Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This posting showcases two new DT or design team projects for FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog). The theme is 'anything food goes'. Project #1 has a springtime farmers market look.
Project #2 has a harvest time farmers/grocers veggies produce display. The layout was purposely skewed slightly to add a touch of fun and interest.
when: FQGGCB #28 starts March 27, 2026 and will close on April 26, 2026
what: Project #1: spring season farmers market: paper bag filled with food, blueberries plus filled bushel baskets for the anything food goes theme at FQGGCB
how-to & vendor notes for #1: blueberries, carrots, red bell pepper, onion, ear of corn, bushel baskets of apples and other foods....
1. honeycomb print design glossy cardstock (CS) = from a multicolor, multi-design glossy CS pack = Crafter's Square
2. neon/bright green CS = Art Skills
3. white CS = Georgia Pacific
4. black fine tip marker = Sharpie
5. all farmers market stickers (8) = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes
6. puffy dot stickers (multicolor and multi-sizes pack) = Recollections
7. black stamp pad (inking on base edges) = Hero Arts
8. a variety tones of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida
9. coloring book image = Belton's
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Word Art Wednesdays; started March 18; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes that is family friendly; not contrary to God's Word; My card #1 has a market square type of layout with fruits and veggies plus market stalls, bushel baskets for this colorful birthday card
link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/03/anything-goes-weeks-744-745.html
1B. Crafty Gals Corner; started March 11 and still open; theme of anything goes (opt of green); My card #1 food/birthday has many green tones
link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-275-anything-goes-woptional.html
1C. Everybody Art Challenge; open for 3+ days yet; theme is lots of layers; My food/birthday card #1 on this post has 3 layers of papers/CS and a top layer of stickers and puffy dots = 4 layers total
link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/596.html
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what: Project #2: harvest farmers/grocers vegetable produce display for Anything Food Goes theme at FQGGCB
how-to & vendor notes for #2: coloring book image
21. harvest yellow and white buffalo plaid CS = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts
22. Camping Plaid paper cut into triangles = Recollections
23. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for edging on papers/CS
24. brown retractable non-smudge marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining the colored image)
25. black stamp pad = Hero Arts
26. 'have a happy birthday' clear stamp = from a mixed Bday expressions stamp package = Crafter's Square
27. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills
28. puffy dots stickers in different sizes = Recollections
29. a variety tones of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida
30. coloring book image = Bendon Home Grown Advanced Coloring Book 2021
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Krafty Chicks; new on Thu Mar 26; week 4 theme of masculine; my 2nd card has more rustic toned papers/CS with the colored pencil veggies produce stall boxes image for a birthday card. I've got a couple of male relatives with April birthdays.
link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-813-masculine.html
2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; open until April 6th; theme of anything from or in the garden; both cards on this post will work; I'll be sharing the veggies produce stall boxes...foods came from large 'truck' gardens
link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-13-anything.html
2C. Seize The Birthday; new on Thu Mar 26; anything goes birthday (topping is tag on bday card= not for me); "Have A Happy Birthday" is stamped towards the bottom of the image on card #2
link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/03/seize-birthday-323-add-tag.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = FQGGCB; also FQGS, FQHCB, FQCCCB, and FQCB; plus HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus CCC; plus ConBC; plus AA.
* DT member only = PRS & Pin-spirational; new in mid-March 2026: CIP
A beautiful card, especially for gardeners. I really like the layout. The frame looks fantastic. The patterned paper radiates such a cheerful mood. And the image in the center of the card is simply fabulous. The two carts and the fruit are perfectly placed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for submitting it to the Everybody Art Challenge. Thanks for participating!
Hugs, Uschi
Such a fun duo of food‑themed designs. The first card has a bright, bustling market‑day feel with all those baskets, produce stickers, and the honeycomb background adding great texture. The slight tilt in the layout gives it a playful energy that fits the theme perfectly. The second project shifts so nicely into a warm harvest mood, with the buffalo plaid, rustic tones, and beautifully colored veggie stall image creating a cozy, down‑to‑earth birthday look. Both cards showcase the theme in distinct, thoughtful ways while keeping the focus on the abundance of fresh foods.
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