My Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #2 in 2026 DT project

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

why: this posting showcases a new owner/design team inspiration project for HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. I decided to just do 1 project this month. We've got four DT members besides me plus 2 Guest DTs that responded for this month so we've got lots of interesting shaped cards and shaped tags to enjoy! 

when: #2 in 2026 (or #14) runs from Feb 2-28 with the theme of anything goes on a shaped card or a shaped tag. The only shape exception for both cards and tags is a regular rectangle/4 straight corners. Variations are allowed like rounded corners, punched corners, odd angles like a Z-fold, etc. 

what: Project #1: different scalloped ends tag 

how-to & vendor notes for #1: scalloped-ended tag

1. kraft brown scallop-topped tag = from pack by Crafter's Square; the end/bottom edge shown on the right side was fussy cut to mimic the edge of the emboss cut-out image to create a unique SHAPED TAG; also lightly inked in Guava/Lawn Fawn

2. embossed 'just because' tag/image was just black on white = Hot Off The Press (part of a set)

3. Guava mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

4. butterfly and flower stickers = Antique Gardens sticker book by Maggie Holmes

5. wood butterfly (inked with pink marker from my stash box); wanted it to contrast to the Guava that is a mix of pink and orange/coral tones = sold in pack = Crafter's Square

6. orange and white + pink and white gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Tag Along + ATCs; new on Feb 1; theme of Add A Number or Anything Goes; My tag will be for Anything Goes

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge.html

1B. We Love 2 Create; new on Jan 25; theme of A.G. mixed media; My tag has inking with stamp pad and with a marker; a little wood butterfly glued on; gingham ribbons added for tag ties;

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

1C. Creative Fingers; new on Fri Jan 30; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-315.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Feb 1; anything goes or opt of animal magic; My tag is for anything goes

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1E. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on Feb 1; theme is the title; My project is a tag

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-february.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #2 for February 2026 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFSCAT; new HQLQCB; HQCOLCB; HQFCB; HQCB; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQHCB and FQGGCB; plus AA; ConBC and CCC. 

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne