My MTTCC #101 Light source theme DT card on 6 Dec 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose/why: this posting shares my newest DT project for My Time To Craft Christmas (MTTCC) challenge blog; the #101 theme was suggested by another crew member

when: #101 starts December 6, 2024 and lasts 13 days

what: light theme for Christmas/winter holiday cards can be any source of light ===> lamps, lanterns, candles, fireplaces/fires, strings of lights, etc.  I chose candles. 

notes:

1. sheet music second half of the verses as sentiment tag = "The Light of the World is Jesus" hymn; page 267 in Rejoice Hymns by Majesty Music, Inc. circa 2011

2. green cardstock scraps = lighter tone for shaped card base = Neenah and the darker grass green tone for sentiment tag = Pen + Gear

3. sheet music outlined with = "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker by Arteza and filled in with a honey brown colored pencil (stash)

4. candles and pinecones digital = Blessed Crafters Freebie download = must be a group member to have access to the freebies

5. silver and white foil snowflakes stickers = Hallmark

6. digital image  colored with a variety of markers = stash

7. red cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

8. paper and cardstock edges inked in brown = Lawn Fawn

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where: MTTCC #101 lights theme (sources of light--candles, fires, strings of holiday lights, etc.)

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/12/mttcc-101-theme-of-lights-starts-6.html

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note: on January 2, 2025 Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags challenge blog will begin. My stair-step looking shaped card and fish-tail banner/tag with the sentiment would both be appropriate for HQFSCAT. The only shape not allowed is standard straight line/sharp corner rectangles. 

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Knockouts; new; Thursday Dec 5; theme is "Time To Be Merry"; my card has traditional Christmas colors, sheet music, pinecones, candles, snowflakes

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/12/536-time-to-be-merry-mirtillamente.html

b. I Love Promarkers; current; use any kind of marker; on my card, the digital image was colored with a variety of watercolor markers; on the fish-tail banner/sentiment tag, it has alcohol marker around the edges of the musical staff and colored pencil for inside/lyrics area

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-572.html

c. Word Art Wednesday; current/new Dec 4th; anything goes uplifting; MY card's sentiment tag is part of a verse of a church hymn

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/12/anything-goes-weeks-677-678.html

d. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current/new Dec 4th; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pennys-challenge-586.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* co-owner/DT = full owner/DT in Jan 2025 ---->> Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* DT only = HAOOCAYR

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and on January 2 = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

My MTTCC #98 Winter Animal Theme Christmas DT card on 25 October 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: This posting showcases my newest manager/DT contribution to My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog (MTTCC). This is our 98th competition. Our new themes are every other Friday launches and I've been with it since it started! Another DT member suggested this topic. 

when: MTTCC #98 starts October 25, 2024 and lasts 13 days! 

what: my winter animal choice is white/snow bunnies

notes:

1. sage/mint green cardstock base was cut to 5" x 7" = Neenah

2. navy blue and white diagonal scrap paper = SU

3. red and white buffalo print cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio

4. Poppy Red  Navy Blue dual-tip alcohol markers = Arteza

5. rabbits image torn edges from a boxed card that I upcycled from my mom's holiday stash in the phone nook cupboard...yes!

6. 'hope' letter tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

7. red glitter foam sticker (from pack) = Crafter's Square

where: MTTCC #98 blog posting =

link = https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/10/mttcc-98-theme-is-winter-animals.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; started Oct 22; A.G. Christmas theme

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-171-anything-christmas-goes.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Oct 23; A.G.

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/pennys-challenge-583.html

C. Word Art Wednesdays; started Oct 23; A.G. uplifting

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/10/anything-goes-671-672.html

D. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge; started Oct 20; A.G. Christmas

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/10/peace-on-earth-challenge-74.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-ups Challenges; started Oct 1; A.G. Christmas option of chevron (no; just AGC for my card) link =  https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-115-anything-goes-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and its original sister, MTTC

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTC #545 monochrome theme slimline DT card for 18 October 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: My post showcases the newest design team contribution for My Time To Craft challenge blog. #545 theme is monochrome and I chose my favorite color purple. This theme was suggested by another DT member. 

when: #545 starts Friday October 18th and is open for entries until Oct 31st!!

what: "Lovey Dovey Together" romantic love: wedding or anniversary or for my sweetheart at any time) horizontal slimline card

notes: Thanks to my scrap pile purge of purples/violet/lavenders!!

1. dark purple mottled cardstock is an oldie = ? Colorbok

2. the Moroccan tile print paper in mid-tone purple = Art Skills

3. the French blue and lavender striped paper scraps cut into corner triangles = Fancy Pants Designs

4. the three papers used for the 2" circles (silver, orchid/lavender, and thistle/mid-tone purple) = Crafter's Square

5. 'together' was trimmed from a small cut-apart card (neutrals grays and white) = old; Webster Pages? or My Mind's Eye?

6. 'lovey dovey' banner layered die-cut stick-on (lavenders, pinks, whites and black eyes) = K and Company

7. white pearl-finish heart accents = Recollections

8. black ink pad = Hero Arts

9. 2" circle punch = EK Success Tools

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where: My Time to Craft (MTTC) challenge blog #545 posting:

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/mttc-545-theme-is-monochrome-one-color.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Knockouts; current/post on Oct 10th; use fave embellishment; MY cards tend to have some type of bling/gem/dots-hearts that can be crystal, foam, pearl finish, etc. This one has white pearl hearts.  

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/10/532-use-your-fav-embellie-paper-shelter.html

b. The Sisterhood of Crafters; current; use 1, 2 or all 3 colors: purple, orange, black; MY card has purples--lots from dark to mid-level to light lavenders; I have some grays but very little black; more white for my neutral

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-9-orange-black-purple.html

c. Word Art Wednesdays; current/wk 2 of 2; this is my 3rd entry; theme is A.G. uplifting; MY card is romantic, 'lovey dovey'

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/10/anything-goes-weeks-669-670.html

d. Paperminutes; midway, about 4 days left; theme is anniversary; This is romantic love and can work for anniversary, wedding, or to give to your own sweetheart

link = https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/10/paperminutes-868-jubilaum-anniversary.html

e. The Creative Crafters; started Oct 15; A.G. theme

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-81.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB

My MTTC #543 Spring Season Theme DT card on 20 Sept 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: This posting features my newest contribution as manager/DT member of My Time To Craft challenge blog. We have a worldwide design team and one of the members is from Australia. Since the Southern Hemisphere has opposite seasons to the Northern Hemisphere, she's now coming out of winter season into spring. It was her turn to suggest the theme and it's spring season for #543. 

when: #543 starts September 20, 2024 and lasts 13 days only.

what: I've Got That Feeling of Spring in my Heart!

notes:

1. yellow cardstock panel cut to 5"x7" = Pen + Gear

2. purple cardstock strip is 1.5" wide x 6.5" high = Neenah

3. white cardstock focal panel is about 4" wide x 5-5.5" high = Neenah

4. ink outlining using a Aqua Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

5. cursive handwriting lettering using a Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

6. ink pads using cotton balls for filling the stencil butterfly/wing openings (Tangerine, Lemon Lime Twist, Wisteria, Sugarplum, Turquoise...don't recall its color name) = SU

7. black super fine tip pen = Art Skills (for all the tiny dots to outline the butterflies or wings)

8. stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

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when: MTTC #543 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/mttc-543-theme-is-spring-season.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Cardz 4 Galz; new; theme is any coloring medium; there are 3 types providing color on MY card: 2 Arteza alcohol markers, 1 black super fine tip pen, and 5 SU ink pads (ink transferred with cotton balls)

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/09/234-any-colouring-medium.html

B. Craft-Alnica; new; theme is to not use any stamp(s); MY card has cursive handwriting, stenciling/ink pouncing/dabbing, and outlining

link = https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2024/09/izziv-368-brez-stampiljk.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes that is uplifting/encouraging/not dark

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/anything-goes-weeks-665-666.html

D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; September; theme of anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/09/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-september.html

E. The Paper Funday; September; theme of anything goes (option to create own background); MY card's focal panel was handmade not the background

link =https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-challenge-69-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog, MTTCChristmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My MTTC #540 back to school theme DT card for 9 Aug 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!!!

purpose: this posting is my newest contribution as manager and DT member for MTTC or My Time To Craft challenge blog. I've been in the role of manager for 2.5 years so far and have been part of MTTCC and MTTC for lots and lots of Fridays!!! These two alternate Friday new themes competitions all year round. The sister blog does Christmas or Winter holidays like New Year's Eve or NYD. 

when: My Time To Craft #540 starts August 9, 2024

what: Back to School Books Card

notes:

