Heart's Quest Fantasy #2 February 2026 Design Team project for AGF theme

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my newest owner/design team fantasy projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog (HQFCB). The theme is anything goes fantasy. No fantasy focus option for 2026...just do anything fantasy. I've got an angel for project #1 (same image from December just colored in different color palette) and a gnome spotlighted from his forest home for project #2. 

when: #2 starts February 7 and ends on February 28, 2026.

what: Project #1 = Angel in pinks and lavenders XOXO card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. silver glitter CS panel cut from a 12" square sheet; 1 of 4 colors glitter CS sheets pack = Crafter's Square

2. white CS sheet to print digital image and then measured and trimmed with deckle-edge scissors = Georgia Pacific & Fiskars

3. purple CS scrap = Art Skills

4. colored pencils = stash box

5. alcohol markers = Arteza and Nuvo (blue/Arteza; tan/Arteza; pale pinks/lavender tones = Nuvo)

6. cluster accent is a hidden paper clip type junk journaling embellishment = this one was received in a JJ group swap event

7. wood XOXO came plain; inked with purple marker and then a top layer of iridescent glitter paint was applied

where #1 will be linked =

1A. CRAFT; new/open; theme of Love or Anything Goes; MY angel card has XOXO for hugs and kisses...a bit of romance

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-773-love-anything-goes.html

1B. Inkspirational; still open from Jan 30; theme of XOXO; this is my 3rd entry to the challenge; this card does have a wood laser cut XOXO inked in purple with glitter iridescent paint on top for more shimmer; 

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1C. Shopping Our Stash; still open for 2 days or less; theme is "Love Me Do"; this angel card has her XOXO, heart-shaped cheeks for a bit of romance

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/01/sos566-love-me-do.html

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what: Project #2 =

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. green CS is actually bright/neon tone faded by scanner light = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. gnome and parts of other objects patterned paper; traced; cut = Enchanted Gardens by Fancy Pants Designs

23. green foam stickers = Enchanted Gardens by Fancy Pants Designs

24. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

25. remaining border sticker sections = from a very old Current Catalog sheet in neutral colors of border stickers; no date with the manufacturer info; 

26. trees, pinecone and acorn stickers = from part of the same pack = Hello Hobby/Walmart

27. mocha brown wavy textured paper scrap panel; some trimming = from a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad for papers/CS edges' inking = Lawn Fawn

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Let's Craft and Create; new on Feb 5; Anything Goes or Love; My gnome card is a cutie; but is for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-228-ag-from-heart.html

2B. Crafty Catz; open since Jan 30; Anything Goes; this will be my 2nd linked entry I believe

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/crafty-catz-706-anything-goes.html

2C. Word Power; new on Feb 5; theme is focus on word(s) being large or having a dominance of text; on my gnome card, there are big foam words to say 'hey cutie' 

link =  https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/word-power-february-2026-challenge.html

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where to find #2 HQFCB blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-2-for.html

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***with a late start/first Saturday of the month and February being a short month, this will be an unusual challenge session

February 7-28, 2026 ===> just 21 days to participate!!

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB; new in 2026 HQLQCB; HQCB, HQCOLCB** and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; CCC; AA; and ConBC

* DT member only = PRS; new in 2026 to Pin-spirational

** note: The angel Valentine card could be shared with HQCOLCB/ Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog during February for the optional event theme of Valentine's Day...however, I'm the owner so I can't share there. But readers can be participants. 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #13 DT project February 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this posting focuses on my latest design team project for Deanne's Paper Rocks Scissors challenges blog. The theme is use paper and/or scissors. For #13/Feb 2026 I used 3 paper products and then used scissors to cut the base paper. Also not showing, I used scissors for adhesive dual-sided tape strips. 

when: #13 starts February 2 and opened for the rest of the month

what: Project #1 = Just a (love) note

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

**papers: white satin sheen paper for the base; envelope used for a design feature; and the mini card

**scissors: used to cut the white satin sheen paper for the size needed; not showing are the usages for cutting strips of dual-sided adhesive tape

1. white satin sheen specialty paper = trimmed to be 2-3/8th wider = came in a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

