My January Scriptural Encouragement Card for CCMWF group shared in February

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this post spotlights a Scriptural encouragement card for a swap event in the FB group, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship. I will not be able to publish this until the recipient has posted in the group that she's received my card. EDIT: she posted in the group a few days ago and I just received here on February 5th, so I'll be posting on Feb 6th. 

when: January 2026 Scriptural Encouragement Card Swap event; post on Feb 6, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = I Chronicles 16:34 KJV

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white CS base = part of A2 card/envelope pack = Crafter's Square

2. blue stripe print paper strip = unsure; this has been in my mini card kit with several scrap cuts for many months; might be Fancy Pants Designs (over a year old)

3. light blue CS scrap strip = Art Skills

4. gray and white peeled paint look barn wood paper scrap = Hot Off The Press (in my papers box for at least 1-2 years; I've been hoarding these barn wood prints!)

5. silver cross with laurels dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press (in my box for at least 1 year)

6. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie (used to fill the openings on the silver cross w/ laurels

7. blue and white print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging (probably a year or older) 

8. white CS that Google Doc with Bible verses print-out = Georgia Pacific

9. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for perimeter inking on all papers/CS)

10. lavender/Thistle alcohol marker = Nuvo (to color over the verse)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. C.R.A.F.T.; new on Thursday; theme of Love or Anything Goes; My card is for A.G.

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-773-love-anything-goes.html

1B. Word Art Wednesdays; new on Wed Feb 4; Anything Goes that is family friendly, Bible supportive; My card has a referenced Bible verse plus a cross

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/02/anything-goes-weeks-738-739.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Wed Feb 4; Anything Goes and/or twist of pastel colors; My card has light pink/lavender and soft pastel blues

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-challenge-84-anything.html

1D. Dream Valley; current; Anything Goes

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-351-anything-goes.html

1E. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; current/1st Monday; theme is the blog title--use stuff over a year old; My card has recycled tissue box packaging...don't know how old it could be by the company; I've had it divided into usable sections for about 1 year; also the striped paper is old/from a paper pad at least 2+ years old; the cross w/ laurels sticker has been in my box for a year or so; the white/gray barn wood print paper scrap has also been in my paper box for over a year...probably closer to 2-3 years because I've been hoarding that pack!!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***this is a non-DT related project

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

**NOTE: Because I've referenced a Bible verse on my card, I could share it at HQLQCB (Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog) if I wasn't the owner. 

P.S. 

BONUS =

The encouragement Scripture card plus extra paper pieces from my swap partner "T" = "In everything give thanks" from I Thessalonians is a good reminder that even on cold snowy windy days that make my joints ache, I can still give thanks for having another day to live, love, laugh and lift others' spirits through card-making and sharing. Thank you, T, for your delightfully joyful card! 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #13 DT project February 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting focuses on my latest design team project for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors challenges blog. The theme is use paper and/or scissors. For #13/Feb 2026 I used 3 paper products and then used scissors to cut the base paper. Also not showing, I used scissors for adhesive dual-sided tape strips. 

when: #13 starts February 2 and opened for the rest of the month

what: Project #1 = Just a (love) note

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

**papers: white satin sheen paper for the base; envelope used for a design feature; and the mini card

**scissors: used to cut the white satin sheen paper for the size needed; not showing are the usages for cutting strips of dual-sided adhesive tape

1. white satin sheen specialty paper = trimmed to be 2-3/8th wider = came in a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

2. envelope (not used as an envelope but more like a design feature and unique location for the stamped sentiment) and the note paper style mini card with flower = both from Round Trip stationery pack by Maggie Holmes 2021; American Crafts

3. 'just a note' stamp = came in a mixed expressions clear stamp set in an unmarked bag

4. brown/Walnut mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for stamping)

5. mid-brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining the pale pink enamel heart)

6. a dark brown marker to outline the mini card and the envelope = stash item

7. pale pink enamel heart and the 3 diff colors of pinks enamel dots = same package = Freckled Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Sweet Stampin'; new on Jan 31; theme = include stamping + "All You Need Is Love"; I stamped "Just a Note" and added an enamel heart above, between 'a' and 'note'

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweet-stampin-all-you-need-is-love.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 31; theme of create own background or Anything Goes; for AG

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-842.html

1C. Inkspirational; new on Jan 31; theme of XOXO/all things heartfelt; My card's stamping with the added enamel heart so that you can read it as "just a love note"

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1D. We Love Stamping; new on Feb 1; theme is stamping + hearts or Anything Goes; I stamped "just a note" then placed an enamel heart just above so it can be read 'just a love note'

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/02/february-challenge.html

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where to find PRS #13 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-13-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = two of Deanne's challenge blogs' design teams = PRS and Pin-spirational

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

My Pin-spirational #334 DT project with red and pink color theme on 1 Feb 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting spotlights my second design team project for Pin-spirational Challenges owned by artisan/blogger friend Deanne. The themes in 2026 are color combinations. Pin-spirational #334 color combo = red and pink. I've used more pink tones than reds but the reds are there in the dots of the scalloped border and outlining of the border and chain of hearts. There is a small spot in the watercolor swirled print CS that gets close to dark red just above the light pink heart on the right side. In person, there are neon pinks so the contrast of tones is greater. 

when: #334 starts on February 1, 2026 and ends on Feb 28; which is the last day in February this year (no leap year). 

what: Project #1 = "Love you always"

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. watercolor/swirl print CS = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

2. the middle heart cut-out (and scalloped border) is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. the left and right heart cut-outs = Art Skills cardstock scraps

4. dots in the scalloped border = bright pink glitter glue = Art Skills

5. red and magenta markers for dotting in the scalloped border and just red for outlining of the border and the heart cut-outs

6. 'love you always' = part of a mixed expression clear stamps pack= unmarked bag = given in a kindness box

7. the pink peony flower stickers = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes, 2021, American Crafts

8. two butterflies and three small pale pink flowers; stickers with white margins that were altered = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company; 2021; American Crafts

9. Condensed Milk color alcohol marker to change the K & Co stickers' white margins to pale beige; I did this since the other stickers have clear margins; not as noticeable

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Jan 25/open for a month; theme to use at least 1 designer/patterned paper = my base layer is a pretty and bold swirling, watercolor kind of mix of differing tones of pink and others

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-18.html

1B. Inkspirational; new on Jan 31; theme is word prompt = XOXO; My card has lots of hearts and flowers as well as "Love you always" stamped - very heartwarming

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1C. Girlz and The Art of Letters; open/current; theme letter is Ss; my project has S for stamping and scalloped border

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-19-de-letter-van-s-van.html

1D. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 31; theme of anything goes or Make your own background; on this project card, I did make my own border and large hearts but let the patterned cardstock base be the background so A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-842.html

1E. Sweet Stampin'; new on Jan 31; theme is stamping "All You Need Is Love"; my card has stamped 'love you always' across the chain of three heart cut-outs

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweet-stampin-all-you-need-is-love.html

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where to find  Pin-spirational #334 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/pinspirational-challenge-334-february.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Pin-spirational ; plus PRS; both owned by friend Deanne

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB= NEW, debuts on February 5th with "Anything Goes Quotes"; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB.