Loving my AA #88 DT anything goes choice of autumn cards on 15 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: My posting showcases 2 autumn themed cards that are my co-owner/DT contributions for Ally's Angels #88. One card is full of die-cuts and chipboard stickers. The other has a round center focal that was inked and stamped. 

when: #88 anything goes theme starts November 15 and ends December 10, 2024

what: PROJECT #1 = Family -- thankful late autumn card

notes for #1:

1. darker orange cardstock base = Art Skills

2. coral leaf with kraft print paper strip and light green leaf with kraft print paper panel = SU

3. tonal green stripe paper panel plus dark floral print paper + 3 die-cuts + 3 chipboard stickers (2 spiders and 1 crow) = "Faboolous" collection by Simple Stories

4. 'family' and 'thankful' text stickers = "The Simple Life" by Simple Stories

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

6. foam tape under the dark floral print paper and the brown textured panel = stash

7. dark brown textured specialty paper panel = stash scrap

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Sunflowers -- very grateful mid-autumn card

notes for #2:

21. dark mustard card base = Art Skills

22. coppery brown specialty paper = stash

23. cross-scratch marks print paper = SU

24. heart tab sticker and 'very grateful' sticker = .The Simple Life' collection by Simple Stories

25. sunflower image and text stamps = Crafter's Square (plus the small sunflower accent)

26. alcohol markers = applied for 1st layer before stamping on the center focal = Arteza

27. colored pencils (apricot, pine green, orange) = used over the alcohol inks = stash

28. enamel button dots = from 'Faboolous' collection by Simple Stories

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where: AA or Ally's Angels (challenge blog) #88 blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-88-challenge-87-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. dark autumn = Cardz 4 Galz; new on Nov 14; theme is texture; My dark autumn card has a heavy embossed glitter brown specialty paper; the paper strip on the left had decorative scissor-edging; plus the different levels/layers add depth and dimension

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/11/238-texture.html

b. dark autumn = Creative Knockouts; week 2 of 2; theme is thankful; MY dark autumn card has a thankful sticker near the bottom 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/11/534-thankful-patties-creations.html

c. dark autumn = Creative Inspiration Challenges; started Nov 7; theme is A.G.

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/creative-inspiration-challenges-20.html

d. dark autumn = A Cut Above; still open; use a die-cut (not option); MY dark autumn card has 4 die-cuts (crow, pumpkin, rust flower with soybeans, & soybeans)

link = https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-lets-warm-it-up.html

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e. sunflowers = A Place to Start; Nov/current; anything goes

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

f. sunflowers = Stamping Sensations; current; anything goes with at least 1 stamped element; MY sunflower card has the stamped sunflower and the word 'sunflower'; I added the alcohol marker applied ink, the tiny pin dots, outlining around the word; inked the perimeter of the stamped focal; placed on foam dimensional tape; ....

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/11/november.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT__>> full owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels (AA) and Christmas or not Bingo Challenges (ConBC) 

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR 

My Christmas or Not Bingo DT #10 with a Column B and a Column O cards starting 1 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT contribution for Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges blog

when: #10 starts November 1-December 15, 2024; must use the BINGO board and only use 1 vertical column; mine is "o" for project #1 and 'b' for project #2 using sponsored image

what: Project #1 using 'O' column = free, purple, pearls, stenciling, doily 

notes for #1: 

1. base print red-purple paper = SU

2. purple/lavender and gray cardstocks = Art Skills

3. white cardstock base for the stenciled panel = Neenah

4. half doily top layer is silver foil, so I reversed it to the paper layer and used purple watercolor marker to make it purple = Crafter's Square (from a set of 12 small circular/scalloped doilies)

5. stencil = Pink and Main; colored pencils used to fill  are stash; handwritten Advent words

6. die-cuts = Simple Stories; red or pink colors changed to magenta (red-purple tone)

7. a mix of pearls and gems = Crafter's Square

and

what: Project #2 using sponsored Polkadoodles image x 3 = a trio of cactuses

notes for #2: using Column "B" 

11. hand-colored image(s) = desert cactus black and white image from Polkadoodles; sponsoring the Nov 1-Dec 15, 2024 competition; printed wallet size x 3; colored pencils (stash)

12. dots = puffy dots (Recollections); dotted paper in rust, orange, gray and white = Simple Stories; also bleached dots

13. slimline = horizontal slimline; 3.5" deep x 8" wide

14. bleaching = cotton-tip swabs used to apply bleach on 4 cardstocks/papers= (1) mint/sage green cardstock (Neenah) in horizontal swipes; (2) tan/light kraft tone cardstock base (old Pen + Gear) in dots along the bottom edge; (3) the rust/autumn tone large dot paper (Faboolous collection by Simple Stories) dotted just on the orange dots; and (4) the horizontal autumn tones striped paper (also Faboolous collection) swiped just on the dark brown stripes of the design

15. free = sentiment (created as Google Doc); gold stars (Recollections); black ink pad (Hero Arts)

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where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge Blog is managed by Leslie T; 

link: #10 {added on November 1st}

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/cbc-10-anything-goes-with-featured.html

badge: for Nov 1- Dec 15, 2024

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other places to share/link are:

A. purple and pink Christmas = Daring Cardmakers; new; theme inspo badge; MY 3 inspirations are: wrapped gifts, ornaments, and berries

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-picture-prompt-jolly-crafty.html

badge = 

B. purple and pink Christmas = Allsorts; new; theme of Magic of the Season (Christmas) or A.G. 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-805.html

C. purple and pink Christmas = Incy Wincy Designs; new; theme of A.G. (option Christmas and design own background) ==> I've stenciled  the main panel. 

link = https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-with.html

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D. cactuses = Krafty Chicks; week 5 is Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-740-anything.html

E. cactuses = Inkspirational; new; theme is Designer's Choice to Layer It; MY cactuses' card has digital image cactuses, embellishments, sentiment strip, 3 different sizes of cardstock strips on top of the base. 

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-328-designers-choice-layer-it.html

badge = 

F. cactuses = Polkadoodles; new Nov 2nd; A.G.; the cactus image (used 3 times) is a Polkadoodles product

link = https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/11/wk-44-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT/owner in 2025 --> = C-or-N Bingo and AACB 

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

  

My MTTC #535 Camping Theme DT card for 31 May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting features my manager/DT commitment project for My Time To Craft challenge blog! I've been on the team for over 4 years! Every other Friday for 4 years!!!! That's lots of cards! 

when: #535 theme is camping starting May 31, 2024 and will last for 13 days

what:  "Summer Camp--Let The Adventure Begin!" card

notes:

1. bright blue cardstock base = Art Skills

2. green cardstock and pink = Neenah

3. the light white-faint green print cardstock = Simple Stories from Christmas Vintage Lodge

4. cut-a-part card, pink/white gingham, blue/white gingham, both florals = Summer Lovin' paper pad from Simple Stories

5. 'summer camp' die-cut = Carta Bella/2020

6. bird and birdhouse stickers (fussy cut) = recycled/upcycled mail solicitation address labels

7. black ink pad (edging) by Hero Arts and black dual-tip marker by Art Skills (outlining some of the cardstock layers)

where: My Time To Craft challenge blog #535 camping theme posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/mttc-535-theme-is-camping-and-starts-31.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; new on Thursday May 30; Week 5 is Anything Goes theme

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-718-atg.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started May 22; anything goes that has paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pennys-challenge-572.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; started May 22; anything goes that is uplifting, doesn't go against Scripture

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/anything-goes-weeks-649-650.html

D. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); a few hours left open; MY card has 4 bird stickers and 2 birdhouses

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/05/triple-b-may-2024-challenge.html

E. Love To Scrap challenge blog; started May 1 and ends June 15; anything goes/scrappy; MY card uses lots of small panels and scraps for background and bases;

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/ltscb-167-anything-goes-ltscb-166.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*new DT member only = HCAYR/ revised to HAOOCYR

*owner/DT = FQCB, HQCB, FQGS, HQFCB, FQCCCB, HQCOLCB, and FQHSKCB; new on May 28 = FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog #1 is any odd aisle(s) content; see the image badge or the grocery store aisle list of contents on the homepage sidebar

 

My MTTC #532 Everything Die-cuts Theme DT card for 19 April 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting's make is for my DT/manager commitment to My Time To Craft challenge blog

when: #532 starts April 19, 2024 and will last for 13 days

what: #532 theme is everything die-cuts; I tried to follow that except for the brown base, green background, large yellow circle and 2 small orange print circles (papers/cardstocks)

"Sharing Moments" card

 notes:

1. brown and green cardstocks = Art Skills

2. orange print papers = Stampin' Up

3. yellow cardstock = Neenah

4. black and white buffalo plaid wood laser type die-cut rabbit (came from a garland set) = bought at D.T.; added eyelashes and also inked the wood cut sides/edges

5. die-cuts from "Life Captured" by Simple Stories are: pea green with white dot tag strip, and the 'moments' tag/label

6. die-cuts from "My Story" by Simple Stories are: 'sharing' cut from a larger die-cut sentiment, 3 flowers/clusters, 1 bird; note: 'sharing' text was white but used black marker to color

7. black ink edging and outlining on papers, die-cuts, and cardstocks = Art Skills' dual-tip permanent black marker

where: MTTC #532 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/mttc-532-theme-is-everything-die-cuts.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Tic-Tac-Toe Challenges; current; see the board image; MY card has 3 across for the middle row = Green, Die-cut(s) all elements except base are die-cuts and a wood laser cut and Outdoors (flowers, bird, bunny)

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc245-featured-designer-karren/

badge= 

b. Creative Knockouts; week 2 of 2; theme is spring is in the air; MY card has flowers, a bird, and a bunny

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/04/519-spring-is-in-air-all-dressed-up.html

c. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; week 2 of 2; theme is anything goes with paper; MY card is full of papers/cardstocks/wood with a bit of cotton/polyester for the bunny tail

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/pennys-challenge-569.html

d. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; theme is anything goes uplifting and encouraging; MY card's sentiment is 'sharing moments' and is full of spring season outdoor elements

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/04/anything-goes-weeks-643-644.html

e. Fab - n- Funky; current/midway; theme is add a sentiment; MY card's sentiment is 'sharing moments'

link= https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-593-add-sentiment.html

f. Die Cut Divas; started April 1/midway; theme is "make a Spring card" (inc. die-cut(s)); My card is full of die-cuts and a wood laser cut bunny plus the flowers, bird, and bunny are spring season elements

link= https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/04/ram-stamps-for-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCChristmas

also

**co-owner/DT for AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

***owner/DT for the Quest families of challenge blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

****new DT member starting May 1, 2024 for HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

 

My MTTCC #83 Snowman theme DT card for 29 March 2024

  Heartwarming Wishes from Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Purpose: this post showcases my manager/DT commitment to My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #83 theme which is snowman/snowmen.

When: March 29-April 11, 2024

What: #83 theme is Snowman Christmas

Notes:

1. white left-side folded card base; 4" x 6"

2. die-cuts, print paper, ephemera, and foam stickers (snowflakes) = Feelin' Frosty collection from Simple Stories

3. light gray with white geometric print cardstock is recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging; punched with a EK Tool 2.25" circle punch

Where: MTTCC #83 main launch posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/03/mttcc-83-theme-is-snowmen-starts-29.html

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Other places:

A. Krafty Chicks; current/5th week/last week of the month; theme is All Occasions; my card is for Christmas time

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/kcc-709-all-occasions.html

B. Rudolph Days Challenges; started March 25 for 1 week; theme is anything Christmas; MY card has snowman for a wintery Christmas card

link= https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/rudolph-days-march-challenge.html

C. Christmas Craft Creations; midway; theme is designer papers for Christmas; MY card has the small snowmen print paper

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-reminder-designer-paper.html

badge: 

D. Crafty Gals Corner; current/midway; theme is anything goes

link= https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-253-anything-goes.html

E. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; just 2 days or less left; theme is anything goes Christmas; MY card is wintery snowman Christmas card

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-159-anything-christmas-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

1. FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog

2. FarmQuest General Store challenge blog

3. FarmQuest Challenge Blog

4. Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

5. formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn is now in 2024 renamed as Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge

*co-owner/DT=

1. Ally's Angels Challenge Blog

2. Christmas Bingo Challenge Blog

*manager/DT=

1. My Time To Craft Christmas

2. My Time To Craft

MTTC #528 Create Your Own Background Theme DT card for 23 February 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Purpose: this posting showcases my DT inspiration project for My Time To Craft challenge blog (which I manage)

When: #528 theme competition starts February 23, 2024 and will last 13 days

What: made a plaid 'paper' and altered a gray with tiny flowers cardstock with a mix of alcohol and watercolor markers to be colorful for a non-traditional Christmas card

closeup of the plaid: some wavy lines and some straight 

Notes:

1. white card base is folded on left side; The Paper Studio

2. lavender text print paper; Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

3. gray with white flowers cardstock ; Stampin' Up

4. four die-cuts and 4 dots (3 in cluster and 1 up near pink flower's leafy stem); Feelin' Frosty collection by ?

5. alcohol markers = Arteza and Nuvo

Where: MTTC #528 main launch posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html

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other places:

A. Krafty Chicks; started Feb 22; All Occasions week/rotation; My card is a non-traditional winter/Christmas colored Christmas card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-704-all.html

B. C.R.A.F.T. challenge; current; theme is Christmas; My card is a non-traditional winter/Christmas colored Christmas card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-709-christmas.html

C. Night Owls Create Beautiful challenge; started 2 days ago; Brr It's Cold (show cold/winter/snow); My Christmas card has a snow globe die-cut and there's a snowman inside the snow globe

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/02/20022024-challenge-34-brr-wie-kalt-ist.html

D. Double D challenges; current; theme is patterned paper; MY Christmas card has a gray and white SU patterned paper panel on top of a lavender text print paper (very subtle); I altered the floral print my adding alcohol and watercolor marker 'dots' to fill the teeny flowers in the paper

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/patterned-paper.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; week of 2 of 2; theme is anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; My card is a Christmas wintery wishes card with non-traditional colors

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager of these 2 blogs: MTTC and its sister blog, My Time To Craft Christmas

*co-owner/DT of these 2: AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT of these 6: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB

MTTC #522 Christmas Food theme DT card for 1 Dec 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I own.

Purpose: this posting is to showcase My Time To Craft's #522 card that I made due to my manager/design team status commitment

When: #522 starts December 1, 2023 and ends December 14, 2023

What: #522 Christmas Food themed card; I had this new collection and it featured some to-go coffee cups and mugs so I'm using these hot beverage die-cuts for my Christmas Food elements

inside panel accented with the reverse of the SU text paper scrap, the Feelin' Frosty paper scrap, and a text strip from Feelin' Frosty=

Notes:

1. four inches x six inches folded white cardstock base; unmarked; Amazon

2. green with white text print cardstock and its reverse side green with white dot scrap = Stampin' Up

3 turquoise blue cardstock background panel = Astrobrights

4. winter clothing and hot beverages printed cardstocks, die-cuts, enamel dots = Feelin' Frosty collection from Simple Stories

5. glitter glue in purple (bright pink/magenta) = Art Skills; used to adhere the heart shape die-cuts on the card front

Where: My Time To Craft challenge blog #522 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-522-theme-is-christmas-food-inc.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. The Sisterhood of Crafters; current; sweater weather theme; my cold weather hot beverage card has a sweater on it 

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/11/sweater-weather.html

B. The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge; new; #153; anything goes Christmas; my card is a cold wintery themed Christmas card

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

C. 613 Avenue Create; about 24 hours left; anything goes (not the option)

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; about 1 1/2 days left; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/218-beccys-place.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; about 5-6 days left; anything goes that's encouraging and uplifting;

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/11/anything-goes-weeks-623-624.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*Co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*Owner/DT= TFATU (in 2024 and will be renamed Heart's Quest Fantasy), HQCB, and sneak peek on 11/23/2023 and a preview post on 12/2/2023 with #1 challenge on 1/2/2024= Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB

 

MTTC #520 Theme of Fun Folds DT project starting 3 November 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

PURPOSE: to showcase my design team commitment project for My Time To Craft challenge blog

WHEN: #520 starts November 3-16, 2023

WHAT: #520 theme is Fun Folds; I have a tri-fold that can be folded several ways

below: the left side is the front flap folded with the inside right panel showing=

below: left side is the inside left panel on the opposite side of the dark olive greens and then the inside of the center section and an inch of the right inside side/panel

below: center back panel is on the left; right side with the dark olive greens is the front flap

close-ups of the butterfly so you might get to see some glitter when zooming out=

Notes:

1. the majority of the items are from "Simple Life" collection from Simple Stories

2. butterscotch washi tape = unknown; received from another crafter

3. base cards = Crafter's Square

4. green Arteza Everblend Art Marker; and goldfish orange color for outlining

5. a neon yellow green glitter paint pen applied to the 'e' in beautiful and in life plus the 2 butterfly die-cuts = stash item

WHERE: MTTC or My Time To Craft #520 Fun Folds theme starting November 3rd at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for time references

link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttc-520-theme-is-fun-fold-techniques.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current/midst; anything goes with paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pennys-challenge-558.html

B. The Paper Funday challenges; current; anything goes with option of grateful/thankful; MY card is for sympathy/memorial

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-59-anything-goes.html

C. The Color Throwdown; current; color palette = see image for pink, mustard, rust, and green; MY card has all of those throughout different parts/panels

link= https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/11/color-throwdown-challenge-767.html

D. A Perfect Time To Craft; started Nov 1; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

E. The Crafting Challenge Blog; started Nov 1; anything goes

link= https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/anything-goes.html

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB and TFATU

 

MTTC #515 DT card for theme of using die cuts starting 25 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This post showcases my DT card with the supply/technique theme of using die-cuts. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft (MTTC) #515 using die-cuts theme

WHEN: starts August 25 and last 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. 2 die-cuts are from Prima Marketing (light blue with pink and white frame; birthday cake image)

2. light yellow with celery green floral print cardstock = super old discovery in my older stash

3. sage green print paper = another very old discovery in my stash--Hot Off  The Press

4. creamy yellow cardstock base of A2 size; edges distressed with edge of scissor blade; newer stash

5. yarn, mini gem dots are also stash

6. Memento pear green ink pad

7. Google Doc text box (I did a sheet of different phrases) printed on kraft paper

WHERE: MTTC #515 launched blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttc-515-theme-is-use-die-cuts-with.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Seize The Birthday; current/midway; anything goes birthday (not the topping)

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/08/seize-birthday-268-make-it-musical.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; current/midway; anything goes with paper

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/pennys-challenge-553.html

C. Word Art Wednesdays; current/midway; anything goes that is uplifting; my card is a sweet delicate birthday card

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/08/anything-goes-weeks-609-610.html

D. Use Your Stuff; current; theme is vintage; my card has the darling sweet Victorian or earlier (maybe Edwardian) era birthday cake die-cut

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/08/491-vintage.html

and

some FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM, MMC, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Owner of TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB; co-owner of AACB and CBCB; manager of MTTC and MTTCC)

MTTC #510 Theme of Travel DT Card for 16 June 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

 Today's creative project showcases the new travel theme (#510) for My Time To Craft challenge blog!

WHAT? = MTTC #510 travel theme can be luggage, backpack, duffle bags, maps, travel guides, cars, trucks, planes, subway, cruise ship, and any road signs, vacation destinations, etc.

WHEN? = June 16-29, 2023

SHOW and TELL = we didn't go by station wagon but my 7th birthday was spent on Pike's Peak in Colorado and the surrounding area!! My maternal grandparents traveled with us!! 4 adults and 3 children ages 7, 6, and 3 all sharing 1 car!!! How did we do it? And survive??? :)

1. the cadet blue A2 flat card base with matching envelope (from multi-color set) by Darice

2. the 2 die-cuts = Echo Park or Carta Bella

3. the little text stickers = Webster Pages

4. cardstocks and paper edges have been inked in blue

5. gray cardstock scraps used under the die-cuts = stash; so is silver glitter star

6. the USA quilt printed paper is from a hot dog paper liner/tray; from a set; found Summer 2022 at Dollar Tree--did you guess that was the source? that it was an upcycle?

MTTC #510 main post blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/mttc-510-theme-is-travel.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. C.R.A.F.T challenge blog; just started; Transport theme; my card has a station wagon and camper

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-681-transport.html

B. Craft Rocket Challenges; started June 1; Use dies; my card has 3 die-cuts (the text strip, the national parks and the station wagon with camper)

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-104-use-dies.html

C. The Creative Crafters; started June 15; anything goes

link= http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-65.html

D. Everybody Art Challenge; started June 13; Means of Transportation/Vehicles theme, MY card has the station wagon and camper

link= http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/538.html

E. Aud Sentiments; current; theme of fun folds and/or summer; my card is about summer vacation travel across America; sentiments= lots of text print such as 'vacation', 'this vacation made me feel', 'the beautiful', 'enjoy the national parks', etc. 

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-302-fun-fold-andor-summer.html

and

FB groups: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; COTM; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides MTTC and MTTCC, I'm involved also with these blogs: THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB, CBCB, AACB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.)

MTTCC #61 DT card Branches Wreaths Greenery theme starts 26 May 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

For: DT inspiration for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

What: #61 theme is Branches, Wreaths, and/or Greenery

When: May 26-June 8, 2023

Card #1= Deck the Halls with Greenery  Christmas card=

Notes:

1. Simple Stories card kits= everything but the cardinal tag and tapes

2. Dollar Tree= cardinal gift tag

3. Pen + Gear= white with green diagonal lines washi tape

4. stash= woodgrain decorative vinyl tape

5. Memento= dark green ink pad

and

Card #2: Gather Together at Christmas card

Notes for #2:

a. Simple Stories: wreath die-cut and gather together chipboard sticker

b. stash= Christmas print washi tape and woodgrain decorative vinyl tape

c. Memento= Rich Cocoa ink pad

d. Crafter's Choice = from a 12 piece card set--deep red/rust/red-orange cardstock, peach/flesh tone card base

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Where: MTTCC #61 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/05/mttcc-61-theme-of-branches-or-wreaths.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

A. [card #1] Path of Positivity challenge blog; started May 1; anything goes that's positive (option: inspired by nature); MY card has some greenery and a cardinal and is for Christmas

link= http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/ch-112-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

B. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link-up blog; May 2023; Anything Christmas with the option of holiday decorations --both of my cards have decor items (boughs, wreath)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-100-anything-goes-christmas.html

C. Krafty Chicks; started May 25/Week 4; All Occasions week; my cards are Christmas occasion

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/kcc-665-all-occasions-week.html

D. Use Your Stuff; current; theme= use a technique; both Christmas cards have distressed cardstock edges (used a scissor blade to roughen up and scrape; then edges inked)

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/05/484-use-technique.html 

E. Christmas Craft Creations; started May 10; No stamping theme; both of my Christmas cards qualify; I'll show card #2

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-challenge-no-stamping.html

and Facebook groups for sharing/linking are: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; The Seasonal Cardmaker, possibly a few others

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm involved as DT member and/or more duties of these challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.

AACB #69 for 10 April 2023 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This heart happy post is sharing my April 2023 DT inspiration commitment card.

Ally's Angels challenge blog

#69 Anything Goes theme

April 10 start date and lasts about 28 days

Loving Birthday love card

Some design and vendor notes:

a. left-side fold A2 kraft card base = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

b. floral print with gold foil text print = Prima Marketing

c. Queen Anne's lace print cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

d. lattice die and love die = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

e. flower accent = Petaloo

f. magenta pink cording = Petaloo

g. pink gems = Studio G

h. bright pink glitter foam heart stickers = Dollar Tree

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AACB #69 blog posting link:

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-69-challenge-68-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Beautiful Blossoms challenge blog; open until April 12; next starts Apr 15; Anything Goes Flowers

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/beautiful-blossoms-floral-challenge-3.html

2. Creatalicious Challenges blog; current for a few more days; Anything Goes

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-256-anything-goes-with.html

3. Allsorts Challenge blog; open for 4 more days; Anything Goes with option In The Garden; MY card has lots of flowers/plants

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/weeks-722723.html

4. Crafty Calendar Challenge blog; open until Apr 28; Use Die-cuts; my card has the partial lattice die-cut and 'love' die-cut

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-die-cuts.html

5.  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/203-streamside-studios.html

6. Creative Artiste Challenges blog; current; Anything Mixed Media Goes; MY card has 2 die-cuts made (partial lattice, and the word 'love'), cording, paper flower, bright pink glitter foam hearts, gems, inked edges on the foil & text print cardstock behind the lattice die-cut; 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/04/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-92.html

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Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. Paper Crafting For Everyone

B. The Seasonal Cardmaker

C. Mixed Media Creativity

D. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm co-owner of AACB and the soon May 2023 CBCB. I'm owner of TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB. I'm manager of MTTCC and MTTC. And I'm a DT member of MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC.

Krafty Chicks #645 January 5-11 Guest Designer Project for Stamp Theme

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

I'm heart happy to share that I've been asked to be a Guest Designer or Guest Chick for January 2023 at Krafty Chicks challenge blog!!! (squeal!)

Week 1: January 5-11 (new weeks start on Thursdays) = #645 theme =Stamp

[stamps with blue ink are "HVD" and the floral heart; both were purchased from Sum More Fun]

More design notes:

a. cursive love text print cardstock (Webster Pages) had white background; I used a gray colored pencil to shade it in

b. a mint green heart print on clear plastic overlay panel (Webster Pages)

c. die-cuts of flower, fishtail tag, and 'sweet love' text label (My Mind's Eye)

d. the remaining items are stash

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Krafty Chick's 1st week of  January 2023 (Jan. 5-11 competition #645)

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-645-week-1.html

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Other challenge blogs to share photo/blog link are=

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; #197 sponsored by All Dressed Up; theme= Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/01/197-all-dressed-up.html

B. A Place To Start Challenge Blog; January 2023 = Anything Goes

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-anything-goes.html

C. Inspiration Station; January 2023; Photo Prompt

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/inspiration-station-inspiration-prompt.html

those wintery whites, grays/silvery and light blue tones match very well to this idea I had --

the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday card is for my mom and her favorite color is blue and I also wanted to keep it winter season colors too instead of lots of reds or pinks

D. The Four Season Challenge Blog; started Sunday Jan 1; Jan 2023=Winter (my card has wintery white and light blue tones; also Valentine's Day is in February and that's part of the winter season for the Northern Hemisphere)

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-anything-goes-winter.html

E. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; January 2023; Celebrations = Valentine's card for my momma Jane

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-138-celebrations.html

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Facebook groups to share photo/blog link are=

1. The Seasonal Cardmaker group

2. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

3. The Crafty Addicts group

4. Paper, paper, Paper and DT Calls group

5. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

This posting is my 1st of 4 weeks being a Guest "Chick" Designer for Krafty Chicks challenge blog. 

Otherwise, you can find my design team inspiration projects at MTTC, MTTCC, MIUCB, MLCCB, AACB, THICC, OUAT, TFATU, HQCB, and FQCB.

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again, check out Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog=

KCCB #645 blog post link= http://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/