Christmas in July card Rejoice Jesus Is Born non dt project on 2 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity, a personal crafting blog!

Who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh mix it up creative thinker living with my husband of 30+ years and our rescued little dog Mister Bennett. We think Mr. B is either 15 or 16. The family thinks he was in his mom's 2nd or 3rd litter, yet she's only 1 or 2 years older according to them. So I think she was a puppy herself when she started becoming a mom. We've just recently celebrated his 6th 'gotcha' day. 

Where: this is a non-design team related project; just for fun; just for me

Why: This will be linked to Christmas in July special challenges and/or Christmas challenges during July. 

what: Project #1= "Rejoice: Jesus is born" Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. AGCC elements are the snowflakes and stars (winter weather/nature)

2. green cardstock base; folded on top; dimensions are 4.25" x 5.5" = Pen + Gear

3. dark green with white dot print paper; punched circle = Bo Bunny Christmas paper pad (several years old)

4. angel sticker + 'rejoice' sticker = from a religious organization solicitation mail insert

5. staples/stapler = stash

6. tulle/netting (circles; this piece was folded twice, stapled then trimmed to give a cloud/halo effect) = pack by Crafter's Square

7. silver snowflake dazzle/stickers = several sizes and types of snowflakes by Hot Off The Press; bought through Paper Wishes website

8. star stickers = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

9. enamel dots = multicolor pack = Crafters Consortium

10. black dual-tip washable marker using fine point tip = Jot

11. inside = more stars + cursive written "Merry Christmas"

where #1 will be linked:

1A. CRAFT; week 2 of 2; theme of Christmas; My card is a religious Christmas card with stars and snowflakes

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/craft-challenge-783-christmas.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; week 1 of 2 & new on July 2; theme of Christmas in July; My card is a religious Christmas card being shared on JULY 2nd. 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/07/574-july-2-christmas-in-july-rachelle.html

1C. The Outlawz Christmas Challenge; post dated June 30/for July; Anything Goes Christmas theme; my theme is a religious Christmas

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/06/july-challenge.html

1D. Pearly Sparkles Challenge; new on July 1; Christmas in July theme; My theme is religious Christmas being linked on July 2nd

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-121-christmas-in-july.html

1E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; new on July 1- August 15th; anything goes Christmas; My theme is religious Christmas

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/mlccb-69-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* this is a non-DT related commitment

for fun

* owner/DT commitments: HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB & HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB & FQHCB; plus AA; plus ConBC; and CCC. 

*DT member only: CIP owned by Marlene; PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

Loving my HQCB #71 AG + theme choice of Easter with pink hearts DT card on 28 Feb 2025

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

why: In this posting I'm showcasing my newest HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's design team inspiration project. This is my oldest challenge blog that I started and open until January, we'd been doing 2 themes per 30-31 days but now we're just offering one. Finishing our 3rd year!!! WOW!!! 

when: HQCB #71 Anything Goes with/+ Red and/or Pink Hearts for February 28 - March 27, 2025

what: Pink Hearts 

 

notes:

1. pink cardstock cut to 5.75" x 7" = Crafter's Square

2. pink felt heart sticker = Crafter's Square

3. stencil heart shape template was recycled Valentine candy box lid!!! 

4. Wild Thistle alcohol marker = Nuvo (very faint) 

5. print acrylic hearts (different sizes/shapes) = Heidi Swapp 2013 (bought last fall 2024 in a mystery clearance package from Peachy Cheap and was pleasantly surprised; it's been a wonderful addition)

6. pink, brown, gray paisley print paper = old scrap = The Paper Studio

7. pink 'stone' metal heart-shaped jewel sticker (from a package) = Crafter's Square

8. old Google Doc Scripture verse printed on pink copy paper; fussy cut with deckled-edge decorative scissors

9. "Easter" stenciled/traced using letters from other words on a stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

10. Red Umber colored pencil for felt heart outlining and stenciled/traced "Easter" - stash

11. cross sticker is an old Sunday School 3 design (lamb, cross, grave) set = very old stash

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where: Heart's Quest #71 blog posting

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/hqcb-71-ag-theme-with-pink-and-or-red.html

theme badge:

personalized team badge=

other places to share/link are:

A. Just Us Girls; week 4/anything goes with stencil(s); MY Easter card has stenciled letter for "Easter" at the top right of the card; I also used a heart shape template to create the light tonal outline heart shape that I partially filled with the same "Lilac Thistle" alcohol marker for that faint look on pink cardstock 

link = https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/just-us-girls-764-anything-goes-stencil.html

badge = 

B. Cardz 4 Galz; started Thurs Feb 27; theme is embellishments; on this Easter card there is a cross sticker and a gem in 'gold' metal embossed heart shape; felt heart and some plastic/print hearts

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/02/244-embellishments.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner; started Wed Feb 12 and still open; theme is Fill in the blank w/ pink; My project is Easter in Pinks

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-264-fill-in-blank-pink.html

D. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started Wed Feb 12 and still open; theme is Red or Pink; My project is Easter in Pinks...lots of pinks!!!

