Loving my HQFCB #3 theme AGF choice Leprechaun + focus option Gnome on 1 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! 

~~ from the USA heartland

why: I'm loving this post for showcasing the newest design team commitments for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog! The main monthly theme is always anything goes fantasy and the March focus option is Gnome. 

when: #3 for 2025 starts March 1/first Saturday and ends on March 31, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = AGF theme choice of Leprechaun

notes for #1:

1. floral print paper = SU

2. Ai-generated image using Microsoft Designer; printed on white cardstock and edged in green ink = cardstock by Georgia Pacific

3. yellow cardstock scrap strip = Pen + Gear

4. Sandcastle Tan cardstock strip = Martha Stewart distributed through CutCardStock

5. "Lucky charm!" sentiment part of a Google Doc = printed on white Georgia Pacific cardstock

6. 4-point star sticker; gold glitter posy = different mixed design packs by Crafter's Square; also gems

and

what: PROJECT #2 = March focus option of Gnome ---->> "You're my lucky clover" shaped clover/shamrock St. Patrick's Day card

notes for #2:

21. green and orange/butternut squash color cardstocks = Pen + Gear

22. white cardstock for gnome stamping = Pen + Gear

23. gnome stamp = Riley & Co. 

24. gnome image filled with colored pencils with 5 different colors = stash

25. gnome image outlined in black marker = Art Skills

26. star sticker =

27. enamel dots = Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

28. Google Doc word processing for sentiment; fussy cut with decorative scissors

29. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

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where: HQFCB (the old TFATU) #3 

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/hqfcb-or-old-tfatu-3-in-2025-agf-theme.html

badge = 

my DT badge =

**NOTES: the square shaped Leprechaun card and the shaped clover card could be shared over at HQFSCAT (shaped cards and shaped tags); however since I own it, I can't link up; #3 challenge of anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag theme runs March 2-31, 2025.

other places to share/link are:

a. leprechaun = Pin-spirational; starts March 1st; theme of Spring Greens; My card has lots of greens, even sage greens in the flower print

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/pinspirational-challenge-323-march.html

inspiration photo = 

b. leprechaun = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; starts March 1st; theme of Lucky in Green; MY card has the Leprechaun, pot of gold, rainbow, and expression of "lucky charm"

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/03/cookie-challenge-202-march-lucky-in.html

inspiration photo = 

c. leprechaun = Love Those Pretty Papers; new Sat March 1; use at least 1 pretty patterned paper; MY Leprechaun card has a bright multi-color floral paper that complements the garden scene Ai image

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/03/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-march.html

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d. clover = Fab - n- Funky; started Feb 26; theme is fantasy; my clover shaped card has a gnome, a fantasy creature

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/611-fantasy.html

e. clover = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/pennys-challenge-591.html

f. clover = Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; new Sat/March 1; G for Green; MY clover shaped card's gnome was stamped onto white cardstock then filled with many colored pencil tones, then outlined in black before fussy cutting and lifting up with foam tabs; with the sentiment and the gnome, someone might not think they were so lucky being matched up to him!?!

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/03/soss-260-g-is-for-green.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB/old TFATU, HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; AA; ConBC; and on March 1st = Critter Crazy Challenges; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S that debuted Feb 2nd

~~ odd fact from February 2025 = 

During high school years, mostly junior and senior year, guys that had same PE time as I did in the girls group, started calling me "White Legs Morris" because of my very white pale skin! I've just never been able to tan by sunbathing. I did ask them to stop many times at first but it just fell on their 'deaf' ears....I just shrugged it off. Yes, I was irked but I didn't go to the principal of our very small high school and complain of harassment or bullying. Back in the late 1970s you just 'sucked it up' or you punched them in the face to get a person to shut up. I wasn't going to do that......I survived. 

Loving my HAOOCAYR #24 DT projects on 1 March 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! ~~from America's heartland!

WHY: My heart is happy to share my newest design team (DT) inspiration projects for my blogger/artisan friend Deanne's HAOOCAYR...Halloween and other occasions crafts all year round. This is #24 with the 2 main themes of Halloween and Birthday plus optional themes St. Patrick's Day and/or Caffeine. (see the badge further down).

WHEN: #24 is published on March 1, 2025 and is open for the whole month.

WHAT: Project #1 = Halloween

notes for #1:

1. black cardstock cut to 6" square = Neenah

2. peach is neon deep orange cardstock cut to 5.5" square = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. black with orange pin dots print & the ghouls print papers + cut-a-part card + brad = FaBOOlous collection by Simple Stories

4. string = stash

5. string was colored with alcohol marker "Goldfish Orange" = Arteza

6. brown/Walnut stamp ink pad = Lawn Fawn (for all outside edges)

7. foam dimensional adhesive tape strips used under the cut-a-part card = Crafter's Square (3 pack with different widths and thicknesses)

and

WHAT: Project #2 = optional theme of Caffeine

notes for #2: "Coffee Time" tag

21. white cardstock base = Conservation Flat Card in White by CutCardStock

22. lighter amount of ink on the white = "Chocolate Chip" by SU

23. darker amount of ink on the white = "Walnut" by Lawn Fawn

24. circle tag focal is on foam tape = Sandcastle Tan by Martha Stewart and sold by CutCardStock

25. coffee bean looking shapes was actually an abstract leaf stencil and the lettering is from different words from a religious stencil set = I forget who made; it was gifted by a friend

26. red umber colored pencil for the lettering= stash

27. brown watercolor marker for the coffee beans = stash

28. twine = stash

29. hole punch used to cut the corners for an altered rectangle tag base 

WHERE: HAOOCAYR #24 or March 2025 blog posting

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge = 

DT badge =

other places to share/link are:

a. Ghouls = Fab -n- Funky; started Feb 26/Wed; theme is fantasy; My card has ghouls/ghosts/spirits; some people consider these fantasy/make-believe

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/611-fantasy.html

b. Ghouls = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Feb 26/Wed; anything goes using paper; My Halloween card has 5 uses of paper (black, orange, dotted, ghosts and journal card with large ghost

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/pennys-challenge-591.html

c. Ghouls = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Feb 16/1 day or less yet; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/02/248-paper-shelter.html

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d. Coffee tag = Krafty Chicks; week 4/theme is masculine; the neutral colors and twine plus coffee theme would appeal to a lot of guys, especially since there are no frills or bling

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-757-masculine.html

e. Coffee tag = I Love Promarkers; week 2 of 2; use markers; MY coffee tag's coffee beans are color-filled with a brown watercolor marker

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-577.html

f. Coffee tag = Creating with CutCardStock FB group share

g. Coffee tag = could be shared with 2 challenge blogs that I own: FQGGCB/AFG theme- anything food goes (coffee beans) and HQFSCAT for shaped tag -- since I altered the rectangle tag base with the punched corners that counts for an acceptable altered rectangle shape

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member of 2 of Deanne's teams = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* owner/DT = FQGGCB and HQFSCAT mentioned above; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB; AA; ConBC; and CCC (Critter Crazy Challenges is effective after February 25, 2025)

 

My MTTCC #107 Star shape base Christmas card project starts 28 Feb 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! -- from America's heartland!

Why: This posting focuses on my manager/DT commitment to the design team at My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog; specifically #107. The theme for #107 was suggested by another DT member and is the last in our series of shaped-base Christmas cards. This time we require star-shape based Christmas topics. 

When: #107 starts February 28, 2025 and lasts for 13 days...and remember Feb 28 is the last day of the month; not the 30th or 31st. 

What: Star Light Wishes Christmas card

notes:

1. black cardstock = Neenah; scrap pieces left from a full sheet

2. bold blue cardstock = also Neenah/Astrobrights; also scraps leftover

3. deckle-edged decorative scissors used on the black

4. silver glitter with star embossing decorative tape = old stash item

5. silver glitter foam star and the clear little stars = Recollections

6. navy blue pearl gems (only 3 from a package) = Crafter's Square

7. "Star light" lettering stencils = came from different small stencil sheets from a Bible theme set that was still out on my craft table...I like using different font styles and sizes together on a card; I think it's similar to mixing prints like stripes and dots together! :)

8. "wishes" lettering = my cursive handwriting

9. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

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Where: MTTCC #107 

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/02/mttcc-107-theme-is-star-shaped-card.html

my personalized MTTCC design team member badge:

other places to share/link are:

a. Word Art Wednesday = current; anything goes that is uplifting; nothing contrary to Scripture; this Christmas card is star based and star themed

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-weeks-689-690.html

b. Rudolph Days Challenge; started Feb 25 and still open for a few more days; anything Christmas goes; my Christmas card is star-shaped and star-themed

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/rudolph-days-february-challenge.html

badge = 

c. C.R.A.F.T. ; started week 2 of 2; theme of Christmas; this is for a Christmas specified topic challenge DT project; and project is a star-shape with star theme

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-749-polkadoodles.html

d. Lil Red Wagon; new; theme is Tiny Dancer and they want tiny items and/or tiny ATC or 3 x 3 inch square mini card; MY Star-base & star-themed Christmas card has small blue gems and 4 small clear plastic star stickers; also the mixed stenciled lettering has some fonts' sizes smaller than others

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-796-tiny-dancer.html

Note: this could be share at HQFSCAT however, it is between challenges with #2 closing in early hours of Feb 28 and it will reopen on March 2nd; FQHSCAT is about shaped cards and shaped tags...anything goes on either one of those or the other.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

*owner/DT = as of Feb 25-March 1, 2025 and beyond = Critter Crazy Challenges; also AA; ConBC; HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB. 

~~ major changes in February = added another DT membership to Deanne's new Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog and then I saw that Kleido was wanting to close Critter Crazy Challenges and I asked her if she would let me become the new owner. 

So CCC will continue on and a new challenge month will start tomorrow on March 1 as planned!!!!

Yea! It's a very popular monthly theme challenge. The team has been great and they're all staying on.