Friday, October 2, 2026

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards + Tags #20 anything goes on shaped cards or tags

Welcome to: Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!

HQFSCAT challenges are open to any shaped cards and/or shaped tags that are not rectangles. Altered variations of rectangles like a scalloped-top or dog-eared top are accepted; also z-folds, dimensional cards, etc.  

THEME = anything goes on a shaped card and/or tag.

Competition #20 will run October 2- November 20, 2026!!! YES!

**new expanded session!**

**Also participants can now enter up to 7 shaped cards &/or tags per 6-7 weeks challenge session.**

Bragging rights for 2 Best Shaped Cards plus 2 Best Shaped Tags are available as we participate for inspiration, sharing and for fun. These 4 Trailblazers will be selected for entries of 1- 30. (If we get 31-60 entries, we will have 3 Best Shaped Cards & 3 Best Shaped Tags.)

Check the homepage sidebar for more details.   

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Design Team Inspiration section

SHAPED CARDS:

 DT member Martina

round shaped layered card 



and

DT member Bonnie Lynn

ghost shaped card 



and

DT Deanne

whipped topping filled cup shaped card



and

DT/owner Becca S

mason jar mug-shaped card 



PLUS


SHAPED TAGS:

DT member Martina

dog-ear topped tag w/ offset to side focal



and

DT member Deanne

angel shaped tag



and

DT/owner Becca S

layered dog-ear top tags


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Awesome!
Super creative shape structures for cards and tags!
Delightful inspiration projects!

<3 -- <3 -- <3

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

design team members: Martina, Deanne,

 Bonnie Lynn and Becca

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Brag honor recognitions from #19 Aug 2- Sept. 20, 2026

#19 had 18 entries by 9 artisans!!! 

Brags have gotten revamped:

For entry totals up to 40 there will be 4 BEST picks with 2 Best Shaped Cards & 2 Best Shaped Tags:

corked bottle island scene shape : #1 by Danica



and

snowglobe shaker Christmas shape: #6 by Annie H


PLUS

dog-ear top feathers/phoenix tag: #14 by Maria'



and

back-to-school apple shaped tag: #17 by The Crafty Den



Congrats to these 4 selected brag recognition honorees from #19 Aug-Sept challenge session!!

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Superb ideas for shaped creations shared for HQFSCAT #19! Thank you for

 making it so difficult to decide! We appreciate each and every artisan who participated!  

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#20 Participants for Oct-Nov session:



#20 is open October 2- November 20, 2026. Start and end times are 12 am central time/Chicago or 6am UK. Adjust to wherever you are located.

*Each artisan can submit 7 total projects per challenge month. 

*Anything goes topic shaped cards and/or shaped tags must be new within the month (no backlinking).

*The only shaped card or shaped tag not allowed is a standard four 90* degrees corners rectangle. Variations like dog-ear topped, rounded corners, scallop-topped, z-fold and/or deckle-edged are accepted.

*Use the Mister Linky Widget to submit = 


Sunday, August 2, 2026

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #19 starts 2 August 2026 + #18 brags

Welcome to: Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!

HQFSCAT challenges are open to any shaped cards and/or shaped tags that are not rectangles. Altered variations of rectangles like a scalloped-top or dog-eared top are accepted; also z-folds, dimensional cards, etc.  

THEME = anything goes on a shaped card and/or tag.

Competition #19 will run August 2- September 20, 2026!!! YES!

**new expanded session!**

**Also participants can now enter up to 7 shaped cards &/or tags per 6-7 weeks challenge session.**

Bragging rights for 2 Best Shaped Cards plus 2 Best Shaped Tags are available as we participate for inspiration, sharing and for fun. These 4 Trailblazers will be selected for entries of 1- 30. (If we get 31-60 entries, we will have 3 Best Shaped Cards & 3 Best Shaped Tags.)

Check the homepage sidebar for more details.   

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Design Team Inspiration section

SHAPED CARDS:

 new DT member Bonnie Lynn

teddy bear shaped card 


and

DT member Martina

round shaped card #1


plus

round shaped card #2

plus 

round shaped card #3


and

DT member Deanne

pineapple drink shaped card


with inside pic:


and

DT/owner Becca S

hexagon-shaped card 


PLUS


SHAPED TAGS:

DT member Deanne

scallop-topped & rounded bottom corners shaped tag



and

DT/owner Becca S

scallop-topped & die-cut bottom tag


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Awesome!
Super creative shape structures for cards and tags!
Delightful inspiration projects!

<3 -- <3 -- <3

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

design team members: Martina, Deanne,

 Bonnie Lynn and Becca

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Brag honor recognitions from #18 June 2- July 20, 2026

#18 had 26 entries by 15 artisans with 17 shaped cards and 9 shaped tags!!! 

Brags have gotten revamped. 

For entry totals up to 40 there will be 4 BEST picks with 2 Best Shaped Cards & 2 Best Shaped Tags:

scallop-topped triptych: #11 Pauline C


and

rocker firecracker: #17 Carrie S

PLUS

dog-ear topped w flaired sides: #5 Fiona W

and

dog-ear topped: #7 Leslie M


Congrats to these 4 selected brag recognition honorees from #18 June-July challenge session!!

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Superb ideas for shaped creations shared for HQFSCAT #18! Thank you for

 making it so difficult to decide! We appreciate each and every artisan who participated!  

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#19 Participants for Aug-Sept session:


#19 is open August 2- September 20, 2026. Start and end times are 12 am central time/Chicago or 6am UK. Adjust to wherever you are located.

*Each artisan can submit 7 total projects per challenge month. 

*Anything goes topic shaped cards and/or shaped tags must be new within the month (no backlinking).

*The only shaped card or shaped tag not allowed is a standard four 90* degrees corners rectangle. Variations like dog-ear topped, rounded corners, scallop-topped, z-fold and/or deckle-edged are accepted.

**Use the Mister Widget link-up tool for submitting shaped cards and/or shaped tags:


Tuesday, June 2, 2026

HQFSCAT #18 w AG shaped cards or shaped tags + #17/May 2026 brags

Welcome to: Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!

HQFSCAT challenges are open to any shaped cards and/or shaped tags that are not rectangles. Altered variations of rectangles like a scalloped-top or dog-eared top are accepted; also z-folds, dimensional cards, etc.  

THEME = anything goes on a shaped card and/or tag.

Competition #18 will run June 2- July 20, 2026!!! YES!

**new expanded session!**

**Also participants can now enter up to 7 shaped cards &/or tags per 6-7 weeks challenge session.**

Bragging rights for 2 Best Shaped Cards plus 2 Best Shaped Tags are available as we participate for inspiration, sharing and for fun. These 4 Trailblazers will be selected for entries of 1- 30. (If we get 31-60 entries, we will have 3 Best Shaped Cards & 3 Best Shaped Tags.)

Check the homepage sidebar for more details.   

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Design Team Inspiration section

SHAPED CARDS:

 new DT member Bonnie Lynn

dog ear-topped tag style card 


and

DT member Deanne

father and daughter profile shaped card



and

DT member Martina

lemons and limes preserves jar shaped card

and

DT/owner Becca S

rounded corners w/ offset front right edge card




PLUS


SHAPED TAGS:

DT member Deanne

gift tag set: shaped Dad w/ heart tag and rounded corners tag


and

DT/owner Becca S

rounded corners tag



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Awesome!
Super creative shape structures for cards and tags!
Delightful inspiration projects!

<3 -- <3 -- <3

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

design team members: Martina, Deanne,

 Bonnie Lynn (new) and Becca

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Brag honor recognitions from #17 May 2-31, 2026

#17 had 12 entries by 9 artisans with 10 shaped cards and 2 shaped tags!!! 

Brags are getting revamped. 

For entry totals up to 40 there will be 4 BEST picks with 2 Best Shaped Cards & 2 Best Shaped Tags:

HTBSC pick A: #2 by Danica


and

HTBSC pick B: #7 by Jose


PLUS

HTBST pick C: #1 The Crafty Den


and

HTBST pick D: #5 Pinky

Congrats to these 4 selected brag recognition honorees!!

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Superb ideas for shaped creations shared for HQFSCAT #18 since our beginning! Thank you for

 making it so difficult to decide! We appreciate each and every artisan who participated!  

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#18 Participants:


#18 is open June 2- July 20, 2026. Start and end times are 12 am central time/Chicago or 6am UK. Adjust to wherever you are located.

*Each artisan can submit 7 total projects per challenge month. 

*Anything goes topic shaped cards and/or shaped tags must be new within the month (no backlinking).

*The only shaped card or shaped tag not allowed is a standard four 90* degrees corners rectangle. Variations like dog-ear topped, rounded corners, scallop-topped, z-fold and/or deckle-edged are accepted.

*Link to your specific project post.  

*Use Mister Linky widget tool to submit your shaped cards and/or shaped tags:


Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards + Tags #20 anything goes on shaped cards or tags

Welcome to: Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags! HQFSCAT challenges are open to any shaped cards and/or shaped tags that are not r...