My Heart's Quest Challenges #88 AWAHG theme + optional theme DT projects

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

who: I'm Becca S, a crafting blogger who lives in the USA Midwest! I've lived in the midwestern states of MO, IL and IN plus southern states of TN and TX. 

why: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog was the very first crafting challenge blog that I started about 4-5 years ago. And just recently I started my 14th!!!

when: HQCB #88 starts September 28 and ends on November 15, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Harvest Time Thinking of You card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. kraft A2 card with matching envelope = pack = Crafter's Square

2. sun (w/ rays) stencil sheet (only inked the centers) = Simple Stories

3. Pumpkin Spice (orange) mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

4. Black stamp pad = Hero Arts

5. sunflower puffy/embossed specialty sticker = from a mixed floral pack = Crafter's Square

6. golden, yellow-orange puffy heart stickers = Hello Hobby/Walmart

7. text strip sticker = from The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

8. inside: "here's to you" stamp from Hero Arts with a 'beautiful' strip text sticker for TSL sticker book by SS

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Sept 25; color combo = orange and brown; My card has a kraft brown base and large brown center to the sunflower. Then the stenciling has orange circles plus orange in the sunflower. The two puffy hearts are a golden yellow-orange tone. 

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-31-bruine-enof-oranje.html

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1B. Time Out Challenges; has a few days left after opening on Sept 17; theme is seasonal colors where you live; My card has harvest tones and farmers have started combining corn which was planted before the soybeans. Some of the maple and oak trees around town are starting to have color change. 

link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-322.html

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1C. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; started 2 Sept 2026; theme is Hello Autumn; My project #1 card has harvest/autumn season tones

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-challenge-hello-autumn.html

1D. Stencil Fun Challenges; started on Sept 1; theme of anything goes stenciling (not the option of mostly yellow); My project #1 card has stenciled dots (using Sunshine stencil sheet by Simple Stories) in Pumpkin Spice and Black against the kraft A2 card base

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

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what: Project #2: optional theme to use lime green color heart(s) =

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

20. pastel green cardstock cut and folded to A2 size or 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

21. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for corner brackets)

22. happy birthday stamp = ?/unsure of vendor; separated from its original packaging

23. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

24. layered plastic butterfly stick-on = sold in set of 3 (mixed colors/all butterflies) = Crafter's Square

25. enamel hearts = Freckled Fawn

26. inside = yellow paper panel (Colorbok) w/ stenciled sentiment "Flutter Your Day Away"

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Dream Valley; new on Sept 21; theme of add a sentiment; My project #2 lime green butterfly focal has "happy birthday" stamped sentiment

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-370-add-sentiment.html

2B. Path of Positivity; new on Sept 7; still open; Anything Goes Positive (not using the opt of 7, 8, 9); My birthday butterfly lime green card is for AGP. 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/ch-143-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

2C. CAS on Friday; still open for 24 or less hours!!!; theme is CAS style w/ autumn/fall; My project #2 card is clean and simple style with a colorful butterfly focal featuring lots of autumn color tones like yellow, red, orange, black, green

link = https://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-343-autumnfall.html

2D. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); still open until Sept 30; theme is the blog title; My birthday card has a layered butterfly focal 

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-tb-challenge.html

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where to find HQCB #88 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-challenge-88-main-theme.html

theme/date badge for #88:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQLQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT + new on Sept 15 HQPIPC; FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB and FQHCB; plus AA; CCC; and ConBC

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne + restarting on October 1, 2026 = HCAYR or Halloween Crafts All Year Round!!!

My Heart's Quest #87 DT projects for AWAHG main theme + opt red + yellow hearts on 28 July 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger, who loves heart shapes for their symbolism of love!! I also love flowers and butterflies! Hearts, flowers and butterflies spill over into home accessories and my jewelry and scarves. I used to have a lot of floral dresses, skirts and blouses but now it's mostly shirts/blouses. It's not mind-blowing that my very first challenge blog started focused on hearts.

where: HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #87 (find the date/theme badge and blog link down at the bottom of the post)

why: Several years ago after blogging for several years and being on design teams for other folks, I decided to begin my own specialty niche challenge blog, Heart's Quest. 

what: Project #1 = optional theme to include red and/or yellow heart(s)

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white small card (folded across the top) w/ matching envelope = from a pack of 6 = Crafter's Square

2. medium striped paper, thin striped paper = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories

3. stars glossy print cardstock = from a multicolor/multidesign pack = Crafter's Square

4. light blue gray paper panel (cut with decorative scissors) = Colorbok

5. decorative scissors = Wescott

6. yellow paper scraps = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby by Walmart

7. red heart gems = from a large pack = Crafter's Square

8. gold puffy words = Thickers by American Crafts (from a varied set of expressions)

9. black retractable non-smudge marker = from a 4 color set = Zebra Clickart

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Creative Fingers; still open; theme is A.G.; My project #1 is an appreciation card

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-326.html

1B. Word Art Wednesday; new on July 22/almost to wk 2 of 2; theme of anything goes; family friendly & pleasing to God; MY project #1 is a thank you card

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/07/anything-goes-weeks-762-763.html

1C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on July 19 and open until Aug 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/07/282-july-19-polkadoodles.html

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what: Project #2: AWAHG theme or anything with a heart goes (4 pink hearts)

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. small white notecard w/ envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square (fold across the top side)

22. bright pink washable marker = from a multicolor set = Jot

23. pink cardstock scrap is actually neon bright pink = Recollections

24. two sizes of bright pink round gems = Studio G

25. two very pale pink rhinestone hearts/gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

26. wood laser cut arrow w/heart (purchased plain in a set of other arrows) = Crafter's Square (came as self-adhesive, so that was very nice!)

27. arrow has a layer of the bright pink washable marker

28. clear drops applied to the center heart area = Nuvo Crystal Drops

29. black washable marker = from same set as the pink = Jot

30. kraft paper = scrap box

31. 'love you' layered stick-on = very old KI Memories (mixed Valentine's theme pack, items ranged in pale pinks, bright pinks, pale blue, pale lavender)

32. a dab of bright pink glitter glue applied to the very tiny heart located above the 'e' in LOVE = glue by Emaginations

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Unicorn Challenge; still open for 1 day or less; theme is 'no design paper'; MY project #2 'Love You' card has solid colors of white, pink and tan/beige; no patterned/printed papers

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-122-no-design-paper.html

2B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; started July 1st; theme of RWB or A.G.; My project #2 'Love You' card is for Anything Goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

2C. The Neglected Stuff; ends in 1 hour or less!!!! I've got to hurry!!!; theme is using neglected/old stuff; On project #2 'Love You' card = that LY layered stick-on is old Ki Memories item

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/07/neglected-july-2026-challenge.html

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what: Project #3: anything with a heart goes of 7 different heart colors = gray, lemon yellow, aqua blue, orange, teal, peach and muddy brown

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

30. peach cardstock heart-shaped base = actually neon orange CS from Astrobrights/Neenah

31. multicolor embossed cardstock punched circles = very old; I think it's DCWV (or however the lettering goes!) or maybe Colorbok

32. used my old alphabet stencil ruler for lettering; modifying the Z to make a #2. 

33. small enamel hearts in 7 colors are from 3 different packages = Fancy Pants Designs

34. navy blue, red, green dual-tip markers (using broad tip) = Art Skills

LINK-UPs for #3:

3A. A Place To Start; still open until July 31; theme of A.G. or opt of black and white; My project #3 is full of summery colors and groovy 1970s kind of designs

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html

3B. Love Those Pretty Papers; closes in 2 days!!; theme is to use at least 1 pretty paper; I've used 1 pretty paper that the circles are punched from different areas of the large scrap section that's left from many years ago!

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/07/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-july-2026.html

3C. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on July 25; theme is to use at least 1 designer paper; My project #3 "with our love 2 you" heart-shaped card has 1 patterned cardstock large scrap piece's 3 punched circles from different areas which allows different colors and shapes to be shown

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-24.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQCB #87 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/hearts-quest-87-w-awahg-main-theme-or.html

HQCB #87 date and theme badge image:

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

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

 

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 Heart's Quest Challenges #85 AWAHG theme + option of pink or blue hearts DT projects

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

why: this post showcases my newest owner/design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #85. The second project is for the main theme 'Anything With a Heart Goes' (red hearts) and then the first creation is for the optional/specified heart color(s) of pink &/or blue (mine is just 1 pink heart). 

Project #1 is a mix of pink, red, beige/taupe and metallics. The pink heart is glitter glue filling the laser heart-shape opening on letter "O" in LOVE. This is for the optional heart color of pink. 

Project #2  has three red hearts for the main theme "AWAHG". 

when: #85 starts on April 28 and ends on May 27, 2025

what: Project #1: option theme = laser cut wood "Love" with the "o" having a heart-shape opening filled with pink glitter glue. 

how-to & vendor notes for #1: LOVE card

1. white CS = Georgia Pacific

2. pink paper panel = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

3. bright pink glitter glue = D' Imaginations

4. pale blush pink with white large flower print CS = Memory Lane's "Sweet Memories" design by Fancy Pants Designs

5. embossed orchids stickers = from a mixed colors of orchids pack = Crafter's Square

6. decorative tape = ?/ I do remember it was part of 3 metallic designs tape pack...

7. wood laser cut "LOVE" which came in pink = from a mixed color pack (plain, white, red, pink) = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Allsorts Challenge; open; anything but a square or anything goes; My "Love in Pink" card is a rectangle shaped card

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-848.html

1B. Crafting Happiness; new on Tues April 28th; theme of anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-211.html

1C. Art Nudge; ending soon; theme #426A lots of pink tones w/ some reddish tones

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/04/april-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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what: Project #2: Anything with a heart goes main theme: three red hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white 5" x 7" fold on top side card & envelope = Tonic Studios

22. red mirror foil paper = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square (half sheet)

23. "cherish love" vellum = from a very old pack of mixed expressions = some are religious and others are motivational; probably about 25 years old= ?; the vellum is laying on top of the red mirror foil paper panel so that foil is giving the vellum a pinkish tone....

24. red rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

25. red Nuvo drops & clear Nuvo drops = Tonic Studios (clear dots have absorbed some of the red marker color); clean Nuvo drops added to the red heart next to 'cherish' to give it some shine

26. white CS scrap to trace two hearts = Georgia Pacific

27. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills (used to cover the 2 large white hearts)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open; theme of anything goes; this will be my 3rd linked entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/04/276-april-19-star-stampz.html

2B. Word Art Wednesday; started April 15/week 2 of 2; anything goes that is uplifting and God-honoring; Love/Cherish/Charity...a man's heart...cornerstone of the two greatest commandments

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-748-749.html

2C. The Neglected Stuff; only open for a few hours!!; closes on April 28th!; My neglected old item is the printed vellum with the small red heart and 'cherish'; I added the Nuvo drops to the heart shape to give it some shine

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/04/neglected-stuff-april-2026-challenge.html

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where to find HQCB #85 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/hqcb-85-awahg-main-theme-option-pink.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational; new in mid-March: CIP

My Heart's Quest Challenges #84 DT projects for 28 March 2026

 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

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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)

My Heart's Quest #83 awahg theme + opt orange or green hearts on 28 Feb 2026

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

why: this posting showcases my newest design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog or HQCB. The main theme is "AWAHG" or Anything With A Heart Goes. And there are usually 2 specific colors of heart(s) that can be the twist or option for each session too. 

For my AWAHG theme choice I had these elements together in a scrap card kit many months ago, maybe summer months, and thought this would be good for late Valentines or early spring season kind of refreshing card. There were more scrap cuts in the bag that were weeded out and this is my layered pink hearts creation. 

For my optional orange &/or green hearts, I've gone for St. Patrick's Day vibe and have a green foil and a larger gold foil hearts together on watercolor swirl print CS.

when: #83 challenge session starts February 28 and ends on March 27, 2026.

what: Project #1: awahg choice of pink layered hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 folded card with envelope = from a pack = Crafter's Square; the folded card was cut to make 2 panels and then Fiskars deckle-edged scissors were used to trim one panel to be slightly smaller

2. foam adhesive squares are used to lift the deckle-edged background/focal panel up

3. pink CS panel scrap cut = Recollections

4. pink stripes and glitter scrap = not sure; very old stash item

5. the varied pink with the white veining paper scrap = Art Skills

6. the crown mini card/cut-a-part panel = very old stash item; maybe Webster's Pages or The Paper Studio...

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

8. Guava mini stamp pad for inking focal and base panels perimeters = Lawn Fawn

9. pale pink pearls = from large pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; started Feb 15/still open; theme of "for the girls" or Anything Goes; MY pink hearts with crown card is perfect for girls of any age!

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/327-for-girls-optional-anything-goes.html

1B. Lil Red Wagon; open; theme of letter L is for Leftovers; as stated at the top, this card's parts were in a bag of scraps/leftovers I put together many months ago

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-847-l-is-for-leftovers.html

 1C. Tic-Tac-Toe; open; theme of TTT board image; I've used the middle horizontal row elements= layers, encouragement, enamel dots/pearls

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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1D. Alphabet Challenge; new on Feb 20th; theme of V for Volume/raise a section for dimension; MY pink hearts are layered with foam between them and there is foam squares between the base ivory layer and the deckle-edge trimmed background layer

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/v-is-for-volume-dimension.html

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what: Project #2: (sorry: I did try to wipe off the lint on the foil hearts in between scanning....)

and small green heart is in front with a larger gold foil heart behind; it's hard to tell the difference with scanner light of my printer....

and not angled (sorry for the lint on the foil hearts)

and a photo taken with cellphone =

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

1. green and yellow/gold watercolor swirl print CS started as six inch square; trimmed on one side to 5.5" = from a multicolor, multi-print CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. green foil and gold foil hearts cut from sheets = multicolor foil paper pack = Crafter's Square

