My Time to Craft Christmas no 11 Theme is Santa starting 4 June 2021

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My artsy-crafty heart decided to use the recent sister blog MTTC theme of 'inchies' and then build the card design from there. More design notes will be found in this posting but let's get to the pertinent details for this post.

What: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

Why: my design team commitment inspiration card 

When: June 4, 2021 until June 17, 2021

How: create a Santa theme Christmas card for #11 and link to the MTTCC link listed below

Presenting: Dogs Love Santa, too! Merry Christmas card

Where: Link for MTTCC= https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-11-santa.html

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More design notes: 

a. the inch-cut focal was created first; red and green paper, kraft paper, gold glitter alphas, the # sticker from Freckled Fawn, the gold Thickers berries are American Crafts, the gold sequins are Jillibean

b. the washi tape borders were added to the card base; I forget the maker but it was part of a multiple Christmas/winter theme pack; this particular one features Santa

c. white diamond cut glitter paper from Pen + Gear at Wal-Mart became snowballs for this Christmas card

d. Santa and the 2 dachshunds are from an old package of enamel type stickers

e. red and green faceted type gems were scattered around for more traditional color placement

f. small white glitter foam snowflake is another embellishment

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other link-ups at challenge blogs or Facebook groups=

1. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; 1 day left on the current challenge after I post; Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas themed papercrafting (cards, tags, boxes, scrapbook layouts, etc.)

link= http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-95-anything-christmas-goes.html

2. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up challenge blog; #78; NOT doing the option; just anything goes Christmas card 

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2021/06/ch-78-opt-twistmerry-christmouse.html

3. The ABC Christmas Challenge blog; June 2021 theme L is for Letters or M is for Mistletoe-- my card has SANTA in gold glitter lettering for the focal

link= http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/abc-christmas-challenge-l-m-are-for.html

4. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group in Facebook

5. Mixed Media Creativity group in Facebook

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Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

Design team member of My Time To Craft Christmas 

and also its sister blog, My Time To Craft

MTTC challenge blog technique theme of inch cuts starts 14 May 2021

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My artsy-crafty heart has been flip-flopping between excitement and anxiety!!!! The technique of 'inchies' is great for those who love precision and math! And for those of us who don't, get pushed out of our comfort zones. [MTTC]

Overall I'm very pleased with the results, a happy heart for me!!! I used all kinds of measurements when cutting my cardstocks and penciling and cutting for the multi-stenciled image focal however I still have some wonky pieces and lines!!!

Do I blame it on left-handedness or tri-focals????? Or late night???? The image focal--even before measuring and cutting into 1" pieces--took time to let the acrylic paints dry between use of stencils and colors...and outlining.

Let's take a look: 

Happy heart card using 'inchies' technique=

and the blog ID and design team badges=

link to # 457 for MTTC

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-457-inchies.html

*make sure to visit and see how the other design team members used the technique...quite a variety...which pleasantly surprised me! It's great to see the creativity and applications that others use for the same challenge topic

more scanned cropped pics:

Notes:

a. recycled kraft cardstock used for image focal base

b. hearts stencil first used with pink acrylic paint

c. then purple acrylic paint applied to some areas

d. switched stencils to one from a Bible journaling set and used leaf green acrylic paint

e. used a black calligraphy marker tip to make little black dots/flecks scattered around

f. used the same marker to outline the lettering

g. then did the measuring of a grid to get the inch cuts

h. cut a bright blue cardstock with 1.25" wider in order to get 1/4" for margins/aisles

i. after applying small adhesive tape strips to the back of each inch cut, I decided I still wanted some boldness and added the dividing lines

j. My Mind's Eye is the manufacturer line for the gorgeous cardstock peeking around the inchies focal, which is lifted off that surface with lots of little foam squares

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other challenge blogs or Facebook groups for this card to be shared or posting linked=

1. Addicted to Stamps and More; current challenge has 5 days or so left; theme rotation is on 'die-cuts and/or stencils' which I've used 2 stencils for my mixed media inchies feature....

link= http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-405-die-cuts-andor-stencils.html

2. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current challenge has almost 2 of 2 weeks remaining with just starting on Wed May 12, 20201; anything goes; 

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/pennys-challenge-496.html

Blog badges for #1 and #2=

3. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; Use the featured Scripture verse or anything goes; new challenge competition of 2 weeks started Wed May 12; I am using Scripture but a verse from the Old Testament rather than theirs from the New Testament (Matthew 6: 3-4); so mine will be anything goes entry

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/05/anything-goes-weeks-491-492.html

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4. Mixed Media Creativity group in Facebook

5. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group in Facebook

6. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group in Facebook 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, Becca S

Design Team member of My Time To Craft challenge blog

***Special shout out to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog!!! Woot!!! I was randomly picked to received 3 digital images from Pattie's Creations Digital Images and to be a future guest designer!!! Isn't this wonderful!!! (from #495)