Loving my HQCOLCB #2 for 2025 DT projects on 2 February 2025

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

why: Celebrations of Love is now in year two which is exciting! These featured projects are for the February/#2 in 2025 challenge month. HQCOLCB is since August 2024 is doing 5 main themes that I coded as the BEWAS and then each month has a seasonal/occasion event option. January's looked forward to Valentine's Day so February's looking forward to St. Patrick's Day that is March 17. 

when: #2 in 2025 starts February 2nd and ends on February 28th, the last day of the month. 

what: PROJECT #1 = BEWAS theme of W/wedding

notes for #1: Modern Contemporary Seaside Colors Wedding Card

1. darker teal cardstock base = Recollections

2. sea foam green cardstock 4"x6" = CutCardStock

3. five small rectangle print papers = "Set Sail" paper pad by Heidi Swapp 2022

4. ivory cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. large Love script plus hearts stamp = ?/I stamped this a long time ago and it's been floating around in different stash piles!

6. the label/sentiment sticker = part of a mix of wedding/congrats theme stickers = Recollections

7. key metal art = K & Company 2012; this is actually a fairly new stash item received in a mystery clearance sale package through Peachy Cheap website/newsletter

8. aqua with white dot thin foam heart stickers = part of a multicolor and multi-design package = Crafter's Square

9. white with silver threading ribbon = also Crafter's Square

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what: PROJECT #2 = BEWAS theme of A/anniversary =

notes for #2: Celebration Anniversary Card

21. Sandcastle tan cardstock base cut to 5" x 7" = CutCardStock

22. Sea Foam Green cardstock came cut at 4" x 6" = CutCardStock

23. the confetti glossy cardstock was 6" square; cut to create corner accent piece and then a heart-shaped piece was cut to be glued behind the wood heart = Confetti is part of a bold print multicolor/multi-pattern design pack by Crafter's Square

24. the large wood laser hearts within the heart was bought bare in a set pack = Crafter's Square

25. Aqua Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

26. the little wood heart 'button' is part of a multipack = either Art Skills or Crafter's Square; started also as bare wood and inked with the same Aqua Blue

27. blue gems = Crafter's Square; from a multipack

28. yellow label sticker = Brighton sticker book by Bo Bunny 2022

29. two little text strip stickers plus the yellow ribbon sticker next to the key= Garden Party by Maggie Holmes sticker book 2020

30. key metal art = K & Company 2012; as mentioned up above that I just received these recently in a clearance mystery package 

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what: PROJECT #3 = optional event theme of St. Patrick's Day

"You're my lucky clover!"

notes for #3: this is a cute way to emphasize the heart-shaped clover leaves for St Patty's!!

31. green cardstock = Pen + Gear

32. both print papers = SU (old pattern designs)

33. large clover outline was made enlarging off of a heart shape template used 4 times to create a 4-leaf clover; then the same heart was traced 4x onto the shaped base and then used to trace the hearts/prints

34. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills for edging and doodles

35. green heart gem = from pack = Crafter's Square

36. Google Doc for the sentiment

37. white cardstock used to print Google Doc that I made with lots of Valentine, St. Pats and Easter expressions = Pen + Gear

38. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

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where: HQCOLCB/ Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #2

link = https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/hqcolcb-2-in-2025-with-bewas-themes-and.html

my DT badge =

**note: I can't link this up to HQFSCAT because I'm the owner, but if you create a shaped card or a shaped tag, then you can submit over there.

other places to share/link are:

a. wedding = Allsorts Challenge; new; theme of Anything Goes with option of Romance/Music; This wedding card has "Love" and hearts stamped in the center panel  along with aqua/white dots heart stickers; metal key and silver foil "Today I married my Best Friend" sticker add more romantic elements

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-816.html

b. wedding = {Pin}inspirational ; new; theme of Quilt of Hearts; see badge; the different rectangles are arranged in an unusual wraparound format similar to quilts sewn with a larger center focal area and surrounded by strips or print blocks

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/pinspirational-challenge-322-february.html

image = 

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c. anniversary = Crafty Calendar; new; theme of hearts; This anniversary card's large wood laser heart has other smaller hearts cut inside the design plus a little additional wood laser heart

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-calendar-february-challenge-2025.html

d. anniversary = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new; theme of Hearts Galore; This anniversary card's large wood laser heart has other smaller hearts cut inside the design plus a little additional wood laser heart

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/02/cookie-challenge-201-february-hearts.html

badge  = 

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e. clover shape= As You See It Challenge; current for a few more days; theme of Pesky Resolutions; this year my crafting resolution is to create more shaped cards and shaped tags to support my newest challenge blog HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags; I could show this in the design inspiration section but will just use it to direct all my blog readers to go over there and check it out for themselves

link= https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2025/01/340.html

badge =

f. clover shape= Crafts Galore Encore; new; anything goes theme; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025crafts-galore-encore.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland whether from the farm or town,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* DT member only for two owned by Deanne = HAOOCAYR and her brand new PRS or Paper-Rock-Scissors starting today Feb 2, 2025

~~ fact from January 2025 = 

about 5 days before publishing this post, my hubby and I celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary!!! Celebrations were very low-key. We ate lunch out at a little country diner in a village of less than 250 people about 20 miles away from our small town; and then this afternoon on Feb 2nd, we planning on traveling about 45 minutes away to a large city for a steak dinner! :)

If we make it to #30, we will try to plan something a bit more spectacular! 

