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

==================

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

=======================

*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 Ally's Angels #104 design team project for 15 March 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases a new design team project for Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog! The theme is anything goes so that makes it super easy to participate! Our sessions are also offset to go from mid-month to mid-month of the next which gives participants an open challenge at the end of a month when most are closed. This stamping and inking is different for me because I did a lot of fussy cutting and arranged in a zig-zag manner instead of a circle or square arrangement. (This photo was my 3rd scan on the printer trying to reduce the shadowing on the right side of the card!!!)

when: #104 for Ally's Angels starts March 15 and ends on April 12, 2026

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. white cardstock cut three different size panels = Georgia Pacific (base + focal + sentiment strip)

2. yellow paper = Colorbok

3. Canary Yellow alcohol ink marker = Arteza

4. pinkish-lavender colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for the surrounding focal panel)

5. yellow, olive green and pale green, light blue and lavender markers = different companies in stash box

6. Guava/pink-coral ink stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (sentiment)

7. dark purple fine tip marker and a dark green fine tip marker to fill in the block font lettering of the sentiment = stash box

8. deckle-edge decorative scissors = Fiskars

9. green colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (for perimeter on yellow circle, focal panel and sentiment strip)

10. foam squares are used between the focal panel and base to add dimension

11. floral stamps (spray, cluster and single flower used 3 times) from same clear stamp set = Crafter's Square [NBUS; never before used schtuff; 1st time to use]

where #1 will be linked =

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on March 1/still open; floral stamps were used for the first time for Project #1 card 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/03/nbus-challenge-84.html

1B. The Four Seasons; new on March 1/still open; March is for spring season theme projects; My project #1 has pretty lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-season-march-2026.html

1C. Pearly Sparkles; new on March 1/still open; theme of multi colored florals; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-117-mixed-colour-florals.html

1D. Crafty Calendar; listed on Saturday on CFD blog; theme of spring; My project #1 card has lavender, blue and yellow flowers for a spring season look

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-calendar-march-challenge-spring.html

======================

what: Project #2 = Left side banner says "My heart is so full" and the right side banner says "I adore you"

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. base is yellow with some graphics/colorations panel cut from what's left of an old 12" square CS = OLD = My Mind's Eye

22. blue paper = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

23. blue puffy flower stickers = Studio G by Hampton Arts

24. blue glitter paper punched ticket shapes = multicolor pack = Art Skills

25. 'ticket' shape punch tool = EK Success

26. birdhouses, butterflies & banners stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

27. blue floral framed image was cut from a 12" sheet print CS with multiple framed florals or birds or phrases = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

28. black fine & extra fine tip markers = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; new on March 15/already open; must feature flowers as the main element; My project #2 has blue tone flowers  and each birdhouse sticker also has flowers plus there are 2 puffy blue posy stickers too

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Creative Friday; new on March 13; theme of feminine; My project #2 has pretty blue, yellow and light beige tones + gold foil + birdhouses, flowers and 2 butterflies to delight any gal

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-407-feminin.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on March 13; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-318.html

2D. All About papercraft challenge; new on March 3/still open; all about seasons theme; My project #2 is full of springtime delights: flowers, butterflies and birdhouses

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/all-about-challenge-3.html

======================

where to find Ally's Angels #104 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/03/allys-angels-104-anything-goes-theme.html

theme/date badge =

team badge =

======================

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (and as of mid- March 2026 = CIP)