My HQFCB or old TFATU DT #4 AG Fantasy choice Mermaid and Focus Opt Unicorn projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: This posting showcases three design team projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. I took over the ownership about 3 years ago! Wow! Time has quickly rolled along! The main theme is always anything goes fantasy and the #4/April focus option is UNICORN. I've got two AGF choices and 1 focus option unicorn cards. 

when: #4 in 2025 for HQFCB starts April 5, 2025 and ends on April 30, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = "Crazy, weird spring weather!" card

notes for #1:

1. mid-blue tone cardstock; started as 6" square then trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

2. designer paper and image are both from same set = The Paper Shelter

3. sentiment hand-lettered using dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickarts 

4. the designer paper came pre-colored; the image has options in the set/zip file to use a pre-colored or ink outline; I chose the ink outline and used colored pencils = Crazy Art, Crayola, and Marvy Uchida mix from my stash

5. mid-blue tone enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

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what: PROJECT #2 = Mermaid is my choice for AGF or Anything Goes Fantasy theme

notes for #2 =

21. seafoam green cardstock 6" square trimmed to 6" x 5" = Art Skills

22. two strips of washi tape = unknown; possibly Pen + Gear or Crafter's Square

23. lettering tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

24. mermaid is iron-on applique = several designs in the package = Crafter's Square

25. acrylic overlay print has tiny dots and "This Makes Me Smile" = very old; Webster's Pages

26. blue cardstock pieces = punched from scrap cardstock = Astrobrights/Neenah

27. light blue and light green gems were alternated = Jolee's Boutique

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what: PROJECT #3 = Unicorn is the focus option for April 2025/#4

plus a closeup of the white glitter cloud

notes for #3 = 

31. Crafter's Square = diamond print glossy cardstock; trimmed from 6" square to 5" square

32. Pen + Gear = white diamond-cut glitter cardstock scrap cut into a cloud shape

33. Pen + Gear = purple cardstock scrap cut into a cloud shape

34. Hampton Arts = "take good care" stamp; part of a 4 sentiment stamp set; 

35. Jolee's Boutique = white pearl jumbo heart sticker accent; pack

36. Bioswiss = bought at Dollar Tree --->> unicorn shape bandage!!!!!

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where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or the former TFATU (The Fairy and The Unicorn) #4 challenge post

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/hqfcb-or-old-tfatu-4-in-2025-ag-fantasy.html

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personalized DT member badge = 

other places to share/link are:

A. dragon/fairy = Inspired By; new on April 3rd; theme is 'rain'/IB330; see image badge; MY card's designer paper has raindrops, the image has an umbrella

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/inspired-by-rain.html

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B. dragon/fairy = The Four Seasons; new on April 1st; theme is Spring Season; my card's sentiment is complaining about the spring weather; there is an umbrella, raindrops, wind-blown leaves and acorns; clouds, rainbow

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/spring-season-april-2025.html

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C. mermaid = Conjuror of Dreams; new on April 1; anything goes; My 2nd project shown above features a mermaid

link = https://kimsconjurerofdreams.blogspot.com/2025/04/anything-goes-with-carole-jones.html

D. mermaid = Mix It Up; started March 1 and ends April 15; anything mixed media w/ option of layers; MY mermaid card has layers and it also contains: washi tapes, iron-on applique (mermaid), an acrylic print overlay; gems in alternating colors, 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/miucb-76-anything-goes-optional-layers.html

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E. unicorn = Cardz 4 Galz; in week 2; theme is Stripes; My card's base glossy cardstock has colorful stripes

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/04/247-stripes.html

F. unicorn = DIY tozts; started April 1; theme is rainbow unicorn; My unicorn image is only a partial image with head and neck but he is colorful and he's surrounded by lots of colors

link = https://diytozts.blogspot.com/2025/04/wyzwanie-82-teczowy-jednorozec.html#more

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

My MTTC #557 Rectangle Shaped Card Theme DT on Friday 4 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

the post's purpose...the why: This gorgeous spring garden scene birthday card is for My Time To Craft (MTTC) #557. The theme is the first in a 7 installment series of required shape card structures/bases. Granmargaret has suggested 'rectangle'. So an easy basic to get us all started. 

the when: #557 starts on Friday April 4, 2025 and lasts for 13 days

the what: Hydrangeas in the Garden birthday card 

the how-to notes: my rectangle-shaped card is oriented horizontally

1. white A2 card folded base (w/ envelope) from pack = Crafter's Square

2. cover's/front panel had a 2.25" circle punched = EK Success Tool

3. on the inside of the back panel = Sweet Sugarplum ink/stamp pad dabbed and it is circled by some Always Artichoke ink/stamp pad = both by SU

4. "HB" old wood stamp = SU/2001

5. on the front panel = Fresh Fig is around the circle and Tempting Turquoise gives a sky look; both stamp pads = SU

6. hydrangeas layered stickers = old/Crafter's Square

7. all enamel dots from = Freckled Fawn

8. wood shape butterfly (from a pack) came plain = Crafter's Square

9. dark purple marker was used to color/ink the butterfly = stash

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the where: My Time To Craft (MTTC) #557 blog posting

link = https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/mttc-557-theme-is-rectangle-shaped.html

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where/other places to share/link are:

A. The Paper Funday; current/newish/April; theme is anything goes with the option of items starting with B = my card has a wood shape butterfly; this is my 4th of 6 allowed entries per challenge month.

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-challenge-75-anything-goes.html

B. Craft Rockets; current for April; theme is Layer it Up; my card's cover/front panel is taped shut to create a layer, then the hydrangea stickers are layered, enamel dots and the butterfly are part of the bottom layer of the stickers....

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-124-layer-it-up.html

C. As You Like It; new on April 3; favorite cute or floral and why? theme; My card is floral and that's a good percentage of the cards I make, I believe. I don't tend to do cutesy as much. That's probably 5-10% of what I do. From a young age, I've always been drawn to flowers, picking them and giving them to my mom as a child, making May Day baskets with lilac blooms for our neighbor ladies, etc. As an teenager and adult, lots of clothes, scarves, and jewelry have been floral. I've got floral arrangements in 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room now!!! Floral is what I like!

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/favourite-cute-or-floral-and-why.html

D. Seize the Birthday; current for week 2; anything goes birthday (option/topping- not doing) ; my card is for AG birthday.

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/03/seize-birthday-302-milestone.html

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E. Krafty Chicks; new on April 3/week 1 theme of birthdays; My card is stamped for birthday...this might be my sister's or one of my nieces with May birthdays

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-762-birthday.html

** special notes: At my challenge blog FarmQuest #70 the theme is ladybugs or other insects. With my wood butterfly accent, I could link up there if I wasn't the owner. FQCB #70 started March 28 and ends April 27. 

**Also I have a newish challenge blog called HQFSCAT #4 or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags. Sadly, the only shape exception for both cards and tags is standard 4/straight corner rectangles. 

Variations like rounded corners, dog-eared, scallop-topped, diagonal cut on 1 side...these are all accepted shapes. HQFSCAT #4 started on April 2nd. 

**And another challenge blog of mine, HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog has 5 main themes/special occasions that are coded as "BEWAS" and B is for Birthdays. Like these other special notes, as owner I can't link up this card. HQCOLCB #4 for 2025 started on April 2nd. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* manager/DT member: MTTC and MTTCChristmas that alternated Friday morning themes

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

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

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #4 on 3 April 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: DTST series is Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #4 installment with a 'leaves in the wind' notecard and 

the when: Thursday April 3, 2025

the what: Project #1 notecard "Leaves in the wind" =

the how-to notes:

1. the base is cut from what's left from a sheet of neon green (scanner toned down) = Astrobrights Neon Pack by Neenah

2. all the other specialty papers came in scraps packs = Crafter's Square; pieces were measured so there would be at least 1/4" difference between each scrap piece

3. the wooden leaf shapes from a pack (were plain) = Crafter's Square

4. the lime green leaf was inked with Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

5. the darkest one is stamped/inked with Always Artichoke = SU

6. the teal and other greens = markers from my stash (different vendors)

7. "Just a Note" stamp from a set of different messages = Art Skills; wood red rubber stamp 

and

the what #2: Project #2 = Butterflies quilt notecard

the how-to notes #2:

21. green cardstock base panel approx. 4" wide x 6" high = Pen + Gear

22. under base with scrap strips adhered; neon yellow = Astrobrights Neon pack/Neenah; also used for the 'hi!' circle

23. the 'quilt' scraps are mostly from Art Skills; pale blue is Neenah; white satin paper is Crafter's Square; tan is Sandcastle Tan by Martha Stewart and distributed through CutCardStock

24. wooden shape butterflies from a pack were plain = Crafter's Square

25. "Canary Yellow" alcohol marker = Arteza

26. butterfly image was recycled from a kids mini notepad = vendor ?; discovered at my mom's house

27. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

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the where: challenge blogs to share/link up =

A. leaves in the wind = Craft Rocket; for April; theme is Layer It Up; my notecard has 6 layers of papers on top of the base and the leaves make 7th layer

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-124-layer-it-up.html

B. leaves in the wind = The Sisterhood of Crafters; ends April 6; theme is Shades of Green; MY first project on this post has green base plus 2 scrap papers that are green tones; then the wood shape leaves are different tones of greens

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/03/31225-shades-of-green.html

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C. butterflies quilt = Cardz 4 Galz; new/April/2 weeks; theme is Stripes; My 2nd entry with butterflies has scrap strips on the diagonal

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/04/247-stripes.html

D. butterflies quilt = The Paper Funday; new/April; theme of anything paper with option of items starting with "B"; My card has B/butterflies

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-challenge-75-anything-goes.html

**special note: FarmQuest #70 current theme is ladybugs or other insects going from March 28-April 27. If you have butterflies, mayflies, dragonflies, flies, bugs, beetles, etc. on your project, go to FQCB and link up. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is non-DT commitment work

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

Loving my PRSC blog #3 DT projects on 2 April 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! -- from America's heartland!

why: This posting shares another round of design team inspiration projects for Paper-Rocks-Scissors challenge blog. 

when: #3 paper and scissors anything goes theme challenge starts April 2nd and lasts the whole month

what: Project #1: Elephant birthday card

notes for #1:

1. base is purple glitter specialty paper cut to 4.25" square = Crafter's Square (from a scrap pack)

2. black and white geometric glossy print cardstock was trimmed from 6" square to a 4" square = Crafter's Square (from a multi-design print pack)

3. yellow and white geometric print paper scrap = SU

4. wood laser elephant cut-out = Crafter's Square (from a 3 design pack)

5. "HB" stamp = old 2001 SU 

6. three colors of cording (yellow, black, and purple) tied together = Crafter's Square (3 colors per pack); scissors cut for each length of cording from their rolls

7. not shown = dual-sided adhesive tape strips used to adhere geometric cardstock to the purple glitter specialty paper (strips cut from the roll)

and

what: Project #2: Christmas tree shaped display card -- final version

below: this was version 1: simple; I could have shown it staged because that's how I planned to use it with little fake pine tree, church or deer, etc. 

and

the reverse side has inking and a sentiment sticker

notes for #2: 

21. plaid paper = Recollections

22. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

23. sticker from a mix design package = Hallmark

24. Wild Wasabi stamp pad (cotton ball pouncing) = SU

25. Walnut (brown) stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

26. a variety of pearls and gems; also red, green and brown markers = stash

27. scissors used to cut/fussy cut the tree base and then after lightly gluing the surface of the cardstock applying the plaid paper, smoothing it out then fussy cutting the plaid; gems and pearls were cut away from extra adhesive on their packaging sheet

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where: PRS is Paper-Rocks-Scissors #3 blog posting

link: https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-3-challenge.html

badge:

DT member badge:

other places to share/link are:

A. elephant birthday = Crafts Galore Encore; new on April 1; anything goes; 2nd entry; 

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

B. elephant birthday = Crafty Animals; new on April 1; anything goes including an animal; My birthday card has an elephant.

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-93.html

C. elephant birthday = Park Hopping My Happy Place; new on April 1; theme parks + animal; My birthday card has an elephant -- St. Louis Zoo would be my happy place; My parents took us there when I was a child and then when I lived in the St. Louis metro area, we went several times with my husband's great nephews. 

link = https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/2025/04/01/april-2025/

**for PHMHP link-up = STL Zoo = this zoo is dedicated to Asian elephants and has a multigenerational family of them plus a baby born only 4+ months ago through artificial insemination procedure. 

link = https://stlzoo.org/news/elephant-calf-jet

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D. Christmas tree = Girlz Creative Christmas; started Sunday March 30; anything goes Christmas theme

link = https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge118-alles-meg-kerst-anything.html

E. Christmas tree = Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge; finishes in 2 or less days; anything goes Christmas (moodboard given)

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/03/peace-on-earth-challenge-84.html

F. Christmas tree = CCAYR; new on April 1st; theme song of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"; my project to share is a large tree shaped Christmas card/display card  = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-challenge-rockin-around-christmas.html

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**projects #1 & #2 would work for my HQFSCAT challenge blog; Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags; new challenge months start on the 2nd days; square shaped cards are accepted and so are tree-shaped cards!! 

**project #1 would work at HQCOLCB; Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog; new challenge months starts on the 2nd days; the main themes are coded as BEWAS with B for birthdays

**project #2 would work at FQCCCB; FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog; new challenge months start on the 7th day; anything goes country Christmas (outdoors; wintery; exterior holiday decorations)

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

  

Loving my HAOOCAYR #25 DT projects for 1 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: In 2024, I joined the design team for HCAYR that is now known as HAOOCAYR when owner Deanne expanded out the occasions/holidays beyond Halloween. This posting showcases my newest DT projects (spring optional theme and Halloween theme) for HAOOCAYR, Halloween and Other Occasions Crafts All Year Round. 

when: #25 starts April 1 and will expire on April 30, 2025.

what: PROJECT #1 = optional theme of Spring

plus closeup/cropped scan to see the iridescent glitter acrylic paint on the cloud =

notes for #1:

1. yellow cardstock base started as 6" square and trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

2. rainbow print and turquoise chevron print glossy cardstocks started as 6" squares each then trimmed to 5.5" squares then each cut on the diagonal = Crafter's Square (multi-design paper pack)

3. white cardstock scrap for the cloud = Georgia Pacific

4. black permanent dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

6. the large layered sentiment banner (from a 2 pack different designs) = Crafter's Square

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Halloween theme Spiders card

notes for #2: outer edges on glossy spider print cardstock are distressed

21. the spider print and mixed pumpkins & spiders print cardstocks = Halloween paper pack by Pixi Dust Designs

22. the pumpkin shape was my own stencil/shape template creation in 2024

23. white cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific; deckle-edge decorative scissors used for the outer edges

24. "Always Artichoke" stamp pad ink smeared on = SU

25. glitter black spider gel-type sticker = Craftology mixed Halloween symbols package = Michael's Arts and Crafts Store

26. black dual-tip marker  = Art Skills

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where: HAOO #25 blog posting

link = https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

theme badge = 

DT badge = 

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other places to share/link are:

A. spring weather = Just Add Ink Challenges; started March 28; see badge; My happy spring card has 2 = rainbow and shimmer (there is iridescent glitter on the sentiment cloud and even the left cloud on the layered huge banner stick-on has glitter for some more shimmer

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/03/just-add-ink-744choose-two.html

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B. spring weather = Crafty Catz #690; just a couple days left; anything goes theme

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/crafty-catz-challenge-690.html

C. spring weather = Try It On Tuesday; new on April 1st; theme is Rainbow Colours; MY card not only has lots of rainbows, it is filled with the colors of the rainbow!!!

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/04/rainbow-colours.html

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D. Halloween = Creative Fingers; week 2 of 2/almost out of time; Theme = anything goes

link =  https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-297.html

E. Halloween = Dream Valley; open for 3-4 more days; theme is any celebration; I'm sharing my Halloween theme card

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-333-any-celebration.html

F. Halloween = Make My Monday; open for 4-5 more days; theme is Make It Green; MY Halloween card has a base print cardstock with green, the focal print has green and the sentiment has artichoke green ink. 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/248-make-it-green.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (both owned by Deanne)

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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