Heart's Quest Shaped Cards and Tags #16 (or #4 in 2026) + #3 for 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 #4/2026 will run April 2-30, 2026. This is our 16th since we started. [from now on, we will start using consecutive numbering from our beginning session]

Bragging rights of Best Shaped Card w/ Guest DT invite plus Best Shaped Tag w/ Guest DT invite are available as we participate for inspiration, sharing and for fun. Trailblazers or honorable mentions (3) will be selected for entries of # 1-40. 

Check the homepage sidebar for more details.   

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Design Team Inspiration section

DT member Martina =

shaped card: triangle cuts folded 

and

shaped tag: dog-ears topped

and

DT member Alyson =

shaped card: typewriter with extended typed sheet

and

DT member Deanne =

shaped  card: camera with the lens/aperture interactive feature

closed: rounded corners with tab/button on top edge

and 

open: rounded corners with camera lens

extended up when it's open

and

shaped tag: scallop-topped + rounded corners

and

DT member Becca =

dog-ear topped shaped tag:

and

shaped card: z-fold card w/ left section expanded with circle sentiment 'tab'

and

overview pic:

and

not quite flat to see each section pic:

PLUS

Guest Design Team Invite honoree for shaped tag: Urska

blog: https://ustvarjalnioblacki.blogspot.com/2026/03/pomladni-tag.html

profile: My name is Urška...who has loved drawing, painting, coloring, cutting and creating all kinds of things since I was a little girl. My love for crafting has stayed with me to this day.

her HQFSCAT #4/2026 GDT - shaped tag project photos:

showing the scallop-topped tag with bottom rounded corners

 and

showing the cover tag (scallop-topped with saw teeth/zig zag edging on 3 sides) 

placed in front view photo:

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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, Alyson, Deanne and Becca

plus GDT Urska

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Brag honor recognitions from #3 March 2-31, 2026

There were 14 submissions by __ artisans!! Thank you! 

Congrats to these 5 artisans' entries: !

<3 ** <3 ** <3

 

Best of Shaped Cards entry:

to accept the Guest DT invite, please send email indicating your honor and acceptance to owner Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com

Entry #12 made by Anreda  : magic box-shaped card 

Wow! The center focal piece rotates! Quite complex construction!

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and

Best of Shaped Tags:

to accept the Guest DT invite, please send email indicating your honor and acceptance to owner Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com

Entry #5 made by The Crafty Den  : dog-ears topped tag  

Such a lovely stenciled background with wee animals

 for Easter!

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PLUS

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Trailblazers "Trio" for either shaped card and/or shaped tag:

entry #6 by Vicki R  = shaped tag

 and

entry #11 by Trijntje  = shaped tag

entry #13 by Donna W = shaped card

Superb ideas for shaped creations shared for HQFSCAT #3 in 2026 (or our 15th since our beginning)! Thank you for making it so difficult to decide! We appreciate each and every artisan who participated!  

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Participants:

#16 is open April 2-30, 2026. (This is #4 for 2026.) Start and end times are 12 am central time/Chicago or 6am UK. Adjust to wherever you are located.

*Each artisan can submit 5 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. 

*We would love for you to include our participants badge in your posting and/or on your blog homepage to help blogland know about HQFSCAT. 

 

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #3 for March 2026 + #2 Feb 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.

Challenge session (#3 for 2026) or #15 will run March 2-31, 2026. 

Bragging rights of Best Shaped Card w/ Guest DT invite plus Best Shaped Tag w/ Guest DT invite are available as we participate for inspiration, sharing and for fun. Trailblazers or honorable mentions (3) will be selected for entries of # 1-40. 

Check the homepage sidebar for more details.   

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Design Team Inspiration section

DT member Deanne =

circle shaped card

and

circle shaped card interactive to reveal easel style

plus 

a pair of penguin shaped tags

and

DT member Martina =

dog-eared tag

+

square with curved in corners card

and

DT member Alyson =

tea pot shaped card

and

DT/owner Becca =

round shaped tag

 

PLUS

Guest DT Invite for Shaped Tag (interactive)

Brenda B

blog link: https://stamping-fantasies.blogspot.com/

her profile: I live in the UK Cambridgeshire Fens, a farming community and have a variety of large and small animals. I have been crafting in one form or another for many years, my love of Animals and Nature stems from my rural upbringing and provides the inspiration for much of my crafting. I’m a stamper at heart and my style leans towards inks, a bit of grunge and creating scenes, often with a touch of fantasy and invariably Flowers. 

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Guest DT Invite for Shaped Card (with a shaped tag!)

Annie H

blog link = https://annieskaartenenzo.blogspot.com/

her profile from her blog = Card making has been my hobby for many years. I use all sorts of techniques,

 but these days, stamping and coloring are my favorites.

Superb shaped cards and shaped tags from the Design Team and the

two Guest DTs!!!

Thank you so much for incredible inspirations!

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for participation in #3/March 2026 (or #15), skip over the

 brags section

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Brag recognitions from our 14th session:

 #2 February 2-28, 2026

There were 17  submissions by  artisans!! Thank you! 

Congrats to these 5 artisans' entries: Carrie S, Urska, Ans, Sigrid & Danica!

<3 ** <3 ** <3

 Best of Shaped Cards entry:

entry #4 by Carrie S =  Easel style folded/shaped card

The bold cheerful colors have lots of impact! 

The fun fold dimensional style makes this a special 

shaped card.

**to accept the Guest DT Invite honor for April 2, 2026, please email "Guest DT 

Shaped Card" in the subject line to owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com

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Best of Shaped Tags entry:

entry #13 by Urska = shaker style scallop-edge bookmark/tag 

Look at the shaker center insert within the yellow scallop-edge frame for this bookmark/tag!!

**to accept the Guest DT Invite honor for April 2, 2026, please email 

"Guest DT Shaped Tag" in the subject line to owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com

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Trailblazers from remaining entries:

entry #1 by Ans  = flared sides w/ dipped corners

 shaped card

entry #6 by Sigrid  = accordion fan + pillar box ends

 shaped card

entry #11 by Danica = scallop-edged tag/bookmarks

Thank you so much to these recognized artisans and the remaining participants for supporting Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags during February 2026!!

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PARTICIPATION

#3 for 2026

March 2-31, 2026

15th challenge session since HQFSCAT started!

*5 shaped cards and/or tags from each participant per challenge session.

*Each project needs to be new and linked back to HQFSCAT #3/March 2026.

*Use the Mister Linky widget tool to submit your entries.

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #2 February 2026 + #1 brags section

  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.

Challenge session #2 in 2026 = February 2-28, 2026. 

Bragging rights of Best Shaped Card w/ Guest DT invite plus Best Shaped Tag w/ Guest DT invite are available as we participate for inspiration, sharing and for fun. Trailblazers or honorable mentions (3) will be selected for entries of # 1-40. 

Check the homepage sidebar for more details.   

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Design Team Inspiration section

DT member Alyson

Fancy folded card: center arch with sides

and

DT member Deanne

Side edge bunnies' ears card

and

Scallop-topped with rounded bottom corners tag

and

DT member Ilonka

Saw-tooth edged card

and

DT member Martina

rounded corners gift holder (tea bag) shaped card

and

DT/owner Becca

different scalloped ends tag

PLUS

Guest DT invite for shaped card

Jose

blog: https://josevoorbeeldkaarten.blogspot.com/

profile: My name is Jose and I live in the Netherlands, about 50 minutes north of Amsterdam. I’ve been making cards for about 30 years. Recently I’ve also started enjoying mixed media cards. I also enjoy experimenting with coloring drawings.  I’m honored to be a guest designer here and wish everyone much more crafting fun.  Best regards Jose

shaped card photo:

and

Guest DT invite for shaped tag

Leslie R

blog: https://lrosecreates.blogspot.com/2026/02/valentine-tag.html

project photo: 

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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: Alyson, Ilonka, Martina, Deanne and Becca

plus GDT Jose and Leslie Rose

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Brag honor recognitions from

 #1 January 2-31, 2026

There were 14 submissions by 9 artisans!! Thank you! 

Congrats to these 5 artisans' entries: Annie H, Brenda, Meg, Helen N and Chris!

<3 ** <3 ** <3

 Best of Shaped Cards entry:

entry #11 by Annie H = soccer ball/circle shaped card

**to accept the Guest DT Invite honor for March 2, 2026, please email "Guest DT 

Shaped Card" in the subject line to owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com

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Best of Shaped Tags entry:

entry #9 by Brenda = wedding theme dog-ear topped shaped tag

**to accept the Guest DT Invite honor for March 2, 2026, please email 

"Guest DT Shaped Tag" in the subject line to owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com

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Trailblazers from remaining entries:

entry #3 by Meg = rounded corners shaped card

entry #7 by Helen N = arch shaped card

entry #8 by Chris = scallop-topped tag

Thank you so much to these recognized artisans and the remaining participants for supporting Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags during January 2026!!

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Participation

#2/February 2026

*Each participant can submit 5 shaped cards &/or shaped tags per challenge. 

*It's anything goes on a shaped card.

*Also anything goes on a shaped tag.

*Use the Mister Widget Linky tool to submit each new project.