Loving my HAOOCAYR #26 DT projects on 1 May 2025

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why: This post shares my #26/May 2025 design team member projects for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round! There are 2 main monthly themes of Halloween and Birthday and then owner Deanne has 2 optional topic themes to make it easy to link up several projects each month! Outer space and Sports are #26 options. 

when: #26 starts May 1, 2025 and lasts to May 31. 

what: Project #1= Flying High in the Sky Birthday card

how-to notes #1:

1. orange cardstock base is approx. 3.5" wide and 4-4.5" = Art Skills

2. turquoise scrap = Recollections

3. two print paper scraps= SU

4. soft yellow cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. vintage airplane image (front cover for a mini kids party favor note pad) = set of multi-print favor note pads  at Dollar General; upcycled

6. sentiment stamps = from a birthday mix stamp set = Crafter's Square

7. white cardstock scrap  for doodled cloud = Georgia Pacific

8. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

9. outlining, doodling = Art Skills marker or Zebra Clickarts

where: places to link-up #1 =

a. Make My Monday; started Apr 21/still open; theme is Things with Wings; This card has 2 vintage airplanes with wings! 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/250-things-with-wings.html

b. Hand Stamped Sentiments; open; theme is same as blog title/anything goes; This birthday card has stamped sentiment at the top and another at the bottom:

link = https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2025/04/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration_0939635853.html

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what: Project #2 = Happy Birthday, All-star!!

how-to notes #2:

21. white cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

22. stencil sheet for banner and "HB" = Crafter's Square

23. all-star image is cover from a kid's party favor notepad; multi-design pack = bought at Dollar General; several years ago

24. Canary Yellow, Beach Blue and Dusk Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

25. red-orange and dark brown markers = stash items

26. faux stitch marks and outlining = black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

27. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap = Martha Stewart sold through CutCardStock

where: places to link-up #2 =

c. I Love Promarkers; started Apr 30; theme of Anything Goes using markers; I've used both alcohol ink markers and standard watercolor markers for the sports-themed birthday card

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

d. Little Red Wagon; still open; theme is "Use Your Stash"; actually both cards have little images that are from a set of kids' party favor note pads. I thought the graphics were too cool not to use somehow. I found these at my mom's house and brought them home to upcycle! The All-Star with 4 sports' balls was perfect for a sports theme! 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/04/little-red-wagon-challenge-805-use-that.html

e. Love To Scrap; just opened and stays open for 6 weeks!; anything goes; My sports-theme birthday card has a scrap of tan/sand cardstock behind the sports balls image and includes lots of stenciling and inking/coloring with different markers

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

f. Krafty Chicks; just opened for Thursday and 1st day of the month; theme is 1st week/birthday; My sports-theme card is a birthday card. A great kids/guy's card. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-766-birthday.html

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HAOOCAYR #26 blog posting link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places where this could be shared that I own:

1. HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love has a birthday main theme along with 3 others and a monthly optional event theme. Date-wise this conflicts but if you are viewing this posting after May 2nd, that's when the new/May challenge starts for HQCOLCB. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

Loving my HAOOCAYR #23 dt projects on 1 February 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting highlights my design team projects for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round #23. Several months ago, Deanne decided to extend her Halloween only themed challenge to add birthday as a main and then she offers 2 optional themes as well each month. So that really gives artisans several options. 

when: February 1 - 28, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = Halloween oval-shaped card says 'ugh' or should that be 'hug'???

notes for #1:

1. I used an oval magnet for my shaped template for the mottled black paper and then decreased by 1/8" or 1/4" for each next layer; circle punch for the center paper

2. black mottled paper = old stash item

3. plaid paper = Recollections

4. purple cardstock = Pen + Gear

5. black and white print paper = recycled business envelope security print paper

6. gel jack-o-lantern + bat stickers = Halloween Creatalogy; Michael's Arts and Crafts store

7. 'ugh' black lettering stickers = old stash item; removed from packaging long ago

8. red felt heart sticker was altered with a navy watercolor marker to get a purplish-tone (had to do lots of blotting and air-dry time) = heart sticker is from Crafter's Square (multi-color and multi-sized package)

9. black dual-tip marker for outlining/edging = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = Happy Birthday stenciled card

notes for #2: soft kraft/sand tones with pink tones and accents of peach and aqua

21. kraft 5" x 7" flat card base = 

22. pink cardstock panel cut to 4" x 6" = Neenah

23. kraft and gold metallic floral print paper = SU

24. stencil sheet for 'happy' and 'birthday' = Crafter's Square

25. reddish brown watercolor marker = stash item

26. all die-cuts/ephemera are from 2 different size packs = "Paislees and Petals" 2023 by Fancy Pants Designs

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where: HAOOCAYR #23

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-1st-halloween-and-other.html

monthly badge:

new DT member badge:

other places to share/link are:

note: because I own the new HQFSCAT/Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags challenges blog, I can't share/link up my oval-shaped Halloween card...but you all can...and straight corner rectangles are the only exemption to not use.

a. Halloween = Cardz 4 Galz; still open for about 3 days; theme is anything but square; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/01/242-anything-but-square.html

b. Halloween = Creative Fingers; started Jan 24; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-293.html

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c. birthday = Krafty Chicks; week 5/anything goes; 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-753-anything.html

d. birthday = Seize the Birthday; current; Anything Goes Birthday (option with kraft and red); I've got the kraft part but have pinks and peach/orange as the other major color

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/01/seize-birthday-298-kraft-and-red.html

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HAOOCAYR and the new PRSCB (Paper-Rock-Scissors challenges blog)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

~~ fun fact from January 2025 = our honorary granddaughter who we've been babysitting for a min. of 3 hours on weekday afternoons for most of her 34+ months is advancing very well in her cognitive skills and other developmental domains too! It is such a delight to see her attempting 12 and 16 piece puzzles! I just have those 2 at my house right now! She needed guidance and clues when she got started about 2-3 weeks ago but during this last week of January, she's doing each board on her own!!! YEA!!! We've already bought her a dress for Valentine's Day but I think we're going to shop for a puzzle or two for another surprise! :)

 

Loving my HAOOCAYR Jan 2025 DT projects

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why/purpose: exciting introduction to the new year through Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round challenge blog! The two main themes are Halloween and Birthdays which are my two projects for January. The optional January themes are Winter Fun and/or Hobby & Creativity.  

when: January 1, 2025 and lasts for the month

what: Project #1= Halloween-- Scary Night

notes:

1. the base print paper with color bands and white scenes (reverse side is tiny haunted houses print = Pixi Dust Designs

2. two stars with ghosts in their centers, bat, and 2 jack-o-lanterns are rub-on-transfers = Crafter's Square

3. alpha stickers = Jillibean Soup

4. white glue dots and exclamation point around the scary night lettering= stash

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what: Project #2 = Birthday -- Say Cheese

notes:

21. kraft card base A2 size and envelope (from set) = Crafter's Square

22. green tonal print and off-white with orange dots (left) print papers = Faboolous paper pad by Simple Stories

23. "HB" stamp = SU (old)

24. "HB" stamped on white cardstock scrap = Neenah

25. orange/looks peach cardstock scrap (behind the green leaf print) = Art Skills

26. orange with white dots print paper = SU

27. 'say cheese' stamp = Say Cheese At The Park set by Simple Stories 2022

28. camera puffy embossed sticker (1 of 8 piece set) = Amy Tangerine 2018

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where: HCAYR became HAOOCAYR about mid-year 2024; "Halloween and other occasions crafts all year round"

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-1st-halloween-and-other.html

other places to share/link are: (not sharing until Jan 2nd)

A. Halloween = Paperminutes; final challenge is open until Jan 6th; anything goes with option of farewell; My card is for Halloween/A.G.

link = https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/12/paperminutes-878-frohliche-weihnachten.html

B. Halloween = Shopping Our Stash; started Dec 31; theme is super stars/ include stars; My Halloween card has  two black stars. 

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/12/sos538-superstars.html

C. Halloween = Two Old Bats; new on Jan 2; must be Halloween

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-anything-goes-halloween.html

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C. Birthday = Dream Valley; open since Dec 9th; still a few days; Anything Goes

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-327-anything-goes.html

D. Birthday = Krafty Chicks; open Jan 2/first Thursday; theme of Birthday; my 2nd project on this post is a fun camera/say cheese themed birthday card

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-749-birthday.html

E. Birthday = Craft Rocket; open Jan 2; theme of NEW; birthdays signal a new year in the life of a person plus the 'say cheese' stamp and the embossed camera puffy sticker are new items for me!!! YEA

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-121-something-new.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and new on Jan 2, 2025 = HQFSCAT; also full owner/DT instead of co-owner of Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

HAOOCAYR (or old HCAYR) October reminder DT project

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quick posting

purpose: reminder project for Halloween and Other Occasions (the old HCAYR) challenge blog owned by the dynamic Deanne

when: October 15, 2024

what: Halloween Craft DIY Wood Decor 

notes:

1. DIY craft kit bought at Dollar Tree; didn't use the little 3 colors of paint and tiny brush that came with the wood piece; also not using the little rectangle stand holder

2. the glitter patches and star were the only items that came on it

3. a combination of alcohol markers and watercolor markers were used to add color to the plain balsa wood

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where: HAOOCAYR (was HCAYR) reminder posting:

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-15th-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge; post was Oct 2nd; A.G. Halloween

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

b. Unicorn Challenge; post was Oct 8th; Autumn and/or Halloween and accept multi-crafts; 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-103-autumn-andor-halloween.html

c. Craft Rocket Challenges; post was Oct 3rd; Autumn and/or Halloween and accept multi-crafts

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-119-autumn-andor-halloween.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR (the old HCAYR)

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

My HAOOCAYR design team October projects for 1 Oct 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting showcases my latest design team member contributions to Halloween And Other Occasion Crafts All Year Round! This month I've created a Halloween and Birthday with Halloween/harvest theme cards for HAOOCAYR. 

when: October 1, 2024 start date for the month of October

what: PROJECT #1: Halloween Boo! Fox card =

notes for #1:

1. printed cardstocks (3 prints) = Pixi Dust Designs

2. fox was fussy cut from a collage scrapbook sheet = Crafter's Square

3. yellow crystal gems = Crafter's Square

4. black permanent marker = stash

5. not showing -- bright orange cardstock panel for the triangle cuts = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2: very similar layout and with same triangle cut cardstocks ---->> autumn season birthday card

notes for #2:

11. print cardstocks = Pixi Dust Designs

12. black cardstock scrap for punched heart = Neenah

13. orange/squash color for center focal and 1 punched heart laying between owl and black heart = old Pen + Gear

14. owl cardstock image was fussy cut from a collage scrapbook sheet = Crafter's Square

15. "HB" stamp = old SU

16. black ink pad for the stamping = Hero Arts

17. reddish brown colored pencil for faux stitching lines on focal and vein lines on orange heart-shape = stash 

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where: HAOO main launched posting on October 1st 

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. fox = Krafty Chicks; open for 1 more day; week 5 of Sept into first few days of October = Any/All Occasions; MY card is for Halloween

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-735-all.html

b.  fox = The Crafter's Cafe; current; include an animal/critter; My Halloween card has a fox 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/312-anything-goes-optional-to-include.html

c. fox = Dream Valley; current; anything goes;

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-322-anything-goes.html

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d. owl = Seize The Birthday; still week 1 of 2; linking for anything goes birthday; owl with hearts next to "HB" stamping

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/09/seize-birthday-292-celebrate.html

badge = 

e. owl = Tic-Tac-Toe challenge; current; see the image badge; using Top row across --->> harvest, orange, die-cuts (hearts and circle)

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc257-featured-designer-rosanne/

badge = 

f. owl = Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; open for about 4 more days; still on Sept theme of 'happy birthday'; that's the sentiment on the owl autumn/harvest colors card 

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/top-3-from-our-august-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca 

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My September 2024 Halloween And Other Occasions #17 DT Projects

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{I will be releasing this on Sept 1st but my mom just died yesterday Aug 31st at 10:45am. It was very sudden decline over the course of 16 hours or so!!!!! I will edit this when I can. I may not have time to link it anywhere but at least it will be viewable on my blog.} 

purpose: This posting showcases my DT inspiration projects for the September 1 main release of Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round challenge blog. (HAOOCAYR)

when: #17 is for the whole month of September 2024

what: Project #1 = Halloween, a main theme

notes:

1. kraft cardstock base is approx. 5.5" x 4.25" plus scrap strip = Colorbok

2. puffy stars and dots = Freckled Fawn

3. peach cardstock panel = Neenah

4. 'hello' cardstock label cut from a 12" square sheet of harvest/Halloween images = Crafter's Square

5. image paper was made as a Google Doc; then dotted with highlighter markers, black hand-drawn stars added and finally colored with a reddish-orange colored pencil over the whole area

6. Lobster Red ink pad = Lawn Fawn

7. on the kraft strip, small tip black gel pen for 1st layer and then Pea Green and Red alcohol markers from Arteza did the outlining/highlighting

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where: HAOOCAYR September 1, 2024 main blog posting

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT = HAOOCAYR (former HCAYR)

*DT/manager = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

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

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

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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

my newest DT projects at HCAYR or HAOOCAYR for 1 July 2024

Welcome back to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

what: this posting features my newest DT projects for Halloween Crafts All Year Round challenge blog which has a new revised/expanded title of Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round

when: July 1 starts the July 2024 competition with the always Halloween and the new always birthday themes; July's extra occasions are Patriotic/celebrate your country and Summer Olympics

link to HAOOCAYR = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

what: Project #1= Halloween--Eek! mini slimline card

notes: size of card is mini slimline

1. clipart image printed on bright orange paper = found at The ClipArt Library website

2. dark purple cardstock= Art Skills

3. sage/mint green and creamy yellow cardstock = Neenah

4. pastel colored dots paper = ? (received as an extra during a swap)

5. black paper square = Colorbok

6. black ink pad= Hero Arts

7. anything else = stash

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Project #2 Birthday with a Halloween/October theme

*I love how this turned out!!! 

notes:

1. bats clipart images; free; = <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/flying-bats-cut-out-paper_2949011.htm#query=bat%20silhouette&position=13&from_view=keyword&track=ais_user&uuid=c3ac056e-b91f-4424-8b37-2d82e3c1845c">Image by freepik</a>

2. waffle texture paper and the orange tonal paper strip that I added black dots to it = stash scraps

3. squash yellow/neon orange (faded by scanner) cardstock trimmed to 4.5" wide x 6" high = Art Skills

4. triangle print paper = SU (old = The Best Year Yet dsp)

5. pumpkin and gourd image/ephemera = from Sande Woodson's group freebie for subscribers

6. gold lettering stickers = Crate Papers' Busy Sidewalks (Christmas) sticker book

7. green lettering stickers = Simple Stories' The Simple Life sticker book

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Project #3 Summer Olympics = Go, Win! Badminton card

notes:

1. base paper = SU

2. kraft paper is scrap = stash item

3. white satin sheen specialty paper scrap = stash item

4. two old washi tapes = unknown vendors; have had for many years, stash items

5. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills

6. red plaid-like lettering stickers = Crafter's Square

7. two badminton die-cuts = Fancy Pants Designs

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Project #4 My country celebration (4th of July) =

notes:

1. main focal is a napkin (purchased from Marshall's department store)

2. behind it is a striped paper = SU

3. red cardstock top-folded = Neenah

4. star stickers from a multi-colored set = Crafter's Square

5. thank you and butterfly stickers = from solicited mail

6. black dual tip marker = Art Skills (for outlining of the napkin panel)

where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR July 1 launch post link=

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Halloween= Cardz 4 Galz; midway; inspired by a book; "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat"...eek! 

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/06/228-inspired-by-book.html

b. Halloween = CD Sunday Plus; current; must use USB, CD, digital; MY slimline card's moon and bats clipart image was printed from a website

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-136-hosted-by.html

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c. Birthday = Seize The Birthday; current; anything goes birthday

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/06/seize-birthday-286-add-star.html

badge = 

d. Birthday = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; ends on July 2; anything goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-574.html

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e. Olympics/sport = Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; until July 5th; theme is D for die-cuts (see badge); my badminton rackets and shuttlecock are die-cuts for my sports card

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/06/soss-251-d-is-for-die-cut.html

badge = 

f. Olympics/sport = Inspire. Create.; new on Sunday June 30; theme is summer; linked to up to 3 challenges--this is card is only linked to 2

link= https://inspirecreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/inspirecreatechallenge-171-summer.html

badge= 

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g. Country/USA Independence = Art Impressions; in week 2 of 2; theme is stars and stripes forever; my 'napkin' card has star stickers and stripes on paper behind the napkin and on the napkin designs of the flag and the jar

link= https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/06/stars-stripes-forever-challenge-381_0312924152.html

badge = 

h. Country/USA Independence = Tic-Tac-Toe challenge; almost over, about 2 days left; see the board badge image; far right column = Layers + Stripes + Bright Colors (patriotic)

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc250-featured-designer-vicky/

badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

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

 

Showcasing DT work for HCAYR revised HAOOCYR for 1 June 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting is for a new commitment with Halloween Crafts (and other occasions) All Year Round challenge blog; owner Deanne started this blog last year to be Halloween only but entries struggled so instead of closing/shutting it down, she's revamped it and is offering several option occasion themes for those designing for a specific purpose like birthdays.

when: June 2024 competition starts on June 1 and stays open until June 30;

what: Halloween, (Deanne also has birthday, the great outdoors, and World Giraffe Day) 

this post has a Halloween/harvest card with cornstalks and pumpkins; mini slimline style; color tones are autumn seasonal

notes:

1. clipart image printed on bright orange paper = found at The ClipArt Library website

2. rust with beige/creamy yellow striping print cardstock = Recollections

3. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

4. coral with scattered white dots paper = Stampin' Up

5. bright yellow cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. black paper piece and bright orange paper = Colorbok

7. little butter creamy yellow cardstock scrap = Astrobrights 

8. stamp = ? unsure; received in a plastic bag with no label or package identifier

9. star stickers = Tender Thoughts Greetings

10. black ink pad= Hero Arts

11. anything else = stash

where: HCAYR/ revised to HAOOCYR June 1 main blog post link= 

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; current for Week 5; Anything Goes/All Occasions; My card is Halloween/harvest themed

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-718-atg.html

b. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started May 22; anything goes that's paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pennys-challenge-572.html

c. Creative Fingers; started May 31; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-279.html

d. Creative Artiste; closes on June 2; anything mixed media; this Halloween/harvest mini slimline has gems, stickers, clipart digital download, crinkly foil trim, inked paper/cardstock edges and threads coiled under the foil trim

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*new DT member of HCAYR (revised to HAOOCYR) in May 2024-

*other blog commitments with = HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB; new on May 28- June 13 ----> FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

as well as AACB, CBCB/CONCB, MTTC, and MTTCC