; free for personal usage = ClipArt Library website

25. lettering tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

26. green glitter tap, button, a variety of green markers and colored pencils = stash items

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where: ConBC is Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #11 for 2025

link = link for #10 =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/cbc-10-anything-goes-with-featured.html

**link for #11 = https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/conbc-11-anything-goes-with-featured.html

**bingo board image for #11 =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Valentines = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open until Jan 4th; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/12/244-paper-shelter.html

B. Valentines = We Love 2 Create; started Dec 29; anything mixed media; MY heart card has arrow metal clip, gold waxy gel highlighter used for "LOVE" stenciling, sequins, pink glitter heart

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

C. Valentines = Crafting Happiness Challenges; started Sat Dec 28; HNY/A.G.; 

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/207-happy-new-year-anything-goes.html

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D. Christmas = The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; open since Dec 10th; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-174-anything-christmas-goes.html

E. Christmas = Creative Moments; open for a few more hours; theme is Sparkle and Shine; MY Christmas card has glitter tape...

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-challenge-265-sparkle-and-shine.html

F. Christmas = Girlz Creative Christmas; started Sun Dec 29th; anything goes Christmas;

link = https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-105-alles-mag-kerst-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

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

*co-owner/DT ===> Jan 1, 2025 switched to full ownership for administrative aspects for AA and ConBC

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR

My DT project for HCAYR or HAOOCAYR reminder post on 15 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

delayed release= 

*sorry, horrible storms, nearby tornado/circular rotation in our area for a bit and electricity out for 6 hours and 10 minutes. Just came back on at 6:10am central time!!!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest design team project for the always Halloween occasion for Halloween Crafts All Year Round. Owner Deanne expanded the challenge blog a couple of months back to Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round....If I have time I will make projects for the other occasions in July: always birthday, Summer Olympics and my country's celebration, which might be Independence Day...

when: July 15, 2024 is blog's reminder midway notice

what: Halloween reminder DT project "Ghoul Evenin'"; almost a 1 layer card but decided to craft the ghost as a separate piece...I'm loving the result ---> 

notes:

1. dark purple glitter specialty paper 

2. multi stars stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

3. lowercase alpha stencil thick plastic template = very old Tupperware product (1980s)

4. silver/iridescent glitter paint plus the silver metallic paint pen and a white paint pen = Craft Skills

5. black dual-tip marker = also Craft Skills

6. white cardstock (ghost pattern made by me) = scrap piece = Neenah; more silver iridescent paint and black marker

where: HCAYR or HAOOCAYR main July 1 blog posting link:

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

reminder post:

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-15th-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Two Old Bats Halloween challenge;  current/almost midway; anything goes Halloween-inspired; MY card has the dark purple with black and just the pop of white as the ghost; pun sentiment

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

b. Crafty Calendar challenge blog; current; add a sentiment; MY Halloween card has a pun of 'ghoul evenin'

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-calendar-july-challenge-add.html

c. We Love 2 Create; current; mixed media anything goes; MY Halloween card has stenciled lettering, ghost made from white diamond cut glitter cardstock, stenciled stars filled in with either white paint pen, silver metallic paint pen or with iridescent glitter acrylic paint

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

d. Creative Artiste; current; mixed media anything goes; MY Halloween card has stenciled lettering, ghost made from white diamond cut glitter cardstock, stenciled stars filled in with either white paint pen, silver metallic paint pen or with iridescent glitter acrylic paint!

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo 

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

 

Ally's Angels #72 DT card Anything Goes Theme for 10 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is a heart happy dance for using a mix of old stash with some newer stash items to create this card.

WHAT: Ally's Angels #72 Anything Goes theme DT/co-owner commitment

WHEN: a month-long competition starting July 10th

SHOW and TELL: "Sending Lots of Love Your Way" card

1. stamps = MayMayMadeIt 2023 (new to me; won as a prize from Double Trouble)

2. button and cording = ?

3. oatmeal color cardstock circle = recycled packaging

4. white with bright pink dots paper = The Paper Studio

5. the solid bright pink paper, mini gem dots, pale pink cardstock, and colored pencils to fill the butterfly wings = stash

6. the gold mirror foil cardstock = Dollar Tree

7. the turquoise ink pad = Lawn Fawn 

AACB #72 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-72challenge-71-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stamping Sensations; started July 2; theme of stamping summer flowers or AG; mine is AG = 'sending', butterfly, and ' lots of love your way' 

link= https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html

B. We Love Stamping; started July 2; theme of fabulous florals stamping or AG; mine is AG = 'sending', butterfly, and 'lots of love your way'

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html

C. We Love 2 Create; started July 2; mixed media; my card has recycled cardstock packaging cut into a circle (oatmeal color), stamping, mini gem dots, gold mirror foil cardstock, inked edges, button, cording through the button holes, 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

D. The Paper Players; current; color challenge (see the pic prompt)

link= http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp648-color-challenge-from-ann.html

image= 

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month- Just for Fun; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides AACB, I also co-own with Leslie another challenge blog CBCB and then I'm a DT for 2 of hers until August 15: MLCCB and MIUCB. Then I own TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. Finally I'm a DT for THAICC and OUAT until August 1.)

  

MTTCC #60 Theme is We Three Kings song for 12 May 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

For: DT inspiration for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

What: #60 theme is from caroling hymn "We Three Kings"

When: May 12-25, 2023

Card #1 Scenic Night Travel of Three Wise Men Christmas display card=

Notes:

1. sandy color cardstock from Heirloom Harvest cardstock pad by Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. kraft paper

3. We Three Kings illustration from a gift type booklet from Guide Posts

4. pale blush pink alpha tile stickers from Freckled Fawn

5. wide tip blue marker and black ink pad for edging

and

Card #2: The star in the east

Notes for #2:

a. the cadet blue A2 flat card with matching envelope from multicolor set = Darice

b. the black print acrylic overlay panel = Allison Kreft Designs

c. the white with blue Moroccan tile print paper = ? it's old, maybe Colorbok or DCVW; I used a gray colored pencil to cover the white; I chose the print because it made me think of Morocco or other Middle Eastern country tile designs

d. the 3 wise men cut from a panoramic style Nativity scene; Away in the Manger collection = Echo Park

e. gold glitter star, black marker = stash items

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Where: MTTCC #60 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/05/mttcc-60-theme-is-we-three-kings.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

A. [card #1] Path of Positivity challenge blog; started May 1; anything goes that's positive (option: inspired by nature); MY card is a desert night-time scene and for Christmas

link= http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/ch-112-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

B. [card #2] We Love 2 Create; current; anything mixed media goes; MY 2nd card has the black print acrylic overlay, outlining, gold glitter star sticker

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

C. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; current/Week 2-Christmas; both of my cards are based on the Christmas carol hymn "We Three Kings"

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-663-week-2.html

D. Craft Rocket challenges; started last week; For the Boys theme; --how about kings, men, for a male Christmas card theme?

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-103-for-boys.html

E. Christmas Craft Creations; started May 10; No stamping theme; both of my Christmas cards qualify; I'll show card #1

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-challenge-no-stamping.html

and Facebook groups for sharing/linking are: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Bible Journaling and Faith Art

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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