My Paper Rocks Scissors #19 DT project on 2 August 2026

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

who: Hello, from north central Illinois in the USA heartland! The "Midwest". I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old craft artisan and blogger that is a design team member for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors challenges blog. 

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #19. The blog post link and image badge are located at the bottom of my posting. 

when: PRS #19 launches on August 2, 2026 and goes for the rest of the month. My blog post will be published after 1 pm central time zone on Aug 2nd. 

why: The theme of PRS is always 'anything paper and/or scissors' goes. I always try to use both each time I create a design team project. I tend to go 'old school' methods anyway. I've got paper cutters and punches even die-cut/embossing plates machines but only use 2 shape punches a couple of times each month! 

what: my PRS #19 project is School/office themed thinking of you

how-to and/or vendor notes: (a) kraft cardstock + 5 papers; (b) scissors used to cut measured plaid paper and bright blue paper; not shown: scissors were used to cut dual-sided adhesive tape strips for the papers

1. small kraft card base (fold on left side) w/ matching envelope = from pack by Crafter's Square

2. not shown = white thin cardstock under the bright blue paper panel/focal = Jot

3. Purple and Aqua Plaid print paper panel (apprx. 4" x 5") = Recollections

4. bright blue paper panel = Colorbok

5. white, purple and aqua punched paper pieces = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

6. navy blue puffy letters and numbers = American Crafts

7. puffy purple heart sticker = multicolor pack of puffy hearts = Hello Hobby from Walmart

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

9. 'thinking of you' clear stamp = from a mixed expressions stamp pack = Crafter's Square

10. office supplies little ephemera and vellum ephemera = Poppy & Pear's Bea Valint package of mixed paper ephemera and vellum ephemera

11. bright magenta marker = Jot (for outlining)

12. scallop 'ticket' size punch + small 2.25" diameter circle punch = both by EK Success

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap challenge blog; open until Aug 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Aug 1st; anything goes or colors of summer; My card is A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-855.html

1C. Send A Smile 4 Kids; new on Saturday/Aug 1st; anything for kids goes; My card is school/office supplies themed; this might go to my 4year old honorary granddaughter (she is so looking forward to Kindergarten) or my 5+ year old great nephew

link = https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/sas4kids-anything-goes-4-kids.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Aug 2/Sunday; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/283-august-2.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday/Aug 2; anything goes (opt of summer play); My card is for A.G. (school/office supplies theme)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***PRS #19 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-19-challenge.html

***PRS image 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 Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges #18 DT project

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old left hander who is using her right brain!!! Those are 2 key factors for my enjoyment of the arts--fine arts, drama, crafty arts and practical arts. High school freshman year I was a French Can Can girl for this melodrama production. Then sophomore year I was Gertie Cummins in "Oklahoma"!!! Junior year I was stage manager for "Annie Get Your Gun"!! The best part was throwing a taxidermed pigeon into the air for "Annie" to shoot!!! (pretend) Senior year was different. The choir teacher had us learn a 'music across America' kind of presentation. I only sang in a few presentations at the school. They did a short tour by going to the choir teacher's high school in a different part of the state and also did a couple of neighboring schools as assemblies. Those dates conflicted with a state capitol visit for a state FHA team I was on. (Future Homemakers of America)

where: PRS or Paper Rocks Scissors Challenges, is a crafting challenge blog, owned and administered by Deanne. The blog link and badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #18 starts on July 2, 2026 and lasts until July 31. 

why: PRS owned by Deanne was started almost 1.5 years ago and I've been part of the design team since the beginning. Since the theme is easy, I figured it would be easy to create inspiration projects! :) Every month it is always 'anything paper and/or scissors goes'. 

what: Thinking of You card

how:

1. paper = 2 floral print papers are reverse sides of each other= Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs; scissors used

2. cardstock = heavy white cardstock is folded on left; dimensions are 4" wide x 7" long = Tonic Studios premium cardstock pack; scissors used

3. cardstock = (hidden) 4" x 6" white index card = Jot

4. scissors = washi tape strips = old Pen + Gear 

5. scissors = cording = NEW purchase = pale pink and pale beige/sand; each alternating strands with white = there is also a pale blue spool that was part of the 3 in a pack = Crafter's Square

6. other: lime green puffy heart stickers = Hello Hobby/Walmart

7. other: green bow is a wall decal style cling/sticker = part of multicolor bow sheet = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = NEW purchase; first bow to use!!!

8. other: pink carnation sticker = Everly Farm sticker book by Fancy Pants Designs

9. other: gold foil leafy stems are wall decal style cling/stickers = part of doves and leafy stem set = Wall Home division of York Wallcoverings = another NEW purchase; first, second, third and fourth items from the sheet to use!!!

10. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; My project has several new to me recent purchases!!! (I love mixing old stash products with new to me items!!!)

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1B. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project used ruler, pencil, scissors, papers/cardstock, stickers, washi tape, cording, ink and unseen dual-sided adhesive tape to create a lovely floral card. Inside it states: thinking of you

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

1C. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on July 1; theme is July/summer season (mood board had flowers, bees, lemons or do A.G. summer); My lovely floral card has a magnolia bloom seen at the top center with lots of pale pink carnations and bright pink flowers that might be anemones; for me these are flowers that you'll see in the middle of summer season [the center pale pink peony almost looks like a carnation, however, in my area, peonies are usually done by the first week of June]

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/summer-season-july-2026.html

1D. The Crafting Challenge; new on July 1; theme of flowers; My card is full of lovely flowers (using 2 different print papers; look for a thin green X; one designer paper is used for left side and right side; the other designer paper is top section and bottom section); for a center focal, I layered a bow sticker with gold leafy stems and a pale pink peony sticker. 

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/buongiorno-luglio.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PRS #18 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-18-challenge.html

PRS badge/image prompt =

*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 #17 DT card for 2 June 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S and June is my birthday month!! I'm now finally joining my childhood classmates in Club 64!! <3 choke! gasp! I'm glad I made it to another year but mentally I only think of myself as 48-50 but my body is definitely in the 60s decade! For my mom, as the firstborn, always matched me to the time of year. My arrival came in the middle of her strawberry harvest and Vacation Bible School teaching and providing cookies and punch!! She planned ahead with cookies baked and frozen. And even the strawberries were thankfully available at most farms in the area that had strawberry patches. 4 cups of sliced strawberries with 1 cup sugar mixed and then placed into freezer storage containers. That was her formula for 1 batch. But she almost made her goal to get a year's worth for her and my dad stored in the deep freezer! My dad was busy farming, taking evening theology classes, and doing US Naval Reserve duty 1 weekend every month + 2 weeks in the summer. Meanwhile, mom was employed as an RN for a old country home converted in use for elderly nursing home. (And she got pregnant with my sister when I was only about 2 months old!!!!) Those are bits of my very early days in this world and my parents who were 25 and 23! :)

where: this is a DT member only type commitment for Deanne's "Paper Rocks Scissors" (blog link will be provided towards the bottom of the post)

when: #17 launches on June 2, 2026

why: the theme is an easy one for Paper-Rocks-Scissors = use anything paper and/or scissors

what: 2 patterned cardstocks + 2 solid color cardstocks (light blue and white) + scissors used for cutting all the CSs after I had them measured

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inside pic

how:

1. blue and white tile-looking patterned CS cut as 4" deep x 12" wide then folded in half to get 4 x 6 dimensions = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

2. dragonflies, flowers (2 small, 1 bouquet + 1 vase arrangement) stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

3. 'thanks so much' clear stamp = in a clear unmarked bag; however I noticed today on this stamp it has "CTMH" in very tiny print = Close To My Heart product

4. "you're kind of the best ever' clear stamp = from the same CTMH bag/pack

5. muted blue, gray & white print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging!

6. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

7. navy blue colored pencil = stash box

8. blue ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy four-color set

9. white cardstock for the inside = Jot

LINK-UPs:

1A. Scrappe Lyst; new on June 1st; theme of flowers/blooms; My card has floral arrangements on the front and 2 small flower stickers on the inside

link = https://scrappelyst.blogspot.com/2026/06/utfordring-for-juni-blomster.html

1B. Unicorn Challenge; new on June 2/Tuesday; theme of flowers; My card has floral arrangements on the front and 2 small flower stickers on the inside

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-121-flowers.html

1C. Do-Al(l) Creatives; new on June 1; anything goes (opt of packing/box); My card is for anything goes

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2026/06/114-verpackung-box.html

1D. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on June 1; theme of 'in a garden'; My card has lovely pastel flowers that look like they've been cut from the garden and brought inside or to the porch, arranged in different sizes; the inside also has 2 little dragonflies for that outdoors garden environment

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PRS #17 blog post link =  https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-17-challenge.html

*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 #16 DT card for 2 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artisan crafting blogger and former teacher. May has always been a busy month for celebrating moms and grandmothers and then many family birthdays including my sister who is just over 11 months younger than me! Only 21 days shy of a calendar year between us!!!!  

She did better in crocheting whereas for me, completing a Granny square was always a triumph! Even with the difficulties of being left-handed, I am the better sewer/sewist. :)

where: this post is for my newest DT member commitment for Deanne's Paper-Rocks-Scissors; 

when: #16 launches on May 2, 2026

why: #16 theme is anything goes using paper &/or scissors

what: "Just a note" small card; this might be sent to 1 of 2 cousins of my dad that are still living (the oldest is 99 and the other is maybe 91-92); I've been trying to mail them a holiday or seasonal card every 4-6 weeks to help cheer them on. 

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inside view:

how: cardstocks/papers = solid green + spring plant print CS + white index card

scissors = to cut all CS/paper after measured + to cut cording

1. pastel green CS (is not quite half of a full sheet) = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. spring plant print CS panel cut to about 3.75" x 3" = Breathe & Bloom-07 by P13; made in Poland, 2025; acquired through Office Supply website

3. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

4. yellow cording = Crafter's Square (sold in 3 color set)

5. the partial notecard = Jot

6. the green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tape set by American Crafts

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on May 1st; May is still spring season theme; My notecard has a sweet spring floral/nature images on the collage print paper. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/spring-season-may-2026.html

1B. Do-Al(l) Creatives; new on May 1st; theme of AG or opt of eye-catching flowers; My notecard has the sweet spring floral/nature images print paper

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2026/05/113-blumen-als-blickfang.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore; new on May 1st; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

1D. Allsort Challenge; about midway; theme of anything but square or AG; My note card is rectangular

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-848.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**PRS #16 blog posting link = 

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html

*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 #15 design team card for 2 April 2026

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

who: Hi! I'm Becca S, 60+ yrs old artsy-crafter who started learning fine arts like piano at age 6 and clarinet later at 10 plus practical arts like cooking, baking and sewing began at age 9. Both have continued through the years. In 2009, I started participating in a message board communication for "Paper Wishes" company. Challenges would be given and requirements were to include at least 1 PW product in what you were creating. Then sometime in 2010-2011 "Blogger" was mentioned and things have just snowballed from there!!! 

what: Birthday card in rustic meadow colors and wildflowers

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #15 blog post link=

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-15-challenge.html

image for PRS =

when: #15 launches on April 2, 2026 and lasts at end of the month

why: I am a design team member for Paper Rocks Scissors, a crafting challenge blog. PRS is owned by artisan blogger friend Deanne. I also am part of her Pin-spirational DT. 

how: PRS theme is anything goes using paper and/or scissors.

