Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting is about the crazy changes of the autumn season! That is, a creative version of autumn seasonal changes. Mixed media mesh and merge. This is a non-DT related project. 

when: October 30, 2025

what: Project #1 = Crazy Autumn Season Changes card

how-to and vendor notes for #1 = gold, orange, pinks, browns are repeated many times to provide a connecting visual 'thread'

1. pink cardstock = 6" square = Crafter's Square (12" square divided into 4 sections)

2. pale pink cardstock scrap = Neenah

3. washi/decorative tapes = stash items; have had too many years to remember their vendors

4. 'so grateful for you' chipboard sentiment banner = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

5. gold metallic acrylic paint, brown acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

6. the chipboard flower and chevron stripe print paper = old Simple Stories card kit

where Project #1 will be shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is a non-DT connected project

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

* DT member only = PRS

Loving my CCMWF October Scripture Encouragement Card Exchange project

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This is my first time to participate in the swap exchange that was started earlier this year within the Facebook group, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. At the end of current month, the group members are given a few days to comment if they want to participate and how many times/partners they are willing to exchange cards with for the next month. Since I've got lots of challenge blog commitments, I only agreed to create and mail out 1. My exchange partner lives in New York state. I received her card on October 20th. Mine was started before then but due to weekend traveling, I finished mine on October 20th and am getting the blog draft ready on Oct 21-22. 

when: October 2025 Scripture Encouragement card exchange; can't post until after my partner receives the card (mailing out on Oct 22) and posts a picture of this in the FB group; she posted on Oct 28! 

what: Project #1 = Stained Glass Prayer Card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = each person gets to select their own Scripture verse to share and however it's used regarding layout, colors, occasion, etc. I chose Psalm 9:1 for my card's verse sentiment. 

1. Psalm 9:1 KJV typed in Google Doc; trimmed with deckle-edged scissors; ink dabbed and ink edged

2. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

3. white cardstock = Georgia Pacific

4. deep orange cardstock = Recollections

5. orange tone cardstock = Pen + Gear

6. stained glass prayer card = came in a religious organization's solicited mail at my mom's house sometime in the past 2 years; my mom had saved it and when I came upon it, I brought to my house and placed it in my stash basket. Prayer card edges were distressed using scissors' blade and inked with the Guava mini stamp pad.

7. kraft card (folded; however I cut it apart to create 2 layers with 1 deckle-edge trimmed a bit smaller; edges inked; foam tape between layers to lift up)

8. bright pink gems (from pack of 3 different sizes) = Studio G/Hampton Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; anything goes that is positive, family friendly; the blog shares a Scripture verse digital image during each challenge; My card uses a different Bible verse

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html 

1B. Mondays Greetings Challenge; open for 4 more days; anything goes greeting/saying; My card has a Bible verse

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

1C. Path of Positivity; open; anything goes positive; 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/264-polkadoodles.html

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where to find CCMWF = Facebook group       

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non- design team connected project

where to find my DT commitments:

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

* as DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

AA #99 anything goes theme DT friendship card on 15 Oct 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my newest design team contribution to Ally's Angels! Ally's Angels is a challenge blog and we're at #99! The theme is always 'anything goes' so you get to use any occasion, any layout style, any techniques, etc. I've done some overlapped rectangles in 3 different sizes and a round punched circle to highlight the tea cup. Gray ink was used to outline the papers after they were adhered to the base. Guava/pink-coral tone ink was used on the wood laser cut 'friend' and on the punched circle. 

when: #99 starts October 15 and will end on November 12, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Friend(ship) + tea = delight

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. ivory cardstock for base cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Neenah

2. light blue cardstock for background cut to approx. 3.75" x 4.75" = Neenah

3. floral and dot print papers (2 different sizes) = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories (2022)

4. wood laser cut 'friend' (from a mixed set) = Crafter's Square

5. tea cup puffy sticker (from a mixed color and style set of teacups) = Crafter's Square

6. Guava (coral-pink tone) ink/mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; used on the wood word and punched circle under the tea cup

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlining perimeters of all papers on top of the ivory base)

8. navy blue pearls = Crafter's Square (cut into small sections maybe 18 pearls each to fit into small storage containers; stored with other colors/types of pearls & gems) ===> not used often items

9. circle punch tool 2.25" diameter = EK Success

where #1 will be linked =

1A. First Cup Challenges; started on Oct 1st; anything with beverage/drink related; My friendship card has a tea cup and saucer. 

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/first-cup-challenge-7-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Dream Valley; new on Oct 6/week 2 of 2; add pearls or gems or both; I've used navy blue pearls on each side of the card

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-346-add-pearls-or-gems-or-both.html

1C. Neglected Stuff Challenge; started October 5; theme/purpose is to use old/over a year old and/or neglected/forgotten; On my card, both patterned prints are from a paper pad that is almost used up that was released in 2022; also the navy blue pearls because the package had a sheet with a 120 of them and I have other colors and types like plastic crystal-looking gems, these don't get used much. The navy blue brings out the the little blueberry type stems in the floral print and there is a mid-tone blue in the dots print that gets noticed more because of the navy pearls. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/10/neglected-stuff-1025-challenge.html

1D. PoP or Path of Positivity; started Oct 6  ; theme of anything goes that's positive; the unexpected is nontraditional holiday colors; MY card is for AG +. = strengthening a friendship with mailing or hand-delivering a handmade card is a thoughtful, positive gesture

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/ch-134-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1E. LPOCF or Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Oct 5; theme of anything goes; My card is for AG; a friendship card; my childhood classmates and church youth group friends are scattered with several 2-3 hours drive away or even many states away so sending a friendship card occasionally is something I can do to remind them that I think they're special, a treasure to me

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/10/263-paper-shelter.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #99 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/10/allys-angels-99-anything-goes-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels (AA), ConBC, CCC, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB

* DT member only = PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

~~My card could be shared at these 2 blogs of mine if I wasn't owner:

AA. FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog = anything HOME goes (interior or exterior items, activities)

BB. FQGGCB = anything food goes...tea, coffee, other beverages can be served in a cup and with a saucer.