My HQFCB or old TFATU #6 in 2025 DT fantasy projects on 7 June 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post shares my new fictional creatures featured at the #6 challenge period for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog using the old/former The Fairy And The Unicorn (TFATU) challenge blog address. We accept more than fairies and unicorns so link up gnomes, elves, herbalum pixies (garden pixies), angels/Cupid, dragons, phoenixes, griffins, Yetis, and lots more! Fairy tale characters are welcomed too!

when: #6/challenges always start on the first Saturday of the month so this time we have to wait until June 7, 2025 and the competition will end on June 30th. 

what: Project #1: my AGF (anything goes fantasy) theme choice is unicorn

how-to notes #1 = sentiment will be added later when I decide if this will be get well, birthday, thinking of you, etc. 

1. white A2 size cardstock blank (with envelope/pack) = Crafter's Square

2. circle stencil/mask was made about 2 months ago using recycled packaging cardstock and my 2.25" circle punch

3. Tranquil Tide stamp pad ink for the moon/circle = SU

4. Wild Wasabi stamp pad ink dabbed for the surrounding area = SU

5. star stencils (2 sizes) and unicorn (along with some other unicorns) stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

6. stars inked with Pale Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. unicorn traced and color-filled using 3 colors of retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart (gray, light-med brown and black) for a tri-color unicorn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on June 5th; theme is no design paper; MY unicorn card is filled with stenciling/masking and inking

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-126-no-designpaper.html

1B. Creative Artiste; new on June 6th; anything goes mixed media; My unicorn card is filled with stenciling/masking and inking

link = https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2025/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

1C. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our fame, Stenciling is our game); new on Tues. June 3; theme is stenciling; MY unicorn card is filled with stenciling and template/masking technique for the circle/moon; stenciled unicorn and stars

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Tues. June 3; theme is 'not square'; MY unicorn card is rectangle

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-110-not-square.html

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what: Project #2: June's fantasy focus option of fairy card

"My wish for you" card =

how-to notes #2 =

21. white A2 size card and envelope = pack = Crafter's Square

22. Wild Wasabi stamp pad; ink dabbed for outer area of card  = SU

23. Tranquil Tide stamp pad; ink dabbed for arch window area of card = SU

24. butterfly and fairy = Little Birdie handmade embellishments; made by artisans in India

25. 'take good care' stamp = part of a several small sentiment stamps = ?/old; maybe Studio G or Hampton Arts

26. patterned paper panel cut to 3.5" x 5" and then fussy cut out the arch window = Fairy Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

27. pale pink pearls = multi-pack = Crafter's Square

28. lettuce green embroidery floss, two strands = Coats

29. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart; used to outline the patterned paper

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Try It On Tuesday; started May 27 and ends in 3 days; theme is 'things with wings'; MY fairy card/2nd project on the post has butterfly wings and a fairy's wings

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/05/things-with-wings.html

2B. Everybody Art Challenge; started May 27; theme is 'butterflies'; My fairy card/2nd project on the post has butterfly

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/580.html

2C. A Place To Start; current/June; theme of anything goes with twist of recycle; for MY fairy card= the embroidery floss was discovered at my mom's house and I brought a dozen of never been used colors & skeins of crochet thread and embroidery flosses those back to my house!

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

2D. The Paper Funday; new on Wed June 4; theme of anything goes (not using option of embossing); My fairy card is for A.G. entry

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-challenge-77-anything-goes.html

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where to find HQFCB/TFATU #6 blog posting link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/hearts-quest-fantasy-at-tfatu-6-in-2025.html

theme badge = below  

team badge = above

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Please note: ConBC is 1 of many challenge blogs I own. 

