Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #12 design team projects on 2 Dec 2025

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why: This posting showcases my new design team/owner projects for #12/December at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags, a challenges blog for crafting bloggers. Anything Goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag is the theme every month! For December, instead of holiday for the round card, I'm using some old stickers and old cardstock that's been in my stash for years! For a shaped tag project, I brought out a hearts within hearts wood laser cut and inked it with wintry colors and added some stamped + inked + glitter glued stars!!! 

when: #12 starts December 2 and ends on December 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = "I love you" pretty circular card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. Astrobrights/Neenah = neon pink (scanned to a muted pink) & yellow cardstock traced with objects on my craft table! and cut to circles

2. black stamp pad = Hero Arts for perimeter inking

3. black extra fine point marker pen = Sharpie (for outlining) and also a fine point marker for the dots

4. the chevron has an open center in its circle that was covered by the yellow circle CS + center round focal floral are stickers = very old Webster Pages (circa 2010-2011)

5. pink gems in 3 sizes = Studio G by Hampton Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Path of Positivity; new on Dec; Anything Goes Positive (with opt-- not mine); My rings of circles feminine card is for AGP

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1B. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Mon Dec 1; Anything Goes with option to add yellow; My rings of circles feminine card has yellow CS; also yellow flower in the center focal sticker and there is a yellow chevron line that repeats in the that circle sticker

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

1C. The Creative Crafters; new on Mon Dec 1; Anything Goes

link =https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-94.html 

1D. Classic Design Challenge; new on Mon Dec 1; Anything Goes (opt of hug in a mug -- not mine); My rings of circles feminine card is for AG

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/classic-design-challenge-11-2025-novdec.html

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what: Project #2 = heart-shaped gift topper tag for a wintry touch

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. laser cut wood heart shape (from a pack of plain balsa woods) = Crafter's Square (also strand of twine)

22. two blue tones alcohol markers = Arteza

23. one lavender tone alcohol marker = Nuvo

24. star outline clear stamp (part of a mixed set) = Hero Arts (same two blue tone alcohol markers by Arteza used to color fill the star centers)

25. red-purple glitter glue = Art Skills

26. blue and white gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Tag Along (and ATCs); new on Dec 1; theme of Red or Green OR Anything Goes; my hearts and stars gift topper tag is for A.G.

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-challenge.html

2B. Mix It Up; new on Nov 1 and open until Dec 15; anything goes mixed media; my hearts and stars gift topper tag is made of wood, twine, fabric, glitter glue, alcohol ink markers!!!

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/miucb-80-anything-goes-optional-cas.html

2C. Passion for Markers; new on Dec 2; must use markers + add some bling; my hearts and stars gift topper tag has used 3 colors of alcohol ink markers + glitter glue applied to the tops of the stars

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/week-817-add-some-bling.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #12 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

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Critter Crazy Challenges #105 Anything Goes with Featured Critter theme DT project

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why: This posting features my new #105/December anything goes with a featured critter theme design team/owner card for Critter Crazy Challenges blog. My cellphone storage is maxed and won't let me take a photo so until I get that fixed, I'm going to have to put a pause on creating fun fold cards. My desktop computer camera was used to help show the full view and then the underside support. 

when: #105 CCC starts December 1-25, 2025

what: Project #1: Wild & Crazy Cat

underside pic =

main panel cropped view to not show the step/fold front edge =

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white cardstock for base = Georgia Pacific

2. white thick cardstock for support = recycled packaging

3. plaid print paper = Recollections

4. patterned cat image is an iron-on transfer!!!! = part of a mixed print cats package = Crafter's Square & NEW for me; this is the 1st one used!!!

5. black marker fine point  = Sharpie

6. three hearts die-cut ephemera = from Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers Bits & Pieces pack of 51 pieces

7. bright blue cardstock scrap cut to fit the step/fold back = Neenah

where #1 will be linked:

1A. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on Dec 1; theme is the title; show off new stuff or new to you item(s); the cat is an iron-on type applique or transfer and is 1st of the package that I've used!!! 

