Scrapbook Layout #10 with gal pals lunch on 12 August 2026

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

who: Hello!, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who enjoys living in the Midwest region of U.S. 

where: this is a non- design team related project; not for any of my challenge blogs or for the three teams I'm on for friend Deanne; I'll be sharing this layout at 5 current challenge blogs.

when: the lunch date get-together with two childhood friends was on Wednesday, August 12, 2026; I've prepared the scrapbook layout and this blog post on Saturday, October 24, 2026. 

why: A personal crafting goal for 2026 is to document as many get-together with family and friends that I can. The story behind the chopped pic of Laurie (left), Susie on the right was holding her cell phone and trying to take some quick snapshots. It was lightly raining and had been raining off and on for several days before this. It was a day when all three of us could travel and meet up. Susie and Laurie live closer to 'Seven Saints' and it was my turn to drive further. Susie and I had never eaten at 7 Saints. For Laurie, she hadn't eaten there since a college student at the U of I!!! After eating, they were both ready to go. They didn't want to snap any re-takes so I just have the one photo for the three of us. And they both told me how good it was of me, so I cropped it on FB and had it as a temporary profile picture....

BTW: the food was delicious! I should have snapped a pic of our food however we got busy talking and catching up.....

what: Lunch get-together at Seven Saints in Champaign, IL layout using lots of purple tones throughout the layout

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how:

1. one full 8.5" x 11" white cardstock sheet = Georgia Pacific

2. two puffy purple heart stickers = from multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/ Walmart

3. both plaid patterned papers (punched circle/s) = Recollections

4. black ink pad for edging photos and papers = Hero Arts

5. purple washable marker = Crayola

6. pink and lavender layered butterflies = mixed design stick-ons pack = Crafter's Square

7. wisteria & bird cages, one pinkish-purple heart, date, documented, ticket + 'lovely' = all from "Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers" bits and pieces pack by Simple Stories 2024

8. two photos = cellphones, text message pics shared to my email address, downloaded then printed on HP DeskJet printer 2652

LINK-UPs:

1A. One More Page; for October 2026; anything goes scrapbook page or double-page spread; I'm sharing my 2 friends and I layout posing after our lunch get-together

link = https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/one-more-page-in-october.html

https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/one-more-page-in-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Lasting Memories; for October 2026; LM #821 use triangles (3 or more); I'm sharing my 2 friends and I layout posing after our lunch get-together on Aug 12th

link = https://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/lm-821-shapely-satisfying-circles.html

1C. Fab-n-Funky; still open; theme is to use 3 of something; I'm using 3 punched patterned paper circles; I also used 3 hearts

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-643-three-of-something.html

1D. Creative Fingers Challenge; new on Oct 23rd; anything goes paper crafting; I'm sharing my 2 friends and I layout posing after our lunch get-together on Aug 12th

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-332.html

1E. Creative Friday; new on Oct 23rd; theme is to use Violet/purple; I'm sharing my 2 friends and I layout posing after our lunch get-together on Aug 12th 

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/10/creative-friday-423-violett.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** this is a non-design team related project; just for fun

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; as of October 1, 2026 = Deanne has restarted HQCAYR

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

Scrapbook Layout #9 showcasing lunch with BFF on 20 Oct 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger, who wants to continue crafting and blogging as long as I'm able. I do have left hand's middle, pointer and thumb diagnosed with mild arthritis this summer. I'm left-handed so this is expected but not for crafting, blogging, driving, playing piano, etc. Then to compound things, I fell outside on our back deck around midnight between June 11-12th. The boards were wet from having storms earlier plus a tornado that luckily skipped over our small town. Unfortunately some deck screws had loosened a bit, protruding enough that it caught my slipper of my left foot, causing me to twist and fall down on my left side. I put my left hand out though and the impact severely bruised my palm and my three center fingers. Some muscle tissue in my thumb palm area got damaged because of a deck screw. Over the next few days, the jarring pain/nerves and inflammation traveled up my arm and across my shoulders. UGH. Enough of that story. It's taken these past 4 months to get close to being healed however if I forget and grip the steering wheel too long, the pain flares up. Or if I do several minutes of cutting or an hour of straight typing on blog post(s). SIGH.

