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:

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 and Tags #17 or #5 in 2026 w AGSCAT theme + #16 or #4 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 #5/2026 or #17 will run May 2-31, 2026. This is our 17th 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

Last time as DT! Good-bye, Alyson!

 We've loved your months being part of HQFSCAT!

Come back and participate periodically! She is pursuing other creative channels

so we wish her well!

DT member Alyson =

cupcake shaped shaker card: 

and

DT member Deanne =

coffee cup with whipped topping shaped  card:

 

and

oval shaped tag: 

and

next month: 

WELCOME new DT member Bonnie Lynn!!!

and

DT member Martina =

shaped card Art Deco #1 = 

plus 

shaped card Art Deco #2 =

plus

Art Deco shaped tag =

and

DT member/owner Becca =

scallop-topped shaped tag:

and

square shaped card: 

PLUS

Guest Design Team Invite honoree (maybe next time)

blog: 

profile: 

her HQFSCAT #5/2026 GDT - shaped tag project photos:

 and

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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 soon to join Bonnie Lynn

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Brag honor recognitions from #4/16 April 2-30, 2026

There were 12 submissions by 9 artisans!! Thank you! 

Congrats to these 5 artisans' entries: 

Pinky, Carol S, Debbie M, Maryann S and Donna T!

<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 #7 made by Pinky  : gatefold card 

Wow! She personalized this shaped card for her son!

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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 Carol S: scallop-edged tag  

Such an adorable Christmas robin on her shaped tag!

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

entry #2 by Debbie M= diamond tri-fold shaped card 

 and

entry #4 by Maryann S = Easter layered shapes tags 

and

entry #10 by Donna T  = fancy fold shaped card 

Superb ideas for shaped creations shared for HQFSCAT #4 in 2026 (or our 16th 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:

#17 is open May 2-31, 2026. (This is #5 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.  

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. 

PLUS

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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PLUS

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.