My Heart's Quest #83 awahg theme + opt orange or green hearts on 28 Feb 2026

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

why: this posting showcases my newest design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog or HQCB. The main theme is "AWAHG" or Anything With A Heart Goes. And there are usually 2 specific colors of heart(s) that can be the twist or option for each session too. 

For my AWAHG theme choice I had these elements together in a scrap card kit many months ago, maybe summer months, and thought this would be good for late Valentines or early spring season kind of refreshing card. There were more scrap cuts in the bag that were weeded out and this is my layered pink hearts creation. 

For my optional orange &/or green hearts, I've gone for St. Patrick's Day vibe and have a green foil and a larger gold foil hearts together on watercolor swirl print CS.

when: #83 challenge session starts February 28 and ends on March 27, 2026.

what: Project #1: awahg choice of pink layered hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 folded card with envelope = from a pack = Crafter's Square; the folded card was cut to make 2 panels and then Fiskars deckle-edged scissors were used to trim one panel to be slightly smaller

2. foam adhesive squares are used to lift the deckle-edged background/focal panel up

3. pink CS panel scrap cut = Recollections

4. pink stripes and glitter scrap = not sure; very old stash item

5. the varied pink with the white veining paper scrap = Art Skills

6. the crown mini card/cut-a-part panel = very old stash item; maybe Webster's Pages or The Paper Studio...

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

8. Guava mini stamp pad for inking focal and base panels perimeters = Lawn Fawn

9. pale pink pearls = from large pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; started Feb 15/still open; theme of "for the girls" or Anything Goes; MY pink hearts with crown card is perfect for girls of any age!

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/327-for-girls-optional-anything-goes.html

1B. Lil Red Wagon; open; theme of letter L is for Leftovers; as stated at the top, this card's parts were in a bag of scraps/leftovers I put together many months ago

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-847-l-is-for-leftovers.html

 1C. Tic-Tac-Toe; open; theme of TTT board image; I've used the middle horizontal row elements= layers, encouragement, enamel dots/pearls

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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1D. Alphabet Challenge; new on Feb 20th; theme of V for Volume/raise a section for dimension; MY pink hearts are layered with foam between them and there is foam squares between the base ivory layer and the deckle-edge trimmed background layer

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/v-is-for-volume-dimension.html

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what: Project #2: (sorry: I did try to wipe off the lint on the foil hearts in between scanning....)

and small green heart is in front with a larger gold foil heart behind; it's hard to tell the difference with scanner light of my printer....

and not angled (sorry for the lint on the foil hearts)

and a photo taken with cellphone =

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

1. green and yellow/gold watercolor swirl print CS started as six inch square; trimmed on one side to 5.5" = from a multicolor, multi-print CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. green foil and gold foil hearts cut from sheets = multicolor foil paper pack = Crafter's Square

3. four-square stencil shapes used for corner accents = plastic stencil sheet of birthday images = Crafter's Square; also 'oh happy day' expression is on the same sheet

4. green dual-tip marker pen = Art Skills

5. black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie (used for the expression and around the perimeters of the hearts)

6. black stamp pad to ink the perimeter = Hero Arts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; open; theme of Golden Years/use gold; my card has a large gold foil heart along with golden yellow color tones swirled amongst the green and black

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/02/sos568-golden-years.html

2B. Crafty Catz; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-challenge-708.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-317.html

2D. Just Add Ink Challenges; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of stencils or dies or both; My card #2 has ink stenciled 4 squares stacked for corner accents and ink stenciled 'oh happy day' for sentiment

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/02/just-add-ink-780stencils-dies.html

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where to find HQCB #83 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-challenge-83-awahg-main.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #27 DT anything food goes projects

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

why: this post highlights the newest owner/design team member inspiration food theme samples for FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog. The theme is anything food goes. The first project shows a pizza slice and the second creation has strawberry plant. 

when: #27 starts on February 27, 2026 and ends on March 26, 2026

what: Project #1: "Want a piece of me?" Ha-Ha!!! 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. the yellow tone print CS is part of a tropical scene image 12" square sheet = old 2009 My Mind's Eye

2. the yellow, gray & white plaid paper = Recollections; read note #3 to see how I changed it

3. dark brown, olive green and red markers were alternated in lines both directions to bring in colors from the pizza slice = stash box for markers

4. pizza slice is an iron-on applique = part of a two pack/designs (the other was a taco that used for Jan 28th FQGGCB project) = Crafter's Square

5. red pearls and green crystal gems = different packs = Crafter's Square

6. "HB" stamp = SU

7. 'celebrate' and 'special day' and banner = same birthday set of clear stamps = Bo Bunny

8. black ink pad = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Seize the Birthday; new on Feb 26; theme of anything goes birthday (or the topping/option of something with wings); My pizza slice card is for AGB

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/02/seize-birthday-321-anything-with-wings.html

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1B. Double Trouble; open for 2+ days yet; using the Twister Sister "include a snack food" ; My first project on this post has a pizza slice...one of my favorite snacks...even for meals especially on a weekend; (2nd project strawberries are also another fave snack...love to grab a few as I'm walking out the door to give our little doggy his pee-pee breaks!)

link = https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/Challenge-210.html

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1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Feb 15/still open; theme of 'for the girls' or anything goes; MY pizza slice birthday card is for anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/327-for-girls-optional-anything-goes.html

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what: Project #2:

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. peach is actually neon orange CS + yellow scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. green cardstock scraps = Pen + Gear

23. navy blue CS scraps = CutCardStock

24. yellow-orange-gold tones CS scrap = Crafter's Square

25. neon yellow CS scrap looks ivory/cream tone= ?/forget the vendor

26. strawberry plant sticker + 2 individual strawberries + the strawberry postage stamp sticker used inside = Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs 2024 (plus the 'you're a sweet heart' circle sticker)

27. enamel dots = Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs 2024

28. tiny enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

29. 'sweet' + 'delight' gold foil text strip stickers seen on inside panel = Market Square by Maggie Holmes/American Crafts sticker book

30. mid-brown tone retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on Feb 12/still open; theme of anything in or from the garden; My 2nd project has strawberry plant and strawberries on the front and also inside panel. 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/02/garden-party-no-12-anything-in-or-from.html

2B. Tic-Tac-Toe; new on Feb 26; see the board image; I've got the middle row going across covered with layers, encouragement/friendship & enamel dots

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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2C. Lil Red Wagon; new on Feb 25; theme of L is for Leftovers; My 2nd project with strawberry plants encouragement/friendship card has scrap cut strips used for accents for both the front panel and inside panel

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-847-l-is-for-leftovers.html

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where to find FQGGCB #27 blog post link =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-27.html

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

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My FQCCCB #29 Anything Goes Country Christmas DT cards for Feb 2026

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why: This post's purpose is to showcase my latest owner/design team inspiration projects for my FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog. The theme is the same every month: anything goes country Christmas which means exterior holiday decorations and the wintry outdoor animals, weather, snow-covered houses, etc.  For these similar cards, I have a snowy & starry night sky and Nativity stickers for outdoor Christmas cards. And I did a quick make of snowflakes and poinsettias for a non-traditional Christmas color palette of white, brown, gold and red. 

when: #29 starts February 7, 2026 and ends on March 5, 2026. 

what: Project #1 and #2:

how-to & vendor notes for #1 & #2: nighttime starry sky scenes

1. base is black paper(s) = from a 100 sheet multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby by Walmart

2. white CS panels/scrap = Georgia Pacific

3. the nighttime starry sky print CS = from Apothecary paper pad 2023 by Fancy Pants Designs

4. red and green plaid print paper scraps = I think it is either Bo Bunny or Fancy Pants Designs; several years old; scrap strips have been floating around my craft table for most of 2025!!!

5. ivory, light gray and black enamel accents (dots, hearts and/or stars) = same pack/neutral tones = Freckled Fawn

6. silver gel highlighter was applied around the perimeter of the white CS but the gel was crumbly/dried out so instead of trying to salvage or throw it away, I applied blue glitter! 

7. Sapphire Blue super sheen glitter = Nuvo/Tonic Studio; used cotton-tip swabs to clean off as much glitter that didn't shake off into the trash can; still didn't get it all removed...or evenly applied either...sigh...

8. Nativity stickers = saved from solicited Christian organization mailer and finally used!!

where #1/#2 will be linked:

1A. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Feb 7; theme is to focus on at least 1 designer pretty printed paper; My 'twin' Christmas cards have starry night sky patterned cardstock from FPD for the larger focal area plus each card has a short red plaid patterned paper, too.  

