My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #6

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ artsy-craftsy loving blogger from the USA Midwest who has been doing fine arts and practical arts since age 6 with piano lessons. Gradually at age 9, I started 'officially' learned cooking, baking and sewing through 4-H Club. At age 10, learning to play the clarinet for 5th grade beginning band began. Being in a small rural school, I switched to bass clarinet around 9th grade. Flower arranging and nature crafts were added for 4-H and I even competed a few times in FHA organization (now known as FCCLA) doing flower arranging. 

where: This post is a non-design team project. It's page #6 in My Mixed Media Mondays Journal. 

when: Monday, August 10, 2026; due to needed drying time, I won't be launching the blog post until sometime on Tuesday August 11th. 

why: To keep my creative mojo going, I need to take time to just experiment...get messy possibly and let thoughts flow. 

what: "He Love Me. He Loves Me Not." daisy mixed media page

how-to & vendor notes:

1. wire bound sketch pad = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc. 

2. gray/"Narwhal" stamp pad ink + blue/Fish Tank stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

3. yellow + green 'paint sticks' (waxy) = Art Skills

4. white chalk 'writer' (also soft/waxy) = Crafter's Square

5. Goldfish (yellow/orange) alcohol marker = Arteza

6. honey gold-brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

7. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot

8. silver glitter acrylic paint = Folk Art/Plaid (just on daisy petals)

9. green dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

LINK-UPs for 'he loves me or he loves me not daisies' page:

1A. Cupcake Inspirations; new on August 10th; see image prompt for 'in the garden'; My art journal page has daisies

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/640-august-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

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1B. Inspiration Station; still open for August; see image prompt; My journal page has daisies with sky and colors of yellow, brown, green in the flowers

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/inspiration-station-challenge-august.html

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1C. Beautiful Blossoms; open until Aug 12th; theme of anything floral goes; My art journal page has mixed media daisies

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1D. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; open for 1 more day!!!!; using their anything goes theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1E. Dream Valley; just opened on Tues Aug 9th; anything goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-366-anything-goes.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. 

 

My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #5 on 20 July 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger, who loves mish-meshing ages of products plus different companies' products! For me that's part of the creative fun...like solving a jigsaw puzzle!

where: This is a non-design team related project. When my blogging schedule allows, I enjoy doing something creative that I want to take some time to do. 

when: Monday, July 20, 2026

why: About two months ago or so, I started 'My Mondays Mixed Media Journal' and this is #5 page.

what: MMMMJP #5 = weather theme journal page

how: mediums used are: colored pencil, colored ink pen, stamp pad ink, alcohol marker, washable marker, highlighter marker, soft waxy/paint, gold glitter finish acrylic paint & permanent marker. 

processes include: cursive handwriting, stenciling/tracing, dotting, smearing, coloring... 

1. 9 inch x 6 inch spiral bound sketchbook; 30 sheets of medium surface = Tree House Pad and Paper, Inc.

2. yellow (for large circle/sun) and blue (pool of water) Paint Sticks = sold in a 4-color set by Art Skills = in my stash box for over 2 years; and blue was softer, waxier than the yellow and went on thick so I used a tissue to help smear the blue to give the look of splashed out water...this also helped it to dry quicker

3. teal/aqua blue (for clouds with rain) highlighter marker = Bic; I've had these for 2-3 years

4. hot pink and red ink pens (+ navy blue for 1 set of waves) = Paper Mate

5. gray, black colored pencils (for the quarter moon) = Marvy Uchida; I've had these for 3-4+ years

6. Pea Green alcohol marker (borderline) = Arteza; I've had a few colors of Arteza alcohol markers given to me 3-4+ years ago

7. yellow washable marker (for 3 little suns that were stenciled & 1 stenciled star) = Jot

8. gold glitter finish acrylic paint (dots) = Folk Art/Plaid; I've had this small paint bottle for 2 years or more 

9. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad (dots/dabs) = Lawn Fawn

10. children's/folk/country song "You Are My Sunshine" = written by Paul Rice and then he sold the rights for $35 to Jimmie Davis who along with Charles Mitchell, played/sung/recorded the song. 1939-1940. 

11. many suns stencil sheet = Simple Stories

12. large circles were created with a homemade stencil (punched hole in an index card)

13. star, irregular border line(s), cloud with rain lines, set of 2 wave lines = very old stencils and stencil ruler found at my mom's house in the past 2 years; I think these are about 40-50 years old!!!! 

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Neglected Stuff; started July 5/still open; theme/usage = old or neglected items of 1 year or more; My journal page has stencil rulers that my mom kept for the past 40-50 years. Some stash supplies have been indicated above for either a 2-3 years range or 3-4+ years range.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/07/neglected-july-2026-challenge.html 

1B. Crea Ladies; still open; theme = splash/splatters; My journal page has dabs of gold glitter paint on the left half and gray ink dots on the right half. Also the blue 'pool of water' has smeared streaks of the waxy paint that give a look of splashed water (read how-to notes #2, 8, 9)

link = https://crealadies-challengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-7-spetter-pieter-pater.html

1C. We Love 2 Create; still open; theme is anything mixed media crafting goes; My journal page has 4 different types of markers plus ink pens and stamp pad ink along with colored pencils, glitter acrylic paint and a soft waxy 'paint' 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

1D. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; started on July 1st & still open; theme is summer sunshine; On my weather themed mixed media art journal page I have a large yellow sun and then 3 small stenciled suns w/ rays for sunshine

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge-summer-sunshine.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project; for personal creative 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. 

 [HQLQCB is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog with the theme of 'anything goes quotes'. On the blog and each session post, I have categories of quote ideas that you can use in your creative projects such as song lyric quoting as seen in this journal page. Other ideas are: poetry, books, Bible and other religious documents, meal time or bedtime prayers, Chinese proverbs, philosophers, movie character lines, dictionary definition and more.]

 

My Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #20 DT projects using Column G

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy mish-mesh style paper-crafter and sometimes digital 'dabber' who loves colorful palettes, mixing of patterns and blending old with new including recycled products! 

where: Christmas or not Bingo Challenges is one of my owned crafting challenge blogs. The blog post and bingo board will be shared at the bottom of the posting.

when: #20 for ConBC starts July 1 and ends August 15, 2026. 

why: I'm connected to this challenge blog when it was first created by Leslie T, being part of her original design team and becoming her back-up co-owner. When she decided to switch her focus to be more centered on company product teams, she asked me first if I wanted to be sole owner and I quickly said yes. I love that there are 5 columns of choices and you can creatively select which of the elements to use (or use all 5!).

what: Project #1= ConBC #20 Column G (blue color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #1: blue color theme shaped tag

1. dog-ear tag & 2. black chalkboard = one product = pack = Crafter's Square

3. free:

a. cardstock background larger dog-ear tag base = {pastel yellow and) pastel blue CS scrap cuts = Colorbok pastel colors cardstock pad

b. pale blue and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory came w/ black chalkboard tag) [NBUS; new item for me]

c. hydrangea  and banner ephemera = Dreamer ephemera pack by American Crafts

d. pale blue puffy heart sticker = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

e. blue dual-tip permanent ink marker = Art Skills

f. dragonfly, blue flower, bluebells stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. white paint = acrylic; applied with round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acrylogy premium white acrylic paint [NBUS; new item for me]

[5. school item (NOT USED); went with a different theme/topic]

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; lots of blue items= pale blue outer tag base, all ephemera/stickers, marker ink on top of the white paint, cording

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; opened June 10 and extended deadline; theme of anything goes (opt of sweets for dad); My tag is for anything goes entry

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. NBUS, Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the blog title; Both of my tags have new to me cording. The pack of 3 had a pale blue, a pale beige/ivory and also a pale pink. I'm sharing the tag with the pale blue cording. Also new to me is the white paint. These tags were the first uses with this white acrylic paint that I purchased. 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/07/nbus-challenge-88-mutual-appreciation.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on July 1/open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes; My project #1/blue color palette tag is what I'm sharing

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltccb-93-and-ltccb-92-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2: Column G (cream, yellow/gold color theme)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 = cream-yellow/gold color palette shaped tag

21. dog-ear tag & 22. black chalkboard ==> one product for focal = Crafter's Square (pack)

23. free:

a. striped washi tape = old Pen + Gear product

b. gold tone puffy heart stickers = multicolor pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

c. bees, butterfly & "you're so lovely" stickers = Antique Garden sticker book = K & Company

d. gold flower vellum and Monarch butterfly vellum = Dreamers ephemera & vellum pack = American Crafts

e. pastel yellow cardstock cut to be a larger dog-ear topped tag base = Colorbok's pastel cardstock pad

f. pale ivory and white cording = Crafter's Square (ivory cording came with the black chalkboard tag) [NBUS= new item for me]

g. "Hi" black glitter alpha stickers = Stickos

h. brown dual-tip washable marker = Jot (multicolor pack)

24. white paint = applied 2 times with a round foam dabber/pouncer = Rich Paint's Acryology premium white acrylic paint [NBUS = new item for me]

[25. school item = I chose not to use. Went with a color palette.]

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Color Hues Challenge; new on July 1st; see image for cream & gold; My Project #2 tag is full of cream/ivories, creamy pale yellows & gold tones plus black =

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/color-hues-challenge-136-cream-and-gold.html

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2B. Tag Along and ATCs (+ bookmarks); new on July 1st; theme to use favorite colors or anything goes; My Project #2 with cream/yellow/gold with black tag is for anything goes tag

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge.html

2C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on July 1st; theme is in the title; My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag)

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-july.html

2D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on July 1- Aug 15; anything goes mixed media theme (or optional shaped card); My Project #2 is a cream/yellow/gold with black tag (tag on tag creation) = cording, marker for outlining, white paint, washi tape, with embellishments in vellum, puffy hearts, stickers, black chalkboard surface tag,...

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/miucb-84-anything-goes-optional-shape.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

ConBC #20 blog post link =

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-20.html

ConBC #20 bingo board =

*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. 

 

Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is about the crazy changes of the autumn season! That is, a creative version of autumn seasonal changes. Mixed media mesh and merge. This is a non-DT related project. 

when: October 30, 2025

what: Project #1 = Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

how-to and vendor notes for #1 = gold, orange, pinks, browns are repeated many times to provide a connecting visual 'thread'

1. pink cardstock = 6" square = Crafter's Square (12" square divided into 4 sections)

2. pale pink cardstock scrap = Neenah

3. washi/decorative tapes = stash items; have had too many years to remember their vendors

4. 'so grateful for you' chipboard sentiment banner = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

5. gold metallic acrylic paint, brown acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

6. the chipboard flower and chevron stripe print paper = old Simple Stories card kit

where Project #1 will be shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is a non-DT connected project

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

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my AA #96 DT anything goes choice card for 15 July 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting shares my newest owner/design team inspiration project for AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes'. Earlier in 2025, I did stamping and inking techniques on several monthly AA cards and then in June, I switched to smooshed paint techniques. In August I'm switching back to ink. 

when: Ally's Angels #96 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2025

what: #96 anything goes theme project

how-to notes:

1. white A2 size card was cut apart to get two panels so I could have a raised focal panel; from a pack; Crafter's Square

2. metallic acrylic paints in blue and silver/gray = both are Crafter's Square

3. hard to see on and around the blue and silver pressed/smooshed paint, there is a Silver Extreme Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid

4. red with white text cursive print paper = SU

5. the light-mid blue glitter texture specialty paper = from scrap pack by Crafter's Square

6. blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. layered, pop-up style flower stickers = part of package = Crafter's Square

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where #96 DT card will be linked:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Sun July 6; week 2 of 2; anything goes; my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

B. We Love 2 Create; started on Sat July 5; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Creative Artiste; started on Fri July 4; anything mixed media goes; MY card has blue metallic acrylic paint, silver metallic acrylic paint, also a Silver Glitter Acrylic paint that is hard to see with a scanned pic; also blue marker outlining; also blue inking on both papers' edges

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

D. Color Dare; open for about 2 more days; See image for red and blue (can have neutrals and metallics)

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/07/Challenge-659.html

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E. Creative Inspiration; #28/current; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #96 link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/07/allys-angels-96-anything-goes-theme-95.html

team badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels or AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB!

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

 

Loving My AA #95 design team Anything Goes theme card on 15 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting shares my owner/DT commitment with Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog. I was a co-owner/DT of AA for just over a year and then the other co-owner offered to me the opportunity to be full owner which happened about 6 months ago. I'm always awed by the creativity of the other team members!

when: #95 Anything Goes theme starts June 15 and ends July 12, 2025

what:

how-to notes: the smooshed paint paper layer is one of four made on May 11-12, 2025; four acrylic paints were squirted out randomly in different amounts and locations; then a 'top layer' placed to press/smoosh/spread the paint plus when 'peeling' off that top layer, it pulled on the excess paint to give those vertical lines/ridges! 

1. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

2. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

3. Metallic Gold and Green acrylic paints = both by Crafter's Square

4. yellow and white geometric print paper = old SU

5. gold cardstock = Art Skills

6. long border strip sticker = Sweet Rush sticker book by Vicki Boutin

7. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

8. acrylic cursive written words/embellishments = Heidi Swapp

9. birds by watering can layered/pop-up sticker = part of a mixed design pack = Crafter's Square

where this card will be shared/linked are:

A. Creative Artiste; current for June; theme is anything goes mixed media; This project has several acrylic paints, acrylic embellishments (pretty & smile), enamel dots, layered/pop-up sticker; I used decorative scissors for the base perimeter;  

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

B. Crafty Catz; new on June 13; theme is anything goes with twist of "Hot colors"; I do have lots of yellow/gold tones and a few little bits of orange in the pop-up sticker

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-696.html

C. Mix It Up; getting ready to close on June 15; theme of anything goes mixed media; I've used several acrylic paints, acrylic embellishments, enamel dots, layered pop-up sticker

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/miucb-77-anything-goes-optional-paper.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started June 4th; almost over; Anything Goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/pennys-challenge-598.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; started June 4th; also almost over; Anything Goes that is encouraging, uplifting

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/06/anything-goes-weeks-702-703.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #95 blog posting link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/06/allys-angels-95-anything-goes-theme-94.html

team member badge =

theme badge for #95

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

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

My MTTCC #113 DT project using Smooshing (Paint) Technique Theme on 23 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: Today's posting shares my #113 smooshing (with 4 acrylic paints) technique card DT commitment for MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas. We're close to ending a series requiring supply or technique and this installment requires the smooshing technique chosen by another DT member. You can use either ink or paint and there are different variations how those can be pushed/moved/squeezed/smooshed around. 

when: #113 starts May 23, 2025 and ends in 13 days.

what: Happy Holidays non-traditional Christmas card

how-to notes: Smooshing technique with ink or paint can be achieved in different ways. I put on a bit too much paint so I ended up with 4!!!! panels! I picked 4 acrylic paints with 1 of them being a metallic type (gold) that I squirted out in different amounts and areas. Only the gray was a planned location to act as a base/ground layer possibly. 

I put a solid color same size cardstock or paper facedown on top of the paint and then pressed around to smoosh and spread the paint then started in the bottom right corner to peel up the top panel. The peeling off of a top layer also pulls on the paint and added those vertical lines/ridges. 

Then once that was set aside to dry, I repeated with 2 more. These 3 additional cards will be showing up in mid-May to mid-June posts. I let it air-dry for over 6 hours. 

1. green crystal hearts = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

2. Metallic Gold and Green = acrylic paints by Crafter's Square

3. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

4. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

5. white cardstocks originally 6" squares; reduced slightly for both layers = Art Skills

6. banner, star, snowflake ephemera + holly & berries scrap paper = Bo Bunny

7. green embroidery floss = Coats

8. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

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where this will be shared/linked are:

A. Fab N Funky; started May 21; theme is add a sentiment; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has a 'happy holidays' banner for the message. 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-617-add-sentiment.html

B. Word Art Wednesday; started May 21; theme is always anything goes that is uplifting, encouraging; not contrary to Scripture; MY Christmas or holiday card has a bit of holly paper, green hearts, green star and snowflake! 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-700-701.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started on May 7/current; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html

D. Crafty Gals Corner; current; anything goes or Fill in the blank "Fancy ......"; metallic gold paint, shiny green hearts, shine on enamel dots, etc. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-267-fill-in-blank-fancy.html

E. Double D Challenge; new on May 21/current; May's flower of Lilies of the Valley or birthstone of Emerald; MY smooshed paint Christmas card has emerald green heart gems.  (also green paint)

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/05/mays-birth-flower-or-birthstone.html

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where to find MTTCC #113 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttcc-113-theme-to-smoosh-ink-or-paint.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; Guest DT for First Cup during May 2025

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

 

My MTTC #560 DT Square Shape-Based Card theme project on 16 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting's focus is for my manager/DT commitment to My Time To Craft. We're just past the halfway point in our shaped-card bases required themes! Another team member decided to do square shape. My background is smooshed paint technique; this is a top layer applied to the 'base/main' layer with the paint. After pressing down this light yellow cardstock to smoosh the paint a bit, I peeled up the yellow cardstock layer from the bottom right corner and went on a diagonal path which pulled the paint causing those vertical lines/ridges!!! Cool!!  

when: #560 starts May 16, 2025 and lasts 13 days.

what: Celebrate Sunshine Flowers Birthday Card

how-to notes:

1. Pewter Gray acrylic paint = Apple Barrel

2. Neon Pink acrylic paint = Crafter's Closet

3. Green acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

4. Metallic Gold acrylic paint = also Crafter's Square

5. cardstocks were trimmed just under 6" square original size at 5.5" for the background layer and 5.75" for the base = Art Skills

6. Green embroidery floss = Coats

7. Gold sequins in 2 different sizes = metallic sequin pack = Crafter's Square

8. Layered/pop-up dimensional flower stickers = Crafter's Square

9. Gold metallic "Celebrate" puffy lettering = Thickers/American Crafts

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where this will be shared/linked places:

A. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; current; theme is Great Outdoors; this is my 3rd entry = my card has layered/pop-up styled flowers and the smooshed paint gives an unfocused garden/flower background

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-challenge-great-outdoors.html

B. The Creative Crafters; current; theme is AG; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-88.html

C. Creatalicious Challenges; current; theme is AG; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-289-anything-goes-with.html

D. Classic Design Challenges; current; theme is AG; unlimited entries; this is my 3rd

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2025-mayjun.html

E. Word Art Wednesday; current/week 2 of 2; started May 7; Anything Goes that is uplifting; not contrary to Scripture; MY smooshed painted background square card has pretty yellow flowers, gold sequins and gold lettering 'celebrate'; this is my 2nd entry so far

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/05/anything-goes-weeks-698-699.html

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where to find MTTC #560 blog posting link =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/mttc-560-theme-is-square-shape-based.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; Guest DT at First Cup during May (collaboration with my FQGGCB)

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

My MTTC #546 STENCILS only theme DT card for 1 November 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: MTTC is My Time To Craft challenge blog that I've been part of for many years. This time another DT member suggested we try to use stencils only. The theme is stencils only (if you can; do your best).

when: MTTC #546 starts November 1st and lasts for 13 days.

what: Birthday wishes stenciled card (couldn't resist adding some purple paint dots and outlining)

notes:

1. purple cardstock = Pen + Gear (cut a bit more than A2 size; about 5.75-6" high x 4.75" wide)

2. ivory cardstock = Neenah (cut to A2 size)

3. 2 different stencil sheets used for the main ivory panel = both from Crafter's Square (stars were done first; then banner was 2nd; candles were 3rd; and then 'birthday wishes' was 4th/last to be applied)

4. stamp pads = Stampin' Up (Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, and Wisteria Wonder)

5. purple glitter paint pen = Crafter's Square

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what: PROJECT #2 = 2nd attempt; using same diamonds and stars but different image and sentiment but same 4 ink colors

notes for #2:

21. kraft flat card base A2 size with matching envelope = bought on Amazon

22. ivory cardstock panel = Neenah

23. ink pads = Stampin' Up (Tempting Turquoise, Wisteria Wonder, Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi)

24. one stencil sheet using 4 elements = Crafter's Square

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where: MTTC/My Time To Craft #546 posting on November 1st

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/mttc-546-theme-is-stencils-only.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. banner and candles birthday= Krafty Chicks; week 5; Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-740-anything.html

B. banner and candles birthday = Alphabet Challenge; new Friday/Nov 1; theme/letter is P for Party; both cards on my post are birthday cards but the top card is being linked = it shows banner and candles along with stars and 'birthday wishes'

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/p-is-for-party.html

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C. birthday party hat = Crafts Galore Encore; new Nov 1st; A.G.

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

D. birthday party hat = Do-Al(l) Creatives; new Nov 1st; A.G. (not option)

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2024/11/95-retiform-technik.html

E. Crafty Calendar Challenge; new Nov 1st; A.G. 

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/crafty-calendar-november-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR (the old HCAYR)

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

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

My Christmas or Not Bingo #9 Challenge DT Project using Column G for 1 Sept 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

{I want to finish this post but will launch it today September 1st. However, here's why: my mom just died yesterday Aug 31st at 10:45am. It was sudden, over the course of 16 hours.}

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT contribution for Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges blog. We started out as Christmas only topics using the Bingo board but co-owner/manager Leslie expanded it to give players the option to use other occasions

when: #9 starts September 1-October 15, 2024; must use the BINGO board and only use 1 vertical column; mine is "G"

what: PROJECT #1 = Peace and Joy at Christmas

notes: info will be shared starting with the requirements of the "G" column

1. green =

a. base cardstock = Neenah

b. green and black patterned paper is a security lined paper panel recycled from health insurance report (YES!) that I inked with a permanent green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

c. lime green in an index card blank side covered in Pea Green alcohol marker ink application = Arteza

d. green acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

e. Peace & Joy foam sticker = from the collection Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories

2. free =

a. accent colors

b. brown rimmed with silver foil metallic dots = bought on Paper Wishes website

c. washi tape = sorry I don't remember the vendor; been in my stash supply of holiday tapes for too long!

d. base cardstock was ink edged with a brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

3. splatters =

a. applied with an old soft toothbrush using green acrylic paint mentioned in the 1st section

4. frame =

a. layers provided framing

b. washi tape strips were applied for a top layer framing for the center area

5. pearls =

a. red pearl gems were placed at each set of holly leaves in the repeating patterning of the washi tape

what: PROJECT #2 = this was my first attempt but wasn't happy with it = using G column = green, free, splatters, frame, & pearls

notes:

11. green = chartreuse, green and white buffalo plaid cardstock (The Paper Studio for cardstock)

12. free = text stickers (from The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories); red, kraft, 

13. splatters = brown acrylic paint that was applied to a soft bristle toothbrush and then flicked all over the green and white buffalo plaid cardstock panel; also used to stencil the diamond border line; also used for the first stenciled-layer of 'family' but too much leaked through

14. frames = chartreuse plastic frame (Ki Memories; oldie); also created a Christmas items print washi tape frame on top of the plastic frame (vendor = ?)

15. pearl = two aqua blue pearls are located on each side of 'family'

16. other supplies: red and white buffalo plaid cardstock about an inch wider than the green = The Paper Studio

17. kraft cardstock base panel is 5" x 7" = Colorbok

18. reddish-brown marker was used to edge the perimeter for the kraft cardstock = stash item

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where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge Blog is managed by Leslie T; 

link:

bingo board image:

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other places to share/link CARD #1 only are:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT = C-or-N Bingo and AACB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

 

My DT project for HCAYR or HAOOCAYR reminder post on 15 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

delayed release= 

*sorry, horrible storms, nearby tornado/circular rotation in our area for a bit and electricity out for 6 hours and 10 minutes. Just came back on at 6:10am central time!!!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest design team project for the always Halloween occasion for Halloween Crafts All Year Round. Owner Deanne expanded the challenge blog a couple of months back to Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round....If I have time I will make projects for the other occasions in July: always birthday, Summer Olympics and my country's celebration, which might be Independence Day...

when: July 15, 2024 is blog's reminder midway notice

what: Halloween reminder DT project "Ghoul Evenin'"; almost a 1 layer card but decided to craft the ghost as a separate piece...I'm loving the result ---> 

notes:

1. dark purple glitter specialty paper 

2. multi stars stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

3. lowercase alpha stencil thick plastic template = very old Tupperware product (1980s)

4. silver/iridescent glitter paint plus the silver metallic paint pen and a white paint pen = Craft Skills

5. black dual-tip marker = also Craft Skills

6. white cardstock (ghost pattern made by me) = scrap piece = Neenah; more silver iridescent paint and black marker

where: HCAYR or HAOOCAYR main July 1 blog posting link:

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

reminder post:

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-15th-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Two Old Bats Halloween challenge;  current/almost midway; anything goes Halloween-inspired; MY card has the dark purple with black and just the pop of white as the ghost; pun sentiment

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

b. Crafty Calendar challenge blog; current; add a sentiment; MY Halloween card has a pun of 'ghoul evenin'

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-calendar-july-challenge-add.html

c. We Love 2 Create; current; mixed media anything goes; MY Halloween card has stenciled lettering, ghost made from white diamond cut glitter cardstock, stenciled stars filled in with either white paint pen, silver metallic paint pen or with iridescent glitter acrylic paint

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

d. Creative Artiste; current; mixed media anything goes; MY Halloween card has stenciled lettering, ghost made from white diamond cut glitter cardstock, stenciled stars filled in with either white paint pen, silver metallic paint pen or with iridescent glitter acrylic paint!

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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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, FQGGCB