My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview D post sample card on 9 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who used crafting as a stress reliever from teaching for 3+ decades! And then about 9 years ago as a major health event and house fire happened one week apart, crafting was an activity I could do without straining my heart and lungs. So it became my time filler more so than TV watching. 

where: This posting showcases an inspiration sample for a preview post for HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges. A blog link for that posting will be shared at the bottom of this personal post. 

when: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

why: HQPIPC is a brand new crafting challenge blog that I activated last month and the first session will begin on September 15th. 

what: AGMP main theme (anything goes mostly pink) Birthday card

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. pink cardstock cut to 6" square and edges were distressed = Art Skills

2. black fine tip permanent marker = Sharpie

3. very old stencil ruler with shapes and different edgings = discovered at my mom's house when cleaning out and so it came to my house (stars and dots + scallops) & another one from the set with alphabet used for "HB2U"; a Z was altered to make a 2. 

4. white cardstock = Jot

5. cup and saucer stencil/pattern template = coloring book image download print; fussy cut and used for a tracing pattern

6. bright pink paper for the cup and saucer = Colorbok

7. pink and magenta washable markers = Jot

8. "HB" stamp used on the scoop of ice cream (or whipped topping) = Stampin' Up

LINK-UPs:

1A. Little Red Wagon; new Sept 9; theme of 'use a stamp'; My card has "Happy Birthday" stamped 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/09/little-red-wagon-875-use-stamp.html

1B. Word Art Wednesday; Wed/new on Sept 2; theme of anything goes; opt of Bible verse from Isaiah featured; MY card is a birthday occasion for AG. 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/09/anything-goes-weeks-768-769.html

1C. The Paper Funday; new on Sept 2; theme of anything goes; opt of sketch (not this time); My card is a birthday occasion for AG. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-challenge-91-anything.html

1D. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Sept 9; theme of anything goes; option/twist of Fall season; My card is a birthday occasion for AG. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-280-anything-goes-woptional.html

1E. First Cup Challenges; new on Sept 1; theme of beverage/drink AG; My card has a strawberry topped vanilla ice cream scoop perched on the cup sitting on its saucer

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/first-cup-challenge-18-september.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*** HQPIPC preview D post blog link =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-d.html

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

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. plus BRAND NEW = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview C project is MMMMJP #8 Dream in Pink

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who lives in north central Illinois. Middle of the USA. 

where: Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges is a crafting challenge blog that I put into active status last month and will have its first session beginning on September 15th. Look for a link to the preview C post at the bottom. 

when: Monday September 7, 2026

why: On a couple Mondays per month I'm trying to get a new entry page added to "My Mondays Mixed Media Journal". So MMMMJP #8 is going to serve as my preview C post inspiration project. "Dream in Pink" goes with the main HQPIPC theme of AGMP or Anything Goes Mostly Pink. 

what: Preview C post inspiration = MMMMJP #8 Dream in Pink

how-to & vendor product details:

1. sketch pad with spiral binding = Tree House Pad & Paper Inc; medium weight quality

2. bright pink gel ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy 4 color set (documenting, scalloped tracing for door, diamond window, door knob)

3. colored pencils: sandy brown, magenta, pastel pink and yellow = stash

4. bright pink washable marker dual-tip = Jot (mini stenciled trees)

5. bubblegum/neon pink gel/waxy highlighter = Creative Devotion (for stencil-filled arch 'house')

6. Nuvo alcohol marker in Violet Breeze = (for sky)

7. Guava ink/mini stamp pad by Lawn Fawn = (stamped flowers, stamped 'dream', stamped 'keep on dreaming')

8. 4 stamps are from a llama stamp set by Crafter's Square = (2 flowers, 'dream' and 'keep on dreaming')

9. Nuvo Crystal Drops in carnation pink (for the stars) and red berry (for the 3 dots)

10. old stencil ruler templates found in my mom's house when clearing out = mini trees, dot, star, diamond

11. my own created cardstock stencils = large 2" wide circle, arch and scalloped rectangle ==> circle and rectangle were punched; the arch was traced and fussy cut out

LINK-UPs:

1A. Creative Friday; new on Sept 4; theme of round; My journal page has a large sun/moon filled with lots of spirals in 2 pink tones + 1 yellow plus there is a small round dot as a doorknob and 3 dots in the sky

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/08/creative-friday-419-rund.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of pink or pearls or/& sparkles; My journal page has lots and lots of pinks!!! There is shine/glossy but no sparkles or pearls. 

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-123-pink-pearls-andor-sparkle.html

1C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1; theme is in the title; My project is a mixed media focused journal page "Dream in Pink"

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-september.html

1D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on Sept 1-open until Oct 15; theme is AG mixed media (not the option of embossing); My project is a mixed media focused journal page = crystal drops, gel/wax highlighter, alcohol marker, washable marker, gel ink pen, colored pencils and stamp pad ink. 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/miucb-85-anything-goes-optional.html

1E. We Love 2 Create; new on Aug 16 and open until Sept 23; theme of AG mixed media; My project is a mixed media focused journal page w/ crystal drops, gel/wax highlighter, alcohol marker, washable marker, gel ink pen, colored pencils and stamp pad ink. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-8-craft-card-making.html

1F. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun Sept 6; theme of AG (option is bright and breezy-- I have some bright pinks on my journal page but nothing that is breezy...consider as AG entry)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQPIPC preview C post blog link =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-c.html

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

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

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview B post project

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger who owns 14 crafting challenge blogs that are from brand new to about 5 years old! About 60-70% of my challenges are now going for 6.5-7 weeks long with a week or more break between sessions with staggered dates: 27, 28, 2, 3, 5 & 7. My new one and another one (Ally's Angels) are offset for almost a month starting on the 15th of each month. There's another (Critter Crazy) that starts on the 1st that only goes for 3.5 weeks out of 4. Having the different time lengths gives me a chance to get my administrative duties completed, do participants' commenting and some personal down time to do day trips or occasional overnight excursions with my retired hubby.

where: HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges, a crafting challenge blog

when: Preview B post for HQPIPC will be published on September 5, 2026.

why: HQPIPC is my newest specialty crafting niche challenge blog and I want to squeeze in a few preview posts before the first session begins so that hopefully folks will be participating. 

what: AGMP main theme or anything goes mostly pink 'soft' Halloween theme:

how-to and/or vendor product details:

1. pastel pink cardstock; folded on left; A2 size = Colorbok

2. bright pink paper punched circle = Colorbok (a 2nd circle is inside) 

3. inside sentiment: 'have a boo-tiful day!!'

4. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for both sentiments); cover message: "Wild and Wacky"

5. blush pink paper squares = old scrap paper in my large stash box

6. multi-color floral paper = All Seasons Paper Pad by Hello Hobby by Walmart

7. decorative edge scissors = Wescott

8. pumpkin is a Google stock image; printed at small wallet size

9. colored pencils (peach, orange and 2 pink tones) = stash

10. orange and bright pink fine tip (dual-tip) markers used is some small patterns in the pumpkin = Jot

11. black ink/stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. bright pink and a red-purple glitter glue  to dot the orange and brown flowers in the paper = Emaginations (bought at Dollar General store)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Two Old Bats/Halloween; new on Sept 2nd; theme of Halloween; My CARD is a soft approach to Halloween with the wild n wacky pumpkin

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-anything-goes-halloween.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of pink, pearls and/or sparkle; My card has lots of pinks from very light to deep magenta & glitter glue dots for sparkle

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-123-pink-pearls-andor-sparkle.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges; opened on Aug 15/still a few days; theme of anything goes (not the opt of easel style); My card has a wild and wacky designed pumpkin against a mixed color floral print paper for a soft approach to Halloween

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/333-anything-goes-optional-easel-card.html 

1D. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sat/Sept 5; theme of AG (opt to frame it); 

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-235-ag-frame-it.html

1E. Creative Friday; new on Aug 28/about 5 days left; theme of round; My card has a bright pink round punched circle behind the round-ish pumpkin

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/08/creative-friday-419-rund.html

1F. Creative Knockouts; new on Thurs/Sept 3; theme of lots of layers; My card has 4 layers on top of the base pink cardstock: floral paper, bright pink punched circle, the 2 blush pink squares and the pumpkin colored image

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/09/578-september-3-lots-of-layers.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***brand NEW = Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges' 1st session starts September 15-October 12, 2026 with the main theme of AGMP or anything goes mostly pink

HQPIPC preview B post on Sept 5, 2026 blog link =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-b.html

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

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