My Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables #2 anything goes quotes DT projects on 5 March 2026

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

why: This posting showcases my referenced quote bookmark and the Bible's Matthew 5:8 encouragement card design team projects for Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog! The theme is easy = anything goes quotes. Both of my images/designs were credited within their designs but I'm also giving proper credits in this post. Bookmark's quote is from Mother Teresa and the floral card's verse sticker quotes the Bible's New Testament book of Matthew chapter 5 verse 8. 

when: HQLQCB just had its first challenge session in February 2026! So these are my DT projects for #2 March 5, 2026 through April 1, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Bible verse sticker for Matthew 5:8

how-to & vendor notes for #1: 

1. (not seen) white CS base = recycled packaging cardstock (CS)

2. light blue and mint green paper and bright pink paper = 2 different packs Colorbok

3. verse sticker = from a mixed color/designs/verses package = removed from packaging and been in stash for a long time

4. layered flower stick-ons = from same set of mixed flowers = Crafter's Square

5. orange marker = stash box

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (perimeter inking)

7. orange floral washi tape strips = from the Farmstead Harvest collection from American Crafts

8. rectangle 'ticket' style punch = EK Success

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Try It On Tuesday; new on Tues March 3; theme to make it feminine; My little card has bright sherbet and citrus colors with a tiny bird + 2 hearts as well as flowers lend to femininity

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-feminine.html

1B. Triple B; new on March 3; theme/3 Bs are birds, butterflies, blooms; Both projects on this post have blooms/flowers; The bookmark also has butterflies while the card has a little birdie with more flowers so I'm sharing the little card

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-tb-challenge.html

1C. Beautiful Blossoms; started Feb 15 and still open; theme of flowers as focus; this little card has floral decorative tape as well as 2 large layered/dimensional flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1D.  Crafts Galore Encore; new on March 1; anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

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what: Project #2: inspirational thought by Mother Teresa

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. bright blue (approx. 2.25" wide x 8.5" tall) and yellow CS = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. inspirational thought quote, credit, and imaging = recycled/upcycled from solicited mailing insert from a book month club

23. quote credited to Mother Teresa; well-known nun

24. deckle-edged decorative scissors = Fiskars

25. two different colors of cording = from different 3 color pack sets = Crafter's Square (yellow and white; red-purple & white)

26. purple watercolor marker = stash box (used to outline, ink edge of quote paper and also the wood butterflies)

27. two wood laser cut butterflies = from a multi pack of plain wood butterflies; just 1 design = Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked:

2A. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on March 1; theme is the blog title; My shared photo is for the bookmark with quote by Mother Teresa

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-march.html

2B. Allsorts Challenge; new on March 1; theme of ribbons and/or bows or Anything Goes; if cording is counted as ribbon, then that or for A.G. 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-844.html

2C. Crafty Animals; new on March 1; theme of including animal(s); My bookmark has 2 wooden butterflies that I inked/marked to purple

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-103.html

2D. Little Red Wagon; new on March 4; theme to include an animal; My bookmark has 2 wooden butterflies that I inked/marked to purple

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-848-include-animal.html

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where to find HQLCB #2 blog post link =

https://heartsquestlovablequotables.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-lovable-quotable.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #2 Feb 2026 Design Team projects

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

why: The purpose of this post is to highlight my newest owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog #2/Feb 2026. There are 5 main themes that are coded as BEWAS. The B is for Birthdays so project #2 is for this theme. Each month there is an optional event/occasion theme with February's being Valentines. So project #1 is for the February option. 

when: #2 for 2026 (February 3-28)

what: Project #1: optional theme Valentines =

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Aqua Plaid patterned paper for a different base = Recollections

2. red and white chevron print paper = old paper pad design from Mint Berry by The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. aqua paper for background to the heart print = from multicolor paper pad from Hello Hobby/Walmart

4. the white with red hearts print paper = came in an old scrap pack = Crafter's Square

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

6. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

7. aqua enamel dots in 2 sizes = Freckled Fawn (pack was a mixed set of colors and shapes)

8. two stamps = came from an unmarked plastic bag of mixed expressions received in a kindness box

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Aud Sentiments; new on Feb 2; theme of Love/Romance/Wedding or use your dies + sentiment; on my Red-White-Aqua hearts and stripes card there are two stamped messages: "full of love" and "love you always"

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-334-dies-andor-love.html

1B. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; new on Jan 26/open for 2 weeks; theme is anything goes; My hearts and stripes card has 2 stamped messages

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2026/01/488.html

1C. Stamping Sensations; new on Feb 1/Sunday; favorite stamps and/or anything goes stamp; My card uses two different stamps using the word 'love'

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2026/02/february-challenge.html

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what: Project #2: B is for Birthday (in orange, pink, blue, beige)

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white CS cut into 2 panels: smaller 3.5" x 5" and larger = 4.5" x 6.25" = Georgia Pacific; foam adhesive squares are lifting up the focal panel

22. teal tone print paper scrap = SU

23. pink CS scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

24. two mini stamp pads (Guava/coral and Fish Tank/blue) for the focal panel  = Lawn Fawn

25. orange with flowers decorative tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tape set from American Crafts

26. five stickers = floral bouquets, envelope, orange butterfly & blue/gray butterfly = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book

27. 'hb' stamp = from a birthday celebrations clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

28. mini stamp pad (Walnut/brown) for outer edging and each paper's edges = Lawn Fawn

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; started Jan 15/still open; theme to have focal of flowers; My birthday card has 2 mirror image floral bouquet stickers on each side of an envelope sticker with leafy stems; the washi tape also has tiny flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Triple B; new on Feb 3; theme of the 3Bs: birds, butterflies &/or blooms; My birthday card has 2 bouquets of flowers and some leafy stems as well as tiny flowers on the washi tape strips + 2 butterflies at the bottom (1 in orange and 1 in faded blue)

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/02/tb-february-2026-challenge.html

2C. Art Nudge; new on Feb 3/first Tuesday; using the image prompt with the chipmunk...not the chipmunk but the color palette = pink, orange, green, honey yellow/beige, brown

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/02/february-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #2 for February 2026 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-2.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges #1 for Jan 2026 BEWAS themes DT + opt theme DT

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

why: This posting's purpose is to highlight my new owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog. There are 5 main themes coded as "BEWAS" which stand for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathies. The optional event for January or the 1st challenge of 2026 is Winter Wishes! I've chosen to create a birthday card and a sympathy card.

when: #1 in 2026 starts January 3 and ends January 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1: BEWAS ==> S for Sympathies

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. base (not showing) - white cardstock/scrap 4" x 6"

2. butterfly print paper & "LOVE" cut-a-part card= The Simple Life paper pad by Simple Stories

3. white CS scrap = punched with EK Success 2.25" diameter circle punch tool

4. 'sending many prayers your way' = in a mixed sentiment clear stamp set in an unmarked clear zip bag; I was given the bag so the vendor is unknown

5. dark olive green marker and an aqua/teal green marker = stash box

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts (perimeter inking)

7. enamel dots and pale green heart stickers = same mixed color tones pack = Freckled Fawn

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Triple B; new on Jan 3rd; Theme of Bird, Butterflies and/or Blooms; my sympathy card has butterflies

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

1B. Classic Design Challenge; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few more days; anything goes; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

1C. The Creative Crafters; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few more days; anything goes; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-95.html

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what: Project #2: BEWAS ==> B for Birthday

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. A2 ivory notecard and envelope = from a pack set = Crafter's Square

22. navy blue and turquoise blue papers = from a 100 sheet paper pad with lots of color tones = Hello Hobby by Walmart

23. the blue flower puffy stickers = from a multi-shape set pack by Studio 112 by Spotted Canary

24. text strips, butterfly, sun, 'enjoy' stickers = Jen Hatfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book from American Crafts

25. bird, leaf and flower cluster die-cut ephemera = Acorn Lane by Simple Stories

26. black extra fine tip marker pen and a fine tip marker = Sharpies

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few days; flowers/blooms as focus; My birthday card/project #2 has a cluster of blooms on die-cut ephemera along with a separate leaf die-cut ephemera [this is my 2nd linked entry]

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Girlz Creative Challenge; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few days; anything goes with photos/pics, ephemera, stickers kind of images; My birthday card/project #2 has a combination of die-cut/ephemera, sticker images and 2 puffy blue flower stick-ons

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-63-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

2C. Word Art Wednesday; open for 3 weeks this time w/ 3 days left; anything goes that is God-honoring; My project #2 on this post is a birthday card [this is my 4th linked entry]

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/annual-christmas-blog-hop-weeks-730-733.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #1 Jan 2026 blog post link:

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-1-in.html

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Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and for 2026 = Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne

My Heart's Quest Challenge #81 AWAHG theme DT + AGW white or blue or silver heart option DT

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

why: This posting showcases my owner/design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. Since Nov 2025, our main theme is 'AWAHG' or Anything With A Heart Goes. The optional theme is Anything Goes with white, blue and/or silver heart(s); which means you need to have at least 1 heart that is white or blue or silver (or a mix/combo). 

when: #81 challenge starts on December 28, 2025 and ends on January 27, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Anything With a Heart Goes theme choice = red hearts with cupcakes patterned paper cut into a large cupcake shape focal

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white CS cut panel for base = Georgia Pacific

2. red hearts with cupcakes patterned paper = old stash item; I think it was 1 of several designs in a paper pad by Crafter's Square

3. 'yay' semi-circle sticker + 'oh happy day' strip sticker = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book from American Crafts

4. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

5. bright pink CS strip = Astrobrights/Neenah

6. paler pink CS sections = Art Skills

7. paper flowers in burgundy and bright pink = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments (both colors are in 1 package)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on Dec 25; theme/use at least 1 designer/patterned paper; My red hearts and cupcakes print paper card will be shared; this will be my 3rd linked entry

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-17.html

1B. The Crafters Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Nov 15 and closes Jan 12 for extended time frame; anything goes theme (w/ opt of yellow or gold); My red hearts and cupcakes card is for anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

1C. Creatalicious; still open; theme of anything goes w/ opt winter animals; My red hearts and cupcakes card is for anything goes

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-296-anything-goes-with.html

1D. Girlz Creative Crafts; opened Dec 15; anything goes

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-63-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

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what: Project #2: optional theme color choices blue (+ clear) hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. ivory A2 card (fold across the top) with envelope = from a pack set = Crafter's Square

22. orange, navy blue, turquoise paper panels were measured and cut = Hello Hobby multicolor 100 sheet paper pad = Walmart

23. blue with silver edging puffy heart shape stickers = part of multi-design pack = Studio 112 by Spotted Canary

24. floral stickers = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book/American Crafts

25. black fine tip marker for most of the outlining; extra fine tip marker for the floral stickers' outlining = Sharpies

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Dec 17 & opened for 3 weeks instead of 2; theme of anything goes that is God honoring; My orange and blue card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/annual-christmas-blog-hop-weeks-730-733.html

2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything in and/or from a garden; My orange and blue encouragement card has flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-garden-party-no-10-anything.html 

2C. Girlz Rebel Challenge; opened Dec 10; theme of anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

2D. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Dec 15; theme of blossoms/florals as main focus; My orange and blue encouragement card has 2 ephemera with flowers for the focals

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

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where to find HQCB #81 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-81-anything-with-heart.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and I'll be joining Pin-spirational in Jan 2026!!

Note: if I wasn't owner/DT member of FQGGCB, I could share the cupcake and hearts print paper card there since the theme is 'anything food goes'.

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges #12 Dec 2025 design team projects

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

why: This posting showcases my design team projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog! The main themes are coded as BEWAS for birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies. And the December optional event theme is New Years; which can be for a New Year's Eve party or get-together, New Year's Day or general New Year wishes as seen on my Project #1. And I did a pretty pansies birthday card for Project #2...B out of BEWAS main themes is for Birthdays. 

when: #12 in 2025 starts on December 3 and closes on Dec 31, 2025.

what: Project #1: HNY is Happy New Year arch top slimline shaped card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Astrobrights/Neenah = both bright pink (scanner light faded) and bright yellow cardstocks cut for shapes; approx. 3.75" wide for yellow and top center 7.75"

2. Crayola's poster stickers = two balloons, one ribbon streamer, 2 stars and one large dot

3. Art Skills = bright pink glitter glue for different size pink dots 

4. Tupperware = 40+ old lower case stencil with numbers 0-9 template

5. Sharpie = black extra fine tip marker pen (for 2 bottom corner accents on the yellow panel)

6. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen (for border outline on yellow panel)

7. Hero Arts = black stamp pad (perimeter edges were inked)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; extended length/current; Anything Goes w opt to add yellow; My 2026 arch-topped card is full of yellow and golds in the CS, balloons, curling ribbon sticker, 2 star stickers

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

1B. APTS or A Place To Start challenges; new on Mon Dec 1st; Anything Goes w opt winter things; My 2026 arch-topped card is for Happy New Year wishes; living in the USA, January 1st is in winter season

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. Path of Positivity; new on Mon Dec 1st; Anything Goes Positive (there's an option = but not mine); My 2026 card is AGP and this is my 3rd linked entry.

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; current/closes on Dec 8; Anything Goes; this is my 3rd and final entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-94.html

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what: Project #2: B (from BEWAS) or Birthday main theme = Best Birth Day Ever card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. ivory, left-side folded card base = from pack = Recollections

22. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn = used hundreds of times in overlapping applications to get the interesting angled lines patterning

23. gold puffy lettering, heart, and bits = puffy stickers package = Crafter's Square; look closely at the centers for most of the pansies for some of the little gold bits; I left space between 'birth' and 'day' for change in emphasis while reading

24. pansies in oval shape focal; trimmed from old junk mail solicitation by an organization; it was part of the front page cover design from a set of little small stationery notes = Recycled/Upcycled; found while sorting through my mom's stuff

25. note: I stamped on the back side of the pansies because there was a calendar printed and I didn't want its lavender ink to show through. So I used the Lawn Fawn stamp pad lightly on the back to disguise...and it also helps connect it to the ink/stamped card base

26. inside: I used a scrap cut of bright blue CS that matches the blue stamp pad ink; outlined with black marker and stamped with 'celebrate'. 

27. oval focal (and not shown blue CS panel) outlined in black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; opened on Nov 15; still current; theme of flowers/blooms as focus; My Birth Day card has a bundle of 7 pansies in the oval focal area; this will be my 3rd linked entry

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Triple B: birds, butterflies, blooms; new on Dec 3; theme is the title; My Birth Day card has pansies

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-challenge.html

2C. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; opened in November/closes in about 3 days; theme is feminine; on my Birth Day card it has the pretty pansies and lots of gold puffy lettering stickers + heart + some small bits for a lovely card

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge-feminine.html

2D. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; new on Dec 1st; theme is the title; My neglected thing is the pansies oval focal that I found while going through my mom's stuff and now for the past year, it's been in my craft stash supplies

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/11/neglected-stuff-1225-challenge.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #12 for Dec 2025 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

***note: the arch-topped NEW YEAR 2026 card could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't owner; HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

FarmQuest Home Challenges #4 AHG theme DT projects on 2 Dec 2025

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why: This posting showcases my newest design team projects for #4 anything home goes theme for FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog. I've made an interior housing topic project and an exterior housing (front facades + flowers) card! Plus a last hour interior housing project of kitchen tools. 

when: #4 anything home goes theme starts December 2 and ends on December 31, 2025

what: Project #1: interior item of lamp = Find Your Way encouragement card

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

1. pink cardstock cut to 5.5" x 6" panel = orig. 12" square sheet = Crafter's Square

2. three stickers (1/4 of large circular) = very old Webster's Pages

3. 'think happy' puffy letters + teal heart = Thickers from American Crafters 2017

4. 'find your way' stamp = part of a llama/mix clear stamp set = Crafter's Square ==>> this was my first time to use this particular stamp

5. Aqua Plaid cut to same size of index card = orig. 12" square paper = Recollections

6. Ll is for lamp cut-a-part mini card = the full 12" square cardstock is from Flea Market collection by Simple Stories

7. bright pink gems = Studio G by Hampton Arts (placed on curve of stacked stickers to look a bit like a crown)

8. bright yellow cardstock scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

9. bright pink cardstock scrap under the lamp mini card = Astrobrights/Neenah

10. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Mon Dec 1st; anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1B. A Place To Start; new on Mon Dec 1st; anything goes or opt of winter things; My lamp/find your way encouragement card is for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on Mon Dec 1st; theme is the title; the stamped sentiment in the lower left card is my new to use item; I've had a mix set stamp set with some llamas, cactus plants and several words or phrases ==> 'find your way' is 1 in this pack that I hadn't used yet. I thought it was perfect to go with the lamp mini card.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2: exterior home images + flowers from yard

how-to & vendor notes for #2: pretty mix of old stash and some newer from different vendors to create a pretty card; could be used for a couple's wedding anniversary...

21. pink cardstock 6" square base = Art Skills

22. light blue with with French cursive text patterned paper = very old; about 2010-2011; removed from paper pad; unsure of the vendor

23. light pink fiber paper = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

24. yellow tulip stickers = from a mixed flowers pack = Crafter's Square

25. two washi tapes and the house foam sticker = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts 

26. mini card/journaling card from a full sheet of diff sizes = At Home collection by Carta Bella

27. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

28. medium brown tone retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. A Perfect Time To Craft open challenge; new on Dec 1st; anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2B. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Nov 15/still open; anything with florals; My "this house is built on chaos & love" card has florals surrounding that message as well as flowers in the orange washi tape and some layered/puffy flower stickers for accents

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2C. Classic Designs Challenge; new on Nov 15/still open; anything goes

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/classic-design-challenge-11-2025-novdec.html

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what: Project #3 = interior home items of kitchen tools = Holiday Baking card

how-to & vendor notes for #3 =

31. stencil template sheet has multiple kitchen tools = Crafter's Square

32. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

33. paper towel strip = home item

34. red and green dual-tip markers = Art Skills

35. black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie; and an extra fine tip marker pen for the lettering

36. white cardstock = Georgia Pacific; cut panel to 5.5" square

27. red cardstock = Crafter's Square (from a 4 color set of 12" square sheets); cut to 6" square

28. mid gray watercolor marker to outline dabbed ink stenciled kitchen tools = stash item

where #3 will be linked:

3A. The Creative Crafters; new on Nov 15/still open; anything goes theme

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-94.html

3B. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; new on Nov 15/still open and extended; anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

3C. Path of Positivity; new on Dec 1/Monday; anything goes positive (not the option)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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where to find FQHCB #4 blog post link =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/farmquest-home-challenges-4-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

*** all my projects this time are square shaped cards which if I wasn't the owner, I could share 1 of them from this post over at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. 

Loving My HQCB #72 AG theme with orange and green hearts on 28 Mar 2025

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

post's purpose...the why: This is written for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #72 challenge. The #72 theme is Anything Goes with green and/or orange heart(s). Because of my inking and floral ephemera, I went with 3 orange tones and 2 green tones for the enamel heart stickers. 

when: #72 starts March 28, 2025 and ends on April 27, 2025. 

what: Happy Birthday Spring Garden Card

notes:

1. A2 white cardstock folded card was solid front before I started! = Recollections (card pack)

2. different depths of cuts using 2.25" circle punch = EK Success toolss

3. inks/stamp pads used were from SU = Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi and Tranquil Tide

4. floral ephemera = Prairie Rose by Fancy Pants Designs 2023

5. enamel heart stickers from 3 different color-range packs = Fancy Pants Designs 2024

6. Walnut/brown stamp pad for the "HB" = Lawn Fawn

7. "HB" thin font clear stamp = unknown; have had for a long time; cut and separated from original set

8. front 'cover' was sealed to the orange inked back half with about 50% dual-sided adhesive tape and 50% glue to go around the curves

where: HQCB #72 blog posting

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other places to share/link are:

A. Beautiful Blossoms; started March 15th/current; anything featuring florals; My card has 1 large die-cut and 2 med/small die-cuts of mixed flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

B. Girlz Creative Crafts; started March 15th/current; theme is Layer It Up; MY card has an unusual design because I used the side-folded card base as if the cover/front was a separate piece of paper or cardstock to punch the holes; the front is adhered on the inside; then the floral die-cuts/ephemera are on top along with the little enamel hearts

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-54-layer-it-up-dt-call.html

C. Classic Design Challenge; started March 15th/current; anything goes with option of bunnies, blooms or butterflies; MY card has blooms

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

D. The Creative Crafters'; started March 15th/current; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-86.html

E. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; started March 15/current; anything goes; option is CAS style; my punched hole areas offer unused 'pockets' on the card with the 'orange' being ink. 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/317-march-anything-goes-optional-clean.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

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~~ crazy weather facts for March 2025: 

Friday March 14: rain, thunder, lightning, tornadoes within 15-20 miles of us; more rain; cold front

Sunday March 16: over an inch of snow!!!

Wednesday March 19- Thursday March 20: rain, thunder, lightning, tornadoes again in the same area S/SW going on a slight E/NE angle missing us by 15-16 miles; cold front quickly moved in and by 4am Thursday we had about 1" snow!!!!!!! 

WEIRD....

meanwhile, my daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are up with 4-7" growth above the ground 

My featured FQCB #70 Ladybugs or other insects theme DT project on 28 March 2025

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

why: This posting's focus is FarmQuest #70 (ladybugs/insects) which is perfect to reflect garden, yards, meadows and woods kind of environments. FQCB is a bit over 3 years old now!! That's exciting!

when: #70 starts March 28, 2025 and deadline is April 27, 2025

what: Ladybugs Galore! 

notes:

1. light green floral print paper  and its reverse light green stripe print= SU

2. all other papers are Riley & Co's summer theme paper pack (small ladybug print, jumbo ladybugs and flowers print, black gingham print)

3. black ink pad for edges = Hero Arts

4. outline doodling = black dual-tip marker by Art Skills

where: FQCB #70 blog posting

link = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/fqcb-70-theme-ladybugs-or-other-insects.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; started on March 25/26; use at least 1 designer/patterned print paper; This ladybug themed card has five print papers: black and white gingham, pale green and white gingham, pale green with white flowers, ladybugs with flowers and all ladybugs papers

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-8.html

b. The Creative Crafter challenge; started March 15th; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-86.html

c. Beautiful Blossoms; started March 15th; anything floral; MY ladybugs are surrounded with flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

d. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new challenge blog; anything from a garden or in a garden; MY card has ladybugs (good for the plants) and flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-1-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

--farm country memory:

or school memories = several times from about sixth grade through high school biology, I had to have insect collections to display for science classes. Lots of time was spent outside looking for butterflies, moths, bees, flies, bugs/beetles, etc. Specimens could be found dead if a quality specimen. Identification took the longest time since this was many years before the internet. Encyclopedias and library books were my references. Sometimes, I biked 2 miles away from my childhood home to the nearest creek for insect gathering!