Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: this posting showcases my newest owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenges Blog. #84's main theme is 'AWAHG' or Anything With A Heart Goes. There is an optional theme with specified heart color(s) of rainbow colors that are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green Blue and Violet! We want folks to use at least 3 or more rainbow colors if you want to be considered for the "Favorite Option" brags recognition.
My Project #1 card has lots of pink toned hearts and a lavender puffy heart. Then my Project #2 card has 1 white heart with pink, yellow, orange and green dots for the rainbow option. I wanted to have spring season tones so that's why I'm using pink instead of red.
when: #84 starts March 28, 2026 and will end on April 27, 2026.
what: Project #1: AWAHG theme choice of pink and lavender hearts
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. ivory A2 card and envelope (from a pack) = Crafter's Square; cut apart into 2 panels with one panel getting trimmed with deckle-edged scissors (Fiskars); also that trimmed panel was lifted up with adhesive foam squares
2. bright pink CS panel = Recollections
3. purple geometric print paper = SU
4. 'love your life' mini card/cut-a-part = very old; not sure of the company whether it might be Webster's Pages, The Paper Studio, or another business
5. layered pink hearts stick-on embellishment = K & Company
6. lavender puffy heart sticker = from a multicolor set = Hello Hobby/Walmart
7. mid-tone pink CS scrap = Recollections
8. 'ticket' shape punch tool = EK Success
9. rainbow sticker = from a themed set of diff rainbow designs = Hello Hobby/Walmart
10. black fine tip marker = Sharpie; for the outlining
11. black stamp pad = Hero Arts; for perimeter inking for the card background layer and card base
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Everybody Art Challenge; started on March 17; theme of lots of papers/layers; MY project #1 has 6 layers because of the top 3 papers overlapping plus a two layered heart accent to give 8 layers total!!!
link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/596.html
1B. Creative Fingers; new on March 27; anything goes theme
link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-319.html
1C. Craftalnica; still open for 4 days; theme is pink color; both projects on this post have pinks; Project #1 has mostly pink (with some green, neutrals of white and ivory and black plus some silver foil.)
link = https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2026/03/izziv-404-roza-barva.html
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what: Project #2: optional ROY G BIV colors of hearts (using 4 rainbow colors)
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. lime green CS base = Astrobrights/Neenah
22. pink (neon bright pink) CS background panel = Astrobrights/Neenah
23. white CS scrap = Jot
24. enamel dots (from several packs) = either Fancy Pants Designs or Freckled Fawn
25. four watercolor markers with fine tips = stash box (to do color dots for heart opt theme requirement for HQCB #84)
26. black fine tip marker = Sharpie
27. diagonal plaid ribbon cut into strips = Crafter's Square
28. black stamp pad = Hero Arts
29. 'birthday' clear stamp from a pack of birthday/celebrate theme stamps = Crafter's Square
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Creative Friday; new on March 27; theme is birthday; My project #2 has birthday stamped four times! :)
link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-408-geburtstag.html
2B. Crafty Gals Corner; started on March 11; theme of anything goes w opt of 'make it green'; MY project #2 does include green but isn't mostly green
link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-275-anything-goes-woptional.html
2C. Seize The Birthday; new on March 26; theme of anything goes birthday (topping option of add a tag on your card); MY project #2 card has 'birthday' stamped 4 times.
link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/03/seize-birthday-323-add-tag.html
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where to find HQCB #84 blog posting link =
https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-challenge-84-awahg-main.html
theme badge #84
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/ DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, HQLQCB and HQCOLCB; plus FQGGCB, FQHCB, FQCCCB, FQGS and FQCB; also AA; also ConBC; also CCC.
* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational; new in mid-March 2026 = Creations in Pink (CIP)
A beautiful card! Wonderful colors and a fantastic combination of papers. I love the black layers underneath. And those fabulous hearts! "Love your life"—truly a beautiful sentiment. I believe that's how one should live. Otherwise, one isn't content.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your card in the Everybody Art Challenge. Thanks for participating!
Hugs Uschi
I really like your second card too. It's lovely to see how you arranged the pink stripes. This diagonal arrangement looks fantastic.
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The mix of hearts and layered textures is so inviting. I love how the pinks and lavender play off the geometric background, and the lifted panel adds such nice depth. The little ticket detail and rainbow accent pull everything together with a cheerful, springlike feel.
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