My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #11 on 2 Nov 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy mish-mesh blogger!! My arts and crafts started early. Piano lessons started at age 6 until I was 16+!! Clarinet and later switching to bass clarinet began at age 10 in fifth grade beginner band! Learning to sew, cook and bake through 4-H club started at age 9. After several years of developing skills through three or four levels, I added flower arranging, nature crafts and an intro to interior decorating. My undergraduate degree middle-high school proficiency area was home economics. Now it is called Family & Consumer Sciences. I continued building my sewing skills, foods & nutrition and interior design. There were also courses in child/human development, family & marriage, money management and teaching home economics methods. I'm still continuing in all of these. :)

where: this is not related to any of my design team commitments

when: Monday, November 2, 2026; if the page dries quickly I'll try to get the page scanned and blogged before midnight!

why: Even as I started blogging back in 2010-2011, I found that creating for challenges really fed into my love of solving puzzles however I needed (and still need) to have some time periodically just to creatively explore and experiment. 

what: You Make Life Sweeter MMMMJP #11

how: My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page =

1. medium surface sketchbook = Tree House Pad & Paper; 30 sheets; room for just one entry sometime soon

2. four stamps: sentiment and three flowers = Pinkfresh Studio's Freshly Picked clear stamp set (there are more stamps in the set)

3. stencil template for the scalloped rectangle shapes was handmade using an index card and 'ticket'-style shape punch (EZ Success)

4. Pumpkin Spice, Walnut, Narwhal and Guava mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn

5. circles, triangles, stars, diamonds and half circles = shapes stencil ruler; very old and discovered at my mom's house when cleaning out...my 2 siblings agreed that anything crafting related was to go to me :)

6. Royal Blue, Beach Blue, Pea Green and Canary Yellow = alcohol markers by Arteza

7. black ink for stamping of sentiment and 3 flowers = mini stamp pad by Hero Arts

8. silver glitter acrylic paint = (look for smears/dabbing scattered throughout) = Crafters Closet (sold at Dollar General stores)

9. two green tones, one magenta & one purple colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

10. Vanilla Cupcake Aroma Scented Drops = Nuvo (look for the squiggle line across the bottom of the Walnut brown inked block)

11. Gold Rush Stone Drops = Nuvo (look for the tiny dots/dabs)

12. bright/neon pink (used on the drooping flower) is a gel highlighter = Creative Devotion

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Nov 1st; theme of anything goes mixed media; I'm sharing page 11 in My Mondays Mixed Media Journal. 

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-november.html

1B. Mix It Up Challenges; new on Nov 1st; theme of anything goes mixed media; I'm sharing page 11 in My Mondays Mixed Media Journal.

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/11/miucb-86-anything-goes-optional.html

1C. Pearly Sparkles; new on Nov 1st; theme of sparkle and shine; I'm sharing page 11 in My Mondays Mixed Media Journal ==look for the silver glitter acrylic paint smears and dabs + Gold Rush Stone Drops + a little shine from the Vanilla Cupcake Aromatic Scent Drops (wavy line in the brown/Walnut block)

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/11/challenge-125-add-some-sparkle-and-shine.html

1D. Pammie's Inkies Pinkies Challenges; new on Nov 2nd; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing page 11 in MMMMJP with four stamps used plus lots of inks

link = https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/11/pip-challenge-2544.html

1E. We Love 2 Create; new on Oct 25 and still open; theme of anything goes mixed media; I'm sharing page 11 in MMMMJP with stamping, inking, paint dots/dabs/smears, usage of colored pencils, alcohol markers, a neon pink gel (waxy) highlighter, etc. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/10/anything-goes-international-craft.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; as of October 1, 2026 = Deanne has restarted HQCAYR

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

***this is a non-design team related project; a personal series 

 

My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #9 on 14 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger! I've lived in the U.S. Midwest for most of my life, specifically Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. I did my undergrad college work in Chattanooga, TN and then spent two years in Texas after college graduation. It's been a wonderful roller coaster life journey thus far! 

where: this is a non- design team related post; I'll be sharing this with crafting challenges owned by other bloggers

when: Monday, September 14, 2026

why: this is a just for fun project for me; my thoughts need to clear for a short time of the themes connected to my challenge blogs and to scramble onto other creative avenues

what: MMMMJP #9 or My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page = 

"Fall Harvest Blessings on a windy day!"

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. sketch pad; light-medium weight paper = Tree House Pad and Paper

2. washable markers = Jot and Crayola = green, red, orange, purple, brown, purple

3. permanent ink marker = black fine tip Sharpie

4. alcohol ink markers = Pea Green + Canary Yellow = Arteza

5. stamp pad inks = gray/Narwhal, orange/Pumpkin Spice = Lawn Fawn

6. colored pencils = used to fill in most of the small shapes + the little curves and x's 

7. crayons = very old Crayola crayons (Apricot, Melon, red) for filling in the background

8. four forest animals stamp set = Recollections

9. alphabet stencil ruler = unknown; found at my mom's house

10. shapes stencil ruler (small sizes) = unknown; found at my mom's house

11. mid-size square/center stencil = school supply shapes stencils by Trends (very old)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenges; new on Sept 1- open to Oct 15th; theme of A.G. mixed media; My art journal page has three types of markers + crayons + colored pencils + stamp ink 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/miucb-85-anything-goes-optional.html

1B. Dream Valley; new on Mon Sept 7; theme of Autumn Colors; My art journal page has lots of autumn tones ranging from browns, oranges, reds, yellows, greens, purples

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-368-autumn-colours.html

1C. Little Red Wagon; new on Wed Sept 9; theme = use a stamp; My art journal page has 4 stamps used: fox, hedgehog, deer and rabbit

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

1D. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1; theme is part of the blog title; My entry is this art journal page focused on autumn mixed media: three types of markers + crayons + colored pencils + stamp ink 

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-september.html

1E. Creative Aunts; new on Sept 2; theme of Forest; My mixed media art journal page has 4 forest animals stamped and filled with colored pencil(s): fox, hedgehog, deer and rabbit

link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/117-wald-forest.html

1F. Creative Artiste; new on Sept 4 ; theme of Anything Goes Mixed Media; My art journal page has three types of markers + crayons + colored pencils + stamp ink; I used stencils/templates and 4 forest animal stamps

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/09/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team related project...just for fun

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

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

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview C project is MMMMJP #8 Dream in Pink

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who lives in north central Illinois. Middle of the USA. 

where: Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges is a crafting challenge blog that I put into active status last month and will have its first session beginning on September 15th. Look for a link to the preview C post at the bottom. 

when: Monday September 7, 2026

why: On a couple Mondays per month I'm trying to get a new entry page added to "My Mondays Mixed Media Journal". So MMMMJP #8 is going to serve as my preview C post inspiration project. "Dream in Pink" goes with the main HQPIPC theme of AGMP or Anything Goes Mostly Pink. 

what: Preview C post inspiration = MMMMJP #8 Dream in Pink

how-to & vendor product details:

1. sketch pad with spiral binding = Tree House Pad & Paper Inc; medium weight quality

2. bright pink gel ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy 4 color set (documenting, scalloped tracing for door, diamond window, door knob)

3. colored pencils: sandy brown, magenta, pastel pink and yellow = stash

4. bright pink washable marker dual-tip = Jot (mini stenciled trees)

5. bubblegum/neon pink gel/waxy highlighter = Creative Devotion (for stencil-filled arch 'house')

6. Nuvo alcohol marker in Violet Breeze = (for sky)

7. Guava ink/mini stamp pad by Lawn Fawn = (stamped flowers, stamped 'dream', stamped 'keep on dreaming')

8. 4 stamps are from a llama stamp set by Crafter's Square = (2 flowers, 'dream' and 'keep on dreaming')

9. Nuvo Crystal Drops in carnation pink (for the stars) and red berry (for the 3 dots)

10. old stencil ruler templates found in my mom's house when clearing out = mini trees, dot, star, diamond

11. my own created cardstock stencils = large 2" wide circle, arch and scalloped rectangle ==> circle and rectangle were punched; the arch was traced and fussy cut out

LINK-UPs:

1A. Creative Friday; new on Sept 4; theme of round; My journal page has a large sun/moon filled with lots of spirals in 2 pink tones + 1 yellow plus there is a small round dot as a doorknob and 3 dots in the sky

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/08/creative-friday-419-rund.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of pink or pearls or/& sparkles; My journal page has lots and lots of pinks!!! There is shine/glossy but no sparkles or pearls. 

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-123-pink-pearls-andor-sparkle.html

1C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1; theme is in the title; My project is a mixed media focused journal page "Dream in Pink"

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-september.html

1D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on Sept 1-open until Oct 15; theme is AG mixed media (not the option of embossing); My project is a mixed media focused journal page = crystal drops, gel/wax highlighter, alcohol marker, washable marker, gel ink pen, colored pencils and stamp pad ink. 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/miucb-85-anything-goes-optional.html

1E. We Love 2 Create; new on Aug 16 and open until Sept 23; theme of AG mixed media; My project is a mixed media focused journal page w/ crystal drops, gel/wax highlighter, alcohol marker, washable marker, gel ink pen, colored pencils and stamp pad ink. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-8-craft-card-making.html

1F. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun Sept 6; theme of AG (option is bright and breezy-- I have some bright pinks on my journal page but nothing that is breezy...consider as AG entry)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQPIPC preview C post blog link =

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

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

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

 

My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #6

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ artsy-craftsy loving blogger from the USA Midwest who has been doing fine arts and practical arts since age 6 with piano lessons. Gradually at age 9, I started 'officially' learned cooking, baking and sewing through 4-H Club. At age 10, learning to play the clarinet for 5th grade beginning band began. Being in a small rural school, I switched to bass clarinet around 9th grade. Flower arranging and nature crafts were added for 4-H and I even competed a few times in FHA organization (now known as FCCLA) doing flower arranging. 

where: This post is a non-design team project. It's page #6 in My Mixed Media Mondays Journal. 

when: Monday, August 10, 2026; due to needed drying time, I won't be launching the blog post until sometime on Tuesday August 11th. 

why: To keep my creative mojo going, I need to take time to just experiment...get messy possibly and let thoughts flow. 

what: "He Love Me. He Loves Me Not." daisy mixed media page

how-to & vendor notes:

1. wire bound sketch pad = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc. 

2. gray/"Narwhal" stamp pad ink + blue/Fish Tank stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

3. yellow + green 'paint sticks' (waxy) = Art Skills

4. white chalk 'writer' (also soft/waxy) = Crafter's Square

5. Goldfish (yellow/orange) alcohol marker = Arteza

6. honey gold-brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

7. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot

8. silver glitter acrylic paint = Folk Art/Plaid (just on daisy petals)

9. green dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs for 'he loves me or he loves me not daisies' page:

1A. Cupcake Inspirations; new on August 10th; see image prompt for 'in the garden'; My art journal page has daisies

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/640-august-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

image = 

1B. Inspiration Station; still open for August; see image prompt; My journal page has daisies with sky and colors of yellow, brown, green in the flowers

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/inspiration-station-challenge-august.html

image = 

1C. Beautiful Blossoms; open until Aug 12th; theme of anything floral goes; My art journal page has mixed media daisies

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1D. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; open for 1 more day!!!!; using their anything goes theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1E. Dream Valley; just opened on Tues Aug 9th; anything goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-366-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

 

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 Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #4 on 6 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 Midwesterner! My hubby and I have been married for 30+ years now! And we're starting our 6th year together as fur parents to Mister Bennett. We've been told that his age is either 15 or 16 and that he's a Chihuahua-Miniature Schnauzer mix with possibly some kind of terrier. He's a handsome little guy and gathers new admiring fans wherever he goes! <3

when: Monday = My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #4 on July 6, 2026. Blog post was finished at 12:05 am on Tuesday July 7th.  

why: In March 2025 I started a "My Mondays Mondrian Journal Page" notebook and finished that about 2 months ago. Now I've switched to a mixed media art journal that is quirky and sometimes misses the mark a bit but it's a chance for me to experiment for an hour or so and see what comes about. 

what: Today's influence is a little inlet at a lake that my husband and I spent some time at different coves and marinas for a couple of hours this afternoon (Mon/July 6). It's our third time over the past year for us to visit this lake that's 2 hours from our home. The inlet's water was very green and lots of trees' leaves hanging out and/or over the green-looking water. 

how: colored pencils, ink/stamp pad, markers (washable and alcohol); stamping, stenciling, tracing type of stenciling, coloring

1. flower and leaf stamp cluster used in the bottom area + butterfly used 2x = Never Grow Up stamp set by 

2. two leafy stem stamps = from a foliage stamp set by Crafter's Square

3. triangle shape stencil sheet = "Cracked" by Pink & Main

4. dark green and brown irregular lines were border/edge of a stencil ruler = ruler set has shapes, letters, numbers, borders = a very old set found at my mom's house...probably 40-50 years old!!!!

5. colored pencils (3 tones of green, brown, gray, light blue and a reddish-brown) = Marvy Uchida/stash box

6. Grass Green alcohol marker (dual tip) = Arteza

7. washable markers in dark green, brown = Jot 

8. 'live in the moment' text strip ephemera = Dreamer (pack) by American Crafts

9. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenge Blog; new on July 1st & open until Aug 15; anything goes mixed media (opt of shaped card); My art journal page is for AG mixed media w/ stamping, stenciling, coloring, different types of markers and stamp pad ink, 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

1B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1; theme is in the blog title; My art journal page has stamping/ink-stamp pad, stenciling with alcohol marker, coloring with colored pencils and stencil tracing using washable markers

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

1C. Love To Craft; new on July 1 & open until Aug 15; anything goes; I'm sharing my mixed media art journal page; it's a very loose interpretation for an inlet cove lake scene just feet away from where my husband and I sat on a picnic table bench looking at the lake about 100 feet the opposite direction! 

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

1D. A Place to Start; new on Monday July 6; anything goes (opt of black and white); My art journal page has lots of greens, a bit of gray and light blue, also some browns to mimic, be a very loose artistic interpretation of a small inlet cove of a lake with the water looking green lots of trees, leaves and other plants surrounding

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday July 5; anything goes (opt of any holiday); My art journal page is a very loose artistic interpretation of a small inlet cove of a lake with the water looking green and lots of trees, leaves and other plants surrounding the tiny cove

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

 **this is NOT a DT- related project...just for fun

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 Mondrians Monday Journal Page #37 on 27 April 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger, former teacher of home economics (FACS) and ECE as well as a college adjunct for elementary/ECE courses. 

where & why & when: this is a non- design team related project and is for a personal journaling notebook series that I started 13 months ago. MMMJP #37 was made on Monday April 27, 2026 and will be blogged late on Monday. 

what: Project #1 = a bit of Piet Mondrian's geometric composition paintings but tweaked by including green with red and blue as well as stenciling the letters of my nickname =

how for Project #1=

1. journaling notebook = 80 sheets of peach graph/grid blocks; bought at Dollar General store; has an elastic band closure

2. lowercase alpha stencil template= my 35-40+ year old Tupperware product!!!

3. black fine tip marker for dividing lines = Sharpie

4. red, blue and green ink/gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel set

5. red, blue, dark green colored pencils = Marvy Uchida/stash box

6. green dual-tip marker for the letters = Art Skills

LINK-UPs for Project #1 =

1A. Stencil Fun; still open for a few more days; anything goes stencils (or opt of rainbow colors); My journal page is for A.G. stencil usage; I kept my letters all colored green

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-stencil-fun-challenge.html

1B. Creative Fingers; still open; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-321.html

1C. Just Us Girls; week 4 of anything goes stencils; My journal page is for A.G. stencil usage; I used a template for the lettering

link = https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/just-us-girls-challenge-820-stencil-week.html

image = 

1D. Fab N Funky; closes in 15 hours!!!; theme of clean and simple; My journal page geometric design has 3 colors + 2 neutrals; mostly straight lines; no embellishments; used markers and colored pencils for the design composition

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-635-clean-and-simple.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT related creation

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

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

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #36 on 20 April 2026

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

who: Hi, I'm Becca S. My crafting style tends to be a mish-mesh of old and newer products as well as a blend of artsy-craftsy style. I like to recycle packaging, business envelopes' security lining as patterned paper and save ribbons from gifts to reuse. 

where: this is a non-design team related commitment; instead it is a personal creative series that I've been doing on Mondays for the past 13 months. 

when: Monday April 20, 2026; blog writing and link-ups completed early on April 21st

why: I've been noticing that after the craziness and weariness of Christmas & New Year holidays with wacky north central Illinois weather, my mind and soul need a spring refresh earlier than the actual first day of spring. I wanted an alliteration with Mondays and thought I'd adopt my muse from famous artist Piet Mondrian. Most school kids grow up only thinking Mondrian did his grid primary color block paintings however he did do other palettes and compositions, even some landscapes. Last week, I shared a few cropped pics of his paintings from a website devoted to him. I also shared some of my favorites from my interpretations/twists. 

what: Release the Arrows geometric design for MMMJP #36 (think of cell phone game apps such as moving buses or arrows)

how:

1. muse= Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian who lived from 1872-1944. 

2. journaling notebook with elastic closure; 80 sheets of peach grid/graph lines = bought at Dollar General store; I've got enough sheets left for 2 more entries. I skip a page in between entries. I won't finish with 40 geometric designs but with 38. 

3. mechanical pencil to do initial sketching; also ruler for perimeter = stash

4. colored pencils = Marvy Uchida (4 tones of green used 2 or 3 times each; 3 honey/caramel brown areas; 3 light gray areas; and the rest are varying layered tones to try to get coral/salmon/guava (for the Color Hues Challenge); on the opposite page, I did 13 different test samples sometimes with 2-4 tones: two peach/beige, orange, red-orange, rust orange, light pink and a medium pink

5. neutral toned non-smudge retractable markers (gray, brown, black) = Zebra Clickart

6. block shape inspiration= cell phone game apps like having to move buses towards an exit or arrows to the outer perimeter; I didn't want to use arrowheads/points so I used irregular/bent shapes or straight ones with blank space between each one 

LINK-UPs:

1A. Color Hues Challenge; new on April ; required color duo of coral and green; neutrals allowed; My geometric design uses

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/color-hues-color-challenge-131-coral.html

image = 

1B. Kleuren met Potloden; new on April 10th; use of colored pencils; My journal page's geometric design shapes are filled with colored pencils; markers for perimeter and perimeter lines for each shape (using neutral colors)

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-april-alles-mag.html

1C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sun April 19th; anything goes theme

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/04/276-april-19-star-stampz.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; April/still open; anything goes (not the option)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. Crafty Catz; week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/crafty-catz-challenge-711.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

 

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #35 on 13 April 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a mish-mesh merger of old and new stash products using her mostly artsy-craftsy approach to papercrafting and hybrids with digital elements. I'm a wife, a dog-parent, sister, aunt, great aunt, honorary grandmother, former teacher and passionate blogger. 

where: this is a non-design team project

when: Monday, April 13, 2026

why: It's Mondrian Monday!! I started this journaling notebook with famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian serving as my muse for geometric designs. That was 13 months ago and I'm now on my 35th notebook entry! Go to the bottom of the post to see some cropped painting photos of Piet Mondrian's paintings. 

what: MMMJP #35 = reddish brown, reddish purples to blue purple to navy blues to a light blue plus gray-filled, black-filled and some areas left blank/white spaces

how:

1. journaling notebook; 80 sheets of peach grid/graph lines = bought at Dollar General store

2. brown and gray retractable marker pens; non-smudge = Zebra Clickart; brown was used for the circles and gray for the squares perimeters

3. mechanical pencil, dual-side tape roll for the large circles stenciling shapes and a small decorative tape roll for the small circles stenciling = stash

4. square stencil template = part of a box of basic shape stencils; --- Schaeffer teacher resource learning products

5. colored pencils = Marvy Uchida/ stash box

LINK-UPs:

A. A Place To Start; new on first Monday of April; theme of Anything Goes w/ option of OMBRE; that's what I've tried to do with the color palette = reddish brown to purple tones to blues + brown, gray, black and white/blank spaces

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-202604-april-2026-anything.html

B. Creative Aunts; started on the first Monday of April; theme of CIRCLES; two different sizes of circles used for my #35 geometric design

link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/112-kreise-circles.html

C. Kleuren met Potloden; new on April 10th; theme = usage of colored pencils; My journal page #35 spaces in the geometric design are filled using colored pencils. 

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-april-alles-mag.html

D. Creative Fingers; new on April 10th; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-320.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non- design team affiliated project

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

* DT member only commitments: CIP ; PRS & Pin-spirational 

FROM: www.piet_mondrian.org

1919 /\

and

1913 \/ = Composition Number 7

1930 \/ = Piers and Ocean Composition Number 10

1919 \/ = Lozenges...

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FROM: my Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook 2025--

*#33 from March 23, 2026

* #27 from November 24, 2025

 

* #14 from July 14, 2025

Loving my ConBC #13 for May 2025 DT art journaling card using Bingo Column Ii

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: this posting showcases my newest owner/DT contributions to Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges (ConBC) using the #13 bingo board Column Ii (for the art journaling card) and Column Bb (for the tag set).

when: #13 starts May 1 to June 15, 2024

what: Project #1: art journaling card variation

notes for #1: Column Ii elements used

1. one layer = thin index card = Jot (chicken ring set with covers and elastic band closure)

2. green = yellow-green of the Lemon Lime Twist stamp pad and then the grass green of Emerald Envy stamp pad = SU

3. free = grayish-purple stamp pad for butterflies and the postage stamp kind of journal stamp; lilac pink, yellow, orange, bright bold pink/magenta ink dots from markers; black ink from Hero Arts stamp pad

4. stamped images or text = both ==> plants, butterflies and journal text stamps are from Crafter's Square; girl image stamp is from Creative Devotion; 'you're kind of the best ever' stamp (might be SU; in unmarked plastic bag)

5. ink smears and/or blending = for smearing: lemon lime twist was applied first and then pink pirouette went on top before stamping or adding ink dots= SU stamp pads

and

what: PROJECT #2: Red Heart-Shaped Tags Set

pic two to show the next 2 heart tags=

notes for #2: Column Bb elements used

21. TAG(s) = 2 different scraps of red cardstock used = Pen + Gear for the brighter red; Neenah for the duller red

22. Monochrome = everything is red except twine, white lettering (both are neutrals); wood laser cut pieces are both from different multi-packs = Crafter's Square

23. Free = foil stickers by Hallmark (however they are red); same for wood elements (no wood listed but they are red

24. Washi tape = a long paper tape strip was cut into separate words in order to fit on the heart; vendor is unknown; didn't receive in any packaging; came in a kindness box

25. Fiber or fabric = my fiber choice is twine; came from pack with the wood heart = Crafter's Square

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where: ConBC/ Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

link = https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/cbc-13-anything-goes-with-featured.html

bingo board image =

my DT badge =

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other places to share/link are:

a. journal card = Hand-Stamped Sentiment; still open; moodboard with pastels, flowers; my journaling card has pastels, flowers/wildflowers; stamped sentiment as well as stamped flowers, girl, cursive text...

link = https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2025/04/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration_0939635853.html

image = 

b. journal card = Love To Craft; new on May 1 and open until June 15; anything goes/crafting-wise; this art journal variation card is a 1 layer with mix of stamping, inking plus some doodling

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

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c. tag set = Little Red Wagon; new on Apr 30th; theme is Use your stash; the sentiment heart tag uses a washi/paper tape strip that I've hoarded; I wanted to use it because it was red and fit the love/affection vibe but it was lengthy so I chopped it apart; the wood laser heart and wood rose have been stash items for 1 year in February. 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/04/little-red-wagon-challenge-805-use-that.html

d. tag set = Word Art Wednesday; still open for week 2 of 2; this is a week 2 entry for me and I did enter several times during week 1; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/04/anything-goes-weeks-696-697.html

e. tag set = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; still open for week 2 of 2; anything goes using paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/pennys-challenge-595.html

f. tag set = Tag along (and ATCs); new/start May 1st; theme is same as title and Anything Goes; MY heart-shaped tags set

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ the heart-shaped tag set could be shared over at my HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags; but as owner I can't do a link-up. However, my readers can do that.

* owner/DT = ConBC (started as a co-owner & DT; since Jan 2025 => owner/DT); AA; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB (old TFATU), HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S