My MTTC #536 Winter Theme DT card on 14 June 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this post's theme was suggested by our DT member that lives in Australia and has opposite seasons to the majority of DT members so we present winter theme in June at our MTTC, a general occasions or techniques theme challenge blog

when: MTTC or My Time To Craft #536 winter theme starts June 14 and ends June 20, 2024

what: Wintery Outdoors Christmas Collage card

notes:

1. two angled 6" square cardstock bases = Art Skills

2. the 6" x 8" collage print thin cardstock is from Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad = Fancy Pants Designs

3. "MC" stamp and the leaping deer stamp (repeated 3x) = Busy Sidewalks stamp set = Crate Paper/American Crafts

4. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. short pine tree stamp (repeated 3x) is from an unmarked set

6. gold snowflake 'dazzles'/stickers = Hot Off The Press

7. silver and blue foil star stickers = ?; maybe Dollar Tree

8. white and silver paint pen-style markers = Art Skills (dots randomly placed around the collage paper and the white marker was also used to put on top of deer (bottom right corner), on top of the sleigh (left side)

where: MTTC #536 Winter Theme blog post launched on June 14, 2024 =

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/mttc-536-theme-is-winter-starting-14.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Inspiration Challenges; started June 6; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/creative-inspiration-challenges-15.html

b. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started June 5; anything goes

link- https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pennys-challenge-573.html

c. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; still has 19 days; theme is Christmas in June; my card is wintery outdoor Christmas collage

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

d. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; started June 11; theme is anything Christmas

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

e. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges; started June 1; theme is anything goes Christmas with option of North Pole; my card's central collage paper and what I've stamped don't scream North Pole but they do make you think of outdoor winter season elements

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-111-anything-goes-christmas.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland where we went from a rainy cool early spring weather to 1 week of very nice sunny 70-75 degrees to instant hot 90 degree temps...sigh...

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (sister blogs)

*DT only = HCAYR/ revised to HAOOCAYR

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

*owner/DT of these Quest families of challenge blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and the new limited series competition complement to FQHSKCB ---> FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog

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

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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)

Showcasing DT work for HCAYR revised HAOOCYR for 1 June 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting is for a new commitment with Halloween Crafts (and other occasions) All Year Round challenge blog; owner Deanne started this blog last year to be Halloween only but entries struggled so instead of closing/shutting it down, she's revamped it and is offering several option occasion themes for those designing for a specific purpose like birthdays.

when: June 2024 competition starts on June 1 and stays open until June 30;

what: Halloween, (Deanne also has birthday, the great outdoors, and World Giraffe Day) 

this post has a Halloween/harvest card with cornstalks and pumpkins; mini slimline style; color tones are autumn seasonal

notes:

1. clipart image printed on bright orange paper = found at The ClipArt Library website

2. rust with beige/creamy yellow striping print cardstock = Recollections

3. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

4. coral with scattered white dots paper = Stampin' Up

5. bright yellow cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. black paper piece and bright orange paper = Colorbok

7. little butter creamy yellow cardstock scrap = Astrobrights 

8. stamp = ? unsure; received in a plastic bag with no label or package identifier

9. star stickers = Tender Thoughts Greetings

10. black ink pad= Hero Arts

11. anything else = stash

where: HCAYR/ revised to HAOOCYR June 1 main blog post link= 

https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Krafty Chicks; current for Week 5; Anything Goes/All Occasions; My card is Halloween/harvest themed

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-718-atg.html

b. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started May 22; anything goes that's paper

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pennys-challenge-572.html

c. Creative Fingers; started May 31; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-279.html

d. Creative Artiste; closes on June 2; anything mixed media; this Halloween/harvest mini slimline has gems, stickers, clipart digital download, crinkly foil trim, inked paper/cardstock edges and threads coiled under the foil trim

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*new DT member of HCAYR (revised to HAOOCYR) in May 2024-

*other blog commitments with = HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB; new on May 28- June 13 ----> FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

as well as AACB, CBCB/CONCB, MTTC, and MTTCC