My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #3 on 22 June 2026 Cocoa Cups for Two

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S; a 60+ year old living with my 70+ year old husband and our 15-16 year old doggy, Mister Bennett, in north central Illinois. We met while both being in the St. Louis/St. Charles counties/metro areas of Missouri; being introduced by his oldest sister about 3 months after he was widowed. Dated, engaged and wedded within 7 months + 1 week!!!!!!! 

where: this is just for fun; not connected to any of my challenge blogs or others' challenges design team(s)

when: MMMMJP #3 was made on Monday June 22, 2026; blogged on 06/23/2026

why: I did about 13-14 months of a Piet Mondrian influenced geometric design pages on Mondays and then I filled the notebook. About 5 weeks ago I started a less page notebook (30 sheets; probably will have 14 or 15 mixed media pages) to be my experiments with mixed media. 

what: Cocoa Cups for Two mixed media page (MMMMJP #3)

how: 

1. colored pencils: 2 tones of peach, 1 yellow, 1 orange, 1 pink, 1 red = stash box/some are by Marvy Uchida + 2 shades of brown for a wood table sketch + 1 black for the space under and next to the wood table

2. stamp pad ink: Lawn Fawn's Fish Tank (blue) mini stamp pad

3. clear stamp: "Happy Day" is part of Bo Bunny's Willow and Sage stamp set

4. texture rubbing: I placed a small sheet of pearl gems under the paper and did a texture rubbing then the stamping was placed over it

5. markers: yellow for the sun, brown for cocoa steam from Jot

6. gold glitter paint: used for moisture/steam look for above the cups = Folk Art/Plaid

7. stickers = cocoa 'whipped cream' dollops (not as poop!); puffy mixed icon shape stickers package by American Greetings, LLC.  

8. stickers = puffy "Pop Tarts", muffin and cookie stickers = a food theme pack of little puffy shapes = American Greetings, LLC. 

9. stickers = chalkboard style cup stickers (pack comes with handles-- half with handles on the left and half with handles on the right) = Crafter's Square

10. stencil = repeating suns- filled sheet = Simple Stories

11. black gel pen = used to give some distinction for the sun and sun rays = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on June 2, 2026; anything drink/beverage related; My journal page has 2 cups with faux cocoa 'whipped cream' dollops

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/first-cup-challenge-15-june.html

image prompt = 

2A. Dream Valley; new on June 15/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-364-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

**** FQGGCB is highlighted because it's FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog that has an anything food and/or drink goes theme. Current challenge #30 started on May 27, 2026 and has a new ending length/extended session time to July 15, 2026. The next challenge, #31, will start on July 27th. 

 

My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page #2 on 15 June 2026

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

who: Hello!!! I just had a birthday!!! I'm 60+!!! :) 

where: this is not a project for one of my owned challenge blogs or for a DT commitment to someone else's...just for fun; experimentation; 

when: Monday June 15, 2026

why: For about 14-15 months I did a "My Mondrian Mondays" Journal Page and now this is #2 for My Mixed Media Mondays Journal Page. 

what: Filled Tea cup Focal Journal Page

how:

1. colored pencils = gray and blue = Marvy Uchida/stash box

2. highlighter marker in blue = Bic

3. washable marker in blue = Jot

4. alcohol marker in blue = Arteza (used for the circle/dots)

5. crayon in brown = Crayola

6. ink in Fish Tank/blue = Lawn Fawn

7. ink in Narwhal/gray = Lawn Fawn

8. enamel heart = Hello Hobby/Walmart

9. chalkboard tea cup sticker = Crafter's Square (set of 18!!!!)

10. leafy stems and flower blossom stamps = same set by Crafter's Square

11. 'cute' stamp = Never Grow Up stamp set by Shimelle

12. cream scrap paper and light gray scrap paper = from a scrap paper pack = Crafter's Square

13. 'thinking of you' stamp = from Willow and Sage stamp set by Bo Bunny

14. "Cracked" stencil = Pink and Main (using the brown crayon)

15. small round shape = one of several shapes on a stencil ruler; Not sure of the manufacturer; found at my mom's house; I remembering using these maybe in junior high or high school...so could be 50 years old +/-!!!!

LINK-UPs:

1A. First Cup Challenges; new on June 1st; anything goes beverage/drink; My art journal page has a tea cup that is spilling out flowers and leafy stems!

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/first-cup-challenge-15-june.html

image prompt = 

1B. We Love 2 Create; new on June 11; anything goes mixed media; On my journal page I've used several different types of markers, colored pencils, crayon, 2 colors of inks for stamping, etc. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-4-craft-card-making.html

1C. Creative Artiste; new on June 5th; anything mixed media goes; On my journal page I've used several different types of markers, colored pencils, crayon, 2 colors of inks for stamping; also technique of stenciling/tracing; fussy cutting, 

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1D. Make My Monday; new on June 15/Mon.; theme is to use stencil(s); My art journal page has irregular triangle-kind shapes using a brown crayon in the stencil spaces; 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/280-use-stencil.html

1E. Stencil Fun Challenge; new on June 2; theme is anything goes using stencil(s) w opt of butterflies (no butterflies); My art journal page has small round stenciled circles and stenciled irregular triangular shapes

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-stencil-fun-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non- design team related project

*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 Ally's Angels challenge #107 AG theme DT card for 15 June 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a Flag Day baby and her parents' firstborn! I'm a leftie but not a true leftie because I don't hook my hand around to write. For softball, I bat right-handed but catch left-handed. I started developing my arts and crafts skills at age 9 but my fine arts/music skills began at age 6 with piano lessons. And I've been blogging about my craftsy-artsy mish-mesh style of creations since about 2010!

where: Ally's Angels #107 (link and badge will be displayed down at the bottom)

when: #107 starts June 15 and ends on July 12, 2026. 

why: I'm the owner of Ally's Angels for the past 2 years or so and was co-owner for about a year or so prior. I love Ally's Angels because the theme is anything goes which makes it very easy to participate. This is a great place for new craft artisan blogger to get started when linking to challenge blogs. And sometimes themes are so specific, it can be difficult to find other challenges to link to. 

what: Project #1 = In Full Bloom birthday card

how:

1. yellow pastel cardstock (1/2 of a folded sheet or 4.25" x 5.5") = Colorbok Pastel Cardstock pad

2. rusty raspberry specialty paper = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

3. two dimensional layered flower stickers = 

4. framed floral arrangement 'painting' sticker =

5. "In full bloom" gold foil print clear sticker = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

6. brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

7. inside = another piece of the specialty paper with stenciled 'happy birthday'

LINK-UPs:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; opened on June 7; week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/06/279-june-7-all-dressed-up.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; open for June; anything goes (w opt twist of crafts/hobbies); I don't do much painting nor do I do much gardening...has to be a perennial! But I'm sure others love to garden/landscape and/or paint....

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. Allsorts; open/week 2 of 2; anything goes from the garden; My card has flowers.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-851.html

1D. Crafty Catz; opened on June 5/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/crafty-catz-challenge-715.html

1E. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; opened on June 5/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-324.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #107 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/06/allys-angels-107-challenge-anything.html

AA #107 date/theme badge =

*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. 

 **birthday cards can be shared at HQCOLCB; it has 5 main themes/occasions with 1 of the 5 being 'birthdays'. 

 

My Ally's Angels #104 design team project for 15 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases a new design team project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog! The theme is anything goes so that makes it super easy to participate! Our sessions are also offset to go from mid-month to mid-month of the next which gives participants an open challenge at the end of a month when most are closed. This stamping and inking is different for me because I did a lot of fussy cutting and arranged in a zig-zag manner instead of a circle or square arrangement. (This photo was my 3rd scan on the printer trying to reduce the shadowing on the right side of the card!!!)

