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

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

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 MTTC theme of New #550 DT project starts 27 December 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: this post shares my newest design team/DT project for My Time To Craft challenge blog. Another DT member suggested the theme topic of 'new'...can be New Years, a new supply, a new technique, etc. 

when: #550 starts December 27 and continues for 13 days into 2025

what: Happy New Year's -- Season's Greetings-- 2024/2025

notes:

1. blue cardstock cut for horizontal slimline about 3.25" deep x 8" wide = Pen + Gear

2. stripe print and multicolor print papers are reverse sides of each other = Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad by Fancy Pants Design

3. wood laser cut (part of a 2-pack); blue metallic paint & silver metallic paint were applied = Crafter's Square

4. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

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where: MTTC/My Time To Craft #550 Theme of "New..." blog post

link= https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttc-550-theme-is-new-starting-27.html

other places to share/link are:

A. CRAFT; started Dec 19th and open for 3 weeks instead of 2; anything goes or new...; my card is for the new year, season's greetings

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-745.html

B. Krafty Chicks; started Dec 26th; week 4/all occasions; New Year/Season's Greetings fits as an occasion

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/kcc-748-all-occasions.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; current/midway; anything goes (also a blog hop)

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/12/5th-annual-blog-hop-anything-goes-weeks.html 

D. Girlz Creative Fun Art Of Scrap; just started Dec 25th; must use a designer/print/patterned paper; MY Season's Greeting slimline horizontal card has 2 prints that are reverses of each other from the same paper pad 

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-5.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland from my small rural town of 1,400 folks,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and starting Jan 2nd = HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB

* co-owner/DT for final month and switch to full owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTCC #102 Sweet Treats theme DT project for 20 December 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why/purpose: this posting is for my newest DT project at #102 My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog with its theme of sweet treats. The topic was suggested by another DT member Miss Mudge (aka Nikki). It can be sweet treats for Christmas, New Years or another winter holiday. Examples can be baked good like pies, cakes, cookies, doughnuts, strudel, etc. They can be beverages like eggnog, milkshakes, mochas/lattes/smoothies, etc. Also included are candies like candy canes, mints, candy bars, ribbon candy, 'rock' candy, candied orange or lemon peels, etc. 

when: #102 starts December 20, 2024

what: Christmas Sweet Treats card

notes: baked round cakes, gingerbread cookies, mints, candy canes

1. recycled curled ribbon

2. decorative text tape = ?/unknown due to receiving in a kindness box

3. stickers = Hallmark

4. white glitter foam snowflakes = Crafter's Square

5. striped paper = SU (and backed with a red and white striped paper paper of the same size that is also SU)

6. green cardstock panel cut to A2 size = Pen + Gear

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where: MTTCC/ My Time To Craft Christmas #102 blog post

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttcc-102-theme-is-sweet-treats-for.html

other places to share/link are:

A. Christmas Crafts All Year; current/December 2024; theme of bows/gifts/ decorations; MY sweet treats themed Christmas card has curling ribbon and decorative tape crossed that looks like ribbon-wrapped gift

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-challenge-bows-gifts-or.html

image = 

B. [Pin]spirational; current/December 2024; anything goes theme for this month; 

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pinspirational-challenge-320-december.html

image = 

C. Christmas Kickstart Challenge; current/midway December; anything goes this time for Christmas

link = https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-93-reminder.html

image =

D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; started Dec 10, still open; anything Christmas goes theme

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-174-anything-christmas-goes.html

and 

if I didn't own FQHSKCB or FQGGCB, I could share this card at both of them. FQHSKCB is anything goes food or kitchen. FQGGCB is having a food alphabet game theme focused on letters M-N-O. If I used general word like mints instead of peppermints, I could link up for FQGGCB, too. But as the owner of these 2 blogs, I can't do that. YOU can...please. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland from a small rural town with 1,400 folks,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its sister blog MTTC

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT for the last month and switch to full owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and starting Jan 2 = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tag; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

 

My MTTCC #94 Santa theme card DT project on 30 August 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting showcases my latest DT/manager inspiration project for My Time To Craft Christmas Challenge Blog or MTTCC. #94's theme is Santa. 

when: #94 starts August 30, 2024 and ends 13 days later

what: Here Comes Santa Claus

notes:

1. green cardstock = Neenah

2. red cardstock = Neenah

3. Old Saint Nick journal card cut-apart from sheet = collection "Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge" by Simple Stories

4. wood star foam sticker and "HCSC" expression foam sticker = from the same collection by Simple Stories

5. brown dots = bought from Paper Wishes website

6. red glitter foam bow sticker and striped heart foam sticker = Crafter's Square products

7. brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

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where: MTTCC #94 Santa theme blog post

link=

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other places to share/link are:

a. C.R.A.F.T.; new; theme rotation = Christmas; this is 1st entry with my Santa Claus card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-731-christmas.html

b. Krafty Chicks; new/5th Thursday --> anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/krafty-chicks-challenge-731-atg.html

c. Creative Knockouts; new/open until Sept 11th; anything goes

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/08/529-anything-goes-rachelle-anne-miller.html

d. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Aug 28th; anything goes using paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/pennys-challenge-579.html

e. Crafty Gals Corner; still open; started 2nd Wed of August; Anything Goes (not the option of embossing folder)

link= https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-258-anything-goes-woptional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

*DT = HAOOCAYR

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

 

My MTTCC #93 Theme of Wreaths for Christmas DT cards for 16 August 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart For Creativity Blog!

purpose: This posting focuses on my latest manager/DT contributions for My Time to Craft Christmas or MTTCC. I've held this role for over 2 1/2 years! Every other Friday without any breaks! 

when: #93 starts August 16 and ends on the 29th. 

what: Project #1 (but 2nd make giving a different wreath sticker better scale to be more main focus) Merry Wreath-mas or Merry Wreath-Christ

closeup: black base, white satin sheen panel, gold mirror foil hearts and "M, R, Y" letters have copper/bronze metallic foil with E and 2nd R are black font.

notes:

1. black cardstock scrap panel = Neenah

2. white satin sheen scrap = stash

3. rusty-red linen texture cardstock and gold mirror foil cardstock = Art Skills

4. pine green cardstock scrap = Recollections

5. wreath sticker is from solicited mail repurposing

6. alpha stickers = Maggie Holmes (American Crafts)

AND

Project #2: (my original ideas that kept shifting while creating) Wreath inside of another 'wreath' and ornaments/balls round shape card

notes: circles and hearts for main shapes [not shared at MTTCC]

11. red cardstock base = Neenah

12. dotted paper = old = The Paper Studio

13. ornaments paper = newer = Bella Blvd

14. silver snowflakes and star foil "dazzles"/stickers = Hot Off The Press

15. two punched folk-art style hearts overlapped = Emaginations punch

16. "MC" stamp; 2001 ?; old = SU

17. wreath sticker, red glitter heart, white doily, black checked gingham fabric ribbon = stash items

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where: MTTCC #93 theme of wreaths for Christmas/winter holidays post

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/08/mttcc-93-theme-of-wreaths-for-christmas.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Merry Wreath = The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; started Aug 13; Anything Goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-167-anything-christmas-goes.html

B. Merry Wreath = Make My Monday; started Aug 12; theme is something metallic; MY top shown small wreath card has metallic foil elements: gold mirror foil hearts, letters M, R (the first R), Y are either copper or bronze foil; and even the wreath has a  metallic sheen for the wreath form and bow

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/232-something-metallic.html

C. Merry Wreath = Peace On Earth Christmas; current for August; Anything Goes Christmas

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-69.html

D. Merry Wreath = The 12 Months of Christmas Challenges Link-up; midway for August 2024; anything goes Christmas with option focus of circles; MY "Merry" wreath Christmas card has a round circle backdrop and a half circle top layer backdrop for the wreath sticker image

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-113-anything-goes-christmas.html

E. Wreath Ornament = Love Those Pretty Papers; started on Aug 10; use pretty papers; MY ball ornament wreath display card has a traditional Christmas colors dotted print paper and a mixed tone ornament print paper =

link: https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC Christmas and MTTC

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

*co-owner/DT = AACB (Ally's Angels) and Christmas or Not Bingo

*DT member = HAOOCAYR 

My MTTCC #90 Family or Children theme for Christmas/winter DT card on 5 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares my newest design team project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog; #90 theme is family or children; I chose to go with a snow family print paper for the focal

when: #90 family or children theme (for Christmas or winter holidays) at MTTCC starts July 5, 2024 and lasts for 13 days

what: Christmas Blessings to Prosper in Health and Soul with a snow 'family'

notes:

1. pinkish thin cardstock 6" x 8" full sheet is from Fruitcake and Tinsel pad = Fancy Pants Designs

2. blue strip is computer stationery sheet (from a multipack) = ? old

3. the script paper panel and snowmen paper panel = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby; old; maybe 2017

4. foam stars = Freckled Fawn (colors come from 2 sets)

5. red and pale pink pearl gems = Crafter's Square

6. Scripture verse was a Google Doc cut out (mounted on more of the light blue snowflake stationery paper)

7. papers/cardstocks were ink-edged = Cocoa Brown ink pad by Lawn Fawn

where: MTTCC #90 family or children theme (for Christmas or winter holidays) blog post on July 5, 2024 =

link= https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/07/mttcc-90-theme-is-family-and-or.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Time Out Challenges; new on July 4; theme is seeing stars; MY Christmas snow family card has pink tone stars in different sizes

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-267-seeing-stars.html

image= 

b. Word Art Wednesday; started on July 3; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; encouraging; MY Christmas card has Scripture and Christmas holiday greetings text paper

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

c. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog; extended/still current; anything goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-165-anything-christmas-goes.html

d. Cutie Pie Challenge; current; theme is for dads and/or lads; MY Christmas card has a snow family and the dad with top hat is seen at the bottom of the card and his 'snow son' is wearing a burgundy stocking cap just above him, in the middle of the print :)

link = https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-no-195-theme-dads-andor-lads.html

e. A Place To Start; started on Monday July 1; July's theme is anything goes/no option

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/revised recently to HAOOCAYR

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

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

also HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

 

My MTTCC #87 snow sports equipment Ice Skating New Years card for 24 May 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!!!

purpose: this blog post showcases my latest design team member commitment project for My Time To Craft Christmas' #87 competition

when: #87 theme is Christmas/winter snow sports equipment starting on Friday, May 24, 2024; the competition lasts for 13 days

what: Ice Skating Wishes for Happy New Year 2025

notes: vendors=

1. The Paper Studio (buffalo plaid cardstock)

2. Art Skills (navy blue cardstock)

3. Pen + Gear (white glitter cardstock)

4. Hot Off The Press' silver dazzles (stars, corner accents, expression/quote) 

5. other items are old and have been in my stash boxes for a long time

and

sketch layout photo sheet from Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Magazine's Fun With Photos Memories and More (2004) is the design layout inspiration for the card shown above=

layout design notes:

*my card is loosely based on the shown scrapbook page "Nibbles" by Kelly Jones

*my card has some size and shape variations with taking a 12" square reduced to about a 5" wide x 7" high dimension card

*an extra base/background layer was added

*navy blue layer replaces the shown kraft brown

*the mesh/grid print is replaced by the white and blue recycled cardstock print

*the caramel and white strip is replaced by the silver mirror foil decorative tape

*the white panel is used as white glitter coated cardstock on my card

*the 4 small holes on the vellum journaling are shown as 3 silver foil corner accents

*the top right photo was eliminated

*the circle photo was replaced with a circle cardstock topped with a sticker and without the fuzzy decorative yarn trim (navy blue alcohol marker edging instead(

*the bottom left photo was reduced in size and replaced with 2 snowflake glitter stickers

*the vellum journaling was replaced with the silver foil 'dazzles' sticker phrasing

*my card has additional embellishments with a snowflake die-cut, 7 silver stars, and a printed 2nd sentiment of "HNY 2025"

where: MTTCC #87 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/mttcc-87-theme-is-wintery-snow-sports.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; started May 23; Week 4 theme of All Occasions; my card is for a Christmas/winter holiday topic challenge blog and I chose to have this designated for "HNY 2025"

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-717-all.html

B. Word Power; for May 2024; words/sentiment to be large focus of project; on my card, there is almost 2/3 of it in 2 quotes/expressions = HNY 2025 and "You are One of a Kind"

link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/word-power-5.html

C. Creative Knockouts; started May 23; anything goes

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/05/522-anything-goes-beccys-place.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2/current; anything goes that is uplifting, positive, God honoring; my card expresses being unique and a desire for the card receiver to have a happy new year

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/anything-goes-weeks-649-650.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT of MTTCC and MTTC

*DT member only of HCAYR/HAOOCYR

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

*owner/DT of these 7 soon to be 8 = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and on May 28 if all goes as planned, I want to start FQGGCB for 2 weeks of each month (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog) --stay tuned for that

MTTC #525 Something New In Stash theme DT project for 12 January 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This personal blog is 1 of 2 that I use to showcase mostly my paper-crafting endeavors that are works of art and heart!

Purpose: this posting features My Time To Craft #525 "Something New IN Stash" theme; see the notes section to find out what the 'new to me' in my stash items are

When: MTTC #525 theme competition starts January 12, 2024 and goes for 13 days

What: "Just For You" neutral that I can give this as birthday, anniversary card to my husband, or another occasion; I've decided to send it to one of my aunts for her January birthday

standing folded:

scanned flat main side=

reverse side=

Notes:

1. new in stash earlier this year or last year maybe; just started using in December 2023 = white fancy fold heart-swing card base (from a set/pack); by Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. new in stash but older cardstock double-sided prints from 2 collections that I've mix-matched from Stampin' Up; these are new to me since receiving them from a crafting friend in October 2023

3. gold square gems, pink glitter foam heart shape stickers = old stash items

4. all print cardstock pieces had edges inked using "Artichoke" ink pad from Stampin' Up; this was a received from a different crafting friend earlier in 2023

5. gold foil "Just For You" dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

Where: My Time To Craft #525 main blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html

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other places:

A. SUO Challenges or Stampin' Up Only; All That Glitters theme; my card has the light pink glitter hearts, yellow/amber gems for shine, and the gold metallic foil sentiment sticker for more shine and the papers are from different sets by Stampin' Up

link= https://suochallenges.com/suoc-342-all-that-glitters/

B. Craft-alnica; current, just started; New Beginnings theme; the papers are new to me

link= https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2024/01/izziv-351-nov-zacetek.html

C. Double D Challenges; is open until Jan 14; theme is birthday or anniversary with option of bronze for their 8th year celebration; I've got ambers/golds rather than bronze; this card is intended for one of my aunt's birthdays

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/double-ds-eighth-birthdayanniversary.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; open until Jan 16; anything goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pennys-challenge-562.html

E. Word Art Wednesdays; open until Jan 16; anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; the recipient of this card will be one of my aunts for her birthday

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-629-630.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*note: this blog focuses mostly on design team commitments for 3 blogs: MTTC, MTTCC, and AACB

**my other personal blogs focuses on these 8= CBCB* (C or not BCB), HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQHSKCB and FQCCCB

 

MTTCC #76 Happy New Year card for DT project on 22 December 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs to showcase works of art and heart. :)

Purpose: this fancy fold heart-swing card is for My Time To Craft Christmas #76

When: competition #76 theme of Happy New Year starts 22 December 2023 and lasts 13 days

What: #76 design team inspiration card = "Celebrate--Happy New Year 2024!"; new beginnings

Standing folded:

scanned flat:

reverse side=

Notes:

1. white cardstock fancy fold heart-swing card base with envelope (set) = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. papers are new to me/my stash; received in October from a crafting friend= all from Stampin' Up; 2 different collections that were mixed and matched 

3. "artichoke" ink pad; received earlier in the year from another crafting friend= also from Stampin' Up (used for inking edges of cut cardstock pieces)

4. multi color foil star stickers and layered butterfly accent = stash; the butterfly is my symbol for new beginnings

5. gold foil "Celebrate" dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

Where: MTTCC #76 Happy New Year theme posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttcc-76-theme-is-happy-new-year-2024.html

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other places:

A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; current for 1 more week; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/creative-inspiration-challenges-9.html

B. Creative Knockouts; current; theme is Time to be Merry; my card is about new beginnings and starting the new year

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/12/511-time-to-be-merry-paper-shelter.html

C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenges; current for 10 more days; anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; current; anything goes that's uplifting, encouraging; my card is about new beginnings (symbolized with the butterfly) for New Year's 2024

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/12/anything-goes-annual-blog-hop.html

E. Creations in Pink; current; anything goes mostly with lots of pink; my card has lots of blush pink, some pink foil stars on each side, and then lots of a coral or salmon pink/peachy tone

link- https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-65-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*you will find most of my creations are for these 10 commitments:

1. MTTCC

2. MTTC

3. AACB

The next 6 are shared on a different personal blog (Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity)=

4. CBCB

5. HQCB

6. HQFCB (formerly known as TFATU)

7. HQCOLCB

8. FQCB

9. FQGS

10. FQCCCB

MTTC #523 Holidays Around the World theme DT card for 15 Dec 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog! I've had a heart for crafting, practical arts, and fine arts since about age 9!!!

Purpose: this post features a fancy fold card that I made for My Time To Craft challenge blog that I've been managing for almost 2 years. 

When: December 15-28, 2023; over a year ago, MTTC and MTTCC's design team members at that time decided to continue our every other week momentum throughout the holiday season; we know what the themes are well in advance so we can work ahead; plus between the hemispheres and different countries around the world, observances in December and January vary and/or have heavier emphasis or less...we just keep on going!

What: Holidays Around The World theme #523 at MTTC with a Saint Nicholas Day and Santa Christmas themed fancy fold card

front side=

reverse side=

Notes:

1. white heart aperture fancy fold card base = bought from Paper Wishes website

2. silver star stickers, "MC" dark green foil dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

3. buffalo plaid cardstocks (black, gray, red), text print paper, red and white plaid strip scrap, and candy cane paper = The Paper Studio

4. Santa, mailbox, and candy cane die-cuts = Make It Merry ephemera from Simple Stories

5. gray scrap strip, red and white striped paper, charcoal with black mix paper scrap strip and iridescent gems = stash items

6. black marker for inking paper edges = Art Skills

WHERE: My Time To Craft #523 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-523-theme-is-holidays-around-world.html

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Other Places:

A. C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme is Christmas-the last stretch; MY card has a Santa Christmas theme

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-702-christmas-last-stretch.html

B. Krafty Chicks; current; Week 2 theme is Christmas; MY card has a Santa Christmas theme

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-694-christmas.html

C. Cardz 4 Galz; started Dec 14; theme is a card for Christmas; MY card has a Santa Christmas theme

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/12/214-christmas-card.html

D. Try It On Tuesday; started Dec 12; theme is Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/12/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town.html

E. Double Trouble Paper Craft Challenge blog; current; using Thing 1 =use a die (I'm using 3 die-cuts: Santa, mailbox, and candy cane)

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-155.html

one of their 3 theme badges/prompts = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT =

a. MTTC

b. MTTCC

*co-owner/DT=

a. CBCB

b. AACB

*owner/DT=

a. Heart's Quest family of blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

b. FarmQuest family of blogs: FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB

MTTCC #75 Theme is Use Something with Ss for Christmas card starts 8 Dec 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I have to divide, manage, and showcase primarily the design team commitments I have with 9 challenge blogs. 

Creative DIY time is my key stress reliever. If I don't get a little bit of craft time each day, I start getting a bit grumpy! :) And for a couple of years now, I have really loved creating Christmas cards all through the years. 

WHAT: MTTCC #75 theme is Use Something with Ss (my main S item is star, the digital print paper has Santa, stars, snowflakes, snowman,)

WHEN: December 8, 2023 for 13 days

SHOW and TELL: Star of Wonder Christmas card 

Notes:

1. red and gray cardstocks = Art Skills

2. Christmas frame print digital paper = 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenge blog' De'cosse Digitals; printed on white cardstock (Neenah)

3. silver glitter star ornament; string removed; red glitter glue applied and adhered with

4. red ink edging

WHERE: MTTCC #75 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttcc-75-theme-is-christmas-holiday.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Everybody Art Challenge; current; theme of stars; My Christmas card has lots of S- items with lots of stars

link= https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/547.html

B. Shopping Our Stash; current; theme is whatever the weather; My Christmas card features a huge star...need clear skies to see the sky and the stars

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos511-whatever-weather.html

C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; current challenge extended; AGC; my card is Christmas themed with several items starting with S

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

D. Try It On Tuesday; current; traditional Christmas theme; my Christmas card's feature is a star-shaped ornament...it's traditional to have ornaments on your tree, hanging from door knobs, etc.

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current; the main theme is Day 12 of the Twelve Days of Christmas with option of anything Christmas; my card is for the option...I didn't do any counting of the items in the border/frame digital paper 

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-12-drummers-drumming.html

F. Love To Craft challenge; current until Dec 15; anything goes crafting wise; my card uses a digital print design on cardstock and glitter glue applied to a silver glitter star ornament

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/ltccb-77-anything-goes-ltccb-76-winner.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, TFATU (in Jan 2024 it will be renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy), and first competition on Jan 2 will be at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love

 

MTTCC #72 Use Orange and Yellow and Brown Theme for Christmas DT card 27 Oct 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! I'm the team member that suggested this trio of colors. I thought it would be creative to do a non-traditional holiday combination and visions of fireplaces, wreaths, deer/wood scenes and Nativity scenes were filling my head. 

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #72 with theme of using the non-traditional Christmas color trio of orange, yellow, and brown for a Christmas or winter holiday card

WHEN: October 27-November 9, 2023 for #72

SHOW and TELL: Rustic Manger Scene Christmas card

1. gold satin textured card base, 5"x7", The Paper Source website

2. the brown barn siding cardstock, ? Fancy Pants Designs

3. the leaf print, yellow with gold foil herringbone, and rust with stripes cardstocks = Recollections' Heirloom Heritage collection

4. the manger scene journal card, trimmed, Echo Park's Away in a Manger collection

5. gold foil stars, Hot Off The Press

6. cocoa brown ink pad, Memento

7. coral thread wound in a coil and twine with an open knot, stash items

WHERE: MTTCC #72 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttcc-72-theme-of-orange-and-yellow-and.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge blog; current with days yet to go before deadline; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-50.html

B. Color Hues; time is running out; Colors of yellow and kraft; my card has those

link= https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/color-hues-74-yellow-and-kraft.html

image= 

C. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; new Oct 25 for 2 weeks; anything goes that is uplifting; MY card is a religious Christmas manger scene

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-619-620.html

D. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; current until Oct 29; anything goes with option of yellow, orange and green; MY card is a religious Christmas manger scene however it has yellow/gold, orange/rust and brown tones

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-challenge-58-anything-goes.html

and

FB groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*Owner/DT = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

MTTCC #71 Theme of Pinecones DT contribution for 13 October 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting started on a quest for pinecone elements (found a cardstock) and then I came across the stamped hedgehog. I felt he would be a good forest animal getting ready for Christmas. (moved to be card #2)

WHAT: My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #71 theme of pinecones

WHEN: October 13-26, 2023 for #71

SHOW and TELL: some forest/woodland Christmas cards=

#1

1. white top-folded base card

2. pinecone print cardstock = ?Fancy Pants Designs, maybe Lake Life (sheet got separated from the paper pad)

3. barn siding scrap strip = part of a variety pack = Hot Off The Press

4. washi tapes = gifted from a generous crafting friend

5. stamps for "MC" and the pinecone with 2 branches are unbranded; Amazon purchase

6. black ink pad= Memento Inks

and

#2 using the same pinecone print cardstock= 

1. white peeled paint on brick paper = Hot Off The Press

2. pinecone cardstock = ? might be Fancy Pants Designs' Lake Life pad

3. stamped leaf, acorn, hedgehog = Bo Bunny

4. text strip printed on kraft paper

5. teal flat notecard with matching envelope = Darice

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WHERE: MTTCC #71 blog post link = 

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/10/mttcc-71-theme-is-pine-cones-starting.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. ABC Christmas challenge blog; current with Letters U and V; my card fits for "Uu" = Use It Up; both cards use pieces from the same small cardstock page/sheet

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/abc-christmas-challenge-u-v-are-for.html

B. I Spy With My Little Eye ...something from a farm...maybe a Christmas tree farm or a farmhouse with pine trees as a windbreak or property border...pine cones from pine trees

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/09/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-from.html

C. Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge; current; MY cards use several shown colors on their board (card #1 has copper clay, pumpkin pie, mossy meadow; 

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc539-color-challenge/

board pic= 

D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; current; anything goes; 

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/10/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-october.html

E. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; current; anything goes Christmas; my cards are Christmas cards

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/winner-and-top-5-for-challenge-148.html

and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM (card 1), 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB and TFATU

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC