My Heart's Quest Fantasy #3 March 2026 Design Team Projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This post showcases my 2 newest fantasy design team projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy. The theme is anything goes fantasy (i.e. fairy tales, science fiction, other fictional characters/creatures, Greek and/or Roman mythology creatures, etc.)

Project 1 is a fantastic embossed specialty sticker of a unicorn and the other is a baby Yoda (alien) wall decal type sticker. These cards will get sent this month to my great niece and great nephew! 

when: HQFCB #3/March 2026 started March 7 and ends on March 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1 = Sweetie Unicorn-ie!! card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. aqua paper & bright blue paper = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

2. pink and beige spot cardstock = very old 29th Street Market by Jenn Wilson = My Mind's Eye

3. diagonal multicolor stripe fabric ribbon & embossed unicorn sticker = Crafter's Square products

4. 'sweetie' foam sticker = Enchanted Garden foam stickers/collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. gold glitter stars and small gold acrylic star stickers = Recollections

6. white puffy star stickers = Freckled Fawn

7. blue colored pencil = Marvy Uchida to outline blue paper and pink w/ beige dots CS

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still open for about 8 days or so; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-march-1-rachelle-anne-miller-stamps.html

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/273-march-1-rachelle-anne-miller-stamps.html

1B. Send A Smile 4 Kids; new on March 7; theme is animals 4 kids; My project 1 has a unicorn, fantasy animal; I'm sending this to my great niece, who is 2 years + 2 months old! :)

link = https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/sas4kids-animal-cards-4-kids.html

1C. Crafty Catz; started Feb 27/still open for 3-4 days; theme is Anything Goes; 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-challenge-708.html

1D. Tic-Tac-Toe; started Feb 27/closes Mar 12; theme board image = I've used circles/dots, pastels and embossing (unicorn has embossed textures/shapes on muzzle, ear and different sections of its mane)

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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what: Project #2 = Baby Yoda...yes! HQFCB accepts aliens

and a cropped closeup scanned to find the clear crystal drops applied in many places (at least 6 stars and baby Yoda's eyes!!)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. dark blue paper cut to create 1/4" margin on each side of the focal panel = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

22. night time sky print paper = Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

23. the lettering stickers 'magical' = very old 2010 or so Webster Pages

24. clear crystal drops = Nuvo by Tonic Studios 

25. baby Yoda wall decal sticker = from Room-mates for York Wallcoverings

26. lighter blue CS scrap with slight margins on top and bottom = Astrobrights/Neenah

where #2 will be linked =

2A. 613 Avenue Create; new on March 1/open; anything goes (opt of things with wings)...baby Yoda's ears don't count for wings!!! :)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

2B. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Mar 7th; anything goes w/ pretty papers; My project 2 has a super cool night sky with a variety of stars shown in this part/panel

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/03/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-march-2026.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Feb 27/still open; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-317.html

2D. C.R.A.F.T.; still open; themes of Spring, Easter or anything goes; My project 2 is for A.G.

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-775-spring-easter-anything.html

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where to find HQFCB #3/March blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-fantasy-3-march-2026-w-g.html

theme/date badge = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog at TFATU #11 DT projects on 1 Nov 2025

  Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this personal blog posting is to showcase my owner/DT inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog or HQFCB. We're still using the old TFATU address and I'm hoping to give HQFCB it's own blog address in 2026. For now, we can be found through The Fairy And The Unicorn. During 2024 and 2025 we've been having a fantasy focus option each month with November's having 2 options: Yeti and/or Abominable Snowman. We want to help our readers and participants to work ahead and get ready for the holiday and winter season activities and/or New Year wishes. The main theme is always 'anything goes fantasy'. Not whimsical. The creatures, characters or accessories need to be connected to fantasy fiction books/movies, mythology and/or fairy tales. 

I've chosen to have Project #1 as a little pumpkin shaped card showing a pumpkin house and gnome for AFG theme. He still has flowers blooming and has his watering can in his hands, ready to go!

For Project #2 I've chosen a Bigfoot clipart image for the November fantasy focus option. 

when: #11 in 2025 starts on 1st Saturday or November 1, 2025 until Nov 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin House & Gnome (to represent Anything Fantasy Goes)

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. Fancy Pants Designs' Enchanted Garden collection: large plant patterned cardstock, gnome sticker and pumpkin house sticker

2. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest collection: puffy flowers stickers and washi tape (used as sentiment)

3. unknown = pink and cream patterned cardstock; I've had this unmarked branding strip print cardstock since 2010 or 2011!!!

4. Lawn Fawn = Guava/pink-coral ink mini stamp pad for edging

5. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen for outlining everything

where #1 will be linked =

1A. As You See It Challenge; new on Oct 31; theme of Harvest (also see the badge); My first project is a pumpkin-shaped card with a pumpkin house, a gnome holding a watering can, and some harvest-color flowers

link = https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2025/10/360.html

image = 

1B. Creative Fingers Challenge; new on Oct 31; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-311.html

1C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; open for a few more days; There are several themes, this project #1 fits 'autumn' the best; pumpkin-shaped card with a pumpkin house for the gnome, lots of autumn season colors; autumn-tone flowers

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/10/festive-friday-challenge-3-october-2025.html

1D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; #8 is open until Nov 10; theme of anything found in or from the garden; My project #1 pumpkin-shaped card (pumpkins), flowers, the gnome is holding a watering can, other plants, mushrooms,....

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

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what: Project #2 = Bigfoot (for November's fantasy focus option)

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. green cardstock base cut to 5.5" wide x 5" deep = Pen + Gear

22. the light green and cream striped print paper = by Reminisce (Dots & Lines Six sheet 12" square; I've got a scrap cut piece leftover)

23. black permanent markers = Sharpie

24. Bigfoot clipart image; free for personal use = The Clipart Library website

25. light blue and light brown colored pencils = stash

26. lower case stencil template = a very old Tupperware product; either 1970s or 1980s!!!!

27. the layout was kept simple with embellishments because of the large image focal and stenciled sentiment

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Krafty Chicks; Oct 30 starts week 5/theme 5 of anything goes

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-792-anything.html

2B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on Oct 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on my Bigfoot card there is 1 designer paper used from Reminisce

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-15.html

2C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Oct 22/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pennys-challenge-608.html

2D. The Paper Funday; closing on Nov 2; anything goes w/ opt cute or creepy; the Bigfoot/yeti creature is considered secretive because of favoring thick wooded areas and able to hide behind large trees that makes it sound scary/creepy

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

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where to find HQ Fantasy (at old TFATU address) blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/hqfcb-at-old-tfatu-11-agf-theme-w-focus.html

theme badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

Loving my HQFCB #10 design team projects on 4 October 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases two design team projects for the 10th challenge in 2025 for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog (formerly TFATU). I've chosen a mix of unicorn 'friends' to be on a wide long vertical slimline card for Project #2 and a blazing red phoenix for Project #1. 

when: #10 publishes on the first Saturday of the month for HQFantasy, so that is October 4, 2025. Because November 1st is the 1st Saturday of the month, I will be closing #10 on October 30 and will be closed on October 31st to give me time for consulting with the team, catch up with commenting, etc. 

what: Project #1 = HQFCB #10 fantasy focus option of phoenix:

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1 = analogous color scheme: gold, peach, orange, red-orange, red, pinks

1. rose red cardstock = Pen + Gear

2. marbled pink and orange thin cardstock = (old); ?/maybe DCVW or Colorbok

3. orange cardstock scrap = Recollections

4. gold foil "Boho life", stars, accent marks = 2 different packages = Crafter's Square

5. phoenix digital image, freebie provided by DT member Wendy and shared on HQFCB blog page designated for free images for personal use = printed on red copy paper = Art Skills (and then it was mounted on more of the marbled pink and orange thin cardstock mentioned in note #2)

6. enamel dots in different tones of oranges and pinks = Freckled Fawn

7. enamel hearts in different tones of red and oranges = Recollections

8. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

9. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

10. Boho or Bohemian; free-spirited; relaxed; 

where #1 will be linked/shared:

1A. Alphabet Challenge; new on Oct 3; theme of M for mythical creatures; MY shared card shows a red and pink phoenix!

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/m-is-for-mythical-creatures.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on Oct 3; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-309.html

1C. Triple B: birds, butterflies & blooms; new on October 3; theme is title

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-challenge.html

1D. Creative Inspirations; new on October ; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/creative-inspiration-challenges-31.html

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what: Project #2 = anything goes fantasy theme choice of unicorns

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. light blue and bright blue cardstocks = Neenah

22. the 2 patterned cardstocks are reverse sides of each other = very old 10 years+ ; not banded with vendor and don't remember who to credit; 

23. black stamp pad to ink cardstock edges = Hero Arts

24. gold 'cheers' sticker = from a different package = Crafter's Square

25. white + bright colored cloud and unicorns pop-up stickers = Crafter's Square

26. gold puffy unicorn and puffy gold wing plus gold puffy abstract star stickers = same package set = Crafter's Square 

where #2 will be linked/shared:

2A.  The Paper Funday Challenge; current; anything goes with opt of cute or creepy; My unicorns are for AG and/or cute

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/oct-2025-challenge-81-anything-goes.html

2B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; current/new on Oct 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2C. Crafty Animals; new on Oct 1; anything goes with an animal; On my 2nd post project I have fantasy animals = unicorns

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-99.html

2D. Love To Craft; almost closed--on Oct 15; anything goes theme;

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/ltccb-88-anything-goes-ltccb-87-winner.html

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where to find  HQFCB #10 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqfcb-at-tfatu-10-agf-theme-october.html

theme badge: TIME CLOSING change to October 30 instead of the 31st. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

 

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #9 September 6th AGF theme projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is to highlight two new owner/DT inspiration projects for HQFCB at TFATU. That's Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog. #9 is our monthly theme of 'anything goes fantasy' and the focus option for September is genie(s). So I chose to do a male genie plus use a Christmas Fairy digital image that I've had for several years. 

when: #9 starts September 6th (the first Saturday of the month) and ends on September 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Male Genie and his lamp

next photo: cropped scan to enlarge on the genie's bottom area where blue glitter paint marker was applied; still hard to tell

how-to & vendor notes for #1: intended as a birthday wish card

1. bright blue cardstock base 5"x 7" = Pen + Gear

2. light blue tonal French script patterned paper = very old stash item; hoarded piece; not sure of the vendor since it's been over 10 years ago

3. geometric print cardstock with glitter and some embossing = also another very old stash item; probably over 8 years old...possibly DCVW or however those letters were arranged

4. yellow with white marks patterned paper = SU

5. blue copy paper used to print the genie image = assortment pack = Essentials by Colorbok

6. light yellow cardstock scrap = assortment pack = Neenah

7. male genie clip art image sized to 3.5" x 5" = downloaded and printed from The ClipArt Library website; free for personal use. This is one of three free for personal use genie images available on a page found on the HQFCB blog. 

8. dark raspberry colored pencil used for the genie's waist sash and an aqua blue colored pencil used for the bottom/pants area of the genie; also a blue glitter paint marker used over the colored pencil for the bottom = all stash items

9. black stamp pad ink for perimeters of papers/cardstocks = Hero Arts

10. little old gold looking puffy 'screws' and flowers stickers = from a mixed set of steam punk type shapes = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sept 5th; theme of AG + lots of layers; My genie card has 4 papers for 3 layers/levels above the bold blue cardstock base; the genie image plus little accents would make the 4th layer.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-223-ag-lots-of-layers.html

1B. Colorful Options; new on Sept 2nd; A.G./also have a moodboard collage image for inspiration; My male genie card has lots of colors especially those shown on the moodboard.

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025.html

image prompt = 

1C. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 4th/first week = theme is birthday; My genie card is asking for a wish as in a birthday wish

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-784-birthday.html

1D. Seize The Birthday; new on Aug 28th; theme of A.G. Birthday (not the option); My genie wish card is very colorful.

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/08/seize-birthday-312-black-and-white.html

image = 

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what: Project #2 = Christmas Fairy

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. "Christmas Fairy" image and the digital paper (with added colored penciling) = The Paper Shelter

22. "Christmas" and gold foil snowflakes dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

23. blue crystal gems (from a package) = Crafter's Square

24. colored pencils (2 blue tones and 1 gray tone) = Crayola, Crazy Art and Marvy Uchida

25. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

26. blue and purple cardstock = Art Skills; one cut to 5" square and the other cut to 5.5" square

27. layout design based on Freshly Made Sketches #699 (from August 2025); 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. The Outlawz Festive Friday; new on Sept 5; 4 themes with my Fairy card for Christmas with its grays, blues and purple wintry tones

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/09/festive-friday-challenge-5-september.html

2B. The Paper Shelter; ends in 4 days; Anything Goes (pref. use TPS image(s) with option of CAS; My Christmas Fairy card uses The Paper Shelter's image and companion digital print paper; I did surround the fairy with some light blue and gray colored penciling to give a wintry sky as well as adding in some light gray to the snowflake print to add to the wintry stormy sky

link = https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-649-anything-goes-with.html

2C. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; new on Sept 3; theme of Christmas in September; my fairy card is a Christmas fairy who is caught in a wintry storm 

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html

2D. ABC Christmas; closes in 14 hours!!! HURRY!; theme of Letter P for Pastel Colors or R for Robins; My fairy card for Christmas has a wee one caught in a wintry storm with light shades of blues and grays along with a purple base layer; the fairy image also has some light yellow/beige tones and a hint of light green for her dress under her coat

link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/abc-christmas-challenge-p-q-r-are-for.html

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where to find HQFCB #9 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/hqfcb-at-tfatu-9-sept-2025-with-agf.html

theme badge =

personalized team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB (new) and FQGGCB; plus ConBC; CCC; and AA. 

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #8 DT fantasy projects for 2 August 2025

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!

why: Loving some sweet dreams in make-believe world! Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog is still using the old TFATU address. #8 theme is anything goes fantasy with the fantasy focus option of dragon(s). 

when: #8 starts on the 1st Saturday of the month which is August 2nd and will end on August 31, 2025. 

what: PROJECT #1 = A fairy and friends-ship card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. ivory cardstock, pale pink and bolder pink cardstocks are all from different packs = Neenah

2. four expressions of clear stamps (hey, thinking of you, just because, and my friend) = Crafter's Square

3. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

4. pale pink pearls = from a larger package = Crafter's Square

5. six pop-up, dimensional stickers/stick-ons; fairy is in a separate package = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

6. pink flower and 2 leaves stickers = "Sweet Rush" sticker book; Vicki Boutin 2021

where #1 will be linked = (fairy)

1A. Love To Scrap; has 2 weeks left until deadline; this is my 3rd entry; I've used two scraps of pink tone cardstock along with stamping and layered dimensional stick-ons

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltscb-174-anything-goes-ltscb-173.html

1B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Aug 1; anything goes; this is my 2nd (or 3rd) entry

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1C. Pinspirational; new on Aug 1; theme of fairies in woods, also see the image prompt; My Project #1 on this post has three birds, some leaves, flower and of course the fairy

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/pinspirational-challenge-328-august.html

image prompt = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/pinspirational-challenge-328-august.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = my AGF theme choice is unicorn...three unicorns prancing on a fun-fold card base

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"some kind of wonderful"

this is when it's folded...design-wise, I should have stenciled the unicorns to a different panel...so that's why this photo will not be the first one seen for this card...

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. white cardstock open heart flap folded card base = from a pack = Hot Off The Press; sold through Paper Wishes website

22. inks/mini stamps pads' colors are Guava, Pumpkin Spice, Narwhal (gray) and 

= Lawn Fawn

23. enamel dots, XOXO letter tile stickers, word stickers = all from the Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

24. unicorn stencils are from same sheet = Crafter's Square

25. the 2 stamps = from a large multiple expressions clear stamp set = The Hedgehog Hollow

where #2 will be linked = (unicorns)

2A. Mix It Up; has 2 weeks left; anything goes w/ opt of mixed media; this is my 2nd entry; CARD #2 has a lot of dabbed inking, stamping, stenciling of unicorns, plus word/phrase stickers, lettering tile stickers, enamel dots

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/miucb-78-anything-goes-optional-mixed.html

2B. Allsorts; new on August 2nd; animals or anything goes; I'm sharing the fun fold card with unicorns

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-829.html

2C. Crafty Animals; new on August 1st; animal(s) anything goes; I'm sharing the fun fold card with unicorns

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-97.html

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where to find HQFCB at TFATU's web address:

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/hqfcb-at-tfatu-8-starting-august-2nd.html

theme badge:

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

Loving my HQFCB at TFATU #7 July 2025 Anything Goes Fantasy DT projects

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: this HQFCB personal blog about my owner/DT commitment is running later than I expected! I messed up last night and only a partial #7 HQFCB at TFATU blog challenge post went out for about 90 minutes. Thankfully, our Australian DT member, Margaret, had checked and hers and another member's projects (besides mine) weren't on there. Well, somehow my brain was thinking I had another 24 hours! Holidays and extra tasks got me off-track! HQFCB is code for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog and several years ago started as The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog. The theme is always 'anything goes fantasy' and the July focus option is elf/elves. 

when: #7 starts July 5 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = woodland girl elf

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. turquoise cardstock panel cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah or Pen + Gear

2. green cardstock panel cut with deckled-edge decorative scissors = Pen + Gear

3. yellow and white stripe paper = FPD

4. tag ephemera and paper for the accent outline piece= Together at Christmas collection by FPD

5. a variety of colored pencils used from different companies = stash

6. navy blue pearl gems = pack = Crafter's Square

7. silver foil star dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Craft Rocket Challenges; started July 3; theme of Christmas in July; My woodland elf believes in Christmas; 1st entry

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; started July 3; theme is Christmas in July; MY woodland elf believes in Christmas; 2nd entry

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

1C. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge; new on July 4; one of the themes is Christmas; 1st entry for July

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/07/festive-friday-challenge-4-july-2025-to.html

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what: Project #2 = North Pole workshop boy elf

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. turquoise cardstock = panel cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah or Pen + Gear

22. red and green cardstock scraps = Pen + Gear

23. yellow and white stripe paper = FPD

24. tag ephemera = Together at Christmas collection by FPD

25. variety of colored pencils from different companies = stash

26. clip art elf image = free for personal use from The Clip Art Library website

27. red glitter foam bow stickers = pack = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn for inking paper/cardstock edges

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Fingers; started June 27/still open; Anything Goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2B. Crafty Catz; started June 27/still open; Anything Goes; possibly 2nd entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

2C. Let's Craft and Create; new on July 5; theme of Anything Goes with option of punch or die usage; MY card is for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-221-ag-use-hand-punch-andor.html

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where to find HQFCB at TFATU # 7 blog post link =

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfcb-7-at-tfatu-for-july-2025-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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

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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