Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This posting showcases my design team efforts for HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags challenges blog. #1 in 2026 continues the anything goes on shaped card and/or shaped tag theme. Project #1 is a heart-shaped tag that I've inked, added an ink wood rose and three parts of the tie. Project #2 is an arch top slimline card in gorgeous blues, white, light grays/silver and bits of purple tones for Happy New Year 2026!
when: #1 in 2026 starts January 2 and ends on January 31.
what: Project #1: heart shaped tag
how-to & vendor notes for #1: great to add to tiered tray for decoration, add more cording or gingham fabric strip for a tie/hanger to put on a tree or hang from a cabinet door knob, put on an anniversary or Valentine's gift bag
1. laser cut wood heart DIY decoration with twine (part of a pack) = Crafter's Square
2. three tones of red alcohol markers for heart and rose = Arteza
3. laser cut wood rose DIY decoration (part of diff designs pack) = Crafter's Square
4. red cording (came in a three color set) = Crafter's Square
5. red gingham fabric came as wire edged ribbon= Crafter's Square; wire sides were trimmed off
6. white glue = Elmer's
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Tag-alongs and ATCs; new on Jan 1st; theme of love and romance; My project #1 is red tone inked wood hearts within heart tag with the added red rose adhered; I've used twine, ribbon strips and cording for a 'messy' bow/ties
link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-challenge.html
1B. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Jan 1st; theme is stated in the title; My project #1 is red tone inked wood hearts within heart tag with the added red rose adhered; and a messy trio of items for the bow/tie
link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-january.html
1C. Mix It Up; new on Jan 1st; theme of mixed media and opt of using ribbon; On my project #1 there are several inks used on the wood heart shape with a red inked rose adhered on top then red and white plaid ribbon strips + cording + twine used for a bow/tie
link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/muicb-81-anything-goes-optional-use.html
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what: Project #2: Happy New Year 2026 arch top shape slimline card
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. blue CS = Astrobrights/Neenah
22. watercolor (or maybe geode print) paper = multi-color/print paper pack = Crafter's Square
23. ribbon and 2 sizes of white/silver foil looking poster stickers = Crayola
24. puffy jumbo dots and blue crystal gems = diff packs by Crafter's Square
25. black fine tip marker = Sharpie
26. black stamp pad = perimeter edging = Hero Arts
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; ends within a day; theme of anything goes; this will be my 3rd linked entry
link =https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/12/268-december-21-polkadoodles.html
2B. Colorful Options; new on Jan 2nd; theme/color palette = blue, white, gray; My arch top New Year card has white & light gray/silver for the bows and ribbon curl and lots of blue tones in the watercolor/geode style patterned paper plus 4 blue crystal gems
link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026.html
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2C. Pearly Sparkles; open for the month; theme to use patterned paper(s); My arch top New Year card has 2 sections of the same blue tones watercolor/geode style patterned paper; this will be my 3rd linked entry
link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-115-use-patterned-paper.html
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where to find HQFSCAT #1 in Jan 2026 blog post link:
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB, CCC, ConBC and AA.
* DT member only = PRS; then for 2026, I'm now a DT member of Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne.
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