My Critter Crazy #114 design team card on 1 Sept 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who has loved being creative since childhood. Even now, I love creative moments like today's feature card for Critter Crazy using Pink and Main's "Cracked" stencil using ocean water colors that are repeated in the layered dimensional sticker for sea creatures!!! This card turned out super cool!!! 

why: Again, this personal blog post showcases my newest DT/owner inspiration card for the 'anything goes w/ featured critter(s)' theme at Critter Crazy Challenges. 

when: #114 starts September 1-25, 2026

what: Project #1: Narwhal, Sea Horse & Octopus

how-to & vendor notes for #1: AHOY! Sea creatures! card

1. the cardstock base is A2 size with fold on left side in pale lavender = Colorbok

2. white cardstock focal panel = recycled packaging

3. three layered dimensional sea creature stickers = Narwhal, sea horse + octopus = from a pack = Crafter's Square

4. "Cracked" stencil = Pink & Main

5. gold foil 'thickers' stickers = American Crafts

6. Beach Blue, Dusk Blue, Navy Blue alcohol markers = Arteza

7. purple, aqua blue & brown washable markers = Jot

where #1 will be linked:

1A.  Stencil Fun; new on Tues/Sept 1; theme of AG stencil or opt of using yellow stenciling; My card is for AG because I have mostly blues and purple tones with a few brown to be rocks on the ocean floor

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/09/stencil-fun-september-2026-challenge.html

1B. Crafty Animals; new on Sept 1; theme of AG w/ featured animal(s); My card has 3 sea creatures: narwhal, seahorse and octopus

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-109.html

1C. Love To Craft; new on Sept 1-Oct 15; theme of AG; My card has stenciled background with 3 sea creatures

link - https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltccb-94-and-ltccb-93-winner-and-top.html

1D. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Sept 1; theme of AG; My card has stenciled background with 3 sea creatures

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1E. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Sept 1; AG theme; My card has stenciled background with 3 sea creatures

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge_01035597380.html

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where to find CCC #114 blog post link =  https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/09/critter-crazy-challenges-114-w-anything.html

theme/date badge #114 =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB and FQHCB; plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, HQLQCB plus new in mid-September = HQPIPCB

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

MMMJP #20 series installment on 8 September 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

why: this posting highlights my 20th entry page in my journaling notebook dedicated to my geometric designs influenced by famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Piet lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. His 'modern' geometric blocks and limited color choices have made him famous since his death however many don't know that he did do abstracts, landscapes, still life, and other painting styles. Today's entry is influenced by several of his 1910s-1920s compositions and modern geometric color vs. black and white spaces. 

when: Monday night, September 8, 2025

what: Project #1 = MMMJP #20 butterfly shape framed

how-to & vendor notes for Project #1:

1. this journaling notebook has 80 sheets of peach tone graph/grid paper; distributed by Dollar General Stores

2. colored pencils = stash (mix of Crazy Art, Crayola, Marvy Uchida watercolor)

3. dark brown and gray retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart

4. mechanical pencil, black ink pen = stash

where #1 is linked up:

1A. Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; new on Sept 5; theme is the title; my entry is a geometric design journaling page 

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

1B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; almost expired; theme of A.G.

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/pennys-challenge-604.html

1C. Word Art Wednesday; almost expired; theme of A.G., family friendly

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/08/anything-goes-weeks-714-715.html 

1D.  Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; still current; theme of A.G.

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/09/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-september.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project

* owner/DT commitments = AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFantasy, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB. 

* DT member only = PRS

MMMJP #18 on 18 August 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

why: This blog post is my 18th for showcasing geometric designs that have been influenced by the paintings of late Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Go to the bottom to see inspiration for this journaling page. This particular notebook was started in March 2025. 

when: #18 will be published on Monday night, August 18, 2025

what: #18 installment in My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page notebook

how-to & a few vendor notes for #18=

1. journal notebook with elastic band closure; 80 sheets of peach tone graph paper; distributed by Dollar General stores/corporation

2. colored pencils = the 3 blue tones are all Marvy Uchida watercolor pencils; the lighter red is by Crazy Art and the darker red is Crayola

3. mechanical pencil, ruler = stash

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

5. thinner marker tip = black retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. the smaller sections on the left are a nod to the 1929 painting

7. the larger/longer sections on the right are a nod to the 1922 painting

8. some time references: my paternal grandparents were born in 1905 and 1910; my maternal grandparents were born in 1913 & 1914; and my in-laws were born in 1917 & 1918. Then my dad was born in 1937 and my mom in 1939. My husband is 12-13 years older than me and was born in 1949 while I was born in 1962. I find it interesting that Mondrian's geometric/color block paintings were considered 'modern'. But visit the website/organization shared below where some of his masterpieces are featured to find out he did paintings in other styles. You will be pleasantly surprised. 

where #18 will be shared/linked =

1A. The Color Hues Challenge; new on Aug 18; use only tones of blue and red and allowed neutrals; I've kept my geometric design to 3 blue tones, 2 red tones, white/blank spaces and black.

link = https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/color-hues-116-blue-and-red.html

image: 

1B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Aug 17; theme is anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/08/260-polkadoodles.html

1C. The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; Aug/still open; theme is the title; this entry is a geometric design journaling page; this is my 3rd entry for the month

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

1D. Kleuren met potloden or Coloring with pencils; Aug/still open; theme is the title; any brand of colored pencils is acceptable

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

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from website: https://www.piet-mondrian.org/

a. Tableau #2/II from 1922 (partial image of painting)

b. Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue from 1929 (partial image of painting)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~this is not for DT and/or owner commitment

where to find my DT contributions:

* as DT member only = HAOOCAYR (Deanne is closing this after August 31) and PRS

* as manager/DT member = Owner Shell and I are in the process of closing MTTC (effective after August 21) and closing MTTCC (effective after Aug 14)

* as owner/DT member = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #9 on 26 May 2025

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

why: this posting shares another practice experiment with Spirograph 'doodles' and my geometric & color interpretation inspirations from famous artist Piet Mondrian. I started with pencil Spirograph doodles and then segmenting my designated space into different configurations. Different marker types were used for ink color. I'm not happy with the overall composition. I wanted to have some white and black areas. I chose green for the dividing lines. Then red, lime green/pea green and yellow for the Spirograph doodles. The boxes were filled with other primary or secondary colors. 

when: #9 on Monday, May 26, 2025

what: Project = MMMJP #9

rotated to the left =

rotated to the right =

how-to notes =

1. journaling notebook; peach/orange grid/graph paper sheet; 80 pages; made in Indonesia; sold by Dollar General stores

2. Kenner's 401 Spirograph circa 1967 = "a simple and fascinating  way to DRAW a million marvelous patterns"

3. combination of marker types (watercolor, alcohol, and permanent ink) = stash

where #9 will be linked =

a. Dream Valley; current: week 2 of 2; theme is hand-colored image; MY journaling page is hand-colored with different types of markers

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-337-hand-coloured-image.html

b. The Neglected Stuff; current; this will be my 2nd entry using the 1967-era Kenner's Spirograph set!!!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/05/neglected-stuff-may-2025-challenge.html

c. Path of Positivity; midway; theme is anything goes that's positive -- option to embrace the unexpected with an unexpected design...My journaling page #9 is just that...started with Spirograph wheel using mechanical pencil at 2 different holes which created the flower looking pattern then switch to a different wheel and randomly selected one of the holes and created the large "A"-looking patterns!! 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/ch-131-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html 

d. I Love Promarkers; current/midway; anything goes using markers or optional theme of transport; MY journaling page is A.G.; most of the page is different types of markers and the base layer was pencil this time

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-583.html

e. Passion for Markers; midway; must use markers/anything goes for anniversary challenge; MY journaling page is mostly different types of markers and the base layer was pencil

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/week-789-special-anniversary-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non-DT commitment project

for DT commitments, find my other cards, tags, etc. at:

* owner/DT = CCC, AA, ConBC, HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

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Previous MMMJP pages: 

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #4 on 7 April 2025

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

post's purpose...the why: A month ago (already!!!!) I thought a doable project for me to do weekly (or maybe almost ) would be a journaling notebook with single page Piet Mondrian-inspired geometric layouts. When creating the grid, I'm trying to do my best to come up with different sizes of boxes and also different arrangements. #3 was almost a perfect symmetrical layout. This one, #4, has 50%/right side. This has been fun to do! 

the when: Monday April 7, 2025

the what: #4

the how-to notes: sorry for wobbly marker tracing on the lines

1. elastic band closure graph paper journal notebook = made in Indonesia; distributed by Dollar General Stores company; 80 sheets that are 6" x 8"

2. colored pencils (6) used today = a mix of Crayola, Crazy Art and Marvy Uchida in my stash box

3. dual-tip black marker used for the grid lines = Art Skills

4. the labeling was done with a small tip black pen = Art Skills

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the where: this is non-DT work; not related to any of my commitments

a. color palette inspiration - Colorful Options; current/started April 2nd; color/mood board; I've used white, pink, light green/gray

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025.html

badge= 

b. similar color palette inspiration = Just Add Ink; current;  #745 color challenge; used 2 pink tones, 2 blue tones, 1 light green tone and 1 gray tone

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/04/just-add-ink-745colour.html

badge = 

c. The Outlawz PAM or Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; started April 5th; theme is the new title; MY entry is this 4th installment in my MMMJP series...art journaling notebook

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html 

d. Simply Clean and Simple; started April 4th; theme is anything goes CAS or option with umbrella(s); My journal entry is anything goes CAS

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2025/04/simply-clean-simple-april-2025-challenge.html

e. Creative Moments; current; theme is CAS; My journal entry is CAS

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-269-cas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland

Becca S

this is not design team connected project!! YEA!!!

my challenge blog commitments are =

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also CCC, ConBC and AA.

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

 

MY MMMJP #1-3 pics from the previous three weeks =

Top to Bottom are in reverse order: #3, #2, #1 =

#3

#2

#1