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/02/21225-red-or-pink.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; also AA; also ConBC; also new after February 25, 2025 = CCC/Critter Crazy Challenges

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas; both owner by Shell S. 

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; both owned by Deanne

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams for this TFATU October 2023 DT card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This delightful Christmas angel card is a mash-up of old and new stash items! YES! The newest or at least un-used for about 5-7 months are the gold foil stars. The oldest might be the gold satin finished base card. 

WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog (TFATU) October 2023 #10 DT card for the anything goes fantasy themed competition.

WHEN: October 7-31, 2023; TFATU starts on the 1st Saturday of each month.

SHOW and TELL:

1. The gold satin textured base card, 5"x7", = The Paper Source website

2. The blue damask print cardstock, cut to 4" x 6", = Bo Bunny Christmas collection (several years old)

3. the crackled paint barn siding paper, cut to 4"x4", Hot Off The Press

4. angel journal card = Echo Park's Away in the Manger collection

5. the gold foil stars are from 2 sets; the largest outline star is from HOTP and the smaller ones are from Mark Richards peel-offs; both purchased from Paper Wishes website

6. the yellow/orange cardstock strip = scrap cut from a RAK package from a junk journal artist acquaintance

7. text box from document of sentiments printed on kraft paper

8. dark blue ink pad = Memento (gifted in a RAK package from a paper-crafter friend)

9. black photo corners = old stash item

WHERE: TFATU October 7 main launch post blog link= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/tfatu-10-agf-challenge-october-2023.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Christmas Craft Creations; a few days remaining; Metallics theme/see badge; My card has many gold stars

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge-reminder-metallics.html 

badge= 

B. Word Art Wednesday; current; anything goes that is nice, uplifting; My card is with an angel and Christmas hymn sentiment

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/09/anything-goes-challenge-weeks-615-616.html

C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; anything goes;

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/pennys-challenge-556.html

D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog; current; anything goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/winner-and-top-5-for-challenge-148.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up challenge blog; new on Oct 1; anything goes Christmas (not the options of fold or shape)

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-105-anything-goes-christmas.html

and

FB groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, CCMWF, BJFA, 

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Still on the quest to mix and match from my stash boxes,

Becca S

*Owner/DT = TFATU, FQGS, HQCB, and FQCB

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

 

Sharing 1st Entry in Illustrating Bible of Psalms 1

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

In this posting, I'm sharing my love for God and expressing that in a creative way. I've had this Dayspring Illustrating Bible of Psalms and Proverbs for 3 years! And on this Sunday afternoon, I've made my first entry.

WHAT: at the beginning of the spiral bound = with Psalm 1 and pouring out praise ; highlighting and stamping for Bible journaling

WHEN: Sunday, May 21, 2023

SHOW and TELL: 

After

Before

1. Dayspring Illustrating Bible of Psalms and Proverbs; 2019

2. Creative Devotions gel highlighter set (pink, gold, silver)

3 Creative Devotions and Illustrated Faith for stamps

4. Stampin' Up ink pads (fresh fig, avocado, and rose mauve)

5. colored pencils for other verse highlighting or stamp fill-ins

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Challenge blogs and FB groups to share/link are:

A. Kleuren met Potloden challenge blog; since May 10; use colored pencils --anything goes; My Illustrated Bible entry of Psalm 1 has combinations of gel highlighters, stamp ink, and colored pencils

link= http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html

B. Art Journal Journey; May 2023; flowers theme; I have a few flowers and leaves stamped in my Bible journal entry for Psalm 1

link= https://art-journal-journey.blogspot.com/2023/05/flowers.html

C. We Love Stamping challenge blog; May 2023; anything stamped & option of In the Garden; my Bible journal entry for Psalm 1 has flowers and leaves; verse 3 has references to outdoors/gardens/yard

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/05/may-challenge.html

D. Sunday Stamps challenge blog; May 14/now week 2 of 2; Use the color palette in your stamping

link= http://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2023/05/ssc309-spring-flair.html

*I've got the deep pinkish red; yellow/gold; the gray/taupe/silver; and a little bit of blue drawn lines around the cloud and the wind swirl lines

and

a. Bible Journaling and Faith Art group

b. Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship group

c. Scripturally Inspired Creativity group

d. Worshipping Jesus through Bible Journaling

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Still on the quest to combine different life loves with creative expression,

Becca S

(I'm involved with these challenge blogs= HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC, THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.)