Heart's Quest Fantasy #2 February 2026 Design Team project for AGF theme

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my newest owner/design team fantasy projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog (HQFCB). The theme is anything goes fantasy. No fantasy focus option for 2026...just do anything fantasy. I've got an angel for project #1 (same image from December just colored in different color palette) and a gnome spotlighted from his forest home for project #2. 

when: #2 starts February 7 and ends on February 28, 2026.

what: Project #1 = Angel in pinks and lavenders XOXO card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. silver glitter CS panel cut from a 12" square sheet; 1 of 4 colors glitter CS sheets pack = Crafter's Square

2. white CS sheet to print digital image and then measured and trimmed with deckle-edge scissors = Georgia Pacific & Fiskars

3. purple CS scrap = Art Skills

4. colored pencils = stash box

5. alcohol markers = Arteza and Nuvo (blue/Arteza; tan/Arteza; pale pinks/lavender tones = Nuvo)

6. cluster accent is a hidden paper clip type junk journaling embellishment = this one was received in a JJ group swap event

7. wood XOXO came plain; inked with purple marker and then a top layer of iridescent glitter paint was applied

where #1 will be linked =

1A. CRAFT; new/open; theme of Love or Anything Goes; MY angel card has XOXO for hugs and kisses...a bit of romance

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

1B. Inkspirational; still open from Jan 30; theme of XOXO; this is my 3rd entry to the challenge; this card does have a wood laser cut XOXO inked in purple with glitter iridescent paint on top for more shimmer; 

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

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1C. Shopping Our Stash; still open for 2 days or less; theme is "Love Me Do"; this angel card has her XOXO, heart-shaped cheeks for a bit of romance

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/01/sos566-love-me-do.html

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what: Project #2 =

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. green CS is actually bright/neon tone faded by scanner light = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. gnome and parts of other objects patterned paper; traced; cut = Enchanted Gardens by Fancy Pants Designs

23. green foam stickers = Enchanted Gardens by Fancy Pants Designs

24. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

25. remaining border sticker sections = from a very old Current Catalog sheet in neutral colors of border stickers; no date with the manufacturer info; 

26. trees, pinecone and acorn stickers = from part of the same pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

27. mocha brown wavy textured paper scrap panel; some trimming = from a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad for papers/CS edges' inking = Lawn Fawn

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Let's Craft and Create; new on Feb 5; Anything Goes or Love; My gnome card is a cutie; but is for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-228-ag-from-heart.html

2B. Crafty Catz; open since Jan 30; Anything Goes; this will be my 2nd linked entry I believe

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/crafty-catz-706-anything-goes.html

2C. Word Power; new on Feb 5; theme is focus on word(s) being large or having a dominance of text; on my gnome card, there are big foam words to say 'hey cutie' 

link =  https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/word-power-february-2026-challenge.html

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where to find #2 HQFCB blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-2-for.html

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team badge = 

***with a late start/first Saturday of the month and February being a short month, this will be an unusual challenge session

February 7-28, 2026 ===> just 21 days to participate!!

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB; new in 2026 HQLQCB; HQCB, HQCOLCB** and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; CCC; AA; and ConBC

* DT member only = PRS; new in 2026 to Pin-spirational

** note: The angel Valentine card could be shared with HQCOLCB/ Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog during February for the optional event theme of Valentine's Day...however, I'm the owner so I can't share there. But readers can be participants. 

Heart's Quest Fantasy #12 December 2025 with DT projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is sharing 2 new owner/design team member projects for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. Project #1 is the last month to have a focus option theme of Angel(s). Project #2 is my AGF theme choice of gnomes. 

when: #12 Anything Goes Fantasy theme starts December 3 and ends on Dec 31, 2026.

what: Project #1 = Fantasy focus option for December is Angel

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white glitter CS base cut to 5" square from a 12" square sheet = 1 of 4 glitter CS in pack = Crafter's Square

2. red CS panel cut from a 12" square sheet = 1 of 4 solid color CS sheets in pack = Crafter's Square (and the sentiment scrap cut)

3. white chalk marker = Crafter's Square

4. 'wishes' traced/inked using a plastic stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

5. black fine point marker pen = Sharpie

6. a variety of colored pencils = stash box

7. white CS panel was cut from full sheet used in printer = Georgia Pacific

8. angel digital image = QKRS (old company; might still be for sale)

9. enamel dots and stars of different colors are different packs = Freckled Fawn

10. little red, yellow and green star stickers from a sheet/pack with addt'l colors = ?/maybe Hallmark or American Greetings

11. thick foam adhesive tape strips are under the angel focal panel to lift it up

