Table for Two anniversary card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

why: Before July ends, I wanted to get a 'just for fun' non-design team commitment creative project made. Well, it came down to creating the card on July 30 and then staying up into the wee midnight hours of July 31 to do the blogging! :)

when: card's blog post was started on July 30 and finished on July 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Table for Two is an Ai-generated photo

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pastel green cardstock sheet folded in half across the middle & divided in half; top side fold; 4.25" wide x 5.5" deep = Colorbok

2. the two tones of orange papers = scrap stash box; been in there for years; measured and cut for vertical strip; stencil-shape traced and fussy cut for the image backdrop

3. white thread (was ink tie-dyed) = Coats

4. green and orange washable markers = stash (for tie-dye on the thread)

5. lime green (Pea Green) alcohol marker = Arteza (for tie-dye on the thread)

6. gold puffy lettering stickers = Flags and Frills/American Crafts

7. image was Ai-generated by me sometime in 2025; to the right of the table runner there is a small pitcher with orange juice and an empty glass; there are 2 place settings and some silverware showing; I used Microsoft Designer. 

8. brown non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (to outline the papers and image)

9. green crystal gems (part of a larger pack) = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. First Cup Challenges; open for 1 more day or less; see image prompt; My anniversary card features an Ai-generated dining table partial setting with a small pitcher with orange juice

link= https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/first-cup-challenge-16-july.html

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1B. Classic Design Challenge; started July 15; anything goes

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2026-julaug.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges; started July 15; anything goes (not the option of Christmas in July); 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1D. Sweet Sketch Wednesdays; opened on July 1st and still open for a few days; several sketches to choose from; My anniversary card is using the SSW retro sketch #165 that was used twice in 2019!!! 

link =https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge.html

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1E. The Creative Crafters; still open; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-102.html

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this is a non- design team related project; just for fun

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**check out where I do have DT and DT/owner commitments

*DT/owner: FQGGCB (anything food and/or drink goes); FQGS; FQCB, FQCCCB and FQHCB; plus AA; CCC; ConBC; also HQCB, HQCOLCB (the BEWAS main themes' A is for anniversaries), HQLQCB, HQFSCAT and HQFantasy. 

* DT: CIP owned by Marlene; plus Pin-spirational and PRS owned by Deanne

My FarmQuest #85 DT Vegetable Garden theme projects on 28 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh artisan who loves having creative time almost every day! With blogging, sometimes it seems like I'm on the computer more than I'm creating but I enjoy the communicative processes, too. I spent 3 years on my hs yearbook staff and also my college staff! The summer between Jr. and Sr. years of HS, I took a Radio-TV-Film Honors Course at Indiana State University!!! I still have my FCC broadcasting license!!! (it's somewhere!) During my undergrad time, I took 3 journalism classes. I've worked for 2 small newspapers. At two different times, I've been an announcer for 2 small FM radio stations! Too cool! Very blessed to have had such awesome opportunities and employments. 

why: I started the FarmQuest Challenge Blog about 4 years ago with about 3 years of twice offset monthly sessions and now approx. a year of monthlies. FQCB switched in late May to going bi-monthly. My siblings and I own a few farm acres and farm buildings. Our parents farmed in IL and MO throughout their marriage. Both sets of grandparents had farms and so did 3 of 4 sets of great-grandparents!! It was just natural for me to have a challenge blog focused on farm rural topics! 

when: #85 starts July 28 and is in an extended time session until September 15, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Keep It Peasy-Easy (peas, kale, artichoke?, olives,...)

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. dark brown and white plaid cardstock 6" square = Reminisce

2. kraft cardstock = from my scrap box

3. ledger print cardstock = RECYCLED/upcycled Freckled Fawn packaging insert; trimmed

4. light green CS scrap = ?; maybe Astrobrights (scanner faded the tone)

5. green paper cut approx. 2.75" x 3" = from multicolor paper pad Hello Hobby/Walmart

6. veggies image = punched from "Botanical Bliss" Adult Coloring by Kappa Books (2026)

7. a mixed of colored pencils and markers were used to color the veggies = my stash box

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts (edging of all paper/CS; also line marks on the green paper)

9. black dual-tip washable marker = Jot (lettering)

10. sentiment stenciled using an alphabet 'ruler' = very old item from a set of different stencils/shapes/numbers/letters found at my mom's farmhouse

11. two washi tapes = both are from the Farmstead Harvest tape set = American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafty Catz; closes in 1 day or so; Anything goes theme; linking up card #1 with the peas and kale....

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/crafty-catz-challenge-718.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; still open from July 15; anything goes w opt of any holiday; My project #1 peas & kale veggies card is for A.G.

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2026-julaug.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges blog; still open from July 15; anything goes w opt of Christmas in July; MY project #1 peas and kale veggies card is for A.G.

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; still open from July 15; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-102.html

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what: Project #2: Eggplants = "You're the purple patch in my plain field."

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

20. kraft cardstock (1 full sheet folded in half horizontally and then cut in half for 4.25" x 5.5" folded dimensions) = Colorbok

21. purple paper (traced and fussy cut) with a punched circle used inside = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

22. narrow lime green and narrow yellow washi tapes = Crafter's Square

23. purple, 3 greens and 2 brown tones colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

24. image reduced in size = free to print coloring pages @ Coloring Bug website

25. sentiments printed in a Google Doc = printed on old copy paper; measured and cut ; plus the sentiment was part of a Googled list search for puns and word plays about eggplant!!!

26. wider green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tapes pack by American Crafts

27. purple marker for focal paper outlining & navy blue marker for outside cardstock edges = Jot

28. inside = "Have an egg-citing day!" 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Unicorn Challenge; almost over; theme is no design paper; My card #2 with eggplants just has solid kraft cardstock for the base and dark purple paper for focal background

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-122-no-design-paper.html

2B. Kleuren met Potloden; open until August 6th; must use colored pencils; My project #2 eggplants in wood basket image plus the sentiment strip are colored with pencils: two brown tones for the basket, a pale celery green for the sentiment strip and two other green tones for the stems plus blue, purple and a reddish-purple for the eggplants

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/07/25-juli-en-dat-wil-zeggen-dat-het-tijd.html

2C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on July 1st and still open for 3-4 days; Anything Goes w/ opt of summer splendor; MY eggplants in the wood basket card is for AG

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-challenge-89-anything-goes.html

2D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on July 9 and open until Aug 10; theme is anything in or from the garden; MY project #2 is eggplants from the vegetable garden. Eggplants are harvested and in a wood basket. 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/ellibelles-garden-party-no-17-anything.html

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where to find FQCB #85 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/farmquest-85-vegetable-garden-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = CIP owned by Marlene; also PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

***FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog #31 opened on July 27 and is open until September 15th with its theme of 'Anything Food and/or Drink'. 

FQGGCB's food can be at any phase of growth, harvesting, packaging/bottled/canned/ cooked, baked, pureed, etc. 

My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #30 DT projects for June and July 2026

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

why: This posting showcases my latest owner/design team inspiration projects for 1 of my 13 challenge blogs-- Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog. HQCOLCB has 5 main themes coded as BEWAS: birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies. Those are 5 key celebrations of love that most folks express their devotion, affection and adoration towards friends and family. The optional event theme for June-July is 'masculine'...this can be Father's Day, a man's birthday, a boy's get well card, a male teen's graduation card, etc. 

when: #30 opens on June 3rd and will now stay open until July 20th with its new expanded session length!!! YES!! Most of my challenge blogs are switching to being open about 7 weeks instead of 4!! That's to help me and my husband enjoy a better retirement schedule, especially after getting most of my mom's estate settled and after several years of being her primary caregiver. It's time for us to transition and start a new chapter of our 30.5 year story. 

what: Project #1: BEWAS = B for birthday; 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. left-side fold 5" x 7" white card base w/ envelope = Tonic Studios

2. yellow checked gingham print paper and blue-yellow-pink floral print paper (these 2 prints are reverse sides for each other in the paper pad) = Front Porch collection = Simple Stories [plus the 2 cut-out tags are from 1 of the sheets in the paper pad]

3. also the blue with flower & silver metal rim/base brad, adhesive style = from a set of brads and chipboard stickers = Front Porch collection by Simple Stories

4. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (to ink the edges of the floral, gingham and tag papers) plus use for the 'birthday' stamp inking

5. navy blue dual-tip permanent marker = Art Skills (on the mat under the triangle cut, I used a ruler to repeat the X and applied the navy blue marker over the X lines in case the cut triangles didn't get closely aligned)

6. 'have a happy birthday' clear stamp = one of the many birthday theme choices in stamp package = Crafter's Square

7. yellow/gold crystal gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

8. thin white cardstock/4" x 6" index card = backing layer for the triangle cuts of printed papers = Jot

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Unicorn Challenge Blog; new on June 2nd; theme of flowers; My birthday card has split of a blue-yellow-pink floral print paper; I used 1 of the mini tags in the paper pad to cut-out that features flowers; + the adhesive brad has a floral stem/plant 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-121-flowers.html

1B. Beautiful Blossoms; started on May 15th & still open; anything floral goes; must have flower-focused project; I've got flowers in half of the triangles + in 1 tag + in the brad

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1C. Everybody Art Challenge; new on May 26 & still open; theme is to use 'brads'; My card has a muted blue with white outlined flower brad that has a silver rim/base. It came with adhesive rather than having metal prongs to puncture the paper for fastening. 

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/601.html

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what: Project #2: Graduation card for a young man/masculine optional theme (1st cousin 1x removed)

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. navy card base, the three colors of papers (punched circles), the star printed acrylic (fussy cut for a smaller circle than the punched solid color papers) = very old, about 14-15 years ago = Card of the Month Kit

22. 'congrats' clear stamp = from a mixed sentiments stamp set = Crafter's Square

23. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

24. navy blue permanent marker dual-tip = Art Skills (used the broad tip to ink the edges of all cardstocks, papers, acrylic

25. gold star stickers = American Greeting Card Co.

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Crafting Happiness; new on Tues/June 2nd; theme of summer or anything goes; My project #2 is a masculine styled graduation card; my cousin's son graduated last week so his was a late spring season event; this will be A.G. entry

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-summer-or-anything-goes.html

2B. Creative Moments; opened on May 15 & still open; theme of 'make it masculine'; I've done a basic congrats for high school graduation card for one of my cousin's sons. There is nothing fussy or frilly. Solid colors. Stars. Thin layers. 

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-282-make-it-masculine.html

2C. Classic Design Challenge; opened on May 15 & still open; theme of anything goes (opt twist of anniversary or birthday); I'm linking a graduation card for a young man= A.G.

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/classic-design-challenge-05-2026-mayjun.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #30 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/heartfelt-wishes-for-30-or-6-in-2026.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne; also CIP owned by Deanne

My Critter Crazy Challenges #107 DT project on 1 February 2026

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

why: This posting showcases my latest design team/owner inspiration 'critters' card for Critter Crazy Challenges (CCC). In the year since I've become owner, I've featured butterflies or moths several times. They are my favorite insect!! When I was a young girl, maybe about 8 years old, when a teacher of another class/age level, told me that butterflies were like fluttering flowers. That phrasing has always stuck in my thoughts. And since I also love flowers (check my wardrobe, scarves, jewelry), the analogy got hard-wired! The theme is anything goes with featured critter (AGFC= code).

when: #107 starts February 1-25, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Butterflies--So Pretty and Magical

