My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview B post project

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who owns 14 crafting challenge blogs that are from brand new to about 5 years old! About 60-70% of my challenges are now going for 6.5-7 weeks long with a week or more break between sessions with staggered dates: 27, 28, 2, 3, 5 & 7. My new one and another one (Ally's Angels) are offset for almost a month starting on the 15th of each month. There's another (Critter Crazy) that starts on the 1st that only goes for 3.5 weeks out of 4. Having the different time lengths gives me a chance to get my administrative duties completed, do participants' commenting and some personal down time to do day trips or occasional overnight excursions with my retired hubby.

where: HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges, a crafting challenge blog

when: Preview B post for HQPIPC will be published on September 5, 2026.

why: HQPIPC is my newest specialty crafting niche challenge blog and I want to squeeze in a few preview posts before the first session begins so that hopefully folks will be participating. 

what: AGMP main theme or anything goes mostly pink 'soft' Halloween theme:

how-to and/or vendor product details:

1. pastel pink cardstock; folded on left; A2 size = Colorbok

2. bright pink paper punched circle = Colorbok (a 2nd circle is inside) 

3. inside sentiment: 'have a boo-tiful day!!'

4. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for both sentiments); cover message: "Wild and Wacky"

5. blush pink paper squares = old scrap paper in my large stash box

6. multi-color floral paper = All Seasons Paper Pad by Hello Hobby by Walmart

7. decorative edge scissors = Wescott

8. pumpkin is a Google stock image; printed at small wallet size

9. colored pencils (peach, orange and 2 pink tones) = stash

10. orange and bright pink fine tip (dual-tip) markers used is some small patterns in the pumpkin = Jot

11. black ink/stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. bright pink and a red-purple glitter glue  to dot the orange and brown flowers in the paper = Emaginations (bought at Dollar General store)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Two Old Bats/Halloween; new on Sept 2nd; theme of Halloween; My CARD is a soft approach to Halloween with the wild n wacky pumpkin

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-anything-goes-halloween.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of pink, pearls and/or sparkle; My card has lots of pinks from very light to deep magenta & glitter glue dots for sparkle

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

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges; opened on Aug 15/still a few days; theme of anything goes (not the opt of easel style); My card has a wild and wacky designed pumpkin against a mixed color floral print paper for a soft approach to Halloween

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/333-anything-goes-optional-easel-card.html 

1D. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sat/Sept 5; theme of AG (opt to frame it); 

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-235-ag-frame-it.html

1E. Creative Friday; new on Aug 28/about 5 days left; theme of round; My card has a bright pink round punched circle behind the round-ish pumpkin

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

1F. Creative Knockouts; new on Thurs/Sept 3; theme of lots of layers; My card has 4 layers on top of the base pink cardstock: floral paper, bright pink punched circle, the 2 blush pink squares and the pumpkin colored image

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/09/578-september-3-lots-of-layers.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***brand NEW = Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges' 1st session starts September 15-October 12, 2026 with the main theme of AGMP or anything goes mostly pink

HQPIPC preview B post on Sept 5, 2026 blog link =

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

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*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 Pinspirational #341 Sept 2026 design team card w 4 autumn colors theme

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S as known in the crafting challenge blog. Becca is short for Rebecca. I'm honorary Grandma Becca to a little girl we've babysat for and I'm Aunt Becca to my 4 adult nieces and 2 nephews. Now there are 1 great nephew and 2 great nieces who call me Aunt Becca. My husband's nieces and nephews included 4 who were/are older than me!!! Marrying a guy 12-13 years older and who was kid #6 of 7, he became an uncle when he was about 7-8 years old. It just makes gatherings fun! 

where: Pin-spirational #341 = look at the bottom of the post for the post link and image prompt that has inspired my card

when: #341 starts September 1, 2026 and stays open for the month. 

why: this post features my newest design team card for Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog owned by blogger friend Deanne. 

what: my design team inspiration project for #341 using red, orange, yellow & brown

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. golden yellow folded cardstock base w/ white envelope = Card of the Month kit products from many years ago; maybe 2010 or 2011

2. yellow and gray plaid print paper = Recollections

3. zig-zag decorative edging scissors = Wescott

4. four rectangular 'tickets' punched = red and orange-red tone paper = Card of the Month kit (same as the base) 

5. 'ticket' punch = EK Success tool

6. orange flower, star anise, small print heart, sm. yellow brad + sm, dark red brad  + center focal = Simple Stories' Vintage Autumn Breeze collection

7. brown dual-tip marker = Jot (for 'harvest blessings' and to edge the sunflowers)

8. brown, yellow, orange and red colored pencils = Marvy Uchida/stash box (pumpkin on the focal was mostly white so I added autumn colors to make it vivid)

9. mid-size heart autumn print floral paper = Woodland Forest paper pad scrap

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Sept 1; theme of sweater weather/see image prompt; My card is inspired by autumn/harvest season colors, the pumpkin, the plaid of the pillow (see my background paper)...

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/09/cookie-challenge-220-september-sweater.html

image prompt = 

1B. Creative Fingers; new on Aug 28; theme of AG

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-327.html

1C. Cupcake Inspirations Challenge; still open for another week or so; theme = In the Garden; see the image photo; My card has flowers, star anise and a pumpkin for garden plants

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

image = 

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 1/Tuesday; theme of 'not square'; My harvest blessings card is rectangle shape with other rectangles for base and backgrounds. 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-124-not-square.html

1E. Art Nudge; current for Aug & Sept; 4 different themes & color palettes; My harvest blessings card is inspired by most of the colors and the pumpkins in the 826D image prompt

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/08/augustseptember-art-nudge-challenge.html

image prompt = look at bottom right corner

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

Pin-spirational #341 blog post link 

 = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/pinspirational-challenge-341-september.html

#341 image prompt to follow:

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

**coming soon = brand new w/ 1st challenge session starting September 15, 2026 = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty In Pink Challenges; main theme is AGMP or anything goes mostly pink and each offset monthly challenge will have a specified item to include on an AGMP project

Sept 15- October 12, 2026 = optional theme will be pink washi/decorative tape or it can be a washi/decorative tape that has pink in it

 

Relaxing beachside pocket tag non design team project

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S!! I love my moments to be creative!

where: non-design team related project; look in the LINK-UPs section for where I'm sharing this. 

when: Sunday, August 30, 2026

why: I love time that I can squeeze in that gives me a chance to be creatively messy!!! Quick and fun self challenge!!! 

what: Pocket Tag 

which mediums beside paper/cardstock = colored pencils, ink/stamp pad, cording (3 light beach colors), white acrylic paint, washi tape

note: recycled packaging for the pocket; also a scallop/bracket kind of decorative edge scissors were used on the kraft cardstock tag base!!! 

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; open for 1 more day/August; theme of beach- see the image prompt; The beachy colors and idea of relaxing beachside were my inspiration this time. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/08/cookie-challenge-219-august-at-beach.html

image prompt =

1B. First Cup Challenges; open for 1 more day/August; theme of anything drink/beverage; (also an image prompt reminder); I added white paint along the cup edge to look like foamy whipped topping spilling over the edge!!!! 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/first-cup-challenge-17-august.html

image prompt = 

1C. The Little Things; started on Aug 10 and still open for 10 more days; main theme is mermaid or fish on little things or opt of anything goes; I'm sharing a pocket tag for anything goes

link =

https://thelittlethingschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/07-meerjungfrauen-undoder-fische.html

1D. Creative Fingers; new on Aug 28/Friday; anything goes theme

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-327.html

1E. Creative Artiste; closing in less than 2 hours!!!!; anything mixed media goes; I'm sharing this beachy-colors pocket tag that has washi tape, paint, ink, vinyl sticker, etc. on it. 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/08/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*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. 

**note = brand new with 1st session opening on September 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

***notes = HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags; I can't share there with this project but my readers can. The current session is open until September 20th. 

Anything goes shaped cards

or

Anything goes shaped tags

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors DT #14 project for March 2026

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting focuses on my latest design team project for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors, a challenges blog. The theme is easy: use anything paper and/or use scissors. This is an unusual card with me using 2 of cardstocks stitched together (came this way) in a unique way--reversed and then punched the circle opening, taped/adhered together after I had done the inking for that center circle area.

Deckle-edged scissors were used to trim the perimeter on the base white CS panel after I inked it. 

Regular scissors were used to cut the cording ends. And not shown, dual-sided adhesive tape strips were cut to length to glue the layers together. 

when: #14 will start March 2, 2026 and be open for the month

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white CS base panel = old stash item = came in a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

2. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; stamp pad was applied in different directions multiple times to saturate the white CS layers

3. Gray + white + pink floral 'recipe card' style panel came stitched with a smaller white CS panel (like a flap); I reversed it (if you look close at the stitching you'll be able to tell) and punched a circle from the center of that floral layer; the exposed area on that white CS stitched panel was inked like the base layer; stamped with 'HELLO'; all layers adhered to the base panel; enamel dots added; cording tied on the side = GWP color floral recipe card with stitched white CS flap/layer is from Round Trip stationery pack by Maggie Holmes 2021/American Crafts

4. enamel dots = same pack = Simple Stories

5. orange and white cording = came in a 3-color pack = Crafter's Square

6. black stamp pad = Hero Arts 

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Crafting Challenge; new on March 1; theme of 'waiting for spring'; My card has orange/guava-coral tones plus flowers for a springtime look

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/aspettando-la-primavera.html

1B. Mix It Up Challenge; new on March 1-April 15; theme of anything goes mixed media w/ option of die-cuts; My guava/coral floral card has a punch tool used for the circle/aperture; I used decorative scissors for the base CS; lots of Guava stamp pad inking; stamping for the 'hello' sentiment; plus cording tied for an accent and repeats the orange and whites throughout the card

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html

1C. The Four Seasons; new on March 1; theme month/season of spring; This card's coral/guava/pinkish-orange colors and florals makes me think of springtime. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

1D. We Love 2 Create; new on March 1; theme of mixed media anything goes; This card had tools of a circle punch used & also decorative scissors. Also lots of inking/Guava stamp pad was used to transform white CS to coral/Guava color. "Hello" is stamped. Cording was tied on the side for accent. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html

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where to find PRS #14 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-14-challenge.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Deanne's PRS and Pin-spirational

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

My PRS #8 design team card for 2 Sept 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: This post shares the next DT member contribution project for PRS or Paper-Rocks-Scissors, a challenge blog owned by artisan friend Deanne! The monthly theme is easy to do-- just use paper and/or scissors. 

when: #8 starts September 2 and ends on Sept 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Memories of walking down the lane

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. papers/cardstocks: ivory light cardstock= 2 layers, 2- 2" x 4" print papers; paper ephemera with the sentiment, pointed finger and mini card scene

2. scissors: deckle-edge decorative scissors and regular straight-blade scissors

3. ivory card with matching envelope = from pack by Crafter's Square; I cut the card base into 2 panels and then 1 panel was trimmed smaller with deckle-edged scissors; dimensional foam tape between the 2 panels

4. bottom card base layer was inked = Narwhal/gray = mini stamp pad ink by Lawn Fawn

5. patterned papers are reverse sides to each other, pointed finger and mini card and sentiment/label = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

6. button, string = old stash items

where #1 will be shared:

1A. Creative Fingers; opened on Aug 15; anything goes; this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-305-winners.html

1B. Dream Valley; opened on Aug 26/midway; 2 or more papers used theme; My card has acorn print paper and a plaid print paper; plus ivory cardstock and the mini card; also this is my 3rd linked entry

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-343-2-or-more-papers.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Sept 1/Monday; anything goes options of leaves or circles; there are trees in the mini card but hard to distinguish the leaves; and I do have a button for a circle item

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1D. Inspiration Station; new on Sept 1/Monday; see photo image prompt for theme; my card's mini card of the lane has autumn color foliage on the trees

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/inspiration-station-challenge-september.html

image prompt = 

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where to find PRS #8 blog post link=

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-8-challenge.html

theme badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC, ConBC, AA, HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB (soon to switch to just FQHSCB) and FQGGCB

* DT member PRS; HAOOCAYR was closed after the most recent challenge closed on August 31. 

Loving my AA #96 DT anything goes choice card for 15 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting shares my newest owner/design team inspiration project for AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes'. Earlier in 2025, I did stamping and inking techniques on several monthly AA cards and then in June, I switched to smooshed paint techniques. In August I'm switching back to ink. 

when: Ally's Angels #96 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2025

what: #96 anything goes theme project

how-to notes:

1. white A2 size card was cut apart to get two panels so I could have a raised focal panel; from a pack; Crafter's Square

2. metallic acrylic paints in blue and silver/gray = both are Crafter's Square

3. hard to see on and around the blue and silver pressed/smooshed paint, there is a Silver Extreme Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid

4. red with white text cursive print paper = SU

5. the light-mid blue glitter texture specialty paper = from scrap pack by Crafter's Square

6. blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. layered, pop-up style flower stickers = part of package = Crafter's Square

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where #96 DT card will be linked:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Sun July 6; week 2 of 2; anything goes; my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

B. We Love 2 Create; started on Sat July 5; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Creative Artiste; started on Fri July 4; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

D. Color Dare; open for about 2 more days; See image for red and blue (can have neutrals and metallics)

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/07/Challenge-659.html

color badge = 

E. Creative Inspiration; #28/current; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #96 link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/07/allys-angels-96-anything-goes-theme-95.html

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels or AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB!

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

 

Victorian Anniversary Card non DT project on 19 Jan 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog from the USA heartland!

why: This post showcases some new stash supplies received recently and also a chance mid-month to do something that is not for one of my own challenge blog commitments. 

when: card made and blogged on January 19, 2025 

what: Victorian Anniversary card

inside view using more CutCardStock products:

reverse/back side:

notes:

1. CutCardStock colors used and location: (new to me and 2nd time to use)

    A. Wild Blueberry 5" x 7"; folded in half for the base

    B. Ice Gold paper; cut to 5" x 7" and then trimmed/decorative edging with scissors for the folded overlay

    C. Pop Tone Grape Jelly; stencil-traced and fussy cut 2 hearts

    D. White Conversation Flat Card; trimmed about 1/8" on short sides and 1/4" on long sides = inside 

    E. Sandcastle; cut to 2" high x 4" wide = inside

    F. Sea Foam Green; cut to 1.5" high x 3.75" after decorative edging = inside

2. Everly Lane ephemera by Fancy Pants Designs 2024 = pink doily acrylic (new to me & second project to use) 

3. Heidi Swapp embellishments 2013 (new to me & first time to use) = mix print acrylic open hearts (2 sizes)

4. Perfect Plum by SU = ink stamp pad for the purple heart shapes

more notes: this is my 2nd project since receiving this order of cardstock on Friday Jan 17th

unboxing pics from CutCardStock:

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where to share/link:

a. FB group: Creating with CutCardStock; January Color Challenge album ends on the last day of the month; see how many colors of CutCardStock products can be used on one project ==> I've used 6.

b. Just Add Ink; current; theme is Just Add Something New; see image badge; MY card has all new products that are new to me and the Heidi Swapp mixed print open hearts are the new/first time use

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/01/just-add-ink-734something-new-blog-hop.html

image = 

 

c. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; started Jan 5; theme is to use pinks and purples; My card has purple cardstock heart shapes, pink doily acrylic and different pink tones on the acrylic open hearts

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-challenge-use-pinks-and-purples.html

d. 613 Avenue Create; current/January; theme of anything goes or option of monochrome; MY card is for AG/too many colors

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

e. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Jan 19; theme of anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/01/246-all-dressed-up.html

f. honorary link-up = I own Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love which has 5 main monthly themes that are coded as "BEWAS". A is for Anniversary. Readers: please come and share there. Valentine's Day is the January optional event theme. The other main themes are: B for birthdays, E for engagements, W for weddings and S for sympathies. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HAOOCAYR and new on Feb 2nd = PRSCB or Paper-Rock-Scissors challenge blog

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = HQCOLCB (mentioned in the links as a honorary); HQCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT; AA; ConBC; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

 

Victorian botanical Valentine card non DT project on 18 Jan 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this is a non-design team commitment project for me primarily to meet the qualifications for a FB group's color challenge; there is a gift card possibility if more than 2 group members enter it. So far, I'm the first entry!

when: made on January 17 and blogged/shared on January 18, 2025

what: PROJECT: Victorian Botanical Valentine card

closeup on the Ice Gold paper (deckled-edged under the Pop-tone Grape Jelly)

Can you see a bit of sheen on the paper?

notes:

photos of un-boxing the CutCardStock products received on 17 Jan 2025; 1st order placed! 

* Wild Blueberry (base)

* Sandcastle (next layer up; did decorative edging); Martha Stewart/Darice

* Sea Foam Green (next layer up)

* Ice Gold paper (next layer up; did decorative edging)

* Grape Jelly; Pop Tone CutCardStock (next layer up as center focal)

* White; Conversation Flat Cards (used for bases on stickers)

pic 1

pic 2

pic 3

also

1. from Fancy Pants Designs' 2024 Everly Lane collection: 3 doilies ephemera, 5 stickers placed on the White/Conversation Flat Card then fussy cut and 5 enamel dots

2. from Fancy Pants Designs' 2023 Pink Meadows collection: 4 die-cut ephemera of 3 flowers and 1 butterfly

3. Crafter's Square = wood laser cut "LOVE" was bare balsa wood; applied ink

4. Nuvo = alcohol marker in 'Lilac Grey'

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where/shares and/or links:

a. FB group Create with CutCardStock; has a January Color Challenge

b. Just Add Ink; new Jan 17; theme of Just Add Something New; all products seen in this card are new/new-to-me; papers/cardstocks received in order on Jan 17 and the stickers/ephemera/enamel dots were received the week prior from a placed order; even the wood laser cut was bought at a local store within the past 2 weeks. 

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/01/just-add-ink-734something-new-blog-hop.html

photo = 

c. Creative Fingers; started Jan 10/week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-292.html

d. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenges; started Jan 3; using theme of something new; see info above that all items seen on this card have been purchased online or in-store within the past 2 weeks; stash stockpile was needing a refresh

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/01/festive-friday-challenge-3-january-2025.html

e. As You Like It; started Jan 9; theme of favourite paper brand; on this card there are 5 cardstocks and 1 paper purchased as my first order for a company new-to-me that will become my new favorite brand ---> (1) because the company's based not too far from me in neighboring Indiana! probably less than a 2 hour drive away! I could have saved on shipping maybe!!! Up to now, most of go-to for cardstocks are Neenah, Pen + Gear and Recollections and the print/patterned papers are Echo Park, Fancy Pants Designs, Simply Simple, and a few others; (2) supporting several artisan friends who are on the new Design Team, too; 

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/favourite-paperbrand.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

note: this is a non-DT project; so no commitment to any specific challenge blog that I own or manage or part of a design team.

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT members = HAOOCAYR and PRSCB

One Layer Theme Option for TCCC blog Design Team project for no 232

The new challenge for #232 has 2 theme options: 1 layer or window. This post features my base plus 1 layer card for The Crafter's Café Challenge blog. I printed the digital image from Morgan's Art World (1 of 2 prize sponsors for #232) onto pink cardstock in order to help minimize layers:

Isn't she gorgeous?!!! The white paint pen has helped imitate depth and texture on the pink cardstock base, which I'm glad I thought of using this particular supply in my 'arsenal'!

Technically the only layer then for this card is for the glitter foam snowflakes, which I just had to include next to the white paint ones.

link: https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/232-one-layer-or-window.html
prize sponsors: MAW and DDD=

the digital image I'm using is called Winter 10 and is part of the prize package by Morgan's Artworld Digital Image Shop

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where I'll link my adorable Christmas card:

a. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #17 Anything Christmas Goes theme

link=https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/mlccb-17-december-anything-christmas.html

b. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; sharing site for crafting bloggers

c. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; paint pen, colored pencils, stamp & ink pad, glitter foam snowflake stickers, pinking shears for edging

d. my personal profile page on Facebook

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Loving and very grateful for the time I can de-stress through paper-crafting,
Becca S from the USA heartland
Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

Girl with glasses digi on inspiration card two for PPCC blog no 428 challenge

Girl with glasses digital image is from Maria Medel Illustrations, the prize sponsor for Penny's Challenge #428. The DT were given 3 images to showcase this week. I chose this one because I wear glasses. 

I thought I could color it to mirror me or someone I know who wears glasses. This time I went with a light brunette that has some sunshine highlights of blonde and ginger within her strands who has hazel green eyes. I gave her a pretty in pinks setting with lovely peonies and some sparkle-y bling!

for #428 design team inspiration at PPCC blog
link: https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/05/wecome-to-pennys-challenge-428-plus-dt.html

MMI's ID badge:  

Above: CKC blog's ID badge

Photo above: the pink with white dot paper was pulled from this mini kit made for March 2019 CKC blog;

Shout-out to 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group in Facebook that encourages me to use my old supplies that I tend to hoard:

the peonies paper was featured on a different card made last week which comes from my stash; also peony vase sticker, damask paper, striped paper, and kraft cardstock. (some are from The Paper Studio);

faux stitching borders given to the 2 pink patterned papers; focal image, hello stamped image, and damask paper circle were outlined in black in order to coordinate with the blacks seen in the center of the card front and also help the pink papers not get too overly sweet.

Link to "A Inky Mess" blog's theme of Just for Fun anything mixed media=
https://ainkymess.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-30.html

Thanks for reading this blog post and seeing what I create for PPCC blog (as well as combining with current or past challenges like using up more of a kit I put together last month!)

Becca S, crafting in the USA heartland