Featuring my FQCCCB #9.5 DT Winter Wishes in the Village Christmas card for REMINDER 21 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my latest project for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog's reminder post

when: #9.5 is the reminder/midway notice for FQCCCB on June 21 and a deadline of July 5th

what: Winter Wishes in the Village Christmas card

notes: 6" square

1. two digital prints and sentiment are from Nordic Winter by Sande Woodson; free download(s) when you're a member of her FB group

2. paper/washi tape = not sure?, I think I either got the mixed design set from a clearance mystery bag purchase from Peachy Cheap website or through a swap/kindness box

3. scalloped print cardstock is recycled/upcycled packaging cardstock from a rectangle-shaped tissue box; I did the fussy-cutting in order to emphasize the scallops

4. white glitter foam snowflake stickers = Crafter's Square

5. blue and silver foil snowflake 'dazzle' sticker = Hot Off The Press

6. Navy Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. seafoam/aqua cardstock base = Art Skills

where: FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges #9.5 reminder post link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/fqcccb-95-reminder-notice-of-acgg-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Classic Design Challenge; current/extended; theme is anything goes

link- https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2024-junjul.html

B.= C.R.A.F.T.; new on June 20; Christmas or First Christmas; MY card is a wintery snowy village wishes Christmas card 

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-724-christmas-first-christmas.html

C. JUGS= Just Us Girls; new on June 20; moodboard photo theme = MY card went wintery Christmas with the teal and white with touches of blue

link= https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/just-us-girls-challenge-732.html

badge = 

D. Paper Minutes; current; theme is circles and/or stripes; MY wintery Christmas card has a teal and white striped digi paper and a lighter aqua green striped washi tape

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/06/paperminutes-851-kreise-und-oder.html

E. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown; current for this week; theme is winter wonderland (see the badge); MY card is full of wintery scenes and snowflakes

link= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-theme-challenge.html

badge = 

F. Peace on Earth Christmas challenges blog; current, starting June 16th; anything goes Christmas (with a moodboard available); my teal green tones are off from most of theirs but still a wintery snowy village Christmas card

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/06/peace-on-earth-challenge-66.html

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Still on a quest to find different ways to visually express country living all year long,

Becca S

*owner/DT of these Quest families of blogs: FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, NEW= FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog, FQGS, and FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT of 2= AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT of 2 = MTTCC and MTTC

*DT member only = HCAYR/HAOOCYR

Featuring FQCCCB #8.5 Reminder Extra Inspirations on 21 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on my continuing commitment as DT/owner for FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog; Anything Goes Country Christmas (referring to outdoors, rural, winter landscapes, nature, weather elements, exterior holiday decorations, etc.)

when: #8.5 is the reminder midway posting on May 21, 2024 with the competition running from May 7 to June 5

what: Project #1 = a pines theme mini slimline Christmas card

"All is Calm"

notes:

1. cream cardstock base panel = Neenah

2. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

3. cardinals and pine branches with pinecones print cardstock panel plus sticker assortment = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection

4. "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker = Arteza (used to cover the white edging on most of the stickers to help them blend in more to the cardstock print

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what: Project #2: Happy Holidays, deer/dear! mini slimline with vertical layout

notes:

Z. Colorbok = kraft cardstock

Y.  Bella Blvd = deer print cardstock with some added dots of colors 

X. kitchen pantry stash = waxed paper used as faux vellum

W. deer stamped first on faux vellum and then a top layer of black permanent marker to set the ink; deer stamps were received in an unmarked purchase from Amazon

V. lots of colorful crystal cut gems scattered to repeat some of the colors on the deer print cardstock

where: FQCCCB #8.5 reminder post link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/search/label/%238.5

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other places to share/link are:

a. pines = Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; new on May 19; anything Christmas goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/peace-on-earth-challenge-64.html

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b. deer = Stamping Sensations; midway for May; anything goes with at least 1 stamped element; allowed 3 entries with this being my 2nd; MY card's stamped elements are the black deer on the surface of the waxed paper (faux vellum)

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/05/may.html

c. deer = We Love Stamping; midway for May; anything goes with at least 1 stamped element (not the option of vintage); MY card's stamped elements are the black deer on the surface of the waxed paper (faux vellum)

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/05/may-challenge.html

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d. pines = 52 Christmas Card Throwdown; new; theme of Hygge/Scandinavian; my pine collection of printed cardstock and coordinated stickers give that cozy forest snug feeling

link = https://52cct.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-theme-challenge.html

definition = 'Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment' 

badge = 

e. pines = Creative Inspirations Challenges; current; theme is anything goes and limited to 2 entries; this is my #2 of 2

link =https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-14.html

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f. deer = Critter Crazy Challenges; started May 1; have an animal as the focus; MY deer/dear Christmas card has 3 deer on the faux vellum and more cute deer behind on the patterned cardstock 

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-86-anything-goes-with.html

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Still on a quest to utilize my supply 'treasure chests' for country living creations,

Becca S

*owner/DT = Quest families of blogs

FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGS, FQCB and on May 28 = FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog (FQGGCB); HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo 

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HCAYR/HAOOCYR

 

Featuring FQCCCB #7.5 Reminder Extra Inspiration on 21 April 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my DT/owner commitment for FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog

when: #7.5 is a reminder midway posting on April 21, 2024; competition #7 runs April 7-May 5, 2024

what: mini slimline Christmas card = "Cardinals waiting for Santa"

notes:

1. cream cardstock base panel = Neenah

2. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

3. cardinal and pine branches with pinecones cardstock panel and assortment of stickers = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection

4. "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker to cover white edging on most of the stickers = Arteza

where: 

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqcccb-7-anything-goes-country.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Alphabet Challenge; new; theme is B for Birds; my card has Cardinals

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/b-is-for-birds.html

b. CRAFT; new/current; theme is Christmas; Santa-cardinals-pine card for Christmas are on my card

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-716-christmas.html

c. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown; new; this week is theme= Old-Fashioned Christmas; MY card has a vintage old Saint Nick and traditional Christmas colors

link= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-theme-challenge.html

badge= 

d. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current/April 2024; theme is Santa/Gnome/Elves; my card has a vintage/old Saint Nick

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-challenge-reminder.html

e. The 12 Months of Christmas Challenges Link-up; current/April 1 start date; theme is anything goes Christmas or option of Christmas candy; MY card is for anything Christmas

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-109-anything-goes-christmas.html

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Still on a quest to create country living creations,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs

FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGS, FQCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT

AACB and C or not Bingo

**manager/DT

MTTC and MTTCChristmas

***DT member as of May 1, 2024=

HCAYR

Loving the country charm of FQCCCB #2.5 Midway Reminder DT project

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

Purpose: this posting is to showcase my reminder owner DT projects (#2.5) of the new FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

When: Midway point = November 21, 2023; competition #2 started November 7 and will end on December 5, 2023

What: CARD #1= Moose on the Loose!! :)

Notes:

1. four inches x six inches white cardstock with left side fold; unbranded; Amazon 

2. print cardstocks, die-cuts, and stickers = Feelin' Frosty collection by Simple Stories

3. several colors of markers = Arteza Everblend Art Markers

4. pinkish-lavender marker = Nuvo 

5. turquoise cardstock background = Astrobright

6. white cardstock scraps to make snow mounds = Neenah; Arteza Everblend Art Markers' sapphire blue applied to the torn edges of snow mounds to get that sky reflection and depth on the mounds

7. glitter glue in purple (pinkish magenta) = Art Skills (used under a snowflake die-cut)

and

project #2 = trio set of gift card holders

Notes:

1. green cardstock = Astrobright/Neenah; gift card holders were designed by me--I created my own pattern template

2. die-cuts for all three = Simple Stories ephemera and bit pieces package from Make It Merry

3. gold star stickers = Hot Off The Press

4. pinkish red glitter decorative tape = stash box

5. brown, yellow, pear green, and red ink pads= Memento; were applied to the green cardstock to give it a weathered paint effect

6. detail fine point tip black marker pen = stash; to outline shapes on the die-cuts for added distinction and to handwrite the "to" and "from" on each tag/label die-cut

Where: FarmQuest Country Christmas #2.5 midway link= (make sure to see the post for Guest Designer Esther Asbury's package topper w/ tag combination project)

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/fq-country-christmas-midway-reminder-25.html

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OTHER PLACES: (only the Moose on the Loose card will be linked to these 5 challenges)=

A. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown; new on Nov 18; theme challenge of winter countryside (see the badge)

links= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-theme-challenge.html

badge= 

B. Use Your Stuff; current since Nov 13; theme of winter/snow; my card is for FQ Country Christmas and features a snowy landscape print cardstock, snowflake die-cut, and a tree with snow on it die-cut

links= https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/11/479-winter-snow.html

C. Aud Sentiments; current since Nov 8; themes are gift tag/packaging and/or Christmas with sentiment; my card is winter Christmas card with the sentiment 'snow much fun'

links= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-307-gift-tagpacking-andor.html

D. Creative Moments; current; anything goes/winter; MY card has a wintery landscape print, snowy tree, and moose wearing a scarf! :)

links= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-252-winter.html

E. Inkspirational; current; theme is seasonal; MY season is winter--this is a wintery themed card that I'll send out between now and New Year's

links= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/inkspirational-challenge-303-seasonal.html

FOR the gift card holders' link-ups=

AA. POP or Path of Positivity; current since Nov 6; anything goes with option of design with texture

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/ch-117-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

BB. The Outlawz (Paper a la mode) Anything Goes In a card free zone; since Nov 3; this is my 3rd/final entry

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

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Still on the quest for country Christmas creative charming projects:

Becca S

 *Owner/DT = FQCCCB, 

FQGS= FarmQuest General Store 

FQCB= FarmQuest Challenge Blog

HQCB = Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

and TFATU = The Fairy and The Unicorn ====> in 2024 renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog; this one's DT Call isn't announced yet but I do have 1 position to fill

++++ design team calls at all my owned blogs+++

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC; DT needed at MTTCC/Christmas