MLCCB #48 DT inspiration for 1 January 2023 start date

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This posting highlights my design team contribution for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog! MLCCB #48 is Anything Christmas Goes kind of themed challenge and starts January 1, 2023 and ends February 15, 2023!

I decided to use an older Martha Stewart Christmas paper pad design with some silvery accents for my inspiration Christmas card. 

Silver Star Christmas card =

Description notes:

*the light blue and silvery star garland patterned cardstock = Martha Stewart

*silver stars, little snowflakes 'dazzles'/stickers = Paper Wishes website

*gray cardstock scrap, oval sentiment sticker (junk mail freebie), clear/iridescent gems = stash

*white cardstock flat base with envelope = The Paper Source's website

*black marker outline of perimeter

MLCCB #48 blog posting link=

https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/mlccb-48-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link this card photo/post are=

A. The Four Seasons Challenge blog; started earlier this morning of Jan 1st; January/winter season

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-anything-goes-winter.html

B. 613 Avenue Create challenge blog; started earlier this morning of Jan 1st; Anything Goes with option of winter theme ----my card is a wintery scene Christmas card

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/01/202301-january-2023-anything-goes.html

C. Di's Digi Designs challenge blog; extended; any winter holiday theme; my card is Christmas with wintery light blues and silvers

link = http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge-4-weeks.html

D. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; last one; my card is Christmas

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/chnc-challenge-627.html

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Facebook groups to share/link this card photo/post are =

1. Mixed Media Creativity

2. The Seasonal Cardmaker

3. The Crafty Addicts

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

5. Paper Crafting For Everyone

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MLCCB; also MIUCB, AACB, OUAT, THICC, MTTC, MTTCC

*I'm co-owner of AACB

*I'm owner of TFATU, FQCB, and HQCB

MIUCB #63 DT inspiration for 1 January 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

This personal paper-crafting blog post is featuring my design team inspiration for my commitment with Mix It Up challenge blog! #63 is about anything goes with an option of  'no stamping'. 

The MIUCB #63 runs from January 1-February 15, 2023. 

Off and on throughout 2022 I used a few acrylic paints and a gold glitter tempera paint for some mixed media experimenting sometimes with just dabbing and swirling and sometimes with stencils. 

I'm continuing to use acrylic paints and 2 stencils for a New Year's Day card. =

NEW YEAR WISHES

Vendor notes:

*The Paper Studio = gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock for the flat base

*Simple Stories = plastic 6" square snowflakes stencil sheet and a stars stencil sheet

*American Craft/Becky Higgins' Project Life 2018 = clock and 3 geometric print tag die-cuts

*lavender and white checked gingham paper = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

*star stickers, bright blue marker, blue ink stamp pad, 2 styles of silver alpha stickers, small foam brush and blue and purple acrylic paint bottles = stash

MIUCB #63 blog posting link=

https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/miucb-63-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking =

A. Gem of a Challenge blog; Anything Goes (option of Christmas; which mine is A.G. because it's New Year's)

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/wk-26-card-making-craft-challenge.html

B. Di's Digi Designs; challenge time extended due to the holidays; theme = any winter holidays (my card is for New Year's)

link= http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge-4-weeks.html

C. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog; the last one; options of Anything Christmas or New Years (my card is about New Year's!)

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/chnc-challenge-627.html

D. Cut It Up challenge blog; theme = Happy New Year (my card has several die-cuts: clock, 3 fishtail tags)

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-268-happy-new-year.html

E. Inspired By challenge blog; started 2-3 days ago with Happy New Year theme

link= https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/inspired-by-happy-new-year.html

F. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; started today Jan 1st; Celebrations theme ----> my card is for New Year's

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-138-celebrations.html

G. Birthstone Challenges blog; 1st blog starts Jan 1-Feb 15; use Jan Garnet or Feb Amethyst stone colors; my card has Amethyst and a reddish-purple on the die-cut clock to mix the garnet & amethyst tones

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/bsc-1-anything-goes-with-garnet.html

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Facebook groups for sharing/linking =

1. The Crafty Addicts group

2. The Seasonal Cardmaker group

3. Mixed Media Creativity group

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group 

5. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*I'm a DT member of MIUCB; also MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC

*I'm co-owner and DT = AACB

*I'm owner and DT = HQCB, FQCB, and TFATU

THICC #129 DT inspiration card for 29 November 2022 launch

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart's excited to be sharing a candy cane themed Christmas card! Lots of red and white contrasted with black and gold fill this card! This candy cane rich card is for my design team commitment with The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges blog (THICC). Competition #129 starts November 29, 2022 and lasts for 13 days. 

I've added stars to the mix for another festive wintery element. 

Candy Cane Stripes Christmas card=

Due to the thickness of embellishments, laying this card on the scanner plate of my computer printer required me to press the lid down very firmly. However it still has the shadow on 35%. I scanned 3 times and they all look about the same. If I have time, I will try to set up either an indoor or outdoor setting and take a cell phone camera pic to try to get better results.....

Supplies and vendors to mention:

1. gold stocking dazzle and 3 gold star dazzles (Paper Wishes website)

2. candy cane patterned paper (The Paper Studio)

3. washi tapes, black CS, red CS, red glitter bow, wood die-cut crossed candy canes, and the red and white striped cardstock tag are all old stash items

4. the wood die-cut crossed candy canes had color applied by me--white colored pencil, red marker that was topped with red glitter paint pen

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THICC #129 link= 

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-goes-at-holly-and.html

THICC is an Anything Christmas Goes type challenge competition for 13 days with new challenges on Tuesdays. [ACG]

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing/linking are=

A. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; Anything Christmas; option something starting with Rr; MY card has red, 

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/chnc-challenge-622.html

B. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge blog; just about 2 days left; Anything Christmas Goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-challenge-28.html  

C. 52 Weeks to Christmas challenge blog; November 2022 theme to be inspired by DP (designer paper); I used the candy cane print paper to inspire my selections of the white with red stars washi tape, the red and white cardboard tag die-cut, and coloring the wood candy canes in red and white

link= http://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-november.html

D. The Crafty Addicts group

E. Paper Crafting For Everyone group

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

G. Christmas Craft Creations: November 2022 theme is to use washi tape; MY card has the white with red stars AND the white with red cursive script Merry Christmas with a deer

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-reminder-washi-tape.html

H. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; bonus end of Nov 2022; Christmas/winter

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/bonus-challenge-nov-24-end-of-month.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm a design team member for THICC as well as these other 6: OUAT, AACB, MLCCB, MIUCB, MTTCC, and MTTC.

***I also own 3 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest;

 as of November 11, I'm the new owner of The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog (previous owner and DT had already decided to take a break for December, so January 7, the first Saturday of the month will be the next launch)

MTTCC #48 Winter Clothing Theme DT inspiration card for 25 November 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart always gets excited to make Christmas cards. The sweater 'paper' is from a notepad that I bought several years ago. I'll be able to make 1 card for about 47 more years!!! This is my first use this year and will probably be my only usage! :) 

This posting is about my design team inspiration project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog's #48 theme Winter Clothing that runs November 25-December 8, 2022. 

Cozy Nordic Sweater Christmas card=

A few design notes and vendors:

1. Nordic cardstock scrap piece and green/yellow plaid scrap = Fancy Pants Designs' Cozy Christmas 

2. the blue/red/green plaid scrap=

3. taupe 5"x7" flat card base (with matching envelope) = The Paper Source website

4. red inking

5. brown dots = Paper Wishes website

6. lavender card mat = The Paper Studio

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MTTCC #48 link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/mttcc-48-theme-is-winter-clothing.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing and linking:

A. Unicorn Challenge blog; still open; a few more days; MY card is Christmas/winter-y cozy sweater

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-82-christmas-is-coming.html

B. Make The Cards Challenge blog; until Nov 29; Winter; MY card has the cozy sweater; Nordic look

link= https://makethecardschallenge.com/make-the-cards-challenge-68/

C. The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog; started Nov 23; Christmas or Winter; MY card is both

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-or-winter.html

D. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; Week 4 All Occasion; MY card is Christmas/winter-y

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/krafty-chicks-challenge-639-all.html

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group= sharing

F. Paper Crafting For Everyone group= sharing

G. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; new; bonus challenge for Christmas/winter projects; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/bonus-challenge-nov-24-end-of-month.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**I'm on the DT for these 7 challenge blogs: MTTCC, MTTC; MLCCB, MIUCB, AACB; THICC; OUAT

and I own 3 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest; and as of November 11= The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog.

MLCCB #47 DT project for 1 November 2022

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! My heart is excited to share this mixed medium embellished Christmas card! This card is being showcased for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog that launches today, November 1. The #47 competition ends on December 15. 

MLCCB offers Anything Christmas Goes type themed challenges for 6 week sessions 6 times per year. I decided to feature most of the supplies from Cozy Christmas collection by Fancy Pants Designs. 

"Deerly Beloved"=

Take a look closely...zoom/enlarge by clicking on the photo...because there is some gold netting/tulle covering 80% of the card!!! 

The 3 patterned cardstocks, deer die-cut, and the wood 'button' with yellow amber resin are from the Cozy Christmas collection. 

It follows a very old sketch created by Yolanda K=

MLCCB blog link for #47= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/mlccb-47-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

MLCCB blog badge=

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups where my Christmas card will be shared:

a. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; started Oct 29 and is about midway for the week; ACG not the option of make your own background;

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/chnc-challenge-618.html

b.  Krafty Chicks challenge blog; about 2 days left to current "all occasions" theme; MY card is Christmas occasion

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-635-week-4-all.html

c. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; anything with mixed media; MY Christmas card has inked cardstock edges, gold tulle, die-cut, wood button with some resin, staples, 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-11-craft-card-making.html

d. Mixed Media Creativity group; use of the gold tulle, hand-written sentiment; the wood button; die-cut; antique gold inked cardstock edges

e. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group; 

f. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; anything goes; current

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/10/192-sheepski-designs.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

DT member of MLCCB and its sister blog, MIUCB and a co-owner with Leslie for Ally's Angels

also a member of  Once Upon A Time; The Holly and Ivy; My Time To Craft Christmas; and My Time To Craft

as well as owning 2 challenge blogs: Heart's Quest and FarmQuest