My Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges #6 June 2026 or #53 consecutive AGF theme DT cards

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

where: These fantasy inspiration projects are for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. 

when: #6/June 2026 or #53 consecutive session since I became owner of HQFCB; June 6-30, 2026. 

why: I'm owner and a design team member for HQFCB and for this session, I've taken time to prepare two different fantasy character/accessories cards. Project #1 has a fairy with a toadstool and Project #2 has a toadstool house with some gnomes. 

what: Project #1: Fairy resting on toadstool birthday card

plus inside pic

how-to for #1: on front panel = "Today"; on inside panel = "best birthday blessings" 

1. Colorbok = kraft cardstock top-folded w dimensions 4.25" x 5.5" 

2. Front Porch paper pad/collection (2024) by Simple Stories = inside mini card, collage print strips to extended front and back (reverse is light blue plaid); red star print & 'today' strip/label ephemera/bits & pieces

3. Nicole Brand Crafts = gems (2 in gold/yellow and 2 in red)

4.  Polkadoodles = Serenity Resting (Fairy) digital image

5. stash box = mix of markers, alcohol markers and colored pencils for the digi image & outlining/edging papers/CS; I added in the sky and grass as well as fussy cutting and outline/border for arch shape to the image

LINK-UPs for #1:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on June 1; in a garden, pretty soft pastels; I've put a light blue sky behind the fairy with lots of green grass; the fairy has a crown of flowers; toadstools/mushrooms can be found in gardens, especially if there are wet conditions, old logs, etc. 

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

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1B. Shopping Our Stash; new on June ; theme is to use Kraft; both cards on my post have kraft cardstock bases; I'll be sharing project #1 with the fairy sitting on a toadstool

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/06/sos575-kraft-astic.html

1C. Passion for Markers; new on June 2nd; theme: use markers + summertime; My project #1 fairy sitting on the toadstool has bold vibrant colors that I equate more with summer season rather than spring season: markers were used for the blue border, bold yellow-green grass near the base of the toadstool, the reds and beiges of the toadstool, the fairy's leggings and her parted dress pleated panel, her brown hair and the flowers and leaves of her crown

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/week-840-summertime.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = Toadstool House with Gnomes card

how-to for #2:

21. kraft cardstock top-folded base; dimensions are 5" wide x 5.5" deep = Colorbok

22. green paper panel cut to 4" x 5" = Colorbok (from rainbow color paper pack)

23. toadstool house digital image in black and white print = The Paper Shelter

24. some markers and mostly colored pencils used for the digital image = stash box; also a grass green colored pencil for outlining

25. three patterned papers punched with a 'ticket' shape = Woodland Friends paper pad by Pebbles (to give a woodland/forest look)

26. inside has a mini cut-a-part card with two gnomes w/ 'let's gather together' = also Woodland Friends paper pad by Pebbles (didn't scan/pic)

27. enamel dots w/ 2 in light green and 1 in yellow = from Everly Lane enamel dots package by Fancy Pants Designs

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Kleuren met Potloden; started back on May 10; theme is to use colored pencils; project #2 has a higher # of colored pencils and area of the image in usage of colored pencils compared to project #1; {marker for small brown toadstool caps and the door knob plus the lettering on the sentiment}

link = to the reminder post on May 25 = 

https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/05/gastdesignerdag-reminder-challenge-mei.html

2B. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Wed June 3; theme of anything goes w/ opt twist = polkadots and/or stripes; on project #2 the toadstool house image, on the fungi cap of the home there are spots/dots and I added 2 mid-green tone + 1 yellow tone enamel dots

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-88-anything-goes.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Friday, June 5; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing card #2 with the toadstool home image and gnomes on the little right upper corner scrap piece

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-324.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

HQFCB #53 June 6- July 25, 2026 blog post link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/06/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenge-53.html

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

 

My Heart's Quest Fantasy #5 in 2026 anything fantasy goes theme DT projects on May 2nd

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who started on this crazy journey in 2010-2011. Before that I spent a year or so being part of message board card and scrapbooking challenges for the company "Paper Wishes". Each thing we created and shared by photo had to use at least 1 PW/HOTP product. Another crafter started a discussion thread about this new discovery of hers called 'Blogger' and quickly 3 gals got started before I did. They were praising the benefits and I checked out what they were doing and soon followed with "Becca's Heart for Creativity". 

where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges blog (a provided direct link will be found at the bottom)

when: #5 for 2026 (or #52 since I took over) starts on the 1st Saturday of the month which is May 2nd. This session will end on May 31, 2026.

why: 52 challenge session months ago, I took over the ownership of the challenge blog "The Fairy and The Unicorn". After about 2 years I renamed it but maintained the old TFATU blog address. Then Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog got a new corresponding blog address many months ago. I did that for 2 reasons: make it part of my Quest family of challenges and also have a name more reflective to its theme of 'anything goes fantasy'. 

what: Anything But Ordinary mermaid fantasy card 

cropped closeup to see the glittery shine put on the rock =

how for project #1:

1. Icicles Stickles applied on the rock = Ranger

2. light gray colored pencil for the rock, three tones of blues for the water, sky  = Marvy Uchida /stash box

3. mermaid's scales are with a mint green and aqua highlighters = Bic

4. peach and yellow colored pencils for mermaid's hair = Marvy Uchida/ stash box

5. yellow highlighter for sun's ray on the sentiment sticker = Bic

6. sentiment sticker = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes/ American Crafts

7. white copy paper for image = HP

8. light blue paper behind the image = Colorbok

9. green and teal tonal floral print paper = Apothecary paper pad = Fancy Pants Designs

10. lavender CS base = Colorbok

11. clear/iridescent rhinestone gems = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafts Galore Encore; new; just open; theme of anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

1B. CD Sunday Plus; close to the end of the current session; anything using a CD, thumbdrive, digital download, etc. MY mermaid image is a digital download via an image drawn by a DT member of HQFCB and that is available on our free fantasy images page

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-182-hosted-by.html

1C. Love To Craft Challenge; new on May 1 through June 15; anything goes theme

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltccb-92-and-ltccb-91-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2 = Space Alien asking for coffee

how Project #2 info =

21. Microsoft Designer Ai-generator used to create space alien asking for coffee while standing in the middle of a small town street!!!!

22. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

23. arrow tip/pointer direction ephemera = Road Trip ephemera by Maggie Holmes

24. small coffee cup die-cut ephemera = Memory Lane by Fancy Pants Designs

25. green paper cut to be the background matting for the Ai image = from multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart + bright yellow paper scrap

26. little metal tone puffy piece stickers are serving as faux coffee beans = from a mixed design sticker package = Crafter's Square

27. light blue CS scrap = Colorbok pastel CS pad

28. orange tonal floral patterned CS = old; maybe My Mind's Eye or Webster's Pages

LINK-UPs for #2 =

2A. First Cup; new on May 2nd; theme of anything beverage/drink; I've got a coffee cup with 'Java' written on it

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/first-cup-challenge-14-may.html

2B. Double D Challenges; started April 15-; theme of tea or coffee; My card's space alien is asking for coffee; there is a cup with JAVA written on it

link = https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2026/04/dd-426-tea-or-coffee-challenge.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; April 30th/week 5 with theme of Anything Goes (opt of colored image); My space alien is for AG since I didn't color the image; color printed digital...

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-818-atg-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFCB #5 (or #52) for May 2, 2026 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-fantasy-challenges-5-in.html

* owner/DT = HQFCB plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, FQGS and FQHCB; and AA; ConBC; CCC. [FQGGCB's theme is anything food and/or drink goes.]

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

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/

image = 

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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

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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 

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

image = 

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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team badge = 

***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 Heart's Quest Fantasy #1 January 2026 AGF theme choice fairy tale items card

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this posting is to highlight my newest fantasy owner/design team member project for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog! Anything Goes Fantasy is the theme each month. For January I decided to use some fairy tale items/accessories paired with a night sky paper to create a magical encouragement card! 

when: #1 in 2026/January 3rd through the 31st.

what: Project #1 = Castle Tower + Carriage + Star Wand

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. yellow paper strip = from a bright tone paper pad, 100 sheets, Hello Hobby by Walmart

2. banner, star wand, carriage, and castle tower stickers = same package by Hello Hobby by Walmart =NEW to me

3. bright tone hearts = (from a pack of multicolor enamel heart stickers) Hello Hobby by Walmart= NEW to me

4. round enamel dots = Simple Stories

5. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

6. bright blue and bright green scrap cuts = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. nighttime sky print paper = from the Apothecary collection's paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Craft Rocket; new on Jan 1st; theme of something new; (this is my 3rd entry); on this card that fairy tale stickers and enamel hearts were all new to me items bought about a week before Christmas

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-132-something-new.html

1B. Girlz Rebel Challenge; still open; theme of anything goes; (this is my 4th entry/unlimited); 

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

1C. Classic Design Challenge; open on Dec 15/still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry/unlimited)

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; open on Dec 15/ still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 1st entry of 3 allowed.

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-95.html

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where to find HQFCB #1 in 2026 blog post link =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = P-R-S and for 2026 = Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne

Heart's Quest Fantasy #12 December 2025 with DT projects

Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: The purpose of this post is sharing 2 new owner/design team member projects for HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenges Blog. Project #1 is the last month to have a focus option theme of Angel(s). Project #2 is my AGF theme choice of gnomes. 

when: #12 Anything Goes Fantasy theme starts December 3 and ends on Dec 31, 2026.

what: Project #1 = Fantasy focus option for December is Angel

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white glitter CS base cut to 5" square from a 12" square sheet = 1 of 4 glitter CS in pack = Crafter's Square

2. red CS panel cut from a 12" square sheet = 1 of 4 solid color CS sheets in pack = Crafter's Square (and the sentiment scrap cut)

3. white chalk marker = Crafter's Square

4. 'wishes' traced/inked using a plastic stencil sheet = Crafter's Square

5. black fine point marker pen = Sharpie

6. a variety of colored pencils = stash box

7. white CS panel was cut from full sheet used in printer = Georgia Pacific

8. angel digital image = QKRS (old company; might still be for sale)

9. enamel dots and stars of different colors are different packs = Freckled Fawn

10. little red, yellow and green star stickers from a sheet/pack with addt'l colors = ?/maybe Hallmark or American Greetings

11. thick foam adhesive tape strips are under the angel focal panel to lift it up

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Just Add Ink; new on Dec 5; theme of Add a Celebration; My angel is ready to deliver Christmas wishes

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2025/12/just-add-ink-775just-add-celebration.html

image = 

1B. Let's Craft and Create; new on Dec 5; theme of AG + Vintage Feel; My angel has a 1970s-1980s look of Holly Hobbie and the Cabbage Patch dolls

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-226-ag-vintage-feel.html

1C. Cardz 4 Galz; new; theme of cute Christmas; My angel has the cutest smile and dressed in colorful dress and pinafore with a bow in her hair

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/11/264-cute-christmas.html

1D. Fab N Funky; new on Dec 3; theme is Christmas; My angel is sending wishes, Christmas wishes, she's dressed in reds, pinks and greens in a blue sky surrounded by stars

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-627-christmas.html

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what: Project #2 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. yellow CS base cut to 5" x 7" = Pen + Gear

22. harvest yellow and white buffalo check with leaf print CS= reverse sides of each other = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

23. brown colored pencils and markers in brown, teal, lime green and gray tones for grasses; also a light blue colored pencil for sky; brown marker used to outline the woodland scene

24. fern and leaf stickers = from same pack; the sunflower petals and the yellow allium (?) from a different pack = all Crafter's Square

25. mushrooms/toadstools and gnome stickers = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

26. stencil plastic template for "oh happy day" with 2 stars = Crafter's Square

27. enamel star and several little enamel dots in different colors = same pack = Freckled Fawn

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Creative Fingers; opened Nov 28 and extended; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-313.html

2B. Inspired By; opened on Dec 4; theme of gnomies/see image prompt; My 2nd project features a gnome in his woodland home surrounded by mushrooms, ferns and other plants and grasses

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/inspired-by-gnomie.html

image = 

2C. Krafty Chicks; new on Thursday, Dec 4; week 1 theme of birthdays; My 2nd project features a gnome with the stenciled sentiment above his head stating "oh happy day" for a relative's birthday

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-797-birthday.html

2D. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; last challenge; closing down on Dec 30; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/pennys-challenge-611-final-challenge.html 

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where to find HQFCB #12 blog post link = 

from December 5 after the new blog address change was made =

https://heartsquestfantasy.blogspot.com/

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS, 

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