Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This post focuses on my new design team (DT) project for Critter Crazy Challenges, a crafting blog. I took over the ownership and management of this blog about 16-17 months ago!! Time just vaporizes! I've not duplicated/twin animals yet but have used different butterflies and cats. Needless to say, my treasure diving into my stash supplies keeps revealing forgotten animal products! :) This time I'm using layered plastic/acrylic printed and embossed ocean creatures of jellyfish and sea horse plus coral and two nautilus shells!!
when: #111 starts June 1 and closes on June 25, 2026
what: Project #1: ocean critters = jelly fish and sea horse
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. bold blue CS = Art Skills (cut to 5" x 7" dimensions)
2. white CS = Jot (4" x 6" approx.)
3. blue glitter paper punched to circle shape = Art Skills
4. circle punch diameter 2.25" = EK Success
5. blue glitter = Nuvo (for bubbles/dots)
6. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills
7. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn
8. 'best wishes' clear stamp = from a birthday expression stamp packages = Crafter's Square
9. layered plastic/acrylic printed & embossed stickers = partial pack = Crafter's Square [these underwater critters w/ coral & shells have been sitting in their plastic pack for over a year!!! Taking up space in my stash box!]
10. gold stars (3 different types from same pack) = Recollections
where #1 will be linked:
1A. The Neglected Stuff; new on June 1st; theme is to use old at least 1 yr old+ that hasn't been used for a year; On this card: the layered underwater critters and shells/coral had been sitting for a year+;
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/05/neglected-stuff-june-2026-challenge.html
1B. The Paper Players; new on Sunday, May 31; see the Tic-Tac-Toe board; I'm using top left diagonally to bottom right = circles, free and layers
link = https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2026/05/pp788-tic-tac-toe-challenge-from-joanne.html
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1C. A Place to Start; new on Mon/June 1st; anything goes (not the opt of anything but a card); I'm sharing my underwater card
link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-202606-june-2026-anything.html
1D. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge; new on June 1; anything goes
link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-148-crafts-galore.html
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where to find CCC #111 blog post link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/06/critter-crazy-challenges-111-anything.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* DT/owner = CCC; ConBC; AA; plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; also FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB and FQHCB.
* DT member only = new in mid-March 2026: CIP; also PRS and Pin-spirational

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Those sea creatures are amazing! Love the color and depth they give your card!
ReplyDeleteHi, Becca! Your card is delightful! Nice sea critters! Thanks for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Chana
Who wouldn't love that fun seahorse, so cute!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at The Neglected Stuff!
Diane
{Nellies Nest}
{The Neglected Stuff} Co-Owner