My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink #2 REMINDER dt agmp main theme card 29 Oct 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger and I am the owner/administrator and design team member of 14 crafting challenge blogs!!! HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty In Pink Challenges is my newest. 

where: HQPIPC #2 reminder post (link is shared at the bottom of the post). And HQPIPC #2 main post from October 15th will also be shared. 

when: HQPIPC #2 reminder will be published on October 29 at a special time of 1:00 am central time/Chicago or 7:00 am UK time. HQPIPC #2's deadline is November 12, 2026. 

why: Earlier this year I decided that a way to revive my creativity would be to join another owner's color pink challenge blog design team. I was only able to be part of that team for 5 months. With efforts to spread attention through Instagram, FB groups, linking my personal projects to many challenge blogs, we should get some good submission numbers early on. So fingers crossed that this works out!

what: Pink Ghosts: "We Are Not Spooky!" card

how:

1. images were drawn by me!!! YES!!! On the night of October 15 to early October 16, I did pencil sketching first then used black marker. The guy ghost was made slightly bigger and given 2 little scars! The girl ghost was made smaller along with smaller features except for her eyelashes! She was also given blushing pink cheeks and some more pink highlighting at her lower edge. 

2. alphabet stencil ruler = very old find in the past 2-3 years at my mom's house and now part of my stash

3. white cardstock scraps = Georgia Pacific for the sentiment

4. bright pink/magenta marker for lettering and exclamation

5. pink colored pencil = Marvy Uchida for the outlining of the sentiment pieces and the girl ghost's highlights

6. bright pink thread = wrapped and tied on the side = Coat's/Clark cotton thread

7. base is glossy white cardstock = RECYCLED PACKAGING

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

9. mechanical pencil = stash (tracing/stenciling sentiment words and exclamation point; plus drawing the two ghosts)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Unicorn Challenge; new on Oct 6th with deadline in a few hours!!!; theme of Autumn or Halloween; I'm sharing this mostly pink 2 ghosts card for Halloween theme

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-125-autumn-andor-halloween.html

1B. Dream Valley; week 2 of 2; anything goes theme; I'm sharing my mostly pink 2 ghosts Halloween card

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-372-anything-goes.html

1C. Creative Aunts; start date of Oct 2/ends on 31st; theme of Halloween; I'm sharing my mostly pink 2 ghosts Halloween card

link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/118-halloween.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; open for October; theme of anything goes with opt of 'think pink'; I'm sharing my mostly pink 2 ghosts Halloween card

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Oct 18; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my mostly pink 2 ghosts Halloween card

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/10/288-ocotber-18-mirtillamente.html

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where else could link/share if I wasn't part of the design team? = the just re-started HCAYR/Halloween Crafts All Year Round crafting challenge blog owned by Deanne; 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; as of October 1, 2026 = Deanne has restarted HCAYR (Halloween Crafts All Year Round) 

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

HQPIPC #2 reminder post =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/10/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-2-reminder.html

HQPIPC #2 main post from October 15th =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/10/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-2-anything.html

HQPIPC #2 date/theme badge:

 

Scrapbook Layout #9 showcasing lunch with BFF on 20 Oct 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy blogger, who wants to continue crafting and blogging as long as I'm able. I do have left hand's middle, pointer and thumb diagnosed with mild arthritis this summer. I'm left-handed so this is expected but not for crafting, blogging, driving, playing piano, etc. Then to compound things, I fell outside on our back deck around midnight between June 11-12th. The boards were wet from having storms earlier plus a tornado that luckily skipped over our small town. Unfortunately some deck screws had loosened a bit, protruding enough that it caught my slipper of my left foot, causing me to twist and fall down on my left side. I put my left hand out though and the impact severely bruised my palm and my three center fingers. Some muscle tissue in my thumb palm area got damaged because of a deck screw. Over the next few days, the jarring pain/nerves and inflammation traveled up my arm and across my shoulders. UGH. Enough of that story. It's taken these past 4 months to get close to being healed however if I forget and grip the steering wheel too long, the pain flares up. Or if I do several minutes of cutting or an hour of straight typing on blog post(s). SIGH.

On a happy note, I was able to meet my best friend in Bloomington-Normal, north side near the interstate(s). Susie traveled about 90+ minutes to eat and talk!!! 

where: THIS IS NOT A DESIGN TEAM COMMITMENT. A personal crafting goal in 2026 was to scrapbook as many gatherings with friends and/or family/couple w/ dog that I can squeeze in between those DT projects. 

when: Scrapbook Layout #9 for 2026.

what: Lunch with my BFF on October 20, 2026 layout

how-to and/or product detail notes: (Do either of us look like we are 64+ years old??)

1. white cardstock sheet = Georgia Pacific

2. a range of yellow, green, orange and kraft paper scraps; torn edges = various vendors from scrap stash box (AUTUMN colors)

3. pale aqua and white plaid paper and the yellow/gray/white plaid paper scraps = both from Recollections (seen on the left side of the layout)

4. oval resin flower sticker = Stickeroni

5. 'gather' and 'sweater weather' foam stickers = Farmstead Harvest collection/Thickers by American Crafts

6. two tickets, two phrase arrows, three little 'charms' (on the cording) = Farmstead Harvest ephemera pack by American Crafts

7. orange and white cording = spool is 1 of 3 colors of cording in pack = Crafter's Square

8. Chocolate Chip/brown ink pad was randomly applied around the layout = Lawn Fawn

9. very old alphabet stencil ruler was used to trace 'October'

10. PHOTOS = my BFF and my cellphones; she did two pics and I did the pic of her; she texted the 2 pics to me which I shared to email and then downloaded; same for my pic of her; used computer printer to choose layout orientation and size before printing each photo

LINK-UPs:

1A. One More Page; new on Oct 2nd/still open; theme to scrapbook page or 2/spread; I'm sharing a 8.5" x 11" size cardstock sheet base layout page. I prefer the slimmer size to place in a regular notebook binder which helps for storing. 

link = https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/one-more-page-in-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Fab n Funky; new on Oct 7th; theme is '3 of something'; I'm sharing my layout that has 3 photos

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-643-three-of-something.html

1C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; new on Oct 14th; theme of Fall; I'm sharing my autumn colors layout; I'm wearing a sweater; there's a 'sweater weather' foam sticker; some orange flowers, a tiny pumpkin, a tiny mushroom....

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-2026-fall-challenge.html

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Oct 6th; theme of Autumn and/or Halloween; I'm sharing my autumn colors layout; I'm wearing a sweater + there's a 'sweater weather' foam sticker; some orange flowers, a tiny pumpkin, a tiny mushroom...

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-125-autumn-andor-halloween.html

1E. CD Sunday +; new on Oct 11th; theme to use CD/USB/digital; I'm sharing my autumn colors layout that has 3 photos ==> these were taken with our cellphones and then the 2 photos taken by my BFF were sent by text and then I shared those to one of email addresses ==> then dowloaded then used computer print/sized/chose layout orientation of pics; trimmed the pics

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-194-hosted-by.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is not a design team related project; it is just for creative fun!

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; as of October 1, 2026 = Deanne has restarted HQCAYR

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink #1 DT mostly pink cards on 15 Sept 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy former FACS (home economics) and also Early Childhood teacher! For my wedding dress, I took 2 patterns and merged them together. I altered the sleeve length and also the bow/bustle at my back waist area. The pew markers and most of the other decorations were put together by me. A brother-in-law of my husband's created an arch, painted it gold and scroll-saw the letters of our names to have on boards that he placed on the support bar connecting the sides together. It was a unique feature for our ceremony. That was 30.5 years ago already!!! <3

where: Heart's Quest Pretty In Pink is a brand new crafting challenge blog and the blog link will be shared near the bottom of this post. I've started this since Creations in Pink owned by another crafting blogger was closed in August 2026.  

when: #1 starts September 15 until October 12, 2026. 

why: Since mid-March to August 12, 2026, I was on the design team for CIP, helping to provide inspirational cards featuring mostly pinks. And I knew that past entry levels were pretty good back prior to 2025. So I'll give it a try and see how it goes. 

what: Project #1= Arched focal card with friendship quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

how: This card has several ranges of pinks + pinkish/lavender in the plaid, a small bit of light blue and darker blue and bits of green. Neutrals of white, black and gray.

1. pastel pink cardstock top-folded to dimensions of 4.25" wide & 5.5" high = Colorbok

2. friendship quote was found on page 23 in a gift book called "Friendship Is A Gift" = Clever Factory

3. gray colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

4. gray retractable non-smudge marker pen = Zebra Clickart

5. plaid print paper = Recollections

6. flower stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

7. pink glitter foam heart sticker (from a mix of pink and reds heart stickers) = Crafter's Square

8. inside: "You are uniquely special! Thanks for being my friend!"

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. Word Power; new on Sept 3rd; theme focus is the blog title; My project #1 with the arch center focal has a 4 line quote for the word power.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/word-power-september-2026-challenge.html

1B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 1st; theme to 'not be square'; My project #1 is a vertical rectangle shaped folded card

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-124-not-square.html

1C. Let's Craft and Create; new on Sept 5th; theme of anything goes (opt of 'frame it') My card has an echo, repeat arch layers that sort of frame the quote focal

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-235-ag-frame-it.html

1D. Love To Craft; new on Sept 1 and open to October 15; theme of anything goes;

My mostly pink card features an arch focal section with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltccb-94-and-ltccb-93-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2 = AGMP main theme + optional add-on washi/decorative tape that has pink in it

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

20. pink 6" square cardstock = Art Skills (from a multicolor cardstock pack)

21. white glossy cardstock panel = recycled packaging!!!

22. hexagon design in berry red, pink bubble gum and aqua blue decorative tape = Crafter's Square

23. pale pink enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs (different tones pack)

24. pale pink & mid-pink tone enamel dots = Simple Stories (different colors and 3 sizes in each color pack)

25. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked= 

2A. Love To Scrap; new on Sept 1 and ends Oct 15th; anything goes theme

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

2B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of Pink and/or Pearls and/or Sparkles; My project #2 with the decorative tape stripes is for PINK. 

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-123-pink-pearls-andor-sparkle.html

2C. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenges; new on Sept 1; theme of anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge_01035597380.html

2D. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Sept 1st; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

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from whom:

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; 

blog post link for the new HQPIPCB= 

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/pretty-in-pink-1-main-theme-anything.html

date/theme badge for #1 =

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

 ***NOTE: HQLQCB is Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables challenges blog = anything goes quotes theme; I can't link up there with this HQPIPCB design team project but my readers can link up their quote-included projects. (referring to project #1)

My Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #21 DT projects w Column N and O

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy craftsy blogger who owns ConBC plus 12 others that are mostly specialty niche theme(s). I'm also on three other challenge blogs' design teams owned by two other gals. This keeps me very busy and I often get my mojo revitalized by seeing other artisans' entries in the blog galleries and through Instagram and FB groups. I also love getting new-to-me supplies that help my thoughts to get percolating! :)

where: This posting features two versions of tags using Column N for the #21 bingo board at Christmas or not Bingo Challenges (or ConBC). The blog post link and date/theme badge will be seen at the bottom of this post. 

when: #21 for ConBC starts on September 1st and goes for 6 weeks ending on October 15, 2026. 

why: I chose Column N because it's first listed element was tag. Whether the tag is used on a gift bag or hanging from a doorknob and propped in a tiered-tray, I like the creative problem-solving involved with cramming a whole lot of deliciousness into a small area!

what: Project #1 = Thinking of You shaped tag in peach to orange tones

how-to &/or vendor notes for #1:

1. base shaped tag of kraft cardstock = Colorbok

2. peach cardstock tag is actually neon orange = Art Skills (printer scanner light has faded it to peach)

3. orange paper scrap torn pieces = Colorbok (multicolor paper pack)

4. peach and tan plaid paper, peach doily = Simple Stories Front Porch collection;

5. NOTE = I used the peach doily to trace 2 same size doily pieces from the plaid paper! :)

6. peach-orange tone butterfly ephemera = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers Bits & Pieces pack

7. 2 large orange rhinestones and 3 small yellow/gold rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts; different packages

8. cording= white with muted pink + white with tan (with orange and brown ink added) = Crafter's Square

9. black dual-tip marker = Jot (for outlining the neon orange/peach cardstock tag)

10. 'thinking of you!' clear stamp = from multi expressions mix stamp package by CTMH

11. black ink stamp pad = Hero Arts

12. free space items are: yellow/gold rhinestone gems

13. NEUTRALS like tan/kraft, brown, black, white are always allowed 

LINK-UPs for #1: BANNER SHAPED TAG

1A. The Little Things (tags, bookmarks, ATCs, etc); open for 8 more days; theme of mermaids and/or fish OR opt of 'anything is possible; Im sharing project #1 a banner shaped tag with lots of oranges, stamped sentiment, etc. 

link = https://thelittlethingschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/07-meerjungfrauen-undoder-fische.html

1B. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Sept 1st; theme of sweater weather or image prompt; My tag has the brown and peachy-orange tones also the yellow/gold from the candle in the image 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/09/cookie-challenge-220-september-sweater.html

image prompt =

1C. Love To Craft; new on Sept 1 and open to Oct 15th; theme of anything crafting goes; My project #1 is a tag with banner/fish-tail shape with lots of peach-orange tones, torn papers, doily/scallop shapes, butterfly, gems

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltccb-94-and-ltccb-93-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2: using Column N, a 2nd interpretation, "Happy Birthday"

how-to &/or vendor notes for #2:

20. TAG = a. black round chalkboard-style tag (from a pack) = Crafter's Square

21. ORANGE = a. mix of cardstock and papers in peach to deep orange scraps = scrap box

    b. orange enamel heart(s) =3 tones: peach, deep pumpkin & butternut squash yellow-orange = FPD

    c. orange dual-tip washable marker = Jot (used to ink the cream-colored cording that came with the tag)

22. FREE = a. layered posy stickers = Crafter's Square

    b. enamel hearts = different packages/color stories = Fancy Pants Designs

    c. gold glitter acrylic paint dots = Gold Glitter Acrylic Paint by Folk Art/Plaid

    d. neutrals of white, gray, black and gold were used

    e. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

23. STAMPED PHRASE = a. two different sized 'happy' clear stamps and 1 "birthday" clear stamp = from a birthday expressions stamp package = Crafter's Square

24. TORN PAPER(s) = a. see 'ORANGE'

where #2 will be shared: ROUND TAG

2A. Tag Along w ATCs (and bookmarks); new on Sept 1st; theme of circles; MY 2nd project is a round/circle tag that has gold glitter paint dots around the edge 

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/09/september.html

2B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1st; theme is in the blog title; My 2nd project is a round/circle tag

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-september.html

2C. Love To Scrap challenge blog; new on Sept 1 and open to Oct 15; theme of anything (scrap) goes; MY 2nd project is a round/circle tag that has torn paper scraps, glitter paint dots, stamping, layered flowers and enamel hearts

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/ltscb-181-anything-goes-ltscb-180.html

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what: project #3: Harvest Time Blessings large pocket card

how-to &/or vendor notes for #3:

30. HARVEST

a. harvest time colors ranging in kraft brown, greens, oranges, reds, yellows/golds, copper

b. text paper (I underlined the word 'harvest') = Woodland Forest paper pad by Pebbles

c. top half of tag with leaves, mushrooms = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

d. two flower ephemera in harvest colors = Jen Hadfield's Live & Let Grow

e. fox sticker = Garden Party sticker sheet by Maggie Holmes; American Crafts

f. 2 deep orange + 1 rustic red punched circles = papers included in a very old Card of the Month card-making kit from approx. 2011

g. "Thankful & Grateful" washi tape = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

h. olive green layered leaf sticker (with some added colored pencils) = from a mix set of autumn leaves = Crafter's Square

i. brown rippled edge border ephemera = Simple Stories Vintage Autumn Breeze

j. narrow golden yellow and white stripes washi tape = ?; maybe Pen + Gear or Crafter's Square; it's been in my stash for several years

k. muted pale blush pink with silver metallic decorative tape under the 'thankful and grateful' tape = old Crafter's Square

l. Pumpkin Spice ink/mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

31. COPPER

a. copper embossed flower stick-on/sticker = from a mix set of copper flowers = old Crafter's Square

32. FREE SPACE

a. green tone enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

b. yellow/gold tone rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

33. POCKET

a. kraft A2 size envelope = from a pack of envelopes only = Crafter's Square; the flap was tucked in and 3 inserts were added in different sizes to extend upward

34. TEXTURE

a. look at the enamel hearts and yellow gold rhinestone gems 

b. look for the layered leaf stick-on

c. look under the layered leaf for the 2 washi tapes that are layered together

d. look for shiny/glossy with the enamel hearts and the copper flower

LINK-Ups for #3: POCKET CARD

3A. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on Sept 1st; theme of Fall Season; my 3rd project is a pocket card with harvest colors and some text + leaves, flowers, fox, etc. 

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/fall-season-september-2026.html

image prompt =  

3B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 1st; theme of 'not square'; my 3rd project is a pocket card that has a rectangle base and a rectangle kraft envelope being used as the pocket 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-124-not-square.html

3C. Art Nudge; still open for Aug & Sept; 4 different theme prompts/color palettes; my 3rd project is influenced by the color palette 

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/08/augustseptember-art-nudge-challenge.html

image = see the bottom right corner for "D" 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*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.

ConBC #21 blog post link = 

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/christmas-or-not-bingo-challenges-21.html

ConBC #21 bingo board =

**BRAND NEW 1st session on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges with AGMP main theme or anything goes mostly pink; each offset monthly session will have an optional specified item that is pink or has pink in it that needs to be added to a "AGMP" project

 

My Pinspirational #341 Sept 2026 design team card w 4 autumn colors theme

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S as known in the crafting challenge blog. Becca is short for Rebecca. I'm honorary Grandma Becca to a little girl we've babysat for and I'm Aunt Becca to my 4 adult nieces and 2 nephews. Now there are 1 great nephew and 2 great nieces who call me Aunt Becca. My husband's nieces and nephews included 4 who were/are older than me!!! Marrying a guy 12-13 years older and who was kid #6 of 7, he became an uncle when he was about 7-8 years old. It just makes gatherings fun! 

where: Pin-spirational #341 = look at the bottom of the post for the post link and image prompt that has inspired my card

when: #341 starts September 1, 2026 and stays open for the month. 

why: this post features my newest design team card for Pin-spirational, a crafting challenge blog owned by blogger friend Deanne. 

what: my design team inspiration project for #341 using red, orange, yellow & brown

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. golden yellow folded cardstock base w/ white envelope = Card of the Month kit products from many years ago; maybe 2010 or 2011

2. yellow and gray plaid print paper = Recollections

3. zig-zag decorative edging scissors = Wescott

4. four rectangular 'tickets' punched = red and orange-red tone paper = Card of the Month kit (same as the base) 

5. 'ticket' punch = EK Success tool

6. orange flower, star anise, small print heart, sm. yellow brad + sm, dark red brad  + center focal = Simple Stories' Vintage Autumn Breeze collection

7. brown dual-tip marker = Jot (for 'harvest blessings' and to edge the sunflowers)

8. brown, yellow, orange and red colored pencils = Marvy Uchida/stash box (pumpkin on the focal was mostly white so I added autumn colors to make it vivid)

9. mid-size heart autumn print floral paper = Woodland Forest paper pad scrap

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Sept 1; theme of sweater weather/see image prompt; My card is inspired by autumn/harvest season colors, the pumpkin, the plaid of the pillow (see my background paper)...

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/09/cookie-challenge-220-september-sweater.html

image prompt = 

1B. Creative Fingers; new on Aug 28; theme of AG

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-327.html

1C. Cupcake Inspirations Challenge; still open for another week or so; theme = In the Garden; see the image photo; My card has flowers, star anise and a pumpkin for garden plants

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/640-august-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

image = 

1D. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 1/Tuesday; theme of 'not square'; My harvest blessings card is rectangle shape with other rectangles for base and backgrounds. 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-124-not-square.html

1E. Art Nudge; current for Aug & Sept; 4 different themes & color palettes; My harvest blessings card is inspired by most of the colors and the pumpkins in the 826D image prompt

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/08/augustseptember-art-nudge-challenge.html

image prompt = look at bottom right corner

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

Pin-spirational #341 blog post link 

 = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/pinspirational-challenge-341-september.html

#341 image prompt to follow:

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

**coming soon = brand new w/ 1st challenge session starting September 15, 2026 = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty In Pink Challenges; main theme is AGMP or anything goes mostly pink and each offset monthly challenge will have a specified item to include on an AGMP project

Sept 15- October 12, 2026 = optional theme will be pink washi/decorative tape or it can be a washi/decorative tape that has pink in it

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #54 DT projects for 6 August 2026

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S who has been doing crafting blogging since 2010! During the past few years I've grown my ownership of specialty niche crafting challenge blogs. In the past 2 months I've changed the timelength of many of the blogs in order to provide more time for my husband, our dog and I to do some 1 day or overnight trips. On May 30 we spent the day at Lake Shelbyville and Clinton Lake (IL). June 9 I met two childhood/classmate girlfriends for a long lunch in Bloomington, IL. June 13 was spent at Lake Taylorville and Lake Lou Yaeger (IL). July 6 was spent again at Lake Shelbyville. July 13 was spent in Ottawa, IL. July 17 was a short trip over to Dwight, IL to see the Big Boy steam engine that is traveling across the country. 

where: These 2 fantasy projects are for Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog #54. The blog post link and date/theme badge will be shown at the bottom of this posting. 

when: HQFCB #54 begins August 6, 2026 and ends September 25, 2026.

why: HQFCB is 1 of 13 crafting challenge blogs that I own and am part of each design inspiration team. HQFCB was formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn that had at least 3 previous owners before me. I kept the name for about 2 years and then changed it to be part of my "Quest" family of challenges that I was building. 

what: Project #1 = my anything fantasy goes choice of dragon

and a closeup to look at clear drops on the stars:

how-to & vendor notes for project #1: dragon with stars image is from The Paper Shelter

1. pale yellow cardstock folded across the top; 4.25" x 5.5" = Colorbok

2. star print glossy cardstock scrap cut = from multidesign pack = Crafter's Square

3. pale green with white dots print paper, cut to 3.5" x 5" = Simple Stories

4. pale green paper for bottom layer behind the dragon; fussy cut = Colorbok paper pack

5. blue and green gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy set (2 of the 4 colors)

6. blue dual-tip marker = Jot

7. colored pencils in light blue, navy blue, celery green and pine green = Marvy Uchida

8. yellow washable marker = Jot

9. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza (for dragon's belly)

10. brown non-smudge retractable pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for teeth and claws)

11. clear crystal drops = Nuvo (for stars)

12. white paper for printing image and then fussy cut after coloring/inking = Georgia Pacific

LINK-UPs for project #1: DRAGON card

1A. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new on Aug 5th; anything goes; I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Aug 5th; anything goes (not doing the option of fun/fancy fold); I'm sharing my dragon card

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-challenge-90-anything-goes.html

1C. I Spy With My Little Eye; a few days yet; theme is 'something with wings'; I'm sharing my dragon card. the dragon has tiny wings as well as wing-style ears

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-with.html

1D. Let's Craft and Create; new on Aug 5th; theme is AG or opt of distressed paper(s); I'm sharing my dragon card for A.G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-234-ag-distressed-paper.html

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what: Project #2 = my anything fantasy goes choice of mermaid

and closeup to look at the metallic blue accents on the mermaid's tail along with the white chalk/wax waves and clouds:

how-to & vendor notes for project #2: digital image provided to HQFCB by DT member Wendy R. (THANKS, Wendy!!)

21. blue cardstock folded on left side approx. 5.75" high x 6"+ wide = Art Skills

22. pastel blue cardstock panel approx. 5.5" high x 5.25" wide = Colorbok

23. white paper, 2 layers = Georgia Pacific standard mini pack

24.white chalk 'writer' marker = Crafter's Square (it's waxy rather than chalky) used for clouds and waves

25. black retractable, doesn't smear pen/marker = Zebra Clickart (for bird wings)

26. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza + Beach Blue alcohol marker used under Pea Green on the bodice area

27. Blue metallic Crystal Nuvo Drops = Nuvo; Tonic Studios

28. pencil to stencil trace first + navy blue thin tip marker = dual-tip marker by Art Skills

29. bright blue dual-tip washable marker = Jot

30. yellow marker = Jot?

31. orange dual-tip marker = Jot

32. tan/light brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

LINK-UPs for project #2:

2A. Try It On Tuesday; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'make it colorful'; on project #2 with the mermaid, it is filled with yellows, orange, greens, blues, plus a rainbow ribbon side accent

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/08/make-it-colourful.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Aug 4th; theme of 'layer it up'; on project #2, there is a base, a background layer, an image layer

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-123-layer-it-up.html

2C. Dream Valley; started on July 27th; theme of hand-colored image; on project #2, there is a hand-colored mermaid image with colored pencil for her skin and markers for the rest w/ paint/Nuvo drops on her tail

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-365-hand-coloured-image.html

2D. Dragonfly Dreams; new on Aug 2nd; theme of beach or seaside; project #2 has a mermaid and there are white chalk/waxy waves for it to look like her tail is in the water and her upper part is above the water...hence 2 white clouds and some far-off birds

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-beach-or-seaside.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQFCB #54 blog post link: https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/08/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-54.html

***HQFCB #54 date/theme badge:

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #17 DT card for 2 June 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S and June is my birthday month!! I'm now finally joining my childhood classmates in Club 64!! <3 choke! gasp! I'm glad I made it to another year but mentally I only think of myself as 48-50 but my body is definitely in the 60s decade! For my mom, as the firstborn, always matched me to the time of year. My arrival came in the middle of her strawberry harvest and Vacation Bible School teaching and providing cookies and punch!! She planned ahead with cookies baked and frozen. And even the strawberries were thankfully available at most farms in the area that had strawberry patches. 4 cups of sliced strawberries with 1 cup sugar mixed and then placed into freezer storage containers. That was her formula for 1 batch. But she almost made her goal to get a year's worth for her and my dad stored in the deep freezer! My dad was busy farming, taking evening theology classes, and doing US Naval Reserve duty 1 weekend every month + 2 weeks in the summer. Meanwhile, mom was employed as an RN for a old country home converted in use for elderly nursing home. (And she got pregnant with my sister when I was only about 2 months old!!!!) Those are bits of my very early days in this world and my parents who were 25 and 23! :)

where: this is a DT member only type commitment for Deanne's "Paper Rocks Scissors" (blog link will be provided towards the bottom of the post)

when: #17 launches on June 2, 2026

why: the theme is an easy one for Paper-Rocks-Scissors = use anything paper and/or scissors

what: 2 patterned cardstocks + 2 solid color cardstocks (light blue and white) + scissors used for cutting all the CSs after I had them measured

and

inside pic

how:

1. blue and white tile-looking patterned CS cut as 4" deep x 12" wide then folded in half to get 4 x 6 dimensions = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

2. dragonflies, flowers (2 small, 1 bouquet + 1 vase arrangement) stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

3. 'thanks so much' clear stamp = in a clear unmarked bag; however I noticed today on this stamp it has "CTMH" in very tiny print = Close To My Heart product

4. "you're kind of the best ever' clear stamp = from the same CTMH bag/pack

5. muted blue, gray & white print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging!

6. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

7. navy blue colored pencil = stash box

8. blue ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy four-color set

9. white cardstock for the inside = Jot

LINK-UPs:

1A. Scrappe Lyst; new on June 1st; theme of flowers/blooms; My card has floral arrangements on the front and 2 small flower stickers on the inside

link = https://scrappelyst.blogspot.com/2026/06/utfordring-for-juni-blomster.html

1B. Unicorn Challenge; new on June 2/Tuesday; theme of flowers; My card has floral arrangements on the front and 2 small flower stickers on the inside

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-121-flowers.html

1C. Do-Al(l) Creatives; new on June 1; anything goes (opt of packing/box); My card is for anything goes

link = https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2026/06/114-verpackung-box.html

1D. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on June 1; theme of 'in a garden'; My card has lovely pastel flowers that look like they've been cut from the garden and brought inside or to the porch, arranged in different sizes; the inside also has 2 little dragonflies for that outdoors garden environment

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/06/cookie-challenge-217-june-in-garden.html

image prompt = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

PRS #17 blog post link =  https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-17-challenge.html

*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

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