Reminders for FQGS #20.5 DT Inspiration on 21 Sept 2024

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

purpose: This is a reminder posting sharing 2 additional projects this month for FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog. This year we are honored to highlight 3 digital images each month by QKR Stampede. The company has not been sold yet that I'm aware of and DT member Nana Connie has served as the image coordinator for sponsorships. So were thrilled to highlight ones that have a rural country and/or farm connection. 

when: September 21st is midway for the offset #20 competition of FQGS. #20 started September 7th and will end early on October 5th.

what: PROJECT #1 = "Spook"

notes for #1: digi image from QKR Stampede

1. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

2. arrow tip vertical column print paper = SU

3. butternut squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

4. woodgrain cardstock scrap = Craft Consortium (In the Forest)

5. gems and embossed flower sticker = Crafter's Square

6. digi image mostly colored with a variety of colored pencils = Marvy

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

8. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = "Peekaboo"

notes for #2: digi image by QKR Stampede

12. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

13. yellow and green flowery vertical print paper = SU

14. butternut squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

15. wood grain cardstock scrap = Craft Consortium (In the Forest)

16. gems and leafy embossed sticker = Crafter's Square

17. black ink pad = Hero Arts

18. digi image colored mostly with colored pencils by Marvy

19. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

where: FQGS #20.5 reminder posting

link = https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqgs-205-midway-notice-for-our-afcg.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. ghost = Simply Create Too; signs of fall/autumn theme; current; MY ghost and jack-o-lantern are for the Fall holiday Halloween

link = https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/09/204-fall-or-autumn.html 

b. ghost = Night Owl; started Sept 20th; theme is It's Getting Colorful in Autumn; MY ghost card is for Fall Season holiday of Halloween

link = https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/09/20092024-challenge-41-es-wird.html

c. ghost = Cardz 4 Galz; current; theme is any coloring medium; My ghost and jack-o-lantern are colored mostly with colored pencils; the vines and some green highlights on 2 pumpkins are marker

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/09/234-any-colouring-medium.html

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d. cat = Tic-Tac-Toe; current since Sept 12th; using board diagonal row from top left corner to bottom right corner = Fall, free, and markers/pencils

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc256-featured-designer-karen/ 

badge = 

e. cat = Two Old Bats Halloween; current/midway; theme is always Halloween; this is my 3rd and final entry

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-mid-month-reminder.html

f. cat = Aud Sentiments; current; theme is tag and/or holiday + sentiment; MY cat in jack-o-lantern card is for Halloween and the sentiment is 'peek-a-boo, I scare you!'

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-317-tags-andor-holidays.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living creatively,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo (with Leslie T)

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (for Shell S)

*DT only = HAOOCAYR (with Deanne)

Featuring my FQCB #58 things in a Garden Shed or Potting Bench Theme starts 14 Aug 2024

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

purpose: This posting focuses on the newest owner/DT project for FarmQuest challenge blog. I started this blog one month after Heart's Quest and put them on the same schedule. The dates are offset on purpose so that HQCB and FQCB are open when most challenge blogs close before the 15th and 30th. FarmQuest has selected farm/country/outdoor topic themes.

when: #58 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, 2024 

what: "Wishing You and your Garden Well" card = :)

notes:

1. attribution for clipart image printed in color on white paper = The Clipart Library website; blue and several green colored pencils used for sky and grass then cocoa brown ink edging

2. floral print paper = Craft Consortium

3. leafy print cardstock = Recollections

4. woodgrain/barn siding print paper = Hot Off The Press

5. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

6. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations

7. 'wishing you well' stamp = Hampton Arts

8. black ink pad for stamping = Hero Arts

9. kraft cardstock base cut to 4" wide x 6.75" high = Colorbok

where: FQCB #58 things found in or near garden shed/potting bench theme blog post:

link= https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqcb-58-theme-is-things-innear-garden.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cardz For Guyz; about 4-5 days remaining; theme is camping or outdoor activities; MY card is about gardening

link= https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/08/353-camping-or-outdoor-activities.html

b. Creatalicious; only a half day left!!; AG with summertime option; MY card has summertime gardening focus (leafy print paper, flower meadow print paper, a gardening bucket)

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-279-anything-goes-with.html

c. Creative Moments; started Aug 12th; theme is use patterned papers; MY card has a leafy background print paper and then a flower meadow paper plus a woodgrain/barn board print paper (it has a reverse side which is seen with 2 of the punched hearts in the accent cluster at the top of the card)

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-261-patterned-paper.html

d. A Place To Start; current/midway; AG with option/twists of diamonds, gold, pearls; MY card is for AG

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

e. Stamping Sensations; current; theme is AG with stamp/digi with option on summer in the garden; MY card has a stamped sentiment and then has a digital download/print clipart image of the filled gardening bucket of tools and supplies

link= https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/08/august-challenge.html

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Still on a quest to showcase creatively different country living topics:

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR

Featuring my FQGS #18.5 Reminder Projects on 21 July 2024

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

purpose: this posting shares the 3 featured QKR Stampede  digital images for FQGS #18. For the main launch post, I did a AF/CG theme project called "By the Garden Wall" bookmark, so for the reminder I've created a bookmark for each of the 3 QKRS images! 

when: #18.5 is the reminder/midway notice posting for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog; competition started July 7 and will end on August 5, 2024 for an offset monthly AF/CG challenge (anything farm and/or country goes)!!

what: PROJECT #1 Hen Laying

PROJECT #2 Happy Dog

PROJECT #3 Good Boy

notes:

1. all three bookmarks have kraft cardstock bases = Colorbok

2. patterned papers are all from = Stampin' Up

3. digital images are all from = QKRS or QKR Stampede

4. images are colored with colored pencils 

5. arrow and hello speech bubble wood accent stick-ons = ?/might be Crafter's Square

6. star wood accent = Art Skills

7. twine, thread, and cording = stash

8. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

9. the hen's text strip sticker and the sheep dog's "HOME" sticker = The Simple Life sticker book from Simple Stories

where: FQGS #18.5 reminder post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqgs-185-reminder-notice-of-afcg-theme.html

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other places to link/share are:

A. Hen = The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; current for July; no cards allowed; My projects are bookmarks and the hen photo will be shared

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

B. Hen = "Night Owl"; current; anything allowed; MY project is a bookmark with a chicken sitting on her nest/box

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/07/20072024-challenge-39-alles-ist-erlaubt.html

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C. Happy = CD Sunday Plus; new on July 21; must be from CD or USB or digital; My sheep dog-focal bookmark (plus the other 2) are using digital images from QKRS

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-138-hosted-by.html

D. Happy = We Love 2 Create; only a few days remaining; anything goes mixed media; for the Happy Dog bookmark there is digi image, brown ink on the paper edges, sticker "HOME", wood star accent, twine, thread, and cording, 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

E. Happy = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on July 21; anything goes; I'll be sharing the Happy Dog sheep dog bookmark

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

F. Happy = Critter Crazy; just a few days left; focus with an animal/critter; MY shared bookmark has a sheep dog

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-88-anything-goes-with.html

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G. Good Boy = Crafty Animals; just a few days remaining; focus/inclusion of an animal/insect/critter; MY shared bookmark has a hound dog

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-85.html

H. Good Boy = Love To Craft challenge blog; open since July 1 until Aug 15; anything goes crafty; this hound dog image is the focal for a bookmark

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html

I.  Good Boy = Digi Choosday; current; open to crafts using a digi+ products (doesn't have to be Polkadoodles); my image(s) are from QKRS

link= https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2024/07/wk-28-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

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Still on a quest to infuse countryside charm into my projects,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCCCB, FQGGCB, FQHSKCB, FQCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas 

*DT member = HCAYR now known as HAOOCAYR

Featuring my FQGS #16.5 Reminder Projects on 21 May 2024

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

purpose: this blog post features 2 reminder design team inspiration creations for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that I own. FQGS' monthly theme is anything farm and/or country goes. Think rural and outdoor setting anywhere in the world--swamp, pond, bayou, creek, campsite in the backyard or a forest park, farms or ranches, mountains, deserts, etc. 

when: #16.5 is the reminder post on May 21, 2024 with #16 competition period of May 7-June 5, 2024

what: PROJECT #1= second variation using Gathering Hearts digi by QKR Stampede; my first time using the image is shown on the main May 7 post

notes:

1. Gathering Hearts digital image = QKR Stampede

2. image colored with a combination of colored pencil, alcohol markers (Arteza and Nuvo), watercolor markers, and an aqua blue glitter paint pen for the top layer surrounding the Dutch girl

3. floral print cardstock panel = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper pad

4. glitter pink heart decorative tape = ? unsure; stash item for several years

5. pink cardstock scrap and the purple cardstock panel = Art Skills

6. black edging and outlining with a dual-tip black permanent marker = Art Skills

and

PROJECT #2 = third variation using Gathering Hearts digi by QKR Stampede

notes: Went for a neutral palette of white, gray, and black for a dramatically different variation for the image

a. image = QKR Stampede

b. clear heart-shaped gems = Crafter's Square

c. black and white plus gray and white buffalo plaid scraps = The Paper Studio

d. black and white checked gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

where: FarmQuest General Store #16.5 reminder post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqgs-165-reminder-notice-on-21-may-2024.html

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other places to share/link are:

aa. color = Passion for Markers; current; must use markers; MY colorful digital image is colored mostly with alcohol or watercolor markers; there is some colored pencil usage on the faded denim portion of dress/apron 

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-740-special-anniversary-challenge.html

bb. color = Try It On Tuesday; current/midway; theme is small things; my colorful card has small hearts and a small flower on her hat in the digital image 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/05/small-things.html

cc. color = Unicorn Challenge; current; theme is 'for the girls'; and I'm sharing my colorful gal who is gathering hearts

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-98-for-girls.html

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dd. B & W = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current; anything goes theme

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/230-all-dressed-up.html

ee. B & W = Allsorts Challenges; current; anything goes theme (celebrating their birthday!) 

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-781.html

ff. B & W = Creative Inspiration Challenges; current; anything goes theme

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

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQCB, HQCB, HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCOLCB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR

 

Featuring my FQGS #16 DT card with QKR Stampede digi on 7 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my love for rural country living expressed today for FarmQuest General Store #16. 

when: #16 competition is Anything Farm and/or Country Goes topics and time period is May 7-June 5, 2024

what: Project #1 =Dutch Girl "Gathering Hearts" digital image from QKR Stampede

notes: size of base is 4.5" wide x 6" high

1. digital image from QKRS (used this year by FQGS design team members) was printed on pink cardstock - Neenah

2. purple cardstock panel = Art Skills

3. checked gingham papers = Hot Off The Press

4. puffy hearts = Freckled Fawn

5. digi image is colored with a mix of alcohol markers (Nuvo; also Arteza), watercolor markers, and colored pencils

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Thanksgiving package topper/jumbo gift tag

notes:

11. cardstocks - Neenah

12. round image stickers and text stickers = Simple Stories' Simple Life

13. "Hello" & 2 little heart chipboards and 1 heart & 2 flower die-cuts = Simple Stories (other sets)

14. large leaf 'doily' and cording = stash items

15. some of the ink colors pounced on the leaf = Emerald Envy, Artichoke, Lemon Lime Twist, Sugarplum = Stampin' Up classic ink pads

where: FQGS #16 main post link =

 https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqgs-16-theme-is-afcg-and-partner-qkrs.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. girl = Let's Craft and Create; new/May 5; anything goes (not option; have some pink and blue but lots of purple, greens, browns)

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-207-ag-baby-blue-or-pretty.html

b. girl = Double Trouble; new; Thing 1 use stash/table leftovers (not using sketch from TMS); the checked gingham squares are scraps

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/Challenge-166.html

badge for thing 1 = 

c. girl = A Place To Start; new; anything goes/for a lady; MY card has a lady/girl and will be sent to a gal

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

d. girl = Get Creative Challenges; new/May 6; for special ladies/feminine

link= https://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/131-ladies-only.html

e. leaf = The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; new on Saturday May 4; using a FB album for links; my jumbo gift tag/package topper is for Thanksgiving time

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/

f. leaf = Crafty Calendar; new on Saturday May 4; anything goes

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html

g. leaf = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sunday May 5; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/229-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

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Still on a quest to creatively explore rural living,

Becca S

* owner/DT of Quest families of challenge blogs:

FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB (TFATU), and HQCOLCB

*Co-owner/DT of these challenge blogs: AACB and C or not Bingo

*Manager/DT of these challenge blogs: MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*new DT member of HCAYR

Featuring my FQGS #15.5 reminder project on 21 April 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my latest creation for the 'anything farm and/or country goes' topics theme at FarmQuest General Store challenge blog; in 2024, the DT crew has option to use QKR Stampede images that are being featured each month

when: #15.5 is the reminder posting for FQGS on April 21; competition #15 ends on May 5 at 12 am central time/Chicago

what: Oh, Happy Birthday Geese!

notes:

1. "Geese" digital image is from QKR Stampede; this line is being sold by owner Deb Solis; our FQGS DT member Nana Connie has been the DT/image coordinator and arranged for us to promote QKRS

2. colored pencils

3. purple/Sugarplum ink pad = Lawn Fawn

4. Berry Pink ink pad = Stampin' Up

5. purple cardstock = Art Skills

6. blush pink (looks yellow/ivory/creamy due to scanning) and the pale pink (actually pinker) cardstocks plus white for the image = Neenah

7. checked gingham scraps = Hot Off The Press

8. "HB" stamp = ? ; I went over the lettering with marker to make it bolder

9. notes about image -- I added the butterfly, dirt road, grass, sky, and a few pebbles

where: FQGS #15.5 reminder posting link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqgs-155-reminder-notice-and-welcome-of.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Alphabet Challenge; new; theme is B for birds; my card has geese

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

b. 2 Sisters On The Blog; April 2024; theme is farm animals; my card has geese in a country/farm outdoor setting

link= https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-85.html

c. (colored pencils) Kleuren Met Potloden; current since April 10; anything goes with colored pencils used on image; MY digital image was colored completely with pencils

link= https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-april-alles-mag.html

d. The Four Seasons challenges blog; current/April; April= Spring season; MY card has 2 geese and a little butterfly enjoying a nice sunny spring day

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-spring.html

e. Rabisco Challenge; current; theme is anything goes

link= https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/desafio56.html

f. Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog; April 15 start date and last one; use an image that you color; MY digital image from QKR Stampede was printed on white cardstocks and I used colored pencils plus added in the dirt road, rocks/pebbles, some grass, sky, and butterfly to complete the scene

link= https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_0691792100.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express farm and country topics,

Becca S

* owner/DT of these challenge blogs: FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT of these 2: AACB and CONBingo

*manager/DT of these 2: MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member starting May 1, 2024: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

Focusing on FQGS #15 AFCG theme using QKRS image DT projects on 7 April 2024

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

purpose= this posting focuses on my latest owner/DT anything farm and/or country goes theme projects for FarmQuest General Store. In 2024 FQGS is partnering with QKR Stampede to highlight 3 digital images per month that 1 random-picked participant can receive

when= #15 FQGS starts on April 7, 2024 and will end on May 5, 2024 

what= using "Geese" from QKRS

notes: clouds and dirt path added

1. "Geese" digital image from QKR Stampede;

2. colored with combination of markers and colored pencils from my stash

3. digital image printed on soft yellow tone cardstock = Neenah

4. striped paper = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories

5. sage green cardstock scrap panel = Neenah

6. "Whale Blue" alcohol marker = Arteza; for ink edging of papers/cardstocks

7. "HB" stamp = ?/been in stash several years

where: FQGS #15 main posting link on April 7 =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqgscb-15-afcg-theme-and-partnering-qkr.html

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https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqgscb-15-afcg-theme-and-partnering-qkr.html

other places to share/link are:

a. TOFF= The Outlawz Festive Friday; started April 1; for their themes, this card fits "Spring Is In The Air"; geese enjoying a nice sunny spring day

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/04/festive-friday-challenge-5-april-to-2.html

b. Time-Out Challenges; new; theme is STRIPED; MY card's background paper has colorful stripes

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-260-striped.html

c. Allsorts Challenges; new; theme is Find An Animal; MY card has two geese

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/week-775.html

d. Cardz 4 Galz; new on April 4; theme is Cute Animals; MY card has two cute geese

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/04/222-cute-animals.html

e. Critter Crazy Challenges; started April 1; feature a critter; MY card has two geese

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-85-anything-goes-with.html

f. Crafty Animals Challenges; started April 1; include an animal; MY card has two geese

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-82.html

g. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie Challenges; started April 1; April 2024 theme is Birthday; MY card is stamped with "HB" sentiment

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/04/cookie-challenge-191-april-happy.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express rural living topics,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs: FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

**co-owner/DT for these 2 challenge blogs: AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

***manager/DT for these 2 additional challenge blogs: MTTC and MTTCC

 

Featuring FQGSCB #14 Anything Farm and or Country Goes DT using QKRS digi for 7 March 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my DT/owner commitment to FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that is now 2 challenges in to its 2nd year!!! Woo-hoo! 

when: #14 starts March 7 and ends on April 5, 2024

what: FQGS is an anything farm and/or country goes (think rural outdoor environments and activities) theme competition; I'm using 2024 sponsor QKR Stampede's "Baby Donkey" digital image for an Easter card

notes:

1. pink base cardstock = Neenah

2. peeling painted barn wood paper = Hot Off The Press

3. 'blessed' sticker and the 'forever' tile thick stickers = The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories

4. "Baby Donkey" digital image = QKR Stampede

5. image colored with a combination of 2 gray markers and a top coat of dark gray colored pencil; 

6. image was printed on white cardstock and then fussy cut

7. 'Easter is' was handwritten with a very fine tip black pen above 'forever'; donkey is symbolizing Jesus from his Palm Sunday ride before His crucifixion; most Christians also consider that maybe a donkey was part of the stable animals when Jesus was born...just a thought to ponder

and

PROJECT #2: baby paint pony digital image from QKR Stampede with a western frontier rainbow sunset masculine birthday card=

notes:

8. mini slimline card size; 6.25" wide and just under 3.5" high

9. 'happy' stencil; American Crafts

10. 'day' stencil; a very old Tupperware item

11. barbed wire fence clipart image = free for personal use; The Clipart Library website

12. "Baby Paint Pony" digital image = QKR Stampede; 1 of 3 digital images being featured for FQGS #14

13. "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker used on the pony's hide and "Pea Green" used for the grassy patches near each hoof = Arteza

14. "Cappuccino" colored pencil used for the pony's mane

15. diagonal striped multi-color paper = D.T.

16. purple (is cut about 1/4" less than the yellow) and neon yellow cardstocks = Neenah

where: FQGSCB #14 main blog post link = 

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/fqgscb-14-anything-farm-and-or-country.html

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 other places to share/link are:

A. donkey= Crafty Animals Challenges; started March 1; 2nd entry; my card features a dark gray baby donkey

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-81.html

B. donkey= Critter Crazies Challenges; started March 1; 2nd entry; my card features a dark gray baby donkey

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-84-anything-goes-with.html

C. donkey= Try It On Tuesday; new; theme is Spring; Easter 2024 comes several days after Spring season officially begins and this donkey is on this Easter themed card as a reminder of the animal Jesus rode on Palm Sunday

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring.html

D. paint pony= Creative Crafting Uncles; #50/about midway; rainbow theme; masculine birthday card with a rainbow sunset

link= https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2024/02/50-rainbowcard.html

E. paint pony= Stencil Fun/Crazy is our game....; current; anything goes with stencils; the sentiment was made with 2 stencils

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-stencil-fun-challenge.html

F. Cards 4 Guyz; new; theme is namesake day; use a letter in your design; I used 'happy day' for the birthday card mostly due to both words having 'a'; "Becca or Rebecca" ends in 'a' and my married last name "Sadler" also has an 'a'

link= https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/03/342-namesake-day-use-letter-in-your.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living topics for all year long,

Becca S

*Quest families of blogs=

FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner of these 2 blogs: AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT of these 2 blogs: MTTC and MTTCC

Featuring FQGS #13.5 Reminder of AFCG theme on 21 February 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my DT/owner commitment to FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that is 13 months old!! After starting a themed farm/country competition about 10 months prior, I wanted to have a competition that allowed for 'anything farm/country goes'; so that's what FQGS is about.

when: #13.5 reminder notice is published on Feb 21, 2024 and the competition started February 7 and will end on March 5, 2024.

what: in 2024, FQGS started partnering with QKR Stampede as an image sponsor, so for the reminder notice I've chosen to use the "Bighorn Sheep" again like I did for the Feb 7 post.

closeup= I did lightly apply a mid-blue colored pencil to the sky but it's not showing in the scan, even in the closeup!!!! About the best spot where you can just get a hint of blue is under the Bighorn Sheep's belly!

notes:

1. "Bighorn Sheep" digital image = QKR Stampede

2. half circle looking scrap quilt patterned paper, the red and white scrap strip, and the orange with white dot scrap strip = SU

3. gray scrap cardstock panel = stash

4. plaid print cardstock strip scrap = Cozy Christmas from Fancy Pants Designs

5. the image is colored with a variety of alcohol markers, colored pencils = stash

6. handwritten messaging with a red watercolor marker = stash

where: FQGS #13.5 reminder posting  link= https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/fqgscb-135-reminder-notice-on-21.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Unicorn Challenge; #95 dots and/or stripes; current; lots of dots (and circles/half circles) plus stripes in some of the half circles and stripes in 2 of the scrap strips

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-95-dots-andor-stripes.html

B. I Love Promarkers challenge; just started; Anything Goes or Easter--must use markers; my digital image has both alcohol markers (sheep horns and shaded hair/wool; green grass, weeds, and cacti), watercolor marker for sentiments, and then colored pencils for the rest

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-552.html

C. Crafty Animals; #80/started on Feb 1; anything with an animal/insect; my card features a Bighorn Sheep

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-80.html

D. Critter Crazy; #83/started on Feb 1; anything with a featured critter; my card features a Bighorn Sheep

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html

E. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; current/past the midway; cookie theme is Udderly Sweet/face of a cow; MY card features a different farm/ranch/mountain big game animal --Big horn Sheep; 

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/02/cookie-challenge-189-february-udderly.html

badge= 

F. Worldwide Crafters and Colorists; current; anything with an image; my card uses the QKR Stampede image (colored with combination of alcohol markers and colored pencils for the image, sky, dirt/hill; and a watercolor marker for the sentiments

link= https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01206140686.html

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Still on a quest to enjoy country living from my small town of 1,400 peeps,

Becca S

**Note: look on the homepage of FQGS for a page of all my Quest challenge blogs that are between 2 months old and 2 years old!!!!

Topics vary:

a. anything farm/country goes topics

b. farm/country theme topics

c. country Christmas

d. anything food goes topics

e. topics with heart/love

f. love celebrations of engagements, weddings, anniversaries

g. fantasy

ENJOY!!!

 

Making a Delivery for FQGS main post AFCG theme starting 7 December 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting blogs that I have to share inspiration projects made for most of the challenge blogs that I own and 1 that I co-own. I've been dabbling in arts and crafts since elementary school!!! For me I love the whole creative process of searching my stash supplies and then sorting until a vision develops for a theme or a combination bundled together. 

This card has an uncycled image from solicited mail received by my mom. She asked if I could use it! Sure, I'll use it! 

WHAT: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog's #11 competition month from December 7, 2023-January 5, 2024

WHEN: AFCG stands for anything farm and country goes theme

SHOW and TELL:  Project #1= country topics and textures= feathers, leather/hides, maple leaves, 

1. image is trimmed from upcycled card cover =

2. herringbone buttery yellow with gold foil AND feather and leaf print cardstocks = Recollections

3. kraft with small white dot print cardstock scrap = My Minds Eye

4. black cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. pumpkin/squash orange cardstock base = Art Skills' Crafter's Closet

6. maple leaf embossed ribbon trim = Dollar Tree

7. little text strip from a Google Doc sheet I made of various sentiments was printed on kraft paper

8. all papers/cardstocks have black inked edges = Hero Arts black ink pad

and #2: a quick mini Christmas/winter card =

Notes:

1. die-cuts = Make It Merry ephemera by Simple Stories

2. decorative hat pins/accents in an ivory pine tree, dark green star, and a round grass green = Making Memories

3. checked gingham scrap = Hot Off The Press

4. hologram kind of metal snowflake and white stars= ? Pink Paislee

5. frame stamp = I think it's either Hampton Arts or Studio G

6. scrap cardstock for base and a scrap of a yellow green paper behind the frame stamp = stash

7. Poppy red and Pea Green alcohol markers = Arteza

WHERE: FQGS #11 main launch posting link= 

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqgs-11-december-2023-afcg-competition.html

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other WHERES: all will be linked to project #1

A. Little Red Wagon; current; theme is question to decide animal or human; this card has 2 humans

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-734-animal-or-human.html

B. The Card Concept; about 4 days left; see badge; my card is inspired by the color palette with a few leaves and the impressions of falling leaves in different colors surrounding the 2 children; card format is layered + mixed media

link= https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-card-concept-201-fall-leaves.html

badge= 

C. Use Your Stuff; current; Wrap It Up (plus DTrouble collab); my card uses a maple leaf shaped ribbon

link= https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/12/481-double-trouble-collaboration.html

badge= 

D. A Place To Start; started Dec 4; theme is AG with option of something new; the image panel/card front from mailer was new to me

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

E. Dream Valley Challenges; current-extended until Jan 8; Anything Goes; first entry to DVC

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html

F. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; Anything Goes;

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/pennys-challenge-561.html

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Still on a quest for country charm creativity,

Becca S

Owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, HQCB, TFATU is becoming Heart's Quest Fantasy on January 6, 2024; then on January 2, 2024 Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog will start its first competition for engagements, weddings and anniversaries cards, gift tags, package toppers, gift card/money holders, and/or scrapbook layouts

Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

Making a Delivery for FQGS #10 main launch 7 November 2023 with my owner DT card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This was an easy woodland creation that combines my love and creativity for all things country! 

WHAT: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog's Anything Farm and/or Country Goes theme

WHEN: #10 since we started in February 2023; November 7-December 5, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. sentiment stamp came on a sheet of mixed occasion phrases, unmarked, received in a box = gifted

2. image sheet 5" x 7" with deer, mushrooms, and leafy stems =

3. pear green ink pad applied to the image sheet and evergreen to the paper edges = Memento

4. twine tied in a bow and stapled for the embellishment

WHERE: FQGS #10 main launch posting 

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/fcgs-10-november-2023-afcg-theme-main.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Creative Moments; current is almost expired; anything goes with option of "It's Alive"; my card has a large deer image

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-251-its-alive.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; current for Nov 2023; Thanksgiving/Harvest; my card evokes autumn season and harvest time (hunting season for deer, too) as deer are on the move as farmers are harvesting their crops; the leafy stems and mushrooms give a woodland/forest kind of setting

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-148-thanksgiving-harvest-every.html

C. Critter Crazy Challenges; current for Nov 2023; anything goes with a featured critter; My card has a deer

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-80-anything-goes-with.html

D. Sunday Stamps; current challenge; Autumn's Riches; see pic and color palette image; My card has the darkest green tone, the mushrooms are close to the rust color, and the reddish tone is reflected in the little berry dots near the leafy stems as well as in the background/base printed cardstock that is framing the large image

also my card has a stamped sentiment in the bottom left corner

link= https://sundaystamps.blogspot.com/2023/10/ssc321-autumns-riches.html

badge= 

and FB groups

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Still on a quest to unearth farm and country elements to share for FQGS,

Becca S

My challenge blog commitments are:

OWNER/DT = FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

Co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

Manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

Making A Delivery for FQGS #9 Midway Reminder extra DT inspiration on 21 October 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post is showcasing a card with a mix of autumn season, meadow, and wet woodland settings...or at least give that kind of vibe! 

WHAT: FQGS is FarmQuest General Store challenge blog and #9 midway reminder post is for the anything farm or country goes theme topics competition

WHEN: Midway #9 day is October 21 and the deadline closing day is November 5th at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK. 

SHOW and TELL:

1. coloring page mushroom/fungi section; colored with a mix of markers and colored pencils and a cross-hatched kind of plaid background was added; paper edges were inked

2. the wallpaper looking print cardstock is a very old stash item; unknown vendor source

3. the notebook paper, chevron, and floral collage print cardstock = My Mind's Eye; old

4. text boxes from a Google Doc of sentiment variety printed on kraft paper

5. blue and white cording = stash item

6. brown cardstock = Art Skills or Crafter's Choice or Crafter's Closet; DG purchase

WHERE: FQGS #9 Midway Reminder posting link for October 21st=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/fqgs-9-midway-reminder-of-afcg-theme-on.html

WHERE: FQGS #9 MAIN posting link from October 7th = 

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/fqgs-9-afcg-theme-starts-7-october-2023.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Classic Design Challenges; current; anything goes;

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10_01315010832.html

B. A Perfect Time To Craft; current; anything goes;

link- https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

C. Word Art Wednesday; current; anything goes;

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-weeks-617-618.html

D. Aloha Friday Challenge; current; theme of Fall or Halloween; my card has Thanksgiving sentiments and is full of autumn colors and woodland mushrooms

link= https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-reminder-3-fallhalloween.html

E. C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog; current; theme of Halloween or Thanksgiving; my card has Thanksgiving sentiments and is full of autumn colors and woodland mushrooms

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-695-halloween-thanksgiving.html

and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (markers, colored pencils, ink, text boxes, cording); PPPDTC; COTM; 

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Still on stash quests to mix old and new items for creative country looks,

Becca S

(Besides FQGS, I own FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU. I co-own with Leslie T, AACB and CBCB. I'm DT and manager for MTTC and MTTCC.)