Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity!, a personal crafting blog!
who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old blogger who has been part of the crafting challenge blogworld since 2010!! I didn't own a computer until 2000 and then it was my sister's/b-i-l's old one, thank heavens that they helped out. I was getting my master's coursework restarted. And thank heavens my tuition fees included computer lab access with tutors/supervisors on hand! Before I got my sister's, I would try to spend a half hour or so before my evening classes and then try to go for a couple of hours on a Saturday in order to get typed/word processed what needed to be completed for deadlines. Those tutors were vexed by my endless questions and fear that I would blow something up!!!-- Bless their hearts for being patient with the 38+ year old who never had computers in high school or undergraduate college years!!
where: This post showcases my new design team projects for my Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink challenges blog. The #2 blog post link will be shared later in the post.
when: #2 starts on October 15, 2026 and ends on November 12th.
why: #2 and all challenges have to be 'mainly pink'. I decided in early to mid- March 2026 to get involved with a color-focused challenge blog. I wanted the creative mental decision-making for something different than my own challenge blogs. That color-focused blog closed without warning in mid-August 2026. I decided to start HQPIPCB with same main theme in mid-September. I'm adding an optional theme that will most times be a certain supply pattern that has pink in it. See project #2 for the optional theme.
what: Project #1 = card in mostly pinks = "A Bucket of Blessings"
how-to & vendor details for Project #1:
1. base cardstock is actually a neon bright pink; folded on left side; dimensions are 4.25" deep x 5.5" wide = Astrobrights by Neenah
2. pink cardstock panel = blank side of a pink index card = Jot
3. "Bucket of Hearts" digital image = QKRS (old)
4. digi image colored with Marvy Uchida colored pencils
5. pink heart paper and pale peachy pink paper= scraps from stash box
6. stamps of 'take good care' and 'wishing you well' = Hampton Arts
7. two colors of pink enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs
8. mechanical pencil = stash
9. black non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (used for outlining around the focal panel)
10. black fine tip gel pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pen 4 color set (used for stenciled sentiment)
11. old alphabet stencil ruler = found at my mom's house during the past 2 years when cleaning out; I think the ruler is at least 30+ years old
12. inside: 'thinking of you' stamped on a pale pink paper strip = stamp from a mixed expression set from Crafter's Square
LINK-UPs for #1: "A Bucket of Blessings"
1A. Classic Design Challenge; new on Oct 15; theme of anything goes (not the opt of a sketch); I'm sharing the wood bucket card for A.G.
link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2026-octnov.html
1B. The Crafter's Cafe; new on Oct 15; theme of anything goes (not the opt of no cards); I'm sharing the wood bucket card for A.G.
link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/335-anything-goes-optional-no-cards.html
1C. Kleuren met Potloden; new on Oct 10; theme of anything goes with colored pencils; I'm sharing the wood bucket card = wood bucket with hearts image was applied with colored pencils
link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/10/challenge-oktober-alles-mag.html
1D. Word Art Wednesday; new on Oct 14; theme of anything goes that is God-honoring; I'm sharing the wood bucket card--bucket of blessings; take good care; wishing you well
link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/10/anything-goes-774-775.html
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what: Project #2 = mostly in pinks w/ optional theme to include has pink pearls/gems; My project has 10 pink pearls in the center of the doily and 3 others for 3 of 4 corners. "Flower on Floral birthday card"
how for Project #2: "Flower on Floral birthday card"
20. white 5" x 7" card base; folded on left; w/ envelope = from a 10 pack = Tonic Studios
21. pink paper, trimmed 1/2" off horizontal edge; = multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby by Walmart
22. white doily = part of a pack = Crafter's Square
23. pink pearls (10) = part of a large pack = Crafter's Square used as faux extra seeds for the center of the large posy/flower
24. magenta pink marker, brown marker = Jot
25. black fine tip marker for outlining/edgings = Sharpie
26. "happy bday" stamp = one of the birthday greetings tub stamp set = Hero Arts
27. inside: "it's your day" stamp = a 2nd of the birthday greetings tub stamp set = Hero Arts
28. pale pink cardstock scraps punched with 'ticket' shape = punch tool by EK Success; cardstock by Crafter's Square
29. multi-color with range of pinks floral print paper = All Seasons paper pad by Hello Hobby- Walmart
LINK-UPs for #2: "Flower on Floral birthday card"
2A. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new on Oct 7; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing the large 2 layer flower/posy with pale pink pearls for extra seeds (faux)
link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-challenge-anything-goes.html
2B. The Paper Funday Challenges; new on Oct 7; theme of anything goes (not the opt of pumpkin spice...); I'm sharing the large 2 layer flower/posy with pale pink pearls for extra seeds (faux)
link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-2026-challenge-92-anything-goes.html
2C. I Spy With My Little Eye; started on Sept 16; theme of background text and/or sentiment added; I'm sharing the large 2 layer flower/posy with pale pink pearls for extra faux seeds has a stamped sentiment (Happy B Day)
link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/09/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-added-text.html
2D. Passion for Markers; still open for a few days; theme of coloring with any kind of marker + birthday; I'm sharing the large 2 layer flower/posy with pale pink pearls for extra faux seeds with stamped Happy B Day; bright magenta marker used on the doily for the outer scallops and brown marker dots/dashes for seeds; brown marker used to outline the inner 'seed' area of the doily; a black marker was used to outline the large floral print 'flower', the sentiment background + pink background panel
link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/10/week-859-birthdays.html
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from whom:
Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
HQPIPCB #2 blog post link =
https://heartsquestprettyinpink.blogspot.com/2026/10/hearts-quest-pretty-in-pink-2-anything.html
date/theme badge #2 =
*DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; plus her re-started HCAYR as of October 1, 2026
*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQPIPCB, HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB, FQHCB.