My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #3 for March 2026 design team projects

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

why: The purpose of this posting is to feature two new design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB. There are 5 main themes every month coded as "BEWAS" and the March optional event themes will be St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Easter comes early in April, April 5, which would be just 2 days after our April challenge is planned. [BEWAS = birthday, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and/or sympathies]

I decided to do an A is for Anniversary card, option occasion St. Patrick's Day lucky charm card and option occasion Easter bookmark for my Bible. 

when: #3 for 2026 starts March 3 through March 31, 2026.

what: Project #1: palm leaf stamping in cross pattern Easter bookmark

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. layered winged butterfly sticker = from a pack of multicolor butterflies = Crafter's Square

2. striped fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

3. yellow butterfly sticker = from Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. rosy with metallic bit specialty paper = part of a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

5. palm leaf (might be a fern) stamp = part of a set of floral/foliage clear rubber stamps = Crafter's Square [NEW Stamp Pack and the FIRST stamp to be used from it!!]

6. orange marker = stash box (ink edging for both white cardstock panels)

7. white cardstock scraps/panels = Georgia Pacific

8. John 14: 6 verse sticker = from a very old set of Bible stickers = not sure/?; maybe Standard Publishing; maybe Current Catalog; ????

where #1 will be linked:

1A. A Place To Start; new on Monday March 2nd; theme of anything goes w/ opt of nothing square; My Easter tag/bookmark has 4 rectangle shapes with palm leaves and 2 butterflies (option)

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

1B. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on March 1; theme is the blog title; My Easter tag/bookmark has fern/palm leaf stamp and this is a new stamp pack and this is the first stamp used out of the different florals and foliage in the set

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/03/nbus-challenge-84.html

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what: Project #2: A is for Anniversary

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white cardstock base cut to 4" x 6" = Georgia Pacific

22. red paper cut to 3.5" x 5" = old stash item

23. red floral print paper = Fancy Pants Designs paper pad 

24. "Dreams Come True" cut from a collage style 12" square paper = old The Paper Studio

25. the two little arrow style stickers = (the sheet was pulled from the plastic pouch/sleeve and I don't remember exactly who gets the credit; these were from the blue sheet; there was a yellow sheet, etc.)

26. blue crystal gems = from a large pack = Crafter's Square

27. fine point black marker = Sharpie for the outlining

28. blue dual-tip marker used for small and mid-size dots on the floral paper = Art Skills

29. extra fine tip point black marker = Sharpie (for outlining the heart and arrow stickers)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Dream Valley; new/fortnightly; theme of 2 or more papers; My anniversary card has red paper, red and white floral print paper and white cardstock

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-356-2-or-more-papers.html

2B. Path of Positivity; new on March 2; theme of anything goes positive w/ opt of 3 gems; My anniversary 'dreams come true' card has 3 blue crystal gems

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/ch-139-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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what: Project #3 =

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. gold glitter cardstock = part of a mixed color 12" square sheets pack = Crafter's Square; this was cut to 4" x 6"

32. green glitter paper = part of a mixed color 8.5" x 11" glitter paper pad = Art Skills, I believe; bought at Dollar General store

33. rosy metallic bits specialty paper = part of a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

34. gold puffy lettering 'lucky charm' stickers = from Flags and Frills pack = American Crafts

35. four enamel hearts in diff orange tones & two sizes = Fancy Pants Designs

36. layered dimensional cloud sticker = part of whimsical set = Crafter's Square

37. green linen fabric with gold metallic thread edging ribbon = Crafter's Square

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Inspiration Station; new on Monday, March 2; theme of shamrocks/St. Patrick's Day = see the image photo

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/inspiration-station-challenge-march.html

image prompt = 

 3B. Aud Sentiments; new on March 2; theme of glitter/bling and/or St Pat's green with a sentiment message; MY shamrock/clover card has green glitter and gold glitter plus 4 enamel hearts with 'lucky charm' message

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-335-glitterbling-andor-st.html

3C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on March 1; theme of clovers are green; see image pic prompt; MY shamrock focal is traced and cut from green glitter paper

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/03/cookie-challenge-214-march-clovers-are.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #3 for 2026/March blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-3-in.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

Featuring my FQGGCB #4 new grocery game food letter DT project on 14 August 2024

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

purpose: This post's focus is my newest DT/owner project for FQGGCB. 

when: FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog is now offering more competitions and also introducing a new game theme of alphabet food letters. #4 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, so hurry and create!

what: "I 'C' it's your birthday!" card

notes:

1. kraft cardstock base panel is about 4" wide and 6.75" high = Colorbok

2. yellow and white lines and light green leafy print papers = SU; also the green with small white posies print paper

3. text strip printed on yellow = Google Doc

4. vegetable mix image = coloring page clip art

5. a mix of colored pencils used for the corn and carrots on the focal image = stash

6. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

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where: FQGGCB #4 grocery game food letters (A-B-C) blog post

link: https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqggcb-4-grocery-game-letters-abc-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. SU Only Challenges; current until Aug 25; theme is favorite technique and why; MY card uses three SU papers; one of my go-to-all-the-time techniques is stencil template tracing or using an item to be the stencil template like what I did for my circular image and backdrop paper circle by using an old plastic disc/form that dual-side tape was rolled around...yep

link= https://suochallenges.com/suoc-358-your-favorite-technique/

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B. Stencil Fun/Crazy is our...; current; use a stencil with option of summertime; MY card's 2 circular elements were traced with a supply item serving as the stencil template; also focal image has garden produce for summertime eating

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-stencil-fun-challenge.html

C. Kleuren met potloden challenge blog (coloring with pencils); current; anything goes using coloring pencils; for the corn and the carrots in the focal image, I've used several oranges and reds for the carrots, 2 green tones for the carrot tops, a yellow and a peachy-amber for the corn kernels and then 3 tones for the dried husks/leaves on the corn ears

link= https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

D. Creatalicious; just a half day left!!!!; AG with option of summertime; MY card has summer vegetable garden produce of sweet corn and carrots

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-279-anything-goes-with.html

E. Inspiration Station; current; photo of fresh fruit produce display is the inspiration; MY card has fresh vegetable produce of corn and carrots. I was inspired that the IS photo had fresh produce/food and the bright colors of the food. So I've got yellows, beiges, oranges, and greens. 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/inspiration-station-august-2024.html

photo = 

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Still on a quest to creatively convey country living,

Becca S

*owner/DT - FQGGCB, FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT - AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*manager/DT - MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member - HAOOCAYR

Best wishes and Sweet Dreams #3.5 for HQFCB (was TFATU) Reminder Extra Projects on 20 March 2024

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

purpose: this particular posting is for the midway reminder notice for Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog that can be found at the web address for "The Fairy and The Unicorn" challenge blog. 

when: #3.5 reminder notice release date is March 20, 2024; #3 started on Saturday March 2 and will end on the last day of the month March 31.

what: HQFCB is always anything goes fantasy; in 2024 we're having each month a different fantasy focus option for an extra bragging right opportunity plus a way to highlight different fantasy creatures; March's option is Leprechaun

Project #1; AGF choice is unicorn = colors of lavender, navy blue, white, gold and little bits of accents of turquoise, pink, orange, green, and yellow

closeup= white cardstock is a diamond cut glitter cardstock and then gold glitter acrylic paint was applied to the lavender cardstock and a bit to the nose of the unicorn

notes:

1. unicorn is a glass/ceramic mug type sticker

2. gold rainbow and cloud 'thicker'; foil star stickers; layered rabbit stick-on; lavender cardstock and navy blue cardstock = stash

3. diamond cut white glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear

4. geometric print cardstock = recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging cardstock

5. navy blue alcohol marker ink edging = Arteza

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Project #2; March focus option of leprechaun=

notes:

1. yellow cardstock base = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

2. green print paper and orange text print paper = Stampin' Up

3. alpha letter tile stickers = Webster Pages

4. lime green clover glitter foam cut-out = D.T.

5. orange paper that leprechaun is printed on = stash; I've had a long time

6. leprechaun clipart image is free for personal use = The ClipArt Library website

where: HQFCB (was TFATU) is still using the TFATU web address this year; link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/hqfcb-was-tfatu-35-reminder-notice-on.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. unicorn= Everybody Art Challenge; current; theme is spring; MY card has a gold rainbow, unicorn, and a rabbit

link= https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/553.html

b. unicorn= Make My Monday; current; theme is spring/weather/etc.; MY card has a rainbow (comes with or after rain) and a rabbit....

