Loving my HQCB #67 list badge combination DT project for 28 Nov 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases the newest list badge theme (woodland inspired) chosen elements for Heart's Quest #67.

when: #67 challenge at Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB) starts November 28 and ends December 13, 2024.

what: PROJECT #1 = Loving you cardinal Christmas card

notes for #1: I selected 5 elements from the 8 on the list badge!!! = wood, cardinal, woodgrain hearts, white loving lettering and red cording

1. blue cardstock base panel = Neenah

2. red cardstock panel = Neenah

3. wood/barnwood print paper strips = Hot Off The Press

4. cardinal image = recycled calendar panel

5. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations

6. kraft paper scraps for punched hearts (with inking to give a woodgrain look) = Colorbok

7. alpha stickers for 'loving' and 'you' = old stash items

8. brown cording and red cording = Crafter's Square (large 'love' knots inspired)

9. three little enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

where: Heart's Quest #67 woodland inspiration list elements theme

link = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/hqcb-67-make-trio-list-badge-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

A.  The Sisterhood of Crafters; new/current; anything goes

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-27-anything-goes.html

B. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); just 2 days left; My card has a cardinal

link (2nd entry for November) = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/11/triple-b-november-2024-challenge.html

C. Word Power; just 6-7 hours left to go!!!; must have large sentiment/stand-out sentiment; MY cardinal card has 2 words placed on a L to partially frame the cardinal; 'loving' is bold with the white with black outlined style alpha stickers and the 'you' is red glitter

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/word-power-11.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB and on Jan 2 = Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

* co-owner/DT and soon to be full owner/DT in Jan 2025 = Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Loving my HQCB #63 make combo DT with raccoon + gray and white dots heart on 28 Sept 24

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

purpose: This posting showcases my newest contribution as owner/DT for my first owned challenge blog, Heart's Quest. We've been offering 2 offset monthly competitions for 31 months or just over 2 1/2 years!!! HQCB #63 theme/list badge coordinates with its sister blog, FarmQuest.

when: #63 starts September 28 and ends October 13, 2024.

what: #63 list badge has 3 animals that eat grain as part of its options. I chose raccoon for my part A option and gray with white dots heart shape for part B.

notes:

1. base: red-purple with white print paper = SU

2. black cardstock panel = Neenah

3. striped variegated panel = napkin!!! bought at Dollar Tree; also paper pad that the raccoon image same from; embossed flower stick-ons, gem dot

4. light gray cardstock cut with a very thin margin around the raccoon = Art Skills; also a scrap piece used to punch the heart that got white dots added to 

5. 'love you' silver foil sticker = bought from Paper Wishes website

6. white with black dots/ovals = received as extra during a journaling swap (used for a small circle at the lower right corner behind the white embossed flower and for 1 of the folk-style hearts)

7. caramel and white prints (same sheet of paper, reversed sides) = SU; also the brown tonal design print punched circle 

8. crescent moon foam sticker = Fancy Pants Design; winter collection

9. thin text strip sticker = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

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where: Heart's Quest Challenge #63 

link = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/hqcb-63-make-combo-list-badge-theme.html

badge = 

an Ai generated inspiration photo to spark your thoughts:

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other places to share/link are: 

a. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Sept 25th; anything goes using paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/pennys-challenge-581.html

b. Word Art Wednesday; started Sept 25th; anything goes that is uplifting/encouraging

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/anything-goes-weeks-667-668.html

c. Creative Artists Challenges; current for a few more days; anything goes mixed media; MY raccoon card has a napkin background, crescent moon foam sticker, silver metallic foil die-cut sticker, embossed flower stickers, a gem, text strip sticker, black fine tip pen stitch lines to border the punched hearts and circles

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/09/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

d. Love Those Pretty Papers; started Sept 25th; ATG w/ pretty prints with option of fall/autumn; MY card has 3 prints that have caramel or dark brown tones (autumn-y) but in contrast with the bold red-purple/magenta of the base print paper; also the white with black dots and ovals print (used 2 diff places/shapes)

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

e. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; started 2 days ago; use at least 1 designer paper; MY card has 3 caramel/dark brown tone prints plus the bold red-purple/magenta print paper; also the white with black dots and ovals print (used 2 different places/shapes)

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-2.html

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Still on a quest to creatively include love/hearts,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR

Loving this HQCB #62 badge theme combination DT project for 14 Sept 2024

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

purpose: this blog post showcases some outdoor yard cutting equipment that expresses love which I'll gift to my husband for my appreciation that this growing season, he's done all the yard work! <3

when: HQCB #62 starts September 14, 2024 and ends early on September 27, 2024 (12am central time/Chicago)

what: Love This Life, So Thankful, LOVE

notes:

1. base green cardstock was cut to 6" square = Pen + Gear

2 Queen Anne's Lace paper was trimmed to about a 5" wide x 4" high panel = old Mint Berry paper pad by The Paper Studio

3. light blue scrap, mint/sage green scrap and light yellow scrap = Neenah

4. clipart of guy pushing the mower; free for personal use = The ClipArt Library website

5. text strip paper = SU

6. 'so thankful' stamp = old; I think it's Hampton Arts

7. wood "LOVE" die-cut was plain balsa wood; green glitter paint pen applied = both products by Crafter's Square

8. "Wild Wasabi" ink pad (applied around the guy with mower clipart printed on the yellow cardstock) = SU

9. the green glitter paint pen also applied to the grass, guy's shoes and his hat band on the clipart image

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where: HQCB #62 

link = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/hqcb-62-make-your-combo-from-theme.html

badge =

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other places to share/link are: 

A. Alphabet Challenge; current; theme is L for Landscape; I've got another guy mowing his landscape...his yard! :) 

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/l-is-for-landscape.html

B. Shopping Our Stash; current; theme is Confession/I don't really need more of ....; MY appreciation card has a painted wood/balsa "LOVE"; in my other entry I confessed that I have lots of wood shapes (this word one wasn't mentioned in the other entry post...I actually forgot about it even with it sitting on my desk next to the keyboard!!)...too many to keep track of, apparently!!

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/09/sos530-dont-really-need-another-one.html

C. Crafty Catz; current; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/we-are-back-crafty-catz-challenge-678.html

D. Creative Inspiration Challenges; current; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/creative-inspiration-challenges-18.html

E. Love Those Pretty Papers; current; theme: feature pretty papers; MY card has the Queen Anne's Lace print paper and then a thin strip of a text print 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

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Still on a love quest incorporating hearts or 'love' into my creative efforts,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HAOOCAYR 

Loving my HQCB #61 List Badge make your combo theme DT card for 28 August 2024

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

purpose: This posting's purpose is to showcase my newest owner/DT project for HQCB or Heart's Quest challenge blog. #61 starts August 28, 2024 and lasts for 13 days. The list badge image for #61 is shown further down. This format is what we're doing for 2024. 

when: #61 competition period is August 28- September 13, 2024

what: from side A = rabbit and wire/staples PLUS side B = woodgrain heart shape to the left of the stamped sentiment

notes: see the list badge #61

1. red base thin cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

2. kraft/taupe with navy blue flowers print paper and pink/red with kraft flowers = SU

3. green cardstock scraps for grassy slopes = Pen + Gear

4. "TOY" stamp = old SU

5. kraft cardstock scraps cut into grass blades = Colorbok

6. staples/stapler = stash

7. woodgrain heart paper scrap = "In the Forest" side paper from Craft Consortium

8. rabbit = "Bluebells" from Craft Consortium

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where: Heart's Quest #61 make your combo theme (Part A/Side 1 has 3 animals that start with Rr)

link = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/hqcb-61-list-badge-make-combo-theme.html

HQCB #61 list badge =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Try It On Tuesday; week 2 of 2; theme is make it feminine

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/08/make-it-feminine.html

B. Dream Valley; week 1 of 2; anything goes

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-321-anything-goes.html

C. Aud Sentiments; almost over on Aug 30; part of the theme is 'thinking of you'/sentiment; THAT is what is stamped on my rabbit card ==>

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-316-alcohol-inks-andor.html

D. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; just opened on Aug 25; use at least 1 DP; MY card has the beige and navy floral, the reddish-pink with kraft bitty floral and the woodgrain for the heart cut-out

link= https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-1.html

E. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; week 2 of 2; anything goes; this is my 2nd of 3 allowed entries

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/236-polkadoodles.html

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Craft Questing in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

*DT member = HAOOCAYR

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

My HQCB #60 list badge gardening options theme project for 14 August 2024

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

purpose: This posting showcases my latest owner/DT contribution for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. It offers design options with heart or love inclusions to make your combinations for two-week long competitions 2x per 30-31 days! 

when: #60 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, 2024!!! [#60 x 2 weeks = 120 +/- weeks so far...2 years would be about 104 weeks + 16 more or 2 years and 4 months!] 

what: Love Grows Here garden bench scene card

notes:

1. attribution for the clipart: color print on white paper = Freepik website

 2. stencil traced to get a posy-shape around the image; used 2 blue tones and 1 light green tone to fill the image for faux grass and sky

3. text strip sticker on the canopy = from The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

4. the 3 hearts are from the same sheet of patterned cardstock (reverse sides) = might be My Mind's Eye...very old

5. hearts and most of the papers are ink edged - cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

6. the distressed green painted barn wood print paper = The Paper Studio (old)

7. pinkish-coral floral print paper = Craft Consortium's In the Forest paper pad (5.5" square)

8. kraft cardstock base = Colorbok (6" square)

9. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations

10. posy-shape stencil template = Pebbles (very old set)

where:

link= HQCB #60 has a gardening vibe = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/hqcb-60-list-badge-make-your-own-theme.html

badge= 

my card uses= Side A = potted plants + shovel + wood/potting bench and

Side B = layered hearts + 'love grows here'

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cardz For Guyz; about 4-5 days left; theme is camping or outdoor activities; my card is about gardening, potting plants, taking care of plants

link= https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/08/353-camping-or-outdoor-activities.html

b. Stencil Fun/Crazy is our ...; current; theme is use a stencil with option of summertime; this card does use a flower/posy shaped stencil to go around the potting bench focal image...flowers grow during spring and summer seasons for my part of the world

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

c. Creatalicious; only a half day or so remaining!!!; theme is AG with summertime option; THIS card has potting bench with supplies, potted vegetable plants, hanging baskets; flower meadow paper behind the focal image...all summer season 

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

d. Make My Monday; started Aug 12; theme is something metallic; my layered hearts cluster accent has X made with staples

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/232-something-metallic.html

e. Love Those Pretty Papers; new challenge blog/current for August; theme is to use designer/patterned papers with focus/option on summertime prints; MY card has a mix of patterned papers= green peeling paint barn wood paper, then a flower meadow print paper (summertime); and then the 3 hearts are reverse prints of each other

link= https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august.html

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Still on a quest to showcase creatively different country living topics:

Becca S

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

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

* DT member = HAOOCAYR

 

Loving my HQCB #59 Made a Quintet Combination Forest DT project on 28 July 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases my love for love! Heart's Quest Challenge Blog in 2024 is using a list badge split into 2 parts and has 4 options per side. 

when: #59 starts on July 28, 2024 and ends on August 13, 2024; see list badge; must use at least 1 option from EACH side

what: Love Grows Here at the forest cabin card

pic 2: is a close-up to see the woodgrain cardstock of the heart cut-outs better

notes:  Side A elements: cabin, bears, plaid, pine trees PLUS Side B element(s): woodgrain hearts --3

1. kraft cardstock base = Colorbok

2. black plaid and woodgrain cardstocks plus the foam sticker "love grows here" = The Simple Life by Simple Stories

3. cabin digital clipart image was printed in black and white (colored pencils and markers) = The ClipArt Library website

4. golden yellow paper is a sticky note

5. trees washi tape and forest animals washi tape = Craft Consortium

6. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock strip = The Paper Studio

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

8. round punched circles colored with markers = recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging (used for opposite corner accents and to repeat some of the orange tones in 'dead' pine tree in the washi tape design)

where: Heart's Quest #59 things found in forest/woodland options on list badge

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/hqcb-59-list-badge-make-your-own-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Crafty Catz; new on July 26; theme is AG (not the twist of bright colors) for my forest cabin card; this is my 2nd entry

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-catz-challenge-677.html

B. Just Add Ink; new; theme is sketch; the plaid and wood cardstock horizontal strips with washi tape strips overlapped and then the cabin shape subs for the circle spot

link= https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/07/just-add-ink-712sketch.html

image = 

C. The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays; current for a couple more days; AG/option of recycle/upcycle ===> my card has a sticky note for the bright golden yellow paper behind the log cabin image

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2024/07/twisted-thursdays-july-4-july-31.html

D. Inkspirational; current/new on Sat July 27; theme is woodland; see badge image; my card is full of woodland wonders

link= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/inkspirational-challenge-321-word.html

badge = 

E. The Creative Crafters; since July 15; theme is anything goes; 2nd entry 

link= https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-78.html

F. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; since July 21; theme is anything goes; 3rd of 3 allowed entries

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

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Still on a quest to express love through my paper-crafting,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

 

Loving my HQCB #58 DT card badge combo with desert southwest look on 14 July 2024

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

purpose: this posting shares my love for a variety of rural outdoor settings including deserts; I haven't been to the USA Southwest of Arizona and New Mexico since I was 7 years old but thanks to my mom taking lots of snapshots with her Kodak camera, I've remembered many of the tourist stops and national landmarks that we visited like the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, 4 Corners, etc. 

Later in my mid-twenties, I spent 2 years living in the D-FW metro area in Texas and got to do some traveling throughout the state to Waco, Tyler, Abilene, and even Glen Rose (dinosaur prints) and also through eastern Oklahoma. 

when: #58 list badge competition at Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB) starts July 14 and ends on July 27, 2024

what: Terracotta Birthday Wishes card

notes:

1. brown cardstock base is approx. 5.25-5.5" deep x 6.25" wide = Recollections

2. terracotta/rust cardstock panel is approx. 5" deep x 5.75" wide = Recollections

3. scrap papers on hearts = SU

4. pale pink/peach/flesh tone cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. puffy hearts = Freckled Fawn

6. cacti/succulents in terracotta/clay pots clip art = free to use with attribution for "Freepik" website

7. cocoa brown ink pad (used to ink edge all cardstocks = Lawn Fawn

8. other items stash items or unknown vendor(s)

where: HQCB #58 desert vibe list badge options post 

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/hqcb-58-theme-list-badge-to-make-your.html

#58 list badge image= 

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other places to share/link are:

A. Crafty Calendar Challenge; started last week; theme is 'add a sentiment'; my card has "birthday wishes"

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-calendar-july-challenge-add.html

B. Allsorts; started July 13; theme is circles OR anything goes; my card has curved lines with some almost circles but not; circles/round gems but I'm designating as anything goes

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/week-789.html

C. Crafty Catz; started July 12; theme is anything goes; 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/crafty-catz-challenge-676.html

D. Creative Fingers; started July 12; theme is anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-282.html

E. Klub Tworzych-Mam; cyclical for July, August and early September theme of warm colors of summer; MY card is based on the summer season very hot and dry desert climates of Western/Southwestern United States

link= https://klub-tworczych-mam.blogspot.com/2024/07/wyzwanie-cykliczne-ciepe-kolory-lata.html

F. Craft Rocket Challenges; current/midway; theme is summertime; MY card is based on the summer season very hot and dry desert climates of Western/SW United States...red clay/terracotta, cactus/succulents, 

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-116-summertime.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express different aspects of rural outdoor living,

Becca S 

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

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member = HCAYR ----> HAOOCAYR

Loving this HQCB #57 DT inspiration make own pair theme starting 28 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT inspiration contribution to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB); in 2024 we changed format to offer more topic and sentiment/heart/love options for each fortnight competition

when: HQCB #57 starts June 28 and ends July 13, 2024

what: On This Day

notes:

1. purple cardstock base is about 6" high x 5" wide = Art Skills

2. greenish cardstock is the reverse side to a plant/fungi pink print = ?

3. journaling card = old set from Webster Pages

4. white cardstock scrap = Neenah or Art Skills

5. ink pads are Rose Red and Plum + "HB" stamp = Stampin' Up

6. kraft cardstock scraps used for cutting heart shapes = Colorbok

7. three colors of gems = Crafter's Square

8. the handwritten cursive phrase "for a very sweet gal!" was first written using Lilac Grey alcohol marker by Nuvo and then top application is with a fine tip gel black pen

where: HQCB #57 list badge for make your combo theme blog post=

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/hqcb-57-make-your-combo-theme-starts-on.html

list badge=

**Note: I used cherries and berries/blueberries from Part A and kraft color heart shape from Part B

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other places to share/link are:

A. Little Red Wagon; started June 26; theme is 'layer it up'; MY berries-theme has at least 4 layers above the base!

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-762-layer-it-up.html

B. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started June 26; theme is 'in the garden'; MY berries theme card looks like it was just plucked out of the garden's berry patch

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-26-in-garden.html

C. Craft-alnica; started June 19; theme is 'stamp'; MY berries-themed card has "HB" stamped and then a cursive handwritten phrase after it

link= https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2024/06/izziv-362-stampiljka.html

D. Seize the Birthday; just started June 27; theme is anything goes birthday (not the topping option of star); MY card is stamped with "HB"

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/06/seize-birthday-286-add-star.html

badge= 

E. Krafty Chicks; just started June 27; 5th week is all occasions/anything goes; MY card has a happy birthday stamped sentiment

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-722-all.html 

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Still on a quest to include hearts and/or love in as many creative projects that I can,

Becca S

*owner/DT of these Quest families of challenge blogs (count is now at 8) =

HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game challenges blog)

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas Or Not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*DT member = HCAYR/now revised to HAOOCAYR

 

Loving this HQCB #56 multi options combo DT card on 14 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting shares my newest owner/DT contribution to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog which was my first to do solo after many years of DT membership

when: #56 starts June 14 and ends on June 27, 2024; for the theme, you need to see the options on the badge (use at least 1 option from each side of the badge)

what: Thank You with Love!

notes:

1. stencils for tracing of stars, exclamation 'point' = Crafter's Square

2. stencil traced for the scalloped circle = Pebbles, Inc. 

3. patriotic Americana paper (cut from a 'hot dog' wrapper/liner!!!!!) = Crafter's Square!!!

4. silver foil cursive 'thank you' dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts (used for ink edging the red paper and also the scalloped circle)

6. black dual-tip marker to outline the stars, love letters, and fill in the exclamation and star point = Art Skills

where: HQCB #56 blog post link ===>

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/hqcb-57-make-your-combo-theme-starts-on.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. As You Like It challenges; current; theme is with words or without and why?; my card is text rich with the printed patriotic (hot dog paper tray holder) paper plus the silver 'thank you' and 'LOVE'; why= my birthday is on Flag Day, USA holiday observance, June 14 however I'm not giving this to myself but probably it will go to a military veteran or first responder/firefighter...I know many....

link= https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/favourite-with-or-without-words-and-why.html

B. Word Power; current for June; theme is focus on word(s); my card has explained for the previous link-up is very text print heavy ---> the paper has "America the Beautiful", "United We Stand", "Liberty", and parts of others; I also added the silver 'thank you' and 'love'

link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/word-power-6.html

C. The Paper Funday; current; anything goes (not the option); 

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-challenge-66-anything-goes.html

