My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #1 on 18 May 2026

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

where: this is a non-design team related commitment; essentially just for fun!

when: created on Monday May 18 and blogged on Tuesday May 19, 2026

why: last Monday, May 11th was my last entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook that used famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's color blocking and black grid divider line compositions for my influence. This new sketchbook will be packed with mixed media experimentations. And it was just random ideas to start with the swirls and then go to a large floral shape using the gel-wax like highlighter....I did stick with a pink monochrome with gold metallic; there was supposed to be some silver glitter in a white acrylic paint but it not showing....

what: A Storm of Pink; art journal page #1

Pic 1 =

Pic 2 = flower on the left was made with pink gel type highlighter with red-purple glitter glue stamens; then a gold glitter acrylic paint flower shape; then a bright pink glitter glue flower shape w/ red-purple glitter glue stamens

Pic 3 = gold glitter acrylic paint streaks and also silver glitter acrylic (looking white ) paint streaks ; in the background, three pink tone colored pencils were held together and drawn in circular swirls across the page for the first/foundational layer

how:

1. sketchbook of 30 medium weight sheets = Tree House Pad & Paper, Inc.  

2. three pink tone colored pencils used for circular swirls = stash box

3. reddish-purple/magenta glitter glue = I Magine

4. bright lighter pink glitter glue = I Magine

5. pink gel highlighter (1 of 3 colors set) = I believe it was by Creative Devotion (pink, silver, gold)

6. gold glitter paint = Plaid's Folk Art Extreme Glitter Gold acrylic paint

7. silver glitter paint = Crafter's Closet Art Basics Acrylic Silver Glitter Paint (not showing as silver glitter but more white on the white paper)...hmm...

8. the glues and paints did cause the paper to dry a bit warped and that's affected the scanning; causing gray shadow 'rays' or streaks...sigh.....

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up Challenges; new on May 1 and open to June 15; mixed media anything goes; (option of stamped background; not doing)

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html

1B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; new on May 12; anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-213.html

1C. Make My Monday; new on May 18; theme is 'say it with flowers'; my art journal page has large floral shapes in gel and glitter glue

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/278-say-it-with-flowers.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; open for May; anything goes with opt/twist: May flowers; my art journal page has large floral shapes in gel and glitter glue

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html 

1E. We Love 2 Create; started Tues May 5; anything goes mixed media/paper-crafting; my art journal page used 2 acrylic paints, 3 pink toned colored pencils, a pink gel-type highlighter, 2 colors of glitter glues, 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-3-craft-card-making.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-design team challenge blog commitment; just for fun***

*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 Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #34 on 6 April 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, who is a 60+ year artsy-craftsy mish-mesh style of maker most of the time. Sometimes I restrain my impulses to do 'more is more'!!! Ha-ha! It is so hard for me to Clean and Simple style! For this next Mondrian-influenced geometric design, I had a difficult time deciding what to do. How much of his compositions do I try to bring in? And how do I go about it? My last entry that I loved, had my brain cells urging me to do something very similar. But I did resist. Read on for more insights....

where: This is a non- design team related project so there is not a specific 'where' that this journal page design is tied. If you go back in my previous posts, maybe 3 or 4 entries ago, I did share a few cropped pics of Mondrian's geometric paintings and several of mine scattered during the past year.

when: Monday, April 6, 2026

why: In late August, it will be 2 years since my mom passed. My husband and I had been her caregivers/helpers for 5-6 years before she died up until her last 3 months when she needed skilled nursing care. Her needs changed over time as different falling injuries intensified her needs and started altering how often she needed assistance. I didn't realize until about her last 8 months that I developed caregivers fatigue. My crafting and blogging were my stress relievers but even that precious time was being affected. So I decided to pick a day of the week to alliterate and have a creative muse. Mondrian Mondays grew out of a mental need to do something different. 

what: My Mondrian Mondays #34

how: using black straight lines and white spaces with the design for Mondrian's takeaways; the color palette, circles and dots were my tweaks.

1. an index card and decorative cardboard spool were my tracing templates

2. the colored pencils (8) = Marvy Uchida

3. a fine tip & extra fine tip black markers = Sharpies

4. journaling notebook with 80 peach tone graph paper sheets = bought at Dollar General

5. mechanical pencil was used first to create the grid layout

6, note: I did messed up on my rotation of the colors and even wanting to reverse the direction go from left to right and then right to left. So the color placements ended up being unpredictable...which I guess is a good thing. 

LINK-UPs:

a. Kleuren met Potloden; still open until ; theme is usage of colored pencils; all my applied colors for the design spaces is with colored pencils; markers were applied to my pencil-traced lines and curves.

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-maart-alles-mag.html

b. Allsorts Challenge; new on Apr 4th/open; theme is 'it's springtime' or anything goes; My chosen color palette is springy how because it's a journal page, I'll indicate it as A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-846.html

c. A Place to Start; Monday April 6; anything goes or option of ombre; My color palette is analogous tones but not applied in a ombre approach...so A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-202604-april-2026-anything.html

d. Creative Aunts Challenge; new on Mon April 6; theme of circles

link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/112-kreise-circles.html

e. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday Apr 5; theme of anything goes or opt of April showers; MY journal page is A.G.

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

** this is a non-design team related creation

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

* DT member only = CIP; PRS and Pin-spirational

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #33 on 23 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

who: Becca S, a 60+ year old artisan with an artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh style

what: My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #33 (MMMJP)

where: this is a non-design team related project

when: Monday, March 23, 2026

why: MMMJP started a year ago! There are 80 sheets in this journaling notebook and I skip at least 1 page in between the geometric design pages. 33 x 2 = 66 approx. pages used so far. Mondrian is famous Dutch artist/painter Piet Mondrian who lived in the late 1800s to early-mid 1900s. 

how: 

1. journaling notebook = 

2. 4" x 6" index card for my stencil main rectangle shape

3. a square stencil template = from a teacher's media set of basic shape stencils from the late 1980s or early 1990s; ---- Shaeffer

4. black fine tip marker for main rectangle = Sharpie

5. lines for the squares and circles = 4 color ink set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

6. circles were made with the cardboard 'tube' from a roll of foam adhesive tape

7. colored pencils (variety of hues) = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs =

a. Kleuren met Potloden; new on March 10; theme/usage mainly using colored pencils; the filled spaces that I chose to add color have been filled with Marvy Uchida's colored pencils

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-maart-alles-mag.html

b. The Paper Funday Challenges; still open; anything goes (not the opt); 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-challenge-85-anything-goes.html

c. Creative Inspirations; still open; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-inspiration-challenges-36.html

d. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; in week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-march-15-doctor-digis-house-of.html

e. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our name; stenciling is our game); still open for a day or so; using stencil(s) anything goes; opt focus of vines

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/03/stencil-fun-march-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this was a non- design team related project

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

*DT member only: CIP (new in mid-March 2026); PRS and Pin-spirational

More Bible Journaling Two Ways series entries on 17 March 2026

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases two different types of Bible journaling that I started in 2026. These forms of Bible studies have been done in the past. I'm still behind actual calendar time with the Scripture writing plan, working yet on January verses. And my chosen Word of the Year are two words that are synonyms: overcome and conquer. I've been alternating with the synonyms and Scripture containing those words. Two verses for overcome/overcometh and two for conquers/conquered/conquerors and now 1 verse for overcome. 

when: Tuesday March 17, 2026

what: Project #1 = January 13-15, 2026 written Scripture verses page (seen on the right side)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal notebook/page torn out = Crown Jewelz

2. green, red, blue ink pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set

3. my first childhood KJV Bible was used to transcribe the verses

4. list of references/passages are from a Scripture Writing Plan shared in the FB group: Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship; private group, invite by a member only

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Art Wednesday; closes in 3 hours; anything goes/family friendly & God pleasing; My journal page is my handwritten verses

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/03/anything-goes-weeks-742-743.html

1B. Love To Craft; open until April 15; anything goes; My journal page with 3 days of verses transcribed

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html

1C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; still open; theme is in the blog title; this will be my 3rd and final entry; Journal Page is what's being shared 

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-march.html

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what: Project #2 = "Overcome" from John 16:33

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. index card from elastic closure set of ringed cards = Jot

22. green ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set

23. three tones of green colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

24. my childhood KJV Bible was used to look up and transcribe today's Word of the Year verse

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Path of Positivity; midway/still open; anything goes (opt to use 3 gemstones); My project is an encouraging reminder from Jesus to His listeners: 'be of good cheer, I have overcome the world'! PTL! In the midst of the trials of life, human nature, we/me can find peace through Jesus! John 16:33

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/ch-139-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

2B. Papercraft Challenges; new on March 15; theme is joy of spring; Since I wrote my Word of the Year journal series card #5 today on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), I chose light green tones of colored pencils for the large heart and used a green ink pen to do the title line, box highlight around 'overcome' and the page/card entry # in the bottom right corner. Green is the color for clover/shamrocks, part of the Irish flag, and is a color associated with growth/growing

link = https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-128-joy-of-spring.html

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** this is non- design team related paper crafting

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is non-DT commitments; it could be used at HQLQCB because both journalings are quoting Bible verse(s). Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog #2 is open from March 5-April 1, 2026. 

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

* DT member only = new in mid-March 2026: CIP ; plus PRS and Pin-spirationa

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #31 on 9 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: Finally! Another page entry for My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook! About 3-4 weeks ago, both my husband and I had head colds. Then 2-3 weeks ago he had a cardiac stress test. Thought he passed but he didn't. So last week he had an angiogram/catherization procedure and got a stent partially cleaned out. The cardiologist did what he could within a 2 hour time frame. Hub's already feeling a difference in that 30-40% gained in just 1 small vessel! So that's great! Whew! Crazy! Then lots of challenge blog duties between Feb 27-March 7 took what remaining time I had between appointments, doggy care, etc. February's gone and March is quickly passing by, too!!! This geometric design started with overlapping an index card twice and then laying a stencil over most of those shapes. The top left corner of the stencil was placed in the top center corner near the top of the page. That's why there is a section left without stenciling. I decided not to re-lay down the stencil on that area. I thought about leaving it white but instead opted for color. I also decided to let some of the stencil shapes to overlap past the rectangle 'borders'. 

If you're not familiar with this personal project series of mine, a year ago I decided to start a journaling notebook with Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's famous geometric composition paintings as my muse. Over 30+ years he painted some still lifes, landscapes but several variations of geometric designs. Most of his geometric block designs are using squares or rectangles, so this one with mostly stenciled triangles is a quirky twist by me!!! 

when: #31 was traced/stenciled and color-filled on Monday March 9, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = "Cracked"

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journaling notebook with 80 sheets of graph paper/grids; elastic closure = Jot; bought at a Dollar General store

2. all colored pencils are from same set = Marvy Uchida

3. mechanical pencil = stash

4. index card = stash

5. "Cracked" stencil = Pink & Main

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; new on Feb 27/closing in 1 day+; use stencils and/or dies; My journal page had an index card used as a rectangle stencil and then I used a Pink & Main stencil to get all the little odd triangles and such

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/02/just-add-ink-780stencils-dies.html

image = 

1B. Stencil Fun Challenge (Crazy is our fame. Stenciling is our game.); March 3 start date; theme is A.G. stencils or opt of vines; My journal page is geometric shapes = mostly rectangles and lots of triangles

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/03/stencil-fun-march-2026-challenge.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Mon March 2; theme of Anything Goes or opt no squares; My geometric design is rectangles and lots of triangles

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun March 1; theme of Anything Goes or opt of things with wings; My journal page has a geometric design 

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-DT work

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

* DT member only commitments = PRS and Pin-spirational

Another Scripture Writing Journal Page + Word of Year Journal Card blogged on 25 Feb 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This project showcases 2 different Bible Study/Journaling personal projects' next installments made on February 24 and blogged on February 25. Through the Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship group in Facebook, I use the Scripture Writing Plan(s) shared by the group administrator. Since I didn't get this started in January, I've been using February days to go back to the January verses. Most days have more verses/passages given but I've edited because of playing 'catch-up'. 

