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Friday, May 2, 2025

Loving my PRS challenge blog #4 DT projects on 2 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my design team (DT) projects for my commitment to Deanne's P-R-S or Paper-Rocks-Scissors. The monthly theme is very simple: anything goes using paper and/or scissors. Super easy to participate! 

when: #4/May for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog starts May 2nd and ends at the end of month. 

what: Project #1 = Carefree--Good Vibes Only



how-to notes for #1 =

1. white cardstock top-folded card with envelope (pack) A2 size = Crafter's Square

2. partial punched 'holes' made to the front 'cover'

3. dual-sided adhesive tape strips were cut with scissors and applied to the backside of the front punched panel after applying; pressed to seal; 

4. paper surfaces of stickers = "Sweet Stuff" sticker book by Vicki Boutin 2021

5. "Pale Blue", "Pea Green" and "Canary Yellow" alcohol markers = Arteza

6. black dash lines plus the black lettering added to 'vibes' in the round sticker = black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

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what: Project #2 & #3 =



how-to notes for #2 & #3 = scissors used to distress the edges of the purple and white cardstock panels; scissors also used to cut the decorative tape into strips; 

21. white cardstock bases = Art Skills

22. Lavender and Blue Plaid patterned paper = Recollections

23. silver textured decorative tape = DIY Crafts/American Crafts

24. old Scripture/religious stickers = if I remember correctly they are from 2 different sources; the verse stickers I think came from Current Catalog; and the birdhouse stickers might have been Standard Publishing....

25. iridescent gems (cut from multi-pack) = Crafter's Square

26. purple cardstock panels = cut from old stash; maybe DCWV

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where: PRSC blog posting

link= https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-4-challenge.html 

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places to share/link are:

A. Carefree = I Love Promarkers = still open/current; theme is use markers with anything goes; this bright sunshine-y card has alcohol markers for the three main ink/colors and then a marker pen for the faux stitched lines

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

B. Carefree = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on May 1st; pretty flowers theme; see image; My Carefree card has brighter tone flowers

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/05/cookie-challenge-204-may-pretty-flowers.html

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C. blue birds next to birdhouse = Love to Craft; just opened on May 1 and closes on June 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltccb-86-anything-goes-ltccb-85-winner.html

D. blue birds next to birdhouse = The Four Seasons Challenge; just opened on May 1; theme is May/Spring Season anything (not the color option); MY bluebirds and birdhouse cards for my aunties are for encouragement and looks springtime with the birds, birdhouse and colors

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/spring-season-may-2025.html

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E. gold finches next to birdhouse = Love To Scrap; just opened on May 1 and closes on June 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

F. gold finches next to birdhouse = Creative Inspirations Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-26.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland

Becca S


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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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


My MTTC #559 DT theme is Giant Dog-Ear Topped Tag Shape Card for 2 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose/why: Within this posting, my newest manager/DT commitment project for MTTC or My Time To Craft is featured. #559 is within a set of themes requiring a specific shape base for card(s). Each DT member has a turn suggesting a shape. DT member Wendy has asked for a tag-shape. 

when: MTTC #559 starts May 2, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

what: Hello Sunshine Giant tag based card



notes:

1. heavy kraft cardstock cut to 5" high x 4.75" wide; at each top corner I measured and marked on the back side towards the top center 3/4" and then down the side to 1 1/4" then with ruler matching those points did a pencil line for cutting...this was to make the 'dog ears' = Colorbok

2. neon green, neon yellow and neon orange cardstocks faded from scanning = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. "Hello" and "sunshine" clear stamps from sheet of expressions = Crafter's Square

4. large butterfly (layered print plastic shapes); 1 of 3 pack = Crafter's Square

5. gold metallic glitter decorative tape = old stash item

6. behind the butterfly, the 'sun' is recycled kraft/back side tissues box that has a layer of red-orange colored pencil, a layer of orange glitter paint pen then topped with a metallic gold waxy/gel highlighter = stash items

7. black ink/stamp pad = Hero Arts (also used to ink-edge the cardstocks)

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where: MTTC is My Time To Craft, a challenge blog with general occasion and usage themes every other Friday morning

link: #559 = 

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places to share/link are:

a. Crafty Animals; new on May 1; theme is to include an animal; My card has a jumbo size layered butterfly; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-94.html

b. Make My Monday; open; theme is Things with Wings; this is my 3rd and final entry; jumbo butterfly

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/250-things-with-wings.html

c. Mix It Up; new on May 1 and open to June 15; anything goes mixed media with option of paper piecing; MY jumbo tag card is for AGMM; ink/coloring/glitter paint/gold gel on semi-circle, stamping, glitter tape, more inking on perimeter of cardstocks

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/miucb-77-anything-goes-optional-paper.html

d. Word Power; new on Thurs/May 1; anything goes with FOCUS on TEXT; My giant tag card has two words with the first word in super large text

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/word-power-may-2025-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S


* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS; Guest DT for First Cup #2; all three owned by Deanne


Thursday, May 1, 2025

Loving my HAOOCAYR #26 DT projects on 1 May 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my #26/May 2025 design team member projects for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round! There are 2 main monthly themes of Halloween and Birthday and then owner Deanne has 2 optional topic themes to make it easy to link up several projects each month! Outer space and Sports are #26 options. 

when: #26 starts May 1, 2025 and lasts to May 31. 

what: Project #1= Flying High in the Sky Birthday card



how-to notes #1:

1. orange cardstock base is approx. 3.5" wide and 4-4.5" = Art Skills

2. turquoise scrap = Recollections

3. two print paper scraps= SU

4. soft yellow cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. vintage airplane image (front cover for a mini kids party favor note pad) = set of multi-print favor note pads  at Dollar General; upcycled

6. sentiment stamps = from a birthday mix stamp set = Crafter's Square

7. white cardstock scrap  for doodled cloud = Georgia Pacific

8. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

9. outlining, doodling = Art Skills marker or Zebra Clickarts

where: places to link-up #1 =

a. Make My Monday; started Apr 21/still open; theme is Things with Wings; This card has 2 vintage airplanes with wings! 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/250-things-with-wings.html

b. Hand Stamped Sentiments; open; theme is same as blog title/anything goes; This birthday card has stamped sentiment at the top and another at the bottom:

link = https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2025/04/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration_0939635853.html

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what: Project #2 = Happy Birthday, All-star!!



how-to notes #2:

21. white cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

22. stencil sheet for banner and "HB" = Crafter's Square

23. all-star image is cover from a kid's party favor notepad; multi-design pack = bought at Dollar General; several years ago

24. Canary Yellow, Beach Blue and Dusk Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

25. red-orange and dark brown markers = stash items

26. faux stitch marks and outlining = black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts

27. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap = Martha Stewart sold through CutCardStock

where: places to link-up #2 =

c. I Love Promarkers; started Apr 30; theme of Anything Goes using markers; I've used both alcohol ink markers and standard watercolor markers for the sports-themed birthday card

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-582.html

d. Little Red Wagon; still open; theme is "Use Your Stash"; actually both cards have little images that are from a set of kids' party favor note pads. I thought the graphics were too cool not to use somehow. I found these at my mom's house and brought them home to upcycle! The All-Star with 4 sports' balls was perfect for a sports theme! 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/04/little-red-wagon-challenge-805-use-that.html

e. Love To Scrap; just opened and stays open for 6 weeks!; anything goes; My sports-theme birthday card has a scrap of tan/sand cardstock behind the sports balls image and includes lots of stenciling and inking/coloring with different markers

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/ltscb-173-anything-goes-ltscb-172.html

f. Krafty Chicks; just opened for Thursday and 1st day of the month; theme is 1st week/birthday; My sports-theme card is a birthday card. A great kids/guy's card. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-766-birthday.html

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HAOOCAYR #26 blog posting link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

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other places where this could be shared that I own:

1. HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love has a birthday main theme along with 3 others and a monthly optional event theme. Date-wise this conflicts but if you are viewing this posting after May 2nd, that's when the new/May challenge starts for HQCOLCB. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S


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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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