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pink CS base cut to 5.5" square= Art Skills

2. vellum (printed with the gold and pink butterflies) = pack = Crafter's Square

3. the large layered plastic overlay with matching CS bottom focal butterfly = 1 of 3 pack = Crafter's Square (found these near the flower arranging/wreath/candle products rather than the wall decal stickers or the puffy stickers)

4. pinks and green enamel dots = Fancy Pants Designs (same 5 color pack)

5. gold puffy round dot sticker = Recollections (multicolor and multi size pack)

6. two text strip stickers = sticker book Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

7. black stamp pad to ink the perimeter edges = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Creative Fingers; new on Jan 30/Friday; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-315.html

1B. We Love 2 Create; new on Jan 25; theme is card/craft/scrap mixed media= My card has butterfly printed vellum for the background; jumbo layered plastic butterfly plus inking on base CS perimeter

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

1C. Creations in Pink; new on Jan 15; theme is use mostly pink = NO NEW CHALLENGES SINCE LATE NOVEMBER 2025

1C. 613 Avenue Create; new on Feb 1; anything goes (opt of Animal Magic); My card has butterflies/insects that are part of the animal kingdom

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1D. Classic Design Challenge; new on Jan 15; theme of anything goes

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2026-janfeb.html

1E. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Feb 1; anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

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where to find CCC #107 blog post link =

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/02/critter-crazy-challenge-107-with.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges #1 for Jan 2026 BEWAS themes DT + opt theme DT

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

why: This posting's purpose is to highlight my new owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog. There are 5 main themes coded as "BEWAS" which stand for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and Sympathies. The optional event for January or the 1st challenge of 2026 is Winter Wishes! I've chosen to create a birthday card and a sympathy card.

when: #1 in 2026 starts January 3 and ends January 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1: BEWAS ==> S for Sympathies

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. base (not showing) - white cardstock/scrap 4" x 6"

2. butterfly print paper & "LOVE" cut-a-part card= The Simple Life paper pad by Simple Stories

3. white CS scrap = punched with EK Success 2.25" diameter circle punch tool

4. 'sending many prayers your way' = in a mixed sentiment clear stamp set in an unmarked clear zip bag; I was given the bag so the vendor is unknown

5. dark olive green marker and an aqua/teal green marker = stash box

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts (perimeter inking)

7. enamel dots and pale green heart stickers = same mixed color tones pack = Freckled Fawn

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Triple B; new on Jan 3rd; Theme of Bird, Butterflies and/or Blooms; my sympathy card has butterflies

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-tb-challenge.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few more days; anything goes; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

1C. The Creative Crafters; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few more days; anything goes; this will be my 2nd entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-95.html

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what: Project #2: BEWAS ==> B for Birthday

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. A2 ivory notecard and envelope = from a pack set = Crafter's Square

22. navy blue and turquoise blue papers = from a 100 sheet paper pad with lots of color tones = Hello Hobby by Walmart

23. the blue flower puffy stickers = from a multi-shape set pack by Studio 112 by Spotted Canary

24. text strips, butterfly, sun, 'enjoy' stickers = Jen Hatfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book from American Crafts

25. bird, leaf and flower cluster die-cut ephemera = Acorn Lane by Simple Stories

26. black extra fine tip marker pen and a fine tip marker = Sharpies

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few days; flowers/blooms as focus; My birthday card/project #2 has a cluster of blooms on die-cut ephemera along with a separate leaf die-cut ephemera [this is my 2nd linked entry]

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Girlz Creative Challenge; opened on Dec 15 & still has a few days; anything goes with photos/pics, ephemera, stickers kind of images; My birthday card/project #2 has a combination of die-cut/ephemera, sticker images and 2 puffy blue flower stick-ons

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-63-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

2C. Word Art Wednesday; open for 3 weeks this time w/ 3 days left; anything goes that is God-honoring; My project #2 on this post is a birthday card [this is my 4th linked entry]

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/annual-christmas-blog-hop-weeks-730-733.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #1 Jan 2026 blog post link:

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-1-in.html

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

*  DT member only = PRS and for 2026 = Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #12 design team projects on 2 Dec 2025

  Welcome to Becca's Love and Country Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my new design team/owner projects for #12/December at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags, a challenges blog for crafting bloggers. Anything Goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag is the theme every month! For December, instead of holiday for the round card, I'm using some old stickers and old cardstock that's been in my stash for years! For a shaped tag project, I brought out a hearts within hearts wood laser cut and inked it with wintry colors and added some stamped + inked + glitter glued stars!!! 

when: #12 starts December 2 and ends on December 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = "I love you" pretty circular card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. Astrobrights/Neenah = neon pink (scanned to a muted pink) & yellow cardstock traced with objects on my craft table! and cut to circles

2. black stamp pad = Hero Arts for perimeter inking

3. black extra fine point marker pen = Sharpie (for outlining) and also a fine point marker for the dots

4. the chevron has an open center in its circle that was covered by the yellow circle CS + center round focal floral are stickers = very old Webster Pages (circa 2010-2011)

5. pink gems in 3 sizes = Studio G by Hampton Arts

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Path of Positivity; new on Dec; Anything Goes Positive (with opt-- not mine); My rings of circles feminine card is for AGP

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1B. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Mon Dec 1; Anything Goes with option to add yellow; My rings of circles feminine card has yellow CS; also yellow flower in the center focal sticker and there is a yellow chevron line that repeats in the that circle sticker

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

1C. The Creative Crafters; new on Mon Dec 1; Anything Goes

link =https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-94.html 

1D. Classic Design Challenge; new on Mon Dec 1; Anything Goes (opt of hug in a mug -- not mine); My rings of circles feminine card is for AG

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/classic-design-challenge-11-2025-novdec.html

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what: Project #2 = heart-shaped gift topper tag for a wintry touch

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. laser cut wood heart shape (from a pack of plain balsa woods) = Crafter's Square (also strand of twine)

22. two blue tones alcohol markers = Arteza

23. one lavender tone alcohol marker = Nuvo

24. star outline clear stamp (part of a mixed set) = Hero Arts (same two blue tone alcohol markers by Arteza used to color fill the star centers)

25. red-purple glitter glue = Art Skills

26. blue and white gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Tag Along (and ATCs); new on Dec 1; theme of Red or Green OR Anything Goes; my hearts and stars gift topper tag is for A.G.

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-challenge.html

2B. Mix It Up; new on Nov 1 and open until Dec 15; anything goes mixed media; my hearts and stars gift topper tag is made of wood, twine, fabric, glitter glue, alcohol ink markers!!!

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/miucb-80-anything-goes-optional-cas.html

2C. Passion for Markers; new on Dec 2; must use markers + add some bling; my hearts and stars gift topper tag has used 3 colors of alcohol ink markers + glitter glue applied to the tops of the stars

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/week-817-add-some-bling.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #12 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

FarmQuest Home Challenges #4 AHG theme DT projects on 2 Dec 2025

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

why: This posting showcases my newest design team projects for #4 anything home goes theme for FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog. I've made an interior housing topic project and an exterior housing (front facades + flowers) card! Plus a last hour interior housing project of kitchen tools. 

when: #4 anything home goes theme starts December 2 and ends on December 31, 2025

what: Project #1: interior item of lamp = Find Your Way encouragement card

how-to & vendor notes for #1: encouragement card

1. pink cardstock cut to 5.5" x 6" panel = orig. 12" square sheet = Crafter's Square

2. three stickers (1/4 of large circular) = very old Webster's Pages

3. 'think happy' puffy letters + teal heart = Thickers from American Crafters 2017

4. 'find your way' stamp = part of a llama/mix clear stamp set = Crafter's Square ==>> this was my first time to use this particular stamp

5. Aqua Plaid cut to same size of index card = orig. 12" square paper = Recollections

6. Ll is for lamp cut-a-part mini card = the full 12" square cardstock is from Flea Market collection by Simple Stories

7. bright pink gems = Studio G by Hampton Arts (placed on curve of stacked stickers to look a bit like a crown)

8. bright yellow cardstock scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

9. bright pink cardstock scrap under the lamp mini card = Astrobrights/Neenah

10. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Mon Dec 1st; anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1B. A Place To Start; new on Mon Dec 1st; anything goes or opt of winter things; My lamp/find your way encouragement card is for A.G.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on Mon Dec 1st; theme is the title; the stamped sentiment in the lower left card is my new to use item; I've had a mix set stamp set with some llamas, cactus plants and several words or phrases ==> 'find your way' is 1 in this pack that I hadn't used yet. I thought it was perfect to go with the lamp mini card.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2: exterior home images + flowers from yard

how-to & vendor notes for #2: pretty mix of old stash and some newer from different vendors to create a pretty card; could be used for a couple's wedding anniversary...

21. pink cardstock 6" square base = Art Skills

22. light blue with with French cursive text patterned paper = very old; about 2010-2011; removed from paper pad; unsure of the vendor

23. light pink fiber paper = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

24. yellow tulip stickers = from a mixed flowers pack = Crafter's Square

25. two washi tapes and the house foam sticker = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts 

26. mini card/journaling card from a full sheet of diff sizes = At Home collection by Carta Bella

27. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

28. medium brown tone retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. A Perfect Time To Craft open challenge; new on Dec 1st; anything goes

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2B. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Nov 15/still open; anything with florals; My "this house is built on chaos & love" card has florals surrounding that message as well as flowers in the orange washi tape and some layered/puffy flower stickers for accents

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2C. Classic Designs Challenge; new on Nov 15/still open; anything goes

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/classic-design-challenge-11-2025-novdec.html

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what: Project #3 = interior home items of kitchen tools = Holiday Baking card

how-to & vendor notes for #3 =

31. stencil template sheet has multiple kitchen tools = Crafter's Square

32. Narwhal/gray mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn

33. paper towel strip = home item

34. red and green dual-tip markers = Art Skills

35. black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie; and an extra fine tip marker pen for the lettering

36. white cardstock = Georgia Pacific; cut panel to 5.5" square

27. red cardstock = Crafter's Square (from a 4 color set of 12" square sheets); cut to 6" square

28. mid gray watercolor marker to outline dabbed ink stenciled kitchen tools = stash item

where #3 will be linked:

3A. The Creative Crafters; new on Nov 15/still open; anything goes theme

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-94.html

3B. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; new on Nov 15/still open and extended; anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

3C. Path of Positivity; new on Dec 1/Monday; anything goes positive (not the option)

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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where to find FQHCB #4 blog post link =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/farmquest-home-challenges-4-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

*** all my projects this time are square shaped cards which if I wasn't the owner, I could share 1 of them from this post over at HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags. 

MMMJP #17 on 11 August 2025

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

why: My purpose for the post is to share my newest installment, notebook page, in my art journal. About 20 weeks ago I started this notebook for geometric designs inspired by famous painter Piet Mondrian. Mondrian did paint nature and daily stuff however it's the geometric blocked paintings that I want for my spring-boarding/ brainstorming. Scroll to the bottom of the post for 2 of his paintings that were specific for today's geometric design journal page. 

when: #17 is published on Monday August 11, 2025.

what: Geometric Ocean and Piers crossed with Composition 7

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how-to & vendor notes:

1. journaling notebook with elastic band closure; 80 sheets in peach graph/grid  print; distributed by Dollar General Stores

2. mechanical pencil + gray and 3 blue tone colored pencils = stash

3. gray and black retractible marker pens = Zebra Clickart

4. go to bottom of the post for the 2 paintings of Piet Mondrian that I tried merging together into my geometric design for #17

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where this project will be linked:

1A. Kleuren met potloden; Coloring with Pencils; new on Aug 10th; anything goes using colored pencils

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

1B. The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; still open; theme is the title; MY project is a journaling page.

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

1C. Color Dare; opened Aug 8 and until Aug 22; see image for the color tones (blues) and neutrals

link = https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/08/Challenge-664.html

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1D. Girlz & The Art of Letters; started Aug 9th; Letter G is the theme; MY journaling page has a geometric design + gray in light and medium heavy coloring for a bit of watery/ocean look for the piers (from painting inspirations)

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-7-de-letter-van-g-van.html

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this is a non-DT commitment project so there is no base challenge blog for referral.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT for just under 2 weeks; announced today on MTTC and MTTCC's current challenges and emails to the DT members that Shell Swinscoe as owner has given me permission to end the blogs. The current themes are the last ones. There will be no future themes from either challenge blog. 

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

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Last week I shared 2 of Mondrian's paintings from 1919 and 1920. Today, I am sharing another two. 

from 1913: Composition No. VII

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from : Composition No. 10, Pier and Ocean, 1915

Loving My HQCB #72 AG theme with orange and green hearts on 28 Mar 2025

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

post's purpose...the why: This is written for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #72 challenge. The #72 theme is Anything Goes with green and/or orange heart(s). Because of my inking and floral ephemera, I went with 3 orange tones and 2 green tones for the enamel heart stickers. 

when: #72 starts March 28, 2025 and ends on April 27, 2025. 

what: Happy Birthday Spring Garden Card

notes:

1. A2 white cardstock folded card was solid front before I started! = Recollections (card pack)

2. different depths of cuts using 2.25" circle punch = EK Success toolss

3. inks/stamp pads used were from SU = Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi and Tranquil Tide

4. floral ephemera = Prairie Rose by Fancy Pants Designs 2023

5. enamel heart stickers from 3 different color-range packs = Fancy Pants Designs 2024

6. Walnut/brown stamp pad for the "HB" = Lawn Fawn

7. "HB" thin font clear stamp = unknown; have had for a long time; cut and separated from original set

8. front 'cover' was sealed to the orange inked back half with about 50% dual-sided adhesive tape and 50% glue to go around the curves

where: HQCB #72 blog posting

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other places to share/link are:

A. Beautiful Blossoms; started March 15th/current; anything featuring florals; My card has 1 large die-cut and 2 med/small die-cuts of mixed flowers

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

B. Girlz Creative Crafts; started March 15th/current; theme is Layer It Up; MY card has an unusual design because I used the side-folded card base as if the cover/front was a separate piece of paper or cardstock to punch the holes; the front is adhered on the inside; then the floral die-cuts/ephemera are on top along with the little enamel hearts

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-54-layer-it-up-dt-call.html

C. Classic Design Challenge; started March 15th/current; anything goes with option of bunnies, blooms or butterflies; MY card has blooms

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

D. The Creative Crafters'; started March 15th/current; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-86.html

E. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; started March 15/current; anything goes; option is CAS style; my punched hole areas offer unused 'pockets' on the card with the 'orange' being ink. 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/317-march-anything-goes-optional-clean.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P=R=S

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~~ crazy weather facts for March 2025: 

Friday March 14: rain, thunder, lightning, tornadoes within 15-20 miles of us; more rain; cold front

Sunday March 16: over an inch of snow!!!

Wednesday March 19- Thursday March 20: rain, thunder, lightning, tornadoes again in the same area S/SW going on a slight E/NE angle missing us by 15-16 miles; cold front quickly moved in and by 4am Thursday we had about 1" snow!!!!!!! 

WEIRD....

meanwhile, my daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are up with 4-7" growth above the ground