My Heart's Quest Challenge #86 DT projects for AWAHG theme + opt white and/or black heart

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: Hi, I'm Becca S. This is a personal blog for most of my 13 challenge blogs. :) I have a confession about my craft supplies: currently my stash is split into 3 places: our dining table a.k.a. current work space, my new craft shed/studio and a small part of one of our garages that has my oldest and neglected stash. This is a work in progress. The shed was bought last June but isn't quite weatherproof enough to be out there on most of our winter days. Our spring weather has been a roller coaster so I've been out there for just short spurts. I'm ready to get out there more. 

why: This posting showcases my design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #86. (HQCB) Main theme is AWAHG or anything with a heart goes and the option is using white and/or black heart(s). I'm using pale pink heart for AWAHG and 1 white heart for the option. 

when: #86 starts on 28 May and ends on NEW extended date of July 15, 2026!! 

what: Project #1: HB2U-- Dream On; You are a limited edition card (dramatic look)

how-to & vendor notes for #1: using HQCB #86 option: white heart

1. white cardstock cut and top-folded to 4.25" x 5.5" dimensions = Tonic Studios

2. black paper panel cut to 4" x 5" = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

3. washi tape = given in a junk journal or kindness box; old

4. gold glitter stars = Recollections

5. white and gold puffy dot stickers = Recollections

6. white puffy heart sticker = Fancy Pants Designs

7. red-purple cardstock punched circle/partial circle = recycled tissue box side panel packaging!!!!

8. 'dream on' trimmed shorter with deckle-edge scissors + zebra = Dreamers vellum and ephemera pack by American Crafts

9. 'you are a limited edition' sticker = Sweet Rush sticker book by Vicki Boutin

10. black gel pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen set

11. black stamp pad ink = Hero Arts (to ink the white CS base edges)

12. inside = stamped 'Happy Birthday'

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Paper Funday Challenges; still open; anything goes (not the option of mountains or coast); My zebra's saddle/belly band has 'HB2U' and inside is stamped 'happy birthday'. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-87-anything-goes.html

1B. Word Art Wednesday; new on Wed May 27; theme is anything goes; uplifting; God-honoring; My zebra card is for birthday with a theme of being unique

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/05/anything-goes-weeks-754-755.html

1C. Try It On Tuesday; new on Tues May 26; theme is 'going round in circles'; My zebra card has a red-purple punched recycled CS circle + partial circle along with 1 white puffy dot and 1 gold puffy dot

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/05/going-round-in-circles.html

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what: Project #2: Love and Hugs with Bleeding Hearts card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white top-folded card w envelope = Tonic Studios; set of 10

22. lime green and grass green paper panels + bright pink paper for tracing & fussy cutting the large heart = Colorbok rainbow color pack

23. Bleeding Hearts photo cardstock; trimmed 1/2" on right side = old recycled/upcycled pocket calendar cover insert for the plastic cover!!! 

24. "love and hugs" clear stamp = part of a multi-expressions stamp package = Crafter's Square

25. 'hello' gold foil type clear sticker = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

26. pale pink rhinestone heart sticker = Nicole Brand Crafts (pack had 3 different sizes of hearts; all pale pink)

27. green gel pen for outlining = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set of four colors

28. inside = another bright pink heart stamped with 'thinking of you' from same stamp set pack by Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Allsorts Challenge; still open; anything goes

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-850.html

2B. Make My Monday; open for 2 more days; theme is 'say it with flowers'; My 2nd DT project on this post shows Bleeding Hearts, a flowering plant with heart-shaped flowers

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/278-say-it-with-flowers.html

2C. Neglected Stuff; closing in 20 minutes!!!! HURRY!!! ; my old item is the recycled pocket calendar cover insert; half of the folded reverse images that I pulled out of the plastic cover. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/05/neglected-stuff-may-2026-challenge.html

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what: Project #3: I Love You notecard (will not appear on the HQCB #86 post & not linking anywhere)

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pic 2 inside view: 

how-to & vendor notes for #3: using the HQCB #86 main theme: Anything with a heart goes; my choice of pale pink heart seen on the front

21. pastel blue cardstock folded on left side dimensions 3" x 4" approx. = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad

22. used a template to ink the focal circle = Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

23. green marker for wreath lines; glitter paint pens in green and blue = stash items; also a bright pink/magenta marker for the berry/flower dots

24. blue dual-tip marker using the fine point tip for sentiment = Art Skills

25. pale pink enamel heart and 4 varied pink enamel dots from the same package = Freckled Fawn

26. postage sticker = (with a different one on the inside) = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

27. punched circle from a lined index card for writing a brief note (inside) = Jot for index card; circle punch by EK Success

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where to find HQCB #86 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-challenge-86-w-awahg-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

**NOTE: HQCB #86 starts May 28 and will not end until July 15, 2026!!!

***NOTES for #87: it will open on July 28 and stay open until September 15, 2026!!!!

My FarmQuest Challenge #84 Fruit Garden DT projects on 28 May 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: I'm Becca S, a daughter and granddaughter (and most of my greats) of farmers, both crops and animals. The farm where my dad grew up had this huge square concrete water holding 'tank', different than a trough, for the horses that were once used to do the farming. It was always a thrill when we were 'old enough' to run down there and check it out. My paternal grandpa died before my parents met when my dad was 21 so I only have photos and stories about him. Today's theme is fruit produce. My dad's homeplace had several apple trees and two peach trees. Grandma Sadie also had rhubarb, blackberries & raspberries. When my siblings and I were school-age, we usually spent a few school day afternoons helping Grandma pick the apples. She went back to teaching when she became widowed and needed the help from her children and grandchildren. Sweet memories.

why: This personal post is for 1 of 13 challenge blogs I own/manage called FarmQuest Challenge Blog. FQCB was the 2nd challenge blog that I created. For the first few years, there were 2 offset sessions per month. About 2 years ago, I switched to just 1 offset session per 'month', starting on the 28th day of a month and finishing on the 27th for the following month. Now I'm extending the session length to 7+ weeks! Themes are connected to farm rural country outdoors (or farmhouse/ranch house) topics. 

when: #84 Fruit produce/orchard theme starts May 28 and ends July 15, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Strawberries & Jam jar friendship card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pastel green cardstock folded on left side (dimensions are almost 5.25" x 5.5") = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad

2. the homemade linen specialty paper was trimmed to 5" square approx. = part of a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

3. Guava (coral/ pinkish-red) mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; applied for the top 2.5"+ with a wadded paper towel piece

4. Violet Breeze (pinkish-lavender) alcohol ink was applied with broad tip from left to right for 1.5-2" = Nuvo

5. Granny Smith alcohol ink  was applied for with broad tip from left to right for 2-2.25" = Arteza

6. all stickers = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes

7. brown marker, old washi tape roll for small circle tracing/stenciling, mechanical pencil = stash items

8. alphabet stencil 'ruler' (3 rows) = unknown; about 30 years old; discovered in my mom's home and brought to my place

9. green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tape set by American Crafts

10. red and white cording = Crafter's Square (small spools sold in 3 color set packs)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. All About Papercraft Challenge; still open; theme is All About Food or Drink; My project #1 on this post shows strawberries and a jam jar!!!

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/all-about-challenge-5.html

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1B. Allsorts Challenge; still open/midway; theme is anything goes; I'm sharing project 1 with strawberries and jam jar. 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-850.html

1C. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme is anything in or from a garden; My project #1 features strawberries and a jam jar. 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/05/ellibelles-garden-party-no-15-anything.html

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what: Project #2: Some blueberries 'simple things' anniversary card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. base is top-folded bright blue cardstock w dimensions 4.25" x 5.5" = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. Aqua plaid paper = Recollections

23. two collage print paper pieces + 2 tags = Front Porch paper pad (2024) by Simple Stories

24. blueberries stickers = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes; American Crafts

25. blue oval puffy stickers = Spotted Canary

26. all paper edges inked with dark blue alcohol ink marker = Arteza

27. all top applied papers were also outlined with blue gel pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen set (1 of 4 colors)

28. on the inside = stenciled 'Happy Anniversary'

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Craft Rocket Challenges; ends on May 29!!!; theme is 'not a square'; My blueberries 'together' card for anniversary is rectangular shaped

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-136-not-square.html

2B. Word Art Wednesday; new yesterday on May 27th; theme is anything goes; uplifting and God-honoring; My blueberries featured card also has tag 'together'; on the inside I've stenciled 'happy anniversary'.

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/05/anything-goes-weeks-754-755.html

2C. The Paper Funday Challenge; still open; main theme is anything goes (not doing option of mountains or coast); my card is wedding anniversary featuring blueberries

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-87-anything-goes.html

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where to find FQCB #84 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/farmquest-challenge-84-theme-is-fruit.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

**note: FarmQuest #84 session starts May 28 and ends on July 15, 2026!!!

***note: FarmQuest #85 session will start on July 28 and end on September 15, 2026!!!

My FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #30 AFDG theme DT choice projects 28 May 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: I'm Becca S, a gal who is really loving her creative time! My style tends to be a mix of artsy-craftsy and mish-mesh. Case in point: the background cardstock on the popsicle card is recycled packaging! From Freckled Fawn. The lettering was stenciled using an old 'ruler' that's at least 30 years old! 

why: This posting showcases projects for FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog. 

when: #30 session is offset; starting on May 27 and ends on July 15, 2026!!! NEW extended session length starting with #30!!!  

what: Project #1: "Enjoy Your Day...You R Super Cool!" birthday card

food choice of popsicle! 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. kraft cardstock is folded to dimensions of 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. the orange paper = old memo pad found at my mom's house

3. the background 'ledger' style print cardstock = recycled packaging = Freckled Fawn

4. enamel dots = Fancy Pants Designs

5. embossed puffy popsicle sticker = Amy Tangerine

6. the rainbow stick-on = from a mixed design set of layered stickers = Crafter's Square

7. blue and green inks= dual-tip markers = Art Skills

8. Pumpkin Spice stamp pad/ink = Lawn Fawn (used to edge papers/CS)

9. alpha lettering stenciled = using an old plastic 'ruler' found at my mom's house; I think it's at least 30 years old

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafting Happiness; still open for a couple days; anything goes theme

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-213.html

1B. Stencil Fun Challenge; still open for a few more days; anything goes stenciling w/ opt of 'see through it'; My popsicle card has a stenciled sentiment made by using an alphabet 'ruler' template and traced using a mechanical pencil

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2026/05/stencil-fun-may-2026-challenge.html

1C. Allsorts Challenge; new on May 23 & open for 2 weeks; anything goes

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-850.html

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what: Project #2: "You are so ap-peal-ing!" banana card

food choice = bananas

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. neon orange cardstock base approx. 5" x 5.5" = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. plaid print paper and the peach and white print paper traced and cut = Front Porch paper pad (2024) by Simple Stories (NEW purchase/new to me; first to use from the collection)

23. navy blue crystal drops = Nuvo

24. puffy banana stickers = part of a multi-design pack by American Greetings (NEW purchase; first stickers to use)

25. navy blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills

26. navy colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

27. tan paper is punched cardstock that is recycled packaging 

28. black extra fine tip marker = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked:

2A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on May 1; banana stickers are new/first to use out of pack; the plaid paper and peachy-pink paper traced to half a doily shape are my first uses from new to me Front Porch paper pad

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/05/nbus-challenge-86.html

2B. Love Those Pretty Papers; still open for 4-5 days; theme is to use pretty designer paper(s); My bananas' card has a pretty plaid paper and peachy-pink print that worked well for being traced and cut to a half doily shape!!

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/05/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-may-2026.html

2C. All About Challenges; still open for 1 week; theme is anything food and/or drink; My project #2 on this personal blog post features peeled bananas;

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/all-about-challenge-5.html

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what: Project #3: Christmas Fun card

drink choice = hot cocoa with whipped topping and red hot cinnamon candies (also a peppermint candy cane)

how Project #3 was made:

31. white glossy satin specialty thick paper = from a scrap papers pack = Crafter's Square

32. red and green plaid print paper = Recollections

33. Santa and his tiny friends dancing digital image = Ai-generated image using Microsoft Designer; from 2025

34. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

35. red foil alpha stickers = Sticko

36. red and white cording = comes in 3 colors cording spools package = Crafter's Square

37. red marker to outline the candy cane + add red cinnamon candy dots and red steam on the mug of cocoa = stash

38. green alcohol marker fine tip end to make the green mug brighter tone= Arteza

LINK-UPs for #3:

3A. First Cup Challenges #14; new on May 1st; anything beverage/drink; I'm sharing this Christmas card featuring Santa holding a mug of cocoa that's topped with whipped cream and red hot cinnamon candies

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/first-cup-challenge-14-may.html

3B. Merry Little Christmas Challenge blog; new on May 1 & open until June 15; anything goes Christmas

link - https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/mlccb-68-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

3C. The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge; every other Tuesday= opened on May 18; anything goes Christmas; I'm sharing Santa and his 2 little friends having fun card

link = https://hollyandivychristmas.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-205-anything-christmas-goes.html

3D. Rudolph Days Challenge; new on May 25; must be Christmas theme; I'm sharing Santa and his 2 little friends having fun card

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/rudolph-days-may-challenge.html

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where to find FQGGCB #30 blog post link =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-30-w.html

theme/date badge #30 = NEW extended session length!!!

Also the participants will be able to submit 7 projects during the approx. 6 weeks that the blog challenge is open!!! 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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