On a happy note, I was able to meet my best friend in Bloomington-Normal, north side near the interstate(s). Susie traveled about 90+ minutes to eat and talk!!! 

where: THIS IS NOT A DESIGN TEAM COMMITMENT. A personal crafting goal in 2026 was to scrapbook as many gatherings with friends and/or family/couple w/ dog that I can squeeze in between those DT projects. 

when: Scrapbook Layout #9 for 2026.

what: Lunch with my BFF on October 20, 2026 layout

how-to and/or product detail notes: (Do either of us look like we are 64+ years old??)

1. white cardstock sheet = Georgia Pacific

2. a range of yellow, green, orange and kraft paper scraps; torn edges = various vendors from scrap stash box (AUTUMN colors)

3. pale aqua and white plaid paper and the yellow/gray/white plaid paper scraps = both from Recollections (seen on the left side of the layout)

4. oval resin flower sticker = Stickeroni

5. 'gather' and 'sweater weather' foam stickers = Farmstead Harvest collection/Thickers by American Crafts

6. two tickets, two phrase arrows, three little 'charms' (on the cording) = Farmstead Harvest ephemera pack by American Crafts

7. orange and white cording = spool is 1 of 3 colors of cording in pack = Crafter's Square

8. Chocolate Chip/brown ink pad was randomly applied around the layout = Lawn Fawn

9. very old alphabet stencil ruler was used to trace 'October'

10. PHOTOS = my BFF and my cellphones; she did two pics and I did the pic of her; she texted the 2 pics to me which I shared to email and then downloaded; same for my pic of her; used computer printer to choose layout orientation and size before printing each photo

LINK-UPs:

1A. One More Page; new on Oct 2nd/still open; theme to scrapbook page or 2/spread; I'm sharing a 8.5" x 11" size cardstock sheet base layout page. I prefer the slimmer size to place in a regular notebook binder which helps for storing. 

link = https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/one-more-page-in-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Fab n Funky; new on Oct 7th; theme is '3 of something'; I'm sharing my layout that has 3 photos

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-643-three-of-something.html

1C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on Oct 14th; theme of Fall; I'm sharing my autumn colors layout; I'm wearing a sweater; there's a 'sweater weather' foam sticker; some orange flowers, a tiny pumpkin, a tiny mushroom....

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-2026-fall-challenge.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Oct 6th; theme of Autumn and/or Halloween; I'm sharing my autumn colors layout; I'm wearing a sweater + there's a 'sweater weather' foam sticker; some orange flowers, a tiny pumpkin, a tiny mushroom...

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-125-autumn-andor-halloween.html

1E. CD Sunday +; new on Oct 11th; theme to use CD/USB/digital; I'm sharing my autumn colors layout that has 3 photos ==> these were taken with our cellphones and then the 2 photos taken by my BFF were sent by text and then I shared those to one of email addresses ==> then dowloaded then used computer print/sized/chose layout orientation of pics; trimmed the pics

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-194-hosted-by.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is not a design team related project; it is just for creative fun!

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; as of October 1, 2026 = Deanne has restarted HQCAYR

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

My Ally's Angels #109 DT anything goes card for 15 August 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S and this is one of two personal crafting blogs I have to share all my inspirational projects for the 13 challenge blogs I own! 

where: This posting features a DT project for Ally's Angels #109. The blog post link and date/theme badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: AA #109 starts August 15 and ends on September 12, 2026. 

why: Ally's Angels has had 2 previous owners/co-owner. I was a 'silent' co-owner for AA before becoming sole owner. Ally's Angels has been an important anything goes challenge in the crafting-blog world. With the offset start date at mid-month, having this anything goes theme available at the end of the month is extremely important for busy artisans. 

what: G is for Globe-- Hey, friend! In this huge world, I'm very thankful that our paths crossed and we've been friends for years!

how-to & vendor notes for creating Project #1:

1. Ivory A2 card (folded on the left) w/ matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. pink cardstock = Art Skills

3. pink with beige dot cardstock = very old; 29th Street Market by Jen Hadfield by My Mind's Eye

4. G for globe cut-a-part mini card = from a mixed alphabet sheet of mostly household items 12 x 12 cardstock sheet = part of the Flea Market collection by Simple Stories 

5. puffy lettering stickers = American Crafts

6. mid-green enamel dots in 2 sizes = Freckled Fawn (more colors in pack plus 1 additional size/tiny)

7. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

8. small zig-zag decorative edge scissors = Wescott

9. inside = scrap piece of bright pink paper (Colorbok) cut from a printed Google Doc "In this huge world, I'm very thankful that our paths crossed and we've been friends for years!"

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Fingers; started July 31/Aug 1 & still open; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-327.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; new on Aug 15; anything goes (not opt of die-cuts); 

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2026-augsep.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; new on Aug 15; anything goes (not opt of easel style construction)

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

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

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-103.html

1E. Girlz And The Art Of Letters; new on Aug 8; theme is Letter G; I'm sharing my globe friendship card.

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-33-de-letter-van-g-van.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Ally's Angels #109 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/08/allys-angels-109-anything-goes-theme.html

#109 date/theme badge =

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

how-to for Project #1 = 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LINK-UPs for #1:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

how- to for Project #2:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LINK-UPs:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #106 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/05/allys-angels-106-anything-goes-theme.html

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

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

AA #99 anything goes theme DT friendship card on 15 Oct 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my newest design team contribution to Ally's Angels! Ally's Angels is a challenge blog and we're at #99! The theme is always 'anything goes' so you get to use any occasion, any layout style, any techniques, etc. I've done some overlapped rectangles in 3 different sizes and a round punched circle to highlight the tea cup. Gray ink was used to outline the papers after they were adhered to the base. Guava/pink-coral tone ink was used on the wood laser cut 'friend' and on the punched circle. 

when: #99 starts October 15 and will end on November 12, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Friend(ship) + tea = delight

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. ivory cardstock for base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Neenah

2. light blue cardstock for background cut to approx. 3.75" x 4.75" = Neenah

3. floral and dot print papers (2 different sizes) = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories (2022)

4. wood laser cut 'friend' (from a mixed set) = Crafter's Square

5. tea cup puffy sticker (from a mixed color and style set of teacups) = Crafter's Square

6. Guava (coral-pink tone) ink/mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; used on the wood word and punched circle under the tea cup

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlining perimeters of all papers on top of the ivory base)

8. navy blue pearls = Crafter's Square (cut into small sections maybe 18 pearls each to fit into small storage containers; stored with other colors/types of pearls & gems) ===> not used often items

9. circle punch tool 2.25" diameter = EK Success

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; started on Oct 1st; anything with beverage/drink related; My friendship card has a tea cup and saucer. 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Dream Valley; new on Oct 6/week 2 of 2; add pearls or gems or both; I've used navy blue pearls on each side of the card

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-346-add-pearls-or-gems-or-both.html

1C. Neglected Stuff Challenge; started October 5; theme/purpose is to use old/over a year old and/or neglected/forgotten; On my card, both patterned prints are from a paper pad that is almost used up that was released in 2022; also the navy blue pearls because the package had a sheet with a 120 of them and I have other colors and types like plastic crystal-looking gems, these don't get used much. The navy blue brings out the the little blueberry type stems in the floral print and there is a mid-tone blue in the dots print that gets noticed more because of the navy pearls. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/10/neglected-stuff-1025-challenge.html

1D. PoP or Path of Positivity; started Oct 6  ; theme of anything goes that's positive; the unexpected is nontraditional holiday colors; MY card is for AG +. = strengthening a friendship with mailing or hand-delivering a handmade card is a thoughtful, positive gesture

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1E. LPOCF or Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Oct 5; theme of anything goes; My card is for AG; a friendship card; my childhood classmates and church youth group friends are scattered with several 2-3 hours drive away or even many states away so sending a friendship card occasionally is something I can do to remind them that I think they're special, a treasure to me

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/263-paper-shelter.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #99 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/10/allys-angels-99-anything-goes-theme.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels (AA), ConBC, CCC, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

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

~~My card could be shared at these 2 blogs of mine if I wasn't owner:

AA. FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog = anything HOME goes (interior or exterior items, activities)

BB. FQGGCB = anything food goes...tea, coffee, other beverages can be served in a cup and with a saucer. 

