Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!
who: Hello! Are you having a notable November? Are you doing any noteworthy? Last week Joe and I had lunch out twice outside of our town to support businesses in 2 other communities. One is east of us about 15 or so miles away (Gold Dust Diner) and the other is south/SE of us about 10-12 miles away (Sweet Shop with a new salad bar and hot food bar lunch options). Those 2 meals were delicious and has gotten our month filled with gratitude!
why: This is the last entry in my mixed media journal sketchbook! There are 30 sheets and I used at least 1 or sometimes 2 pages between entries. Last year I had a journal notebook filled with geometric designs influenced by the paintings of famous Dutch artist Piet Modrian. Then a few weeks later I started this My Mondays Mixed Media Journal notebook.
when: MMMMJP #12 was made on November 8 & 9, 2026; this personal blog posting will be published late on November 9th, Monday.
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what: A Whirlwind of Blessings
how:
1. 30 sheets medium surface weight sketchbook = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc.; bought at Dollar Tree
2. black gel ink pen = Paper Mate's InkJoy set
3. magenta, blue & purple washable markers = Jot
4. neon pink gel (waxy texture) highlighter = Creative Devotion
5. Crystal Drops in Carnation Pink & Metallic blue = Nuvo
6. Stone Drops in Plum Slate & Blue Mist = Nuvo
7. plastic knife used to spread the crystal and stone drops; specialty paints
LINK-UPs:
1A. We Love 2 Create; open since Oct 25th; anything goes mixed media/diff formats; I'm sharing my journal page using specialty paint 'crystal drops' and 'stone drops' + gel/waxy highlighter + gel ink pen
link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/10/anything-goes-international-craft.html
1B. Creative Artiste; new on Nov 6th; anything goes mixed media; I'm sharing my journal page using specialty paint 'crystal drops' and 'stone drops' + gel/waxy highlighter + gel ink pen
link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/11/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html
1C. Just Add Ink; new on Nov 6th; theme of color and/or inspiration from image prompt; Most of my color palette of my journal page matches (didn't use the peach); I used specialty paint 'crystal drops' and 'stone drops' + gel/waxy highlighter + gel ink pen
link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/11/just-add-ink-798colour-inspiration.html
image prompt: color inspo
1D. Double D Craft Challenges; new on Nov 4th; theme of textures (also mood board); the 'stone drops' have a gritty rough texture; the metallic blue and carnation pink crystal drops are smoother yet from the application there are ridges/pooling that have created some different texture than the stone drops;
link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2026/11/double-d-textures-challenge-2026.html
image prompt:
1E. Mix It Up; new on Nov 1st and open until Dec 15th; anything goes mixed media; (not using the opt of embossing); I'm sharing my journal page using Crystal Drops, Stone Drops (specialty paints), gel/waxy highlighter and a gel ink pen.
link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/11/miucb-86-anything-goes-optional.html
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where is this blog post commitment? =
this is a non-design team and/or owner related project
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
*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