Paper crafting is works of heart

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

My Paper Rocks Scissors #13 DT project February 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 challenges blog. The theme is use paper and/or scissors. For #13/Feb 2026 I used 3 paper products and then used scissors to cut the base paper. Also not showing, I used scissors for adhesive dual-sided tape strips. 

when: #13 starts February 2 and opened for the rest of the month

what: Project #1 = Just a (love) note



how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

**papers: white satin sheen paper for the base; envelope used for a design feature; and the mini card

**scissors: used to cut the white satin sheen paper for the size needed; not showing are the usages for cutting strips of dual-sided adhesive tape

1. white satin sheen specialty paper = trimmed to be 2-3/8th wider = came in a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

2. envelope (not used as an envelope but more like a design feature and unique location for the stamped sentiment) and the note paper style mini card with flower = both from Round Trip stationery pack by Maggie Holmes 2021; American Crafts

3. 'just a note' stamp = came in a mixed expressions clear stamp set in an unmarked bag

4. brown/Walnut mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for stamping)

5. mid-brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining the pale pink enamel heart)

6. a dark brown marker to outline the mini card and the envelope = stash item

7. pale pink enamel heart and the 3 diff colors of pinks enamel dots = same package = Freckled Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Sweet Stampin'; new on Jan 31; theme = include stamping + "All You Need Is Love"; I stamped "Just a Note" and added an enamel heart above, between 'a' and 'note'

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweet-stampin-all-you-need-is-love.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 31; theme of create own background or Anything Goes; for AG

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-842.html

1C. Inkspirational; new on Jan 31; theme of XOXO/all things heartfelt; My card's stamping with the added enamel heart so that you can read it as "just a love note"

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1D. We Love Stamping; new on Feb 1; theme is stamping + hearts or Anything Goes; I stamped "just a note" then placed an enamel heart just above so it can be read 'just a love note'

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/02/february-challenge.html

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where to find PRS #13 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-13-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = two of Deanne's challenge blogs' design teams = PRS and Pin-spirational

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


Saturday, November 15, 2025

Loving this AA #100 anything goes DT project on 15 Nov 2025

  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 decided to do lots of stamping with lots of ink colors! Added more color with tiny dots to fill the spaces around the stamped features!  Pretty! 

when: #100 starts on November 15 and ends on December 12, 2025.

what: Project #1 = 



how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. red-peach-pink swirl paper 6" square for base = patterned paper pack by Crafter's Square!! 

2. satin sheen specialty paper and the pink threads specialty paper = from scrap packs by Crafter's Square

3. black fine point marker = Sharpie for outlining

4. enamel dots = Fancy Pants Designs

5. white cardstock cut to 5" wide x 4.25" high = Georgia Pacific for focal panel

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

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

8. rainbow arches/3 pieces stamps + sunburst/flower stamp = Heidi Swapp (2019) 

9. floral cluster stamp + butterfly stamp + ladybug stamp =      (2019)

10. sentiment stamps + star stamp = from a 15 piece clear stamp set = Crafter's Square 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. We Love Stamping; new on Nov 2; theme of anything Christmas or A.G.; my card has lots of stamping for A.G.

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2025/11/november-challenge.html

1B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; hours from closing; theme of anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/11/265-sheepski-designs.html

1C. Dragonfly Dreams challenges; new on Nov 2; theme of feminine; there are lots of pink, red and orange tones as well as stamped flowers, rainbows, stars, ladybugs, butterflies...very feminine

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge-feminine.html

1D. The Outlawz Festive Friday; November challenge; 4 themes with 1 for friendship; My card is stamped with 'thinking of you' & 'love and hugs' = good sentiments to express friendship

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/11/festive-friday-challenge-7-november.html

1E. Girlz Rebel Challenge; new on Nov 10; theme of something with B; My card has stamped butterflies

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-46-iets-beginnende-met-b.html

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where to find  AA's #100 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/11/allys-angels-100-anything-goes-theme-99.html

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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