Pick a Past Challenge at 52 CCT and my introduction to their Design Team

Exciting news to share!! I applied and was accepted to be on the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge blog design team! December 21st is my first official inspiration project for them.

The prompt is to use any previous 52 CCT challenge as your final Christmas card for 2019. I decided to go back to June 8th's color palette of gray, white, pink, and kraft (and I've gold too since it is so close to my other kraft/beige tones):

Above: the badge for the current challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Design notes:
a. kraft paper base
b. Martha Stewart Christmas 6" x 6" 2018 paper pad [top, middle, bottom scrap strips]
c. My Mind's Eye papers scrap strips [2nd and 4th; the pinkish tone prints]
d. Bo Bunny die-cuts: poinsettia, poinsettia print little tag, and sandy looking snowflake half
e. journal announcement card I think is from one of American Crafts' designer lines
f. other embellishments are from my supply boxes

Above: this colour challenge image prompt is from June 8, 2019; go to the blog to access the archived posts to review what's been done for all the previous weeks of Christmas card-making
link to their blog:
https://52cct.blogspot.com/

link to the specific new post for Dec 21/Dec 20 depending on time zone:
link= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-pick-previous-2019-challenge_21.html

other challenge blogs or Facebook groups where this card will be shared=
a. my personal profile page on Facebook

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook

c. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers

d. 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog: December 2019; Anything Goes theme (not their option for zentangles and doodle art)
link: https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-228-anything-goes-woptional.html

e. Little Red Wagon: started December 16th; any winter holiday theme
link: https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-528-any-winter-holiday-goes.html

Blog ID badge for 613 AC and LRW=

I'm super excited about this wonderful opportunity with 52CCT. I hope I can keep pace. This will be my personal paper-crafting challenge commitment for 2020: to create a Christmas card every week!!!!!

Crafting in the heartland,
Becca S

A Shepherd Boy Christmas card for Design Team Inspiration at TCCC Blog

Was this Shepherd Boy guarding his lamb the night baby Jesus was born? So much symbolism in this image...God protecting His Son...or God protecting one of His flock...creatures kneeling before Jesus...Merry Christ-mas, everyone!

For The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog #233: theme options are holidays or I spy with my little eye "C" things (Christ, Christmas, comfort, clothing, cookies, cocoa, etc.)

Shepherd Boy image from the prize sponsor QKR Stampede. More prize details related to participating for this new fortnight (expanded due to upcoming holiday time) challenge at the TCCC blog. Link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/233-holidays-or-i-spy-with-my-little.html

The kraft and gold metallic damask patterned cardstock is from Creativity Inc. Cardstock behind the digital image is recycled packaging! Stamp for sentiment is from Pink Paislee's Together at Home for Christmas collection. Gold and black star sticker is from The Paper Studio. All papers except base have been edged in black ink.

Other places to find this card:
a. 613 Avenue Create challenge blog: Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist of Zentangles and/or Doodling; {I'm just doing an AG entry with my Christmas card}
link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-228-anything-goes-woptional.html

b. Crafts Galore Encore challenge blog: Anything Goes theme
link= https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

c. Paper, Paper, Paper, & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers

d. my personal profile page on Facebook @ Becca Morris Sadler

e. Inspired By challenge blog: #102 w/ prompt of ladder décor (photo prompt shown below)--{my card's ribbon's burnt orange vertical and horizontal bands reminded me of a ladder}
link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/inspired-by-ladder-decor.html

Merry Christmas 2019 and Happy New Year 2020!!!!

Becca S for Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

An Amaryllis Christmas Card for design team inspiration at MTTC blog

I have an interesting Christmas flower theme project--a card-- for you today. My Amaryllis focal card is for my design team commitment for My Time To Craft challenge blog.

My Time To Craft challenge blog: Christmas flowers theme started 12/13/2019 for 2 weeks
link: http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-412-christmas-flowers.html


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Other link-ups:
a. Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #242 Christmas/Winter + a sentiment
link: https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/242-christmaswinter-sentiment.html
{my card has metallics, amaryllis, quote/sentiment, mailbox winter scene}

b. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; sharing site for crafting bloggers

c. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #17 Anything Christmas Goes
link: https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/mlccb-17-december-anything-christmas.html
{my card has the reds and greens, amaryllis, winter mailbox scene, etc.}

d. my personal profile on Facebook: Becca Morris Sadler

ID badges for ASCB and MLCCB=

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some design notes:
a. the red patterned CS, amaryllis patterned CS, and amaryllis die-cut are from Pink Paislee 2019
b. the gold pine needle branch is a thicker from American Crafts
c. silver, gold, and green glitter paint markers from my stash
d. ivory cardstock base is Neenah
e. other miscellaneous supplies
f. I have 3 glue dots stacked under the center of the amaryllis die-cut in order to get it lifted up a bit.

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a few more photos taken from different angles=

I still have a few more regular DT commitments to get ready! Yes, one more, I believe for this weekend and a few at the end of the month to usher in the new year and month! Can't believe 2019 is almost over.

"May the bounty of the season fill your heart and home."

Becca S for Becca's Heart for Creativity blog
from the USA heartland

Happy Autumn Thanksgiving Card for 2019

About a month ago, I started making this Thanksgiving card with the base, background and copper trim. And then life took over and the unfinished card just kept laying to the side of my dining table (aka craft table).

The wooden pumpkin came painted with orange, so I decided to use red-orange marker to color in the natural wood maple leaves. Gold metallic paint pen was used to write "happy" and "autumn". A white paint pen was used to add a charming face to the pumpkin. Voila!

Inside sentiment states "Enjoy the autumn season!"

Places to find my card linked or shared to:

a. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; using metallic leaf trim, patterned paper, paint pens, kraft paper

c. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge blog= #119; anything goes
link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/12/c-119.html

d. Mix It Up Challenge Blog= #32; anything goes with option of veggie stamping; I'm just doing an anything goes entry
link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/miucb-32-anything-goes-veggie-stamping.html

e. and on my personal profile page on Facebook; Becca Morris Sadler

Still crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S for
Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

Winter Holiday theme for December 2019 at A Place To Start challenge blog

Another Christmas 2019 card: I've made a wintery Christmas card without a true cover sentiment due to the very large reindeer focal for my design team project commitment for APTS. The mix of patterned papers are also placed in a different format in order to emphasize the sloped angle of the reindeer's legs and curved antlers.

Here is the unusual card for my resident designer status at APTS=

All 3 patterned papers are available from The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby. The deer and snowflake were part of a larger set bought at a dollar store. "hello, dear" sticker is also from a set of stickers that I purchased last year at Christmas-time at Hobby Lobby. Base card is kraft paper.

APTS December 2019 post= any wintery holiday theme (Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, etc.)

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2019/12/december-challenge-happy-holidays.html

use the above link to get all the details, see recognized crafter's from the previous month's link-up time, and see what the current guest designers and resident designers have prepared for December

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other challenge blog(s) and Facebook sites where I will link or share this card=

a. Jingle Belles: use their blog header as theme inspiration--so I've focused on using the reindeer & a snowflake
link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2019/11/jingle-belles-header-inspired.html

b. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up= my card is just a regular Christmas entry
link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-60-opt-twistlayer-it-up.html

c. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers

d. my personal profile on Facebook

ID badges for JB and 12 M of C=

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Still crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S of Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

Window theme option for TCCC design team project no 232 for 1 Dec 2019

This fortnight The Crafter's Café Challenge blog is offering 2 theme options: 1 layer or window, so for this blog post I'm focusing on the window theme for this cute barn scene=

close-up:

TCCC #232 with 2 theme prompts: 1 layer or window...this is my window scene card for the DT inspiration...link=

prize sponsors for #232 are MAW and DDD=

my wonderful digital image is from MAW!!!

I thought the "deer in the air" was a cute touch but it makes a mess trying to scan, so that's why it's seen 2 different ways.

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other blog challenges and Facebook groups where this particular card will be shared=

a. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #17 with Anything Christmas Goes theme
link: https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/mlccb-17-december-anything-christmas.html

b. my personal profile page on Facebook

c. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook

d. Paper, Paper, Paper, & Design Team Calls group on Facebook (PPPDTC)

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I'll still be crafting and posting during the last month of 2019, but I want to extend a short note of gratitude to my visitors and blog followers! I'm grateful for each one of you creative influencers!

From the USA heartland,
Becca S for Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

One Layer Theme Option for TCCC blog Design Team project for no 232

The new challenge for #232 has 2 theme options: 1 layer or window. This post features my base plus 1 layer card for The Crafter's Café Challenge blog. I printed the digital image from Morgan's Art World (1 of 2 prize sponsors for #232) onto pink cardstock in order to help minimize layers:

Isn't she gorgeous?!!! The white paint pen has helped imitate depth and texture on the pink cardstock base, which I'm glad I thought of using this particular supply in my 'arsenal'!

Technically the only layer then for this card is for the glitter foam snowflakes, which I just had to include next to the white paint ones.

link: https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/232-one-layer-or-window.html
prize sponsors: MAW and DDD=

the digital image I'm using is called Winter 10 and is part of the prize package by Morgan's Artworld Digital Image Shop

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where I'll link my adorable Christmas card:

a. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: #17 Anything Christmas Goes theme

link=https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/mlccb-17-december-anything-christmas.html

b. Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls group on Facebook; sharing site for crafting bloggers

c. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook; paint pen, colored pencils, stamp & ink pad, glitter foam snowflake stickers, pinking shears for edging

d. my personal profile page on Facebook

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Loving and very grateful for the time I can de-stress through paper-crafting,
Becca S from the USA heartland
Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

Christmas scene theme for MTTC blog fortnight challenge starting 29 Nov 2019

For a Christmas scene I decided to use some cute animal stickers and a Santa tag to arrange a warm and cozy homey setting as if the animals are waiting for Santa's arrival:

Friday, November 29, 2019 new challenge theme: Christmas scene
MTTC's blog post: http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-411-christmas-scene.html


Make sure to read and look at the great variety of Christmas scene cards made by the rest of the DT for inspiration! Take some extra time to comment on that post and visit the other DT members' blogs to leave them some encouragement.

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other blog challenges and Facebook groups to share my card:

a. my personal profile page on Facebook

b. Mixed Media Creativity group on Facebook

c. PPPDTC group on Facebook; a sharing site for crafting bloggers
Paper, Paper, Paper & Design Team Calls

d. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog: Anything Christmas for November 2019
link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/mlccb-16-november-anything-christmas.html

The MLCCB ID badge=

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more scanned photos of this super cute card for animal lovers=

Still crafting in the USA heartland during the Thanksgiving holiday,
Becca S