My Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #17 May 2026 DT projects

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

who: I'm Becca S; a 60+ year old blogger with an artsy-craftsy merged style who also likes to mish-mesh old and newer products together from different companies. I've been sharing some of my childhood, teen, and a few college age experiences in fine arts and practical arts. Another interesting tidbit about me is living in 5 states so far! Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Missouri. My life began in Illinois and maybe it will finish in Illinois. Only God knows that. Joe and I have lived the past almost 23 of our married 30 years in central Illinois. Whew!!! I've had times in my life for city living but much more in rural small towns, a few farms and villages! 

where: HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags is 1 of my 13 owned crafting challenge blogs! (for a provided direct link to #17, go to the bottom of this posting)

when: #17 starts May 2, 2026 and ends on May 31, 2026. 

why: I started this challenge blog in January 2025! 17 months ago! Many challenge blogs would offer a shaped card theme periodically but no one exclusively offered anything goes shaped cards and/or shaped tags theme. These projects are my newest DT/owner inspiration samples for HQFSCAT. 

what: Project #1 : Today is a Beautiful Day! square shaped card

how for #1:

1. Are these birds kingfishers? or swallowtails? I know they aren't barn swallowtails because their coloring is very different. I've been dive-bombed too many times at the farm. 

Patterned CS measured and cut to 6" square = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

2. gold foil sticker = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

3. bright blue CS measured and cut to 6.5" square = Astrobrights/Neenah

4. bright blue scrap cut after sticker was applied and given ribbon tails/swallowtails

5. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

6. blue colored pencil = Marvy Uchida = stash box

7. navy blue pearl gems = from large package = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; started on April 15 and ends on May 12th; theme is to feature flowers/blossoms; My square shaped card has beautiful white flowering branches against the yellow background and several birds

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Krafty Chicks; new on 5th Thurs/Apr 30th; week 5 theme is anything goes (twist of hand-colored image); My square shaped floral w/ birds card is for AG only

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-818-atg-with.html

1C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on May 2nd; theme of using at least 1 pretty designer/patterned paper; MY square shaped card has a large piece of white flowering branches against the yellow background and several birds

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/05/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-may-2026.html

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what: Project #2: Mint Green and Aqua Scallop-topped shaped Tag

how: Project #2:

21. white CS tag base was sketched then fussy cut = recycled/upcycled packaging CS for snack size candy!!! 

22. mint green and pale aqua blue highlighter markers = Bic set

23. mint green with white daisies round sticker = Garden Party sticker sheet by Maggie Holmes

24. leafy stem clear stamp = mixed foliage and flowers clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

25. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

26. extra fine tip black marker pen = Sharpie for cursive handwritten words and tiny dots

27. mint green linen fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Tagalong & ATCs; new on May 1st; anything goes on tag/ATCs or bookmarks; option of adding some pink; My scallop-topped tag is pastel mint greens and light-mid blues

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge.html

2B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Craft Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes; My pretty mint greens and mix of blues tag is what I'm sharing

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on May 1st; theme is the title; that's why I'm sharing my pretty mint green and mixed blues shaped tag

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-may.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFSCAT #17 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

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

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

My Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #2 in 2026 DT project

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

why: this posting showcases a new owner/design team inspiration project for HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. I decided to just do 1 project this month. We've got four DT members besides me plus 2 Guest DTs that responded for this month so we've got lots of interesting shaped cards and shaped tags to enjoy! 

when: #2 in 2026 (or #14) runs from Feb 2-28 with the theme of anything goes on a shaped card or a shaped tag. The only shape exception for both cards and tags is a regular rectangle/4 straight corners. Variations are allowed like rounded corners, punched corners, odd angles like a Z-fold, etc. 

what: Project #1: different scalloped ends tag 

how-to & vendor notes for #1: scalloped-ended tag

1. kraft brown scallop-topped tag = from pack by Crafter's Square; the end/bottom edge shown on the right side was fussy cut to mimic the edge of the emboss cut-out image to create a unique SHAPED TAG; also lightly inked in Guava/Lawn Fawn

2. embossed 'just because' tag/image was just black on white = Hot Off The Press (part of a set)

3. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

4. butterfly and flower stickers = Antique Gardens sticker book by Maggie Holmes

5. wood butterfly (inked with pink marker from my stash box); wanted it to contrast to the Guava that is a mix of pink and orange/coral tones = sold in pack = Crafter's Square

6. orange and white + pink and white gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Tag Along + ATCs; new on Feb 1; theme of Add A Number or Anything Goes; My tag will be for Anything Goes

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge.html

1B. We Love 2 Create; new on Jan 25; theme of A.G. mixed media; My tag has inking with stamp pad and with a marker; a little wood butterfly glued on; gingham ribbons added for tag ties;

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

1C. Creative Fingers; new on Fri Jan 30; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-315.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Feb 1; anything goes or opt of animal magic; My tag is for anything goes

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Feb 1; theme is the title; My project is a tag

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-february.html

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

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

Making a Delivery for FQGS main post AFCG theme starting 7 December 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I have to share inspiration projects made for most of the challenge blogs that I own and 1 that I co-own. I've been dabbling in arts and crafts since elementary school!!! For me I love the whole creative process of searching my stash supplies and then sorting until a vision develops for a theme or a combination bundled together. 

This card has an uncycled image from solicited mail received by my mom. She asked if I could use it! Sure, I'll use it! 

WHAT: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog's #11 competition month from December 7, 2023-January 5, 2024

WHEN: AFCG stands for anything farm and country goes theme

SHOW and TELL:  Project #1= country topics and textures= feathers, leather/hides, maple leaves, 

1. image is trimmed from upcycled card cover =

2. herringbone buttery yellow with gold foil AND feather and leaf print cardstocks = Recollections

3. kraft with small white dot print cardstock scrap = My Minds Eye

4. black cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. pumpkin/squash orange cardstock base = Art Skills' Crafter's Closet

6. maple leaf embossed ribbon trim = Dollar Tree

7. little text strip from a Google Doc sheet I made of various sentiments was printed on kraft paper

8. all papers/cardstocks have black inked edges = Hero Arts black ink pad

and #2: a quick mini Christmas/winter card =

Notes:

1. die-cuts = Make It Merry ephemera by Simple Stories

2. decorative hat pins/accents in an ivory pine tree, dark green star, and a round grass green = Making Memories

3. checked gingham scrap = Hot Off The Press

4. hologram kind of metal snowflake and white stars= ? Pink Paislee

5. frame stamp = I think it's either Hampton Arts or Studio G

6. scrap cardstock for base and a scrap of a yellow green paper behind the frame stamp = stash

7. Poppy red and Pea Green alcohol markers = Arteza

WHERE: FQGS #11 main launch posting link= 

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqgs-11-december-2023-afcg-competition.html

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other WHERES: all will be linked to project #1

A. Little Red Wagon; current; theme is question to decide animal or human; this card has 2 humans

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-734-animal-or-human.html

B. The Card Concept; about 4 days left; see badge; my card is inspired by the color palette with a few leaves and the impressions of falling leaves in different colors surrounding the 2 children; card format is layered + mixed media

link= https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-card-concept-201-fall-leaves.html

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C. Use Your Stuff; current; Wrap It Up (plus DTrouble collab); my card uses a maple leaf shaped ribbon

link= https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/12/481-double-trouble-collaboration.html

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D. A Place To Start; started Dec 4; theme is AG with option of something new; the image panel/card front from mailer was new to me

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

E. Dream Valley Challenges; current-extended until Jan 8; Anything Goes; first entry to DVC

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html

F. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; Anything Goes;

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/pennys-challenge-561.html

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Still on a quest for country charm creativity,

Becca S

Owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, HQCB, TFATU is becoming Heart's Quest Fantasy on January 6, 2024; then on January 2, 2024 Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog will start its first competition for engagements, weddings and anniversaries cards, gift tags, package toppers, gift card/money holders, and/or scrapbook layouts

Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

Featuring FarmQuest Theme #14 Inspiration Cards with Burlap and or Denim

 Hi!, ya all!,  via FarmQuest Challenge Blog's new Theme #14 Inspiration cards!

This personal blog showcases and helps me promote the projects from my own 2 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest. 

FarmQuest #14 is about burlap and/or denim!

Competition runs October 14-27, 2022. 

I did 1 card with burlap ribbon and then 1 card with a denim print paper background.

Golden Sunflower Thank You card;

Vendors: the gold dazzle metallic foil sticker "thanks" is from Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website; specialty paper, burlap ribbon, and large gold sunflower are from Dollar Tree; the 2 enamel dots are from Craft Consortium

other challenge blogs for this card/blog link:

1. Double D challenge blog; started Oct 5 with 2 days left; Theme is Octoberfest; sunflowers, burlap, beige/kraft, gold are in Card #1--October/autumn

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/10/octoberfest-challenge.html 

2. NBUS; Never Before Used Schtuff challenge blog; October 2022; BURLAP printed ribbon= 1st use; gold textured sunflower = 1st of set to use

link= https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2022/10/nbus-challenge-43.html

3. Alphabet Challenge blog; about 5 days left; Theme is N for Nature; this card has the gold sunflower specialty paper and the large textured sunflower stick-on

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/10/n-is-for-nature.html

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Card 2 = Stargazing in a Hammock on a Summer Evening card

Die-cuts are from Echo Park and Carta Bella; "T.O.Y" stamp is an old Stampin' Up; beige and mint green/aqua cardstock are from Crafters' Skills; the denim print paper is 1 of 3 patterns available in a notepad, 2018, Dollar Tree

other challenge blogs where this card will be shared:

a. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog; October 2022; Anything Goes that includes patterned paper/cardstock==my denim card has the cool faded denim patch patterned paper!!

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

b. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; October 2022; Theme is Flowers; both cards have flowers but the denim card also has stamping, outlining around several papers/die-cuts, several different hues of colored pencils added to the hammock (to make it look less like a banana)!!!!; die-cuts; 

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-18-mixed-media-lovers.html

c. Cut It Up challenge blog; started Oct 7; theme is BIG and at least 1 die-cut; I have 2 large die-cut images--the hammock and the jar of lightning bugs

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-262-big.html

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both cards through blog link will be shared at:

1. HQFQ Fans Group for FB

2. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group for FB

3. Mixed Media Creativity group for FB

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group for FB

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So long. Farewell. See you soon at the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog;

Theme #14: burlap and/or denim

see blog main page sidebar for rules

FQCB link for Theme #14= 

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/fqcb-theme-14-denim-and-or-burlap.html

Competition 12:30am CT/Chicago start and end times on October 14 through October 27, 2022.

--Becca S/owner