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/02/love-those-pretty-papers-february-2026.html

1B. Word Art Wednesday; new on Feb 4; theme of anything goes--family friendly, not contrary to Scripture; My starry night sky Christmas cards have Nativity scene stickers 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/02/anything-goes-weeks-738-739.html

1C. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Feb 1; theme is Christmas with letter C and/or D; One of the starry night sky has 3 wisemen on camels; the other has the "Christ Child" laying in the manger

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-c-and-d.html

1D. Merry Little Christmas Challenge; closes on Feb 15; anything Christmas goes

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/mlccb-66-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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what: project #3 = "Snowflake Kisses. Christmas Wishes." simple yet festive

how-to & vendor notes #3 =

31. white CS for base; trimmed with rounded corners = Georgia Pacific

32. gold CS cut to 4" x 6" and then given rounded corners = Crafter's Square (from multicolor glitter CS pack)

33. snowflake (gift tags) die-cuts = from a multi-design pack = Crafter's Square

34. red pearls, iridescent crystal gems = different packs = Crafter's Square

35. dark brown marker = stash box

36. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills --> several Christmas holiday songs have been written using words of "Snowflake Kisses" 

37. black gel tip pen = from a 4-color pack = Paper Mate's Ink Joy 

38. poinsettias stickers = Snow Pine Lodge sticker book by Simple Stories

where #3 will be linked:

3A. The Outlawz Christmas Challenge; new on Jan 31/Feb 1; anything Christmas goes theme

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/01/february-challenge.html

3B. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new/open ; anything Christmas goes theme

link = https://hollyandivychristmas.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-197-anything-christmas-goes.html

3C. Christmas Kickstart Challenge; new on Feb 3; theme of Christmas sing-a-long; my snowflake card has the handwritten expressions of Snowflake Kisses. Christmas Wishes. My Google search showed that several artists have either titled songs or song lyrics with the 2-word phrase "snowflake kisses" used. 

link = https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-christmas-kickstart-challenge-107.html

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where to find FQCCCB #29 blog post link =

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/farmquest-country-christmas-29.html

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Becca S

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* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My FarmQuest General Store #37 design team projects in Feb 2026

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

why: This post's purpose is to highlight my two design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest General Store #37 challenge session. Anything Farm and/or Country Goes is the theme. I've got a Farmer's Market old truck filled with flowers featured on Project #1. And for Project #2, I've 

when: #37 starts February 7 and ends March 5, 2026.

what: Project #1: Happiness is Fresh Flowers from the Farmer's Market

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. rust and tan striped CS for base; cut to 4" x 6" panel = Recollections from Heirloom Harvest cardstock pad

2. brown, tan and ivory floral print CS for background; cut to 3.5" x 5" panel =

3. farmer's market truck and floral ephemera = Farmers Market by Echo Park 2021 collection

4. dark brown marker = stash box' for outlining the text sticker and the background panel with round sticker attached

5. red dual-tip permanent marker = Art Skills; for outlining and dyeing the string

6. old cream thin string = stash; colored/inked 

7. text strip sticker and plaid circle sticker = Snow Pine Lodge sticker book by Simple Stories

8. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; for perimeter inking on all papers/CS

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafty Catz; started on Jan 30;  anything goes theme

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/crafty-catz-706-anything-goes.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; open; anything goes (opt for pastel colors; there are a few in this card amongst the flowers but not all over)...for AG

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-challenge-84-anything.html

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what: Project #2: Great Big Adventure to the Mountains tag card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. black glossy CS cut to 4" x 6" panel = Crafter's Square

22. black and tan plaid CS = Memory Lane collection = Fancy Pants Designs

23. red paper = multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby/Walmart

24. thin black gel marker pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy (for outlining)

25. mountain tag, car, and message banner = Let's Go Anywhere frames and tags pack 2021 by Echo Park

26. red satin ribbon with gold thread = Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; current; colors of red & gray tones; My card has 3 red tones, gray in the plaid and black as seen in the image prompt

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-14-rood-en-grijs-red-andor.html

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2B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; open; use stuff that is a year or older; all three cards have Echo Park ephemera that was produced in 2021; I've had the products since maybe 2023 or 2024, so it's past time to use again and make a dent

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html 

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what: Project #3: Road Trip to the Mountains card

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. charcoal and black paper = from scrap pack = Crafter's Square

32. kraft paper = from an unmarked plastic bag = Amazon purchase

33. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (used to ink the kraft paper)

34. red paper = from a multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby/Walmart

35. all four ephemera = Let's Go Anywhere frames and tags pack 2021 by Echo Park

36. red and white cording = bought in 3 color pack = Crafter's Square

37. old thin cotton string = stash box

38. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

39. text strip sticker = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Time Out; new on Feb 5; pick 2 from the image prompt; I've used red and twine (cording and string)

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-306.html

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3B. A Place to Start; new on Feb 2; Anything Goes or twist of small critters; No animals this time; this card is about travel to the mountains

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-202602-february-anything-goes.html

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where to find FQGS #37 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/farmquest-general-store-37-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

**FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog is where the farmers market card can be shared; Anything Home Goes theme which can be inside or outside, like a truck in the driveway or garage.