when: #104 for Ally's Angels starts March 15 and ends on April 12, 2026

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. white cardstock cut three different size panels = Georgia Pacific (base + focal + sentiment strip)

2. yellow paper = Colorbok

3. Canary Yellow alcohol ink marker = Arteza

4. pinkish-lavender colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for the surrounding focal panel)

5. yellow, olive green and pale green, light blue and lavender markers = different companies in stash box

6. Guava/pink-coral ink stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (sentiment)

7. dark purple fine tip marker and a dark green fine tip marker to fill in the block font lettering of the sentiment = stash box

8. deckle-edge decorative scissors = Fiskars

9. green colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for perimeter on yellow circle, focal panel and sentiment strip)

10. foam squares are used between the focal panel and base to add dimension

11. floral stamps (spray, cluster and single flower used 3 times) from same clear stamp set = Crafter's Square [NBUS; never before used schtuff; 1st time to use]

where #1 will be linked =

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on March 1/still open; floral stamps were used for the first time for Project #1 card 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/03/nbus-challenge-84.html

1B. The Four Seasons; new on March 1/still open; March is for spring season theme projects; My project #1 has pretty lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

1C. Pearly Sparkles; new on March 1/still open; theme of multi colored florals; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-117-mixed-colour-florals.html

1D. Crafty Calendar; listed on Saturday on CFD blog; theme of spring; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers for a spring season look

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-calendar-march-challenge-spring.html

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what: Project #2 = Left side banner says "My heart is so full" and the right side banner says "I adore you"

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. base is yellow with some graphics/colorations panel cut from what's left of an old 12" square CS = OLD = My Mind's Eye

22. blue paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

23. blue puffy flower stickers = Studio G by Hampton Arts

24. blue glitter paper punched ticket shapes = multicolor pack = Art Skills

25. 'ticket' shape punch tool = EK Success

26. birdhouses, butterflies & banners stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

27. blue floral framed image was cut from a 12" sheet print CS with multiple framed florals or birds or phrases = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

28. black fine & extra fine tip markers = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on March 15/already open; must feature flowers as the main element; My project #2 has blue tone flowers  and each birdhouse sticker also has flowers plus there are 2 puffy blue posy stickers too

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Creative Friday; new on March 13; theme of feminine; My project #2 has pretty blue, yellow and light beige tones + gold foil + birdhouses, flowers and 2 butterflies to delight any gal

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-407-feminin.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on March 13; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-318.html

2D. All About papercraft challenge; new on March 3/still open; all about seasons theme; My project #2 is full of springtime delights: flowers, butterflies and birdhouses

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/all-about-challenge-3.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #104 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/03/allys-angels-104-anything-goes-theme.html

theme/date badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (and as of mid- March 2026 = CIP)

Loving my AA #98 anything goes theme DT project on 15 September 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why:  This post share my personal notes and link-up shares for my design team project for Ally's Angels #98. Ally's Angels is a crafting challenge blog and always has an offset monthly theme of anything goes. This time when making me owner/DT contribution, I was still in a summery mood so I used dimensional layered flower stickers from 2 different packs to add to the 'sunshine' of the sunglasses and the sentiments "HI" and "Sunshine". 

when: Ally's Angels/AA #98 starts September 15 and ends on October 12, 2025

what: Project #1 = "HI, Sunshine" card

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 =

1. base cardstock and background cardstock (diff. pink tones) are from different packs = Neenah

2. sunglasses, lettering & word stickers = Vicki Boutin's Sweet Rush sticker book

3. off-white with jumbo pink dots print paper = The Paper Studio

4. dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining = Zebra Clickart

5. three layered yellow flowers are from 1 pack; three layered pink flowers are from a 2nd pack; and the two yellow butterflies are from a 3rd pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Sept 15; anything floral goes; My card has 3 yellow-tones flowers and 3 pink-tones flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Creations in Pink; new on Sept 15; AG mostly in pink tones; My card has 3 pink-tones flowers, pink dot paper, 2 pink cardstocks, pink "H", pink tones in the sunglasses stickers, and pink outlining on the "Sunshine" sticker

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-84-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; new on Sept 15; AG with option of trees, plants; My card features flowers

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2025-sepoct.html

1D. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on Sept 15; AG with option of flowers/floral; My card features flowers

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/323-september-flowers.html

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where to find AA #98 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/09/aa-98-starting-15-september-2025-with.html

theme badge:

team badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my AA #94 DT card and shaped tag with AG theme on 15 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

why: This post's purpose is to showcase a new DT inspiration card for #94 at AA or Ally's Angels. It's a challenge blog with anything goes theme each offset month. My choice this time was to punch the circle (sky/inked) then ink the front panel. Next was to stamp the sentiment within the circle. Lastly adding the embossed stickers and little hearts and dots to create a scene. That was describing steps for Project #1 Llama card. For #2, clear glue was used to adhere the little parachute guy to the chalkboard tag. Overnight dry time was needed. The tag came with the natural beige cording so I added red and black cording, added a bunch of little enamel dots to look like other stuff floating in the sky. Colorful alpha stickers arranged in a staggered order than completes the fun tag! 

when: #94 starts May 15 and ends June 12, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = Llama Llama Red Pajama ....NO!!! It's "Everyday Magic" encouragement card.

how-to notes for #1:

1. white cardstock folded card base (with envelope) from pack/set A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. punched a 2.25" circle  = EK Success Tool 

3. Tranquil Tide stamp pad/ink = SU for the punched opening/look like night sky

4. Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Emerald Envy and and more Tranquil Tide = SU stamp pads

5. "Everyday Magic" stamp = Never Grow Up stamp set by Shimelle [new for me]

6. cactus and llama embossed stickers = Good Vibes set by Crate Paper [new for me]

7. heart enamel stickers = Fancy Pants Designs

8. dot enamel stickers = Freckled Fawn

where to share & link up #1 Llama card =

A. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; started May 5/open for 2 weeks; Theme is CAS w/ stamping; MY llama card has stamped sentiment and stars inside the punched circle area and card is inked but has pockets of inked spots without papers, stickers, ribbon, etc. I consider it clean and simple. 

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2025/05/475.html

B. Path of Positivity; started May 5/open for the month; Theme is Anything Goes positive; option twist to do unexpected; My llama card is entered just for A.G.; it was fun to ink and stamp and the cute embossed puffy stickers make an adorable scene for the card! 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/ch-131-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Krafty Chicks; new/3rd week May 15th; theme is CAS; My llama card has stamped sentiment and stars inside the punched circle area and the card layers are inked with pockets of inked spots without papers, stickers, ribbon, etc. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-768-cas.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Parachute Guy round tag

how-to notes for #2:

1. chalkboard round tag with natural/beige cording = from set/pack = Crafter's Square

2. parachute guy layered/ pop-up style stick-on = from set/pack of summer topics = Crafter's Square

3. enamel dots from 3 different sets = Freckled Fawn

4. multi-print alpha stickers = ?/very old in stash; bought 2 or 3 sets ages ago because I liked that each letter was offered in several colors/prints

5. red and black cording from different sets (sold with 3 colors per pack) = Crafter's Square

where to share & link #2 are:

D. Tag along (and ATC's); new challenge blog/#1; anything goes on a tag or an ATC; This is my 4th/final tag entry to share. 

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-anything-goes.html

E. Classic Design Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes with option of masculine; MY parachute does have a little guy hanging on! :)

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

F. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge; new on May 15; anything goes with option of 'no squares'; MY tag is round chalkboard surface with round enamel dots, half circle parachute and alpha letters to qualify for the option theme

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/319-may-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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where: AA or Ally's Angels blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/05/allys-angels-94-anything-goes-theme-93.html

DT member badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

The Nines Saturday Night series #1 on 19 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is starting a new series to honor the NINES! Since my mom passed last August 31st, I got thinking about Mother's Day coming up (USA) and want my 'nines' to all get happy mail from me around this special occasion. I do give them cards for their birthdays and major holidays but I thought I would try to make a more concerted effort every month. The 'nines' are my 2 maternal great aunts who are 96 and almost 94, my 3 maternal aunts ranging from 77-86 and 2 paternal aunts who are in their 80s. The other 2 are my dad's 2 surviving cousins who are in their 90s!!! 

The 2 paternal cousins of my dad's have cards that have similar layouts and supplies and will be used for a blog commitment on May 2nd. The 3 maternal aunts and 2 maternal great aunts will have their cards shared next Saturday night. 

when: Saturday night April 19, 2025; published at 1:09 am Sunday Apr 20th.

what: Project #1 = The Nines Saturday Night series #1: large blue flower for a paternal aunt

photo shows both cards:

how-to notes #1:

1. religious message birdhouse sticker = ?/don't remember/very old stash item

2. iridescent gems = Crafter's Square

3. large blue daisy dimensional layered stick-on (part of a 4 flower package) = Crafter's Square

4. black retractable marker pen (part of a 4 color set) = Zebra Clickart

5. bright blue cardstock panels cut to 4" x 6" = Pen + Gear

6. Lavender and Blue Plaid patterned paper = Recollections; cut into 3.5" x 5" panels

where to share/link for #1 large blue flower card are:

a. Creative Inspirations; started Apr 3rd/still open; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-25.html

b. Double D; started Apr 16; theme of springtime flowers; My card has a large daisy along with some small pink ones next to the birdhouse/sticker; 2nd entry

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/04/springtime-flowers-challenge.html

c. Fab - n- Funky; since Apr 9th; theme is 'think spring'; my card has a large daisy, a small bird, birdhouse, and small pink flowers; this is my 2nd entry; 

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-614-think-spring.html

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what: Project #2 = Analogous Butterflies card

and I edited the scanned photo to isolate just the butterfly card:

how-to notes #2:

21. for cardstock, patterned paper, sticker and black pen = see above

22. the puffy coiled border sticker = Thickers/American Crafts

23. wood laser cut butterflies (came plain) = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

24. Dusk Blue and Aqua Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

25. purple marker = stash

where to share/link for #2 butterfly card are:

d. The Color Hues Challenges; started a few days ago; Lilac and Aqua; see the image badge; I did my best to keep the majority to the two colors plus neutrals; the Scripture sticker doesn't fully fit but the majority of the card does.

link= https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/color-hues-108-lilac-and-aqua.html

image = 

e. Simply Clean and Simple; still open for April; theme is same as the blog title; my butterflies card has open areas on each side of the wood butterflies and there is my open space between the Scripture sticker and the coiled border THICKER as well as the outer margins

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2025/04/simply-clean-simple-april-2025-challenge.html

f. Krafty Chicks; still open for 3rd week/April/week 3 CAS theme; my butterflies card has open areas on each side of the wood butterflies and there is open space between the Scripture sticker and the coiled border THICKER as well as the outer margins

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-764-cas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~this is non-DT committed project(s)

for my DT commitments, check these out:

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving this AACB #85 DT tag project for 15 August 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my latest DT/co-owner contribution project for Ally's Angels! The past 4 months I've been resurrecting some old neglected stamp sets but this time I chose to take a break and use some old stickers for a colorful back to school book theme tag.

when: AACB or Ally's Angels Challenge Blog #85 starts August 15, 2024 and lasts for almost a month of competition (anything goes theme)

what: Back to School Tag

notes:

1. chalkboard tag = pack of 6 = Crafter's Square

2. yellow, red, light blue cardstock scraps = stash

3. star stickers and book stickers are different vendors = old stash items

4. black ink pad to edge cardstocks = Hero Arts

where: Ally's Angels Challenge Blog #85 posting on August 15, 2024 (will be added after 5am!!!) 

link: https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-85-challenge-84-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Double Trouble Challenges; collaboration for 1 more day with IYGACAC; theme for DTCB is 'be happy'/what makes you happy; this tag has a smiling apple and hedgehog who love reading --and so do I and so does the new elementary teacher that I'm gifting this to

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/Challenge-172.html

B. IYGACAC or If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; collaboration with DTCB; theme is show a smile (I've got both happy & smile); MY tag made me happy making it! It's so colorful and cute with those smiling character and critter!!!

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/06/cookie-challenge-195-august-be-happy.html

A & B badge for collaboration =

C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open for 2 or so days more; Anything Goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/235-patties-creations.html

D. The Outlawz Card Free Zone; current; no cards allowed; MY project is a tag with a back to school/books theme

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

E. Crafty Calendar Challenge; current; Anything Goes; (this will be entry 2 on Aug 15)

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/crafty-calendar-august-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member only = HCAYR --> HAOOCAYR

Showcasing my Guest DT card for IYGACAC #192 with You are a Star on 1 May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting focuses on a Guest DT card created for the "You're A Star" theme for IYGACAC or If You Give A Crafter A Cookie challenge blog.

when: May 1, 2024 is the start date for #192 and will end on May 31. 

what: #192 theme is "You're A Star" = Star-Studded Birthday Wishes card 

notes: I didn't do the pink and white of the IYGACAC photo badge but I've got lots of stars scattered around the card

1. blue and yellow-orange cardstocks; also the orange watercolor toned paper = Art Skills

2. lime green cardstock strip = Art Skills

3. gray cardstock = Neenah

4. five alcohol markers for striping the gray cardstock strip = Arteza

5. the layered stick-ons and gems on the package = Crafter's Square

6. star stickers are the green cardstock strip = Tender Greetings

where: If You Give A Crafter A Cookie #192 main post link=

https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/05/cookie-challenge-192-may-youre-star.html

photo inspiration badge: 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cut It Up; current; starts with letter "Bb"; hopefully birthday theme is acceptable; also Bb for blue color tones; and Bb for bow and box (gift box); Bb for bling (2 layered die-cuts)

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/cut-it-up-challenge-302-starts-with-b.html

b. Double Trouble; current; troublemaker/anything goes; 

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/Challenge-165.html

badge: 

c. 613 Avenue Create; about 2-3 days remaining; Anything Goes with twist of "Splash of Color"; my card has more than splashes--lots of bright color tones

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

d. Crafting Happiness Challenges; about 2-3 days remaining; theme is Way Up High; actual stars are WAY WAY up high in the atmosphere/outer space

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/172-way-up-high.html

e. Passion for Markers; current/new; use markers + feminine; on my birthday card the gift box has bling on top of the glitter bow/starburst shape AND the striped panel behind the layered die-cuts was made by me using Arteza alcohol markers

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/week-737-feminine.html

f. Creative Moments; just a few hours left; anything goes (card is cute in a fun festive way but not cuddly! :)

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-257-cute-and-cuddly.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Guest DT periodically for If You Give A Crafter A Cookie, Pin-spirational, and Once Upon A Time

*new DT in May 2024 for Halloween (and other occasions) Crafts All Year Round

*manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT for AACB and CONBCB

*owner/DT for HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

 

MTTC #516 Dogs and or Cats theme DT card starts 8 September 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's doing a happy dance for using some old stash for these DT cards! Yep! 

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog's #516 theme of cats and/or dogs; card #1 is a humorous motivational card with cat and dog stickers; and my 2nd card focuses on dogs, paw prints, bones

WHEN: September 8 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

card #1

1. square aperture white card base = Studio G

2. gold foil bicycle sticker = Shimelle

3. cat and dog stickers = Twisted Whiskers through Tender Heart Greetings

4. pink and pink arrow/herringbone print papers = Art Skills' Crafter's Closet

5. gold die-cut thick phrase stickers (part of a variety set) = Dollar Tree

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

Design process note: While making a different card for another challenge blog, I accessed a stash box and came across the wide-eyed animal stickers and thought I'd make a last minute humorous card to add to the MTTC blog. Was I crazy to make this? Too bizarre?

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card #2

1. all 3 border stickers = old; Current Card Catalog

2. alpha stickers, heart gems, heart paper, green ink pad and marker = stash items

3. blue and green cardstocks = Neenah

WHERE: MTTC #516 blog posting link:

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/mttc-516-theme-is-dogs-and-or-cats.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; current theme of square or rectangle; WHY= the 1st shared card on my posting was to make a quick last-minute 2nd inspiration project for MTTC and on my work table I had these square card bases with a small square window opening and thought it would be small time frame to get the funny motivational card made

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-721square-or-rectangle.html

B. Craft-alnica challenge blog; current theme of 'on wheels'; the 1st shared card on my post has the large bicycle sticker even though it is for a dog/cat theme DT project...instead of 'never give up!', at first, I was thinking along the lines of 'look at us' or 'please take us along' or 'rolling along'....

link= http://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2023/09/izziv-343-na-kolesih.html

C. Critter Crazy Challenges blog; current Sept with focus on animals; either card would work but I'll show card #1

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-78-anything-goes-with.html

D. Crafty Animals challenge blog; current Sept with focus on animals; again, either card would work but for easy linking, I'll show card #1

link= http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-76.html

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(DT commitments are with these 2 that I manage--MTTC and MTTCC; these 2 that I co-own--AACB and CBCB; and these 4 that I own--TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.)

16 September 2022 MTTCC #43 Theme is Christmas Food and or Drink

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart always gets excited when I can craft Christmas cards. These cards are for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. I have been on this blog's design team for 15 of the 21 months it has been running. The theme for #43 is Christmas food and/or drink.

Competition starts September 16 and ends September 29. 

CARD #1=

Christmas-time blessing of cupcake and cocoa card=

 a. white with red bow patterned cardstock = Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio; I've been trying to bash this 2016 published set in 2022...regrettably I still have sheets to use as I'm typing this draft...sigh... 

CARD #2=

Hot Cocoa, please! Christmas card

a few design and vendor notes for card #2: the cut-apart card, the little burgundy flag, the mixed food and stocking print and plaid cardstocks are from Bo Bunny; the white diamond-cut glitter cardstock is Pen + Gear; the star cardstock is Lake Life pad from Fancy Pants Designs; the taupe flat card base and matching envelope are from Paper Source; and the "MC" dazzles are from Paper Wishes website.

the cardstock print behind the hot cocoa card has gingerbread men cookies, spices, partial candy cane can be seen in the lower left part

MTTCC #43 link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/09/mttcc-43-theme-is-christmas-food-and-or.html

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other challenge blogs to link-up and Facebook groups to share are=

a. Use Your Stuff challenge blog; ends in a few hours for their food/drink theme; both my cards have hot cocoa and top card also has a cupcake

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2022/09/466-fooddrink.html

b. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up challenge blog; September 2022 Anything Christmas (not their optional twist)

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-92-anything-goes-christmas.html

c. Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog; September 2022 theme Christmas/winter food and/or drink (both of my cards have mugs of hot cocoa)

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2022/09/september-challenge-christmaswinter-hot.html

d. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

e. Mixed Media Creativity group; glitter cardstock, gold clothespin clip, die-cuts, 

f. 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group in FB; Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio was what I selected to bash in 2022. It wasn't 100 papers from my stash just what were left in the size pad bought in late 2017 or early 2018.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

design team member of :

*My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog and 

*My Time To Craft challenge blog

*Once Upon A Time

*Ally's Angels

*Mix It Up challenge blog

*Merry Little Christmas challenge blog

and owner of: 

*FarmQuest challenge blog

*Heart's Quest challenge blog