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

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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

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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 AA design team #97 AG theme card for 15 August 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity! 

why: This posting showcases the newest owner/DT contribution to AA or Ally's Angels, a crafting challenge blog! #97 continues with our theme of anything goes. My choice this time was to go back to inking my card background and then arranging paper pieces and die-cut ephemera into a pleasing layout. 

when: #97 starts August 15, 2025 and ends on September 12, 2025 for an offset time period. 

what: Project #1 = Hello! Take good care card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 size card base; fold on left side = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. partial circle punched on top edge

3. two partial 6" square sheets used with reversible prints = SU; the yellow geometric is the reverse side of the plaid/tweed print; then the florals are reverse sides for each other

4. orange-tan and blue flower die-cut ephemera = Prairie Rose collection by FPD

5. I added the 'coral' colored pencil and used light brown marker to outline the ephemera

6. two colored pencils (a red + orange) = stash 

7. Tangerine Tango stamp pad for ink pouncing using a wad of paper towel = SU

8. 'take good care' wood stamp = part of a small stamp pack= Hampton Arts, I believe

9. "Hello" die-cut sentiment on foam tabs = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments pack

10. light brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Creative Inspiration Challenges; new/August; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/creative-inspiration-challenges-29.html

1B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; August; anything from or in a garden; My card has flower die-cuts and 2 floral print papers ---> folks have flower gardens, flower beds, flower boxes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/08/ellibelles-garden-party-no-6-anything.html

1C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on Aug 13; theme is card of encouragement; My card has 'hello and take good care' and will be sent to cheer up a childhood friend with cancer

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2025/08/81325-card-of-encouragement.html

1D. Crafty Gals Corner; started July 9 and opened through August due to DT break; theme is ------- in July; My card is "hello" in July or "take good care" in July/August. A childhood friend is battling cancer so it's been about a month since I sent a card. I need to get this one in the mail so it can go the 4+ hour trip/3-5 days by mail. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-269-fill-in-blank-in-july.html

1E. The Paper Funday; current/August; anything goes (not the option of 4-legged friend); My card says 'hello' and 'take good care'...encouragement card

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/aug-2025-challenge-79-anything-goes.html

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where to find Ally's Angels #97 blog post

link = https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/08/aa-97-starts-15-august-2025-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = Ally's Angels or AA; ConBC; CCC; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (MTTCC's last challenge #118 ended on Aug 14 and is closed with no further challenges. MTTC's last challenge is the current one, #566 and ends on Aug 21. Then MTTC will be closed after that.)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR (Deanne is closing HAOOCAYR at the end of August.) and PRS

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 

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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

Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday #2 with encouragement card on 20 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

post purpose/why: It's Thursday and I had time to squeeze in #2 of my new series "Don't Throwaway Scraps Thursday" posting. These scraps and a mail solicitation/religious prayer card were combined with 2 stickers for an encouragement card. I only had time to create 1 this week. Our personal lives have been a bit wacky. And the weather's been wacky. Tornadoes and snow within days/hours and within less than a week apart!!! 

when: Thursday March 20, 2025

what: Thinking of You encouragement card

notes:

1. kraft cardstock was a scrap cut panel; A2 size; = Colorbok

2. caramel and white print, red with white flowers, patterned paper scraps = SU

3. yellow and peach (neon orange) cardstock scraps = Neenah

4. "Camping Plaid" paper scrap = Recollections

5. two stickers for sentiments = The Simple Life by Simple Stories

6. stained glass 'prayer' card = recycled/upcycled from mail solicitation from a religious organization

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where to share/link-up are:

A. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; started March 5; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html

B. The Paper Funday; started March 5; anything goes (not the weather option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-challenge-74-anything-goes.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; started March 12/week 2 of 2 started March 19; anything goes that is uplifting; This card is meant as a thinking of you/encouragement card

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-691-692.html

D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started March 12/week 2 of 2 started March 19; anything goes with paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/pennys-challenge-592.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~this is non-DT work

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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