My Pinspirational #338 DT project using blues and greens colors on 1 June 2026

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

where: Pin-spirational challenges; #338; color duo theme of blues and greens for June. (#338 blog post link will be shared at the bottom of the post.)

when: June 1, 2026 for start date

why: I am part of the design team for Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog owned by Deanne S. 

what: Blues and Greens color duo birthday card "Keep on Dreaming"

how: pastel blue, light aqua blue, navy blue + lime green, emerald green and mid muted greens

1. pastel blue cardstock top-folded about 6.5" wide and 5-5.5" deep = Colorbok

2. Aqua plaid print paper = Recollections

3. Ai-generated backyard scene with muted colors using Microsoft Designer

4. banner, 'dream' & llama = from a llama theme clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

5. 'have a happy birthday' = from a bday/celebrate clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

6. green alcohol marker (dual tips) = Arteza (used to outline the backyard image)

7. blue/Fish Tank mini stamp pad-ink = Lawn Fawn (for all stamping)

8. navy blue marker = stash box (for highlighting the banner shape and 'dream'

9. blue enamel star and green enamel star stickers = Freckled Fawn

LINK-UPs:

1A. A Place To Start; new June 1; anything goes (opt of anything but a card); I'm sharing my llama card for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html

1B. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge; new on June 1; anything goes; I'm sharing my llama card for A.G.

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-148-crafts-galore.html

1C. We Love Stamping; closes in 2 days; theme of creatures great or small or anything goes; I've got a combination with stamping a llama + banner + 'dream'

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/05/may-challenge.html

1D. Dream Valley; new on Sun, May 31; theme is 4-legged animal; My project #1 has a stamped llama; llamas have 4 legs

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-363-our-4-legged-friends.html

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what: Project #2 = Remember happy memories card in lots of blues and greens =

how Project #2 was made=

21. bright blue/neon cardstock panel base = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. lime green cardstock panel = Recollections

23. the four patterned papers punched 'ticket' style = Woodland Friends paper pad by Pebbles = muted green, lime green, evergreen, sage green (camera)

24. 'remember' + old camera + 'happy memories' ephemera = Front Porch collection by Simple Stories (I added the light blue color/pencil to the lenses of the camera and also to the center area of the 'remember' label.)

25. light aqua paper flower = Little Birdies handmade flower embellishments pack (aqua, rust and sage green flowers) ===> 1st one used from this pack

26. black marker = Sharpie (for corners on lime green panel, faux stitching border on the blue and for outlining the ephemera)

27. gray colored pencil for partial outlining around the lime green cardstock = Marvy Uchida

28. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn (used on all papers/cardstocks)

LINK-UPs for Project #2:

2A. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on June 1; anything goes; I'm linking project #2 with aqua flower and memories theme

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2B. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on June 1; theme is the title; the light aqua handmade flower is the first from its pack; I ordered 6 different packs to get a variety of flower colors and sizes and types; this aqua flower helps support the blues and greens color combo for the memories card

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/06/nbus-challenge-87.html

2C. Scrappe Lyst; new on June 1; theme of flowers/blooms; My project #2 has a light aqua handmade flower of medium size placed next to a vintage camera ephemera

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

2D. Love To Scrap; started on May 1 and open until June 15; anything goes; I've used scrap cuts and punched pieces leaving partial sheets 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.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

#338 Pin-spirational blog post link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/pinspirational-challenge-338-june-blue.html

#338 color combo image =

badge:

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

 

My Ally's Angels #106 Anything Goes theme DT projects on 15 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a former teacher who is now embracing paper-crafting and some digital dabbling along with blogging. Lots of blogging!! Most of my friends have been unaware that there are crafting challenges in blog world. They're surprised that 'this' is a thing! :) <3

where: Ally's Angels is a challenge blog which I previously was a co-owner in a name only along with DT commitment. Then just over a year ago, I became sole owner taking over the management duties and staying as a DT member. A provided blog link for #106 will be found towards the end of this post. 

when: Ally's Angels is an offset timeframe starting on the 15th day of each month and ending on the 12th of the following month. May 15-June 12, 2026. 

why: Ally's Angels has always been 'anything goes' theme. I've taken time to do 2 different themed cards: BFF/friendship and birthday. 

what: Project #1 = "When we have each other, we have everything" card; inside it simply has "BFF" for best friends forever!

how-to for Project #1 = 

1. Simple Stories' Front Porch (2024) collection: doily print paper and self-adhesive brad (Love)

2. kraft cardstock base is left-side folded with dimensions of 4.25" deep x 5.5" wide = Colorbok

3. Coats: bright pink thread used in 2 different places

4. unsure: hexagon print decorative tape (also used for a right side border on the inside)

5. Crafter's Square: 1/4 white paper doily

6. Art Skills: dual-tip navy blue marker for edging of papers/CS

7. Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen set: blue used to in-line the two 'we' in the sentiment

7. Colorbok = pink paper that I punched twice (1 circle on the front and another on the inside)

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new on May 7th; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-38.html

1B. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on May 7th; theme is 'not square'; both cards featured in this post are rectangles; I'll be sharing the doily/friendship card photo 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

1C. Word Power; new on May 7th; theme is the title "power of word(s)"; both cards have noticeable sentiments but the longest expression on the doilies/friendship card is the photo I'll be linking; notice that I emphasized 'we' by 'in-lining' with blue ink pen the letters/words 'we' that appears 2 times

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/word-power-may-2026-challenge.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; new on May 15th; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-100.html

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what: Project #2 = "Happy Day" in blue card

how- to for Project #2:

21. kraft CS cut to 4.25" x 5.5"; folded across the top = Colorbok

22. lavender CS cut to 4" x 5" = Colorbok pastel CS pad

23. both stamps: wreath of 5 foliages + "Happy Day"  = Bo Bunny's Willow and Sage collection 2021

24. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

25. blue dual-tip marker using the broad tip to ink the kraft base edges = Art Skills

26. the butterfly postage stamp ephemera = Dreamer package by American Crafts

27. pale blue pearls + pale pink pearls = same variety pack by Nicole Brand Crafts

LINK-UPs:

2A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on May 14 and open into mid-June; theme of anything in or from a garden; look carefully at the wreath stamp because it has 5 different leaves/plants--very clever Bo Bunny stamp product!

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

2B. The Crafter's Cafe; new on May 15; anything goes (not the opt of laughing/humor); just anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/time-for-laugh-anything-goes-but-lets.html

2C. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes (opt of birthday; not for anniversary)...yes to birthday; front says "Happy Day" and inside has "Happy Birthday" stamped

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2026-mayjun.html

2D. C.R.A.F.T.; new on May 14; theme of birthday because they've been in blogland for 17 years!!! Woo-hoo!!; my card's front panel is stamped "Happy Day" and inside I expanded it to "Happy Birthday".

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-780-birthday-blog-hop.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #106 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/05/allys-angels-106-anything-goes-theme.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 Pin-spirational #337 design team card with rainbow colors on 1 May 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, living in central Illinois in the center of the USA. My style most of the time is artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh of old and new, just like this card!

what: Rainbow Colors theme inspiration card

where: Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog, owned by Deanne

link to #337 blog post = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/pinspirational-challenge-337-may.html

when: #337 starts on May 1, 2026 and goes through the month.

why: this is for my design team commitment with Pin-spirational

**badge image for the May theme at Pin-spirational: rainbow colors

how: Isn't my card beautiful??!!!

1. blue mirror foil cardstock = Crafter's Square (from a multicolor pack)

2. rainbow tie-dye/watercolor print paper = multicolor/multi-design paper pack = Crafter's Square (reduce to 5.5" square)

3. enamel hearts and dots from different color packs = Freckled Fawn

4. blue and green markers = stash box

5. circle stencil created with my circle punch (EK Success) and some recycled packaging cardstock 

6. framed floral specialty sticker = Antique Gardens floral frames pack; K & Company