2. envelope (not used as an envelope but more like a design feature and unique location for the stamped sentiment) and the note paper style mini card with flower = both from Round Trip stationery pack by Maggie Holmes 2021; American Crafts

3. 'just a note' stamp = came in a mixed expressions clear stamp set in an unmarked bag

4. brown/Walnut mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for stamping)

5. mid-brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining the pale pink enamel heart)

6. a dark brown marker to outline the mini card and the envelope = stash item

7. pale pink enamel heart and the 3 diff colors of pinks enamel dots = same package = Freckled Fawn

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Sweet Stampin'; new on Jan 31; theme = include stamping + "All You Need Is Love"; I stamped "Just a Note" and added an enamel heart above, between 'a' and 'note'

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweet-stampin-all-you-need-is-love.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 31; theme of create own background or Anything Goes; for AG

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-842.html

1C. Inkspirational; new on Jan 31; theme of XOXO/all things heartfelt; My card's stamping with the added enamel heart so that you can read it as "just a love note"

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1D. We Love Stamping; new on Feb 1; theme is stamping + hearts or Anything Goes; I stamped "just a note" then placed an enamel heart just above so it can be read 'just a love note'

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2026/02/february-challenge.html

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where to find PRS #13 blog post link =

https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-13-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = two of Deanne's challenge blogs' design teams = PRS and Pin-spirational

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

My Pin-spirational #334 DT project with red and pink color theme on 1 Feb 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting spotlights my second design team project for Pin-spirational Challenges owned by artisan/blogger friend Deanne. The themes in 2026 are color combinations. Pin-spirational #334 color combo = red and pink. I've used more pink tones than reds but the reds are there in the dots of the scalloped border and outlining of the border and chain of hearts. There is a small spot in the watercolor swirled print CS that gets close to dark red just above the light pink heart on the right side. In person, there are neon pinks so the contrast of tones is greater. 

when: #334 starts on February 1, 2026 and ends on Feb 28; which is the last day in February this year (no leap year). 

what: Project #1 = "Love you always"

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = 

1. watercolor/swirl print CS = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

2. the middle heart cut-out (and scalloped border) is actually a neon bright pink = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. the left and right heart cut-outs = Art Skills cardstock scraps

4. dots in the scalloped border = bright pink glitter glue = Art Skills

5. red and magenta markers for dotting in the scalloped border and just red for outlining of the border and the heart cut-outs

6. 'love you always' = part of a mixed expression clear stamps pack= unmarked bag = given in a kindness box

7. the pink peony flower stickers = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes, 2021, American Crafts

8. two butterflies and three small pale pink flowers; stickers with white margins that were altered = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company; 2021; American Crafts

9. Condensed Milk color alcohol marker to change the K & Co stickers' white margins to pale beige; I did this since the other stickers have clear margins; not as noticeable

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Jan 25/open for a month; theme to use at least 1 designer/patterned paper = my base layer is a pretty and bold swirling, watercolor kind of mix of differing tones of pink and others

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-18.html

1B. Inkspirational; new on Jan 31; theme is word prompt = XOXO; My card has lots of hearts and flowers as well as "Love you always" stamped - very heartwarming

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/inkspirational-challenge-360-word.html

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1C. Girlz and The Art of Letters; open/current; theme letter is Ss; my project has S for stamping and scalloped border

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-19-de-letter-van-s-van.html

1D. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 31; theme of anything goes or Make your own background; on this project card, I did make my own border and large hearts but let the patterned cardstock base be the background so A.G.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-842.html

1E. Sweet Stampin'; new on Jan 31; theme is stamping "All You Need Is Love"; my card has stamped 'love you always' across the chain of three heart cut-outs

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/sweet-stampin-all-you-need-is-love.html

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where to find  Pin-spirational #334 blog post link =

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/pinspirational-challenge-334-february.html

theme/image prompt = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT member only = Pin-spirational ; plus PRS; both owned by friend Deanne

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB= NEW, debuts on February 5th with "Anything Goes Quotes"; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB.

My HQFCB #11 (old TFATU) DT projects of AGF choice and option on 2 Nov 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting shares and shows diverse fantasy creatures' projects created for HQFCB (the old TFATU) for November 2024. I've never considered myself to be fully immersed into fantasy but the 'bug' was caught in first grade when I received a beautiful illustrated "Cinderella" for winning the class winter reading contest. The teacher had caterpillars up around the top of 2 walls and she placed stickers on your caterpillar for each book that you read at home during the month. I think it was for January or February. I LOVED that book. 

when: #11 Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog main post is 2 November 2024 and stays open all month

what: PROJECT #1 = Anything Goes Fantasy choice: dragon, fairies, unicorn

notes for #1:

section A: the focal image was Ai-generated using Microsoft Designer however I did add lots of colors throughout the image using 3 different types of products: colored pencils or alcohol markers or glitter paint pen or black pen which will be designated as cp, am, gp and/or bm

from top to bottom and left to right: stars = bm; sky = cp; around pine trees in blue = am; unicorn's horn = gp; boards = am; cottage windows = gp; fairies' skin and hair = cp; fairies' wings = gp; dragon's belly = cp; red top mushrooms= cp; sand = am

section B: vendors

1. pink paper matting = Art Skills

2. floral paper = old The Paper Studio

3. bright lime green cardstock = Recollections

4. pink cardstock base = Neenah

5. all stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

6. blue outlining/edging = dual-tip marker by Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = November focus option:

notes for #2:

21. kraft card A2 size with matching envelope (pack) = Crafter's Square

22. light kraft with white print leafy stems = from The Simple Life paper pad by Simple Stories (the text strips, bees, leafy stem, butterflies and chicory plant are from the sticker book)

23. black and white print digital/clip art images retrieved free for personal use at The Clipart Library website

24. a mix of colored pencils and alcohol markers for coloring the leafy stem, chicory, centaur and faun)

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where: HQFCB (the old TFATU) #11 competition blog posting

link = https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/hqfcb-11-november-2024-anything-goes.html

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other places to share/link are: {{link-ups will be added sometime on Nov 2nd}}

a. unicorn, fairies, dragon = Inkspirational; new; theme is Designer's Choice to Layer It; this colorful card has 5 layers of papers/cardstocks!! plus the layer containing the text, flowers, hedgehog, butterfly and bird stickers

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-328-designers-choice-layer-it.html

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b. unicorn, fairies, dragon = Card 4 Galz; new; theme is show patterned paper(s); this colorful card has the floral print paper and a pink watercolor tone print paper 

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/10/237-showcase-your-patterned-paper.html

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c. centaur & faun = Crafts Galore Encore; new for Nov; theme of A.G.

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

d. centaur & faun = Incy Wincy Designs; new; theme of A.G. (not the option twist); 

link = https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQFCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

My Christmas or Not Bingo DT #10 with a Column B and a Column O cards starting 1 Nov 2024

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT contribution for Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges blog

when: #10 starts November 1-December 15, 2024; must use the BINGO board and only use 1 vertical column; mine is "o" for project #1 and 'b' for project #2 using sponsored image

what: Project #1 using 'O' column = free, purple, pearls, stenciling, doily 

notes for #1: 

1. base print red-purple paper = SU

2. purple/lavender and gray cardstocks = Art Skills

3. white cardstock base for the stenciled panel = Neenah

4. half doily top layer is silver foil, so I reversed it to the paper layer and used purple watercolor marker to make it purple = Crafter's Square (from a set of 12 small circular/scalloped doilies)

5. stencil = Pink and Main; colored pencils used to fill  are stash; handwritten Advent words

6. die-cuts = Simple Stories; red or pink colors changed to magenta (red-purple tone)

7. a mix of pearls and gems = Crafter's Square

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what: Project #2 using sponsored Polkadoodles image x 3 = a trio of cactuses

notes for #2: using Column "B" 

11. hand-colored image(s) = desert cactus black and white image from Polkadoodles; sponsoring the Nov 1-Dec 15, 2024 competition; printed wallet size x 3; colored pencils (stash)

12. dots = puffy dots (Recollections); dotted paper in rust, orange, gray and white = Simple Stories; also bleached dots

13. slimline = horizontal slimline; 3.5" deep x 8" wide

14. bleaching = cotton-tip swabs used to apply bleach on 4 cardstocks/papers= (1) mint/sage green cardstock (Neenah) in horizontal swipes; (2) tan/light kraft tone cardstock base (old Pen + Gear) in dots along the bottom edge; (3) the rust/autumn tone large dot paper (Faboolous collection by Simple Stories) dotted just on the orange dots; and (4) the horizontal autumn tones striped paper (also Faboolous collection) swiped just on the dark brown stripes of the design

15. free = sentiment (created as Google Doc); gold stars (Recollections); black ink pad (Hero Arts)

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where: Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge Blog is managed by Leslie T; 

link: #10 {added on November 1st}

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/cbc-10-anything-goes-with-featured.html

badge: for Nov 1- Dec 15, 2024

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other places to share/link are:

A. purple and pink Christmas = Daring Cardmakers; new; theme inspo badge; MY 3 inspirations are: wrapped gifts, ornaments, and berries

link = https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-picture-prompt-jolly-crafty.html

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B. purple and pink Christmas = Allsorts; new; theme of Magic of the Season (Christmas) or A.G. 

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-805.html

C. purple and pink Christmas = Incy Wincy Designs; new; theme of A.G. (option Christmas and design own background) ==> I've stenciled  the main panel. 

link = https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-with.html

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D. cactuses = Krafty Chicks; week 5 is Anything Goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-740-anything.html

E. cactuses = Inkspirational; new; theme is Designer's Choice to Layer It; MY cactuses' card has digital image cactuses, embellishments, sentiment strip, 3 different sizes of cardstock strips on top of the base. 

link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-328-designers-choice-layer-it.html

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F. cactuses = Polkadoodles; new Nov 2nd; A.G.; the cactus image (used 3 times) is a Polkadoodles product

link = https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/11/wk-44-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*co-owner/DT/owner in 2025 --> = C-or-N Bingo and AACB 

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

  

Loving this AACB #80 DT inspiration card using 3 stamps for 10 March 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting is to share my contribution to Ally's Angels which is an anything goes theme competition challenge blog

when: #80 starts March 10 and lasts for almost a full month

what: I've discovered lately that my stamp collection has been neglected and I need to purposely start using them! So here's "A Trio of Roses"= 

notes:

1. pink cardstock base and white cardstock panel = Neenah

2. pink threads specialty paper = stash

3. three stamps from set by Creative Devotion/American Crafts

4. rose stamp was used 3 times, the lines came stacked liked that to be used whatever direction you want and I thought to make them look like stems; 'love' is just 1 of 3 words included in the set; there is also a laurel wreath, a heart, a bundle of dash marks.

5. roses were colored with a combination of markers and colored pencils; the letters of love were also filled with a soft pink colored pencil; and the white stamped panel was outlined with a red marker

where: Ally's Angels #80 anything goes posting link=

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-80-challenge-79-winner-top.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Creations in Pink; only a few days left to current competition; use mostly pink; MY card is full of pink tones and shades

link= https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-67-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

B. Inkspirational; current/started March 9; Clean and Simple (option of balloon, which I've not used); MY card has white/empty space surrounding the stamping; no added embellishments;

link= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/inkspirational-challenge-311-clean-and.html

C. Beautiful Blossoms; current/a few more days left; must feature flowers; MY card has 3 stamped roses

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

D. Simply Clean and Simple; current/started March 1; must follow CAS guidelines and option of green; MY card has lots of white/empty space surrounding the stamping and no added embellishments + there are green leaves for the green option

link= https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/03/simply-clean-simple-march-2024-challenge.html

E. Aloha Friday; current/started March 1; theme is pastel colors; MY card has lots of soft to mid-tone pinks and a few leaves with a light almost neon lime green

link=  https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/aloha-friday-challenge-8-pastel-colors.html

F. Craft Rocket Challenges; started March 7; theme is for the girls; MY card has 3 lovely roses and lots of pink tones for feminine appeal

link= https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-112-for-girls.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca

**NOTE: AACB will be starting April's competition on the 15th and will end on the following 10th; then May's challenge will start on the 15th and continue on with this new time period.

*co-owner/DT of AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCC

*owner/DT of HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB