My featured FQCB #77 Pumpkins theme DT projects for 28 October 2025

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

why: this post's focus is FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #77 theme of Pumpkins! It's a pumpkin-related broad theme just not only to pumpkin patch/farm scenes like pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, a stack of pumpkins in a wagon or pickup truck bed, etc. I've created two different approaches to pumpkins with these 2 projects. 

when: #77 starts October 28, 2025 and ends November 27, 2025

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin-shaped Delight card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. multi pumpkins print cardstock = Recollections' Heirloom Harvest (?)...something like that

2. yellow and white checked paper for base = from ____ paper pad by/ maybe FPD (I'm in the middle of moving my supplies into my new craft studio-she shed!) 

3. faux brad with dark orange flowers = from the FaBOOlous collection by Simple Stories

4. thin string = stash

5. dark orange mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn (1 of 4 colors in the Front Porch set)

6. I created my own shape template by starting with a narrow oval and overlapping until I got the size and shape and then added an angle-topped stem.

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Pin-spirational; started Oct 1 and open until Oct 31; theme of Pumpkins everywhere; my 1st card is pumpkin shaped + the print paper is filled with pumpkins & partial pumpkins

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pinspirational-challenge-330-october.html

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1B. Dream Valley Challenges; week 2 of 2; theme of autumn colors; my first project, the shaped pumpkin card, has deeper bolder harvest colors plus some gray tones

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-347-autumn-colours.html

1C. A Place To Start; closing in a few days; theme of anything goes or option twist for pumpkins; My first project on this post is a pumpkin shaped card which fits for the option.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2 = Autumnal season pumpkins card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. yellow cardstock sheet cut into 4 panels = Pen + Gear

22. yellow oak leaf 'doily' (pack) = Crafter's Square (bought several years ago)

23. pumpkin yellow-orange cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

24. white cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific

25. bronze glitter glue, orange acrylic paint, gold metallic acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

26. little oak leaves, little pumpkins, "Autumn" & "pumpkins" puffy stickers = from Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

27. aged bronze puffy flower stickers = from a mixed sheet = Crafter's Square

28. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; week 2/started Oct 21; theme of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice (changing season); My 2nd card has pumpkins but also has a large oak leaf, little puffy oak leaves, bronze flowers, and a mix of fall season colors

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/10/sos559-pumpkin-spice-everything-nice.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; started Oct 7 & closing in 2 days; theme of Autumn &/or Halloween; MY 2nd card is full of autumn season splendor = fall colors, oak leaves, bronze flowers, and pumpkins; this is my 2nd linked entry

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-114-autumn-andor-halloween.html

2C. Art Nudge Challenge; still open for a couple days; theme/image; My 2nd card fits the colors and has pumpkins like image prompt #1025B

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/10/october-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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where to find FQCB #77 blog link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqcb-77-theme-is-pumpkins-starting.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus AA, ConBC and CCC.

* DT member only = PRS

NOTE: both cards could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't owner; the current HQFSCAT challenge is open until Oct 31; the first card is fully pumpkin shaped so it goes for shaped card and the second card has the oak leaf tips extending over the sides so it's altering the rectangle base so this would be accepted for a shaped card! 

FQGS #33 DT projects for AFCG theme topics on 7 Oct 2025

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

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my #33/October owner/DT projects for FarmQuest General Store, a challenge blog. FQGS #33 theme is our monthly theme of Anything Farm and/or Country Goes which wants topics/activities related to rural and remote outdoors or inside of farmhouses, barns, garden sheds, campgrounds, etc. Anywhere around the world and any season of the year such as springtime farm baby animals to summertime catching fireflies to autumn raking leaves or picking apples or pumpkins to winter sledding on a snowy hill!!! 

when: #33 opened 3 hours late this morning, October 7 and will end on November 5 with the closing time changed to around 3 am central time Chicago. 

what: Project #1: "Hey there pumpkin!" card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Pen + Gear = butternut squash color cardstock cut to 5.25" x 5"

2. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest = dual-sided leaves & plaid patterned papers

3. AC Farmstead Harvest ephemera = ticket sentiment and puffy pumpkin sticker

4. AC's Thickers/foam stickers "Fallish" set = single piece of pumpkin with leaves

5. Freckled Fawn enamel dots = different sizes and colors

6. Hero Arts black stamp pad = inking the edges on papers/cardstock

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Pin-spirational; started on October 1st; theme of pumpkins everywhere; both cards have pumpkins however the leaves and pumpkins card is the link-up; I was inspired by the harvest color tone leaves in the background and the pumpkins in the truck and by it.

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pinspirational-challenge-330-october.html

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1B. Art Nudge; started Oct 2nd; there are 4 image prompts and 4 sets of color palettes; My entry with the leaves and pumpkins uses the "1025B" pumpkin  image/icons and color tones

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/10/october-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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1C. Unicorn Challenge; new on Oct 7; theme of Autumn or Halloween; My 1st project on this post has autumn/harvest tones leaves and 2 sizes of pumpkins

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-114-autumn-andor-halloween.html

1D. Cupcake Inspirations; new on Oct 6; theme of Fall Harvest; see image prompt; My 1st project has those beige and brown tones in the straw and cupcake; yellow-orange and orange tones of the leaf and pumpkin

link = https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/10/cupcake-inspirations-challenge-628.html

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what: Project #2: Pumpkins and a curious Cat 

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. Neenah = ivory cardstock cut into a simple pumpkin shape

22. Lawn Fawn mini stamp pad = Pumpkin Spice

23. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest collection = leaves print paper strip, the little gray tag and floral on black tag; also the ticket sentiment

24. The Paper Studio's Mint Berry paper pad = (old) pale green with white plants print

25. Colorbok multicolor paper pack = orange for the small pumpkin shape

26. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen for cat paw prints

27. Crafter's Square = blue and black colored wood laser cut cat (3 different animals x 2 of each in package)

28. Crafter's Square = navy blue pearl gems and an orange plastic round gem (different packages)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started Oct 1; Spooky Fun theme; on my pumpkin-shaped card, there's a blue-black cat--who wants this cat crossing their path? and then why are there pawprints? what's going on? Is the cat spookin' around for some mischievous fun?

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/10/cookie-challenge-209-october-spooky-fun.html

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2B. Let's Craft and Create; new on Oct 5; theme of Anything Goes or option of things with wings; my pumpkin-shaped card is for A.G. [2nd entry]

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-224-ag-things-with-wings.html

2C. Girlz and The Art of Letters; new on Oct 4; theme is letter K (or C for language translation); cat/kitten for K letter item

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-11-de-letter-van-k-van.html

2D. Try It On Tuesday; started Sept 30; in wk 2 of 2; theme of animals-real or imaginary; My pumpkin-shaped card has a blue-black cat

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/09/animals-real-or-imaginary.html

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where to find FQGS #33 blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqgs-33-with-afcg-theme-starts-7-oct.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**if I wasn't owner, where could these cards be currently linked to my other challenges blogs:

a. the cat and pumpkins shaped card = HQFSCAT (shaped cards accepted)

b. both cards = Ally's Angels (anything goes)

DT commitments:

* owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus AA, ConBC and CCC

* DT member only =  PRS (owned by friend Deanne)

Loving my HQCB #78 DT projects for AG theme with orange and or black hearts 28 Sep 2025

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

why: I'm loving these Harvest and Halloween colors for rural country living seasonal projects! (Remember they can be used for any topic/occasion/season.) HQCB is code for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. This was the very first challenge blog that I created on my own. 3.5 years ago??? HQCB used to do two offset monthly themes every 30-31 days until 2025 then we switched to 1 offset month-long theme challenge. Themes are anything goes with 1 or 2 colors of hearts. #78 it is AG theme + orange and/or black heart(s). 

when: HQCB #78 starts September 28 and ends on October 27, 2025

what: project #1 = Halloween card with inked orange and black fussy cut hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #1=

1. black cardstock base = Darice

2. orange wood tone glossy cardstock = Maker Forte (set of different wood/barn siding prints)

3. orange with tiny black dots glossy paper = Halloween pack by Pixie Dust Designs

4. white cardstock scrap by Neenah (inked and fussy cut for hearts)

5. Tangerine Tango stamp pad ink = SU

6. black stamp pad ink = Hero Arts

7. bat and banner ephemera = FaBOOlous collection by Simple Stories

8. layered/dimensional hedgehog stick-on = multi animal set = Crafter's Square

9. dual-tip black marker for outlining = Art Skills

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Art Nudge; current; #925 A in the upper left corner of their image prompts has bats and several of the color suggestions seen in this hedgehog FaBOOlous card. 

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/09/september-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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1B. Crafty Catz; opened on Friday Sept 26; theme of anything goes with option of autumn/harvest; My hedgehog card is full of harvest color tones

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/crafty-catz-challenge-701.html

1C. Alphabet Challenge; opened on Sept 16/week 2 of 2; theme is letter L for love letters with hearts; both my cards have hearts ---> I'm showing card 1 on my post with the hedgehog

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/l-is-for-love-letters-with-hearts.html

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what: project #2 = Autumn Season Thinking of You card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. Pen + Gear = red cardstock base cut to 3.75" wide x 6" high

22. Colorbok = black cardstock scrap

23. Recollections = Camping plaid paper panel cut to 3.5" x 5" 

24. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining the plaid paper

25. Georgia Pacific = white cardstock scrap  for stamped hearts and sentiment

26. Lawn Fawn = Front Porch collection of mini stamp pads using 2 of the 4 colors: Pumpkin Spice and Guava

27. Hero Arts = black stamp pad for stamping the hearts and sentiment plus dabbing a few times within the 2 open heart shapes

28. American Crafts = from Farmstead Harvest puffy stickers: "loved" and from the Farmstead Harvest washi tape collection: multicolor leaves on black

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Make My Monday; started Sept 22; theme of autumnal fall; both cards have harvest/autumn season colors but I'll be sharing the thinking of you card with MMM

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/261-autumnal-festivalautumnal-fall.html

2B. The Paper Funday; current; theme of anything goes with option of changing seasons; MY thinking of you card is full of harvest color tones 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/sep-2025-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

2C. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; open until Oct 3rd; theme of finally fall; My thinking of you card is full of harvest color tones and has 2 stamped/overlapped hearts and 1 stamped sentiment phrase.

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/09/soss-266-f-is-for-finally-fall.html

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where to find HQCB #78 blog post link = 

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/hqcb-78-theme-of-ag-with-orange-and-or.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCB; also HQFCB at TFATU; HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; also CCC, ConBC and AA. 

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

My extra FQGS #32 reminder inspiration Autumn Season card on 27 Sept 2025

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

why: This posting features an extra inspiration AFCG theme card for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog. FQGS has an offset month-long challenge time frame and since September has just a few days left I wanted to get a quick reminder post published. This is for my personal blog to share some details on the vendors and steps to create this seasonal card. AFCG is code for anything farm and/or country.  goes. 

when: FQGS #32 started on September 7th and ends on October 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Darice = flat base card with matching envelope (multicolor pack)

2. Neenah = ivory cardstock panel 

3. American Crafts' Thicker = from 'fallish' set foam stickers (4)

4. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining the focal panel and also the edges of all the stickers

5. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest puffy stickers (5) and washi tapes (4)

where #1 will be linked: Also influencing this card are other challenge blogs' current themes with acorns, masculine, changing seasons/autumn season & colors = 

1A. Inspired By; new on Sept 25; theme of acorns (not the sketch); My autumn seasonal card has oak leaves and acorns

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/inspired-by-acorn.html

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1B. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 25/week 4 theme of masculine; My autumn seasonal card has an outdoors woods, forest vibe with 2 deer that men will enjoy

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-787-masculine.html

1C. The Paper Funday; current; theme of anything goes w/ opt of changing seasons; My card is for autumn season

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/sep-2025-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

1D. Art Nudge; open until Sept 30th; see image for the 4 color/theme options for Sept; My card's color palette is closest to #925C; photo-wise my project is more aligned with #925B. 

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/09/september-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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1E. Dream Valley; new on Sept 22; theme of Autumn Colors; My card is full of autumn season colors: muted grays, greens, golden and honey yellows and browns, orange tones

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-345-autumn-colours.html

1F. Make My Monday; new on Sept 22; theme of Autumnal Fall; My card has the autumn season colors plus icons of deer, oak leaves, acorns, 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/261-autumnal-festivalautumnal-fall.html

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where to find FQGS #32 extra blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/quick-reminder-with-extra-afcg-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB/fantasy at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also CCC; ConBC and AA. 

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

Loving my HQCOLCB #4 in 2025 design team projects on 2 April 2025

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

post's purpose...the why: Hello! This posting showcases my two DT/owner inspiration projects for #4 in 2025 at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog or HQCOLCB! The BEWAS are the main themes which is my code for birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, sympathies/condolences. The April/#4 optional event theme is Spring Season. 

when: #4 starts April 2 and ends on April 30, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 = B is for birthday; BEWAS main themes

notes for #1 =

1. Art Skills = 6 inch square bright blue cardstock was trimmed to 5.5" x 6" for the base

2. Crafter's Square = (a) sheep laser wood cutout from a mixed set of 6 package; (b) rainbow print and chevron print glossy papers; (c) lime green and white cording

3. Zebra Clickarts = retractable marker pens; smudge-proof

4. Astrobrights/Neenah = bright green cardstock scraps (scanner light has faded the brightness of the lime green)

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what: PROJECT #2 = April's/#4's optional theme of Spring season

notes for #2 =

21. bubblegum pink cardstock for base started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" rounded corners square= Art Skills

22. mixed lines print glossy cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to 5.25" rounded corners square= Crafter's Square (from a multi-design paper pack)

23. the large layered/pop-up banner sticker (1 of 2 design pack) = Crafter's Square

24. pink cording = Crafter's Square (1 of 3 colors pack)

25. a small 2" wide strip cut from 1/2" scrap cut was used for the sentiment label

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where: HQCOLCB #4

link = https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/hqcolcb-4-in-2025-with-bewas-main.html

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where else? other places to share/link are:

A. birthday sheep = Ellie's Crafty Wednesday; new for April; anything goes theme; 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html

B. birthday sheep = Art Nudge; April/425B; see the image badge; the colors tones from that inspo photo align with the papers on this birthday card; also the sheep makes me think of being at a farm

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/04/april-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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C. birthday sheep = Lil Red Wagon; new/current; theme is Elvis song "that's why we call it the blues"; have blue colors; MY birthday card has a teal/mid-tone blue chevron print cardstock and blue is the smallest color on each rainbow within that rainbow print cardstock. 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-801-i-guess-thats-why-they.html 

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D. spring scene = Try It On Tuesday; still open; theme is Rainbow colors; this will be my 3rd entry; very colorful mix of tones= pinks and magentas, soft buttery yellow and bright sun yellows, light blues to aqua blues, pale celery greens to grass greens, deep oranges, ...

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/04/rainbow-colours.html

E. spring scene = Word Art Wednesday; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes that is family and Scripture friendly; I've entered previously, mostly first week; so I'll be sharing this Lucky, Happy Spring overload card! 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/03/anything-goes-weeks-692-693.html

F. spring scene = Ellie's I Spy With My Little Eye; current; the theme is 'dawn of spring'; MY Lucky, Happy Spring's banner style sentiment is full of spring symbols = kite, flower, butterfly, cloud, sun, tree...

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/03/i-spy-with-my-little-eyethe-dawn-of.html

~~also note that both of these cards--a square and a rounded corner/square--could be linked over at HQFSCAT (shaped cards and shaped tags)

~~also the birthday card with the sheep could be linked over at CCC (Critter Crazy; any featured critter)

~~since Ally's Angels (AA) is anything goes theme, I could link there, too, but as owner I can't. 

~~ the sheep could be linked to FQGS for its anything farm and/or country goes theme...but as owner I can't....

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB/old TFATU, and HQCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; also AA; and ConBC; and newest addition CCC

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S (newish; starting 3rd challenge on April 2nd)