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/12/nbus-challenge-81.html

1B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; started Nov 25; use at least 1 designer paper; this is my 3rd linked entry; This cat card has 1 plaid paper (with the 3 hearts being die-cut ephemera)

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-16.html

1C. Sweet Stampin'; new on Nov 22/still open; theme of birthdays w/ stamping; My cat fun-fold card has stamping on the panel on a triangle fold/step at the base = "birthday wishes" and "let's celebrate"

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/sweet-stampin-birthdays.html 

1D. A Place To Start; new on Mon Dec 1st; theme of Anything Goes or something winter; My fun fold cat birthday card is for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1E. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge; new on Mon Dec 1st; theme of Anything Goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

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where to find CCC #105 blog post link = 

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/12/critter-crazy-challenge-105-starts-1.html

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Becca S

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FarmQuest Challenge #78 design team Christmas Tree Farm theme projects

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why: This post showcases two new design team/owner inspiration projects for #78 Christmas Tree Farm theme at FarmQuest Challenge Blog. For the card, I used some old stash from Bella Blvd chipboard stickers for the main scene elements. On the tag, I went with a recent purchase from Dollar Tree because the ornament tag on this package topper project had caught my eye for this theme. My brain cells were thinking I could use for this #78 theme!!

when: #78 FQCB starts 28 November until 27 December 2025

what: Project #1: 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. green cardstock base is about 5.5" square = Pen + Gear

2. kraft brown paper traced circle cut = from unmarked pack bought through Amazon

3. green marbled print paper used with 2 different punches = from a multi-color print paper pack  by Crafter's Square

4. white cardstock torn in 5 pieces layered for snow = Georgia Pacific

5. chipboard stickers = "tree", truck with tree, 3 little trees = Bella Blvd

6. muted red paper scrap = from a scrap pack of mixed papers = Crafter's Square

7. small deer foam sticker = from Farmstead Harvest collection = American Crafts

8. black stamp pad for card base perimeter inking = Hero Arts

9. white with black trimmed star puffy/Thickers = American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Rudolph Days; new on Nov 25/open for 3 more days; anything Christmas goes theme; My tree farm card is about Christmas/evergreen trees

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/rudolph-days-november-challenge.html

1B. Inspired By; new on Nov 27; theme of Christmas trees (also a sketch); My card is shared for the theme/image prompt with several trees; My tree farm setting has a cut tree in the pickup and then 3 grouped trees 

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/inspired-by-christmas-trees.html

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1C. Cardz 4 Galz; new on Thu Nov 27; theme of cute Christmas; My tree farm card is full of charm = one small deer, stars in the sky, a cut tree carried in the truck bed, the snowy hill, ....

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

1D. Creative Knockouts; week 2 of 2 starting today 11/27; theme of Snow Much Fun;  My Christmas tree farm card has a snowy hill

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/11/559-november-20-snow-much-fun-paper.html

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what: Project #2: Christmas package topper-style tag

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. Neenah = black cardstock base cut to about 1" wider and 3/4" longer than the recycled white cardstock 

22. Recycled packaging = white cardstock; edges distressed with scissors blade

23. Lawn Fawn = Walnut/brown stamp pad

24. The Paper Studio = red and white diagonal striped print paper/ scrap cut

25. Crafter's Square = twine/cording in 2 colors of dark brown and red; also the red pearls and green heart gem = different packaging

26. Crafter's Square = package of ornament tags; chose the pickup truck with cut tree for this theme (comes with satin cording and pony bead)

27. Making Memories Wholesale Inc; 2009 = decorative pins; pack of 30 using 3 shapes (trees, stars, circles in different colors); I've used 2 colors of trees

28. ?/don't remember vendor = red and white herringbone print paper/scrap cut

where #2 will be linked:

2A. I Spy With My Little Eye; current; theme of Something Festive for Christmas; my gift tag/package topper has festive holiday colors, decorative accents, a fun ornament focal tag

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/11/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html

2B. Tag Along with ATCs; started Nov 1; theme of add texture and/or A.G.; my tree farm Christmas gift tag/package topper tag has shaped accents, cording, distressed edges on the brown-inked CS layer....

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge.html

2C. Creatalicious; new on Nov 15; theme of AG or traditional Christmas colors; My gift tag/package topper has red and green with neutrals of white, brown and black. 

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-295-anything-goes-with.html

2D. Lil Red Wagon; new on Wed Nov 26; theme of pearls, sequins, or gems; My tree farm gift tag/package topper has 2 glass tree-topped decorative pins in the upper right corner; green heart gem + 3 red pearls in lower left corner

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-835-pearls-sequins-gems-oh-my.html

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where to find FarmQuest #78 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/farmquest-challenge-blog-78-christmas.html

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Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #80 AWAHG theme + opt of red heart and/or green heart DT project

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

why: This posting showcases my new design team/owner inspiration project for HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. This past month we tried a broader main theme of 'anything with a heart goes' and the optional theme is 1 or 2 colors of hearts to include. November 28/#80 the option is red and/or green heart(s). For project #1, I took an outline heart stamp repeated into a pine tree/Christmas tree shape. The hearts were filled with different green tones. Small hand-drawn circles to act as ornaments or lights were filled with red. And to add even more hearts, I used more green than red heart-shaped gems. 

For my AWAHG theme project/#2, I chose to use some old planner labels in pink ombre tones with little white hearts. This was a good project to use lots of scraps &/or old stash items. 

when: HQCB #80 starts November 28 and closes December 27, 2025

what: Project #1: Loving the Christmas tree card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Brown and white cross-hatch print paper = Dots & Lines Six by Reminisce (1/4 of a 12" square sheet)

2. white cardstock cut to 5.5" square = Georgia Pacific

3. heart clear stamp from a multi-design & sentiment set = Hero Arts

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

5. black fine point marker = Sharpie

6. green and red heart gems came in their own color packs = Crafter's Square

7. glitter glue = Art Skills

8. colored pencils (1 red tone + 4 tones of greens + 3 tones of brown for tree; the same 3 tones of brown for the ground yet applied in a different sequence; two tones of gray + 1 blue for the sky) = stash; mixed vendors Crazy Art, Crayola and Marvy Uchida

9. two colors of cording; different multi-packs = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Rudolph Days Challenge; new on Nov 25 & only opened for a few days; anything Christmas goes theme; on this large square card, I've stamped 13 hearts to be the needles/branches part of an evergreen and 1 heart to be the low trunk part for a unique Christmas tree

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/rudolph-days-november-challenge.html

1B. Lil Red Wagon; new on Nov 26; theme of pearls, sequins, gems; On this unique stamped evergreen tree card = there are 8 green heart-shaped gems and 4 red heart-shaped gems

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-835-pearls-sequins-gems-oh-my.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on Nov 18/week 2 of 2; anything Christmas goes theme;

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-196-anything-christmas-goes.html

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what: Project #2: anything with a heart goes main theme = my choice 4 ombre labels with white hearts for accent on Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. pink-peach-orange watercolor or geode print CS = part of a multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

22. four ombre labels are from a sheet with different ombre color sets from a planner kit = possibly Pen + Gear; in stash for several years

23. white cardstock panel A2 = Neenah

24. pale pink scrap strip = Art Skills

25. bold pink scrap strip = Recollections

26. bright pink with silver glitter dots  specialty paper = part of scrap pack = Crafter's Square

27. pink crystal gems = Studio G by Hampton Arts (3 different sizes in the pack)

28. bright pink glitter glue = Art Skills (used to hold gems and onto the ornament

29. ornament layered panel = one of 6 small gift tag/mini card designs in the package = Crafter's Square

30. gray retractable marker pen for outlining; filling = Zebra Clickart

31. black stamp pad = inked cardstock/CS edges = Hero Arts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Nov 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on this mostly pink holiday card, there is the pink with silver glitter dots specialty paper panel and the base is pink and orange tones watercolor/swirl/geode-looking CS

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-16.html

2B. Creations in Pink; new on Nov 15; theme of mainly pink projects; My holiday card has lots of pinks tones

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-87-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

2C. As You Like It; new on Nov 27; theme ? : gold, silver, or glitter & why?; on my pink holiday card I wanted the ornament focal to have lots of bright pink glitter shine and then I decided to adhere the 3 pink crystal gems with more bright pink glitter glue...there is also silver glitter dots print specialty paper; even up in card 1 there is a little bit of glitter on the little red ornaments/lights circles ===> especially for holiday cards, glitter just adds sparkle and shine to make a card/tag extra special...messy, too, but special

