My Creations in Pink #94 DT project on 15 June 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, the owner of this personal blog plus 13 crafting challenge blogs!! Most of the challenges are open to all paper, all digital or hybrid formats. Plus most are open to a variety of structures: cards, ATCs, journals/scrapbook pages or double layouts, bookmarks/tags, home decor, etc. 

where: This posting is showcasing design team commitment project for Creations in Pink (CIP). Check towards the end of the post for the CIP #94 blog link. 

when: CIP publishes on the 15th of each month and is open until the following 12th. June 15-July 12, 2026 for #94. 

why: I asked to join the CIP design team because I had been wanting to do a color-specific challenge blog. I joined in March 2026. So far I'm using what I have in my stash trying to avoid buying new pink things. The CIP theme is anything goes mostly in pinks. 

what: Project #1 = Worth the friendship card

how for Project #1:

1. bright pink thread = Coats brand

2. pale pink cardstock base folded to dimensions of 4.25" x 5.5 width = Colorbok

3. bright pink paper = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

4. white paper cut to arch shape = same paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

5. Robert Southey quote = from page 5 in "Friendship is a Gift", a gift booklet by Clever Factory

6. pale pink rhinestone gem = Nicole Brand Crafts

7. pink colored pencil = Marvy Uchida; stash box

8. diamond image fussy cut from a mini cut-a-part card = very old; I think it's from Webster's Pages (outlined in colored pencil before fussy cutting)

9. both arch shapes are from my own homemade stencil templates

10. inside on bright pink paper is stamped "thank you for being an amazing friend"; stamp by Hero Arts

LINK-UPs for Project #1:

1A. Classic Designs Challenge; new on June 15; anything goes (not doing the opt of summer things); my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2026-junjul.html

1B. The Crafter's Crafe Challenge; new on June 15; anything goes (not the opt of blossoms); my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-optional-blooms.html

1C. The Creative Crafter; new on June 15; anything goes; my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-101.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on June 7/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/06/279-june-7-all-dressed-up.html

1E. Simply CAS; new on June 5; anything CAS (or opt of nautical--not this time); my card is about the worth of friendship

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2026/06/scas-june-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

CIP #94 blog post link = https://creationsinmostlypink.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-94-anything-goes-in-mainly.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 April 2026 Stash Bash Kit for layouts and cards

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old craftsy-artsy former teacher who fell in love with paper crafting and blogging/message boards back in 2009-2010. About 15-20 years before that, I started sketching my own holiday images to give to some family and friends. Through the years, while teaching, I would try to mail or personally hand  each student at least 1 postcard during the semester or year. At one school district, there were 6 new to the JH & HS starting at the same time. So for the four years I was there, I would place holiday cards or cheer-up mid-quarter or quarter postcards in their mailboxes to build rapport and team/community.   

where: this is a non-design team related commitment

when: my kit and first card were pulled together on Friday April 10 and the kit-focused post will be released on Saturday, April 11th. nope: Sunday April 12 @ approx 12:10 am

why: It's getting close to mid-month and I hadn't put a kit together. A kit helps for quicker making of layouts and cards; that is after the initial planning and pulling of items from different stash boxes. I'm hoping to do two- 1 page notebook size scrapbook layouts and maybe a few cards using this kit between April 10-30th. 

what: My Stash Bash Kit for April 2026; lots of light-mid-tone blues, lavenders, pinks, greens

main elements pic =

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additional stickers pic =

how:

1. Colorbok solid colors papers: light blue, black, 

2. recycled tissue box packaging: (2) bright floral print and the other blues + gray + white stripes print

3. Recollection: spring plaid patterned paper

4. American Crafters: gold alpha THICKERS and small font dark blue alphas

5. Echo Park's Our Happy Place = cut-a-part mini cards (3)

6. Crafter's Square: butterflies (4 different partial packs), embossed puffy flower stickers (2 different partial packs); also ribbon in lavender and pink

7. Nicole Brand Crafts: pale pink rhinestone hearts, red gems, yellow/gold gems, pearls, 

8. Poppy & Pear's Bea Valint ephemera package

9. K & Company's Antique Garden sticker book

10. Journaling/documenting stamps (who, date, etc.) = Heidi Swapp planner clear set of stamps 2019

11. Colorbok's Pastel Cardstock: 1 each of yellow, pink, blue, lavender and green

12. Core-dinations' Premium White Cardstock: 2 full sheets

link-up to showcase my April kit:

a. Lisa and Lori's Great Stash Bash challenge; new on April 1st; see the image

link = https://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2026/04/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

their formula image badge:

*stickers: besides alphas, I've put in lots of butterflies, a sticker book that is 80% full, 

*embellishments: gems/pearls in a bag (lots of colors and types), 2 spools of ribbon (lavender and pink), an ephemera pack that I just got two weeks ago

*alphas: 2 stickers packages: 1 gold foam type and 1 dark blue tiny font size type

*cardstock: plain solid colors: 1 sheet each of 4 colors + 2 sheets of white

*recycled cardstock: in 2 different prints/colors

* patterned papers: plaid paper 12" square minus about 5%; 3" x 6" scrap cut glossy bright colors geometric print; will add in as needed

ALSO: sentiment stamps will be added as needed 

Loving my PRS challenge blog #5 DT projects on 2 June 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting's focus is on 2 design team PRS #5 projects for June. The theme is easy: use paper and/or scissors. For the first project, I've decorated a tag by fussy cutting the paper leaves and added 2 colors of cording that I cut. For the second project, I did suns and summery blue sky stenciled and ink focal for a friendship card.

when: #5 for Paper-Rocks-Scissors Challenges starts on June 2, 2025 and lasts for the month of June

what: Project #1 = Friendship tag in green and gold

how-to notes for #1 =

1. paper/cardstock: green with gold foil chevron tag (came without cording) = part of a mixed design set purchased over a year ago = Maggie Holmes (?)

2. clear iridescent gems for "HI" = part of a large sheet/pack = Crafter's Square

3. lime green butterfly (didn't come dotted) part of 3 colors pack = Crafter's Square

4. paper + scissors to cut leaves: green tonal specialty paper/scraps = stash box

5. gold foil embossed pansy-shape flower sticker = part of a multi-design pack = Crafter's Square

6. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

7. light brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts (for butterfly's dots)

8. scissors to cut: two colors of cording (light green and yellow) = came in different multi-packs = also Crafter's Square

where to share/link for #1 =

A. Tag-Along + ATCs; new on June 1;  anything goes or option of 'drinks'

link= https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-anything-goes-or-drinks.html

B. Krafty Chicks; only 1 day left in the 5th week; anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-770-anything.html

C. The Neglected Stuff; new on June 1; theme is the title; use something over a year old; My tag base came out of a set of mixed tags that either have green, gold foil, white or a combination of those; I've had them over a year; this particular one got pulled out of the packaging and not used...other stuff got on top...then when I picked up a stack to sort and put away, viola'...I'll embellish for a DT project!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/06/neglected-stuff-625-challenge.html

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what: Project #2 = Hello Sunshine friendship card

how-to notes for #2 =

21. bright pink cardstock started as 4.5" x 7"; top trimmed down to 6.5" = Recollections

22. Sea Foam Green 4" x 6" cardstock + White Conversation Card = CutCardStock

23. Canary Yellow + Beach Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

24. flower and two sentiment paper embellishments = Little Handmade Birdie

25. Marina Mist + Emerald Green stamp pads/inks = SU

26. bright pink paper butterfly (part of several colors of butterflies) = Crafter's Square

27. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

28. pink checked ribbon = stash (scissors used to cut and adhered with dual-sided adhesive tape; also cut to length with scissors)

29. suns stencil = Simple Stories

30. clouds stencil (sheet also has rainbow and several unicorns) = Crafter's Square

where to share/link for #2 =

D. Deanne's Pinspirational = new on June 1; theme is summer sky

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/pinspirational-challenge-326-june.html

picture prompt = 

E. Deanne's If You Give A Crafter A Cookie = new on June 1; theme is sunshine and rainbow/cookies pic inspiration; MY card has stenciled suns and the words' sunshine'

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/06/cookie-challenge-205-june-sunshine-and.html

picture prompt = 

F. Mix It Up; new on May 1 and open until June 15; theme is anything goes mixed media with opt. paper piecing; MY card is for AGMM: alcohol markers used for suns and clouds; stamp pad inks pounced around the suns & clouds and then to create a grassy area; add ribbon, marker pen outlining around the top 2 layers

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/miucb-77-anything-goes-optional-paper.html

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where to find PRSCB #5 blog posting

link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-5-challenge.html

theme badge = 

DT badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

 

Loving my HQFCB #2 DT anything goes fantasy Gnome card + focus option Leprechaun tag for 1 Feb 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

why: This post showcases my latest design team commitment for HQFCB (the old TFATU) or Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog. I decided to do 2 projects. One is for our main monthly theme of 'anything goes fantasy' and then the second project is for the February fantasy focus option of Leprechaun. 

when: #2 for 2025 is published on February 1, 2025. 

what: PROJECT #1: AGF choice of Gnome--Summertime Wishes

notes for #1:

1. butternut squash orange 6" square  cardstock = Art Skills

2. summertime activities print paper = summer theme paper pack by Riley & Co.

3. gnome stamp = Riley & Co.

4. a variety of colored pencils and black dual-tip marker - stash/Art Skills

5. white cardstock scrap for stamping gnome onto = Neenah

6. black ink stamp pad for edging papers = Hero Arts

7. Aqua Screen print paper = Recollections

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what: PROJECT #2: focus option of Leprechaun -->> on tag

notes for #2: You are my lucky clover tag!

21. green dual-tip marker for edging and filling in the shamrock/clover = Art Skills

22. butternut orange and kelly green cardstocks = Pen + Gear

23. clipart image, free for personal use; printed black and white on white paper = ClipArt Library website

24. yellow, tan, lime green and yellow alcohol markers = Arteza

25. brown and orange watercolor markers, black gel pen, blue colored pencil for eye and sky = stash items

26. three colors of cording = Crafter's Square

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where: HQFCB is still using the old TFATU address for blog

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/hqfcb-or-former-tfatu-2-in-2025-has-agf.html

#2 February 2025 badge = 

my DT badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. gnome card = Crafty Catz; current; ATG with option Blue + Green; I'm sharing my summertime gnome because there are blues and greens in many places throughout the card

link - https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/crafty-catz-686-atg-blue-and-green.html

b. gnome card = Time Out; current/week 1 of 2; see badge for Pick 2 options; MY gnome card is using Layer(s); Stitching/faux doodling around the gnome backdrop paper; Warm like in warm color tones of red, orange, yellow

link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-281-pick-two-stitch-layer.html

badge= 

c. gnome card = Love Those Pretty Papers; just started Feb 1; theme is same as blog name (option of red papers); MY center block featured gnome is on a fun summer theme design paper that was a new purchase for me and even though it's not summer season for us right now, I thought it would be fun to put these two together. The Aqua Screen scrap paper is from a different vendor but goes so well with the blues and greens in the summer activities design paper. There are lots of warm colors like red in this patterned paper, too. 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/02/love-those-pretty-papers-february-2025.html

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d. leprechaun tag = Krafty Chicks; week 5/anything goes;

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-753-anything.html

e. leprechaun tag = Creative Fingers; started Jan 24; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-293.html

f. leprechaun tag = The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; started Jan 31/Feb 1; theme is same as the blog name; MY second project is a shamrock shaped tag with a leprechaun focal

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free_02003369360.html

**please note: the shamrock tag could be shared at the new HQFSCAT challenge that I own (anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag) however it is closed today. Its #2 challenge month starts on February 2nd. For my readers, please visit there. I'm including the link to #1 to help you out on finding Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/01/hqfscat-1-anything-goes-theme-on-shaped.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member = HAOOCAYR and the new PRSCB starting Feb 2nd!!! (Paper Rock Scissors challenge blog)

~~fun thing we did recently: during our 3 hours each weekday of babysitting our honorary granddaughter, I try to get some music and movement time spent to help her cognitively but also with gross motor skills! Several times this week, she's asked 'Grampa' to dance and sing with her! And he did! <3

We do kids classics like If You're Happy and You Know It, Old MacDonald, B-I-N-G-O, etc. but I also introduce her to other genres and time periods like Monster Mash, Chuck Berry's Twist, ABBA's Dancing Queen, etc. Fun!

~~not so good life happenings: purchased a used Ford Focus in late fall 2024 (hub's decision) and it's needed a few things fixed but then in mid-January, the check engine light came on; got that checked and said it was the fuel sensor; $180; ok; bring it home and next morning, it won't start; $175 to have it towed back to the business that did the fuel sensor!!!! ugh....