7. "HB" stamp = old stamp by SU

8. stamped in Fish Tank blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

9. went over the stamping to make bolder = navy blue dual-tip marker by Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

a. Love To Craft Challenges; new on May 1 & open until June 15; theme of anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

b. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on May 1; theme is spring season; My card has pretty spring colors, spring flowers in the framed sticker and the faux flowers on the 'wreath' made with enamel dots and hearts

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

c. AAA Birthday; new on May 1/celebrating their #7 bday; theme is birthday; My card is stamped with 'Happy Birthday'.

link = https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/05/game-85-anything-birthday-goes-we-are-7.html

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d. Seize The Birthday; nearing the end of week 2 of 2; theme of birthday with topping/twist option for primarily pink; My card is stamped with 'Happy Birthday' and it has lots of pink tones in the paper, enamel heart & dots plus flowers in the framed sticker

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/04/seize-birthday-325-primarily-pink.html

image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only: Pin-spirational and PRS; plus CIP

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

**note: after May 3rd/or the 3rd of each month, Birthday theme is part of the BEWAS main themes at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog. 

**note: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #85 opened on April 28th. The main theme is 'anything with a heart goes'; and the optional heart color(s) are pink and/or blue. 

My honorary granddaughter's #4 birthday card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old who loves to do lots of creative expressions through fine arts and practical arts. I love flower arranging and interior decorating. I enjoy sewing and some textile crafting such as felt and burlap banners. During my school years, I did many years of band, choir and 3 high school musicals. I also took Art I in high school plus during Junior High and early High School years, my sister and I did some winter art workshops on Saturdays (2x) at the county YMCA. Piano lessons for 9 years were also completed! I also was a 4 year member for Future Homemakers of America (now it's FCCLA) and a 3 year member of the yearbook staff. Then in college I was part of the yearbook staff for 3 years and serving as a section editor for 2. 

where: this is non-design team related so it is not for a commitment to a challenge blog

when: her birthday party is on Saturday April 4th. I'll be blogging this on either April 4th or 5th. 

why: this birthday card is for our honorary granddaughter who we have been very blessed to be caregivers for most of her life! We did our first babysitting for her when she was only a couple of days old! Then at about 5-6 weeks until she was 6 months old, her mom changed several jobs and times per day/week. We did our best to accommodate. So up until this past July, we were seeing her regularly every week day for at least 4 hours and sometimes for a few more hours during the weekends. Since July we often see our sweetie several evenings per week for golf cart rides or to take her to a park! Once every 6-8 weeks, we try to do a weekend sleepover! 

what: 4th birthday card for a little girl who currently says green is her favorite color, but two months ago it was pink....who also loves the book and other ones in the series + YouTube videos "Llama, Llama, Red Pajamas".....

and inside view of the center section =

and a side view of the wide card = 

how: 

1. neon orange CS; half sheet folded into sections = Astrobrights/Neenah

2. white CS panel = Georgia Pacific

3. yellow CS strip/scrap cut = also Astrobrights/Neenah

4. green paper scrap cut = Hello Hobby paper pad by Walmart

5. striped ribbon = spool from Crafter's Square

6. markers (orange, blue olive green & yellow green, yellow & bright pink) + colored pencils (gray, mint green and beige) = stash box

7. "HB" stamp is from a birthday theme stamp pack = Crafter's Square

8. llama and cacti + middle inside panel, I used a sitting llama stamp from a dreamers & llama stamp pack = Crafter's Square

9. "4" was stenciled in pencil first x 4 times then colored with different markers= lowercase letters and 0-9 plastic stencil template is a very old product from Tupperware...1980s!!!

LINK-UPs:

a. All About Papercraft Challenges; new on Fri April 3rd; theme is All About Birthdays; see image prompt

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/all-about-challenge-4.html

image = 

b. Creative Friday; midway on Fri April 3rd; theme of birthdays

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-408-geburtstag.html

c. Krafty Chicks; new on Apr 2nd; week 1 theme of birthdays

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-814-birthday.html

d. Seize The Birthday; midway on Fri Apr 3rd; theme of birthdays (opt of inc a tag); My easel #4 birthday card is just for A.G. birthday theme

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/03/seize-birthday-323-add-tag.html

image = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is non-design team related 

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

* DT member only: CIP; plus PRS and Pin-spirational  

My Pin-spirational Challenge #335 green and gold design team project for 1 March 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose for this posting is to showcase my DT member inspiration project for Pin-spirational Challenge #335 with the theme/color combo of green and gold. I had the perfect watercolor swirl print cardstock and have chosen to use it as the base and minimize the layers and embellishments to show as much of the printed CS. 

when: Pin-spirational #335 launches on March 1, 2026 for the month

what: Project #1 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. six inch square CS trimmed to 5.5" x 6" = part of a multicolor-multi design watercolor swirl print CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. green gel ink pen = from a four color set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

3. dual-tip green marker pen = Art Skills

4. dries clear = Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic Studios (look at the tiny circles/dots laser cuts in the gold glitter wood balloon

5. glitter gold laser cut balloon = from a 3 design pack w/ 2 of each design = Crafter's Square

6. gold tone textured specialty paper = part of a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

7. 'celebrate' and 'happy birthday' clear stamps = from same set of birthday theme stamp pack = Crafter's Square

8. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = used for stamping expressions = Lawn Fawn

9. gold/yellow enamel dots = Freckled Fawn (part of a multi-tone mixed design set)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Little Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sunday March 1; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-march-1-rachelle-anne-miller-stamps.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday March 1; anything goes (not things w wings option); AG birthday card

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. Stamping Sensations; new on Sunday March 1; Spring or anything goes must stamp or use digi; MY birthday card has spring greens and yellow plus gold with the sentiments stamped

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2026/03/march-challenge.html

1D. The Color Hues Challenge; new on March 1; color combo of green and gold; this matches Pin-spirational's green and gold challenge

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/color-hues-128-green-and-gold.html

image = 

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where to find  Pin-spirational Challenge #335 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/pinspirational-challenge-335-march.html

theme green & gold color badge/prompt = \/

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = Pin-spirational and PRS (both owned by friend Deanne)

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

My first Pin-spirational DT member inspiration project on 1 Jan 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my first design team project for Pin-spirational Challenges! And owner Deanne's on #333. For 2026, she has color combinations and the required colors need to be dominant/prominent. I grabbed a lavender and aqua blue with white plaid paper, a jumbo layered flower stick-on and some CS for the main elements of my DT card. A sentiment and a few heart accents finish it simply and prettily. 

when: January 1, 2026 is start date for Pin-spirational #333. 

what: Project #1 = blue and purple duo colors for theme ==> Happy Day

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. lavender + white + aqua plaid paper = Recollections

2. jumbo purple layered flower stick-on = Crafter's Square

3. mid-blue paper scrap = Colorbok

4. mid-blue CS cut to 5" x 6.75" = Astrobrights/Neenah

5. blue-purple buffalo plaid CS scrap for sentiment = I think it's from a summer theme paper pack by Riley & Co.

6. stencil for 'happy day' = part of a birthday/celebration theme sheet = Crafter's Square

7. puffy heart stickers in blue and purple tones = part of a multicolor pack = Hello Hobby /Walmart

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for outlining and stenciling)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Krafty Chicks; new on Jan 1st; week 1 theme of Birthdays; My card says "happy day" to fit the scale of the card with the font size of the stenciling...will be given for an upcoming birthday of a relative

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-801-birthday.html

1B. Creative Inspiration challenges; new on Jan 1/Thurs; Anything Goes

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

1C. Craft Galore Encore; new on Jan 1st; Anything Goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Jan 1st; Anything Goes

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

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where to find  Pin-spirational #333 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/pinspirational-challenge-333-january.html

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participants badge =

my DT badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* new DT member for {Pin}-spirational; also PRS

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

Happy Birthday Honey card on 10 Oct 2025 serves as reminder projects

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This card is being used as a reminder card for 3 of my challenge blogs: FarmQuest General Store and FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love. I'm going to get triple effort for this. FQGS' theme is anything farm and country goes. (bee, hive, honeycomb) and FQGGCB' theme is anything food goes. (honey/honeycomb) and HQCOLCB (birthday)

This is also my husband's birthday card for tomorrow. Don't worry, he doesn't use the computer or internet on his cellphone. So I'm safe to share today. :)

when: Friday October 10, 2025

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. kraft folded card (with matching envelope) = from pack = Crafter's Square (sealed on the inside for stability)

2. circle punch with 2.25" diameter = EK Success

3. orange cardstock = Recollections

4. honey bee and honeycomb clipart = The ClipArt Library website (free for personal use); retrieved about a year ago; I didn't use this piece but others back then.

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

6. plaid paper scrap = in scrap bag (it's SU); colors are yellow, orange, cream, tan, and brown

7. "HB" stamp = SU (2001)

8. lowercase stencil template = Tupperware (about 30-45 years old)

9. washi tape strip = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

10. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining; stenciling)

11. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. bee hive pop-up style sticker = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; every 2 weeks; theme of use 2 or more so see image prompt; My card has plaid + patterned paper + brown marker pen for outlining & stenciling letters for 'honey'

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/10/just-add-ink-771choose-two-or-more.html

image =

1B. Crafty Catz; every 2 weeks; anything goes or wet/dry embossing; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/crafty-catz-challenge-702.html

1C. Creative Friday; every 2 weeks/week 2 of 2 starting today; anything goes

link = (this is my 2nd linked entry) https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1D. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Oct 10; color of brown; MY card's base is kraft brown; I used a dark brown marker pen for outlining and stenciling; there is some tan and brown in the plaid patterned paper

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-6-bruin-brown.html

1E. Creative Moments; new on Oct 6th; things with wings theme; MY card has a large bee with its wings

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-275-things-with-wings.html

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where to find the 3 reminder blog post links that I own= my card is serving as an extra inspiration project with different themes: 

AA. FarmQuest General Store #33 Reminder

anything farm and/or country goes (think outdoors; nature; rural; remote)

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqgs-33-blog-post-reminder-on-10.html

BB. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #22 Reminder

anything food goes (can be raw like the honeycomb; can be processed like a loaf of bread; can be packaged like honey in a jar or pot or like spaghetti sauce in a can; and it can be shown served like honey on a biscuit or spaghetti sauce on pasta noodles.)

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqggcb-22-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

CC. Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #10 Reminder

main themes are BEWAS (birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies) and/or optional event theme for October = Thanksgiving or appreciation

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqcolcb-10-reminder-on-10-october-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

My HAOOCAYR #29 August 2025 design team projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares a couple of design team project contributions to online artisan blogger friend Deanne's challenge blog HAOOCAYR or Halloween and other occasions crafts all year round. This is her 29th monthly challenge so she's almost had this challenge blog going for 2.5 years!!! She has 2 main monthly themes (Halloween and Birthday) and then offers usually 2 optional themes each month. August's options are family and/or romance. I'm choosing to do BIRTHDAY and optional theme of family/home-love. 

when: HAOOCAYR #29 starts August 1, 2025 and stays open all month. 

what: PROJECT #1: BIRTHDAY (one of 2 main monthly themes)

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pink cardstock base 5" wide x 7" high = Recollections

2. floral print papers in 2 color ways = Palm Springs 6" square paper pad by My Mind's Eye 2018

3. "fun times", "hello sunshine" and "good vibes" stickers = "Just Chill" sticker book also my Mind's Eye but from 2020

4. flamingo die-cut and butterfly die-cut stick-ons = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments (2 different packages)

5. brighter raspberry paper punched circle = Art Skills

6. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

7. brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked: CARD

1A. Krafty Chicks; week 5/new on Thu July 31; Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-779-atg.html

1B. Seize the Birthday; Thu ; not the topping option; but birthday anything goes

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/07/seize-birthday-310-use-your-favorite.html

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1C. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on July 25; this is my 2nd entry inc 1 or more designer papers; this fun tropical birthday card has 2 patterned papers

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-12-new-challengeblog.html

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what: PROJECT #2: and here's the better photographed angled view to see the gold foil better =

 computer scanned image cropped:

how-to & vendor notes for #2: I took some photos to capture the gold foil better but haven't transferred from phone to computer yet. 

21. dog-ear topped chalkboard tag = from pack = Crafter's Square (came with a ivory cord tie which was removed)

22. 'love begins at home' + house + 3 hearts are rub-on transfers = Crafter's Square

23. gold ribbon tied into bow = not sure of vendor; probably bought at Dollar Tree or Dollar General or Wal-Mart

24. gold foil paper flower stickers = "Just Chill" sticker book by My Mind's Eye 2020

25. pink enamel heart = Fancy Pants Designs 2024

where #2 will be linked: TAG

2A. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Aug 1; anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

2B. Mix It Up; has 2 weeks left until deadline; anything goes w/ opt of mixed media; this tag has gold foil rub-on transfers, an enamel heart, 2 gold foil paper flower stickers and gold ribbon tied bow

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/miucb-78-anything-goes-optional-mixed.html

2C. Love to Craft; has 2 weeks left until deadline; anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltccb-87-anything-goes-ltccb-86-winner.html

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where to find HAOOCAYR blog post #29 link =

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only of 2 of Deanne's blog: HAOOCAYR and PRS

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB.

Loving my HAOOCAYR #26 DT projects on 1 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my #26/May 2025 design team member projects for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round! There are 2 main monthly themes of Halloween and Birthday and then owner Deanne has 2 optional topic themes to make it easy to link up several projects each month! Outer space and Sports are #26 options. 

when: #26 starts May 1, 2025 and lasts to May 31. 

what: Project #1= Flying High in the Sky Birthday card

how-to notes #1:

1. orange cardstock base is approx. 3.5" wide and 4-4.5" = Art Skills

2. turquoise scrap = Recollections

3. two print paper scraps= SU

4. soft yellow cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. vintage airplane image (front cover for a mini kids party favor note pad) = set of multi-print favor note pads  at Dollar General; upcycled

6. sentiment stamps = from a birthday mix stamp set = Crafter's Square

7. white cardstock scrap  for doodled cloud = Georgia Pacific

8. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

9. outlining, doodling = Art Skills marker or Zebra Clickarts

where: places to link-up #1 =

a. Make My Monday; started Apr 21/still open; theme is Things with Wings; This card has 2 vintage airplanes with wings! 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/250-things-with-wings.html

b. Hand Stamped Sentiments; open; theme is same as blog title/anything goes; This birthday card has stamped sentiment at the top and another at the bottom:

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

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what: Project #2 = Happy Birthday, All-star!!

how-to notes #2:

21. white cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

22. stencil sheet for banner and "HB" = Crafter's Square

23. all-star image is cover from a kid's party favor notepad; multi-design pack = bought at Dollar General; several years ago

24. Canary Yellow, Beach Blue and Dusk Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

25. red-orange and dark brown markers = stash items

26. faux stitch marks and outlining = black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

27. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap = Martha Stewart sold through CutCardStock

where: places to link-up #2 =

c. I Love Promarkers; started Apr 30; theme of Anything Goes using markers; I've used both alcohol ink markers and standard watercolor markers for the sports-themed birthday card

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

d. Little Red Wagon; still open; theme is "Use Your Stash"; actually both cards have little images that are from a set of kids' party favor note pads. I thought the graphics were too cool not to use somehow. I found these at my mom's house and brought them home to upcycle! The All-Star with 4 sports' balls was perfect for a sports theme! 

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

e. Love To Scrap; just opened and stays open for 6 weeks!; anything goes; My sports-theme birthday card has a scrap of tan/sand cardstock behind the sports balls image and includes lots of stenciling and inking/coloring with different markers

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

f. Krafty Chicks; just opened for Thursday and 1st day of the month; theme is 1st week/birthday; My sports-theme card is a birthday card. A great kids/guy's card. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-766-birthday.html

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HAOOCAYR #26 blog posting link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places where this could be shared that I own:

1. HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love has a birthday main theme along with 3 others and a monthly optional event theme. Date-wise this conflicts but if you are viewing this posting after May 2nd, that's when the new/May challenge starts for HQCOLCB. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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