My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Page #10 on 19 Oct 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger. Tonight's blog post really delved into my quirky mish-mesh mixed media fascinations! 

where: this blog post showcases an installment in a personal series I've dubbed as "My Mondays Mixed Media Journal Pages". 

when: MMMJP #10 is being published late night of Monday October 19, 2026. 

why: This is just for my creative fun; a non-design team commitment. 

what: Merry Holiday Celebrating at Home journal page

how:

1. journal is sketch pad = Tree House Pad and Paper; 30 sheets

2. pink gel highlighter = from a 3 color set by Creative Devotion

3. gold balloons and two streamers = Crayola Poster Stickers and The Peel People

4. white with silver wavy lines print vinyl wallpaper sheet = Main Street Wall Creations, peel and stick wallpaper, "Silver Weave", Chartwell Studio, Inc. 

5. three ornament stickers, two gift wrapped presents stickers, 'jolly good vibes' sticker and the 'home for the holidays' ephemera = Snow Pine Lodge collection by Simple Stories

6. gold glitter acrylic paint = dribbled and dabbed applied; Plaid/Folk Art paint

LINK-UPs:

1A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on October 1st; theme of T and/or U Christmas items or descriptive; I'm sharing this for T/torn (look closely at the white with silver lines vinyl wallpaper; the extra paper was torn and then the vinyl was cut to follow the torn edge; plus T/trimmings (three ornaments added on the page plus two gift boxes that are trimmed)

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-challenge-t-and-u.html

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1B. We Love 2 Create; new on 27 Sept and still open; I'm sharing this silver and gold with pinks journal page (gel highlighter, gold glitter paint, vinyl stickers, paper stickers, ephemera, vinyl peel-n-stick wallcover)

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-9-craft-card-making.html

1C. All About Challenges; October 9 start date; theme of 'All About Celebration'; I'm sharing this 'merry holiday celebration' journal page

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-10.html

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1D. Creative Artiste; October 2nd start date; theme of A.G. mixed media; I'm sharing my mixed media 'merry holiday celebration' journal page using gel highlighter, gold glitter acrylic paint, vinyl stickers and vinyl peel-n-stick wallpaper, paper stickers, paper ephemera

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2026/10/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1E. Dream Valley; new on Oct 19th; theme of A.G.; I'm sharing my mixed media 'merry holiday celebration' journal page 

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-372-anything-goes.html

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where could I share this journal page within my Quest family challenge blogs:

a. Ally's Angels #111 started on October 15th; anything goes theme

b. not quite enough pink to be shared at HQPIPC but it's close....

c. FarmQuest Home Challenges; started on October 2nd; anything home goes theme; balloons, Christmas holiday ornaments, wrapped gifts can be found inside a home and maybe even on a covered porch

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; as of October 1, 2026 = Deanne has restarted HQCAYR

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

2022 MTTC May 6 #481 Theme of Around the House DT card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm so happy you are here to see my fun charming cards for the Around the House theme #481 challenge starting at My Time To Craft challenge blog! This challenge lasts for 13 days and starts May 6, 2022 at 12am CST. 

When I listed the theme I suggested getting inspired by moms for Mother's Day or dads for Father's Day, sipping lemonade or tea on the porch, reading a book, etc. There are thousands of possibilities to get creative with this. The vinyl stickers used on this card were re-discovered in my supply box that keeps my Spring season and Easter embellishments. These were perfect! Eureka! The paint rings interlocking design was some experimenting that was made BEFORE I looked in this box! How lucky does this make me! The vinyls were tiny enough to fit inside and how darling is having the broom and the vacuum cleaner 'bookending' the letters of HOME!!!!

Home Sweet Home card=

Look closely at the thin margin of paper patterns surrounding the front feature panel. The base cardstock is a bright lemon yellow and the first paper has a slight yellow-orange with white geometric design and then the bright blue and white stripes go up and down across the sheet. These add just a smidge of additional colors helping to create a much needed border between the pale peach/blush pink cardstock that looks light yellow by the scanner. 

MTTC #481 posting link= http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/mttc-481-theme-is-around-house.html

MTTC blog badge is shown on my blog sidebar.

The #481 theme is 'around the house' and I've shown lots of items/topics that are possible with this theme: appliance/household supplies like clothespin, paper clip, vacuum, broom, paper bag; family pet; images of houses, etc. 

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More design notes for card #1:

1. green paint rings are acrylic paint that I dipped a toilet paper roll into and then 'imprinted' to make the pattern...it's like making my own designer patterned paper! :)

2. vinyl stickers might be from Dear Lizzy...not sure...packaging was tossed out

and the next is totally different, especially for my mom whose favorite color is blue! A very different Mother's Day card for my Momma Jane!

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Mother's Day card project #2=

a few design notes about this Mother's Day card=

1. flat card base is the kraft brown cardstock that is just a 1/8th" extra around 3 sides of the perimeter

2. the sandy beige cardstock is 4.5" wide by 6.25" tall

3. the mirror home "cut-out" is a wall sticker; there is a thin foam tape under the olive green cardstock matting background behind it to help lift it above the washi taped burgundy paper panel 

4. the alpha tile stickers are from Freckled Fawn

5. metal paper clip with 'mom' is from a sheet of topics but I removed the packaging so I don't remember who made these; I think I bought them at Paper Wishes website...

6. the large die-cut of Family was part of an old sheet of stick-ons; it is raised off the chocolate brown cardstock with thick foam tape

7. 2 colors of cording were looped around and wedged between the die-cut and the brown backing; 3 amber gold heart-shaped crystal gems were scattered around to symbolize the 3 children my mom has (I'm the oldest!!!) :)

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other challenge blog and Facebook groups where the full card photo will be shared or this personal blog posting linked=

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current for about 8 more days; anything goes [card #1 will be shown in link]

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/05/181-joy-clair-designs.html

B. A Place To Start challenge blog; May 2022; anything goes with option of lilies and lace; [all my cards are AG; I will show card #1 in my link.]

C. Shopping Our Stash challenge blog; until May 9th; "What a Difference You've Made in My Life"; [I'll link card #2.]

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2022/04/sos469-what-difference-youve-made-in-my.html

D. Mixed Media Creativity group in FB; green acrylic paint, salvaged toilet paper roll was dipped in the paint to make the rings; blue ink on paper edges; 

E. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group in FB; 

F. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; May 2022; anything mixed media [my link will show card #1]

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-13-mixed-media-lovers.html

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A 3rd card was made and shared at MTTC, too, featuring an upcycled trimmed card front cover of a cat hiding in a paper bag; lettering added; embellishments of jumbo dots, decorative tape and decorative 'bling' trim onto of kraft cardstock panel and a yellow cardstock flat base =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

MTTC design team member/temporary manager and also for the sister blog MTTCC/ My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

owner of 2 challenge blogs:

Heart's Quest; current theme has focus on orange; use an orange heart(s) and 60%+ of orange on your project; there is also a current extra page option for Valentine's Day cards--start making those early!!!

AND

FarmQuest; country/rural living topics like farmers markets, boating, fishing, pond/lake life, camping, hiking, orchards, ranching, farming, etc.; current theme is to use cherries and a basket