Christmas in July card Rejoice Jesus Is Born non dt project on 2 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity, a personal crafting blog!

Who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh mix it up creative thinker living with my husband of 30+ years and our rescued little dog Mister Bennett. We think Mr. B is either 15 or 16. The family thinks he was in his mom's 2nd or 3rd litter, yet she's only 1 or 2 years older according to them. So I think she was a puppy herself when she started becoming a mom. We've just recently celebrated his 6th 'gotcha' day. 

Where: this is a non-design team related project; just for fun; just for me

Why: This will be linked to Christmas in July special challenges and/or Christmas challenges during July. 

what: Project #1= "Rejoice: Jesus is born" Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. AGCC elements are the snowflakes and stars (winter weather/nature)

2. green cardstock base; folded on top; dimensions are 4.25" x 5.5" = Pen + Gear

3. dark green with white dot print paper; punched circle = Bo Bunny Christmas paper pad (several years old)

4. angel sticker + 'rejoice' sticker = from a religious organization solicitation mail insert

5. staples/stapler = stash

6. tulle/netting (circles; this piece was folded twice, stapled then trimmed to give a cloud/halo effect) = pack by Crafter's Square

7. silver snowflake dazzle/stickers = several sizes and types of snowflakes by Hot Off The Press; bought through Paper Wishes website

8. star stickers = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

9. enamel dots = multicolor pack = Crafters Consortium

10. black dual-tip washable marker using fine point tip = Jot

11. inside = more stars + cursive written "Merry Christmas"

where #1 will be linked:

1A. CRAFT; week 2 of 2; theme of Christmas; My card is a religious Christmas card with stars and snowflakes

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/craft-challenge-783-christmas.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; week 1 of 2 & new on July 2; theme of Christmas in July; My card is a religious Christmas card being shared on JULY 2nd. 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/07/574-july-2-christmas-in-july-rachelle.html

1C. The Outlawz Christmas Challenge; post dated June 30/for July; Anything Goes Christmas theme; my theme is a religious Christmas

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/06/july-challenge.html

1D. Pearly Sparkles Challenge; new on July 1; Christmas in July theme; My theme is religious Christmas being linked on July 2nd

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-121-christmas-in-july.html

1E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; new on July 1- August 15th; anything goes Christmas; My theme is religious Christmas

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/mlccb-69-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* this is a non-DT related commitment

for fun

* owner/DT commitments: HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB & HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB & FQHCB; plus AA; plus ConBC; and CCC. 

*DT member only: CIP owned by Marlene; PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

My CCC #112 DT AGFC theme with elephant for 1 July 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, the owner of 13 crafting challenge blogs that I refer to as the "Quest family challenge blogs". I started participating in a message board style share and swap set-up with Paper Wishes website in 2009 and then the discovery of "Blogger" came in 2010-2011. As teaching responsibilities reduced, my involvement in craft challenge blogs' design teams grew until I felt confident to become an owner/administrator. So that happened about 2022. 

why: this celebratory elephant focal card is for my owner/design team commitment with Critter Crazy Challenges. The theme is anything goes with featured critter(s). 

when: Critter Crazy #112 starts July 1, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Hooray! Elephant birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. yellow cardstock (used 1/2 of folded sheet or 4.25" x 5.5") = Pen + Gear

2. banner 'stick-on' = Crafter's Square

3. layered elephant (from a mix set of wild animals) = Crafter's Square

4. small puffy dots (mixed colors pack) = Crafter's Square

5. "hooray!" stamp (from a birthday theme set of clear stamps) = Crafter's Square

6. confetti print paper punched circle = mixed design paper pad = also Crafter's Square

7. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad (ink) = Lawn Fawn

8. 2.25" diameter circle punch tool = EK Success tools

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafter's Galore Encore; new on July 1; anything goes theme

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1B. Shopping Our Stash; new on June 30/Tues; you're so sweet theme; My card interprets the 'sweetness' through the pastel confetti punched paper circle and the cute patchwork type look of the elephant

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/06/sos577-youre-so-sweet.html

1C. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; My card has Banner, Blue

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1D. Love To Scrap Challenge Blog; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

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where to find CCC #112 blog post link = 

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/07/critter-crazy-challenges-112-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQLQCB, HQFCB and HQFSCAT; plus FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB and FQHCB. 

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; also CIP owned by Marlene

My FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge #33 DT AGCC themed

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a certified teacher in ECE up to grade 3 as well as Family and Consumer Sciences for grades 6-12. I'm not officially retired but stopped teaching about 4-5 years ago to care for my mom as her needs increased at that time and until her death in mid 2024. Before that and after that I've been very active in paper-crafting and challenge blogs. 

why: This posting focuses on my owner/design team inspiration creation for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog. The theme is anything goes country Christmas (aka wintry, outdoors, nature, exterior holiday decorations). 

when: #33 was supposed to be published on June 7th but my wifi router went bad on June 6th. My internet provider mailed a new router that arrived on Wed, June 10th. Around 6:30pm on June 10th the #33 FQCCCB post was published. 

The session time has been expanded to July 25, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Ice Skating on a Frozen Pond Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pastel lavender cardstock is half of a folded sheet of CS; left side fold = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. lilac and aqua plaid paper = Recollections

3. snowflake stickers = sticker book of Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

4. the 'merry Christmas' and winter gear ephemera = Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

5. icicles made with gold glitter acrylic paint onto white scrap cardstock = Folk Art acrylic paint by Plaid ; cardstock by Jot

6. gold crystal round gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

7. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad to ink paper/CS edges = Lawn Fawn

8. image of children ice skating on frozen pond was Ai-generated with Microsoft Designer; I used the same image about 4+ months ago for my sister Quest challenge blog FarmQuest Challenge Blog when it had a snow/ice winter sports/activities theme. 

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Little Red Wagon; new on June 10; theme of O for Outdoors; My Christmas card has a scene of children ice skating on a frozen pond...outdoors during winter 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-862-o-is-for-outdoor.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on June 10; anything goes (or opt of sweet treats for dad); My Christmas card has a scene of children ice skating on a frozen pond = this is for A.G.

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on June 2nd & still open for a couple more days; anything goes Christmas; My Christmas card features snowflakes and icicles with scene of children ice skating on a frozen pond

link = https://hollyandivychristmas.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-206-anything-christmas-goes.html

1D. The Christmas Kickstart Challenge; #111 started June 2nd; theme of Snow day (see badge); My Christmas card has snowflakes, icicles, and the Ai image has snow on the house roof, on some of the pine tree branches and on the surrounding snow banks/ground around the frozen pond

link = https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-christmas-kickstart-challenge-111.html

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1E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on June 1; theme Christmas letters are K and/or L; I'm using K for kids; also L for lights on the house and tree; more light strings in the background; also L for lantern (on right bottom corner of the image); also L for linked hands of the skating kids;

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-challenge-k-and-l.html 

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where to find FQCCCB #33 blog post link =

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/farmquest-country-christmas-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQCB, FQGGCB, FQGS and FQHCB; plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQLQCB, HQFSCAT and HQFCB; plus ConBC; plus AA; plus CCC.

*  DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; also CIP owned by Marlene