My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #31 DT projects on 3 August 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: Hello!! I'm Becca S and this is 1 of 2 personal crafting blogs which I divide my extensive crafting challenge blog design team projects between! I own 13 challenge blogs and am a design team member only for 3 others owned by friends Marlene and Deanne. 

why: HQCOLCB is 1 of 13 owned crafting challenge blogs. The premise is having themes that reflect the occasions we love to celebrate that honor those we love. I've coded the 5 main themes as BEWAS which are birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies. Then each challenge has an optional event or topic theme. For #31 the option is travel/vacation. 

when: HQCOLCB #31 starts August 3 and ends on September 20, 2026. 

what: Project #1: option of travel/vacation scrapbook layout

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. long blue window envelope, ticket and letter tiles for 'travel' = Round Trip ephemera pack by Maggie Holmes

2. 'memory' label = Memory Lane ephemera pack by Fancy Pants Designs

3. punched paper circles in beachy tones = scrap box

4. white cardstock = Pen + Gear

5. pastel blue cardstock strips = Colorbok

6. light blue colored pencil (used on 'memory' card) + navy blue (outlining) = stash box

7. mid-blue & orange dual-tip markers = Jot

8. three adhesive-style brads = Front Porch chipboard & brads package by Simple Stories

9. light blue paper used for background = Colorbok

where #1 will be linked:

1A. One More Page; new on Sun/Aug 2nd; theme is usage/format of scrapbook page; 

link= https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/one-more-page-in-august.html

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1B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sat/Aug 1st; theme is in the title; I'm sharing my travel/vacay layout

link= https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-august.html 

1C. Inspired By; new on Thurs/July 30; bracelets theme in beachy colors; My layout has the bracelet/beachy/summery tones; I'll try to adapt the sketch some for the layout/maybe angled like the arm is in the prompt pic; angle the sketch layout. 

link = https://inspiredbychallenge.blog/2026/07/30/inspired-by-bracelets/

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1D. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Aug 1st; theme is 'at the beach'; see image prompt; I'm using the colors in the beach cookie photo & using some lakeside/water pics

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/08/cookie-challenge-219-august-at-beach.html

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what: Project #2:  B for birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white top side folded small card (layout orientation is horizontal) = card w envelope from a pack of 6 = Crafter's Square

22. three patterned papers (red and white checked, blue with white stars & tiny red and blue stars on white) = All Seasons paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

23. 'happy birthday' stamp = 2001 Stampin' Up

24. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

25. blue dual-tip marker (using the broad tip) = Art Skills (edging all papers, also marking the X on the not shown white base under the 2 fractured sets of prints)

26. two little brad stickers + floral chipboard sticker = Front Porch pack by Simple Stories

27. thin white cardstock (not shown; under the 2 X print papers) = Jot

28. inside = not shown = pale blue punched circle with stamped 'thinking of you' (Bo Bunny stamp)

where #2 will be linked: patriotic birthday card =

2A. Cupcake Inspirations; open until Aug 7th; theme colors are RWB; My card has a patriotic look with stars w/ USA flag colors and RWB repeated in the floral cluster

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/639-july-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

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2B. Creative Aunts; new on Sun/Aug 2nd; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my patriotic birthday card

link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/116-alles-geht-anything-goes.html

2C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Sat/Aug 1st; theme is use min. of 1 pretty paper; My patriotic birthday card has 2 USA flag stars/colors patterned papers used in a X-layout

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august-2026.html

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what: Project #3: from "BEWAS" = A is for anniversary

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. ivory A2 card base w/ matching envelope = Crafter's Square pack

32. coral/pink ink is Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

33. arch stencil = homemade

34. 'bless this nest' foam sticker = The Simple Life foam sticker pack by Simple Stories

35. blue doves are wall decals = from a division of York Wallcoverings

36. blue flower cluster stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

37. layered blue and pink butterfly stick-ons = old Crafter's Square 

38. inside has a punched light pink circle stamped 'wishing you [2] a bright future' 

where #3 will be linked: Anniversary card = 

3A. Make My Monday; week 2 of 2; theme of wedding/love wishes; My 'bless this nest' is for wedding anniversary

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/283-weddinglove-wishes.html

3B. 4- Seasons Challenge; new on Mon/Aug 3; theme of 'a couple of...'; My wedding anniversary card has a pair of birds and a pair of butterflies & even a pair of flower clusters!!!

link = https://4-seasonchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-107-een-stelletje.html

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3C. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Sun/Aug 2; anything goes; I'm sharing my 'bless this nest' wedding anniversary card

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

3D. Triple B- birds, butterflies &/or blooms; new on Mon/Aug 3; My card has pairs of all three Bs!!!! 

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/08/tb-august-2026-challenge.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #31 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-31.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

Scrapbook Layout #6 in 2026 with 1 Day Road Trip to Visit 2 Lakes

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

why: I needed to scrapbook! I've got other day trips and a pre-birthday lunch with my two childhood friends that are waiting to be scrapped for my 2026 binder. This is for fun and is not related to any of my owned challenge blogs or the 3 DTs I'm on. 

when: this road trip was on Saturday June 13, 2026 and was scrapbooked + blogged on July 30, 2026.

what: Project #1: background base for the layout is white cardstock; hence the dash lines to give you sense of larger boundary...I should have inked the outer edge to give a tiny defining edge......

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how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. photos were printed on old copy paper = HP 65

2. white cardstock; full sheet of 8.5" x 11" = Pen + Gear

3. pastel blue cardstock trimmed to apprx 8" wide x 6.5" deep = Colorbok

4. circle-punched scrap papers = stash box

5. blue gel pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set

6. black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

7. Beach Blue alcohol marker = Arteza; used to outline the pics

8. peach colored pencil = Marvy Uchida; used to outline the punched circles

9. white chalk writer = Crafter's Square

10. Groovy puffy lettering stickers = Jen Hadfield by American Crafts

11. "HB" stamp (and went over with the Zebra Clickart black) = Stampin' Up

12. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

13. 2.25" diameter circle punch = EZ Success tool

14. puffy blue star sticker = from mixed icons package by American Greetings Co. 

15. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad (ink) = pointer fingertip dabs for a backdrop to number the photos = Lawn Fawn

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Freshly Made Sketches #747; see image; I thought the circles in the sketch would work well to write the descriptions for each photo. In the sentiment area on the sketch, I used that to locate my large photo and use some white waxy chalk/paint for some waves along with some written documentation.

link = https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2026/07/sketch-747-sketch-by-kim.html

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1B. Inspired By #400; theme of Bracelets w/ colors of light blue, light tan & light cocoa tones; there is a sketch but I'm not using it; (see image) My layout is influenced by the colors [punched circles of scrap papers] and the round shapes of the bracelets and the beads/stones

link = https://inspiredbychallenge.blog/2026/07/30/inspired-by-bracelets/

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1C. Creative Knockouts; theme of Outdoor Fun; this layout story is about our visits to 2 lakes 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/07/575-july-16-outdoor-fun-dr-digis-house.html

1D. Time Out; theme of Mother Nature; this layout story is about our visits to 2 lakes

link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-318.html

1E. One More Page; theme of anything goes scrapbooking; see image prompt; the layout story is about a 1 day road trip 1 day before my birthday visiting 2 lakes (that we've not been to beforehand)

link = https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/one-more-page-in-july.html 

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**this is a non-design team or owner project**

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

where to find my DT and DT/owner commitments:

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

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

My Extra Heart's Quest #85 optional theme with blue hearts card

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger who fell in love with blogging back in 2010-2011. It didn't take long after I started participating in challenges that I applied to Laurie Winterton to be part of her design team for "Through the Craft Room Door".  

where & when & why: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #85; April 28th was the start date; this extra DT project will be edited in early on April 29th; HQCB was my very first challenge blog that I started on my own!!! I just love love! Heart shapes are one of my favorite design symbols. 

what: Love you always -- sending many prayers your way card 

and inside view with an aqua fussy cut heart:

how =

1. white 5" x 7" card base with envelope= from a pack of 10 set by Tonic Studios

2. inside's dark blue paper; traced and fussy cut circle = from a multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

3. inside's aqua paper; traced and fussy cut heart = from the same paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

4. both front and inside stamps are from the same mixed expressions clear stamp package = old Close To My Heart (CTMH) product

5. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

6. blue puffy heart stickers = Studio 112 by Spotted Canary

7.  three blue tones colored pencils = Marvy Uchida/stash box

8. navy blue dual-tip marker used to edge papers using the broad end = Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafty Catz; new on Friday April 24th; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/craft-catz-challenge-712.html

1B. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge; new on April 16; anything goes

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-778-anything-goes.html

1C. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; open for 4 more days; theme is to use stamp(s); My card has 1 stamp used many times on the front and then a 2nd stamp used once on the inside. 

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2026/04/494.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*this card was edited into the #85 blog post about 2:20am central time Chicago on April 29th. 

HQCB #85 blog post link  = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/hqcb-85-awahg-main-theme-option-pink.html

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

* DT member only on 3 challenge blogs: PRS, Pin-spirational + CIP