1. I've used 3 papers/CS:

aa. rust with beige stripes CS for base = Recollections

bb. yellow, white, gray plaid paper = Recollections

cc. mini card panel = Echo Park from the "Our Happy Place" collection

2. gold puffy dot sticker = from a multicolor pack = Recollections

3. stamp = part of a birthday celebration stamp theme package = Crafter's Square

4. Pumpkin Spice mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

5. dark brown marker = stash box (for outlining)

6. two sizes of scissors used = longer pair for cutting CS & papers for panels and shorter pair for the adhesive double-sided tape strips that are hidden.

LINK-UPs:

a. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started March 15/still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-march-15-doctor-digis-house-of.html

b. Crafts Galore Encore; new on April 1st; anything goes; 

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-challenge-146-crafts-galore.html

c. Beautiful Blossoms; opened on March 15; still open; theme of flower/floral focals; my birthday card has a floral spray with many flowers in different sizes and colors

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

d. The Creative Crafters; opened on March 15; still open; theme = anything goes

link= https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-98.html

e. Color Dare; closing in 20 hours or less!!!; see badge for colors (I've used 6: palest peach, med peach, green, yellow, some pink, coral/rust; neutrals gray, black, white)

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2026/03/Challenge-696.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = Paper Rocks Scissors + Pin-spirational; also CIP

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

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. 

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

image: 

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

PRS badge =

team badge =

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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

Paper Rocks Scissors #12 Anything with Paper and or Scissors DT project on 2 Jan 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my new design team project for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenges blog owned by Deanne! The theme is always anything goes using paper &/or scissors. Easy peasy! I've used quite a few scrap cuts to create an outdoor scene with a sleeping sloth! 

when: #12 starts January 2 and closes on Jan 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = Hello! Take Time To Chill card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. papers and cardstocks:

a. two tones of brown cardstocks = Colorbok

b. red and white buffalo plaid CS = The Paper Studio

c. light blue CS = Neenah

d. green marbled print paper = Crafter's Square (from a multi-color paper pack)

2. scissors used to:

a. cut the pieces for tree trunk and roots, 2 tree branches, 3 puffy layers of faux leaves, a cloud, plus the background CS and the base CS

3. layered sloth and speech bubble stick-on  and 1 large layered leaf stick-on = part of a sloth theme pack = Crafter's Square

4. Walnut/brown stamp pad = Lawn Fawn for inked edges 

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie for outlining and cursive written "hello!"  

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Love To Craft; new on Jan 1st; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltccb-90-anything-goes-and-ltccb-89.html

1B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Jan 1st; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

1C. Creative Inspiration Challenges; open; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/creative-inspiration-challenges-34.html

1D. Crafty Animals; new on Jan 1st; theme = feature an animal; this is my 2nd linked entry; My card has a sleeping/chill sloth!!

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-101.html

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where to find PRS blog post link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-12-challenge.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***note: I'm owner/DT for Critter Crazy Challenges blog so I can't share my sloth card there. But you can. :)

* DT member only = PRS/Paper-Rocks-Scissors; also for 2026, I'm a new DT member for Pin-spirational; both of these are owned by Deanne.

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

Paper Rocks Scissors challenges #11 design team project on 2 Dec 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my new design team project for PRS or Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenges blog owned by Deanne. The theme is anything goes using paper and/or scissors. Details of the papers and scissors usage are in the notes section. 

when: Paper-Rocks-Scissors #11 starts December 2 and ends on Dec 31. 

what: Project #1 = Pretty in Purple birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. Papers/cardstocks:

a. plaid print paper = Recollections

b. white CS = Georgia Pacific

c. watercolor print CS = Crafter's Square (multi-colors pack)

2. Scissors used = to cut white (middle base layer) CS to 5.5" square + plaid paper for the bottom base to be seen in the punched holes; the watercolor CS was trimmed on 1 side reducing the 6" square down to 5.5" square; scissors also used for cutting 2 long lengths of cording to weave through and have enough for a large knotted bow.

3. hole punch used

4. red-purple cording = Crafter's Square (sold in 3 color spool sets)

5. the jumbo puffy dots stick-ons and blue pearls = also Crafter's Square from separate packages

6. the "pretty" banner & wildflowers with butterfly die-cut ephemera = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers bits and pieces pack

7. the hologram foil backed butterflies are from a mixed blue-purple colored butterfly stickers = also Crafter's Square

8. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; opened on Nov 15/still current; Theme is Blooms/flowers for focus; My card has a bundle of wildflowers in lavender tones die-cut ephemera focal stamped with 'happy birthday'; my 2nd linked entry

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; Dec 1 new; theme of Anything Goes; my 2nd linked entry

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge; Dec 1 new; theme of Anything Goes; my 3rd linked entry

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D. Love To Craft Challenge; was new on Nov 1 and open until Dec 15; anything goes; this will be my 4th linked entry

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltccb-89-anything-goes-ltccb-88-winner.html

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where to find PRS #11 blog post link = 

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-11-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS

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

Loving my PRS #10 DT project anything paper and or scissors on 2 Nov 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my newest design team inspiration project for #10 challenge at Paper-Rocks-Scissors owned by friend Deanne. The premise of her challenge blog is easy: anything goes using paper and/or scissors. On this 'blessings' card, I've used straight blade scissors and a decorative edge pair along with ivory, dark brown and green solid cardstocks plus two floral print papers. 

when: #10 challenge starts November 2 and ends on November 30, 2025.

what: Project #1 = "Blessings"

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 = darker harvest season colors

1. ivory cardstock 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square; only used 1 panel; edges distressed using scissors

2. dark brown cardstock panel (just under 4.25" x 5.5") trimmed with deckle-edge decorative scissors = Colorbok

3. green cardstock panel is about 3.5" x 3" = Pen + Gear

4. two floral print papers, border sticker, 3 ephemera = from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories

5. green enamel hearts and clear gems = from different packs = Crafter's Square

6. black stamp pad to ink paper/cardstock edges = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. 613 Avenue Create; new on Nov 2; anything goes or opt of Thank You; My card has 'blessings' in the middle as a way to express giving thanks for some special folks in our lives

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; open for 3-4 more days; theme of autumn colors; My blessings card has dark browns, some tans and three tones of green...very much a late harvest and woodsy vibe

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-835.html

1C. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on Nov 1; the last month of fall season; My dark colors remind me of late harvest and woods

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

1D. Love To Craft; new on Nov 1; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltccb-89-anything-goes-ltccb-88-winner.html

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where to find #10 PRS blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-10-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS

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

Loving my PRS #9 design team project AG using paper and or scissors theme on 2 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my newest design team contribution to friend Deanne's Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog. The theme is easy: anything goes using paper and/or scissors! It's been a few months since I've used papers, stickers and ephemera from The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories. I have used some of the tiny text strip stickers but not other items included in the sticker book or ephemera packs. Adding the doily edge helps soften the layout and make it look like it came from Grandma's home! 

when: #9 starts on October 2nd and ends on October 31, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Family: where life begins and love never ends memory card

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

1. brown cardstock base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. green cardstock panel cut to 3.5" x 3" = Pen + Gear

3. patterned papers, 5 stickers = The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories (scissors used for the thin border sticker to cut it to the width of the card)

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

5. doily edge = stash (scissors used)

6. enamel dots = same set from Freckled Fawn 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #7 is still open for a few more days; the theme is anything in or from a garden; My card has lots of flowers and butterflies that are both found in gardens.

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/09/ellibelles-garden-party-no-7-anything.html

1B. Word Power; new on Oct 2; theme is power of the words/focals are words/sentiments; My harvest tone flower garden card has a large message sticker: "Family= where life begins & love never ends"

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/word-power-october-2025-challenge.html

1C. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on Oct 2; theme of Autumn or Halloween; My card is a harvest tone flower garden scene

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-130-autumnhalloween.html

1D. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on Oct 2; theme of anything goes

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

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where to find PRS #9 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-9-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = PRS

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