Loving my HAOOCAYR #27 on June 1 DT projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my design team projects for some of the themes at HAOOCAYR (used to be HCAYR) #27 on June 1, 2025. The main themes each month are Halloween and Birthday. The optional/extra themes for #27 are Fruits/Veggies and/or Great Outdoors. This month I decided to do a Halloween card for my stash plus the great outdoors friends card. 

when: #27 starts June 1 and ends on June 30, 2025

what: Project #1 = Halloween main theme 

how-to notes for #1 = the tiny brad says "Boo Crew" and the larger brad says "Spook tacular!" 

1. orange cardstock started as 4.5" wide x 7" tall; trimmed 1/2" for a 6.5" height = Recollections

2. gray print paper, ghost print paper, both brads, chipboard banner sticker = all from "FaBOOlous" by Simple Stories

3. two ghosts are rub-on transfers (cut from a sheet of mixed Halloween/creepy images like snakes and spiders) = Crafter's Square

4. black stamp pad to smudge and ink perimeters of the papers = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on May 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on my Halloween card, I've got 2 patterned papers (gray and black print + ghosts on pale peach-pink print)

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-10.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on May 30; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-302.html

1C. Mix It Up; open until June 15; theme of anything mixed media; option paper piecing; MY Halloween card is for A.G. mixed media: stamp pad ink for paper/cardstock edges, 2 brads, chipboard sticker, the 2 white and black ghosts on the right side are rub-on transfers

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

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what: Project #2 = optional theme Great Outdoors

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dark brown cardstock cut to 6.5" x 5.5" = Colorbok

22. pale green paper = Hot Off The Press (old)

23. postcard bought in gift shop = Starved Rock State Park, near Utica, IL; along the south side of the Illinois River

24. embroidery floss = Coats

25. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for postcard and pale green paper edging)

26. sentiment was from a sheet/Google Doc of expressions & kraft cardstock = Colorbok

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Krafty Chicks; started Thu, May 29; 5th week/anything goes

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

2B. Crafty Catz; started new May 30; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/crafty-catz-challenge-694.html

2C. Pearly Sparkles; new on June 1; theme is masculine; MY card features an outdoor fall season location in a state park; darker tones all lend to sending to a guy friend, former classmate, etc. 

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-108-masculine.html

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where to find HAOOCAYR #27 blog post link =

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge = 

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my PRSC blog #1 DT projects on 2 Feb 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases the very first debut challenge for PRSC or Paper-Rock-Scissors Challenge starting February 2, 2025!!! I quickly asked to join Deanne for the design team. This is an easy creative challenge to get involved with = anything goes using paper and/or scissors!!! Clever idea! 

when: #1 starts February 2, 2025 and ends March 1, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = girlfriend thinking of you card

notes for #1:

1. base white card; cut into 2 pieces and one-half was deckle-edged cut and lifted with foam dimensional tape = Crafter's Square

2. pink watercolor-look paper; also gray cardstock scrap = Art Skills

3. pink cardstock scrap = Neenah

4. tan cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

5. "just a note" stamp = Art Skills

6. alcohol markers = Nuvo (Thistle; Lilac Grey)

7. alcohol marker = Arteza (Condensed Milk)

8. gal mini card = "Unique" Cards and Tags Ephemera; 2023; Fancy Pants Designs (new to me)

9. 2 flower duos + floral label/tag = "Pink Meadows" Ephemera; 2023; Fancy Pants Designs (new to me)

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what: PROJECT #2 = series of pics to sequence Bible verse journaling:

above: January's monthly planner left side is shown with just the verses that will be used during the month. Check below for a mid-month update. 

below: my KJV Bible purchased in 2024 with which I did some Bible verse highlighting with my mother off and on during the last 5 months before she entered a long-term care facility. I decided that for January 2025, I would restart with the addition of a monthly planner to write a summary thought for each verse. In the Bible, I box the verse and use a peach crayon to highlight it and then either in the top margin or bottom margin, I will date it. 

and pic 3 below = this shows some of the additions made from the start of January until almost mid-January. Decorative snowflake tape added for a top border. An "important" text sticker added next to the January 1st box. A bottom white and silver mirror foil decorative tape was added. 

notes for #2: papers used for this project are: planner, text sticker on left side/scanned paper and Bible; scissors used for cutting the decorative tapes

21. Navigators: 2025 monthly planner was sent in the organizations' mailers; received at my mom's house and since she passed on August 31, 2024, I brought home with me to use.

22. Bible, KJV

23. assortment of black ink pens, peach crayon, decorative tapes= stash

24. Pen + Gear: planner stickers 

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where: PRSC is Paper-Rocks-Scissors Challenge blog #1 anything goes using paper and/or scissors starts on February 2nd, 2025

link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-1-challenge.html

#1 badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. girlfriend card: 613 Avenue Create; started Sun Feb 2; Anything Goes; opt/twist Lots of Love; mine is anything goes

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

b. girlfriend card: Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Sun Feb 2; Anything Goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/02/247-polkadoodles.html

c. girlfriend card: Colorful Options; started Feb 1; Color of the Month using the pinks and lavender tones 

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025.html

d. girlfriend card: Creations in Pink; started Jan 14; still open; must include lots of pink; MY card has lots of pink tones from very soft/light to deeper sunburn-kind of pink

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-77-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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e. Bible journaling: FB private group: Christian Card-Making Women's Fellowship

f. Bible journaling: FB private group: created by me; if interested in joining, please private message me; Scripturally Inspired Creativity

g. Bible journaling: FB group: Bible Journaling and Faith Art

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Crafting in the USA heartland:

Becca S

* DT member = PRSC (brand new) and HAOOCAYR

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

~~ fun fact from January 2025 = on January 14th, my hubby was getting ready to pick up our honorary granddaughter to put into her car seat and as he turned to pick her up, she hit him with a snowball!!!! She's only 34 months old!!! He was so surprised! And she giggled and giggled!!! This was the first time she had done something like this!!!

 

MY design team reminder project for HAOOCAYR on 15 August 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: The focus of this post is to showcase a design team contribution for the reminder post on August 15, 2024 for HCAYR that is now expanded into HAOOCAYR or HAOO (i.e. Halloween And Other Occasions). It's owned by the awesomely talented Deanne. One of her extra occasion themes for August 2024 is 'romance/friendship' and that's what this reminder project is for. {Halloween, Birthday, and/or Summer are the other August themes}

when: August 15 is the reminder post; competition started Aug 1 and will end on Aug 31, 2024

what: "Friendship is Forever" card

 

notes:

1. black cardstock for base = Neenah

2. the coral with white splatters paper = SU

3. the sandy beige cardstock = Neenah

4. Friendship is Forever banner message sticker = Webster Page's mini messages sentiment stickers; date?

5. watering can with 2 sunflowers image was fussy cut from a harvest icons collage scrapbook sheet = Crafter's Square

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. washi tape = ?; the sheet of different designs was separated from packaging several years ago; this has been hoarded in my stash

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where: HAOOCAYR 15 August 2024 blog post --->> please take a look at owner/DT Deanne's projects because they are so cute!!! I'm only sharing 1 project for the reminder post using the romance/friendship August extra theme =

link =https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-15th-halloween-and-other.html 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Double D Challenges; started Aug 7; theme of Fall Harvest; MY friendship card has a rusty watering can holding 2 sunflowers; also autumn/harvest colors

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/08/fall-harvest.html

b. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open for about 2 more days; Anything Goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/235-patties-creations.html

c. Crafty Calendar Challenge; current; Anything Goes; (will be entry 1 on August 15)