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-weather-etc.html

c. unicorn= 3rd entry= Crafty Animals Challenge; current; theme is always to feature an animal; MY card has a mythical unicorn and a rabbit

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-81.html

d. leprechaun= Shopping Our Stash; current; theme is round and round; MY card has a green with white dot paper and lots of clover curves and script text paper

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/03/sos517-round-and-round.html

e. leprechaun= Aud Sentiments Challenge; current; theme is glitter/bling and/or St. Patty's Day + sentiment; MY card has a lime green glitter clover/shamrock + leprechaun and clovers for SPD + 'lucky' for the sentiment

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-311-use-glitterbling-andor.html

f. leprechaun= Inspiration Station; current; see the photo; MY card's inspiration came from all those bits of green (hats and skirts) and perfect for a St. Patty's Day card which has green alpha tile stickers, green and white dot paper, and a lime green shamrock/clover

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/inspiration-station-march-2024.html

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Still on a quest to express creatively a wide range of fantasy creatures,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs that I own: HQFCB/TFATU, HQCB, HQCOLCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

*co-own/DT for AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT for MTTCC and MTTC

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes for HQFCB the former TFATU #1.5 in 2024

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution for HQFCB which was TFATU, The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog

When: #1 for January 2024 (starts on the 1st Saturday, Jan 6th and will end on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024). reminder posting on the 20th of  month labeled as #1.5

What: HQFCB #1.5 reminder Project #1= anything goes fantasy; my choice is unicorn

Notes:

1. the focal of this card is actually 2 stickers that are designed as 'glass stickers'; suppose to be added to a mirror, a glass canning jar, etc.; discovered at Dollar Tree for $1.25 plus tax!!!! YES!!!

2. paper flowers = Dollar Tree package

3. stenciling (wishes and stars in 2 sizes) from a birthday theme of icons sheet = Dollar Tree

4. navy blue marker = Crafter's Closet

5. silver metallic paint pen = Dollar Tree; used over the navy blue marker stenciling

6. pink cardstock and turquoise blue linen texture specialty paper = stash

PROJECT #2: using January fantasy focus option--> Yeti/Big Foot/Sasquatch

NOTES:

1. card base 5" x 7" = White Birch print cardstock from Frosted Forest by Fancy Pants Designs; also the pine forest view die-cut (altered with 'Condensed Milk' color alcohol marker by Arteza)

2. "HB" black dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press

3. blue and white print paper behind Yeti is recycled/upcycled business envelope security liner paper (altered with 'Condensed Milk")

4. white cardstock that Yeti is printed = Neenah; trimmed to 3.5" high and 3" wide

5. image is free (added to a page on the HQFCB blog of creatures other than fairies and unicorns); found at ClipArt Library website; printed in grayscale

6. area surrounding Yeti image altered/enhanced using alcohol markers = Arteza

Where:  HQFCB (formerly TFATU) #1.5 for January 2024= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqfcb-formerly-tfatu-15-reminder-post.html

for the main post with the link-up tool to participate from Jan 6=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqfcb-formerly-known-tfatu-1-agf.html

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other places:

A. Inspiration Station; photo prompt (shows pine trees, mountains, night sky); MY Project #2 card has the pine trees, a creature of the mountains, 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/inspiration-station-january-2024.html

photo: 

B. Creative Moments; current; Jan option is Fantasy; both cards are fantasy creatures; I will link Project #1 of the unicorn

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-254-fantasy.html

C. Make My Monday; started Jan 15; theme is happy birthday; both cards are intended for birthdays; I'll link Project #2 of the Yeti

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/217-happy-birthday.html

D. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started Jan 10; theme is Ice Cold; I'm linking Project #2 of the Yeti

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-10-2024-icy-cold.html

E. I Love Promarkers; started Jan 10; theme is anything goes using markers and option of animals; not sure if the Yeti is considered an animal or legendary creature but the clipart image surrounding area's color was created with alcohol markers (Project #2)

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-550.html

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Still on a quest to find different creative ways and supplies for fantasy creatures/characters,

Becca S

Note: I took over ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog on 11/11/2022. I've kept the name but did change the blog banner and badges for new brand identification. Having 4 other challenge blogs, I decided it would be best to extend the brand identification by adding TFATU to Heart's Quest as a sister blog, part of it's family of challenge blogs. 

In 2024, TFATU will be renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.

It is now being partnered as a sister/family blog to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges.

Featuring FQCB #40 turkey theme DT project

 Farm-tastic!

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

Purpose: this posting features my owner/DT commitment for FarmQuest Challenge Blog

When: FQCB #40 turkey theme competition runs from November 14-27, 2023

What: Thanksgiving icons on my card includes a small turkey sticker and a half heart doily colored and inked and perimeter cut to look feathery

Notes:

1. ivory cardstock base cut to 5" x 7" = Neenah

2. napkin received in a swap

3. leaf, gold glitter mesh, gravy boat sticker, turkey sticker were decoupaged to recycled cardstock that was trimmed to 4" x 6"

4. a little strip of washi tape was added under the turkey after card was assembled

5. threads were coiled and inserted along the right edge near the turkey between the napkin art panel and the orange geometric paper

6. white half heart-shaped doily was enhanced with yellow highlighter first and then bits of light green and purple highlighters, then a pink gel highlighter, then colored pencils in dark brown, peachy brown; perimeter was cut every 1//4" in order to get a feathery/plumage look embellishment for the card/turkey theme  

Where: FQCB #40 turkey theme main posting from Nov 14=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/fqcb-40-theme-of-turkeys-starts-14.html

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Other Places:

A. Dream Valley Challenges; current; any occasions other than birthdays; MY card is Thanksgiving/turkey related

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-305-occasions-other-then.html

B. Inspiration Station; current; see photo; MY card has lots of the same tones--vivid oranges with some browns, yellows, and bits of green and cream

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/inspiration-station-november-2023.html

photo inspiration= 

C. Bastel-traum; autumn mood; see photo; MY card has leaves and autumn colors

link= https://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/2023/09/126-herbststimmung-autumn-mood.html

photo inspiration= 

D. Crafting Happiness Challenges; Thanksgiving/Harvest for November 2023; my card has 'giving thanks', turkey, gravy boat, leaves, autumn-harvest colors

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-148-thanksgiving-harvest-every.html 

E. Once Upon A Time; November; book by Mo Willems "The Thank You Book"; my card says 'give thanks'

link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-16-thank-you-book.html

book photo= 

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FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Still on a quest to unearth stash treasures, 

Becca S

*owner/DT= FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, HQCB, TFATU (in Jan 2024 will be renamed as Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB)

*co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT= MTTC and MTTCC

Loving this HQCB #39 Thank You Day Occasion with hearts Tag DT project for 28 Sept 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting is a harvest season appreciation tag for my owner/DT contribution for Heart's Quest. 

WHAT: HQCB #39 Thank You Day Occasion with heart (or love) inclusion theme challenge

WHEN: September 28-October 13, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. kraft cardstock - Colorbok

2. autumn harvest print cardstock - Recollections/Michael's Arts and Crafts

3. gold foil sticker (from a set) by Shimelle

4. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

5. heart stickers, leaf ribbon, pumpkin = Dollar Tree

WHERE: Heart's Quest #39

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/hqcb-39-theme-is-thank-you-day-occasion.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Inspiration Station challenge blog; current; see the image; MY tag was inspired by the pumpkins in the background and the overall colors of autumn and harvest seasons

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/inspiration-station-september-2023.html

image= 

B. Aud Sentiments challenge blog; current; Tag and/or Thank You; MY tag is both!!!!! YEA!!!

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-305-tag-it-andor-thank-you.html

C. Crafting from the heart challenge blog; current; anything other than a card; MY project is a tag

link= https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-05.html

D. Get Creative Challenges; current; theme is Pumpkin Spice--anything with a pumpkin; MY tag has a painted wood pumpkin

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/125-pumpkin-spice-please.html

E. Hobby Vision; current; theme is Autumn/fall; 

link= https://hobbyvisiondt.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-137-herfst.html

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FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (leaf ribbon, inking, gold foil sticker, glitter wood pumpkin, and 2 glitter foam heart shape stickers); PPPDTC; COTM; 

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Still on a quest to creatively add hearts and love into projects,

Becca S

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

*Co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT= MTTCC and MTTC