3. four-square stencil shapes used for corner accents = plastic stencil sheet of birthday images = Crafter's Square; also 'oh happy day' expression is on the same sheet

4. green dual-tip marker pen = Art Skills

5. black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie (used for the expression and around the perimeters of the hearts)

6. black stamp pad to ink the perimeter = Hero Arts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; open; theme of Golden Years/use gold; my card has a large gold foil heart along with golden yellow color tones swirled amongst the green and black

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/02/sos568-golden-years.html

2B. Crafty Catz; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-challenge-708.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-317.html

2D. Just Add Ink Challenges; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of stencils or dies or both; My card #2 has ink stenciled 4 squares stacked for corner accents and ink stenciled 'oh happy day' for sentiment

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/02/just-add-ink-780stencils-dies.html

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where to find HQCB #83 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-challenge-83-awahg-main.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Heart's Quest Challenge #82 DT awahg theme + opt of gold heart projects

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

why: this posting showcases the newest design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #82. Back in December 2025, the main theme was switched to 'anything with a heart goes' and then color-specific heart(s) for the option. For AWAHG my choice was pairing a small puffy heart sticker with an old mini card image plus scrap cuts of cardstock (#1). And then I did a last minute (60-90 minutes before launch) to do the little pretty tag that I included a green heart gem that reinforces the text sticker that says "I ADORE you".  

For the heart color options, I decided to just focus on gold (gold glitter applied to wood die-cut/lasered heart) and have a yellow dominant spring card.  

when: #82 opens on January 28, 2026 and stays open until February 27, 2026. 

what: Project #1: AWAHG = little pale pink puffy heart sticker paired with 'love anchors the soul' mini card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white CS base = Crafter's Square (from a A2 size pack)

2. teal blue CS scrap cut = Recollections

3. pale gray CS = Colorbok (scrap cut)

4. 'love anchors the soul' mini card = from a cut-a-part type designer sheet; this is OLD; maybe Webster's Pages 

5. magenta pink marker = stash box

6. pale pink puffy heart sticker = I think it's Freckled Fawn; could be Recollections

7. gray and white washi tape = one of the set/pack from Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 21; anything goes that is family-friendly and not contrary to the Bible; on project #1 the mini card's text varies from what I remember as 'hope anchors the soul'; 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-736-737.html

1B. Word Power; open for 1 more day; theme is power/focus on words/text; all three projects have text but I've selected the 'love anchors the soul' mini card because it also has a large anchor image that to me is like it's a duplicate for the word 'anchor'. Also keeping embellishments only to the little puffy heart, the focus stays on that mini card

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/word-power-january-2026-challenge.html

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what: Project #2: option of gold heart 

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. yellow and orange tone swirl print CS = part of a multicolor print pack = Crafter's Square

22. gold glitter wood heart = part of a pack of 6 with 3 having glitter and 3 being left in dark wood tone = also Crafter's Square

23. two layered scene daffodil stickers = from same sheet = also Crafter's Square

24. 'sunshine' had white margins  sticker = Garden Party large sticker pack by Maggie Holmes and American Crafts

25. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza for changing the margins around 'sunshine'

26. brown and black markers for 'hello', quote marks and corner accents = stash box

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; new on Jan 27; theme is "love me do"; my projects all have heart(s) but I'll be sharing this gold glitter covered wood laser cut heart for the bright yellow/gold sunshine & daffodils card 

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/01/sos566-love-me-do.html

2B. Crafty Gals Corner; opened on Jan 14; theme of anything goes (not the opt of snowmen)

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #3: another AWAHG theme choice: using one green crystal heart gem

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. the minty/teal green tag came with white cord and the decorative punched bottom border!!! = pack of 8 = Hampton Arts

32. gold 'I Adore You' sticker and two little blue flower stickers = Antique Garden by K and Company

33. enamel dots (same pack) = Freckled Fawn

34. layered butterfly stick-on = from a mixed color/design butterflies pack = Crafter's Square

35. green crystal heart gem = from a pack = Crafter's Square

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Fab N Funky; new on Jan 21; theme of 'going round in circles' ; on this tag, I've got 1 green enamel dot and 2 yellow enamel dots plus the bottom edge of the tag came with punched border with little flowers each inside a dotted circle

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-629-going-round-in-circles.html

3B. Triple B; opened on Jan 3rd and will close soon; Theme= Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms; my tag project has 1 butterfly and 2 small blue flowers plus the flower punched shapes in the tag border

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-tb-challenge.html

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where to find HQCB #82 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/hearts-quest-challenge-82-anything-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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