My MTTCC #114 steampunk and/or masculine theme Christmas card for 6 June 2025

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why: This posting showcases my newest Christmas theme design team project for My Time To Craft Christmas, a challenge blog. #114 is part of a series on techniques or styles and one of the DT members has suggested that we try Steampunk and/or Masculine!! I've found these old screw-head type puffy stickers during this past month and thought they might come in handy for this #114 theme. Add some male gnomes, lights hanging on the mushroom house, some sentiments then some Christmas traditional colors and some dark masculine colors for the scrap cuts background!

when: #114 starts Friday June 6th and lasts for 13 days

what: Project = Time to Celebrate--Welcome--Home

how-to notes =

1. green cardstock base scrap panel = Pen + Gear

2. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

3. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. brown cardstock cut to arch shape; about 6.5" at the peak  = Colorbok

5. gnomes, mushrooms, signs stickers = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

6. "time to celebrate" stamp = part of a mixed expression stamp package = Crafter's Square

7. little old/vintage looking screw-head puffy stickers = part of a mixed 'steampunk or vintage' shapes puffy stickers package = Crafter's Square

8. scrap cuts = stash

where this card will be linked =

1A. C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme of Christmas; my steampunk/masculine Christmas card fits

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-756-christmas.html

1B. Craft Rocket; new on June 5; theme of 'no design paper'; my Christmas card has solid color of scrap cuts for the papers plus 2 solid color cardstock layers

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

1C. Word Power; new on June 5; theme is power of the Word(s)/focus; on MY Christmas card the stamped phrase and the two 1-word signs occupy about 50% of the card's surface and they help your eyes to travel from the top to down!

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/word-power-june-2025-challenge.html

1D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on June 3rd; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-186-anything-christmas-goes.html

1E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; new on June 1; anything goes Christmas or option of 1 layer or 2 layers; My card is AGC since I've got 4 layers

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-123-anything-goes-christmas.html

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where to find MTTCC #114 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/06/mttcc-114-theme-is-steampunk-andor.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

with about 233 days until December 25, 2025, 

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC (arch shape card theme currently)

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

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

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 #541 DT project Tree related theme card for 23 August 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: My latest manager/DT contribution for My Time To Craft or MTTC is the purpose for this posting. MTTC has themed challenges suggested by the DT members on a rotated basis offered on every other Fridays.

when: #541 starts August 23, 2024 and has been suggested by me! Yes! Tree-related theme, so this can be any season. It can be any kind of tree--pine tree or maple or apple or peach or palm. It can also be the leaves of a tree, fruit and/or nuts from trees, a bird on a tree branch, etc. The competition is open for 13 days.

what: Be Tree-mendous Autumn Tree Trio horizontal slimline card

notes:

1. sandy beige cardstock and black are from = Neenah

2. the orange, green, taupe, charcoal gray paper strips and the little bits of yellow, red, and seafoam green = stash

3. the trio of trees were fussy cut from a autumn season collage scrapbook size sheet = Crafter's Square

4. black small tip roller pen = Art Skills

where: My Time To Craft #541 blog post

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/mttc-541-theme-is-something-related-to.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; #17 started Aug 1; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/creative-inspiration-challenges-17.html

B. Double D challenges; in week 2 of 2; theme is shapes; MY card has very wide yet thin deep rectangle strips of specialty papers and then torn odd paper faux leaves; and cloud shapes made with alcohol markers on wide rectangle background and base

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/08/shapes.html

C. Ellie's Crafty Wednesdays; started Aug 7; theme is anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

D. The Paper Funday; started Aug 7/about 10 days left; main theme is anything goes (not doing option); 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge-68-anything-goes.html

E. Crafts Galore Encore; started Aug 1; anything goes theme

link= https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, and FQHSKCB

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

*DT member = HAOOCAYR (Halloween and Other Occasions...)

My MTTC #538 CAS style Theme DT card for 12 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting features my newest DT project for My Time To Craft challenge blog which I've managed for over 2.5 years and been part of the team for at least 5 years

when: #538 CAS (Clean and Simple) style theme starts July 12 for 13 days of competition; clean and simple has several definitions in paper-making; some want white on white with a touch of color or another neutral and minimal; some want 1 layer application on the base such as stickers, washi tape, stamping, etc.; and some will take more color as long as there is lots of empty/clean space; percentage/ratio of clean space also varies

what: Sympathy card (with white, ivory, gray, and black neutrals)

notes: How is this card CAS? All of the ivory cardstock is empty space; the upper right corner of the center white panel is empty space; elements are minimal (2 pieces of washi tape, 1 tall thin die-cut and 2 lines of small print sentiment...no ribbons/fru-fru; no excessive colors or print/patterns; no excessive layers

1. ivory/cream cardstock scrap panel = Neenah

2. white cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

3. washi tape = ?; received in a box from another craft artisan

4. stamp sentiment = also received from another crafter in an unmarked clear zip bag

5. the flower die-cut = Simple Stories' The Simple Life ephemera

6. dimensional foam tape used under the white center panel to lift it up and offer depth for the minimal CAS layout

where: My Time To Craft #538 blog post link=

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other places to share/link are:

A. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); current/started July 3; MY card has floral washi tape and a floral die-cut

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/07/triple-b-july-2024-challenge.html

B. The Crafting Challenge blog; opened July 1 for the month; theme is flowers; MY CAS card has floral washi tape and a floral die-cut

link= https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/flowers.html

C. Beautiful Blossoms; ends in 22-23 hours!!!; must have flowers as main element/focus; my card has 2 strips of floral washi tape plus the floral die-cut

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; starting 2nd week of 2; anything goes theme that's uplifting; MY card is a comfort/encouragement card

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-655-656.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*owner/DT of these Quest family challenge blogs:

HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new on May 28 for only 2 weeks per month FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog)

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or not Bingo

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCYR

My MTTCC #88 Northern Lights theme Christmas card for 7 June 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my new DT releases for My Time To Craft Christmas (MTTCC) challenge blog that I have managed for over 2 years

when: #88 Northern Lights Christmas/winter holiday theme competition starts June 7 and ends June 20, 2024

what: Ornament style Christmas card

notes: cell phone camera photo

1. black cardstock base cut to 4.5" square = Neenah

2. pink cardstock layer (Art Skills) and a lavender paper (Neenah) layer barely show under or around the silver doily

3. cream cardstock cut to circle-ish shape for the focal = Neenah

4. stamps are from an unmarked stamp set

5. black ink pad (Hero Arts), a combination of Arteza and Nuvo alcohol markers

6. silver foil star dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

7. checked gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

8. scanned photo of Project #1 card (scanner light faded the soft pinkish tones)

AND

(not shared at MTTCC but I made a 'first' project that I had too many doubts about...questioning my quirky creativity)

Project #2 =

notes:

11. black cardstock base is 6" deep x 11" wide!!! = Neenah

12. the striped "Northern Lights" faux  is actually packaging for bright either paper pack or cardstock pack that I saved!!!!

13. white cardstock scrap torn to be a snowy ground surface for a North Pole look = (Pen + Gear)

14. Santa, cardinals, holly leaves, mistletoe chipboard stickers = Jingle All the Way collection by ...

15. squirrels, deer, "Dear Santa", and the yellow/white star stickers = sticker book "Busy Sidewalk" by Crate Paper/American Crafts

16. three silver foil snowflake dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

17. two gold foil star stickers = ?/stash

where: MTTCC #88 blog post link from June 7 =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Fab -n- Funky; new on June 5; theme is circles; MY Christmas card focal has layers of circles under the scalloped 'circular' doily and the focal stamped Northern Lights scene circle

link= https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-597-circles.html

B. I Love Promarkers challenge; started May 29; anything goes using markers with option of tropical; MY Christmas card is for opposite of tropical with the Artic Northern Lights effect using a variety of alcohol markers by Arteza and Nuvo

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-560.html

C. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new June 5; theme is Christmas in June; MY card is Christmas with Artic Northern Lights effect usage for the focal

link= https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-challenge-christmas-in-june.html

D. Let's Craft and Create; new June 5; theme is Anything Goes + add ribbon; MY Christmas card has 2 colors of checked gingham fabric ribbons

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-208-ag-add-ribbon.html

E. Promarkers or Passion for Markers Challenge; current; theme is use markers + add a sentiment; MY Christmas card has a mix of alcohol markers to create a Northern Lights effect for the focal and there is a stamped "MC" sentiment

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/week-742-add-sentiment.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

where weather changes frequently and the seasons seem to change their minds often before we finally get season appropriate weather for the calendar month!!!!,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

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

*DT member only = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCYR

*owner/DT of 8 Quest families of challenge blogs= HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges)

MIUCB #66 with technique option of aperture opening starts 1 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's doing a happy dance for this multi-inked card base with a heart shape aperture that's perfect for Mix It Up challenge blog. 

WHAT: Mix It Up (or MIUCB) challenge blog #66 anything goes with technique option for aperture/opening

WHEN: #66 starts July 1, 2023 and ends August 15, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. white card base with heart opening and tri-fold plus the gold metallic foil "Best Wishes" = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. the swan and pink with text print heart die-cuts = Prima Marketing

3. one side's main ink applied color was Pink Pirouette and the other side was a Sugarplum = Stampin' Up classic ink pads

4. the accent inks/pads = Memento

5. the heart gem accent = Crafter's Square

6. Opal Blush Glimmer Paste used on the front flap around the heart shape opening = 

WHERE: MIUCB #66 blog posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/miucb-66-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share or link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; just started July 1 Eastern time; Anything Goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

B. Creations in Pink; current; midway; Anything in mainly pink; this cards has lots of light tones of pink and then the center 'stone' is a bolder pink

link= http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-59-anything-in-mainly-pink.html

C. Creative Creases; current; fun fold theme; this is a folded with a front flap with a heart opening card

link= https://secretstamper.com/2023/06/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-60/

D. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started June 30; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Card of the Month--Just For Fun, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**This is my last challenge with Mix It Up's design team. I'm returning to teaching in mid-August and will be doing lots of grading/verifying of student graded papers. Seventh grade math!!! 12-13 year olds!!!

MIUCB #65 Anything Goes with technique option of embossing DT card for 1 May 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

WHAT: Mix It Up challenge blog Anything Goes with option of embossing

WHY: I'm a DT member and I chose an embossing folder to do the technique option.

WHEN: May 1-June 15, 2023

Bumblebee and Flowers Birthday card =

Notes:

1. tan cardstock base is 5" x 7"; brick patterned yellow with gold foil cardstock = both are from Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. flower print cardstock = Fancy Pants Designs or Simple Stories (I'll have to double check that)

3. pink cardstock was embossed with a folder from Cuttle Bug = the Cuttle Bug and the folder and many of goodies can from a very generous crafting friend from a FB group

4. inks used to enhance the embossing = Pear Tart (lime green), Dandelion (yellow), and Lilac Posies (magenta) = Memento Inks that were gifted from another very generous crafting friend 

5. the bumblebee printed burlap piece = Crafter's Square (Dollar Tree store)

6. bronze foil 'HB' dazzle/sticker = Paper Wishes website

MIUCB #65 challenge posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/miucb-65-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge; current since April 22; Embossing folder; I've used a Cuttle Bug floral design that was gifted from a crafter friend

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

B. Crafts Galore Encore challenge; May 1 start date; Anything Goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-challenge-111crafts-galore.html

C. The Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes; Started April 30; I've used inspo from "spring out, flowers" phrase

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2023/04/sunday-song-and-rhyme-challenge-april.html

D. We Love 2 Create challenge; started April 30; Anything Mixed Media Goes; My card has used an embossing folder; then I used several ink pads/colors to enhance the different flowers, leaves, hearts within the design; burlap print piece accent; and inking on perimeter of the taupe/khaki/sand cardstock base

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-4-craft-card-making.html

and 

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; The Crafty Addicts; The Seasonal Cardmaker; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland with crazy spring to summer to winter weather all within 4 or so days!!!!,

Becca S

*Besides MIUCB, I'm also involved with these challenge blogs: MLCCB, CBCB, AACB; HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; MTTC, MTTCC; THICC, OUAT.

MIUCB #64 DT inspiration card for 1 March 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This personal paper-crafting blog post is showcasing a St. Patrick's Day card with distressed paper and cardstock edges for the options theme/technique at Mix It Up (MIUCB). Challenge #64 is Anything Mixed Media Goes with option of technique/stash supply of distressing (distressing with your papers using scissors' blade or a knife or use distressed inks). #64 competition runs March 1-April 15, 2023. 

I don't have any distress inks so I used the blade of a heavy pair of shears to distress the edges of the papers and cardstocks used for this St. Patrick's Day card. The base is recycled packaging with roughed up edges. The orange and green papers are specialty textured types that were also roughed up. All edges were inked in black. Two rows of rainbow washi tape were applied next. Then 3 interlocked clovers/shamrocks removed from a garland were adhered with help of glue dots. The wood lasered die-cut of  'love' had previously been colored with an orange marker then topped with a layer of orange glitter paint pen which then was topped again with a layer of gold glitter acrylic paint. With more glue dots, I was able to adhere the wood die-cut over the center shamrock. Easy peasy! :)

Mix It Up challenge blog #64 launch post link= I will edit more info after 6:30 am on March 1st.

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/miucb-64-anything-goes-optional.html

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other challenge blogs to share and link-up are:

A.  Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; March 1; St. Patrick's Day or use green; MY card is for St. Patty's Day

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

B. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; March 2023; open on March 1st; Seasonal; St. Patrick's Day is celebrated March 17th in the US

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-season-march-2023-challenge.html

C. A Place to Start Challenge blog; still open; Anything Goes; palette 1 option is a match for this St. Patrick's card;

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

and Facebook groups to share photo and/or link are:

1. The Crafty Addicts

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

3. The Seasonal Cardmaker

4. Mixed Media Creativity

5. Slimline Cards Obsessed

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MIUCB; and also MLCCB, THICC, OUAT.

*I'm a DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm co-owner/DT of AACB and the coming soon Christmas Bingo Challenges blog.

*I'm owner/DT of TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

MTTCC Theme #51 DT inspiration card about favorite technique starts 6 January 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! On this 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs of mine, today's post is a Rootin'-Tootin' Drum Toting Christmas card for my DT commitment with My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog.

MTTCC Theme #51 is about using your favorite technique to make your Christmas card and then to tell us why it's a favorite in their blog post. The competition goes from January 6-19, 2023. Make sure to use the MTTCC blog link to take you over to the Theme #51 post in order to see what my crew-mates have made.

One of my favorite techniques is painting because I love adding a mixed media process into my projects. I've used some different approaches on this card. The lasered wood veneer of "MC" has a brushed layer of gray acrylic paint and then topped with a brushed layer of silver glitter paint and a top brushed layer of gold glitter paint. For the recycled kraft packaging panel that the lasered wood veneer was adhered to, some gray acrylic paint was smeared in different length strokes from left to right. The metallic glitter paints were applied with either dabs or small lines using the side/edge of the foam brushes. 

Rootin'-Tootin' Drum Toting Christmas card=

Some design notes:

a. The boy die-cut, the plaid with holly print strip on side, and the small triangle scrap cut on left gold corner are from Bo Bunny. 

b. gold snowflake dazzles/stickers are Paper Wishes website

c. the pinecone triangle scrap is from a Fancy Pants Designs paper pad; the wood button with pink resin center is from Fancy Pants Designs Cozy Christmas collection.

d. gold sheen cardstock started as 6" square and was cut down to a 5" square; Art Skills/Dollar General

e. base thick kraft cardstock cut to 5" x 7" is from Colorbok

f. the kraft cardstock panel that the wood veneer is attached to is recycled packaging

g. the paints and the wood veneer were bought at Dollar Tree

h. I'm using golds, kraft, and grays/silvers out of my January TGSB kit I made on January 1st. Lisa Hidy and Lori Stroup have partnered for a few years with a monthly challenge formula for building a 'work' kit to use. When the month is over, either roll items over into your next month's kit or put them back in your stash. It's been several months since I've built a work kit so I thought I'd try to get 3 maybe 4 Christmas card with this. TGSB links will be listed a bit later in the post. (The Great Stash Bash)

MTTCC #51 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/01/mttcc-51-theme-is-favorite-technique.html

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other challenge blogs to link-up are:

1. TGSB/Lisa H. at My Creative Endeavors = photo of my mini kit is shown below

Jan kit link= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

2. TGSB/Lori S at My Happy Life = photo of my mini kit is shown below

Dec kit link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2022/12/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-december-kit.html

Jan kit link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

3. ABC Christmas Challenge blog; has 2 days left; Y is for Youngster and Z is for Zoom; my card has a youngster on it that has his horn and carrying a drum

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-and-z-are-for.html

4. Cardz 4 Guyz challenge blog; Winter theme; my card has snowflake dazzles, holly on the left side of the card; a tiny bit of pinecone scrap; "MC" lasered in a wood veneer; this is my 3rd entry/last for this theme

link= http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2022/12/312-winter-theme.html

5. Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog; started Jan 1; ends on Jan 31; Theme is 1 of something or a tree (like a partridge in a pear tree inspiration); my card has 1 rootin' tootin' drum toting boy

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-partridge-in-pear.html

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some Facebook groups to share the card photo and/or link for this post are:

A. The Crafty Addicts

B. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

C. Mixed Media Creativity 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Photo from kit of the mini kit pre-planned for this card: Note: yellow checked gingham, gold glitter dot, tree with deer print were not used. The green plaid's reverse side has the pine branch/pine cone print. The pinkish-red scrap only had a tiny triangle cut from the other end that was used. At the top of the photo's caramel brown with ivory dot print and the gray with white dot print were not used either. 

The whole kit has 12 photos with at least 6-8 cards planned out of it. 

Lisa and Lori Great Stash Bash challenge badge=

MIUCB #63 DT inspiration for 1 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This personal paper-crafting blog post is featuring my design team inspiration for my commitment with Mix It Up challenge blog! #63 is about anything goes with an option of  'no stamping'. 

The MIUCB #63 runs from January 1-February 15, 2023. 

Off and on throughout 2022 I used a few acrylic paints and a gold glitter tempera paint for some mixed media experimenting sometimes with just dabbing and swirling and sometimes with stencils. 

I'm continuing to use acrylic paints and 2 stencils for a New Year's Day card. =

NEW YEAR WISHES

Vendor notes:

*The Paper Studio = gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock for the flat base

*Simple Stories = plastic 6" square snowflakes stencil sheet and a stars stencil sheet

*American Craft/Becky Higgins' Project Life 2018 = clock and 3 geometric print tag die-cuts

*lavender and white checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

*star stickers, bright blue marker, blue ink stamp pad, 2 styles of silver alpha stickers, small foam brush and blue and purple acrylic paint bottles = stash

MIUCB #63 blog posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/miucb-63-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking =

A. Gem of a Challenge blog; Anything Goes (option of Christmas; which mine is A.G. because it's New Year's)

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/wk-26-card-making-craft-challenge.html

B. Di's Digi Designs; challenge time extended due to the holidays; theme = any winter holidays (my card is for New Year's)

link= http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge-4-weeks.html

C. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog; the last one; options of Anything Christmas or New Years (my card is about New Year's!)

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/chnc-challenge-627.html

D. Cut It Up challenge blog; theme = Happy New Year (my card has several die-cuts: clock, 3 fishtail tags)

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-268-happy-new-year.html

E. Inspired By challenge blog; started 2-3 days ago with Happy New Year theme

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/inspired-by-happy-new-year.html

F. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; started today Jan 1st; Celebrations theme ----> my card is for New Year's

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-138-celebrations.html

G. Birthstone Challenges blog; 1st blog starts Jan 1-Feb 15; use Jan Garnet or Feb Amethyst stone colors; my card has Amethyst and a reddish-purple on the die-cut clock to mix the garnet & amethyst tones

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/bsc-1-anything-goes-with-garnet.html

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Facebook groups for sharing/linking =

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. The Seasonal Cardmaker group

3. Mixed Media Creativity group

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group 

5. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MIUCB; also MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC

*I'm co-owner and DT = AACB

*I'm owner and DT = HQCB, FQCB, and TFATU

MIUCB DT project for 1 November 2022

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!! My heart's excited to share another terrific mixed media card that I made for my design team commitment for Mix It Up Challenge Blog!!

MIUCB's #62 launches November 1 for six weeks!!! It's anything goes theme with the option technique being whatever you choose. I chose to use another section from a full sheet I did of acrylic paint dabbing using 3 hues (pink, blue, and purple) topped with some gold glitter tempera paint dabbing. This was done this summer with still about 60% remaining of the painted white cardstock sheet.  

I've also used a white glitter decorative tape, a white dazzle/sticker "Thanks", white enamel dots, and a gold rose die-cut for embellishment accents. 

Thanks card=

 some design notes and vendors:

1. another technique is the pink cardstock was distressed

2. the white "thanks" dazzle is from Paper Wishes website

3. the white enamel dots are from Craft Consortium

4. the gold rose die-cut, acrylic paints, and tempera paint were purchased at Dollar Tree during the past year or so

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MIUCB #62 link: https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/miucb-62-anything-goes-optional-open.html

MIUCB blog badge:

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where this card will be shared:

A. Through The Craft Room Door challenge blog; Anything Goes; current challenge is midway; 

link= http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/10/anything-goes-challenge-october-25th.html

B. Inspired By challenge blog; current theme Halloween Party with photo having lots of purple, black, and white; MY card has purple and white

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/inspired-by-halloween-party.html

C. Corrosive Challenge Blog; Anything Goes for 2022; about 5 days left to their current challenge month

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-10-2022-anything-goes-winner.html

D. Mixed Media Creativity group; the paint panel that uses 3 acrylic paints & 1 gold glitter tempera paint; white glitter decorative tape; white dazzle sentiment; enamel dots; gold cardstock embossed rose die-cut; 

E. Paper, Paper, Paper & DT Calls group; sharing 

F. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; anything goes; current; 

link- http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/10/192-sheepski-designs.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

DT member of Mix It Up and its sister blogs Merry Little Christmas; and co-owner with Leslie for Ally's Angels

also DT member of these: My Time To Craft, My Time To Craft Christmas, The Holly and Ivy, and Once Upon A Time

along with owning 2 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest

whew! :)

MIUCB DT Project for 1 September 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! It's time for the next challenge at Mix It Up challenge blog! Participants have 6 weeks to enter Sept 1- Oct 15. The theme is Anything Goes with a technique option of smooshing (inks). This is my 2nd design team commitment for MIUCB!!!

I have to admit I haven't done much ink smooshing. It's easier to dab and smear in my opinion. For the backdrop of the stamped sentiment, I applied gray, lime green, pine green, and aqua onto a plastic bowl, spritzed with water, then pressed down the watercolor sketch paper onto the watered ink. This was only 1 application. The sketch paper is thin so I stopped with the one time. I used a circle stencil to trace my shape to fit the lime green scalloped circle that had been in my stash scraps for a long time. 

The olive green patterned paper triangle had also been in stash scraps for maybe 2 years!!! The color hues almost fit an analogous color scheme. Another old stash item are the strips of a long border sticker on the right side. The newest items are the butterflies and then the ribbon 'tape' of light blue with tiny white dots. 

Butterflies have landed slimline card (about 4 1/8" x 7 1/4")=

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #61 link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/miucb-61-anything-goes-optional.html

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sketch layout is based on Sketch #4 from the Creative Memories blog in September 2020 as part of their Weekly Round-Up Sketches=

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where I'll share and link this card:

1. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; I'll possibly edited this in after work on 9/1/22

2. We Love 2 Create mixed media challenge blog; started 28 August 2022; anything mixed media goes

MY card has ink smooshing, stamping, ribbon decorative tape, etc.

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/08/wk-9-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html

3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; started 21 August 2022; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/08/188-streamside-studios.html

4. Through The Craft Room Door challenge blog; anything goes theme weekly

link= http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/08/anything-goes-challenge-30th-august-2022.html

5. Mixed Media Creativity group

6. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

7. Slimline Card Obsessed group; this card meets the slimline dimensions; base of the card is the light peach/taupe cardstock

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

design team member of  MIUCB, MLCC, AACB, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC

and

owner of 2 challenge blogs FarmQuest and Heart's Quest