Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Loving my HQFSCAT #7 DT projects on 2 July 2025

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

why: This posting is showcasing some creative love with a new shaped card and shaped tag for HQFSCAT #7! HQFSCAT is code for Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes on shaped cards and/or shaped tags. The only shape not allowed is a standard 4-corner/90 degrees rectangle. I've taken time to create a candle-topped cupcake shaped birthday card plus embellishing a dog-ear tag, adding ribbons, etc. 

when: #7 starts July 2 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = birthday cupcake with candle shaped card



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how-to notes for #1 =

1. neon pink cardstock = Astrobrights by Neenah

2. chocolate brown cardstock = Colorbok

3. the two mauve and white print papers (reverse sides of each other) = SU

4. 'congratulations' stamp (from a set) = Art Skills

5. 'HB" stamp = old/2001 SU

6. pink crystal brad fastener = from a package sold by American Crafts [NBUS; first time to use one in this package!!!}

7. yellow cardstock scrap for the candle flame

8. brown retractable marker pen used for outlining = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Pearly Sparkles; new on July 1st; theme of shaped card; MY first project is a candle-topped cupcake shaped birthday card!!!

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-109-shaped-card.html

1B. NBUS/Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the title; MY cupcake/candle shaped card's large...jumbo size pink crystal brad fastener is the first one used out of the package = American Crafts

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/07/nbus-challenge-76.html

1C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on July 2nd; theme of anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/pennys-challenge-600.html

1D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; June and July combined; theme of anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

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what: Project #2 =



how-to notes for #2 =

21. dog-eared topped tag has a light blue/teal grid print = part of a mixed design set of tags by Maggie Holmes

22. small text strip stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

23. two small pink flower stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

24. large black sentiment "Good things take Time" = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

25. three colors of checked gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

26. large puffy dot stickers = from package = Crafter's Square

27. large multi-flowers with ribbon bow sticker = from a set of mixed flowers = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad ink was applied around the largest flowers and also to ink the edges of the tag = Lawn Fawn stamp pad

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Tag-along (and ATCs); new on July 1st; theme of In the Garden or AG; MY tag has lots of pretty flowers; tiny pink flowers and 3 larger flowers

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-in-gardenag.html

2B. Try It On Tuesdays; started on June 24th and opened for 4-5 more days; theme is "Add text"...which is to add more text ===> like my little extra word/phrase text stickers (3 scattered around the tag) in addition to the large text sticker placed over the tied ribbon bow of the large flowers

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/06/add-some-text.html

2C. Creative Fingers; started last week and is still opened; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2D. Ellibelle's Garden Party #4; still open; theme of anything from or in a garden; MY tag project has flowers!

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-garden-party-no-4-anything.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #7 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfscat-7-july-2025-anything-goes-on.html

team badge = (not sharing this time) 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS


11 comments:

  1. A perfect floral tag for our July In the Garden theme, many thanks for joining in with our July challenge at Tag-Along (and ATC's).

    B x

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  2. You created a very delicious looking chocolate cupcake card, Becca, and I love the pretty tag, too! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell

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  3. Thank you for joining the Pearly Sparkles Challenge! Your creations are full of heart and creativity – such a wonderful interpretation of the theme!

    Majalena – DT Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog

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  4. I love your pretty tag Becca. The little flowers are so pretty and the colours are perfect. Thanks for playing along with us at Tag-along (and ATCs).
    Pinky

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  5. Two wonderful creations and it's so great to see you again at my Garden Party with that gorgeous floral tag!

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  6. Such a fun shaped card and gorgeous tag too!
    Thanks so much for sharing again at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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