Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!
why: This posting showcases my DT/owner inspiration project for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges! For project #1 I chose Column G using 4 of the 5 elements: rainbow, purple, free and make own background. I've used colored pencils, watercolor markers and alcohol markers across the card in different ways. And I took time on Feb 28 to create (project #2) a sample of Column B using all elements: raindrops, blue, free, watercolor and splatters.
when: #18 starts March 1 and ends on April 15, 2026
what: Project #1 =
how-to & vendor notes for #1 =
Column G:
1. rainbow = two/double rainbow stickers used = Hello Hobby/Walmart;
2. purple = dark purple, magenta + pink-lavender watercolor markers: stash item; Lilac Thistle, a pinkish lavender, alcohol marker by Nuvo (on clouds and upper half of the center punched circle); lavender puffy heart sticker: Hello Hobby/Walmart; "Make a Wish" text sticker was pale pink and i inked it with Lilac Grey alcohol marker by Nuvo and the sticker is from the Maggie Holmes sticker book
3. free = flowers, birdhouse w/ bird, dragonfly & butterfly stickers: are all from Antique Gardens sticker book by Maggie Holmes/American Crafts; cloud cut-outs use Georgia Pacific white cardstock that I sketched and fussy cut and highlighted with dark purple marker, the Lilac Thistle a.m. and two purple tones colored pencil from stash box; center circle punched circle is more CS from Georgia Pacific and inked with dark purple marker for lower half and Lilac Thistle alcohol marker for upper half; stamped "don't forget" by Heidi Swapp; black ink stamp pad by Hero Arts; black extra fine tip marker pen by Sharpie to finish expression;
4. NO BLEACHING
5. make own background = started with a 3.5" x 5" print plaid paper (lavender tones, aqua and white) by Recollections; added watercolor marker alternating lines in dark purple, magenta and a pinkish-lavender in order to make it mine...or at least more mine
where #1 will be linked =
1A. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday March 1; anything goes or opt of something with wings; My rainbows and clouds card is for the option: look closely for the small dragonfly, small butterfly and a small bird perched on top of the birdhouse
link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
1B. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on March 1; theme of spring season; Both my cards have spring weather/season themes; I'll be sharing the rainbows and clouds with the insects, bird, and small flowers
link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html
1C. Mix It Up Challenge; new on March 1 through April 15/six weeks; anything mixed media theme; option of die-cuts; My rainbows card has a punched circle, fussy cut clouds; usages of markers (watercolor type and alcohol type) + colored pencils, stamping, markers for faux stitching, outlining, and changing the plaid paper to additional stripes/colors....
link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/miucb-82-anything-goes-optional-die.html
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what: project #2 = Column B
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. RAINDROPS:
a. faux raindrops with ink/water splatters, enamel dots, ellipse shapes
b. also the base dot print cardstock was chosen because of the columns of dots mimicking the look of falling rain
22. BLUE:
a. 4 different blue watercolor markers from stash box (different vendors)
b. enamel dots in 3 different blue tones = Freckled Fawn
c. ellipse shaped blue puffy pieces = Studio G/Hampton Arts
d. base dot print glossy cardstock = from multicolor & multi-design pack = Crafter's Square
e. navy blue lettering stickers = Sticko/EKSuccess/American Crafts
23. FREE:
a. other colors besides blue seen in the choice of base dot print cardstock
b. little gray linen handmade paper used for the watercolor markers/chromatography painting and splatters
24. WATERCOLOR:
a. four different watercolor markers were scribbled in column widths onto the gray handmade paper then each got its own paintbrush dipped in water. Painted in vertical motions. After a minute or so after painting each color, I used tissues to dab and soak up most of the extra water (and also floating ink). This helped the paper to dry faster but also faded the intensity of the inks.
25. SPLATTERS:
a. brushes = kids set by Crayola
b. the smallest brush was used as the last step and swirled in the water that all the marker inks paint brushes were rinsed in and then this smallest brush was tapped at the end of the handle many times across the paper to create splatters. I didn't soak up this water. I let it sit and dry on the paper.
where #2 will be shared:
2A. Lil 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
2B. Love To Craft Challenge; new on March 1; anything goes
link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html
2C. The Crafting Challenge; new on March 1; theme of 'waiting for spring'; rain/thunderstorms/tornadoes are the common weather in the USA Midwest spring season. Also getting snow and/or occasional sleet or ice can also happen as storm fronts move through from different directions. We can get colder weather coming down from Canada or we can get warmer gulf stream air pushing up from the south; I'll be sharing my splattered raindrops cards
link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/aspettando-la-primavera.html
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where to find ConBC #18 blog post link =
https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenge-18-for.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = ConBC; also CCC; also AA; plus HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB.
* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational that are both owned by Deanne
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