In January, I started doing index card type journal pages/entries for my 2026 Word of the Year (from the Bible). Because I'm at 8.5+ years since a major medical event and just under 1.5 years since my mom passed, I felt the synonyms of 'overcome' and 'conquer' were the best for my 2026 spiritual journey. January's pages 1 and 2 used 'overcometh' and for February pages 3 and 4 using conquers, conquered and conquerors. 

when: projects completed on Tuesday February 24 and blogged on Wednesday February 25, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = Scripture Writing Plan January 2026 days 11-12

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal with light tone lined sheets = Crownz Jewelz from Ashland, OH; bought at Dollar Tree store

2. four color ink pens set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Art Wednesday; started on Feb 18/week 2 of 2 starting; anything goes that is not contrary to Scripture; both projects use the Bible; for WAW, I'm sharing the January monthly verses for days 11 & 12

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/02/anything-goes-weeks-740-741.html

1B. Path of Positivity; closes in 3 days; anything goes positive theme; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/ch-138-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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what: Project #2 = 2026 Bible Word of the Year pages 3 & 4

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. index card album with elastic cord closure with 50 cards = Jot; bought at local Dollar Tree store

22. four color ink pens set = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

where #2 will be linked =

2A. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog; closes in a few hours; anything goes theme

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2B. Let's Craft and Create; closes in 2 days; anything goes (or opt 'from the heart'); I love the Bible and am trying to do a better job of Bible word study and Scripture re-writing as creative ways to keep my mind thinking on heavenly thoughts.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-228-ag-from-heart.html

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non-DT related work this time, even though both of these could be entered at Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog** for anything goes quotes theme.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is non- design team related projects this time

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #30 + January 2026 Scripture Writing Page 4

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares two different personal projects: My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #30 and my January 2026 Scripture Writing Plan page 4. For my Mondrian influence, I did the little blocks of colors while leaving some blank/white like he did in his geometric block/grid acrylic paintings. (Piet Mondrian, Dutch artist in late 1800s and into the first four decades or so in 1900s.) See  two of his paintings in cropped photos from the website = pietmondrian.org

when: Monday, February 16, 2026

what: Project #1 = MMMJP #30 

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal notebook; 80 sheet of graph paper; has elastic band closure = bought at Dollar General store in March 2025

2. four color gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

3. a variety of diff. companies' colored pencils = stash (Marvy Uchida, Crayola, Crazy Art, Liqui-Mark, 

4. mechanical pencil, cardstock heart shape to trace around, ruler = more stash items

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Kleuren met Pot loden or Coloring with Pencils; new on Feb 10; must use colored pencils for the majority of filling in of digi image, stamped image, or own sketch/design

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-februari-alles-mag.html

1B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; Jan 31/new on February 1; still open; theme is the title; MY project #1 is a journal page with a geometric design that I composed

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-february.html

1C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 13; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-316.html

1D. Crafty Catz; new on Feb 13; theme of anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-707.html

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what: Project #2 = page 4 cursive handwritten verses for Jan 8, 9 & 10 =

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. three of the four colors gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy

22. my childhood KJV Bible using II Corinthians, I Peter and Mark; all New Testament books

23. thin depth journal notebook = Crownz Jewelz from Ashford, OH; bought at Dollar Tree store 

24. the Scripture Writing Plan for January came in an image photo prompt shared in the Facebook group; don't know where the group administrator received it = Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Feb 4/nearing the end of week 2; anything goes that is not contrary to the Bible; family friendly = My journal page shares my handwritten copying of verses from 3 different books of the Bible.

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/02/anything-goes-weeks-738-739.html

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Piet Mondrian's geometric compositions in selected cropped areas of his paintings = www.pietmondrian.org

above is from 1919 /\

below is from 1920 \/

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** these projects are non- design team related

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational 

My January 2026 Volume 1 Pages 1 to 3 Scripture Writing Plan shared in FB group CCMWF

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This personal blog posting features a completed handwritten/cursive Scripture verses from a writing plan shared in the FB group CCMWF or Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. I'm starting in February and going back to get January's verses written first. On February 12, I completed verses for days 1-7. 

when: published in February; verses from the January writing plan

what: Project #1 = pages 1-3 and the simple cover writing=

page 1: Isaiah 43: 18-19 + Lamentations 3:22B-24 + Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

page 2: Ecclesiastes 3: 13 C & D + Psalm 98: 1-3 + Psalm 90: 12

page 3: Psalm 90: 17 + Jeremiah 29: 11-13 + Philippians 3: 13-14

and simple journal with gorgeous cardstock cover

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal; thin; = Crownz Jewelz; bought at Dollar Tree store 

2. four color ink pen pack = Paper Mate's Ink Joy (gel)

3. fine tip black marker = Sharpie (for the journal front cover)

kept simple with alternating the four ink colors for the handwriting of verses

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Feb 1; theme is in the blog title; I have 3 pages from Scripture Writing Journal

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-february.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; started Jan 15 and closing very soon; anything goes with unlimited entries

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2026-janfeb.html

1C. Love To Craft challenge; started Jan 1 and ends on Feb 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltccb-90-anything-goes-and-ltccb-89.html

1D. Path of Positivity; new on Feb; anything goes (not the option for a duo set)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/ch-138-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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Note: I'll be sharing in the CCMWF group album for January 2026

Note: This Scripture writing could be linked up to the new HQLQCB or Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog. #1 session with 'anything goes quotes' began on February 5, 2026 and will end on March 1, 2026.

Note: I'm the owner of a Facebook group called Scripturally Inspired Creativity and I'll share this in a post.  

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Mondrian Mondays Journaling Page #27

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this is another page entry in My Mondrian Mondays Journaling notebook! Last Monday was skipped because of a head cold and also with hubby still recovering from a severe upper respiratory virus. yuck... Mondrian is for the famous Dutch artist from the late 1800s to early 1900s who did lots of geometric color block paintings. The color palette for #27 is for a current challenge at Cupcake Inspirations; see below. 

when: Monday, November 24, 2025 is the publishing date for #27 MMMJP.

what: Project #1 = Maroon & Gold & neutrals

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. journal notebook with elastic band closure; 80 pages; grid/graph = bought at Dollar General store

2. colored pencils = several vendors in my stash box (Crayola, Marvy Uchida, Crazy Art)

3. mechanical pencil, Sharpie, ruler, black ink pen, index card for partial template/shapes = stash

4. also roll of dual-sided tape to serve as circle shapes = stash

5. gold is a gel highlighter = one of three colors, I believe: pink, silver and gold; the vendor might have been Creative Devotion; old stash item(s)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; still open for 11-12 days; no cards allowed; My project is a journal page. 

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free_02053675983.html

1B. Kleuren met potloden (Coloring with Pencils); still open; anything goes coloring with pencils; can use any vendor; the main color-filling on this journal page is with colored pencils

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-november-alles-mag.html

1C. Cupcake Inspiration Challenges; opened on Nov 17; theme/image prompt = Maroon and Gold; I'm using reds and dark reds, yellow and harvest yellow/gold, and neutrals

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/11/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-631.html

image prompt = 

1D. Creative Fingers; still open for 3-4 more days; anything goes paper crafted; my project is a journal page

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-312.html

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this is a non-design team related commitment

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** this is a non-design team related project

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

* DT member only = PRS 

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!!!

 

TN Time September 2019 using sketch and prompts with reunion LO

It has been several months (prob. many months!) since I've added to this journal or to the TN Time challenge(s) offered by Lisa and Lori. Not quite a year ago, I came across some old reunion snapshots taken in 2004!!! Yes!! I hadn't put them into any kind of album and I thought I've got to start doing something with these. Hence, the journal and modifying TN layout sketches for some brief captions to go with these paternal relatives photos.

Today's feature includes my husband and I, my parents, and my brother's family (at that time, nephew was in utero and would make his appearance in less than a week!!!)

For more information about TN Time, use these links and read details at each of Lisa's and Lori's blogs:
My Happy Life= link=https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2019/09/tn-time-with-lisa-lori-september_10.html


My Creative Endeavors= link= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2019/09/travel-september-tn-time-with-lisa-lori.html


their basics for September:

Lori's list of prompt suggestions included: hearts, flowers, labels, tags, banners, diecuts/ephemera, washi tape, polka dots, stamps ....[I've used hearts, flowers, banner stamp, chipboard diecuts, polka dot paper & heart stickers; so more than the 3 required]

Lisa's sketch is the cutest! My dimensions are different but I think it's easy to see her sketch reflected in my layout.

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I also want to include a shout-out to:
a. Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog; in mid-September I had finally got a small copy cat kit compiled and the white with gray polka dot patterned papers was one from that group.
link: https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-2019-just-gist-of-it.html

b. Facebook groups: Mixed Media Creativity group, PPPDTC, TN Scrapbookers, plus my personal page

I would love to get another reunion layout completed this weekend before their deadline. Let's see if I'm up for a challenge.

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

Travelers Notebook about my best friend entry 2

TN layout #2 in my best friends focus notebook:

Isn't that drawer pull sticker just the greatest?!!!?!!! And isn't that cool to have washi tapes fill up on the space on the right side of the 2nd page?!!!?!!!

Ephesus Restaurant in Bloomington, IL on December 18, 2018 was our 2nd meet-and-greet of 3 in the past 10 months. Bloomington is closer for me with only a 40-45 minute drive depending on what part of the twin city I need to go; however for my BFF Susie it is about a 2 hour drive for her. With my husband's serious cardiac concerns in the past 18 months and my serious saddle PE event that was almost 21 months ago, it has been very considerate of my dear sweet friend to do more driving for our get-togethers. :)

Hello! Hello! Hello!...I should have stamped the paper before attaching to the notebook page...ugh...lesson learned! Let's move on to the other reasons for posting--link-ups to other blogs or groups=

CHALLENGE 1 Link-up:

This 2-page spread qualifies for BOTH the prompt and the sketch part for the March 2019 challenges at TN Time with Lisa and Lori.

Lisa's link: http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-tn-time-with-lisa-lori-challenge.html

AND

Lori's link: https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2019/03/tn-time-with-lisa-and-lori-march.html

a. sketch design tweaks: I'm not thrilled with the embellishment cluster area under the photo with this 2nd layout but I do like it a tad more than the 1st layout. My photo occupies more space than what was designated in the sketch and the subtitle was moved under the doily with the stamping. On the right page, the journaling section is more narrow than the diagram which allows for more vertical rows/spacing of washi tapes.

b. (#1) peachy floral washi tape is used under the photo of Susie and I together at Ephesus Restaurant in Bloomington, IL  and (#2-5) a total of 4 washi tapes are running vertically on the right side; 

More snapshots of this travelers notebook entry

Above: right page of the layout

Above: left page of the layout

CHALLENGE 2 link-up: using some supplies from my March 2019 kit

Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog recent blue skies and butterflies challenge link:

https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-2019-challenge-2-blue-skies.html

CHALLENGE/sharing 3 link-up:

and I will post a snapshot of the completed layout to the Facebook closed group, Travelers Notebook Scrapbookers, that focuses not on the covers but the inside layout entries.

CKC blog March 2019 kit supplies used for this layout:
a. all washi tapes
b. all stickers
c. large scale floral cardstock used as a semi-circle
d. the soft pink and white patterned paper behind the photo

all other papers, doilies, stamping are add-ons

We met for the 3rd time in the past 10 months this past week, so that entry should be posted tomorrow. I'm hoping we can meet before June. Susie's got an out-of-state trip coming in either April or May. And we are anticipating lots of upcoming testing and evaluation in Chicago soon for my husband as he is checking into the possibility to be a candidate for heart transplant surgery! (Yes!, dear readers and blog followers! Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.) I'd like us to meet more often if "the stars align" for us to do that.

Becca S