Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #31 starting 3 August 2026 + #30 brags

 Heartfelt Wishes for #31 

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB

*Themes each month are "BEWAS"= Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies. An optional celebration theme will be be offered each month. 

#31 option theme is "travel/vacation''. 

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Time Period: August 3- September 20, 2026 will be competition #31. HQCOLCB's session length is now expanded to last 6-7 weeks!!! WOW! 

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*Participants entry limit has been upped to 7 projects (BEWAS &/or optional themes)

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Design Inspiration=

from NEW DT Bonnie Lynn

BEWAS/ B for Birthday

and

from owner/DT Becca S

BEWAS/ B for Birthday

and

BEWAS/ A for Anniversary

plus

OPTIONAL THEME Inspiration=

from DT Granmargaret

travel/vacation option: digital page

 

and

from DT/owner Becca S

travel/vacation option: scrapbook layout 

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 THANKS so much for the DT members (Granmargaret, Bonnie Lynn & Becca) for the beautiful mix of heartfelt creative projects!

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#30 (June/July 2026) Brag Recognitions:

there were 46 entries by 20 artisans! 

Best BEWAS main theme Entry:

#26 by Pauline  w/B= birthday 

plus

FAVE optional theme: masculine=

#24 by Marie F.

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Cupid's Picks of not Three but (Four) Mentions:

since we had more than 40 entries!

entry #15 by Leslie M w/ opt masculine 

and

entry #28 by Scrappy Horses w/ opt masculine

and

entry #39 by Jackie C w/ birthday 

and

entry #44 by Judy V w/ wedding

 
These are fabulous main themes and optional theme projects for HQCOLCB. 

We appreciate your time & creativity shared with us. 

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Participants for #31

BEWAS main themes reminder:

Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, and/or Sympathies +

Optional event theme for #31 is 'travel or vacation'. 

*new entry limit for participants is 7 themed projects (this can be a mix of           our themes)

*new expanded date range for the session

*use the Mister Linky widget tool for submitting your project(s), please:

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #4 in 2026 (or #28) w BEWAS main themes + opt Spring season + #27 brags

  Heartfelt Wishes for #4 in 2026 

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB

*Themes each month are "BEWAS"= Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies. An optional celebration theme will be be offered each month. April 2026's (#28) option theme is "Spring season''. 

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Time Period: April 3-30, 2026 will be competition #4 for 2026

or #28 from our very beginning.

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Design Inspiration=

from DT Alyson

BEWAS/birthday with option Spring season

and

DT/owner Becca S

BEWAS/birthday

and

mix: A for Anniversary + option for Spring season:

+

Guest DT honoree Trijntje

blog & profile: I am Trijntje. I have a blog, mainly for my cards: https://trijntjeskaarten.blogspot.com/ I have been making greeting cards for a very long time, mainly using stencils. Working with paper is truly my hobby. I have been retired for several years now, together with my husband. Besides crafting, we also cycle and walk regularly. We both love traveling. We are often on the road in our VW camper van throughout Europe. In the winter, we often take a trip outside Europe. That is when I enjoy reading.

#4/28th project photo: Easter holiday during spring season:

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SKIP over the brags section to participate in #28 (April 2026)

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BRAG Recognitions: from March 2026 #3 (or our 27th session)

There were 27 entries from 12 artisans!!

BEST BEWAS Entry:

#22  by  Ans G. =

Such a lovely springtime birthday card! 

BEST BEWAS honor also has a Guest DT invite for May 3, 2026 for our 29th challenge session. 

To accept, please use "HQCOLCB Best BEWAS GDT" in the subject line. Send to:

questbybecca@gmail.com

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Favorite Options: (March had 2: St. Patrick's Day & Easter)

St. Patrick's Day Fave:

entry #13  by Deanne:

and

Easter Fave:

entry #1 by Pinky:

Favorite Option(s) Badge:

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plus

Cupid's Picks 3 mentions:

entry #3 by Carrie S.

entry # 6 by Ellie

entry #27 by Helen N.

your badge to share: \/

Congrats to our 6 honorees for wonderful entries!

Thanks to our other 6 artisans who supported HQCOLCB during March!

Please return with new projects for April and invite a friend to come play here too!  

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Participation in #4 for 2026

(= #28 from when HQCOLCB was created)

* each participant can link 5 total main theme(s) and/or optional theme projects per challenge session

*use the Mister Widget link-up tool for submitting:

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #2 February 2026 with BEWAS themes + opt Valentines + #1 brags

 Heartfelt Wishes for #2 in 2026 

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB

*Themes each month are "BEWAS"= Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies. An optional celebration theme will be be offered each month. February 2026's #2 option theme is 'Valentine's'. 

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Time Period: February 3-28, 2026 will be competition #2 in 2026.

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Design Inspiration=

from DT Alyson: 

Project #1 from BEWAS = B = birthday

AND

DT/owner Becca S:

Project #1 from BEWAS = B = birthday

and

Project #2 from Option/Valentines= 

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GUEST DT Invite Honoree

Guest DT = The Crafty Den/Denise

blog link = https://thecraftyden.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-guest.html

profile = Hi everyone, my name is Denise and I live in a small town in South Wales, UK.  I have been paper crafting for as long as I can remember and started my blog in 2008.  I was lucky enough to take early retirement a few years ago so enjoy crafting even more now that I have more free time. Crafting keeps me sane and I love make cards, tags and ATC's; well basically anything involving paper!  I love mystery films and books and my goal is to read more in 2026. Thank you so much for having me as your guest in February.

project photo =

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Thanks team and Guest DT for awesome inspiration samples!

xoxoxoxoxo

Share some celebration love this month at HQCOLCB!

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for participating: skip over the brags to the bottom section

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Bragging Rights from #1 January 3-31, 2026 ===>> 

Honorees from #1 in 2026 session are:  

Congratulations!

There were 27 wonderful projects submitted by 15 artisans for #1 in 2026!!

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Cupid's Pick of Best B.E.W.A.S. Project is #2 by Judy V!

Congratulations!

(Guest Invite for #3 March 3, 2025 if you'd like to accept. Email message to me/Becca at questbybecca@gmail.com)

(your bragging right badge)

Entry #2 by Judy V = anniversary

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PLUS

Cupid's Pick of Best  2026 Optional Theme January's Winter Wishes  by #24  from Leslie Rose

Entry #24 by Leslie R = winter snowflakes + snow fairies

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PLUS

Cupid's Picks 3 

(badge for copying/pasting to recognizer's blogs)

entry #8 by Carol St. = birthday

and

entry #10 by Jenn B = engagement

and

entry #21 by Marjeta = wedding

Such creative heartwarming submitted projects!

Thank you recognized artisans!

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DT CALL

DT Member Meena is on break for 6 months. We need at least 1 more person to help create 1 theme inspiration project per month and help with commenting on entries. We use a private FB group for posting project photos so you would be able to work ahead and share if your schedule allows for that. 

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PARTICIPATION 

#2 in 2026/February 3-28

*Each participant can submit 5 projects using the BEWAS themes and/or optional theme:

*birthdays

*engagements

*weddings

*anniversaries

*sympathies/condolences

**February option of Valentine's Day

Use the Mister Widget Linky Tool shown below to enter your projects for HQCOLCB:

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #1 in Jan 2026 BEWAS themes + opt Winter and #12 Dec brags

 Heartfelt Wishes for #1 in 2026 

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB

*Themes each month are "BEWAS"= Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies. An optional celebration theme will be be offered each month. January 2026's #1option theme is 'Winter Wishes'. 

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Time Period: January 3-31, 2026 will be competition #1 for 2026.

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Design Inspiration=

from DT member Alyson:

Project for option Winter Wishes:

from DT/owner Becca S:

Project #1 from BEWAS = S = Sympathy

and

Project #2 from BEWAS = B = birthday

Enjoy. Birthday. Hooray.

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DT member Meena:

(taking a 6 months break) 

and

from Guest DT (November 2025 #11 Cupid's Best BEWAS Pick) was 

blog = 

direct post link =

bio =  

This is her  card project:

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Thanks team for awesome inspiration samples!

xoxoxoxoxo

Share some celebration love this month at HQCOLCB!

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for participating: skip over the brags to the bottom section

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Bragging Rights from #12 December 3-31, 2025 ===>> 

Honorees from #12 competition are: The Crafty Den, Carrie S, Jolanda, Marjeta and Deanne! 

Congratulations!

There were 10 wonderful projects submitted for #12 in 2025!!

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Cupid's Pick of Best B.E.W.A.S. Project is #6 by The Crafty Den!

Congratulations!

(Guest Invite for #2 February 3, 2025 if you'd like to accept. Email message to me/Becca at questbybecca@gmail.com)

CAS design style birthday card:

(your bragging right badge)

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PLUS

Cupid's Pick of Best  2025 Optional Theme New Years occasion was made by #9  from Carrie S:

Side view to see the folds

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Cupid's Picks 3 

(badge for copying/pasting to recognizer's blogs)

entry #1 by Jolanda =  theme sympathy

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and

 entry #4 by Marjeta=   theme masculine birthday

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and

entry #8 by Deanne=  theme kid birthday

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These 5 projects are just a small representation of the wondrously fantastic creations to celebrate events from the December/#12 Dec 2025 entries!

<3 **  <3 ** <3

Thanks to these brilliantly creative artisans for supporting HQCOLCB!

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<<<<<DT Call>>>>>

if interested in this challenge blog's design team for 2026, please send owner Becca Sadler an inquiry email message =

questbybecca@gmail.com

Due to Meena's break, I could really use 2 design team members. 

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PARTICIPANTS:

*Use the Mister Widget tool to attach your project photo/blog link, please, located at the bottom left corner of this post.

*Each participant can enter up to 5 projects per month. Remember January's #1 in 2026 competition is open to just BEWAS projects or the option of Winter wishes occasion projects. 

*BEWAS is Becca's code for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathies. 

*Deadline is January 31, 2025 at 12 am central time Chicago or 6am UK.

Have a happy and healthy 2026!!!

*Please link here: