Loving my HQFSCAT #5 May Shaped Card and Shaped Chalkboard Tag Projects on 2 May 2025

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

why: In this posting I'm sharing my new #5 design team projects for HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags. The shaped tag base is a chalkboard surface tag! And the shaped card is mimicking a Chinese food take-out container for a get well card!!! 

when: #5 starts May 2, 2025 and ends on May 31, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = Shaped Tag = HUG!

and a cropped closeup scan pic for the gold foil "HUG" =

how-to notes for #1:

1. all supplies for this project came from Crafter's Square!! = yes! different packages; chalkboard tag was 1 of 6 piece pack; pop-up dimensional flower stickers had 14 piece pack; butterflies came in a 4 color multipack; the gold-foil "HUG" is a rub-on transfer from a sheet with mixed expressions

where for #1 link-ups:

A. tag = Cupcake Inspirations; 1 day left to challenge; theme is friendship/see image badge; My tag says 'hug'; several friends are experiencing serious health issues so I will send this to one of them for encouragement

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/04/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-616_01068424749.html

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B. Craft Rocket Challenges; open; theme of flowers; My chalkboard tag has pretty pink and blue layered flowers; 1 of 2 link-up entries on May 2nd

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-125-flowers.html

C. Tag Along (and ATCs); current/new on May 1; anything goes on a tag or ATC; this project is a decorated chalkboard tag

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-anything-goes.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Get Well take-out container-shaped card!

how-to notes for #2: this does fold/scored on that 'divider' vertical line!!!

21. I took a security print paper full sheet that came in a health insurance envelope and placed it on the printer/scanner and printed it on white cardstock! = upcycled; then traced the pattern onto the print; cut it out; did the lines, stenciling, etc. 

22. stencil for lower case letters = very old Tupperware; probably close to 35-40+ years old!!!!!!!!

23. black ink pen for bottom layer of lines and shapes for the take-out container and sentiment messages

24. red permanent dual-tip marker; used fine tip end = Art Skills

25. ruler = stash; for the straight lines

26. take-out container pattern was traced/embossed from a coloring page image = digital download printed for my large pattern, free for personal use = Super Coloring (Kids) website

where for #2 link-ups:

D. CD Sunday Plus; started Apr 27, current; must use CD, USB, digital; the take-out container 'design' was traced from a digital download

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-157-hosted-by.html

link to the online page = https://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/takeout-box-emoji-0

E. Stencil Fun = Crazy is our...; still open for a few days; theme of AG stencil with option of patterns; this is another lowercase lettering stenciled wording; this might be 1st or 2nd link-up on May 2nd

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

F. CAS on Friday; new Fri May 2; theme is black and white + one color; I'm using red for my 1 color; see the take-out container shaped card get well 

link = https://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-308-black-white-one-color.html

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My HQFSCAT #5 blog posting link: https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/05/hqfscat-5-theme-of-anything-goes-shaped.html

theme badge: 

design team badge: 

other owned blogs where these could be shared:

AA. get well card = take-out container could be shared at FQHSKCB or FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog; anything kitchen or dining goes theme.

BB. if this had an open top and food seen at the top, I would/could share it at FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog; anything food goes theme. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

 

Best Wishes from HQFCB (was TFATU) with #5 in 2024 May DT Unicorn Project

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

purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT commitment to Heart's Quest Fantasy  challenge blog that I took control of about 15 months ago. It was known as The Fairy and The Unicorn. It accepts more than fairies and unicorns, so I felt a broad title terminology was needed plus getting it within the 'heart's quest' family of blogs. 

when: first Saturday of the month, May 4, 2024 is the launch date for #5 in 2024 for HQFCB (TFATU)

what: Project #1= Unicorn(s) are the May 2024 fantasy focus option

notes: somewhere in a far off land, there might be swans, rabbits, birds, and unicorns all enjoying their local exotic flora

1. gray cardstock base 6" square; orange cardstock panel 5"x 5.5" = Art Skills/ Crafter's Closet 

2. rub-on transfers (all images) are about 60% of a sheet = D.T. /Crafter's Square

3. rust colored wood strip = Maker Forte

4. grey and white checked gingham paper strip = Hot Off The Press

5. small sentiment cut-a-part card = ? I think it's an old Webster's Pages

6. black ink for edging = Hero Arts

7. clear gems= stash

and

PROJECT #2: my anything goes fantasy choice is = dragon

notes: design choices -- metal plating was selected to repeat the supposed metal helmet and sword of the knight's in the image; the hilly scene was picked to be the location where these 2 faithful companions do their roaming; star print paper and wood stars were my ideas to go with the metal and also vaguely suggest a 'badge' that this little knight would want to pin to his uniform

8. Knight and Dragon digital image from "Little Dudes" series by Polkadoodles

9. digital image printed on light green cardstock = Neenah

10. wood stars (2 sizes); from assortment of plain ones = Crafter's Closet

11. gold glitter pen applied to the larger star and silver glitter pen on the tiny star

12. 'faithful' inked/stenciled = multi-expression words stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

13. metal plating print paper strip is 1" deep x 6.25" wide = Hot Off The Press

14. ivory panel and Kelly green base cardstock = Neenah

15. hilly scene print cardstock is recycled/upcycled tissue box panel

16. star print paper strip = Lake Life paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

17. "Emerald Envy" classic ink pad = Stampin' Up

where: Heart's Quest Fantasy (previously known as TFATU and still using that web address) May 4, 2024 main blog posting link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/hqfcb-was-tfatu-5-for-may-2024-anything.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. unicorn = The Paper Funday; new/current; always anything goes with option of flower shoppe; My unicorn card does have other animals and exotic-looking flowers

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-challenge-65-anything-goes.html

B. unicorn = Creative Fingers; new; always anything goes;

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-277.html

C. unicorn = Crafty Catz; has 12 days left; always anything goes (option of summer); 

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/crafty-catz-challenge-671.html

D. dragon and knight = Crafty Animals; new; theme is use an animals/creature; my 2nd project has the baby dragon

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-83.html

E. dragon and knight = Simply Create Too; new for the month; theme is add an animal; my card has a baby dragon

link= https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/05/200-add-animal.html

F. dragon and knight = Just Add Ink; new; theme is add shine or shimmer (see badge); my little dudes card has the metal plating strip and metallic glitter paint pen topped wood stars

link= https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/05/just-add-ink-700add-shimmer-or-shine.html

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Still on a quest to creatively find different ways to show fantasy creatures,

Becca S

*Quest families of blogs: HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

and also commitments with:

AACB, C or not Bingo CB, MTTC, and MTTCC; (new DT only for HCAYR)