1. yellow cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

2. three punched paper circles = all SU 

3. digital image of flowers and books = Mynn Kitchen's Blessed Crafters Freebie (need to be part of her FB group)

4. the digi image was printed as black and white on white paper; colored pencils and markers; decorative scissors to fussy cut into a rectangle on a diagonal slant

5. back to school theme stickers (2) = very old stash items

6. purple watercolor marker for faux stitch lines = stash item

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where: My Time To Craft challenge blog #540 post =

link: https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/mttc-540-theme-is-back-to-school.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Word Power; current; focus on sentiment; MY card has 2 sentiments for this back to school encouragement card

link- https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/word-power-8.html

B. Triple B; current; theme is 3Bs: birds, blooms and/or butterflies; MY card has blooms --> in the digi image and 2 of the patterned paper punched circles have blooms

link- https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; current/midway; anything goes that's encouraging, uplifting; MY card is a back -to-school encouragement card

link- https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

D. Unicorn challenge; current; theme is flowers; MY card's digital image focal has 3 flower clusters with the stack of books and then 2 of the patterned paper punch circles have flowers

link-https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-101-flowers.html

E. A Place To Start; just started Aug 5th; theme is anything goes (option of diamonds, pearls =no); MY card is AG

link- https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, and FQHSKCB

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

My August 2024 Halloween and Other Occasions DT projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my design team involvement with HCAYR that has revised its competitions and name to HAOOCAYR for Halloween And Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round

when: August 1, 2024; always a monthly theme is Halloween and now part of the revision 'birthday'; extra occasion theme for August is Summer and Friendship/Romance 

what: PROJECT #1 Halloween

notes:

1. brown waffle knit bronze/copper specialty paper = stash

2. red cardstock panel = Neenah

3. scarecrow and leaves = fussy cut from Autumn/Harvest/Halloween iconic images collage scrapbook/display 12 " square sheet = Crafter's Square

4. black permanent ink dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. roller type detail fine tip black pen to write "Happy Halloween" = stash

6. dimensional foam tape is under scarecrow

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what: PROJECT #2 Birthday

notes:

1. bright magenta pink tinsel trim = Petaloo

2. cording = stash

3. pink checked, blue checked and "Enjoy Your Day" card that was trimmed down to fit = Fancy Pants Designs

4. pale pink, bright pink and orange dotted star stickers = old; stash

5. scrap of yellow and white print = old; SU

6. yellow cardstock base = Art Skills

5.

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what: PROJECT #3 Summer (large butterfly)

notes:

1. pink cardstock base is not quite a 5" x 5.5" = stash

2. green paper trimmed with decorative scissors = Crafter's Closet

3. washi tape = vendor ?; sorted into different stash boxes without its packaging

4. bird and birdhouse print paper punched = ?; very old stash item scrap

5. 'just a note' with dotted line stamps = ?; not sure if SU due to being in an unmarked zip plastic bag received in a kindness box

6. layered butterfly with foam tape = Crafter's Square

what: PROJECT #4 friendship

notes:

1. white cardstock base = Neenah

2. ink pads = SU; Island Indigo and just a bit of Dapper Denim near the large firefly; smaller panel has Always Artichoke on the perimeter and Lemon Lime Twist in the center

3. jar of fireflies and large firefly = recycle/upcycle images from an envelope of solicited mail

4. text/phrase cut into individual sections on more white cardstock by Neenah; yellow marker with an old metallic gold crayon around the edges; dimensional foam tape 

5. striped woven ribbon was cut to length, knotted and then each half cut into fourths = old; bought at Hobby Lobby

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where: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR October 2024 main competition launch posting=

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-1st-halloween-and-other.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Halloween = The Cutie Pie; extended; theme is Letter B; MY Halloween focused card has brown-bronze base, brown hat on the scarecrow, blue denim overalls on scarecrow and brown wood pole to hold the scarecrow

link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-no-196-theme-beginning-with-b.html

B. Halloween = Love To Craft challenge; open until Aug 15; anything goes crafty; MY card has fussy cut elements cut from a Autumn Harvest and Halloween collage scrapbook 12" square sheet

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html

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C. birthday = Snippet's Playground; until Aug 3; theme is to use snips/scraps/bits; MY birthday theme tag/bookmark has 5 scrap bits across the top edge with 4 rectangles and 1 triangle

link= https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-485.html

D. birthday = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; past midway; theme is anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

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E. summer = Try it on Tuesday; midway; theme is 'in the garden'; butterflies are found in gardens, both vegetable gardens and flower gardens; also birds and birdhouses can be found in and near gardens; 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-garden.html

F. summer = Stamps & Fun = Creativity blog; extended; punches and/or dies; MY card has punched bird and birdhouse print paper

link= https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/07/458.html

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G. friendship = Word Art Wednesdays; new; started July 31 for 2 weeks; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; MY friendship bookmark is for a special friend that is always bubbly, very encouraging and thoughtful

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-659-660.html

H. friendship = The Paper Funday; until Aug 4; theme is anything goes with option of critter crazy; my friendship bookmark has fireflies

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-challenge-67-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or Not Bingo

*owner/DT of HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

My MTTC #538 CAS style Theme DT card for 12 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting features my newest DT project for My Time To Craft challenge blog which I've managed for over 2.5 years and been part of the team for at least 5 years

when: #538 CAS (Clean and Simple) style theme starts July 12 for 13 days of competition; clean and simple has several definitions in paper-making; some want white on white with a touch of color or another neutral and minimal; some want 1 layer application on the base such as stickers, washi tape, stamping, etc.; and some will take more color as long as there is lots of empty/clean space; percentage/ratio of clean space also varies

what: Sympathy card (with white, ivory, gray, and black neutrals)

notes: How is this card CAS? All of the ivory cardstock is empty space; the upper right corner of the center white panel is empty space; elements are minimal (2 pieces of washi tape, 1 tall thin die-cut and 2 lines of small print sentiment...no ribbons/fru-fru; no excessive colors or print/patterns; no excessive layers

1. ivory/cream cardstock scrap panel = Neenah

2. white cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

3. washi tape = ?; received in a box from another craft artisan

4. stamp sentiment = also received from another crafter in an unmarked clear zip bag

5. the flower die-cut = Simple Stories' The Simple Life ephemera

6. dimensional foam tape used under the white center panel to lift it up and offer depth for the minimal CAS layout

where: My Time To Craft #538 blog post link=

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other places to share/link are:

A. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); current/started July 3; MY card has floral washi tape and a floral die-cut

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/07/triple-b-july-2024-challenge.html

B. The Crafting Challenge blog; opened July 1 for the month; theme is flowers; MY CAS card has floral washi tape and a floral die-cut

link= https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/flowers.html

C. Beautiful Blossoms; ends in 22-23 hours!!!; must have flowers as main element/focus; my card has 2 strips of floral washi tape plus the floral die-cut

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; starting 2nd week of 2; anything goes theme that's uplifting; MY card is a comfort/encouragement card

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-655-656.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*owner/DT of these Quest family challenge blogs:

HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new on May 28 for only 2 weeks per month FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog)

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or not Bingo

*DT member of HCAYR/HAOOCYR

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams DT projects #7 at HQFCB for Mermaid and Gnome Fantasy on 6 July 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares another creative exploration with imaginative fantasy creatures like angels, fairies, mermaids, gnomes, elves, etc. For July's main launch competition #7 post at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog, I will have a gnome card and mermaid tag/bookmark.

when: #7 for 2024 is for the month of July; July 6-31, 2024 with anything goes fantasy theme and the July option focus of mermaid(s)

what: PROJECT #1 CARD = Anything Goes Fantasy choice of Gnome

Welcome Home No Matter the Weather:

notes:

1. green cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

2. stickers (both types) from = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

3. blue cardstock is approx. 5.5" square = Recollections

4. yellow foliage with blue print cardstock = ?; been in my stash box for a very long time

5. stencil that was traced to give the scalloped shape = Pebbles, Inc. 

6. white paint pen marker and iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

7. navy blue, green and reddish-brown markers = stash

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what: PROJECT #2 TAG/bookmark = Fantasy Focus option in July is mermaid(s)

Underwater Illusions:

notes:

11. medium bachelor buttons blue base (approx. 4.25" x 6.25") = Recollections

12. zebra striped paper aka faux seaweed = ?; old item in stash 

13. fish print cardstock (approx. 3.25" x 3.25" ) = ?/ Fancy Pants Designs

14. mermaid clipart image = free for personal usage print/download at The Clipart Library website

15. brown metallic foil dazzle 'Just Because' = Hot Off The Press

16. markers and colored pencil (blue) = stash

17. shells plastic layered stick-ons plus the twine and cording = Crafter's Square

where: HQFCB (or the former TFATU) #7 for July 2024 main blog post:

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/hqfcb-was-tfatu-7-agf-theme-with-july.html

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other places to link/share are:

A. gnome = Word Art Wednesday; started July 3; anything goes that's uplifting and encouraging

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-655-656.html

B. gnome = Crafty Catz; almost over week 2 of 2; anything goes; this is my 5th/last entry

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

C. gnome = Creative Friday; start date July 5; theme is cute; what's cuter than a gnome with rosy cheeks???

link= https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/07/creative-friday-363-niedlich.html

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D. mermaid = A Place To Start; started Monday July 1; anything goes (no option for July)

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes.html

E. mermaid = Try It On Tuesday; a few days remaining; theme is 'here comes summer'; underwater 'life' makes me think of visits/travel in summer to lakes and oceans

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/06/here-comes-summer.html

F. mermaid = The Outlawz Festive Friday; current; 2 of the 4 themes in July are Summer and At The Beach; my tag has a mermaid, fish, shells, 

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/07/festive-friday-challenge-5-july-to-1.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member = HCAYR or HAOOCAYR; in July, I'm Guest DT for IYGACAC, Pinspirational, CCAYR, and OUAT

My MTTCC #90 Family or Children theme for Christmas/winter DT card on 5 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares my newest design team project for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog; #90 theme is family or children; I chose to go with a snow family print paper for the focal

when: #90 family or children theme (for Christmas or winter holidays) at MTTCC starts July 5, 2024 and lasts for 13 days

what: Christmas Blessings to Prosper in Health and Soul with a snow 'family'

notes:

1. pinkish thin cardstock 6" x 8" full sheet is from Fruitcake and Tinsel pad = Fancy Pants Designs

2. blue strip is computer stationery sheet (from a multipack) = ? old

3. the script paper panel and snowmen paper panel = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby; old; maybe 2017

4. foam stars = Freckled Fawn (colors come from 2 sets)

5. red and pale pink pearl gems = Crafter's Square

6. Scripture verse was a Google Doc cut out (mounted on more of the light blue snowflake stationery paper)

7. papers/cardstocks were ink-edged = Cocoa Brown ink pad by Lawn Fawn

where: MTTCC #90 family or children theme (for Christmas or winter holidays) blog post on July 5, 2024 =

link= https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/07/mttcc-90-theme-is-family-and-or.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Time Out Challenges; new on July 4; theme is seeing stars; MY Christmas snow family card has pink tone stars in different sizes

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-267-seeing-stars.html

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b. Word Art Wednesday; started on July 3; theme is anything goes that is uplifting; encouraging; MY Christmas card has Scripture and Christmas holiday greetings text paper

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/07/anything-goes-weeks-655-656.html

c. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge blog; extended/still current; anything goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-165-anything-christmas-goes.html

d. Cutie Pie Challenge; current; theme is for dads and/or lads; MY Christmas card has a snow family and the dad with top hat is seen at the bottom of the card and his 'snow son' is wearing a burgundy stocking cap just above him, in the middle of the print :)

link = https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-no-195-theme-dads-andor-lads.html

e. A Place To Start; started on Monday July 1; July's theme is anything goes/no option

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/revised recently to HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT for these Quest families of challenge blogs= FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges)

also HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

 

My MTTCC #89 Music theme at Christmas DT card on 21 June 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity Blog!

purpose: this posting shares my newest Christmas/winter theme for My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog. #89 theme is Music. I chose to use elements from the children's church carol of "Away in a Manger"

when: #89 theme starts June 21, 2024 and will last 13 days

what: "Our Little Lord Jesus Asleep On The Hay"

notes:

1. the 'journal' card was trimmed on 3 sides and the little creche was fussy cut from a sheet of cardstock from = Away In A Manger collection by Echo Park

2. green and ivory cardstocks = Neenah

3. burgundy and gold patterned paper = stash

4. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. gold snowflake 'dazzles'/stickers = Hot Off The Press

6. music phrase cut from full song sheet = received as an extra in a prize package last year from another challenge blog

where: MTTCC #89 music theme at Christmas/winter holiday blog post on June 21 =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/06/mttcc-89-theme-is-music-for-christmas.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. CRAFT challenges blog; new; theme is Christmas or First Christmas; MY card is a First Christmas caroling hymn card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-724-christmas-first-christmas.html

b. Passion Cartes Creativ; new on June 20; theme is music; my Christmas card has lyric phrase and a bit of sheet music out of "Away In A Manger" caroling hymn

link= http://www.passion-cartes-creatives-magazine.com/2024/06/defi-n-847-du-jeudi-20-juin-2024.html

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c. Word Power #6; current for 1 more week; theme is the same as the title; MY card has a huge lyric/sentiment focal and it's repeated in the small sheet music strip

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/word-power-6.html 

d. Word Art Wednesday; current in Week 1 of 2 starting on June 19; theme is anything uplifting and Scripture freebie offered; sharing a religious Christmas carol based card with phrase from "Away In A Manger"

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/06/anything-goes-weeks-653-654.html

e. Peace on Earth Christmas challenges blog; current; anything goes Christmas (moodboard available); MY Christmas card has a music theme using a religious carol

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/06/peace-on-earth-challenge-66.html

f. FB group = Scripturally Inspired Creativity 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCAYR

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT of Quest families of challenge blogs = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB,

 and new limited series of FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges) that is paper-crafting/hybrid/digitally version of a Food Network Channel show so check out #1 that finished on June 13 and look forward to #2 on June 28!!!

 

My MTTCC #87 snow sports equipment Ice Skating New Years card for 24 May 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!!!

purpose: this blog post showcases my latest design team member commitment project for My Time To Craft Christmas' #87 competition

when: #87 theme is Christmas/winter snow sports equipment starting on Friday, May 24, 2024; the competition lasts for 13 days

what: Ice Skating Wishes for Happy New Year 2025

notes: vendors=

1. The Paper Studio (buffalo plaid cardstock)

2. Art Skills (navy blue cardstock)

3. Pen + Gear (white glitter cardstock)

4. Hot Off The Press' silver dazzles (stars, corner accents, expression/quote) 

5. other items are old and have been in my stash boxes for a long time

and

sketch layout photo sheet from Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Magazine's Fun With Photos Memories and More (2004) is the design layout inspiration for the card shown above=

layout design notes:

*my card is loosely based on the shown scrapbook page "Nibbles" by Kelly Jones

*my card has some size and shape variations with taking a 12" square reduced to about a 5" wide x 7" high dimension card

*an extra base/background layer was added

*navy blue layer replaces the shown kraft brown

*the mesh/grid print is replaced by the white and blue recycled cardstock print

*the caramel and white strip is replaced by the silver mirror foil decorative tape

*the white panel is used as white glitter coated cardstock on my card

*the 4 small holes on the vellum journaling are shown as 3 silver foil corner accents

*the top right photo was eliminated

*the circle photo was replaced with a circle cardstock topped with a sticker and without the fuzzy decorative yarn trim (navy blue alcohol marker edging instead(

*the bottom left photo was reduced in size and replaced with 2 snowflake glitter stickers

*the vellum journaling was replaced with the silver foil 'dazzles' sticker phrasing

*my card has additional embellishments with a snowflake die-cut, 7 silver stars, and a printed 2nd sentiment of "HNY 2025"

where: MTTCC #87 blog post link =

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/mttcc-87-theme-is-wintery-snow-sports.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; started May 23; Week 4 theme of All Occasions; my card is for a Christmas/winter holiday topic challenge blog and I chose to have this designated for "HNY 2025"

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-717-all.html

B. Word Power; for May 2024; words/sentiment to be large focus of project; on my card, there is almost 2/3 of it in 2 quotes/expressions = HNY 2025 and "You are One of a Kind"

link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/word-power-5.html

C. Creative Knockouts; started May 23; anything goes

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/05/522-anything-goes-beccys-place.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2/current; anything goes that is uplifting, positive, God honoring; my card expresses being unique and a desire for the card receiver to have a happy new year

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/anything-goes-weeks-649-650.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT of MTTCC and MTTC

*DT member only of HCAYR/HAOOCYR

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT of these 7 soon to be 8 = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and on May 28 if all goes as planned, I want to start FQGGCB for 2 weeks of each month (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog) --stay tuned for that

My MTTC #534 Super Cute Theme DT card for 17 May 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting features my manager/DT commitment to My Time To Craft's #534 challenge competition.

when: #534 theme suggested by DT member Maria' is 'super cute'. The competition starts May 17, 2024.

what: "Sending You A Little Sunshine" card (printer scanned photo)

notes: design of the card was inspired by the sun on the cut-a-part card from Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories

1. neon bright orange cardstock for base (scanning makes it look peachy-beige) = Astrobrights/Neenah

2. brown cardstock  panel = Art Skills

3. lots of cardstock and paper scraps for the layers of extra rays

4. black ink pad (Hero Arts) and black dual-tip marker (Art Skills)

5. crystal cut plastic gems = stash; also white gel pen to make little white dashes on the extra sun rays and also some on the brown cardstock panel (mimic detail from the sun's rays on the cut-a-part card)

where: MTTC #534 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/mttc-534-theme-is-super-cute.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Love to Scrap challenge blog; current/May 1-June 15; theme is anything goes/scrappy; MY card is overloaded with scraps; this is my 2nd entry

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/ltscb-167-anything-goes-ltscb-166.html

B. C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme is anything goes;

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-720-anything-goes.html

C. Creative Inspiration Challenges; started May 2; theme is anything goes with only 2 entries per crafter; this is my 1st entry

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-14.html

D. Word Art Wednesday; current; theme is anything goes that is encouraging and uplifting/not contrary to Scripture; my card is about a cute sun

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/anything-goes-weeks-647-648.html

E. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays challenge blog; started May 2; anything goes for May 2024

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html

F. {PIN}spirational challenges blog; started May 1; theme is designer/patterned paper; this is my THIRD entry; MY card has both gray/white and black/white buffalo plaid cardstock scraps, a rust with stripe cardstock scraps

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pinspirational-challenge-313-may.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC

*co-owner/DT for AACB and C or not Bingo

*DT member only for HCAYR starting May 1, 2024

*owner/DT for HQCB, FQCB, HQFCB, FQGS, HQCOLCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

My MTTCC #86 DT cards for Silhouette Scene theme starts 10 May 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: my creative heart is sharing 2 design team cards made for my commitment to My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog

when: #86 theme starts May 10-23, 2024; the topic is silhouette scene for Christmas/winter holidays

what: both use cut-apart card panels from the Away In A Manger collection from Echo Park

CARD #1 = Oh Holy Night

notes:

1. navy blue textured linen specialty paper = stash

2. white diamond glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

3. the lilac-blue with white specks = super old stash (10-12 years old)

4. the cut-apart card panel = Away In A Manger from Echo Park

5. silver dots = Feelin' Frosty enamel dots = Simple Stories

6. silver stars dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

7. puffy stars and dots = Freckled Fawn

--and--

CARD #2= Christmas Begins With Christ

notes:

1. dark pine green cardstock = Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. the mashed pea green color striped memo paper = notepad = Marshalls department store

3. cut-apart card panel = Away In A Manger from Echo Park

4. snowflake, trees, and deer glitter foam stickers = stash/DT

5. green dual-tip marker for inking all outer edges of papers/cardstocks = stash

where: MTTCC #86 blog posting link= 

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/mttcc-86-theme-is-christmas-silhouettes.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. blue card = Word Art Wednesday; new on May 8; uplifting, encouraging; MY card is about the reason for Christmas, Christ was born in Bethlehem, a Holy Night

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/anything-goes-weeks-647-648.html

b. blue card = The 12 Months of Christmas Challenges Link-Up; started May 1; anything goes Christmas (option of elves; no for me); this is my first entry for this month and I'm sharing the O Holy Night card

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-110-anything-goes-christmas.html

c. blue card = Christmas Crafts All Year Round; started May 1; hot cocoa drinks and/or Christmas movies; My card "O Holy Night" --The Chosen series did an episode called Holy Night

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-hotcold-drinks-andor.html

d. green card = ABC Christmas; new on May 8; J is for Jesus and/or K is for Kings; MY green Christmas card uses the word Christ and shows the Nativity with baby Jesus in manger

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/abc-christmas-challenge-j-k-are-for.html

e. green card = Krafty Chicks; week 2 started May 9/Christmas theme; MY cards are both Christmas but am linking the green "Christmas Begins With Christ" card 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/krafty-chicks-challenge-715-christmas.html

f. green card = Word Power #5; current; focus is on an impactful sentiment; the expression on the green Christmas card takes up about 70% of the cut-a-part card

link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/word-power-5.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*owner/DT = Quest families of blogs = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

*DT member = HCAYR/HCAOOAYR