Both cards were created using Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #13 bingo board using Column Ii, each using four of the five elements

#1 unicorn used = 1 layer, green, ink smears or blending, and free (stenciling)

#2 fairy used = green, stamped image or text, ink smears or blending and free (patterned paper, stickers, floss and pink pearls). 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my AA #92 DT open butterfly 1 layer wonder card on 15 March 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: I'm continuing my evolving commitment with Ally's Angels! Back about 2+ years ago, I was a participant. Then I became co-owner/DT to assist the other co-owner/DT, Leslie, as she did the admin tasks. Recently she asked if I'd take over as she was changing her emphases and I quickly said yes. We keep rolling on. During the Feb 15-March 13 time frame, we had 2 new design team members make their project debuts so this is exciting to add different artistic styles into our mix for inspiration. We don't preplan, however we can see each other's completed projects if posted early in our group. It's interesting to see how or what influences our creativity. For me, this month it was trying my own stencil mask technique/process as I work on my inking and stamping skills! 

when: AA #92 anything goes theme starts 15 March to 13 April 2025

what: butterfly 1 layer wonder card

notes:

1. white A2 cardstock base with envelope from pack = Recollections

2. background soft pinkish-lavender dabbed/pounced ink = Sweet Sugarplum stampin' pad by SU

3. little butterflies, trails, sentiments and large open butterfly inked = Fresh Fig stampin' pad by SU

4. all stamps are from = MayMayMadeIt stamp set

5. I created by own stencil/masking usage circle by punching a 2.25" hole out of recycled packaging cardstock and while holding it in place with 1 hand, I used the other to dab/pounce ink within the circular opening

6. stencil/masked area ink color = Wild Wasabi stampin' pad by SU

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where: Ally's Angels #92 blog posting

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/03/allys-angels-92-anything-goes-theme-91.html 

theme badge = dates have been adjusted to March 15- April 12, 2025

(old badge)

personalized DT member badge =

other places to share/link are:

A. A Place To Start; current for March; anything goes theme or option of Fairy Tale characters; My card is a general thinking of you card; probably given to a gal, either friend or relative

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

B. Stencil Fun or Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game; current for March; anything goes with a stencil (not the option); My card's inking of the green circle and its placement were due to a stencil template/mask that I made with a center circle punched; the lime green ink was dabbed/pounced first and then after removing the stencil template, I dabbed the rose/berry red ink all around the lime green

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

C. Creative Fingers; started March 7; anything goes theme

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-296.html

D. Creative Moments; current; theme is 'for a special lady'; To me, this is a girly card. I don't have anyone picked yet, but I know many who would enjoy happy mail! 

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-268-for-special-lady.html

E. Cardz 4 Galz; started March 6th; UK Mother's Day or for a special lady theme; MY card is girly. I haven't decided yet who it will be mailed to, but everyone likes happy mail!!!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/03/245-mothers-day-uk-30th-or-for-special.html

F. Craft Rocket; started March 6th; theme is 'for the girls'; MY card's colors and all the butterflies makes me think of femininity, this one's for the girls! 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-123-for-girls.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = AA; ConBC; effective on March 1, 2025 = Critter Crazy Challenges; HQCB; HQFCB/old TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (new on Feb 2, 2025)

MTTCC #73 Poinsettias Theme DT card for 10 November 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I own. I also manage 2 challenge blogs, co-own 2 and own 5!! This posting features a manager/DT commitment for My Time To Craft Christmas. 

WHAT: MTTCC #73 Theme is Poinsettias

WHEN: #73 starts on November 10, 2023 and will last for 13 days

SHOW and TELL:

1. Bo Bunny = background print, scalloped circle print, and the poinsettia die-cut (this was enhanced with colored pencils)

2. Memento = cocoa brown ink pad

3. stash = small dots, snowflakes, threads, 

4. Pen + Gear = little scrap circle of white glitter cardstock

WHERE: MTTCC #73 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttcc-73-theme-is-poinsettias-starting.html

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OTHER PLACES:

a. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; ends in 1 day +/-; anything goes Christmas; 

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-151-anything-christmas-goes.html

b. Unicorn Challenge; current; theme is Christmas

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-93-christmas.html

c. Krafty Chicks; current-Week 2; theme is Christmas; my card has poinsettias

link=  https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/kcc-689-christmas-week.html 

d. Creations in Pink; three more days; have to have mostly pink; my poinsettias card has lots of varying tones of pinks 

link= https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-63-anything-in-mainly-pink.html

e. Beautiful Blossoms; several more days remaining; Blooms/flowers to be the main focal; MY card has poinsettias in the background paper and also a large die-cut center focal poinsettia

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/beautiful-blossoms-anything-goes.html

f. Stencil Fun/Crazy is our .....; just started; must use stencil and option is leaves...aren't poinsettias technically leaves vs not petals????; my card's scalloped backdrop to the large poinsettia die-cut was traced from a stencil template (Pebble's...old set)

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-stencil-fun.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

**three of these are Christmas/winter holidays if you're needing to make themed cards: MTTCC or My Time To Craft Christmas, CBCB or Christmas Bingo challenge blog, and FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog.

MTTC #514 Stenciling Theme DT project for 11 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!! My heart's so happy with the results of this heart-themed card! YEA! A several years old varied hearts stencil sheet has been traced onto kraft paper. And the cardstock print base is one I've been hoarding in my stash since about 2010!!!

WHAT: My Time To Craft challenge blog's #514 stenciling theme

WHEN: August 11-24, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. print cardstock base is a very old hoarded stash item since approx. 2010!!! I don't remember the vendor.

2. varied heart stencil sheet = Dollar Tree

3. stencil sheet laid on a kraft paper section; with about 6 marker colors applied and then outlined with black permanent marker; marker colors chosen that were similar to the printed cardstock's colors

4. text box sentiment was one of many different expressions typed on a Google document that was printed on kraft paper; I applied yellow colored pencil on top to offer contrast from the stenciled kraft paper underneath it; 

WHERE: My Time To Craft challenge blog #514 link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/mttc-514-theme-is-stenciling-and-starts.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stencil Fun Challenges; open for rest of August 2023; anything with stencil(s) and option of butterflies; MY card has a focal made with a varied hearts stencil sheet

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-stencil-fun.html

B. Path of Positivity Challenges; current; anything goes (not their option of "by the sea"); My card used stenciling; heart shapes; sentiment; etc.

link= http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/ch-114-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Happy Little Stampers; August Stencil Challenge/must use a stencil; MY card used a varied hearts stencil sheet

link= https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/08/hls-august-stencil-challenge.html

D. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current/started on the 8th; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/08/211-hetty-clare-art.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; PPPDTC; COTM-Just For Fun; and others if I have time 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**Note: in July and August, I've been in the process of reducing my DT commitments from 12 down to 8 since I'll be returning to teaching. I'm retaining those that I own, co-own, or manage. These are: MTTC, MTTCC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

MTTC #513 Shades of Blue DT card for 28 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog! Today's heart happy posting is sharing my DT inspiration card for MTTC, My Time to Craft challenge blog.

WHAT: #513 theme is shades of blue (monochromatic blue tones/shades; neutrals and metallics allowed but keep them minimal)

WHEN: July 28-August 10, 2023

SHOW and TELL: birthday candles card

1. base is the light-medium blue; cut to approx. 5.5" high x 4" wide

2. white cardstock is about the same size

3. navy blue cardstock is the same size as an index card

4. light blue with little white stars cardstock is about 4"square

5. stenciling; was part of a circular stencil bought at Dollar Tree; traced with pencil first and then after stamping, I used a medium blue marker for contrast

6. "HB" stamp is a very old Stampin' Up product; one of my favorites that I use a lot

MTTC #513 blog posting link=

https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/mttc-513-theme-is-shades-of-blue-color.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Seize the Birthday; Anything Goes birthday; (not the toppings option)

link= http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/07/seize-birthday-266-be-inspired-by-book.html 

B. Stencil Fun; a couple of days left; Stenciling with option of birthday; I've got both!!

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-stencil-fun-challenge.html

C. Krafty Chicks; 5th week; All Occasions; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-674-all.html

D. Through The Purple Haze; open for about 3 days left; Anything Goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-206.html

and

some Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity (stamping, stenciling, inked edges); Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*Besides MTTC, I'm involved with these other challenge blogs: MTTCC; TFATU, FQCB, FQGS, HQCB; AACB, CBCB; MIUCB, MLCCB; OUAT; THICC (these last 4 are phasing out in July and August due to returning to teaching in mid-August!!!).