Loving my HQFSCAT #2 AG themed shaped card and tag projects for 2 February 2025

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

why: I'm loving the shaped card and tag projects for HQFSCAT #2. Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags challenge blog debuted in late November 2024 with the first challenge theme starting January 2, 2025. Now these showcased projects are for the 2nd challenge month! 

when: #2 anything goes on a shaped card or shaped tag runs from February 2 - 29, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = great niece's #2 birthday card

and the inside view:

notes for #1: number-shaped card

1. pink, purple, black and white cardstocks = Neenah

2. "HB" stamp = not sure; old stash; might be Studio G

3. the blue, pink and lavender plaid paper = Recollections

4. layered butterflies, gems, paper flowers = Crafter's Square

5. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = Heart are on-twine!- tags! 

(entwined)...did you catch the word play fun??

notes for #2:

21. black ink stamp pad for edging the cut paper heart shapes = Hero Arts

22. gold on cream paper and coral with white dots paper = SU

23. black with multicolor hearts print paper = ?/Simple Stories

24. chalkboard heart with twine and pink glitter coated wood heart layered together by me= separate packages = Crafter's Square

25. gold curling ribbon = recycled

26. two colors of cording = Crafter's Square

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where: HQFSCAT #2 challenge blog posting =

link = https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/02/hqfscat-2-anything-goes-on-shaped-cards.html

badge =

my new personalized DT member badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. #2 card = Allsorts Challenge; started Feb 1; theme of Anything Goes or romance/music; MY card is a #2-shaped birthday card for a young girl

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-816.html

b. #2 card = Crafts Galore Encore; started Feb 1; theme is Anything Goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025crafts-galore-encore.html

c. #2 card = As You See It; started Jan 24 and opened for 3 more days; Theme/image badge asks for crafting resolution for 2025; With this new challenge blog focused on shaped cards and shaped tags, that's going to be part of my creative resolution this year. Coming up with new ideas will be a fun yet puzzling kind of decision-making for me. I'm also wanting to incorporate more shaped cards throughout my other design team commitments in order to help promote this new niche in blogland! 

link = https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2025/01/340.html

badge = 

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d.  heart tag bundle = The Outlawz Anything Goes In a Card Free Zone; started Jan 31/Feb 1; theme is the same as the blog title; MY heart shape tags bundle

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free_02003369360.html

e. heart tag bundle = Crafty Calendar; started Sat Feb 1; theme of hearts; MY heart shape tags bundle

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/crafty-calendar-february-challenge-2025.html

f. heart tag bundle = If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started Sat Feb 1; theme of hearts galore; My heart shape tags bundle

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/02/cookie-challenge-201-february-hearts.html

image badge = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland and splitting our time between farm and town,

Becca

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and its sister blog MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and new on Feb 2nd Paper-Rock-Scissors challenge blog

~~ recent fun activity = 

Earlier this week, after having a few low to mid 40*F weather, I was able to take a short walk with our doggy, Mister Bennett!! He's about 14-15 years old! And he's a mixed breed, not sure. He definitely has Chihuaha ears, eyes, and nose yet his fur texture and coloring aligns more with a miniature Schnauzer. There is a term for this combination named as "Chizers". He does look very similar to some dog photos I've seen labeled as Chizers. He comes to me for affection, when he's cold and sometimes for food or outside needs. He goes to my husband mostly for treats! 

Loving this HQCB #55 DT multi combo options card for 28 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases my latest list badge of options to make your own combination(s) for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

when: #55 starts on May 28 and ends on June 13, 2024

what: "You hold the key to my heart" card

notes:

1. kraft brown paper base = stash

2. leaf print note sheet = given in a junk journal swap

3. red glitter foam heart = Crafter's Square

4. stickers from a set = Crafter's Square

5. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

where: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #55 blog post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/hqcb-55-make-your-own-combo-theme.html

list badge image: from Part A = keys, brown as main color and from Part B = red heart-shape and expression "you hold the key to my heart"

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other places to share/link are:

A. Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges; almost over; theme of wedding/anniversary; card format entry; a bride will give this card to her groom

link= https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-235-wedding-anniversary.html

badge = 

B. Creative Fingers; started May 17; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-278.html

C. Crafty Catz; started May 17; anything goes with option of dots or stripes; my card's journal/notebook page has little white dots in the border

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/crafty-catz-672-leanns-world-dots-or.html

D. As You See It Challenge; current; theme is wedding bells; my card is for a bride to give to her groom

link= https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2024/05/324.html

badge= 

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Still on a quest to visually express love and affection,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and coming soon FQGGCB (#1 starts May 28-June 13, 2024)...FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

*DT only = HCAYR/HAOOCYR

Heartwarming wishes with HQCB #46 new combo pairing badge theme for 14 January 2024

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

purpose: this post is showcasing my owner/DT project made for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

when: #46 starts January 14 and ends on January 27, 2024

what: You Have A Piece Of My Heart says the little reindeer card (this will be given to our 21 month old honorary granddaughter--she's our little dear deer!!)

notes:

1. gold tone cardstock base = Crafter's Closet

2. the creamy white and pink floral journaling card; trimmed = Prima Marketing

3. heart shaped puzzle clipart image (printed on neon pink cardstock that the scanner light bleached out) = ClipArt Library website (freebie)

4. and also for the puzzle piece clipart image (printed on bright pink cardstock then had a layer of gold metallic gel highlighter and then a layer of gold glitter paint; handwritten 'you'

5. the three little hearts of patterned paper = Stampin' Up (new to me in October 2023; received in a blessings box)

6. the sentiment phrase was printed on ivory cardstock = Neenah

7. the layered reindeer sticker = Bella Blvd. (newest item)

8. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento 

9. dark brown marker = stash

where: Heart's Quest #46 blog posting link=  https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqcb-46-make-your-combo-theme-badge-for.html

badge for #46=

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other places to share/link are:

A. Art Impressions; current for about 3 more days; anything goes

link= https://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2024/01/clean-slate-challenge-366-week-2.html

B. Time Out Challenges; current for about 3 more days; theme is "new"; my card's newest item is the Bella Blvd. layered reindeer sticker

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-254-new-introducing-new.html

C. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; current; theme is N for new; on my card the deer is the newest item, the SU paper for the hearts was new to me in October 2023

link= https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/01/soss-246-n-is-for-new.html

D. Send a Smile 4 Kids; current; love/valentines for kids; my card's little deer symbolizes the 21 month old girl that we babysit regularly; we're her honorary grandparents! what a privilege! this card will go to her

link= https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/sas4kids-lovevalentine-cards-4-kids.html

E. As You See It; current/past midway; theme is Heart Arc= see the image badge; on my card the little patterned paper hearts help to create an arc that includes the large puzzle heart as it curves from top right corner to left middle and then over to bottom right corner

link= https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2024/01/314.html

image badge= 

F. The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge; current; one of the themes is "Love Is In The Air"; my card is a sweet love theme using a heart shape puzzle and pun sentiment with the cute deer holding the expression

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/01/festive-friday-challenge-jan-5-to-feb-1.html

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Still on a quest to create paper love, 

Becca S

*Quest Families of blogs have grown in January!! =

HQCB, HQFCB (was previously known as TFATU) [fantasy], and HQCOLCB (new Jan 2, 2024) [engagements, weddings, anniversaries]

FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB (new in October 2023) and another new Jan 2, 2024 = FQHSKCB [anything food goes]

Make a Delivery For FQGS #4 Anything Farm & Country Goes Theme DT Project

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

This post focuses on the new month of AFCG theme at FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog.

WHEN?: May 7-June 5, 2023 

WHAT is AFCG? Anything Farm and Country Goes theme; my slimline card would be great on display for kitchen counter, office bulletin board, refrigerator, or on a piano top propped up

SHOW and TELL:

1. ewe stamp with sentiment = Stampin' Up 1996

2. buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

3. the light blue frame and clouds die-cuts = Echo Park

4. you die-cut negative = Hot Off The Press

5. burlap scraps, staples, bronze star paperclip (NEW from Dollar Tree), early spring grass green paper, and yellow cardstock = stash items

6. the grass scene washi tape = recent gift to me from a fab crafter friend; trying to use items she sent

FQGS #4 main launch posting link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqgs-challenge-4-always-afcg-theme.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafty Calendar Challenge; just started; Anything but square; MY slimline is thin vertical rectangle

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/crafty-calendar-may-challenge-anything.html

B. The Outlawz Festive Fridays; just started May 5; I've picked their theme option of spring colors since I've got a creamy yellow, several light blues, an early spring grass green, 

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/05/festive-fridays-challenge-may-5-to-june.html

C. As You See It challenge blog; just started May 5; (the most recent addition to my craft stash is the bronze star paperclip bought on a quick dash into Dollar Tree...I went in for double-sided adhesive tape and came out with 10 more craft and office supplies to use in my creative efforts!!!) 

link= https://www.asyouseeitchallenge.com/2023/05/298.html

and FB groups: Slimline Card Obsessed, Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, The Seasonal Cardmaker, and Use Those Scrap Papers

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Still loving country creative efforts,

Becca S 

(FQGS is my latest challenge blog to start on my own. I have 2 others I started FQCB and HQCB. Then I took over ownership of TFATU back in November 2022. I took over/agreed to co-owning AACB and then agreed to co-own the new CBCB. All within this past year too. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. And then I'm on the DTs for MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC. WOW!)