Loving this HQCB #44 Poinsettia Day theme option DT owner card for 14 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting showcases Heart's Quest Challenge Blog which during 2023 pairs a special day/season/or holiday occasion with heart and/or love for themes

When: #44 starts on December 14 and ends on December 27, 2023l #44 themes can be Poinsettia Day plus need to include some kind of heart or love

What: Jolly Poinsettia Christmas card

above: front panel; poinsettia die-cut and a red glitter foam heart sticker; die-cuts had a "Goldfish Orange" marker applied over them to reduce the amount of white; center panel was only gray with little white flowers with me very carefully coloring about 60% of theme; left and right panels are the same cardstock however only the skinny left strip's dots were colored with 3 basic colors

below: inside panel

Notes:

1. jolly tag, poinsettia, holly leaves die-cuts = Make It Merry ephemera from Simple Stories (also the inside panel label die-cut)

2. itsy bitsy bee die-cuts = Simple Life ephemera from Simple Stories

3. small floral print and dotted print papers = Stampin' Up

4. white card base, left side fold, 4" x 6" = unbranded purchase from Amazon

5. Arteza Everblend Art Markers (alcohol-based) and a few other watercolor markers, red glitter heart, gold and silver stars = stash items

6. teal ombre cardstock is a 2.25" punched circle from recycled/upcycled tissue box!!!

7. EK Tools 2.25" circle punch used

Where: HQCB #44 main posting link= 

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

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Other places:

A. Little Red Wagon; started Dec 13; theme is Christmas

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/12/merry-christmas-challenge-735.html

B. Fab-n-Funky Challenges; started Dec 13; theme is Christmas

link= https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-586-christmas.html

C. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started Dec 13; theme is Christmas

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas.html

D. Crafty Gals Corner; started Dec 13; theme is Tis the Season; and it is Christmas for me

link= https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-250-tis-season.html

E. Christmas Craft Creations; started Dec 13; theme is Christmas Decorations; my card's focus is Poinsettia which lots of folks use to decorate their homes, work, churches, December weddings, etc. 

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-decorations.html

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F. Passion for Markers; current and extended until Jan 2; theme is use markers and add a sentiment; MY card uses Arteza Everblend Art Markers (alcohol-based) and some watercolor markers plus a simple sentiment on the front (jolly) and inside (Merry Christmas)

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-719-mega-christmas-challenge-add.html

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Still on a quest to recognize special days and occasions,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and TFATU (soon to be HQFCB: renamed Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog); also another addition to the Heart's Quest family ---> Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges ----> 1st competition starts January 2, 2024

*co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT= MTTC and MTTCC