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/favourite-gold-silver-or-glitter-and-why.html

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where to find HQCB #80 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/hearts-quest-challenge-80-theme.html

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FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #24 DT projects anything food goes themes

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why: this posting shares my design team projects for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog's 'anything food goes' theme. 

when: #24 starts November 27, 2025 (new day, moved up 1 day) and will close on December 26, 2025.  

what: Project #1: A Partridge and Pears Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. The Clipart Library website; accessed/printed on Nov 22, 2025; 

partridge in a pear tree clipart #4013317 (License. Personal Use)

2. Astrobrights/Neenah = bright yellow cardstock; used to print the clipart and for base (left side folded 4" wide x 6" high base) 

3.  Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs = pears patterned cardstock cut for panel 3.5 " wide x 5" high

4. Fancy Pants Designs = enamel dots

5. Freckled Fawn = maybe; for lettering; old letter tiles

6. Zebra Clickart = medium brown retractable marker pen

7. Hero Art = black stamp pad for ink edging

8. deckle-edge decorative scissors for the partridge in tree clipart; also foam dual-sided tape strips on the back to lift it up

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Simply CAS; open until Nov 28; theme of clean & simple with opt of holiday and/or winter; My shared card is a partridge with pears Christmas card kept clean and simple; not a complicated layout; minimal accents; wide margins/open spaces

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-holidayswinter.html

1B. Craft Rocket; open until Nov 30; theme of Christmas/winter; My shared card is a partridge with pears Christmas card

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-131-christmas-winter.html

1C. Addicted to CAS; opened for 2 more days; code word is SWEET; My shared card is a partridge with pears Christmas card kept clean and simple; not complicated layout; minimal accents; wide margins/open spaces; also pears are sweet

link = https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2025/11/addicted-to-cas-296-sweet.html

1D. Crafty Gals Corner; midway; theme of Tis the Season; My shared card is a partridge with pears holiday card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-272-tis-season.html

1E. I Spy With My Little Eye; open since Nov 19; theme of Something Festive for Christmas = my partridge in a pear tree card is for Christmas/inspired by the holiday song; 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/11/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html

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what: Project #2: Lemons & Blueberries Sunshine thinking of you card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. yellow tones w/ greenish brown tones swirl watercolor or geode print cardstock = from a mixed color pack = Crafter's Square

22. blueberries with lemons print digital paper and small ephemera = free with signup and member of Sande's Poema Card-making Community, a FB group (printed these out maybe 8 months or more ago)

23. orange/squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

24. bright yellow cardstock scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

25. pale yellow cardstock scrap = Art Skills

26.  blue and white checked gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

27. dual-tip navy blue alcohol ink marker = Arteza

28. two puffy 'screws' style stickers = from a mixed designs packs = Crafter's Square

29. old lowercase stencil template/plastic = Tupperware; at least 40 years old; probably closer to 45+

30. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills (half of the stenciled 'cheerio' lettering

where #2 will be linked:

2A. The Paper Funday Challenge; open for 3 more days; anything goes with opt of Merry and Bright; my lemons and blueberries card is bright but not holiday bright= so A.G. ; this will be 2nd linked entry

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-challenge-82-anything.html

2B. Word Art Wednesday; in week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes, nothing contrary to Scripture; My encouragement card has lemons and blueberries

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/11/anything-goes-weeks-726-727.html

2C. Stencil Fun Challenge; open for 3 more days; anything stenciled with opt of gold; my 'cheerio' word was made with a lowercase letter stencil template (an oldie from Tupperware)

link = https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-stencil-fun-challenge.html

2D. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; just opened on Nov 25; theme is use min. of 1 designer paper; My shared card has a yellow with greenish-brown tones swirl/watercolor or geode looking print cardstock and there is a digital paper print of blueberries and lemons

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-16.html

2E. Neglected Stuff Challenge; opened for just 2 more days; theme to use at least 1 old/neglected item at least 1 year or more older; this will be my 2nd linked entry = on this 2nd card that I'm sharing --> the stenciled word of 'cheerio' template is a 40+ year item...yep! My mom bought many moons ago! The digital print paper and little ephemera might be close to a year old; at least 8 months ago I think since I printed them

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/11/neglected-stuff-november-2025-challenge.html

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where to find FQGGCB #24 blog post link:

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-24.html

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**note: the lemons and blueberries card is a square shape base so it could be shared at HQFSCAT which is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. The theme is anything goes on a shaped card and/or a shaped tag.

