Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: The purpose of this posting is to share my newest owner/DT contributions to HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog. There are 5 main loving occasion themes each month that are coded as BEWAS. Birthdays. Engagements. Weddings. Anniversaries. Sympathies. Each month there is an occasional event option and September's is Halloween or Harvest. I chose to do 3 projects: Anniversary, Birthday and Halloween.
when: #9 starts September 3rd and ends on Sept 30, 2025.
what: Project #1 = BEWAS = A for anniversary
how-to & vendor notes for #1 =
1. ivory folded card base (cut apart with one panel trimmed narrowly with deckle-edged scissors and that panel has dimensional foam tape under it) = Crafter's Square
2. rust with beige stripe patterned paper = Recollections; bought at least 3+ years ago
3. "LOVE" cut-a-part card panel = very old; I think it's Webster's Pages; probably 9+ years ago
4. orange enamel hearts = Recollections
5. fabric strip = 1 of 3 prints package = Crafter's Square; in stash for 2+ years
6. dark brown retractable marker = Zebra Clickart
7. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad/ink = Lawn Fawn
where #1 will be linked =
1A. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; new on Aug 31/Sept challenge; the theme is the title; My anniversary card has 3 products from my stash for 2, 3 and possibly 9+ years!!! Way overdue to get used!
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/08/neglected-stuff-september-2025-challenge.html
1B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Sept 1; anything goes
link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html
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what: Project #2 = BEWAS = B for birthday
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. white card base with matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square
22. pink and white patterned paper = ?/received in a kindness friendship box
23. mauve and white small floral patterned paper = SU (also received in a kindness box)
24. let's celebrate/upper half of a mini card = old Heidi Swapp
25. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart
26. darker mauve with tan/peachy leaves print = recycled tissue box
27. postage stamp/ticket shape punch = EZ Success tool
28. the postage stamp 5 cents w/ pink plant sticker = Everly Lane sticker book from Fancy Pants Designs
29. aqua enamel dots = Everly Lane collection from Fancy Pants Designs
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Creations in Pink; started Aug 15/just past midway; theme of anything goes with mostly pink color tones; My "Let's Celebrate" banner birthday card has lots of pink tones that range from a light pastel pink to muted mauve tones
link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-84-anything-goes-in-mainly.html
2B. Triple B; new on Sept 3; themes of 3 Bs: birds, butterflies &/or blooms; MY card has a plant postage stamp sticker with leaves print recycled cardstock and also a SU patterned paper with tiny flowers
link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025-challenge.html
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what: Project #3 = optional September theme of Halloween or Harvest
how-to & vendor notes for #3 =
31. black cardstock base = Darice
32. orange with tiny dot glossy cardstock panel = Halloween collection by Pixie Dust Designs
33. "boo to you" banner, "you give me chills" chipboard stickers + skeleton ephemera = FaBOOlous collection from Simple Stories...skeleton cut in 2 places to have it 'hinged' to lay on the side
where #3 will be linked =
3A. Two Old Bats, Halloween challenge; new on Sept 2; anything goes Halloween theme
3B. Try It On Tuesday; new on Sept 2; theme "All About the Children"; kids love Halloween
link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/09/its-all-about-children.html
3C. 4- Seasons challenge blog; new on Sept ; see moodboard prompt; My Halloween card has the spider web (faint gray) like what is seen in the upper sections; also colors of orange, black
link = https://4-seasonchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-96-moodboard.html
moodboard collage pic =
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where to find HQCOLCB #9 blog post link =
https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/hqcolcb-9-starts-3-sept-with-bewas.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, CCC, ConBC and AA.
* DT member only = PRS
Such a lovely cards,.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ilonka 😘
How sweet! Thanks for making a blog visit, Ilonka!!
DeleteA fabulous array of cards!! Each unique and fun!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Two Old Bats, The Four Seasons, The Neglected Stuff and Triple B!!
Diane TOB, TFS, TB, TNS Co-Owner
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Thank you for sharing one of your cards with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
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ReplyDeleteThese cards gave me a big smile! The anniversary one is rustic romance with hearts in all the right places — pure swoon. The skeleton looks like he’s halfway through a Riverdance audition (I’d give him a 10/10 for effort!). And that pink celebration card? Bright, happy, and shouting ‘party time’ louder than a band at a wedding. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, all of them are wonderful made! Thanks for another enty to our Moodboard challenge on the 4 Season blog. grtz Colien
ReplyDeleteFun Halloween card. I think Halloween is definitely for kids, no matter what their age. Even if there's 3 digits in their age. Grin. Thanks for sharing this at Try It On Tuesday. hugs-Erika
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