MTTC #524 Sympathy theme card for DT commitment on 29 December 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Purpose: I'm keeping happy thoughts for you that 2023 is ending calmly and quietly. My Time To Craft challenge blog's new theme is sympathy. Death comes at any time and a DT member suggested we end 2023 and start 2024 remembering others, showing empathy with our cardmaking. 

When: #524 starts December 29, 2023 and ends on January 11, 2024

What: the dove brings peace and comfort to the family card

Notes:

1. green cardstock base = Neenah

2. light gray paper scrap was edged with black diamond-cut glitter tape (stash items)

3. white cardstock scrap panel (Neenah) was inked-edged with Pea Green alcohol marker from Arteza

4. stencils are from 2 different sheets; both were bought at Dollar Tree; more of the Pea Green alcohol marker was used

5. the silver glittered dove 'ornament' focal = 1 of a boxed set bought at Dollar Tree

Where: MTTC #524 sympathy theme blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/mttc-524-theme-is-sympathy-starting-29.html

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other places:

A. I Love Promarkers; current; theme is anything goes/for a man; my card has a food pun and is neutral enough for a guy to enjoy

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-549.html

B. I Spy With My Little Eye; current; theme is something old something new; my old items are the cardstocks and stencils; the new items are the alcohol marker and the silver glitter dove ornament

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/I%20spy%20with%20my%20little%20eye

C. The Paper Funday; current with about 3 days left; anything goes (option of birds and/or snowman); my card has a dove

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-60-anything-goes.html

D. Freshly Made Sketches; current until early on Jan 1; follow sketch #616; (this is my first time to participate with FMS!!!)

link= https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2023/12/freshly-made-sketches-616-sketch-by-amy.html

image for sketch layout #616=

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager of MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT of AACB and CBCB

*owner of these 'quest' families of blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB (new), FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB (newish), and FQHSKCB (new)  

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

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scanned flat:

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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

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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