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

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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

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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

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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.