My MTTC #539 Summertime Fun Theme DT display card for 26 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting's masterpiece is my latest manager/DT contribution for My Time To Craft challenge blog

when: #539 starting July 26 for 13 days; we start new themes every other Friday morning all year long; #539 theme is summertime fun

what: a 6.75" square display card = Hello Summer

notes:

1. the balsa wood print beach ball was bought at Dollar Tree!!!; it was a DIY color kit with 4 little markers (aqua, green, yellow, pink (1 of the tones)); (+$1.25)

2. additional markers from my stash; including 

3. black dual-tip marker; permanent; Art Skills

4. pinkish-lavender used on edging = Wild Thistle by Nuvo, alcohol marker dual-tip

5. a white fine tip = Gelly Roll

6. I added the phrase "Hello Summer", the air pump plug spot, white and black dots to butterflies and flowers; and white accents on most of the black accent lines

7. napkin is top layer; 1/4 section; from set of 25 = bought at Dollar Tree (approx. +$1.25)

8. napkin is adhered to a panel of light pink cardstock and then backed/base of aqua cardstock = set of 4 colors/scrapbook size sheets = Dollar Tree (approx. less than 63 cents)

9. total cost = about $1.8925 plus tax to make this home decor display card

where:

MTTC/My Time To Craft challenge blog; #539 posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/mttc-539-theme-is-summertime-fun-starts.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge; current; theme is recycle/upcycle; on this summertime fun display card, my upcycle element is the napkin print layer that is adhered to pink cardstock 

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2024/07/twisted-thursdays-july-4-july-31.html

b. Craft Rocket; 2-3 days left for the current Summertime theme; MY card is my 5th entry and has the beach ball plus the napkin print has lots of beachy images

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-116-summertime.html

c. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; Week 2 of 2; Anything goes with paper; MY card has cardstocks, napkin, and balsa wood

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/pennys-challenge-576.html

d. I Spy With My Little Eye; started July 17/current; theme is summertime vibes; MY card has beach ball and lots of beachy items on the napkin print

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/07/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-summertime.html

e. Shopping Our Stash; a few days left/current; theme is summer; MY card has beach ball and lots of beachy items on the napkin print

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/07/sos526-summer.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

*DT member for HCAYR/HAOOCYR

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

 

My MTTCC #91 Woods for Christmas winter holiday theme DT card on 19 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest manager/DT project for MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog! Talk about a heart for creativity! This project is a very different style card but still fits into my artsy-craftsy style of mixing and coordinating items from a variety of vendors. 

when: MTTCC #91 theme of "Woods" (Christmas or winter holiday) launches on Friday July 19, 2024 and ends on August 1.

what: "Home 4 Holidays" card

notes:

1. black cardstock base is about 6.5" wide and about 4.25" high = Neenah

2. calendar photo = recycled/upcycled; trimmed with decorative scissors

3. chipboard sticker of car loaded with gift packages = Simple Stories

4. text strip stickers and "HOME" sticker = also Simple Stories (The Simple Life sticker book)

5. lettering tile stickers and the number '4' sticker = 2 different colors/sheets/packages = Freckled Fawn

where: My Time To Craft Christmas #91 blog launch on July 19, 2024

#91 link= https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/07/mttcc-91-theme-is-woods-like-forest-or.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. C.R.A.F.T. ; week/rotation for Christmas theme; this card is a visual reminder for all who travel home at Christmas-time

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-728-christmas.html

B. Word Power; current with about 7 days left; sentiments are the focus; My Christmas card has lots of text strips and a major headline "Home 4 Holidays"

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/word-power-7.html

C. ABC Christmas Challenge; current; N is for no stamping (lots of stickers) and O is for off-the-edge (my top edge is just a bit, but card is a better sample for "N")

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/abc-christmas-challenge-n-andor-o-is-for.html

D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; current/extended; allowed only 3 entries; this is my 3rd link-up for anything goes Christmas 

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

E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge blog; started July 1 and ends Aug 15; anything goes Christmas

link- https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/mlccb-57-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC Christmas and MTTC

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

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

*DT member only = HCAYR which is now revised to HAOOCAYR

 

Ally's Angels #71 Anything Goes theme DT card for 10 June 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's post is a heart happy dance for using a mix of old stash with some newer stash items to create this card.

WHAT: Ally's Angels #71 Anything Goes theme

WHEN: a month-long competition starting June 10th

SHOW and TELL: "Happy Little Moments" with swans and a dragonfly card

1. Happy Little Moments overlay is by Allison Kreft Designs/Webster Pages (this sheet from "Hello, World" has been in my stash box for several years; this is the first cut section used)

2. swan cardstock is by My Mind's Eye

3. orange marbled paper, pink cardstock = stash items

4. wood laser cut dragonfly = from a mixed set of insects bought at Dollar Tree; a layer of gold glitter acrylic paint; top layer of blue glitter paint pen

5. swan cardstock was altered on their 'white' wings with an orange colored pencil

AACB #71 blog posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-71-challenge-70-winner-top.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Fingers challenge blog; current; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-256.html

B. Crafty Catz challenge blog; started June 9; anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-641-anything-goes.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; current/June; using theme of animals ---my card has swans and a dragonfly

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/06/festive-friday-challenge-june-2-to-july.html

D. Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges; current; anything goes or summer creatures with option of dragonfly---my card has a dragonfly and the summer creatures of swans

link= https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-18-anything-goes-or-summer.html

E. Papercraft Challenges; current for 3-4 more days; things with wings theme; my card has dragonfly wings and swans' wings

link= https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-94-things-with-wings.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month- Just for Fun; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

(Besides AACB, I also co-own with Leslie another challenge blog CBCB and then I'm a DT for 2 of hers: MLCCB and MIUCB. Then I own TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. Finally I'm a DT for THAICC and OUAT.)

 

OUAT DT Card for April 2023 based on children's book CORDUROY

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

Once Upon A Time challenge blog

When: April 1, 2023 start date 

Why: Theme is children's book as inspiration prompt from Corduroy

My interpretation:

How this was made notes:

1. green and white leafy washi tape = Pen + Gear

2. wood chick shape/ornament = Dollar Tree

3. brown, orange, green ink pads = Memento

4. button, red cardstock, black roller detail fine tip pen= stash items

Don Freeman's Corduroy cover:

OUAT April 2023 blog posting link=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-9-corduroy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started March 24; about 5-6 days left; Always Anything Goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-251.html

B. C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog; Started March 30; Easter/Spring theme

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-673-easter-spring.html

C. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; started March 30; Anything Goes for Week 5

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-657-week-5-atg.html

D. Outlawz Twisted Thursdays challenge blog; open until April 5; Twist is to use 2 old stash items and tell about them; MY card's washi tape is about 3 years old; the button is #x years old--it's been in my button jar possibly since 2010!; the little bit of twine is from a spool in my stash since 2010! and the remaining items on the card are newer

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/03/twisted-thursdays-march-2nd-april-5.html

E. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; 1-2 days left; Anything Goes (not the option of Brew-tiful); 

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023-challenge-51-anything-goes.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper & DT Calls; Paper Crafting and Mixed Media; Need Crafty Inspiration?; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* I'm involved with the following challenge blogs = OUAT, THICC, MIUCB, MLCCB, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC, TFATU, HQCB, FQGS, FQCB.

MTTCC Theme #51 DT inspiration card about favorite technique starts 6 January 2023

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! On this 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs of mine, today's post is a Rootin'-Tootin' Drum Toting Christmas card for my DT commitment with My Time To Craft Christmas challenge blog.

MTTCC Theme #51 is about using your favorite technique to make your Christmas card and then to tell us why it's a favorite in their blog post. The competition goes from January 6-19, 2023. Make sure to use the MTTCC blog link to take you over to the Theme #51 post in order to see what my crew-mates have made.

One of my favorite techniques is painting because I love adding a mixed media process into my projects. I've used some different approaches on this card. The lasered wood veneer of "MC" has a brushed layer of gray acrylic paint and then topped with a brushed layer of silver glitter paint and a top brushed layer of gold glitter paint. For the recycled kraft packaging panel that the lasered wood veneer was adhered to, some gray acrylic paint was smeared in different length strokes from left to right. The metallic glitter paints were applied with either dabs or small lines using the side/edge of the foam brushes. 

Rootin'-Tootin' Drum Toting Christmas card=

Some design notes:

a. The boy die-cut, the plaid with holly print strip on side, and the small triangle scrap cut on left gold corner are from Bo Bunny. 

b. gold snowflake dazzles/stickers are Paper Wishes website

c. the pinecone triangle scrap is from a Fancy Pants Designs paper pad; the wood button with pink resin center is from Fancy Pants Designs Cozy Christmas collection.

d. gold sheen cardstock started as 6" square and was cut down to a 5" square; Art Skills/Dollar General

e. base thick kraft cardstock cut to 5" x 7" is from Colorbok

f. the kraft cardstock panel that the wood veneer is attached to is recycled packaging

g. the paints and the wood veneer were bought at Dollar Tree

h. I'm using golds, kraft, and grays/silvers out of my January TGSB kit I made on January 1st. Lisa Hidy and Lori Stroup have partnered for a few years with a monthly challenge formula for building a 'work' kit to use. When the month is over, either roll items over into your next month's kit or put them back in your stash. It's been several months since I've built a work kit so I thought I'd try to get 3 maybe 4 Christmas card with this. TGSB links will be listed a bit later in the post. (The Great Stash Bash)

MTTCC #51 blog link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/01/mttcc-51-theme-is-favorite-technique.html

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other challenge blogs to link-up are:

1. TGSB/Lisa H. at My Creative Endeavors = photo of my mini kit is shown below

Jan kit link= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

2. TGSB/Lori S at My Happy Life = photo of my mini kit is shown below

Dec kit link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2022/12/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-december-kit.html

Jan kit link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

3. ABC Christmas Challenge blog; has 2 days left; Y is for Youngster and Z is for Zoom; my card has a youngster on it that has his horn and carrying a drum

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-and-z-are-for.html

4. Cardz 4 Guyz challenge blog; Winter theme; my card has snowflake dazzles, holly on the left side of the card; a tiny bit of pinecone scrap; "MC" lasered in a wood veneer; this is my 3rd entry/last for this theme

link= http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2022/12/312-winter-theme.html

5. Christmas Crafts All Year Round challenge blog; started Jan 1; ends on Jan 31; Theme is 1 of something or a tree (like a partridge in a pear tree inspiration); my card has 1 rootin' tootin' drum toting boy

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-partridge-in-pear.html

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some Facebook groups to share the card photo and/or link for this post are:

A. The Crafty Addicts

B. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

C. Mixed Media Creativity 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Photo from kit of the mini kit pre-planned for this card: Note: yellow checked gingham, gold glitter dot, tree with deer print were not used. The green plaid's reverse side has the pine branch/pine cone print. The pinkish-red scrap only had a tiny triangle cut from the other end that was used. At the top of the photo's caramel brown with ivory dot print and the gray with white dot print were not used either. 

The whole kit has 12 photos with at least 6-8 cards planned out of it. 

Lisa and Lori Great Stash Bash challenge badge=

2 Sept 2022 MTTCC #42 Theme Nontraditional Christmas Colors for DT

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!! Oh, my heart is happy with this Christmas card! Another DT member at MTTCC suggested nontraditional colors so that's what I'm featuring in today's post. I'm also happy because pink and purple are my 2 favorite colors. I'm also happy to be using some old stash supplies for most of the card with a newer painted focal.

MTTCC's #42 theme starts September 2 and ends September 15, 2022. Make sure to find time to craft Christmas themed nontraditional cards before September 15th!

This summer I covered a full sheet of white cardstock with dabbings and swirlings of acrylic paint in 3 colors plus 1 gold tempera paint. This is a small section sized about 2.5" x 3". There will be a closeup photo in order to detect some of the gold glitter paint. In the center of the large lavender foam snowflake is some bright pink glitter glue. 

This is Peace and Joy Christmas card in nontraditional colors=

No credits per se because it's almost all old inventory in my stash. The foam snowflakes were purchased in 5 different foam colors set a long time ago. Both alpha lettering stickers are old with Peace in a hammered silver and Joy in dark navy glitter. There is a strip of a gray 'metal' specialty paper on the left. The mixed media element has been mounted on light pink cardstock with foam tape then onto white cardstock and another layer of foam tape in order to lift it for depth and shadow. The wide purple glitter decorative tape strip was given a banner fishtail. Everything is on a dark grape marbleized thin cardstock when was matted onto pink cardstock. Voila! 

Card #2 is Victorian Hope Christmas card=

Credits: (1) acorn print cardstock is from Lake Life paper pad by Renne Looney/Fancy Pants Designs; (2) the color-me-lace topper and scalloped button die-cut are from Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website; and (3) others are stash items.

Lots of blue, odd greens, pink, gray/silver, and a bit of orchid purple

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Is this too weird? Or too mystical? Definitely creative and out-of-the-ordinary Christmas card. 

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MTTCC/My Time To Craft Christmas #42 link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/09/mttcc-42-theme-is-non-traditional.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing and link-ups=

A. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges blog; I'll share Card #2

link= http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-92-anything-goes-christmas.html

B. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #609; I'll share Card #1

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/chnc-challenge-609.html

C. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; both cards are mixed media but card #2 has more techniques

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/08/wk-9-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html

D. Mixed Media Creativity group; colored pencils for the lace topper and markers and glitter paint for the wood die-cut; foam snowflakes, purple glitter decorative tape, different alpha sets, 

E. Paper, paper, Paper and DT Calls group; sharing

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

design team commitments include: My Time To Craft Christmas (this posting), My Time To Craft, Once Upon A Time, Mix It Up, Merry Little Christmas, Ally's Angels, and The Holly and Ivy Christmas

and 

owner of these 2 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest