Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This posting showcases my owner/design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. Since Nov 2025, our main theme is 'AWAHG' or Anything With A Heart Goes. The optional theme is Anything Goes with white, blue and/or silver heart(s); which means you need to have at least 1 heart that is white or blue or silver (or a mix/combo).
when: #81 challenge starts on December 28, 2025 and ends on January 27, 2026.
what: Project #1: Anything With a Heart Goes theme choice = red hearts with cupcakes patterned paper cut into a large cupcake shape focal
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. white CS cut panel for base = Georgia Pacific
2. red hearts with cupcakes patterned paper = old stash item; I think it was 1 of several designs in a paper pad by Crafter's Square
3. 'yay' semi-circle sticker + 'oh happy day' strip sticker = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book from American Crafts
4. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie
5. bright pink CS strip = Astrobrights/Neenah
6. paler pink CS sections = Art Skills
7. paper flowers in burgundy and bright pink = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments (both colors are in 1 package)
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on Dec 25; theme/use at least 1 designer/patterned paper; My red hearts and cupcakes print paper card will be shared; this will be my 3rd linked entry
link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-17.html
1B. The Crafters Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Nov 15 and closes Jan 12 for extended time frame; anything goes theme (w/ opt of yellow or gold); My red hearts and cupcakes card is for anything goes
link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html
1C. Creatalicious; still open; theme of anything goes w/ opt winter animals; My red hearts and cupcakes card is for anything goes
link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-296-anything-goes-with.html
1D. Girlz Creative Crafts; opened Dec 15; anything goes
link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-63-alles-mag-anything-goes.html
=======================
and
what: Project #2: optional theme color choices blue (+ clear) hearts
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. ivory A2 card (fold across the top) with envelope = from a pack set = Crafter's Square
22. orange, navy blue, turquoise paper panels were measured and cut = Hello Hobby multicolor 100 sheet paper pad = Walmart
23. blue with silver edging puffy heart shape stickers = part of multi-design pack = Studio 112 by Spotted Canary
24. floral stickers = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book/American Crafts
25. black fine tip marker for most of the outlining; extra fine tip marker for the floral stickers' outlining = Sharpies
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Dec 17 & opened for 3 weeks instead of 2; theme of anything goes that is God honoring; My orange and blue card is for encouragement
link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/annual-christmas-blog-hop-weeks-730-733.html
2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything in and/or from a garden; My orange and blue encouragement card has flowers
link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-garden-party-no-10-anything.html
2C. Girlz Rebel Challenge; opened Dec 10; theme of anything goes
link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html
2D. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Dec 15; theme of blossoms/florals as main focus; My orange and blue encouragement card has 2 ephemera with flowers for the focals
link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html
=======================
where to find HQCB #81 blog posting link =
https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-81-anything-with-heart.html
theme badge
team badge
Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB, HQCOLCB; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, and FQGGCB; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC.
* DT member only = PRS and I'll be joining Pin-spirational in Jan 2026!!
Note: if I wasn't owner/DT member of FQGGCB, I could share the cupcake and hearts print paper card there since the theme is 'anything food goes'.




Cute cards, Becca! I really like the “Pocket full of Hugs” card. Thanks so much for sharing that with us at Word Art Wednesday. We wish you a very safe and happy new year as well!
ReplyDeleteThe Pocket Full of Hugs card is darling, Thanks for playing along at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and we hope you'll join us again soon. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Inspiration Station Challenge
Paper Funday Challenge
Classic Design Challenge
Pick 3 Challenge **A NEW Challenge coming the 20th of January!
WOW! You chose some bold colors! I love that! What an outstanding design and sentiment :) Thank you for joining the Beautiful Blossoms challenge! We look forward to seeing more of your creations and submissions! ~ Amanda
ReplyDeleteboth beautiful card. Great for playing at Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap, Girlz Creative Scrap en Girlz Rebel.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for 2026!
Crea-groetjes, Claudia ❤️🦋
Challenge blogs:
Girlz Creative Christmas (XMAS) 🎄
Girlz makes Guyz Cards (GMGC)🚗
Girlz creative crafts (GCC) 🌸
Creative sketchy girls (CSG) ❤️
Girlz Rebel Challenge (GRC) 🎈
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap (GCFAOS) 🦋
Girlz & The Art of Letters (G&TAOL) 🎉
Girlz Creative: Splash it with color! (GC:SiwC!) 🌈
Creative Color girlz (CCG) 🎨
Great cards Becca !
ReplyDeletegroeten Ineke
DT GCFAoS
Two great cards Becca, thanks so much for sharing again at my Garden Party!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card, thanks for sharing it with us at the GCC Challenge Blog.
ReplyDeleteIlonka DT