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

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My featured FQGS #34 DT projects with AFCG themes for 7 Nov 2025

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

why: This posting features my newest DT/owner inspiration projects for FQGS or FarmQuest General Store, a challenges blog. The theme for FQGS is coded as AFCG which is Anything Farm and/or Country Goes. Basically, think of rural, remote, country mostly outdoors kinds of items, animals, settings like lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds, mountains, hills, canyons, backyards, parks, campgrounds, forest animals, farm animals, fish, frogs, insects, meadows, corrals, barnyards, etc. 

when: FQGS #34 starts November 7 and ends on December 5, 2025

what: Project #1: Anything Bugging You? card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. green cardstock base approx. 4.25" x 5.5" = Pen + Gear

2. harvest yellow and white print scrap = SU

3. plaid paper scrap = Recollections

4. peach/neon orange cardstock scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

5. kraft punched circle cardstock = Colorbok

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for edging)

7. Med. brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

8. Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow ephemera = beetle die-cut

9. tiny butterfly and 2 tiny bees stickers = K & Company's Antique Garden sticker book (2021; however new for me)

10. green foam butterfly sticker = The Simple Life foam stickers from Simple Stories

11. handwritten sentiment = cursive = first in black ink pen (stash) and then topped with the med. brown marker pen

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; only a few days left; this is my 3rd entry = project #1 on this posting has bugs/insects that are commonly found in gardens with all three types being able to fly in and out of gardens whether flower gardens or vegetable/fruit gardens

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

1B. Triple B -butterflies, birds, blooms; new on Nov 3; theme is title; My project #1 on my personal posting has insects including a green foam thicker butterfly and a little sticker butterfly in the lower left corner

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-challenge.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Nov 3; anything goes theme with opt of something new; the bees and butterfly stickers are my newest items for me; in a recent purchase from Peachy Cheap website; printed in 2021 but I received in late 2025

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2: faux lake or river scene birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #2: card is 6.5" square

21. wallpaper looking print cardstock used for base = unbranded/old; bought in 2009 or 2010

22. blue tonal stripes print paper = Dots and Lines Six by Reminisce; 

23. two sentiment foam stickers = The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories; also the Queen Anne's Lace plant die-cut ephemera

24. trout, snail, leafy stems, sun & kayak die-cut ephemera = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow (2021)

25. 'hb' stamp = came in unbranded set of mixed sentiments

26. Walnut brown mini stamp pad + Fish Tank blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

27.  gray and mid-brown retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart (for coloring the white margin/edges of die-cuts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Krafty Chicks; new on Nov 6/week 1; birthday theme; My project #2 faux river or lake scene is stamped with 'happy birthday'

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/krafty-chicks-challenge-793-birthday.html

2B. Word Power; new on Nov 6; theme is blog title= power in the words/large or many; all three projects in this posting have word power but I'm sharing the faux river/lake scene birthday card = "small moments" text, "happy birthday" text and "live a good story" which I thought worked well together 

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/word-power-november-2025-challenge.html

2C. Girlz Make Guyz Cards; new on Nov ; theme is masculine birthday; This faux river/lake scene has a kayak, trout, a snail, a sun to suggest a nice day to be outdoors which guys love; card is stamped with "HB"

link = https://girlzmakesguyzcards.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-33-verjaardag-voor-een-man.html

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what: Project #3 = Fox, flowers and leaves autumnal thanksgiving card:

(autumn leaves, harvest, thankful (2) and grateful on the little tickets/labels)

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. white cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

32. inks that were dabbed using wadded paper towel strips = Lawn Fawn mini stamp pads (Walnut, Narwhal, Guava and Pumpkin Spice)

33. also another ink color that was also dabbed on = Hero Arts black stamp pad

34. the two washi tapes, the little banners stacked together and puffy fox sticker = from the Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

35. the golden yellow and white puffy flower stickers = Crafter's Square

36. Goldfish alcohol marker = Arteza (for the Bible verse coloring)

37. white cardstock used for the Bible verse (2 verses typed in 2 column tables Google Doc) = Georgia Pacific

38. layered embossed leaves = ?/unsure; they've been in my stash supplies for many years; these two might be the last ones...but who knows with as much inventory that I have! :) ...which really surprises me because 8 years ago we had a house fire and I lost maybe 40% of what craft supplies I had at the time. I had to get a new computer back then (same one using today, I think) because with the heat and smoke, all the electronics were deemed ruined. I've been blessed by several online friends sending supplies to help me! <3 My sister even has gifted me with some scrapbooking papers. When teaching several parents gave me gift cards to Michaels and Hobby Lobby!!! 

Giving thanks!

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Inspired By; new on Nov 6; theme of sweaters (stacked); there is also a sketch; My thoughts for this project #3 were the stacked sweaters and I wanted to use several of those ticket/labels stacked together next to the leaves, fox and flower

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/inspired-by-sweaters.html

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3B. Crafty Catz; week 1 of 2; anything goes with opt of thank you/thanksgiving; My project #3 has a Bible verse saying 'give thanks' and some little tickets/labels saying thankful and grateful

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/crafty-catz-704-anything-goes-thank-you.html

3C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Nov 1; theme cookies are leaves or a large featured turkey cookie; My project #3 has leaves in each washi tape, a ticket/label that says 'autumn leaves' and then 2 layered pop-up style leaf stickers 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/11/cookie-challenge-210-november-fall.html

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where to find FQGS #34 blog posting link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/fqgs-34-anything-farm-and-or-country.html

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Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS

NOTE: two of my projects are square-shaped cards; those could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't the owner. HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags and the theme is always anything goes on a shaped card or a shaped tag. 

the only shape not allowed is a regular rectangle

My featured FQCCCB #26 agcc theme DT card on 7 November 2025

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

why: This posting focuses on the newest owner/DT contribution project for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas challenges blog! AGCC theme code means anything goes country Christmas referring to rural outdoors wintry weather and/or nature and/or activities and/or exterior holiday decorations. Just think of outside a house or church...ice skating on a pond, building a snow fort, a chickadee resting on a snowy branch of a pine tree, etc. 

when: #26 starts November 7, 2025 and ends on December 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = It's a Holly-ful Happy Christmas card!

how-to & vendor notes:

1. Bo Bunny = patterned dark greens & holly paper; also die-cut ephemera of the focal/label and the large sprig of holly and berries

2. Pen + Gear = solid green cardstock cut to be 1-2" larger than the focal sentiment label ephemera piece (that took awhile to measure but worth the shaped/unique card base

3. The Paper Studio = red and white buffalo check cardstock strip

4. Freckled Fawn = two colors of enamel dots from 2 different packs; they cover up dark green stars on the focal piece

5. Recollections = gold glitter foam star stickers

6. Crafter's Square = red pearl gems (part of a pack)

7. Hero Arts = black stamp pad for ink edging for all cardstocks/papers

where #1 will be linked:

1A. C.R.A.F.T.; opened since Oct 30th; about 5 more days; theme is Christmas; my Holly-full card is in traditional reds and greens for Christmas

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-767-christmas.html

1B. Craft Rocket; new on Nov 6; theme of Christmas/Winter; My project is Christmas holiday time with lots of holly leaves and berries and some gold glitter stars

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-131-christmas-winter.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Wed, Nov 5; theme of anything goes with option of Merry and Bright; My Christmas card has 'merry merry' in the sentiment and has enamel dots and gold glitter stars for some brightness/reflection

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-challenge-82-anything.html

1D. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Nov 7; theme of 2 color combo or pick 1 of the 2 = red & green; My holly-full card is full of green tones and red tones with neutrals and some gold glitter metallics

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-8-rood-en-groen.html

1E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge; new on Nov 1; anything Christmas goes; sentiment says "Have a Merry Merry Christmas".

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/mlccb-65-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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where to find FQCCCB #26 blog post link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/fqcccb-26-agcc-theme-starts-7-nov-2025.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

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 NOTE: If I wasn't owner of HQFSCAT, I could share this shaped Christmas card over there. 

HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags with the 'easy' theme of anything goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag. 

the only shape not allowed is a regular rectangle; variations are accepted such as rounded corners, dog-ear top corners, scallop-topped or scallop-side or a scallop-bottom edge, using a decorative corner punch that changes the angle, etc. 

Heart's Quest Celebrations Of Love Challenges #11 design team projects on 3 Nov 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

why: This posting showcases two projects for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog #11. HQCOLCB has 5 main themes coded as BEWAS for birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies. The optional event theme for #11/November is Christmas. This year, HQCOLCB has been promoting holidays one month prior to the month that they occur. We have a new design team member too who is joining DT Meena and I. 

I needed a sympathy card so that's my main theme card and then I did a non-traditional mixed media Christmas card for the #11 optional event theme. 

when: #11 starts November 3 and ends November 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1: from BEWAS main themes ==> S for Sympathy

how-to & vendor notes for #1: the idea for this was 'the wheels of time keep turning'

1. glossy satin specialty paper = Crafter's Square (scrap pack bought either 2 or 3 years ago; several pieces sitting in my scrap box)

2. the chevron print paper panel = from an old card kit from Simple Stories

3. the sage green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts (newest item used on this card)

4. stamp for sentiment = from a mixed bag of clear stamps/unmarked bag; unsure; was given set in a friendship box

5. brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. the wheels and screws puffy embossed stickers = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. A Place To Start; new on Nov 3; theme of anything goes or opt of something new; The sympathy card's newest item is the washi tape however I've used it a couple of time in the week or so prior to creating this card. 

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; new on Nov 3; theme is title; used an old/forgotten item; on my sympathy card, the chevron print paper, the panel was part of a card making kit from Simple Stories...several years ago; the peach-tan paper and the glossy satin base paper have been in my scrap box for at least 2 years; maybe closer to 3 years! 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/11/neglected-stuff-november-2025-challenge.html

1C. Girlz Creative= Splash It with Color; new on Oct 31; theme color is pine green; the chevron paper has a muted darker green color and the washi tape strips are same shade/tone of green; most of the other colors are neutrals or metallics

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-7-denne-appel-groen-pine-green.html

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1D. Inspired By; new on Oct 30; theme of leggings/see image and also a sketch; my sympathy card's colors were inspired by the image's muted/darker tones and ideal for a visually calming condolences card

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/inspired-by-leggings.html

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what: Project #2: optional event of Christmas (November's)

how-to & vendor notes for #2: non-traditional Christmas colors

21. Bella Blvd's Fa-la-la-la = ornament print paper, the 3 ornament chipboard stickers

22. Thickers' = three stars, bright pink bow and 'celebrate this' banner

23. Art Skills = pink glitter glue

24. Crafter's Square = silver embossed flower using as a poinsettia

25. Lawn Fawn = Guava/pink-coral ink mini stamp pad for edging

26. stash = black ink pen for outlining everything except the pink base

27. Crafter's Square multi-color pack = 12" square cardstock; the pink was measured and cut to create 4 - 6" squares

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Aud Sentiments; new on Nov 3; theme of Glitter and/or Christmas w/ sentiment; My project #2 Christmas card has all of those themes!!! Pink Glitter glue used for the large white tree and for the silver poinsettia! The sentiment is "celebrate this" found on the banner puffy sticker

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-331-glitter-andor-christmas.html

2B. Girlz Creative Christmas; new on Nov 2; anything Christmas goes theme; my 2nd card on this post is a non-traditional colors very festive Christmas card

link = https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-149-alles-mag-kerst-anything.html

2C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; new on Nov 2; anything Christmas goes theme; my 2nd card on this post is a non-traditional colors & very festive Christmas card

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge.html

2D. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up; new on Nov 1; anything Christmas goes theme; my 2nd card on this post is a non-traditional colors & very festive Christmas card

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-128-anything-goes-christmas.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #11 in 2025 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/hqcolcb-11-in-2025-with-bewas-main.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS