My extra card using ConBC #19 bingo board for non traditional colors Christmas slimline card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger, who in the past has dabbled in lots of arts/music, crafts, practical arts plus printed and audio communications such as newspapers, school/college yearbooks and radio broadcasting. These last mentions are why I think I enjoy blogging so much. And the fact that it's combining my craftsy-artsy interests with a print communication is like winner-winner!!

where did card inspiration derive? While getting ConBC #19 blog post ready to launch before May 1st, my creative curiosity got to thinking about the elements in a different column. So on April 27th, I took an hour and put together a non-traditional color Christmas card using Column O. 

when: blog post releasing on May 3rd

why: being creatively curious is an important quality for developing and growing talent(s)

what: "HOPE" Christmas Advent card in a colorful mix of winter season florals

Column O from the ConBC #19 bingo board = slimline, stripes, free (ephemera, gems, alpha stickers, pastel lavender CS base), metal (bling) & clear (look for the round clear plastic over 'hope' and the top border strip of metal bling)

how:

1. pastel lavender CS panel base = Colorbok pastel CS pad; cut to about 3.75" x 6.25" 

2. stripe print CS is recycled packaging = from Freckled Fawn (for a TN insert of pocket pages); cut the panel just under 3.5" x 5"

3. floral bouquet die-cut ephemera = Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

4. gems = different colors and packages from Nicole Brand Crafts

5. lavender rhinestone metal bling was wider/deeper; cut into 2 differing lengths = Crafter's Square (sold on a spool like ribbon)

6. red shiny foil alpha stickers = Sticko

7. clear plastic round overlay = recycled packaging from a 'dome' kind of lid to hold a spool of dual-sided tape to a cardstock backing; fussy cut the smallest center circle = Crafter's Square product originally

LINK-UPs:

1A. Mix It Up; new on May 1st; theme of mixed media (w opt of stamped background); MY nontraditional colors Christmas card is for A. G. M. M.; recycled plastic overlay; recycled striped CS packaging; metal bling; inking/outlining around the striped CS and inking on the base CS perimeter; foil alpha stickers; gems 

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

1B. Jingle Belles; week 2 of 2; theme of Peace on Earth -- recycle/reuse/upcycle; My non-traditional colors card w/ advent word of HOPE has a clear circle of plastic as an overlay across the text and most of the upper border bling which is recycled packaging!!! Also the striped CS is recycled packaging! 

link = https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2026/04/peace-on-earth-day.html

1C. Creative Artiste; new on Friday/May 1; anything goes mixed media; this non-traditional Christmas card has a clear plastic overlay (recycled packaging) located over the wording and upper bling border; the striped cardstock is also recycled packaging; metal bling; inking/outlining around the striped CS perimeter and inking on the lavender base CS perimeter; gems; foil alpha stickers; 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1D. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes Christmas (opt of lanterns in the snow)

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-134-anything-goes-christmas.html

1E. The Outlawz Christmas; new on May 1; anything Christmas goes;

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*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. 

***I've used the ConBC #19 bingo board Column O. This challenge is open from May 1-June 15, 2026. 

bingo board image =

 

My MTTCC #84 non traditional colors Christmas theme DT card for 12 April 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting features my latest manager/DT project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

when: #84 theme is non-traditional colors for Christmas/winter holidays starts April 12, 2024 for 13 days of competition

what: Santa's looking charming (pink and seafoam/aqua instead of red and green)

closeup to see the iridescent glitter acrylic paint on the giant white 'snowball'=

notes:

1. seafoam/aqua cardstock square 6" = Art Skills; also the 2 scraps of pink cardstock

2. white gel pen for snow dots on the pink and some by Santa's boots

3. iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

4. white cardstock = Pen + Gear

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

6. die-cuts (light strand, hohoho, Santa, and the pink snow pile) = page pieces partial set = Simple Stories' Holly Jolly collection 

7. the stencil used to create the 'snowball'/doily shape = Pebbles (very old set)

8. bright pink checked gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

where: MTTCC/My Time To Craft Christmas #84 blog posting:

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/04/mttcc-84-theme-of-non-traditional.html

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other places to share/link are:

note: I've got some traditional colors but the majority of pink and seafoam/mint green-aqua tones make a tonal twist on tomato red and grass green or pine green

A. Krafty Chicks; started April 11/week 2 is Christmas theme; MY card is for Christmas complete with Santa and his gift bag surrounded by snow and lights 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-711-christmas.html

B. Craft Rocket; starts week 2 on April 11; continued theme of "Layer It Up"; my card has lots of layers on top of the base due to the cardstocks/panels, die-cuts, etc. 

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-113-layer-it-up.html

C. Christmas Craft Creations; started April 10; same theme as MTTCC with non-traditional colors; I've got lots of pink and seafoam/aqua/mint green for my non-traditional tones

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-challenge-non-traditional-colours.html 

badge: 

D. Freshly Made Sketches; #630 sketch; new on April 10; I used Santa instead of leaves; the scalloped glittery white shape for the circle; instead of sentiment at the location, I have a ribbon and the lights die-cut just a bit higher....

link= https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2024/04/freshly-made-sketches-631-sketch-by-jen.html

badge= 

E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; started April 1/current; theme is Santa/Gnomes/Elves for Christmas time; MY card has Santa

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-challenge-santagnomeselves.html

F. ABC Christmas Challenges; started April 10; theme is H for Hats and/or I for Inky; MY Christmas card has Santa with his suit and hat/cap plus there is black ink edging on the pink cardstock panels and white scalloped round doily like element plus most of the die-cuts; then a white gel pen for white snow dots on the pink cardstock panels and some snow lines on the pink snow pile die-cut under Santa's feet

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/abc-christmas-challenge-h-and-i-is-for.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

my commitments:

a. MTTCC

b. MTTC

c. AACB

d. CONBCB

e. HQCB

f. HQFCB (TFATU)

g. HQCOLCB

h. FQCB

i. FQGS

j. FQCCCB

k. FQHSKCB

l. HCAYR starting May 1, 2024