D. Crazy is our fame, stenciling is our game; Stencil Fun; current for June; anything goes stenciling (not option); MY card has stenciled stars at the top, an exclamation mark that's stenciled, and then a scalloped circle stencil template was used to trace for the focal paper to make it easier to fussy cut

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-stencil-fun-challenge.html

E. Dream Valley; current/extended; theme is summer colors; on this card, my summer colors are patriotic colors; living in the USA June 14 is Flag Day and July 4 is Independence Day which are 2 patriotic observances so it's all about the red, white, and blue 

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-318-summer-colours.html

F. Path of Positivity; POP; current; anything goes that is positive, encouraging (not the option of goals/dreams); my card is patriotic and has 'thank you' so I can send it to a firefighter, or military veteran... no one in mind yet but I've got lots that would love this

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/ch-122-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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Still on a quest to share unique paper 'hug' creations with love,

Becca S

*owner/DT of the Quest families of challenge blogs: HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and the new limited series competitions at FQGGCB

*co-owner/DT for 2 = AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT for 2 = MTTCC and MTTC

*DT member of 1 = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCYR

Loving this HQCB #55 DT multi combo options card for 28 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases my latest list badge of options to make your own combination(s) for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

when: #55 starts on May 28 and ends on June 13, 2024

what: "You hold the key to my heart" card

notes:

1. kraft brown paper base = stash

2. leaf print note sheet = given in a junk journal swap

3. red glitter foam heart = Crafter's Square

4. stickers from a set = Crafter's Square

5. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

where: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #55 blog post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/hqcb-55-make-your-own-combo-theme.html

list badge image: from Part A = keys, brown as main color and from Part B = red heart-shape and expression "you hold the key to my heart"

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other places to share/link are:

A. Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges; almost over; theme of wedding/anniversary; card format entry; a bride will give this card to her groom

link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-235-wedding-anniversary.html

badge = 

B. Creative Fingers; started May 17; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-278.html

C. Crafty Catz; started May 17; anything goes with option of dots or stripes; my card's journal/notebook page has little white dots in the border

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/crafty-catz-672-leanns-world-dots-or.html

D. As You See It Challenge; current; theme is wedding bells; my card is for a bride to give to her groom

link= https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2024/05/324.html

badge= 

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Still on a quest to visually express love and affection,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and coming soon FQGGCB (#1 starts May 28-June 13, 2024)...FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/HAOOCYR

Loving this HQCB #54 List Badge Make Your Combo DT card for 14 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on Heart's Quest #54 make your combo list badge

when: #54 starts May 14 and ends May 27, 2024

what: Tweet Love card

notes:

1. Part A list options: birds, eggs, twigs/nest 

2. Part B list option: 'tweet love'

3. yellow/orange cardstock 6" square base = Crafter's Closet

4. caramel and white print paper scrap and lime green and white print scrap = Stampin' Up

5. nest with eggs image and birds images = The Clipart Library website (free for personal use); printed in black and white; birds added to document with the expression; nest printed on creamy yellow paper

6. nest image colored with a mix of colored pencils and alcohol markers

7. lowercase alphabet stencil template = traced for 'hello' = old product of Tupperware

8. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

9. expression 'tweet love' from the #54 list badge was added onto with 'love to all' plus added bird clipart image into Google Doc; printed on white paper and colored with markers

10. brown coated parallelogram cut scrap cardstock = stash

11. puffy hearts = Freckled Fawn

where: HQCB #54 blog post link for May 14, 2024

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/hqcb-54-make-your-own-combo-theme.html

and

HQCB #54 list badge =

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other places to share/link are:

a. Path of Positivity; anything uplifting/positive; option of words of art/creativity --> Hello, love to all, tweet love! = maybe this is considered a creative pun/word play

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/ch-121-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

b. Dragonfly Dreams; still 18 days left; use a stencil theme; MY card's 'hello' is stenciled traced using a plastic stencil template

link= https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-use-stencil.html

c. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started May 5; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/229-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

d. 613 Avenue Create; current; anything goes; 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

e. Crafting Happiness Challenges; new; theme is blooms or birds; MY card has birds (plus bird eggs and nest); leaves but no blooms

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/174-blooms-or-birds.html

f. Inkspirational Challenges; almost over/ends May 17; theme is seasonal ; my card could be spring or summer due to the bird eggs

link= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/inkspirational-challenge-315-seasonal.html

g. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; almost midway; theme is O for outside; my card has birds, eggs, nest, 

link= https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/05/soss-250-o-is-for-outside.html

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Still on a quest to visually express love and affection in my paper hugs (cards),

Becca S

*owner/DT of these: FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or N Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT only = HCAYR/HCAOOAYR

*and if time check out my other personal paper-crafting blog called Becca's Heart for Creativity blog (HCAYR, AACB, MTTC, MTTCC are shared there)

Loving this HQCB #53 Make your combo theme DT project for 28 April 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB)

when: #53 is a make your own combo (see the badge image) for April 28-May 13, 2024

what: Love This--Say Hello To Summer Card

#53 Part A (bicycle + kraft colors) + Part B (expression of 'love this') = my combo

notes:

1. frame botanical scene is a full page from = The Simple Life by Simple Stories (also the little text sticker 'love this'; and 2 beige tonal butterfly stickers added to the scene)

2. die-cuts (blue sentiment and bicycle) = Fancy Pants Design

3. navy blue marker for outlining, 2 clear heart-shaped gems, and lavender cardstock = stash items

and

PROJECT #2: Love, folks! card =

Part A options: fence + kraft color/wood AND Part B options: multi-colored 'love' lettering

notes:

4. ivory cardstock base = Neenah

5. wood siding strip = Maker Forte

6. pink tonal floral print paper = ?

7. chipboard flowers = Bella Blvd

8. bee and butterfly die-cut ephemera = Simple Stories' Simple Life

9. clip art image of fence = The ClipArt Library website

10. lettering tile stickers on flowers = all from different sets by Freckled Fawn

11. lettering tile stickers on fence = Webster Pages

12. coloring for the fence image, butterfly, bee and for outlining = stash

13. pink pearl gems = Crafter's Square 

where: HQCB #53 posting link for April 28, 2024=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/hqcb-53-make-your-own-combo-badge-theme.html

badge = 

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other places:

A. bicycle = Cut It Up; current; use die-cut + something 'Bb'; my bicycle card (photo project #1) has 2 die-cuts but the bike is my "Bb' item/die-cut; I also have butterflies and bees in the cardstock sheet image

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/cut-it-up-challenge-302-starts-with-b.html

B. bicycle = Creative Friday; current/26th-; theme is insects; in the background sheet, the image has butterflies and bees

link= https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/04/creative-friday-358-insekten.html

C. bicycle = Crafty Catz; started on the 19th; theme is anything goes (with twist of 'for the boys'); my bicycle card is for anything goes

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/craftycatz-challenge-670.html

D. fence = Inkspirational Challenges; midway of fortnight with theme/moodboard; MY fence card has the pastel flowers and 'love' lettering as well as other pastels for the sky behind the fence, yellow bee, and varied pink tones of the paper

link= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/inkspirational-challenge-314-mood-board.html

badge = 

 E. fence = Creations in Pink; started the 15th; use lots/mainly pink; my background paper is tonal pinks; butterfly die-cut is bright pinks; I used pastel pink pearl gems; 1 flower chipboard is pastel pink; another flower has a blush pink 'v' lettering sticker

link= https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-69-anything-goes-mainly-pink.html

F. fence = Krafty Chicks; in week 4/all occasions theme week; my occasion is friendship using expression "Love folks"

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-713-all.html

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Still on a quest to find different ways with shapes and words to show heart love in my creations,

Becca S

*Quest family of blogs that I own:

HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

*co-owner/DT for AACB and C (or not) Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC

*as of May 1, 2024 = DT member for HCAYR