HQFCB or old TFATU #3 in 2025 AGF theme + March Focus Option on Gnome AND #2 Brags

 Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams for 2025 at 

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog!

(formerly known as TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn)

#3 challenge for 2025 is always AGF= anything goes fantasy

still starting on 1st Saturday of each month ===> March 1-31, 2025

March's fantasy focus option is Gnome!!

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

design inspiration showcase from the DT members:

Claire, Becca, Vannessa and Granmargaret

DT member Claire  = (March focus option of gnome)

Sweet gnome couple posing for a photo in front of their toadstool home!

and

DT member/owner Becca = Project #1 (AGF choice of Leprechaun)

plus 

Project #2= (March focus option = Gnome)

and

DT member Vannessa= (March AGF choice as focus option of gnome) 

and

DT member Granmargaret = (March focus option of gnome)

*************

Such a cute mix of gnomes & Leprechaun who are ready for some fun! 

 PLUS

February 2025's Overall Winner ___ was invited to be Guest DT for March. not accepted = 

*****

Thanks gals for creating amazing imaginative creations!

**************************************

===>> for #2 in 2025 BRAGGING RIGHTS, SKIP OVER THE NEXT SECTION

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

Participants:

1. There is a page with free clipart images to use for some of the more uncommon fantasy creatures that we don't see normally on the blog.

2. Bragging rights post for February 2025 participants' brags will be found within this March 2025 main post.

4. In order to be eligible for the new bragging rights about the month's focus, you will have to create at least 1 Gnome project. 

5. In order to be eligible for at-large overall winner or Top 3/Top 5, you have to submit at least 1 of any fantasy creature project. 

6. Have fun all month at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog (previously known as TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn). We accept more than fairies or unicorns, so think about Cupid, angels, gnomes, mermaids, dragons, centaurs, Pegasus, and others.

7. AND brand new since July 2024, we've expanded the formatting to more than cards such as home decorations, journals, tags, gift bags, etc.

LINK tool =

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/055fea04be1d4c2ab97987c2e4186ea7

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

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

BRAGGING RIGHTS #2 February 2025: presented by DT member Claire

#2 challenge had 9 entries with 5 honors going to 4 artisans: Silke, Chris (2x), Wendy R and Carole J !!! Congrats!

Fantasy creatures presented were: dragon, unicorn, tree house, gnome, and Ice Queen. 

*********************

*Overall Winner/Legendary Best for February 2025 with a Guest DT invite for April 2025 is: Entry #5 made by Silke!

(email owner/DT Becca S if you want to be the Guest DT =

beccasheartland@gmail.com)

Legendary Best Winner is Silke with entry #5 dragon & unicorn:

****************************

PLUS

Best Leprechaun focus option winner for February 2025 =

Entry #8 made by Chris!

your badge:

-----------------------------------------------------------

Yes, according to Irish folklore, a leprechaun is considered a type of mischievous elf, often associated with hiding treasure and being small in stature; essentially, a leprechaun is a specific kind of elf from Irish mythology. Ai overview from Google search. 

#8 by Chris

*****************************************

**********************

and

*Top 3 Picks/artists selected from the remaining participants:

Entry #2 also made by Chris:

and

Entry #6 made by Wendy R :

and

Entry #3 made by Carole J :

*************

your badge:

Congrats to our February 2025 Honorees!

------------- 

Thanks to the artisans who participated in  #2 in 2025 for HQFCB!

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

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes!

Heart's Quest Fantasy Design Team: Vannessa,  Granmargaret, Claire and Becca

*****

Leave some comment love on this post and/or on the DT members' blogs=

* Vannessa H 

https://saffiresstamping.blogspot.com/

*  Granmargaret https://granmargaret.blogspot.com

*  Claire http://claires-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/

*  Becca S https://heartquestforloveandcountrycreativity.blogspot.com/

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

Happy St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2025!

Let's thrive in twenty-five!

    

HQFCB (or former TFATU) #2 in 2025 has AGF theme with focus option of Leprechaun + #1 in 2025 brag honors

 Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams for 2025 at 

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog!

(formerly known as TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn)

#2 challenge for 2025 is always AGF= anything goes fantasy

still starting on 1st Saturday of each month ===> February 1-29, 2025

February's fantasy focus option is Leprechaun!!

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

design inspiration showcase from the DT members:

Granmargaret, Claire, Becca and Vannessa

DT member Granmargaret = (February focus option = Leprechaun)

This digital design puts the emphasis on St. Patrick's Day!

and

DT member Claire  = (February focus option = Leprechaun)

Happy and Handsome guy taking his walk!

and

DT member/owner Becca = Project #1 (AGF choice of Gnome)

and

 Project #2= (February focus option = Leprechaun)

and

DT member Vannessa= (February AGF choice as focus option of Leprechaun): gnome dressed as a Leprechaun

This joyful gal's wishing a lucky someone's new job!

*************

Such a cute mix of gnomes and Leprechauns who are ready for some fun! 

 PLUS

December 2024's Overall Winner Pauline was invited to be Guest DT for February. She accepted = 

Pauline C blog post

This resting fairy looks very peaceful dreaming in the pretty field!

Fantastical! 

*****

<3  --  <3  --  <3

Thanks gals for starting 2025 with amazing imaginative creations!

***************************

===>> for #1 in 2025 BRAGGING RIGHTS, SKIP OVER THE NEXT SECTION

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

Participants:

1. There is a page with free clipart images to use for some of the more uncommon fantasy creatures that we don't see normally on the blog.

2. Bragging rights post for December 2024 participants' brags will be found within this January 2025 main post.

4. In order to be eligible for the new bragging rights about the month's focus, you will have to create at least 1 Leprechaun project. 

5. In order to be eligible for at-large overall winner or Top 3/Top 5, you have to submit at least 1 of any fantasy creature project. 

6. Have fun all month at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog (previously known as TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn). We accept more than fairies or unicorns, so think about Cupid, angels, gnomes, mermaids, dragons, centaurs, Pegasus, and others.

7. AND brand new since July 2024, we've expanded the formatting to more than cards such as home decorations, journals, tags, gift bags, etc.

LINK tool =

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/98f22f1f4d4b478d8636ba786f221982

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

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

BRAGGING RIGHTS #1 January 2025:

#1 challenge honors go to Rachel, Yvonne, Makira & Melanie! Congrats!

Fantasy creatures presented were: dragons, fairies, and mermaids!

*********************

*Overall Winner/Legendary Best for January 2025 with a Guest DT invite for March 2025 is: Entry #1made by Rachel!

(email owner/DT Becca S if you want to be the Guest DT =

beccasheartland@gmail.com)

One of the three color variations of her dragon is shown here:

Entry #1 made by Rachel 

-----------------------------------------------------

****************************

PLUS

Best Cupid focus option winner for January 2025 =

Entry #0 made by no one!

your badge:

-----------------------------------------------------------

*****************************************

**********************

and

*Top 3 Picks/artists (4 entries) selected from the remaining participants:

Entry #2 & #5  made by Yvonne:

plus

and

Entry #3 made by Makira:

and

Entry #4 made by Melanie:

*************

your badge:

Congrats to our January 2025 Honorees!

------------- 

Thanks to the four artisans who participated in  #1 in 2025 for HQFCB!

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

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes!

Heart's Quest Fantasy Design Team: Vannessa,  Granmargaret, Claire and Becca

*****

Leave some comment love on this post and/or on the DT members' blogs=

* Vannessa H 

https://saffiresstamping.blogspot.com/

*  Granmargaret https://granmargaret.blogspot.com

*  Claire http://claires-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/

*  Becca S https://heartquestforloveandcountrycreativity.blogspot.com/

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

The End.

Happy Valentine's Day on February 14, 2025!

Let's thrive in twenty-five!

   

HQFCB (or prior TFATU) #2 February 2024 Bragging Rights Announcement

 February 2024 Overall Winner, Focus Winner and Top 3 Picks Announcement

from Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog 

(formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog)

Congrats to these awesome entries/artisans out of 22 submissions:

Deanne, Pauline C, and Elaine/Ellapu !!!!

******************

Bragging rights rotation for February 2024 was done by DT member Granmargaret.

February 2024 #2: Overall Winner 

Also #2 by Deanne gets an invite to be our Guest Designer for April 2024 #3 Competition. If you'd like to do this, please contact Becca S =

beccasheartland@gmail.com 

or

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

#2 by Deanne!!!

and

Best February fantasy focus option winner (Cupid) also goes to #2 Deanne!

#2 by Deanne

 

and

Top 3 Picks in the order given by DT Granmargaret=

Bragging rights for Top 3 Picks:

#21 by Elaine/Ellapu

and

#3 by Deanne

 

and

#10 by Pauline C

Congratulations to these marvelous artisans! 

And we appreciate all who participated in Theme #2.

----------------------------------------------------------

HQFCB 2024 #2 competition will start on February 3rd, the 1st Saturday of the month!!!

*************************

Sweet dreams and best wishes!

HQFCB (TFATU) design team members Claire, Granmargaret, Ilonka, Vannessa and owner Becca S

******************************

Competition #3 will start in 28 hours or so depending on time zone on Saturday, March 2, 2024!

The fantasy focus option for March is Leprechaun!

HQFCB or previous TFATU #2.5 Reminder Post for 20 February 2024

  We at HQFCB (TFATU) are hoping your dreams and wishes are coming true! 

It's close to the midway point of the 2nd competition ending on February 29th so DT Granmargaret and I are bringing some more magical inspiration to tantalize your creative mojo! 

Come and join our 'always anything fantasy goes' theme competition. Bragging rights are possible. Starting in 2023, the winner will be offered an invite to be a Guest Designer in the following month's competition. And then there are a minimum of Top 3. If there are 41+ entries, there will be a Top 5 which gives a couple of more crafters a chance at bragging rights. 

In 2024,we're also starting a new monthly fantasy focus option and will have a best pick of those as an additional winner. February's fantasy focus is Cupid. There is a separate bragging rights badge possible for this focus so make sure to have at least 1 February focus entry to be considered.

DT Granmargaret's card = using focus option of Cupid

and

DT/owner Becca's project #1 = gnome 

and

February 2024 focus option: Cupid =

Thanks Granmargaret for joining me in offering more inspiration to the TFATU readers!

Check the sidebar of the blog for each design team member's links to their personal blogs.

-------------------------------------

February 3, 2024 competition link for Heart's Quest Fantasy (TFATU) challenge blog=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/hqfcb-is-formerly-known-tfatu-2-agf.html

The main launch posting has the Inlinkz tool address that you need to use to submit your 1-5 fantasy themed cards and remember that we're offering a new monthly fantasy option with its own honoree badge (you've got to submit at least 1 Cupid project to be considered).

____________________________________

Crafting happily forevermore,

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog 2024 design team

Claire, Ilonka, Granmargaret, Vannessa H and Becca

----------------------------------

NOTE:

In January 2024, "TFATU" will be renamed since I will be making it part of my Heart's Quest family of challenge blogs. It's new name is "Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog". 

The blog address will remain the same for 2024. We hope that you will continue to support our unique niche in the paper-crafting/cardmaking blog world.

HQFCB is the formerly known TFATU #2 AGF Challenge for 2024

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams at 

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog!

(formerly known as TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn)

#2 challenge for 2024 is always AGF= anything goes fantasy

still starting on the 1st Saturday of each month

February 3-29, 2024

February's fantasy focus option is Cupid!!

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

December 2023's Overall Winner Ella joins us as Guest Designer for February 2024!!!

Congratulations, again! We're thrilled that you accepted the invite and created this magnificent fairy focal card!

Ella's popped up her fairy image and coordinated the fairy colors with the flowers perfectly!

Excellent! Thanks for being our Guest Designer!

****************************

Design Team for 2024 are: Claire, Ilonka, Vannessa, Becca, and Granmargaret!!!

Claire=

fantasy choice: unicorns

and

Ilonka=

fantasy choice: Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts

and

Vannessa=

fantasy choice: February option of Cupids

and

Becca= 

fantasy choice: Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts

and

fantasy option for February= Cupid

and

Granmargaret=

fantasy choice: fairy

Thanks gals for continuing 2024 with amazing imaginative creations!

Leave some comment love on this post and/or on the DT members' blogs=

Vannessa H (joining in Jan 2024) https://saffiresstamping.blogspot.com/

 Ilonka (until June 2024) http://meandmyscrapworld.blogspot.com/

 Granmargaret https://granmargaret.blogspot.com

 Claire http://claires-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/

 Becca S https://heartquestforloveandcountrycreativity.blogspot.com/

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

Participants:

1. There is a page with free clipart images to use for some of the more uncommon fantasy creatures that we don't see normally on the blog. 

2. For February 2024's option focus, there are Cupid clipart images on that page.

3. Bragging rights post for February will be published after the competition ends on February 29 at 12am central time/Chicago.

4. In order to be eligible for the new bragging rights about the month's focus, you will have to create at least 1 Cupid creature project. 

5. In order to be eligible for at-large overall winner or Top 3/Top 5, you have to submit at least 1 fantasy creature project. 

6. Have fun all month at Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog (previously known as TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn). We accept more than fairies or unicorns, so think about Cupid, angels, gnomes, mermaids, dragons, centaurs, Pegasus, and others. 

LINK tool =

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/510c519045774b8baaf80fae24f21397

---------------------------------------------

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes!

Heart's Quest Fantasy Design Team

Vannessa H (WELCOME!!!), Ilonka, Granmargaret, Claire, and Becca

----------------------------------

Previews of fantasy focus options for March and April are shown on the sidebar of our blog home page. So if you want a chance to be planning ahead this is a terrific opportunity to do so.