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; new on Dec 5; theme of Add a Celebration; My angel is ready to deliver Christmas wishes

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/12/just-add-ink-775just-add-celebration.html

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1B. Let's Craft and Create; new on Dec 5; theme of AG + Vintage Feel; My angel has a 1970s-1980s look of Holly Hobbie and the Cabbage Patch dolls

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-226-ag-vintage-feel.html

1C. Cardz 4 Galz; new; theme of cute Christmas; My angel has the cutest smile and dressed in colorful dress and pinafore with a bow in her hair

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/11/264-cute-christmas.html

1D. Fab N Funky; new on Dec 3; theme is Christmas; My angel is sending wishes, Christmas wishes, she's dressed in reds, pinks and greens in a blue sky surrounded by stars

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-627-christmas.html

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what: Project #2 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. yellow CS base cut to 5" x 7" = Pen + Gear

22. harvest yellow and white buffalo check with leaf print CS= reverse sides of each other = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

23. brown colored pencils and markers in brown, teal, lime green and gray tones for grasses; also a light blue colored pencil for sky; brown marker used to outline the woodland scene

24. fern and leaf stickers = from same pack; the sunflower petals and the yellow allium (?) from a different pack = all Crafter's Square

25. mushrooms/toadstools and gnome stickers = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

26. stencil plastic template for "oh happy day" with 2 stars = Crafter's Square

27. enamel star and several little enamel dots in different colors = same pack = Freckled Fawn

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Creative Fingers; opened Nov 28 and extended; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-313.html

2B. Inspired By; opened on Dec 4; theme of gnomies/see image prompt; My 2nd project features a gnome in his woodland home surrounded by mushrooms, ferns and other plants and grasses

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/inspired-by-gnomie.html

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2C. Krafty Chicks; new on Thursday, Dec 4; week 1 theme of birthdays; My 2nd project features a gnome with the stenciled sentiment above his head stating "oh happy day" for a relative's birthday

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-797-birthday.html

2D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; last challenge; closing down on Dec 30; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/pennys-challenge-611-final-challenge.html 

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where to find HQFCB #12 blog post link = 

from December 5 after the new blog address change was made =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/

theme badge = above

team badge  and a personalized one:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS, 

Loving my HQFCB #12 DT projects AGF theme choice gnomes plus option angels on 7 Dec 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: these two DT/owner projects are my December 2024 commitments to Heart's Quest Fantasy (the former TFATU) challenge blog. 

when: #12 for 2024 starts December 7, 2024

what: PROJECT #1 = AGF main theme choice of gnomes

and with the set of index cards being used for art journaling variation

notes for #1 = the metal ring index card set has the plastic cover with the elastic belly band/closure bought for $1.25 plus tax many months ago at one of my local Dollar Tree stores; made by Jot

1. standard index card size; however very thin, lightweight

2. five/5 ink stamp pads by SU used = chocolate chip/brown, rose red, pink pirouette, emerald envy and lemon-lime twist

3. clear stamps are all part of a set = Pixi Dust Designs

4. black ink stamp pad for the stamping = Hero Arts

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what: PROJECT #2 = fantasy focus option of angels for December

ANGEL Messenger:

notes for #2 = 

21. angel/fairy image = Blessed Crafters freebie offered by Mynn K (have to join her FB group to have access to her weekly freebie images); I altered this a bit to make her more like a heavenly creature

22. the die-cut text was also altered with purple marker ink for 2 reasons: message emphasis on 2 key words and for the red lettering to go partially away and have the emphasized words in purple to match the angel's dress/robe = Pink Paislee

23. text strips = Simple Stories

24. gold bling border sticker = Crafter's Square

25. gold herringbone print cardstock = Recollections

26. glittery purple linen specialty paper = stash

27. royal blue cardstock = Neenah

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog #12 for 2024 blog posting

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/hqfcb-or-tfatu-12-with-anything-goes.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. gnomes = Daring Cardmakers; new/Dec 5th; theme of elemental inspiration/image; see photo ===> My inspiration was the gnome(s), tree & gifts/bag

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-elemental-inspiration-challenge.html

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B. gnomes = Aloha Friday; new/Dec 6th; theme of Christmas/Winter; my gnomes are getting ready for Christmas

link = https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/aloha-friday-challenge-17.html

C. gnomes = The Outlawz Festive Friday; current; one of the December themes is Christmas ----> gnomes are getting ready for Christmas

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/12/festive-friday-challenge-6-december-to.html

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D. angels = As You Like It; current; Gold? Silver? Glitter? favorite and why =

most of the time I like to mix metallics like I did on this Christmas card with lots of gold and some silver; for me, it's interesting to get the different tones of colors and sheens and makes for more creative attraction! 

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/favourite-gold-silver-or-glitter-and-why.html

E. angels = Creative Knockouts; current; theme is "Time To Be Merry"; my Christmas card features an Angel delivering the messages: Glad Tidings We Bring, Joy To The World, Advent, and Believe in the Magic of CHRISTmas.

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/12/536-time-to-be-merry-mirtillamente.html

F. angels = Word Power; started Dec 4th; theme focus on your words/text; my Christmas card features an Angel delivering the messages: Glad Tidings We Bring, Joy to The World, Advent, and Believe in the Magic of CHRISTmas.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/word-power-12.html

G. angel = Crafting Happiness; started today; theme of Angels; 

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/204-angels.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB (was the former TFATU), HQCB, HQCOLCB and first challenge starting January 2, 2025 is HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!!!; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* co-owner/DT switching to full owner/DT in January 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

MTTCC #66 Angels or Fairies Christmas DT inspiration card for 4 August 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart For Creativity blog! I love having time to be creative with Christmas cards. I've tackled my Christmas paper keeper and my Christmas/winter embellishments box to mash-up old and new stock for this DT card.

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog #66; Fairies or Angels theme

WHEN: starts August 4, 2023 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. Echo Park = Away in a Manger collection: angel print cardstock and green tonal cardstock plus the little thin strip of burgundy tonal star print cardstock

2. Recollections = Heirloom Harvest collection paper pad: leafy print scrap

3. Hot Off The Press = red and white checked gingham paper scrap

4. Art Skills = caramel color cardstock from multi-color 6" square pack; trimmed to 5" x 6" 

5. Machudo = watercolor pencils (red and honey mustard brown) used to have angels' robes repeat some of the paper colors

6. stash=  large snowflake white glitter foam sticker, amber gold plastic star sticker, stapler, 

7. Memento = dark chocolate brown ink pad

WHERE: MTTCC #66 launched blog posting link:

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttcc-66-theme-is-fairies-or-angels-for.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Christmas Craft Creations; anything goes July 2023; open for about 4-5 more days; 

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-reminder-anything-goes.html

badge for CCC = 

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; just started on August 2; anything goes with paper

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/pennys-challenge-552.html

C. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; just started on August 2; anything goes that is God-pleasing; uplifting

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/08/anything-goes-weeks-607-608.html

D. The Outlawz Twisted Tuesday Color challenge; started August 1; I'm doing just the color palette, using all but the purple on my Christmas card ( I do have a wine red scrap strip)

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-outlawz-august-color-challenge-2023.html

and

FB groups are: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Bible Journaling and Faith Art; Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**note: during August, I'm still in the process of reducing my DT commitments but MTTCC and MTTC will still be part of my keepers along with CBCB, AACB, TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB.

I've been recruited by an area elementary school district's assistant superintendent to fill-in this coming new school year as the 7th grade math teacher.!!!! YES!!! Crazy!!! :)

 

TFATU folk art angel inspiration card for 7 January 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Well, I did this thing in November. I heard that there was a blog owner who announced that the November challenge would be its last. I asked if I could take it over and the owner agreed. Within 48 hours or less, we just about had everything updated and you will see some new themed cards/tags/journals starting with this January 7, 2023 posting. So what is TFATU? It's the acronym for "The Fairy and The Unicorn" Challenge blog. Deadline is January 31. 

Maybe you will see a Yeti/Sasquatch featured card sometime in 2023!!! This first design team inspiration card as owner features a folk art angel that was cut from Christmas gift wrap paper! 

Glory! Hallelujah! Christmas card=

*base left side folded card A2 purchased at JoAnn's Fabric Store; 

*text stickers are from Creative Devotion

*gems, white satin sheen specialty paper, decorative edged scissors, gold and green/antique gold stamp pads, and eye shadow (halo) are stash items

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The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog's January 7, 2023 post link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/tfatu-january-2023.html

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other challenge blogs I will link this to=

A. Sparkles Christmas challenge blog; sparkle/glitter + Christmas; MY card has shine of the gems/pearls, gold text strips,

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/144-sparkleglitter-accents.html

B. Use Your Stuff challenge blog; Jan 3 start date; Stitching Faux or Real; MY card's upcycled/recycled gift wrap angel has stitching detail on it

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/01/474-stitching-faux-or-real.html

C. The Paper Funday Challenge Blog; Jan 4 start date; Anything Goes with option of starry night; My card is an angel Christmas card

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-challenge-49-anything-goes.html

D. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; January 2023; theme of 1 of something or tree option; MY card has 1 angel that has been fussy cut out of a folk-art style quilt layout Christmas wrapping paper!!!

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-partridge-in-pear.html

E. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; Anything Goes; 

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/01/anything-goes-weeks-577-578.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are=

F. Paper, Paper, Paper, and DT Calls group; sharing

G. Mixed Media Creativity group; sharing; this card has eye shadow used for the halo effect; also some gold metallic ink pad, a green/antique gold ink pad, decorative scissors, gift wrap, specialty paper with a satin sheen, gems, little text stickers

H. Paper Crafting for Everyone group; sharing

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I. Special collaboration with Double Trouble Challenge Blog and TFATU; allowable entry; 

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/Challenge-130.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner of these crafting challenge blogs: The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge; FarmQuest; Heart's Quest

and 

*co-owner of : Ally's Angels 

and

*DT member of : My Time To Craft and MTTCChristmas, Merry Little Christmas, Mix It Up, The Holly and The Ivy Christmas Challenge, and Once Upon A Time

4 March 2022 MTTCC #29 with Angels Christmas Theme Card for DT

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I've got a small size Christmas card done 2 ways to showcase for this posting for March 4th MTTCC DT commitment. It's 4.25" wide and 5.5" high...that's it! And it's packed with angels--as the focal/sticker and in the main paper feature. Come join us at My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog and show us your Angel themed Christmas card creations! 

There is a 3rd Angel card shown almost at the end of the posting and it is shown on MTTCC as another DT inspiration project. Make sure to use the link and visit MTTCC to see what the other DT crew members crafted for this theme challenge!

Angel with harp Christmas card (shown on MTTCC) and Angel with trumpet Christmas card=

and not shown on MTTCC=

MTTCC blog post for April 2022=

link=  https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/03/mttcc-29-theme-is-angels-for-christmas.html

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Design notes:

1. Black cardstock bases made from 1 sheet folded in half and then divided for top fold/bottom open 4.25" wide and 5.5" high each (Pen + Gear)

2. Echo Park's Away in the Manger collection for the angel print cardstock (about 4" wide x 4.25" high) and the 2 angel 'elements' stickers

3. green cardstock sections are 4" wide and 1" deep (either Neenah or Pen + Gear)

4. bronze glitter and gold glitter foam stickers are from an ornament filler package (bought at Dollar Tree in December 2020)

5. green metallic foil 'dazzles' sentiments of 'Merry Christmas' (Paper Wishes website)

6. gold metallic gel highlighter 'pen/marker' (Creative Devotion; 1 color of a 3 color set) was used to contrast the angels in the cardstock paper versus the focal stickers; I knew with the very light sage green background and the ivory tones of the angels in both the cardstock and the stickers, that something was needed for contrast

7. black rollerball ink pen used to outline papers and angel stickers (for the angel stickers--this is another way to contrast from the angel print cardstock)

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other challenge blogs and FB groups where this blog posting and/or card photos will be shared:

A. The Holly and The Ivy Christmas challenge blog; Feb 22 start date and ends in 2 days; Anything Christmas Goes; #1 will be shown

link= http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-110-anything-christmas-goes.html

B. Christmas Kickstart challenge blog; March 2022; theme is snowflakes are winter's butterflies; Card #3 will be linked because it includes snowflakes in the golden swirl design bordered paper strip. 

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/christmas-kickstart-challenge-60.html

C. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenge blog; March 2022; Anything Christmas Goes with the option of things that fly...perfect! All three qualify but I will show Card #2. 

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2022/03/ch-86-anything-goes-christmas-with.html

D.  Christian Card Making ~ Women's Fellowship group (#1-3)

E. Mixed Media Creativity group (whole posting)

F. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group (#1-3)

G. Paper, Paper, Paper, & DT Calls group (whole posting)

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My 3rd Angel card and the 2nd one to be on MTTCC=

a few design notes about the JOY Angel Christmas card:

1. flat cardstock base in the beige, about 6.25" high and 4.25" wide (Neenah)

2. the taupe-y milk chocolate brown cardstock, about 5.75" high and 4" wide (Neenah)

3. olive green scrap pile

4. the 'snow scroll' is border pattern from designer paper from the Wal-Mart "the office" line; old stash item, might be 20 years old....

5. the angel is cut from one section of a folk art quilt type wrapping paper that has been in my stash for a long time--YES!!! 

6. yellow heart crystal gem and 3 yellow crystal gems = stash

7. JOY alphas = Freckled Fawn company

8. foam tape strips are under the angel to give it some lift off the surface

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*MTTCC design team crew

**MTTC design team crew