My Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #19 DT projects on 2 Aug 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S and I own 13 crafting challenge blogs! Otherwise I'm a wife, sister, daughter, cousin, niece, aunt & great-aunt, classmate, friend, honorary grandmother, etc. The best one for 6 years now is being the pet mom for Mister Bennett! We rescued Mr. B. when he was about 10 years old. We just found out a few days ago that his dog mom, Trixie had passed. That was sad to hear. We were told that she was only 1-2 years older and was from her 2nd or 3rd litter! 

why: One of my 13 crafting challenge blogs is HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. It's an anything goes theme for those formats and the only shape not allowed is a standard rectangle. Altered variations are allowed. 

when: HQFSCAT #19 starts on August 2, 2026 and ends on September 20, 2026. 

what: Project #1: hexagon-shaped card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. kraft cardstock folded then measured and cut (additional 1/4" on each bottom edge that have been folded for tabs to help card stand) = Colorbok

2. yellow paper (from multicolor paper pack) = Colorbok (fussy/decorative cut)

3. zig-zag decorative scissors = Wescott

4. alphabet stencil ruler = for sentiment = very old product found at my mom's house during the past 1-2 years...just had to bring it to my home! Estimating that it and others are 40-50 years old! 

5. blue, brown, bright pink and green markers = Jot

6. washi tape in two tones = not sure/either Crafter's Square or Pen + Gear

7. layered die-cut printed cardstock stick-ons/stickers = old Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sunday/Aug 2nd; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/283-august-2.html

1B. Love To Scrap challenge; open until Aug 15th; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

1C. Time Out Challenges; current; theme is mother nature; My hexagon shaped card has butterflies and flowers

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

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what: Project #2: scallop-topped w/ die-cut border bottom shaped tag

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

20. tag base with white cord = from a pack = Hampton Art

21. green, brown and dark orange markers = tie-dye inking/coloring change to the white cord

22. gold foil frame, peach w/ blue flowers & tiny 'flourish' text stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

23. gold glitter finish acrylic paint = Folk Art/Plaid (applied to the die-cut border bottom edge of the tag)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Tag Along & ATCs; new on August 1st; theme of fashion OR anything goes; My tag is for anything goes

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge.html

2B. The Little Things Challenge; new on July 10th/still open; theme of flamingo or elephant OR anything goes (tag, ATC, mem-dex, bkmk, etc.) ; I'm sharing my jade/teal tag for A.G. 

link = https://thelittlethingschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/06-flamingo-andor-elephant.html

2C. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday/Aug 2nd; theme of anything goes (or opt of play time); My tag is for A.G.

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

2D. Allsorts Challenge; new; theme of anything goes (or colors of summer); My tag has summery colors of jade, peach and gold! 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-855.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #19 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2026/08/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

theme/date badge for #19 =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

***Pin-spirational's August 1st challenge theme is the color combo of Jade and Peach. So my shaped tag would fit there. I'm a DT member so I can't share but my readers can make note to check it out. 

My CCC #101 anything goes with featured critter theme DT card for 1 August 2025

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

why: this posting showcases my design team card for Critter Crazy Challenges #101 challenge! I've got "HB" stamped on my nature card. Used a mostly green/teal and orange color palette. 

when: #101 starts August 1, 2025 and ends on August 25th. 

what: Moth-velous Happy Birthday card! 

My animal of choice is MOTH. 

how-to notes =

1. light ivory/cream A2 size card (with envelope) = part of a pack = Crafter's Square; look closely at the left side --- it's been hole punched, inked and doodled inside the area of the inside; front has been adhered to the bottom/back layer

2. Tranquil Tide stamp pad = ink was smeared in a circular manner = SU

3. Walnut stamp pad (mini) = ink was smeared around the inside area of the punched/inked space = Lawn Fawn

4. moth was 1 of many wall decal stickers = Wall Art bought at Dollar Tree

5. orange checked gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square; ends were tucked/adhered between the layers

6. orange watercolor marker for doodled flower petals; teal/aqua watercolor marker  for wood leaves = stash items

7. wood leaves (part of packet) = Crafter's Square

8. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

9. "HB" wood stamp = old 2001 SU

where this card will be linked =

A. Krafty Chicks; new on Thurs, July 31; ATG or any thing goes;

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-779-atg.html

B. Seize the Birthday; midway of two weeks; Bday topping option of favorite color or Bday anything goes; My card is for Bday A.G.

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/07/seize-birthday-310-use-your-favorite.html

image badge = 

C. I Love Promarkers; a bit past midway; 4 or less days; theme is anything goes using markers; in my how-to #6 notes & vendors gives where and what markers I used for the flower design and wood leaves on the card

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-587.html

D. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Aug 1; theme is birthday; also a pic prompt; my entry is for the birthday theme

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/08/cookie-challenge-207-august-happy.html

pic prompt = 

E. Crafty Animals; new on Aug 1; theme to include an animal; My card has a moth

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-97.html

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where to go for CCC #101 blog post link =

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/08/ccc-101-return-to-regular-theme-of.html

theme badge - 

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Follow-up to CCC #100 birthday bash special theme: on my personal blog post, I showed pictures of purchased animal craft products to send to 1 person who commented on my personal post. 

The 1 winner is:

a. commenter #5 Dawn Phillips

I've sent her a reply to her comment about requesting mailing address. 

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===>>That leaves another prize package: a random pick commenter on this posting for my #101 CCC design team project will be selected at the end of August. 

Here's a photo of items bundled into a bag =

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Crafting in the heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

My CCC #100 DT Animal Birthday Bash card for 1 July 2025

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

why: This posting features my newest owner/DT commitment project for CCC or Critter Crazy Challenges! #100 was set up by the previous owner to focus on having a birthday bash, so there is a change to the theme rule: Anything Goes with Featured Critter/animal BIRTHDAY. 

when: #100 starts on July 1 and will end on July 25, 2025

what: Elephant at the circus "Happy Fun Birthday" card =

how-to notes &/or vendor info for my CCC #100 birthday DT card:

1. Little Birdie handmade embellishments = made in India = elephant, red stars, the clown and ticket booth (from the Circus theme package)

2. mid-blue puffy star and 2 different sizes of puffy dots = Freckled Fawn

3. Metallic Acrylic Blue and Silver/Gray paint = Crafter's Square (smooshed paint technique)

4. Extreme Silver Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid (smooshed paint technique)

5. Navy Blue alcohol marker for sentiment = Arteza

6. navy blue glitter specialty paper = stash

7. white A2 size card was cut apart in order to have a raised focal panel; this raised panel has deckled-edging and the base panel has distressed (scissor blade used to rough up) edging = from pack by Crafter's Square

where my CCC #100 birthday card will be linked =

A. Inspiration Station; still open for a few more days; image prompt (carnival ride/amusement park); Besides an elephant, my card has a clown and a ticket booth which are stuff found at carnivals, festivals, amusement parks, circus, etc. 

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspiration-station-challenge-jun-2025.html

image prompt = 

B. Make My Monday; new on June 30; theme is Summer Fun; My card has a circus elephant; when I think of summer fun, local festivals and celebrations, county fair, state fair, circus, and amusement parks have been part of previous summers

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/255-summer-fun.html

C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still has 4+ days remaining; theme of anything goes; this will be my 3rd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/06/256-polkadoodles.html

D. Crafty Catz; open; theme of anything goes; this will be my 3rd entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

E.  Dream Valley; open/week 1 of 2; theme of anything goes and extended deadline; this will be my 1st entry

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-340-anything-goes.html

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CCC #100 birthday bash blog post link =

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/07/ccc-100-special-birthday-bash-milestone.html

the special participant's #100 badge =

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To let us know you're a #100 blog participant, please use 1 of these 3 phrases in your comment left on my blog post. =

"Critter Crazy #100 Birthday"

"HB2CCC!"

"100th birthday bash"

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TWO PRIZE PACKAGES are available to any commenter on my personal blog post that uses 1 of the message prompts listed above this section. And I will send to anyone anywhere. If you're picked, I will reply to your blog comment plus make an announcement within August's CCC #101 post:

A special prize package of assorted animal dimensional stickers and animal-themed products will go to the LUCKY 10th blog commenter and the LUCKY 20th blog commenter here on my blog post!!! (use one of the special prompts mentioned just above this section)

photos of the prize package(s) that I'm providing:

pic 1 = one set of 9 prizes is in the clear bag and the other set are laying in front and will be visible in the next 2 pics:

pic 2 = the wood items do vary between prize packages but the other 7 items are the same

pic 3 = on the left side: unicorn theme stencil sheet; wood dinosaur to paint or stain; small wood laser cut animals; snails; owls; ocean creatures; two different types of butterflies; package of little animal stickers

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC (used to be CBCB); AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

Loving my HQCB #70 anything goes with white and pink and purple hearts theme DT for 28 Jan 2025

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

why: This posting showcases my newest owner/DT contribution for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. #70 is anything goes with white-pink- and/or purple hearts. I decided to do all 3 colors; mostly purple, but pink and bits of white on white cardstock.

when: HQCB #70 starts January 28 and ends on February 27, 2025; at the start of #69 on December 28, I made a move to change HQCB from 2 offset challenges per 30 days to 1 offset month-long challenge.

what: PROJECT = mixed media romantic card; could be Valentine's; anniversary; 

notes:

1. pink cardstock is 5.5" x 6" = Art Skills

2. the pink cardstock panel behind the round focal is actually neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. purple cardstock panel = Pop Tone Grape Jelly by CutCardStock

4. the birds/branches/grid patterned paper = from the Havana collection by Prima Marketing 2017

5. three lavender enamel dots = Everly Lane by Fancy Pants Designs

6.  "Wild at heart" thickers style foam stickers = Amber Autumn  by Fancy Pants Designs 2024

7. purple and neon bright pink acrylic paints = Crafter's Square

8. iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

9. white cardstock scrap for painted/stencil-traced-cut hearts = Pen + Gear

10. 'love you!' text strip was part of a sheet of mixed occasion sentiments = Google Doc

11. a little bit of "Pink Pirouette" ink stamp pad on the 'love you!' = SU

12. "Wild Thistle" alcohol marker used to apply color to the thick foam stickers = Nuvo

13. around the perimeter of the circle focal = pink colored pencil from stash and "Lilac Grey" alcohol marker were used by Nuvo

14. the white backdrop panel is "Ice Gold" = CutCardStock

where:

link = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/hqcb-70-theme-of-anything-goes-with.html

theme badge =

DT badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. Dream Valley; current; theme is use pink and/or red; MY card has many pink tones (2 papers, 1 of the birds, the foam stickers and the painted hearts

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-329-use-pink-or-red.html

b. The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge; Jan; anything goes; MY card has "Love you!" plus "Wild at heart"

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-6th-monday-greetings.html

c. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; Jan/current; theme is use pinks and purples; MY card has pinks and purple papers; pink and purple acrylic paints, lavender enamel dots; pink bird, pink tones foam stickers

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-challenge-use-pinks-and-purples.html

d. We Love 2 Create; Jan/#2/current; theme is anything goes mixed media paper-crafting; on MY card = purple marker outlining, enamel dots, digital/word processing sentiment, colored pencil and alcohol marker to add border on large circle print paper circle, paints used on the fussy cut hearts, alcohol marker added to foam stickers

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html

e. Love Those Pretty Papers; Jan/current/a few more days; Use/focus on a print/patterned paper(s); MY card has a circle cut of a print outdoor/nature paper by Prima Marketing

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/01/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

from very cold north central Illinois,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and the new PRSCB or Paper-Rock-Scissors

~~late January fact = my hubby and I celebrated 29 years of life and marriage on January 27th!!! :)

<3

Featuring my FQ Country Christmas DT reminder #10.5 project on 21 July 2024

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

purpose: this post features my latest owner/DT contribution for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog or FQCCCB. The main monthly theme is always Anything Goes Country Christmas which means exterior, outdoor holiday decorations, winter weather, nature, landscapes...but has to be outside the house like door decorations, on the porch, mailbox, on a gazebo, pickup truck, barn, frozen ponds, deer in the snow, etc. 

when: #10.5 is the reminder post on July 21, 2024

what: Holly Jolly Days 

notes:

1. pink cardstock panel base = stash

2. Santa and packages cardstock plus the pink house and the pink snowflake die-cuts = Bella Blvd

3. the jumbo size Holly Jolly die-cut and the 2 small holly die-cuts = Simple Stories (the black line marks added to "HJ" and some extra white margin was trimmed away so that more of the background print would show)

4. green dual-tip permanent marker to outline the Santa/packages cardstock = Art Skills

5. the iridescent glitter acrylic paint used to make icicles across the top edge = Art Skills

6. a pink pearl gem added to the roof of the pink house die-cut

where: FQCCCB #10.5 reminder notice post link =

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqcccb-10-anything-goes-outdoors.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cut It Up; started 1 week ago; use a die-cut + Christmas in July; MY mix of Santa, presents, and outdoor holly and a decorated house oversized card with 2 small and 2 large holly die-cuts, a pink snowflake die-cut, a giant "holly jolly" die-cut, and a 2-tone pink house die-cut

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/cut-it-up-challenge-308-christmas-in.html

b. Creative Artiste; current; mixed media anything goes; MY oversized card has iridescent acrylic paint along the top edge to mimic icicles; green marker outlining of background print cardstock panel; pearl gem on the roof of the house die-cut; I added black lines to the 'holly' letters to mimic the lines on the holly leaves die-cuts

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

c. Simply Create Too challenge blog; current; theme is Christmas in July; my oversized card is overloaded in Christmas details --holly leaves and berries, Santa, presents, decorated house, snowflake, faux icicles, 

link= https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/07/202-chistmas-in-july.html

d. Creative Knockouts; new on July 18; theme is Christmas in July; MY oversized card is overloaded with Christmas details

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/07/526-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

e. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; midway; theme is anything goes Christmas; MY oversized card is Christmas packed

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-112-midway-anything-goes.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living all year long,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

 

Featuring my FQCB #56 things found in desert themed DT slimline card for 14 July 2024

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

purpose: this post focuses on my latest 'love' contribution to FarmQuest Challenge Blog; the theme for #56 is 'things found in a desert or dry land' 

when: FQCB #56 starts July 14 and ends July 27, 2024

what: Setting Sun Behind Cacti slimline card

notes:

1. dimensions of yellow cardstock base are approx. 4.5" x 7.5" = Neenah; and same cardstock used for setting sun

2. brown cardstock panel approx. 4" x 6.5" = Recollections

3. rust cardstock panel approx. 3.25" x 6.125" = Recollections

4. cacti clipart, colored; printed on white copy paper = image from The Clipart Library website and is free to print/use for personal usage

5. 'white space' around cacti was colored lightly with red colored pencil and a detail tip black pen was used to add little grass stem marks

6. gold glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

7. 'take good care' stamp = ? either Hampton Arts or Studio G

8. peach with tulip print and caramel and white striped papers = SU

9. papers and cardstocks ink edged with cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

where: FQCB #56 desert things theme blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqcb-56-theme-is-things-found-in-desert.html 

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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 "take good care"

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; setting sun is a partial circle; sections of the cacti are circular

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 bash stash boxes for country living,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams with HQFCB or TFATU #4.5 Reminder Project on 20 April 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases a reminder project for 1 of the seven challenge blogs I own, Heart's Quest Fantasy. I've owned it since 11/11/2022. It was previously known as The Fairy and The Unicorn. 

when: #4.5 is the reminder posting on April 20; competition #4 started on April 6 and will end on April 30, 2024

what: a masculine birthday card featuring a family of Pegasuses

updated version: 

this was the first version; scale/ratio is off, making the Pegasus look lonely; also stamping ink or pressure applying left uneven results ====>

notes: update notes:

A. larger Pegasuses were sized to 3" x 3.25" with 1 printed on the same light gray cardstock and the other on a darker gray = Neenah

B. also the 3 little text words were printed on the darker gray, too

C. "HB" stamping was covered/outlined with a black dual-tip marker

original notes:

1. Pegasus is a clipart image sized about 2.5" square; The Clipart Library website; and also part of a free for personal use fantasy images located on HQFCB/TFATU as a page 

2. the image was printed on a very light gray cardstock = Neenah

3. blue tone and ivory cardstocks are also = Neenah

4. silver stars and the silver mirror foil decorative tapes = old stash items

5. blue acrylic paint stenciled and swiped

6. mini cloud stencil was part of a small sheet of different designs from a planner kit = Pen + Gear

7. blue acrylic paint and silver glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

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PROJECT #2 = Gnome at Home in the Garden

(gnome(s) are the April 2024 fantasy focus option at HQFCB/TFATU)

notes: my great aunt N loves gnomes and has a large collection that she has inside and out at her place so this card will be given to her for Mother's Day 2024

1. ivory cardstock panel for base = Neenah

2. waffle textured thick specialty paper = old stash item

3. orange cardstock oval (actually bright neon orange) = Astrobrights/Neenah

4. flower garden patterned cardstock ovals, most of the stickers (home sign, 2 hearts and gnome) = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. round Magical print label die-cut = Simple Stories' Holly Jolly ephemera

6. black fine tip gel pen for doodling some ground/grass marks = stash

7. coral thin thread and a sandy beige thicker button thread wound 3 times around and then tied in a bow (see at each of the wide sides and to the right of the gnome = stash

where: HQFCB still uses TFATU blog address/web address=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/hqfcb-was-tfatu-45-reminder-notice-on.html

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other places to share/link are: Links a-b for Pegasuses and c-g for Gnome

a. Pegasuses = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; midway/started April 1; theme is Happy Birthday cookie; my Pegasuses family card is stamped at the top with "HB"

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/04/cookie-challenge-191-april-happy.html

b. Pegasuses = Crafty Gals Corner; still current; anything goes; 1st entry of 3 allowed;

link= https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-254-anything-goes.html

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c. Gnome = Halloween and other occasions Crafts All Year Round; midway/started April 1; my Gnome card states "Home. Magical. Home is where your heart is." and will be given in May to my 92, almost 93 year old great aunt for Mother's Day who loves gnomes. She also lives across the street from us so thinking of her is like thinking of home.

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

d. Gnome = Beautiful Blossoms Challenge; started April 15; mood board/flowers as main elements; MY card has 2 ovals out of 3 with flowers, leaves, stems

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

e. Gnome = Just Us Girls; current/mood week; see photo badge; MY card has those peach/blush, light beige tones, blue in the gnome's hat, mocha color of the background paper, creamy/ivory tones, .... 

link= https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/just-us-girls-challenge-723-moodboard.html

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f. Gnome = Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; current; anything goes; 

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html

g. Gnome = Just Add Ink; new; theme is Use Two for Leaves, Flowers, Pots; my Gnome card has the leaves and flowers in the 2 side oval sections

link= https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/04/just-add-ink-698choose-two.html

badge= 

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Still on a quest to diversify your fantasy images, 

Becca S

*Quest families of blogs

HQFCB (was TFATU); HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

*co-owner/DT of 2 challenge blogs: AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT of 2 others: MTTC and MTTCC

*starting May 1, 2024 = DT member for HCAYR

Featuring FQCB #38 Feathers Theme DT Card for 14 October 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on my love for country living and transforming it into creative projects. 

WHAT: FQCB or FarmQuest Challenge Blog; my twice per month themed farm and/or country topics; #38 is about feathers (bird or poultry)

WHEN: October 14-27, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. black cardstock base 5"x7" = Neenah

2. pheasant, feather, and blue with gold design cardstocks = Recollections

3. brown frame die-cut = Echo Park

4. text boxes printed on kraft cardstock = Google Doc created by me

5. yellow/gold glitter paint pen accenting on the frame and inside 2 corners of it = stash item

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

FQCB/ FarmQuest Challenge Blog #38 Feathers theme (birds, poultry/fowl) with country charm elements or designs; main posting link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/fqcb-38-theme-of-feathers-starts-14.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Craft Rocket Challenges; current; theme of Fall/Autumn or Halloween; my card is full of autumn season, woods/country pheasant, quail, feathers, 

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-108-autumn-andor-halloween.html

B. Aloha Friday Challenges; current; theme of Fall/Autumn or Halloween; my card is full of autumn season elements

link= https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/aloha-friday-challenge-3-fallhalloween.html

C. Creative Knockouts; current; theme of die-cuts, stencils, and/or punches; MY card has a die-cut frame

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/10/505-die-cutspunchesstencils-star-stampz.html

D. Alphabet Challenge Blog; current; theme letter is N for Nature; my card has feathers, a partial pheasant and also a quail

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/10/n-is-for-nature.html

E. Triple B challenge blog; current; theme is 3 Bs= birds, butterflies, and/or blooms; MY card features a pheasant and a quail; also lots of feathers

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge.html

F. The Card Concept; current; theme for #200 is Autumn Chill; see photo and color palette; my card reflects an autumn woods/farm meadow kind of look

link= https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-card-concept-200-autumn-chill.html

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FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; PPPDTC; Card of the Month--Just For Fun; and others if time to link

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Still on the quest for country creativity,

Becca S

(I'm involved with these challenge blogs: FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, and MTTCC.)

Featuring FQCB #34 Theme of Boats DT inspiration project for 14 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This card mixes elements for summer season, water (lakeside, perhaps), fishing and boating. 

WHAT: FarmQuest (FQCB) challenge blog #34 theme is boats; my card has a sailboat

WHEN: #34 starts August 14-27, 2023 at 12:30am CT/ Chicago for a time reference; this DT inspiration card is for the main launch post

SHOW and TELL: Hello, Summer with Sunshine and Blue Skies card

1. the summer beach season print cardstock is side A and the yellow checked gingham is side B = Fancy Pants Designs; and also the little "Hello Summer" square die-cut and the Sunshine and Blue Skies cardstock page (has been cut down)

2. the fish scales teal print paper = stash; also the the mini pink dot, markers, glitter paint pens; blue marker; blue ink pad; pink cardstock for the base

3. wood laser cut sailboat and the wood laser fish on a wood clothespin clip = Dollar Tree (from sets/packages)

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/fqcb-34-theme-is-boats-starting-14.html

FQCB #34 blog posting link= 

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/fqcb-34-theme-is-boats-starting-14.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current for 5 more days; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/08/211-hetty-clare-art.html

B. We Love 2 Create; current for 12 more days; mixed media anything; my card has colored/glitter painted fish wood clip and a sailboat wood shape; small die-cut; large journal card style die-cut; inking; outlining;

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Corrosive Challenge Blog; current; anything goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-8-aug-2023-anything-goes.html

D. Allsorts Challenge; current/started 2 days ago; All Creatures Great and Small or anything goes; MY card has a painted wooden fish on a wood clothespin next to the sailboat

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/week-7412.html

E. Crafty Calendar; about midway; anything goes; this card is my 2nd for this competition period

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

F. Cut It Up; current; Create A Scene including a die-cut; MY card has the little hello summer die-cut and the wood laser die-cut shapes of the fish and sailboat; I've made a scene using the mermaid scale print paper to look like waves for the boat, a 'flying' fish, the background papers in yellow checked gingham and summer beach items, and the large sentiment card to give the sense of a day spent at the lake

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/cut-it-up-challenge-284-create-scene.html

and

Facebook groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month--Just For Fun; 

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Still on a quest to create happy mail for family and friends,

Becca S

{I'm on other challenge blogs every 2-6 weeks for= FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB,  MTTC, and MTTCC.}

Showcasing a shimmery seahorse birthday card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on a non-DT commitment creation (a rarity) using old and new stash in a birthday mash-merge! 

WHAT: A shimmery seahorse birthday card

WHEN: July 10, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. white cardstock base 5"x7" is recycled t-shirt packaging insert

2. happy birthday graphics has been trimmed from a boxed card (old stash; have 2 more different design cards left)

3. wood seahorse laser die-cut (Dollar Tree pack); Lawn Fawn turquoise ink pad applied to the center area and Memento's pear ink pad to the outer edges; glitter paint pens that match closely were applied for top layer

4. the circle grid patterned paper = very old stash

5. the lime green/pear green paper is a newer purchase (Art Skills?; Dollar General)

6. more of the Memento pear ink applied to all the paper/cardstock edges

Challenge blogs to share/link are:

 A. Birthstone Challenges; started July 1; July/ruby and August/peridot colors (and/or); I have both

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/bsc-4-anything-goes-with-ruby-peridot.html

B. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started July 1; Pastels; my card has yellow, pink, pale oranges, pale/yellow greens and light blue, 

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2023/07/cookie-challenge-182-july-pastels.html

C. P-inspirational; started July 1; Birthday & Summertime vibes; my card has a mix of cheerful colors and a seahorse (makes me think of past childhood summer vacation trips to Gulf of Mexico, Key West, and a Christmas trip to Haiti; swimming in the Caribbean on Christmas Eve!!!) 

link=  https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pinspirational-challenge-303-july.html

D. 613 Avenue Create; current; Anything Goes (not the option of nautical--however a seahorse is an ocean creature); 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

E. Corrosive Challenge Blog; current/July; Anything Goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html

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FB groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM--Just For Fun, 

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Continuing my love for stash quests,

Becca S

(Challenge Blogs I own are: TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS; co-own are AACB and CBCB.)