HQCB #45 HNY 2024 theme with heart love Best Arrows Recognition Announcement

Heart's Quest Theme #45

New Year's Day with heart/love was the theme for #45 ending on January 13, 2024.

With my heart overflowing in gratitude there were 5  on target #45 projects and 3 artisans get the Best Arrows badge to share!!!

Congratulations: Melanie H, Granmargaret and Deanne!!!

Entry #1 by Granmargaret= 

Entry #3 by Melanie H=

Entry #5 by Deanne=

Thanks ladies for outstanding celebratory arrival of the new year! 

We appreciate the other participants for their time and talent shared with Heart's Quest.

<3 --- <3 --- <3

Theme #46 will be launched very soon. 12:00am CT/Chicago on January 14, 2024.

on behalf of Heart's Quest challenge blogs design team members Willa Jean and owner Becca S.

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***on-going DT CALL***

if interested in being part of HQCB occasion themes with inclusion of heart/love image or sentiment element on the 14th and 28th of each month,

and theme topic structure will be changing in 2024, so

email an message of interest to owner Becca Sadler

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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SNEAK PEEK at the new topic structure starting on January 14, 2024=

Make Your Own Combo Pairing Theme

choose 1 from each side for your project:

cards, ATCs, tags, bookmarks, journals, calendars/planners, TNs, and any format of scrapbook layout

HQCB #44.5 Poinsettia theme REMINDER posting on 20 December 2023

 Quick Post Reminder for HQCB #44

The midway point for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #44 theme has arrived.

Theme #44 is poinsettias theme with heart/love==>

2 parts:

1. poinsettia (image/photo) 

AND

2. at least 1 of these: heart shape, the word 'heart', and/or the word 'love'

(heartfelt, heartwarming, loving, beloved, agape, charity, etc.)

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<3  **  <3  **  <3

more design inspiration from owner Becca:

theme #44 components:

*poinsettia round die-cut (gift tag upcycled)

*poinsettia on notebook paper die-cut

*patterned paper cut heart shape that's been color-altered, stenciled and then stenciling outlined

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Poinsettia Day of any type projects with heart/love included are due by 12:00am December 27, 2023. 

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #44 main post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/hqcb-44-poinsettia-day-with-heart-and.html

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With a happy heart getting to craft,

owner Becca

{please take time to see what DT members Willa Jean and I created for the main posting from December 14, 2023!!!}

<3  **  <3  **  <3

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DT CALL

We need 2+ more members to help us grow through more social media coverage and networking from their own blog link-ups to other challenge competitions and Facebook groups. 

If you enjoy expressing heart/love within special days/holidays/seasonal themed projects, please send an email message stating your interest to Becca @

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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SNEAK PEEK for January 14, 2024

the theme structure formatting will change which will give artisans more creative options:

Enjoy!!!

HQCB #44 Poinsettia Day with heart and or love theme starts 14 Dec 2023 PLUS a DT Call

Heartfelt Greetings to HQCB #44 Theme Main Post

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

#44 theme is in honor of  Poinsettia Day on Dec 12 occasion and Christmas on Dec 25.

Theme #44 Part A: have elements/sentiment that are Poinsettia 

PLUS 

Theme #44 Part B: include heart word or shape or a love word

December 14-27, 2023 with start and end times of 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for 2 time references.

Each participant can enter 3 themed projects per competition. 

Bragging rights are possible.

<3 ** <3 ** <3

Check the blog's sidebar for social media links for DT member Willa Jean and owner/DT Becca.

#44 Poinsettia Day Christmas with heart/love theme DT inspiration projects:

DT member Willa Jean=

[#44 required elements: for poinsettia= stamped poinsettia ; for heart/love = 3 hearts in different sizes]

and

Owner/DT member Becca=

[#44 required elements: poinsettia die-cut; plus red glitter heart foam sticker 

Super!!! These are very creative!

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Readers and participants: use this Inlinkz tool address link to access for submitting your blog linked photos (or Instagram). Deadline is 12am CT/Chicago time on December 27, 2023.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/436919cce76d4906ac87cadf9a595160

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca

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******DT Call******

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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SNEAK PEEK at the theme restructuring starting in January 14, 2024:

  

HQCB #43 Music theme PLUS heart love starts 28 Nov 2023 WITH a DT CALL

Heartfelt Greetings to HQCB #43 Theme Main Post

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

#43 theme in honor of World Choral Day is 2nd Sunday in December

Theme #43 Part A: have elements/sentiment that are musically related

PLUS 

Theme #43 Part B: include heart word or shape or a love word

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Competition #43 runs from

November 28-December 13, 2023 with start and end times of 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for 2 time references.

Each participant can enter 3 themed projects per competition. 

Bragging rights are possible.

<3 ** <3 ** <3

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Check the blog's sidebar for social media links for DT member Willa Jean and owner/DT Becca.

#43 Music occasion with heart/love theme DT inspiration projects:

DT/owner member Becca S= Christmas carol "Away In A Manger"

[#43 required elements: Part A= first line of "Away In A Manger" music sheet plus a die-cut; Part B = beige foam heart sticker]

and 

DT member Willa Jean= "Have Yourself a very Merry Christmas" song

[Theme #43 music elements: title in die-cut focal, sheet music paper, and 3 hearts are punched from the music paper; heart/love elements: are 6 punched heart shapes scattered around]

These are marvelous music theme inspiration projects! 

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You can have music elements for any time of the year! You can have the sheet music for Happy Birthday for a friend's birthday card. You can have the national anthem's sheet music for a veteran's appreciation card. You can have Easter Parade song or Christ Arose for an Easter card. You can show carolers for Christmas songs or a choir of church mice! 

Do a scrapbook layout of your favorite band or your child's band concert performance!:)

Just remember to include a heart shape, the word heart (or a variation), or the word love (or a variation) somewhere on the front/main part of the project. 

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Readers and participants: use this Inlinkz tool address link to access for submitting your blog linked photos (or Instagram). Deadline is 12am CT/Chicago time on December 13, 2023.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/e3445d18d4eb48f69f8e6e58b0bcdf59

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca

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DT Call

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

2024 theme structuring will be different. There will be list A and list B that will each have 3 options. Part A's list will be theme elements and Part B's list will be our signature heart/love choices that will vary. Each participant gets to pick at least 1 from each part to create their own theme pairing! So lots of flexibility and creative opportunities for twice per month competitions at HQCB!!! 

HQCB #42 Theme options are World Freedom Day for 14 Nov 2023 with DT Call

Heartfelt Greetings to HQCB #42 Theme Main Post

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

#42 theme is in honor of World Freedom Day occasion.

Theme #42 Part A: have elements/sentiment that are military/veteran appreciation/freedom

PLUS 

Theme #42 Part B: include heart word or shape or a love word

November 14-27, 2023 with start and end times of 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for 2 time references.

Each participant can enter 3 themed projects per competition. 

Bragging rights are possible.

<3 ** <3 ** <3

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Check the blog's sidebar for social media links for DT member Willa Jean and owner/DT Becca.

#42 World Freedom Day occasion with heart/love theme DT inspiration projects:

DT member Willa Jean=

[#41 required elements: for military appreciation= stars and stripes, red, white, and blue colors for USA; hero; for heart/love = handwritten 'love' and 3 stamped hearts]

Isn't this patriotic?!!! Willa's husband is a USA veteran. Thank you Barry for your time, commitment, and sacrifice!

and

Owner/DT member Becca=

[#41 required elements: Part A= handwritten expression "to military veteran"; hero stamp; also appreciated & giving thanks plus stars ; Part B = 3 different hearts used ]

My high school's mascot of 'Raider' was based on a Northern Civil War raider and not a pirate or other type that sports teams have used. Our school colors were bold yellow and a mid-dark royal blue. With only 35 reaching graduation day in our class, I think there were 6 that spent time in the Army. Thanks guys! (Alan, Dean, Robbie, Shane, Rick, and Chris) I hope I didn't leave anyone out. 

AND

2nd card from Owner/DT Becca

[#42 required elements: Part A= USA/red, white, & blue plus stars & stripes ; Part B = white with little red hearts shape sticker]

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Readers and participants: use this Inlinkz tool address link to access for submitting your blog linked photos (or Instagram). Deadline is 12am CT/Chicago time on November 27, 2023.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/79bed488d91c4a02831c8024f4fe9747

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca

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DT Call

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

 

HQCB #41 Sympathy Memorial with heart or love REMINDER on 6 Nov 2023 and DT Call

 Quick Post Reminder for HQCB #41

The midway point for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #41 theme has arrived.

Theme #41 is Sympathy memorial theme with heart/love==>

2 parts:

1. Sympathy/memorial/Day of the Dead/All Saints Day (image or sentiment) 

AND

2. at least 1 of these: heart shape, the word 'heart', and/or the word 'love'

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<3  **  <3  **  <3

more design inspiration from owner Becca:

 slimline card = families--->with love--->collect memories

[required #41 theme elements:

memorials element= text print cardstock, text strip stickers, house sticker ;

AND

heart/love= 2 little heart stickers (green-gray tone and a lighter gray tone in the bottom left corner ]

Notes: the 3 patterned cardstocks are from Illustrated Faith and the various stickers are from the Simple Life collection by Simple Stories; recycled kraft cardstock is recycled packaging; black marker outlining.

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Day of the Dead or All Saints Day or other sympathy memorial projects with heart/love included are due by 12:00am November 13, 2023. 

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #41 main post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/hqcb-41-sympathy-or-memorial-with-heart.html

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With a happy heart getting to craft,

owner Becca

{please take time to see what DT members Willa Jean and I created for the main posting from October 28, 2023!!!}

<3  **  <3  **  <3

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DT CALL

We need 2+ more members to help us grow through more social media coverage and networking from their own blog link-ups to other challenge competitions and Facebook groups. 

If you enjoy expressing heart/love within special days/holidays/seasonal themed projects, please send an email message stating your interest to Becca @

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

  

HQCB #41 Sympathy or Memorial with heart and or love starting 28 October 2023

 Heartfelt Greetings to HQCB #41 Theme Main Post

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

#41 theme is in honor of Day of the Dead occasion and All Saint's Day

Theme #41 Part A: have elements/sentiment that are sympathy or memorial related

PLUS 

Theme #41 Part B: include heart word or shape or a love word

October 28-November 13, 2023 with start and end times of 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for 2 time references.

Each participant can enter 3 themed projects per competition. 

Bragging rights are possible.

<3 ** <3 ** <3

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Check the blog's sidebar for social media links for DT member Willa Jean and owner/DT Becca.

#41 Sympathy or Memorial occasion with heart/love theme DT inspiration projects:

Owner/DT Becca S=

[#41 required elements: for sympathy (text paper has words related to home life, sticker title of "Memories"); for heart/love (I added ink and neon yellow-green glitter paint to the words 'love' in the text paper plus a heart sticker and a heart foam sticker)]

DT member Willa Jean=

[#41 required elements: Part A= 'with sympathy' stamped sentiment; Part B = three coppery pearl enamel heart shaped gems are centered in each of the dark burgundy paper flowers]

AND

2nd card from Owner/DT Becca

[#41 required elements: Part A= 'comfort' traced stencil for sentiment; Part B = red text circle has 'love' underlined, 3 red glitter hearts]

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Readers and participants: use this Inlinkz tool address link to access for submitting your blog linked photos (or Instagram). Deadline is 12am CT/Chicago time on November 13, 2023.

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/9fb8f23bf0ae4fb8ad52bf29ffec7443

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca

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DT Call

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

HQCB #40 Halloween theme Best Arrows Recognition Announcement

 Heart's Quest Theme #40

Halloween holiday with heart/love was the theme for #40 ending on October 27, 2023.

With my heart overflowing in gratitude there were 6  on target #40 projects submitted by 3 artisans and they get the Best Arrows badge!!!

Owner Becca has awarded 3 artisans for 6 entries for recognition= Congratulations to Aimeslee (2 entries), Jolanda J (1 entry), and Brandi (3 entries)!!!

 In order of entry:

#1-3 = made by Brandi

IG link for #1= https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZyE10uzrT/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D 

IG link for #2= https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZzbbdOPim/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

IG link for #3= https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZ0LtMOirU/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

and

#4 = made by Jolanda J.

and

#5 & 6 = made by Aimeslee

 WOW! Didn't I say that these were outstanding creative projects?!?!!!

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<3  **  <3  **  <3

Theme #41 will be launched very soon. NEW time 12:00am CT/Chicago on October 28, 2023.

on behalf of Heart's Quest challenge blogs design team members Willa Jean and owner Becca S.

***********************************************

***on-going DT CALL***

if interested in being part of HQCB occasion themes with inclusion of heart/love image or sentiment element on the 14th and 28th of each month,

and theme topic structure will be changing in 2024, so

email an message of interest to owner Becca Sadler

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

    

HQCB #40 Halloween Holiday with heart/love theme REMINDER

 Quick Post Reminder for HQCB #40

The midway point for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #40 theme has arrived.

Theme #40 is Halloween theme with heart/love==>

2 parts:

1. Halloween (image or sentiment) 

AND

2. at least 1 of these: heart shape, the word 'heart', and/or the word 'love'

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<3  **  <3  **  <3

more design inspiration from owner Becca:

 card #1=

[required #40 theme elements:

Halloween element= pumpkin, the word 'Halloween' in the doodled text sentiment; lots of autumn elements since I live in the Northern Hemisphere and that's what season we have for October 31;

AND

heart/love= the word 'loving' used for text plus 3 little doodled black hearts]

.I like how most of these old stash items were used to create terrific fun encouragement cards. These are for 2 young adult nieces who are working at a summer camp, one as a counselor and the other is a full-time year round employee. 

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Halloween occasion projects with heart/love included are due by 12:30am October 27, 2023. 

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #40 main post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/hqcb-40-theme-is-halloween-occasion.html

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With a happy heart getting to craft,

owner Becca

{please take time to see what DT members Willa Jean and I created for the main posting from October 14, 2023!!!}

<3  **  <3  **  <3

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DT CALL

We need 2+ more members to help us grow through more social media coverage and networking from their own blog link-ups to other challenge competitions and Facebook groups. 

If you enjoy expressing heart/love within special days/holidays/seasonal themed projects, please send an email message stating your interest to Becca @

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

 

HQCB #40 Theme is Halloween occasion plus heart and or love starting 14 Oct 2023

 Heartwarming Greetings to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog!

Theme #40 required elements are:

*Halloween theme (sentiment, photo, clipart images, etc.)

AND

*1 usage of heart shape or the word "heart" or the word "love'

(any variation or language equivalent is permitted such as loving, beloved, heartfelt, agape, charity, amore, etc.)

for

Halloween holiday (October 31)

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Competition runs from October 14-27, 2023 with start and end time references of 12:00am CST/Chicago or 6:00am UK. Bragging rights are called "Best Arrows" with 3 selected projects for entries 1-40 and 5 picks for entries 41-80.

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Welcome #40 Guest Designer Deanne Clarke-Saunders!!!

her blog link= https://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/

Deanne's artistry and clever thinking has bundled HQCB with some other challenges that want pink in October for breast cancer awareness. Deanne's created a sweet, non-scary Halloween card = 

[HQCB #40 elements: Halloween (sentiment plus a pumpkin); heart/love (small pink heart)]

AND

another #40 Guest Designer and former DT: Diane Locatelli-Ahlers!!! 

her blog link: https://ahlers5.blogspot.com/

[HQCB #40 required elements: for Halloween= pumpkins, witch, bat, spider, sentiment

and for heart/love= a very tiny heart hanging from the witch hat!!! ]

AND

Our design team has crafted works of heart for Theme #40:

(on the blog's sidebar, there are DT member blog link for Becca and an Instagram link for Willa Jean, so make sure to visit and give us some commenting love!)

DT member Willa Jean 

[#40 required elements: for Halloween= text print paper on doily, candy paper, jack-o-lantern ; for heart/love = 3 white plastic hearts]

and

Owner/DT member Becca

[#40 required elements: for Halloween= orange maple leaf trim, pumpkin, candy corn, "Oct 31",  ; and heart/love = "love" gold glitter block alpha stickers, amber heart-shaped gem]

Thanks for these fabulous Halloween projects! Loving these!!

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Wow! What will you choose? traditional Halloween

or

non-traditional Halloween?

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Now it's your turn readers to take time to stash quest and create cards, tags, scrapbook layouts, etc. We accept several other formats, too.

Whether past or present, we all know cherished family and friends who will love to have happy mail or to be featured in your layouts about Halloween! 

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 themed #40 projects by October 27, 2023:

LINK:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/7dc2dd6278b44b02a55803c85305c988

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other Becca-owned challenges to consider bundling with HQCB #40=

*FarmQuest #38 = feathers theme (any kind of bird/poultry)

*TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn #10 for 2023= anything fantasy (witch, wizard, gnome, Sasquatch, etc.)

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca along with

#40 Guest Designers Deanne Clarke-Saunders  and Diane Locatelli-Ahlers

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<3 ** DT Call  ** <3

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

 

HQCB #39 Theme is Thank You Day occasion with heart or love included starting 28 September 2023

 Heartfelt Greetings to Theme #39

Thank You Day Occasion plus heart or love 

Heart's Quest challenge blog

September 28-October 13, 2023

launch and end times at 12am CT/Chicago zone

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Bragging rights called Best Arrows are available. Best 3 Arrows for 40 or less entries; Best 5 for 41-80; and Best 7 for 81+. 

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Our design team has crafted works of heart for Theme #37:

(on the blog's sidebar, there are DT member blog link for Becca and an Instagram link for Willa Jean, so make sure to visit and give us some commenting love!)

DT member Willa Jean=

[HQCB #39 theme requirements:

*sentiments states "thanks so much"

and

*2 little hearts in the bottom right corner]

AND

Owner/DT Becca=

[HQCB #39 requirements:

Thank You Day = gold foil sticker

and

heart/love = gold glitter heart shape and a orange glitter heart shape]

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THANKS for awesome appreciation projects!

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Now it's your turn readers to take time to stash quest and create cards, tags, scrapbook layouts, etc. We accept several other formats, too.

Whether past or present, we all know cherished family and friends who will love to have happy mail or to be featured in your layouts.

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 themed #39 projects:

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/9d2d75c9fa404111b59816c143dc1199

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca

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DT Call

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

AND

I will be adding to the FarmQuest family of challenge blogs with 

"FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog"

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/introducing-creation-of-fqcccb-and.html

1st competition launches at 12am CT/Chicago time on October 7, 2023 and lasts to 12am CT time on November 5, 2023. 

Go to the blog and become a follower. 

The sidebar information is still being added but there are some basics already available. 

HQCB #38 Autumn Season with heart love theme starts 14 September 2023 with DT Call

  Heartwarming Greetings to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog!

Theme #38 required elements are:

*Autumn Season theme (sentiment, photo, clipart images)

AND

*1 usage of heart shape or the word "heart" or the word "love'

(any variation or language equivalent is permitted such as loving, beloved, heartfelt, agape, charity, amore, etc.)

For the Northern Hemisphere, September 22-23, 2023 starts Autumn or Fall Season. 

Autumn/Fall Season (September 22)

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Competition runs from September 14-27, 2023 with start and end time references of 12:30am CST/Chicago or 6:30am UK. Bragging rights are called "Best Arrows" with 3 selected projects for entries 1-40 and 5 picks for entries 41-80.

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Our design team has crafted works of heart for Theme #38:

(on the blog's sidebar, there are DT member blog link for Becca and an Instagram link for Willa Jean, so make sure to visit and give us some commenting love!)

DT member Willa Jean 

[#33 required elements: for Autumn= falling bits/shapes, tan & sage green & black colors; for heart/love = 2 little pink hearts and 1 gold foil heart]

and

Owner/DT member Becca

[#33 required elements: for Autumn= brown maple leaf trim, woodgrain tape, text paper with words like thankful and grateful and some of the color palette (rust, olive green, and honey brown; 

and

heart/love = each card has a text box printed on kraft paper using the word 'love' or 'heartwarming']

Thanks for these fabulous fall season cards! Bravo!!

Both of us chose to combine non-traditional autumn color palettes with gratitude/appreciation sentiments. 

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EDIT ON SEPT 26 at 6pm CT/Chicago: I just got finished making this quick collage style bookmark in 15 minutes!!!! And scanned to share in the fans FB group, on this post, and at my profile with just 6 hours left to deadline. Will you accept the dare and see what you can create, scan/photograph, and blog or IG before the deadline?????

Here's the bonus project from me/Becca=

Now it's your turn readers to take time to stash quest and create cards, tags, scrapbook layouts, etc. We accept several other formats, too.

Whether past or present, we all know cherished family and friends who will love to have happy mail or to be featured in your layouts about autumn season! 

Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 themed #38 projects by September 27, 2023:

LINK:

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/638d1cd195a34a68a73998db4c673493

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Heartfelt wishes, 

HQCB Design Team-- Willa Jean and Becca

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<3 ** DT Call  ** <3

We are still needing 2 or more talented artisans to join our design team. If interested or have questions about the duty details, message Becca at

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com