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 Ally's Angels #110 owner dt AG theme card 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 blogger! 2026 seems to be disappearing like a vapor! It just seems to be 'like grains in an hour glass, so goes the Days of Our Lives!'

where: This personal blog posting represents Ally's Angels, one of my 14 crafting challenge blogs. It has an offset month-long session going from mid-month to the next almost mid-month. Anything Goes is the theme. There will be a #110 direct blog post link plus the date/theme badge at the bottom of this post. 

when: #110 starts September 15 and ends on October 12, 2026.

why: This showcased inspiration project is one of several triple staggered round layered creations that I've made this week. The striped cardstock layer (light blue, purple, gray and white) is recycled TISSUES box packaging!!!!! 

what: Ally's Angels #110 anything goes theme "Love You More" shaped card:

how-to and/or product details :

1. pastel lavender cardstock traced and cut = Colorbok

2. striped cardstock traced and cut = recycled TISSUES box packaging

3. light blue paper circle was traced and cut = Colorbok

4. foam thick sticker (love you more) + black heart sticker+ 2 flower stickers = Simple Stories' The Simple Life collection

5. two small blue enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

6. blue and white cording tied in a bow = Crafter's Square

7. purple washable marker to outline the striped circle = Jot

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (to outline the blue paper circle)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; started on Sept 2/1 day left; Anything Goes theme; keep it clean; God-honoring; My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/09/anything-goes-weeks-768-769.html

1B. The Paper Funday; started on Sept 2/still open; Anything Goes theme (not the opt of their sketch); My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-challenge-91-anything.html

1C. Crafty Gals Corner; new on Sept 9; Anything Goes (not the opt of FALL); My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/challenge-280-anything-goes-woptional.html

1D. Crafty Catz; new on Sept 11; Anything Goes; My triple layer round shaped card says 'love you more'

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/crafty-catz-challenge-719.html

1E. Creative Knockouts; started on Sept 3; theme to use lots of layers; My round card has 3 paper/cardstock layers + embellishments

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/09/578-september-3-lots-of-layers.html

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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. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

***Ally's Angels #110 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/09/allys-angels-110-anything-goes-theme.html

AA #110 date/theme badge =

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview E post on 11 Sept 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy blogger who loves a 'more is more' approach to her cards and tags!!! CAS style seems to be so constraining! Ack! I also love to merge old stash items with newer purchases to create unique projects. If I'm on a time constraint using a vendor's collection does help shorten the process from start to finish. 

where: this owner/DT inspiration sample is for the new HQPIP or HQPIPC preview post E; go to the bottom of the post for the direct blog post link. 

when: Friday, September 11, 2026. This will be the last planned preview post before the 1st challenge session begins on the 15th. 

why: HQPIPC was started as a result of another blogger closing her 'AG mainly pink' abruptly. I thought that was a tragedy and am hopeful that interest in this specialty niche challenge blog can be revived. Part of that interest renewal is doing preview posts and posting to a couple of FB groups plus doing my own personal blog posts' link-ups to 5-6 other challenges to start getting attention that 'there's a new kid on the block'!!!

what: preview E post AGMP theme project (anything goes mostly pink) = this is a remake/edited with add-ons to give it a more finished look

here is the before project (focal panel with the heart enamel dots; no folded card base; the fork and spoon stick-ons were straight instead of angled); this was used for my DT member project in April 2026 at Pin-spirational for the pale pink and pale blue theme challenge = 

how-to &/or vendor product details:

1. pink cardstock base, top-folded, A2 size = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad

2. white cardstock packaging recycled for the focal panel

3. pink linen ribbon = Crafter's Square

4. pink with threads specialty paper = old scrap stash; purchased in part of a large paper scrap cuts package from Crafter's Square

5. puffy tea cup + fork and spoon specialty stickers = Crafter's Square (part of the pack)

6. enamel hearts in 3 pink tones = Fancy Pants Designs

7. three blue shades/tones of alcohol markers = Arteza

8. inside: bold pink paper scrap has letter traced words 'take care'

LINK-UPs:

1A. Love To Scrap Challenges; new on Sept 1; anything goes; My card used a pink scrap and recycled white packaging for the focal panel of this get well card. 

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

1B. Crafty Catz; new on Friday/Sept 11; anything goes; My card used a pink scrap and recycled white packaging for the focal panel of this get well card. 

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/crafty-catz-challenge-719.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQPIPC preview E post blog link = https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-e.html

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-e.html

*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. & new on Sept 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

**note: FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges blog is open to anything home goes which included anything typically found inside or outside of a home. 

A tea cup, saucer, fork and spoon which would be found in a kitchen or dining room usually could be share at FQHCB. The current challenge session is still open until Sept 20th. 

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview C project is MMMMJP #8 Dream in Pink

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who lives in north central Illinois. Middle of the USA. 

where: Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges is a crafting challenge blog that I put into active status last month and will have its first session beginning on September 15th. Look for a link to the preview C post at the bottom. 

when: Monday September 7, 2026

why: On a couple Mondays per month I'm trying to get a new entry page added to "My Mondays Mixed Media Journal". So MMMMJP #8 is going to serve as my preview C post inspiration project. "Dream in Pink" goes with the main HQPIPC theme of AGMP or Anything Goes Mostly Pink. 

what: Preview C post inspiration = MMMMJP #8 Dream in Pink

how-to & vendor product details:

1. sketch pad with spiral binding = Tree House Pad & Paper Inc; medium weight quality

2. bright pink gel ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy 4 color set (documenting, scalloped tracing for door, diamond window, door knob)

3. colored pencils: sandy brown, magenta, pastel pink and yellow = stash

4. bright pink washable marker dual-tip = Jot (mini stenciled trees)

5. bubblegum/neon pink gel/waxy highlighter = Creative Devotion (for stencil-filled arch 'house')

6. Nuvo alcohol marker in Violet Breeze = (for sky)

7. Guava ink/mini stamp pad by Lawn Fawn = (stamped flowers, stamped 'dream', stamped 'keep on dreaming')

8. 4 stamps are from a llama stamp set by Crafter's Square = (2 flowers, 'dream' and 'keep on dreaming')

9. Nuvo Crystal Drops in carnation pink (for the stars) and red berry (for the 3 dots)

10. old stencil ruler templates found in my mom's house when clearing out = mini trees, dot, star, diamond

11. my own created cardstock stencils = large 2" wide circle, arch and scalloped rectangle ==> circle and rectangle were punched; the arch was traced and fussy cut out

LINK-UPs:

1A. Creative Friday; new on Sept 4; theme of round; My journal page has a large sun/moon filled with lots of spirals in 2 pink tones + 1 yellow plus there is a small round dot as a doorknob and 3 dots in the sky

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/08/creative-friday-419-rund.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1; theme of pink or pearls or/& sparkles; My journal page has lots and lots of pinks!!! There is shine/glossy but no sparkles or pearls. 

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

1C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Sept 1; theme is in the title; My project is a mixed media focused journal page "Dream in Pink"

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

1D. Mix It Up Challenges; new on Sept 1-open until Oct 15; theme is AG mixed media (not the option of embossing); My project is a mixed media focused journal page = crystal drops, gel/wax highlighter, alcohol marker, washable marker, gel ink pen, colored pencils and stamp pad ink. 

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/miucb-85-anything-goes-optional.html

1E. We Love 2 Create; new on Aug 16 and open until Sept 23; theme of AG mixed media; My project is a mixed media focused journal page w/ crystal drops, gel/wax highlighter, alcohol marker, washable marker, gel ink pen, colored pencils and stamp pad ink. 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-8-craft-card-making.html

1F. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun Sept 6; theme of AG (option is bright and breezy-- I have some bright pinks on my journal page but nothing that is breezy...consider as AG entry)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***HQPIPC preview C post blog link =

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview-c.html

*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. 

 

My Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink preview A post project

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artsy-craftsy blogger who loves the academic mental aspects of blogging plus the creative aspects for arts-crafts challenge blog projects!!! <3

where: This is for my brand new Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges blog that will have its first challenge session beginning on September 15 through October 12, 2026. 

when: Preview A blog post will be published on September 4, 2026. 

why: Preview A is to help create awareness to as many blog owners and challenge blog participants before HQPIPC's #1 challenge session start date. 

what: AGMP main theme (anything goes mostly pink) 

how-to &/or vendor product notes:

1. Google Slide for format, background color and sentiment 

2. Google stock images: pink mums, coral dahlia, crow, pumpkins and plaid pillow

3. My Memories Inc. website: digital download for the plaid placed across the middle (by Aimee H)

LINK-UPs:

1A. Triple B: birds, butterflies and/or blooms; new on Sept 3; theme is title; have at least 1 of their Bs featured; flowers of mums + dahlia w/ bird/crow

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-tb-challenge.html

1B. Two Old Bats/Halloween; new on Sept 2; theme is title; My project has crow + pumpkins and sentiment "not so scary wishes Halloween 2026"

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-anything-goes-halloween.html

1C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Sept 1; theme of sweater weather/see image prompt; pillow in pink/peach plaid + pumpkins as seen in the image prompt

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

image prompt = 

1D. Pearly Sparkles; new on Sept 1st; theme of 1 or more: pink, pearls, and/or sparkles; My project has lots of pinks.

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

1E. Beautiful Blossoms; still open from Aug 15th; theme of anything floral goes/ floral focus; My project has pink chryanthemums + coral dahlia

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1F. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges; still open from Aug 15th; theme of anything goes (not the option of easel card structure); My project is for Anything Goes= filled with pinks and some peach/coral/orange tones 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/333-anything-goes-optional-easel-card.html

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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. 

**brand NEW with 1st session beginning on September 15th = HQPIPC or Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenges

Preview A blog post link = 

https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/09/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-preview.html

#1 date/theme badge =

 

My Paper Rocks Scissors #20 dt card for anything paper or using scissors theme

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 enjoys the creative processes and also enjoys the writing/typing communication processes using Blogger, FB and Instagram. 

where: Paper Rocks Scissors #20. The theme is always 'anything paper and/or scissors'. How do you include paper/cardstocks? Are you using plain solid colors? Are you using patterned designer papers? How do you scissors? Do you have decorative edging style scissors like I do?

when: #20 starts Sept 2, 2026 and stays open for the month. 

why: This personal blog posting features my newest design team card for PRS or Paper Rocks Scissors, a crafting challenge blog owned by blogger friend Deanne.

what: My Favorite Time of Year is Autumn! 

how-to &/or vendor notes:

1. anything paper uses:

    a. peach cardstock is actually neon orange; scanner/printer light faded = Art Skills

    b. floral print paper and paper mini-card cut-a-part = Woodland Forest by Pebbles

    c. kraft cardstock scrap panel = Colorbok

2. anything scissors uses:

    a. zig-zag decorative scissors used on the kraft cardstock panel = Wescott

    b. other papers cut with regular straight blade scissors = bought at Harbor Freight

    c. regular straight blade scissors used to cut cording

3. yellow and orange markers = Crayola

4. brown and red markers = Jot

5. doily used as a pattern = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. The Four Seasons Challenge; new on Tues/Sept 1; theme/month = Fall Season; My project's focal says 'my favorite time of the year' which happens to be Fall. The card is filled with late autumn harvest colors. 

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

image reminder prompt = 

1B. Art Nudge Challenge; still open/Aug-Sept; there are 4 images w/ 4 color palettes; 826D harvest colors are found throughout my card I'm sharing.

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

images = focus on the bottom right corner for D

1C. Love To Scrap; new on Sept 1-Oct 15; theme of anything goes; My project used scrap cut of kraft cardstock and also the peach/neon orange cardstock. 

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

1D. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Sept 1; theme of anything goes; My project is a harvest filled colors card using some scrap cuts for an interesting base and background. 

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

1E. Beautiful Blossoms; started on Aug 15th and still open; theme of flowers; focus on flowers; on MY card I used a paper doily for a stencil to trace the scallops for a great harvest color floral print paper focal. 

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

PRS #20 blog post link = https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-20-challenge.html

PRS badge =

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

 

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 Ally's Angels #108 DT project is patriotic on 15 July 2026

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an craft artisan blogger, who caught the paper-crafting blog bug back in 2010. I started gradually as a participant and then within a few months I became a design team member. Then I started getting involved with 3-5 teams for many years. When COVID hit, many blog owners were stepping down and I took over the management for 2 teams which gave me the confidence to start my own. Ally's Angels was a path of DT to co-owner/DT and then owner/DT. It's easy to participate at Ally's Angels due to the theme of 'anything goes'. You can submit any occasion, use any colors or topics or manufacturers' products or tools. 

where: Ally's Angels, is a challenge blog, I own. The blog link and theme/date badge will be shared at the bottom of the post. 

when: #108 starts July 15 and ends August 12, 2026. 

why: As mentioned earlier, I own AA and the theme is anything goes. This time I decided to do a layout that I refer to as fractured tiles. It's a X-pattern with opposite pieces matching with 2 printed papers. 

what: USA patriotic card

how:

1. white small folded card base w/ envelope = from a pack of 6 = Crafter's Square

2. alternating red and blue partial dots made with stencil ruler = very old 40-50 year old plastic shapes stencil ruler (part of a set of different options) found at my mom's house

3. gold foil foam stickers = Dear Lizzy by American Crafts (USA and stars/astericks)

4. small stars print paper & large blue with white stars print paper = All Seasons paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

5. (not showing) thin white cardstock under the triangle cut paper pieces = Jot

6. blue and red gel pens = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4-color set

7. blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills (edging of card base)

8. inside: a small light blue punched circle cardstock stamped 'thinking of you'

LINK-UPs:

1A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started July 1st; theme of red, white & blue; see image prompt; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a military veteran. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/07/cookie-challenge-218-july-yummy-red.html

image = 

1B. Crafting Happiness; started July 1st; theme of red, white & blue or A.G.; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-red-white-blue-or-anything-goes.html

1C. Cupcake Inspirations; new on July 13; theme of red, white & blue; see image prompt; My card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/07/639-july-cupcake-inspiration-challenge.html

image = 

1D. A Place To Start; started on July 6th; theme is anything goes or opt/twist of black and white; MY card is a patriotic RWB for USA card that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-202607-anything-goes-wopt.html

1E. 613 Avenue Create; started July 5th; theme of anything goes or opt/twist of any holiday; MY card is a patriotic RWB for USA (#250/Fourth of July) that I'll send to a veteran

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

***Ally's Angels #108 direct blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/07/allys-angels-108-anything-goes-theme.html

***Ally's Angels #108 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 Ally's Angels challenge #107 AG theme DT card for 15 June 2026

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

who: I'm Becca S, a Flag Day baby and her parents' firstborn! I'm a leftie but not a true leftie because I don't hook my hand around to write. For softball, I bat right-handed but catch left-handed. I started developing my arts and crafts skills at age 9 but my fine arts/music skills began at age 6 with piano lessons. And I've been blogging about my craftsy-artsy mish-mesh style of creations since about 2010!

where: Ally's Angels #107 (link and badge will be displayed down at the bottom)

when: #107 starts June 15 and ends on July 12, 2026. 

why: I'm the owner of Ally's Angels for the past 2 years or so and was co-owner for about a year or so prior. I love Ally's Angels because the theme is anything goes which makes it very easy to participate. This is a great place for new craft artisan blogger to get started when linking to challenge blogs. And sometimes themes are so specific, it can be difficult to find other challenges to link to. 

what: Project #1 = In Full Bloom birthday card

how:

1. yellow pastel cardstock (1/2 of a folded sheet or 4.25" x 5.5") = Colorbok Pastel Cardstock pad

2. rusty raspberry specialty paper = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

3. two dimensional layered flower stickers = 

4. framed floral arrangement 'painting' sticker =

5. "In full bloom" gold foil print clear sticker = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

6. brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

7. inside = another piece of the specialty paper with stenciled 'happy birthday'

LINK-UPs:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; opened on June 7; week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/06/279-june-7-all-dressed-up.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; open for June; anything goes (w opt twist of crafts/hobbies); I don't do much painting nor do I do much gardening...has to be a perennial! But I'm sure others love to garden/landscape and/or paint....

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. Allsorts; open/week 2 of 2; anything goes from the garden; My card has flowers.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-851.html

1D. Crafty Catz; opened on June 5/week 2 of 2; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/crafty-catz-challenge-715.html

1E. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; opened on June 5/week 2 of 2; anything goes

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

AA #107 blog post link =

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/06/allys-angels-107-challenge-anything.html

AA #107 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. 

 **birthday cards can be shared at HQCOLCB; it has 5 main themes/occasions with 1 of the 5 being 'birthdays'.