Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
purpose: This posting is featuring my newest contribution to FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog. #14 starts November 7 and ends December 5, 2024. The theme is always Anything Goes Country Christmas.
when: November 7, 2024; there will be no reminder posting on Nov 21 because I'm easing my schedule a bit for November and December for a bit of mental health, self-care.
what: PROJECT #1 = Merry Christmas from "North" the Polar Bear:
notes for #1:
1. sage/mint green cardstock = Neenah
2. teal paper = Art Skills
3. tree die-cut (without the blue glitter paint dots) = from Holly Jolly by Simple Stories
4. the polar bear digital image is a Friday freebie from the FB group "Blessed Crafters" administered by Mynn Kitchen; become a member of the group to have access to her freebies
5. gray, pine/teal, black, turquoise blue colored pencils used to add color for the polar bear = stash items
6. blue glitter paint pen = Crafter's Square
7. white paint pen and silver metallic paint pen style markers = Art Skills
8. cording (navy blue, faded blue, lime green, and black) = stash
9. blue glitter flower cut in half (faux snowflake halves); clear gems = stash items
and
what: PROJECT #2 = Ice Skating into Christmas holiday card
notes for #2: white on white on white with some blue ====>>
21. skating page/cardstock = October Afternoon
22. cardstock behind the skating page (weeds in a snowy field) = Frosted Forest by FPD
23. the white glitter with gold foil "MC" dazzle = Hot Off The Press
24. wood star (from pack of different sizes) = applied to the surface was a navy blue marker topped with a bright blue glitter paint pen
25. the white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear
26. bold blue 6" square cardstock = Art Skills
27. little snowflake stamp = from Busy Sidewalks stamp set by Crate Paper
28. clear crystal gems = stash
where: FarmQuest Country Christmas (think outdoor; wintery weather; landscapes; nature; exterior holiday decorations)
link = #14 posting on Nov 7, 2024 = https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/fq-country-christmas-14-agcc-theme.html
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other places to share/link are:
A. tag = Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; new; theme of Christmas animals; this tag has a polar bear
link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-challenge-christmas-animals.html
B. tag= The Paper Funday; new; theme option of tag(s); my tag project features a polar bear
link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-challenge-71-anything.html
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C. card = Fab N Funky; new Nov 5th; theme of music to my ears; This ice skating Christmas card has a short 16 measure song.
link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-604-music-to-my-ears.html
D. card = Word Art Wednesday; new on Nov 6th; theme of anything goes; uplifting; nothing dark; my card features ice skating with wintery weather colors for a Christmas card
link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/11/anything-goes-weeks-673-674.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB
*co-owner/DT (will be full owner in 2025) = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo
*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
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