Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #32 main BEWAS theme + opt event Harvest

  Heartfelt Wishes for #32 

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. 

#32 option theme is "harvest''. 

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Time Period: October 3- November 20, 2026 will be competition #32. 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 theme)

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Design Inspiration=

from 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

 harvest event option: digital page

(coming soon) 

and

from DT/owner Becca S

harvest event option:  

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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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#31 (Aug/Sept 2026) Brag Recognitions:

there were 32 entries by 16 artisans! 

Best BEWAS main theme Entry:

#27 by Bernadet   w/ wedding = 

lovely lavender celebration card! 

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plus

FAVE optional theme: travel/vacation=

#30 by Jackie

Last few seconds of a coastal sunset created!! 

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PLUS

Cupid's Picks of Three Mentions:

since we had 32 entries!

entry #9 by Pinky  w/ kid's birthday =

 (edited on 10/28: my apologies)

and

entry #18 by Majda w/ sympathy  =

and

entry #23 by Mary M  w/ milestone 90th bday= 

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These are fabulous main themes and optional theme project(s)

 for HQCOLCB. Congrats to our honorees!  We appreciate your time & creativity shared with us. 

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Participants for #32

BEWAS main themes reminder:

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

Optional event theme for #32 is 'HARVEST'. 

*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:

HQCOLCB #7 BEWAS themes + option Christmas in July + #6 brag recognitions

 Heartfelt Wishes for #7 in 2025 

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. July 2025's #7 option theme is 'Christmas in July'. 

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Formats: cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, package toppers, home decor',  scrapbook/journal/TN layouts

Time Period: July 3-31, 2025 will be competition #7 for 2025.

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Design Inspiration=

from DT/owner Becca S:

Project #1 from BEWAS = birthday

and

Project #2 from BEWAS = anniversary

and

Project #3 for option  : Christmas in July

and

DT member Meena:

Project = Wedding gift = 

heart-shaped accents with decorated mason jar and a mini folded album tucked inside!

2 photos

+

and

from Guest DT (May 2025 #5 Cupid's Best BEWAS Pick) was Deanne & she accepted;

blog = https://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/

bio =Lexi, you were the best dog anyone could ask for. I will ALWAYS love you for time and eternity. Sept 3, 2010-July 10, 2023 (this is from her blogger profile)

This is her cheerful anniversary theme fancy-fold card project:

Deanne : Thanks for creating a beautiful fancy fold anniversary card!

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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 #6 June 2-30, 2025 ===>> 

Honorees from #6 competition are: Jolanda, Jackie, Kath, Maryann Scrapbooking and Pauline C! 

Congratulations!

There were 13 wonderful projects submitted for #6 in 2025!!

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

Congratulations!

(Guest Invite for #8 August 2, 2025 if you'd like to accept. Email message to me/Becca at questbybecca@gmail.com)

(your bragging right badge)

This is her monochromatic birthday card.

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Cupid's Pick of Best  2025 Optional Theme June's masculine occasion was made by #8  from Jackie C.

Terrific manly card!! Moody dark colors, dark and textured buttons! 

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PLUS

Cupid's Picks 3 

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

entry #1 by Kath K   = birthday theme

a unique birthday card!

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and

 entry #4 by Maryann Scrapbooking  = optional masculine theme

a lovely  card!

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and

entry #12 by Pauline C  = birthday theme

A delightful card for someone !

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These 5 projects are just a small representation of the wondrously fantastic creations to celebrate events and the people we love from the June/#6 entries!

<3 **  <3 ** <3

Thanks to these brilliantly creative artisans for supporting HQCOLCB!

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DT Call:

if interested in this monthly challenge blog's design team for 2025, please send owner Becca Sadler an inquiry email message =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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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 July's #7 competition is open to just BEWAS projects or the option of Christmas in July occasion projects.  BEWAS is Becca's code for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathies. 

*Deadline is the last day of July or July 31, 2025 at 12 am central time Chicago.

Use the Mister Linky Widget tool shown below:

 

HQCOLCB #2 in 2025 with BEWAS themes and option event St Pats Day + #1 brag honor picks

Heartfelt Wishes for #2 in 2025 

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 2025's #2 option theme is ''St. Patrick's Day".

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Formats: cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, package toppers, home decor',  scrapbook/journal/TN layouts

Time Period: February 2-28, 2025 will be competition #2 for 2025.

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Update on February 13, 2025 with a special reminder with Guest DT Dottie's St. Patrick's Day card which is our optional theme for HQCOLCB #2=

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Design Inspiration=

DT member Meena:

Project = BEWAS = B/birthday photo room decor'

and

from DT/owner Becca S:

Project #1 from BEWAS = W for Wedding

plus

Project #2 from BEWAS = A for Anniversary

plus

Project #3 from option St. Patrick's Day 2025 :

and

from Guest DT (December 2024 #12 Cupid's Best BEWAS Pick) was __ accepted; ___ response

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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 #1 January 2-31, 2025===>> 

Honorees from #1 competition are: Nicolette, Sherri, Valerie', Lilian b and Francesca! 

Congratulations!

There were 21 wonderful projects submitted for #1 in 2025!!

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Cupid's Pick of Best B.E.W.A.S. Project is by Nicolette!

Congratulations!

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

(your bragging right badge)

Entry #3 by Nicolette = 

Such a lovely congratulations wedding card! 

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PLUS

Cupid's Pick of Best  2024 Optional Theme January's Valentine's Day was made by #2  from Sherri T.

Sherri's Valentine's Day card:

Sherri's clean and simple Valentine card with bold impact!

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Cupid's Picks 3 

Congratulations to these wonderful artisans: Valerie', Lilian and Francesca!!!

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

entry #9 by Valerie' =   theme

an adorable Valentine's card!

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and

 entry #11 by Lilian b  = B/birthday theme

a wonderful birthday card!

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and

entry #14 by Francesca  = B/birthday theme

A delightful seashell birthday card!

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These 5 projects are just a small representation of the wondrously fantastic creations to celebrate events and the people we love!

<3 **  <3 ** <3

Thanks to these brilliantly creative artisans for supporting HQCOLCB!

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DT Call:

if interested in this monthly challenge blog's design team for 2025, please send owner Becca Sadler an inquiry email message =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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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.

*Cupid's Picks for bragging rights will be available and the number of picks will vary depending on the total submissions. The BEWAS themes' entries will be evaluated for a "Best of" and those submitting the option theme will be eligible for a "Best of Optional Theme Pick" too! Then Cupid's Top 3 Picks will be selected from the total at-large submissions.

*Each participant can enter up to 5 projects per month. Remember February's #2 competition is open to just BEWAS projects or the option of St. Patrick's Day celebration.  BEWAS is Becca's code for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathies. 

*Deadline is the last day of February = February 28, 2025 at 12 am central time Chicago. 

NOTE: 

LINK tool is Mister Linky = 

 

HQCOLCB #10 with BEWAS themes and option event Thanksgiving PLUS #9 Bragging Rights Honorees

Heartfelt Wishes for #10 Competition

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB

<3 ** <3 ** <3 ** <3

*Themes each month are "BEWAS"=   Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies. 

*An optional celebration theme will be be offered each month. 

October 2024's #10 option theme is ''Thanksgiving ( or thank you)".

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Formats: cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, package toppers, scrapbook/journal/TN layouts

Time Period: will start on the 2nd day of each month and end on the last day per month.

October 2-31, 2024 will be competition #10.

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Design Inspiration:

from Guest DT (August 2024 #8 Cupid's Best BEWAS Pick) is

___ = no response

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and

from owner Becca S:

Project #1 from BEWAS = birthday

BEWAS/"B" for birthday theme card

plus

Project #2 from option Thanksgiving/thank you :  

and it was designed to reverse to change home decor display card look ----->>

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 #9 September 2-30, 2024===>> 

Honorees from #9 competition are: Pauline, Deanne, Chris, Liz C and Jolanda J!! Congratulations!

There were 11 total projects submitted for #9!!

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Cupid's Pick of Best B.E.W.A.S. Project is by Pauline!

Congratulations!

(Guest Invite for #11 November 2nd if you'd like to accept. Email message to me/Becca at questbybecca@gmail.com)

(your bragging right badge)

Entry #8 was made by Pauline: 40th Anniversary card 

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Cupid's Pick of Best  2024 Optional Theme (Halloween/harvest) Project was made by #1  from Deanne! 

Congratulations, Deanne!

(your bragging right badge)

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Cupid's Picks of Top 3 

Congratulations to these wonderful artisans: Jolanda J, Chris, and Liz C !!!

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

entry #4 by Jolanda J  = birthday theme

 

such a colorfully cute way to celebrate someone's birthday!

and

entry #7 by Chris   = birthday theme

terrifically cheerful to brighten someone's special day!

and

entry #11 by Liz C   = sympathy theme

A lovely symbolic usage of butterfly for your condolences card!

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These 5 projects are just a small representation of the wondrously fantastic creations to celebrate events and the people we love!

<3 **  <3 ** <3

Thanks to these brilliantly creative artisans for supporting HQCOLCB!

===========================================

DT Call:

if interested in this monthly challenge blog's new design team for 2024, please send owner Becca Sadler an inquiry email message =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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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.

*Cupid's Picks for bragging rights will be available and the number of picks will vary depending on the total submissions. The BEWAS themes' entries will be evaluated for a "Best of" and those submitting the option theme will be eligible for a "Best of Optional Theme Pick" too! Then Cupid's Top 3 Picks will be selected from the total at-large submissions.

*Each participant can enter up to 5 projects per month. Remember October's #10 competition is open to just BEWAS projects or the option of Thanksgiving/thank you celebration.  BEWAS is Becca's code for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathies. 

*Deadline is the last day of October = October 31, 2024 at 12 am central time Chicago. 

NOTE: 

LINK tool appearance has changed. Look in the bottom left corner of the post to click on the Mister Linky =