Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!
who: Hello! I'm Becca S who has been done craft blogging since about 2010. I got started with swapping paper-crafted items through a craft hobby store's website message board. Then someone in the group mentioned trying Blogger and that has led to me still being involved in blogging for 16+ years!
why: FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenge Blog has been around for almost 1 year! It was a do-over/makeover for FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen. Now, any room of the house or typical items found outside of a home can be submitted. Anything Home Goes theme.
when: FQHCB #11 begins August 2 and continues until September 20, 2026.
what: Project #1: housing exterior focus = front door
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. yellow pastel cardstock is half of a full folded sheet = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad
2. deep orange stationery/scratch paper pad/memo sheet = found at my mom's house
3. plaid print paper = Front Porch paper pad by Simple Stories
4. front door scene with sentiment cut-a-part card = from a 12" square sheet with different sizes "At Home" by Carta Bella; I edged with colored pencil and fussy cut in arch shape reducing it from a wider rectangle shape
5. peach colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box
6. pink/peach with brown stamens flower = Little Birdie Handmade Flowers embellishments (one of a pack in blush pink, coral pink, light blue and lavender flowers and butterflies)
7. gold tone puffy heart sticker = from a multicolor package = Hello Hobby/Walmart
8. inside (not shown): rectangle shape kraft paper stamped "Every day magic"; stamp is part of a set called Never Grow Up by Shimelle
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Allsorts Challenge; new; theme of anything goes or opt of Colors of Summer; My front door card has sunburn/sunny & peachy tones that remind me of full summer heat.
link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-855.html
1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun/Aug 2nd; theme of anything goes or opt of play time; My front door card is for A.G.
link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html
1C. Creative Aunts Challenge; new on Mon/Aug 3rd; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing a front door scene card.
link = https://kreativtanten-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/116-alles-geht-anything-goes.html
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what: Project #2: housing interior potted plants + plant stands
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. ivory small card (fold across the top) w matching envelope = pack = Crafter's Square
22. light blue-gray paper panel (decorative scissors) = Colorbok
23. decorative scissors = Wescott
24. beige w/ white leafy stems print paper + stripes banner paper = The Simple Life paper pad (plus the plants/stands mini card that was fussy cut trimmed) by Simple Stories
25. the scalloped charcoal gray and white plaid border sticker = The Simple Life sticker book = Simple Stories
26. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills
27. green crystal gems = from large pack = Crafter's Square
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Time Out Challenges; new on July 23 & still open; theme is mother nature; I'm sharing my potted plants with a plant stems background paper card.
link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-318.html
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2B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sun/Aug 2; theme of anything goes; I'm sharing my potted plants card.
link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/08/283-august-2.html
2C. A Place To Start; new on Mon/Aug 3; theme of anything goes or opt of NO rectangles; I'm sharing a rectangle shaped card with potted plants for the AG.
link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-202608-anything-goes.html
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where to find FQHCB #11 blog post link =
https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/farmquest-home-challenges-11-anything.html
theme/date #11 badge =
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT member = FQHCB; FQGGCB, FQGS, FQCB and FQCCCB; also HQLQCB, HQFCB, HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB and HQCB; plus CCC; AA; and ConBC.
* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene
A perfect summery card for our new theme at Allsorts, many thanks for joining us.
ReplyDeleteB x
A lovely welcoming front door - thank you for sharing this with us for the Allsorts challenge
ReplyDeleteRichtig schöne Karten. Danke fürs zeigen bei uns Kreativtanten. Herzlichst Kirsten💜
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Becca. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge with your first card.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a welcoming front door, super colours too. Thank you for sharing at Allsorts. Sarah
ReplyDeleteLove your indoor plant scene. Perfect for our Mother Nature theme at Time Out. Thanks so much for playing with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and fantastic sentiment!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by A Place To Start !
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