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/crafty-calendar-august-challenge.html

d. Gem Of A Challenge (by Polkadoodles); started Aug 10; Anything Goes

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/wk-16-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html

e. Triple B = birds, blooms, butterflies; current for August; this will be my 3rd entry; MY card has sunflowers

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

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

My August 2024 Halloween and Other Occasions DT projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my design team involvement with HCAYR that has revised its competitions and name to HAOOCAYR for Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round

when: August 1, 2024; always a monthly theme is Halloween and now part of the revision 'birthday'; extra occasion theme for August is Summer and Friendship/Romance 

what: PROJECT #1 Halloween

notes:

1. brown waffle knit bronze/copper specialty paper = stash

2. red cardstock panel = Neenah

3. scarecrow and leaves = fussy cut from Autumn/Harvest/Halloween iconic images collage scrapbook/display 12 " square sheet = Crafter's Square

4. black permanent ink dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. roller type detail fine tip black pen to write "Happy Halloween" = stash

6. dimensional foam tape is under scarecrow

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what: PROJECT #2 Birthday

notes:

1. bright magenta pink tinsel trim = Petaloo

2. cording = stash

3. pink checked, blue checked and "Enjoy Your Day" card that was trimmed down to fit = Fancy Pants Designs

4. pale pink, bright pink and orange dotted star stickers = old; stash

5. scrap of yellow and white print = old; SU

6. yellow cardstock base = Art Skills

5.

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what: PROJECT #3 Summer (large butterfly)

notes:

1. pink cardstock base is not quite a 5" x 5.5" = stash

2. green paper trimmed with decorative scissors = Crafter's Closet

3. washi tape = vendor ?; sorted into different stash boxes without its packaging

4. bird and birdhouse print paper punched = ?; very old stash item scrap

5. 'just a note' with dotted line stamps = ?; not sure if SU due to being in an unmarked zip plastic bag received in a kindness box

6. layered butterfly with foam tape = Crafter's Square

what: PROJECT #4 friendship

notes:

1. white cardstock base = Neenah

2. ink pads = SU; Island Indigo and just a bit of Dapper Denim near the large firefly; smaller panel has Always Artichoke on the perimeter and Lemon Lime Twist in the center

3. jar of fireflies and large firefly = recycle/upcycle images from an envelope of solicited mail

4. text/phrase cut into individual sections on more white cardstock by Neenah; yellow marker with an old metallic gold crayon around the edges; dimensional foam tape 

5. striped woven ribbon was cut to length, knotted and then each half cut into fourths = old; bought at Hobby Lobby

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where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR October 2024 main competition launch posting=

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Halloween = The Cutie Pie; extended; theme is Letter B; MY Halloween focused card has brown-bronze base, brown hat on the scarecrow, blue denim overalls on scarecrow and brown wood pole to hold the scarecrow

link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-no-196-theme-beginning-with-b.html

B. Halloween = Love To Craft challenge; open until Aug 15; anything goes crafty; MY card has fussy cut elements cut from a Autumn Harvest and Halloween collage scrapbook 12" square sheet

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html

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C. birthday = Snippet's Playground; until Aug 3; theme is to use snips/scraps/bits; MY birthday theme tag/bookmark has 5 scrap bits across the top edge with 4 rectangles and 1 triangle

link= https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-485.html

D. birthday = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; past midway; theme is anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

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E. summer = Try it on Tuesday; midway; theme is 'in the garden'; butterflies are found in gardens, both vegetable gardens and flower gardens; also birds and birdhouses can be found in and near gardens; 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-garden.html

F. summer = Stamps & Fun = Creativity blog; extended; punches and/or dies; MY card has punched bird and birdhouse print paper

link= https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/07/458.html

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G. friendship = Word Art Wednesdays; new; started July 31 for 2 weeks; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; MY friendship bookmark is for a special friend that is always bubbly, very encouraging and thoughtful

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

H. friendship = The Paper Funday; until Aug 4; theme is anything goes with option of critter crazy; my friendship bookmark has fireflies

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-challenge-67-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or Not Bingo

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