My FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge #33 DT AGCC themed

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a certified teacher in ECE up to grade 3 as well as Family and Consumer Sciences for grades 6-12. I'm not officially retired but stopped teaching about 4-5 years ago to care for my mom as her needs increased at that time and until her death in mid 2024. Before that and after that I've been very active in paper-crafting and challenge blogs. 

why: This posting focuses on my owner/design team inspiration creation for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog. The theme is anything goes country Christmas (aka wintry, outdoors, nature, exterior holiday decorations). 

when: #33 was supposed to be published on June 7th but my wifi router went bad on June 6th. My internet provider mailed a new router that arrived on Wed, June 10th. Around 6:30pm on June 10th the #33 FQCCCB post was published. 

The session time has been expanded to July 25, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Ice Skating on a Frozen Pond Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pastel lavender cardstock is half of a folded sheet of CS; left side fold = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. lilac and aqua plaid paper = Recollections

3. snowflake stickers = sticker book of Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

4. the 'merry Christmas' and winter gear ephemera = Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

5. icicles made with gold glitter acrylic paint onto white scrap cardstock = Folk Art acrylic paint by Plaid ; cardstock by Jot

6. gold crystal round gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

7. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad to ink paper/CS edges = Lawn Fawn

8. image of children ice skating on frozen pond was Ai-generated with Microsoft Designer; I used the same image about 4+ months ago for my sister Quest challenge blog FarmQuest Challenge Blog when it had a snow/ice winter sports/activities theme. 

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Little Red Wagon; new on June 10; theme of O for Outdoors; My Christmas card has a scene of children ice skating on a frozen pond...outdoors during winter 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-862-o-is-for-outdoor.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; new on June 10; anything goes (or opt of sweet treats for dad); My Christmas card has a scene of children ice skating on a frozen pond = this is for A.G.

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on June 2nd & still open for a couple more days; anything goes Christmas; My Christmas card features snowflakes and icicles with scene of children ice skating on a frozen pond

link = https://hollyandivychristmas.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-206-anything-christmas-goes.html

1D. The Christmas Kickstart Challenge; #111 started June 2nd; theme of Snow day (see badge); My Christmas card has snowflakes, icicles, and the Ai image has snow on the house roof, on some of the pine tree branches and on the surrounding snow banks/ground around the frozen pond

link = https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-christmas-kickstart-challenge-111.html

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1E. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on June 1; theme Christmas letters are K and/or L; I'm using K for kids; also L for lights on the house and tree; more light strings in the background; also L for lantern (on right bottom corner of the image); also L for linked hands of the skating kids;

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-challenge-k-and-l.html 

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where to find FQCCCB #33 blog post link =

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/farmquest-country-christmas-challenge.html

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Becca S

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

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

My FarmQuest General Store #41 DT samples AFCG theme for June and July 2026

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

why: this posting showcases my latest design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest General Store, a crafting challenge blog. 

when: #41   starts on June 7, 2026 (computer problems so publishing on June 10th) and ends on July 25, 2026; this is a new expanded time length that most of the Quest Family challenge blogs are doing; expanding to 6-7 week time spans instead of 3.5-4 weeks.

what: Project #1: farmhouse in and out collage card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. kraft left-side folded card base w/ matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. floral print & yellow w/ white floral print papers + mini collage scene card + banner + welcome home label = Front Porch ephemera by Simple Stories

3. the vertical framed floral/paintings stickers = Antique Garden dimensional sticker pack = K & Company

4. butterfly, bicycle, camera and to-go coffee cup stickers = sticker book of Market Square by Maggie Holmes

where #1 will be linked: (FQGS should have been published on June 7th but wasn't published until supper time on Wed. June 10th. My wifi router went bad on Saturday June 6th and when I contacted Frontier/Verizon to troubleshoot for me, my service problems were believed to be due to an old router. The new router was delivered by UPS on June 10th in the afternoon.)

1A. Little Red Wagon; new on June 10; theme is O for Outdoor; My farmhouse in/out collage card has a bird on a branch, butterflies, 2 different exterior views of farmhouses, flowers....

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-862-o-is-for-outdoor.html

1B. Word Art Wednesday; new on June 10 & open for 2 weeks; theme of anything goes that is uplifting, God-honoring; My farmhouse in/out collage card has 2 sentiments: welcome home & so very loved = uplifting

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/06/anything-goes-weeks-756-757.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; still open; theme of anything goes w/ opt twist of polka dots and/or stripes; My farmhouse in/out collage card has a blue dotted butterfly sticker near the bottom R corner; otherwise anything goes (3rd linked entry)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-challenge-88-anything-goes.html

1D. Crafty Gals Corner; new on June 10; anything goes (opt of sweet treats for dad); I'm sharing my farmhouse in/out collage card

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-woptional.html

1E. Shopping Our Stash; open; theme of kraft; My farmhouse in/out collage card is on a kraft card base

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/06/sos575-kraft-astic.html

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where to find FQGS #41 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/farmquest-general-store-41-challenge-w.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

**the content/topic icons on this card for FQGS would also work for the 'anything home goes' theme at FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog.

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

My Heart's Quest Challenges #84 DT projects for 28 March 2026

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why: this posting showcases my newest owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenges Blog. #84's main theme is 'AWAHG' or Anything With A Heart Goes. There is an optional theme with specified heart color(s) of rainbow colors that are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green Blue and Violet! We want folks to use at least 3 or more rainbow colors if you want to be considered for the "Favorite Option" brags recognition. 

My Project #1 card has lots of pink toned hearts and a lavender puffy heart. Then my Project #2 card has 1 white heart with pink, yellow, orange and green dots for the rainbow option. I wanted to have spring season tones so that's why I'm using pink instead of red. 

when: #84 starts March 28, 2026 and will end on April 27, 2026.

what: Project #1: AWAHG theme choice of pink and lavender hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 card and envelope (from a pack) = Crafter's Square; cut apart into 2 panels with one panel getting trimmed with deckle-edged scissors (Fiskars); also that trimmed panel was lifted up with adhesive foam squares

2. bright pink CS panel = Recollections

3. purple geometric print paper = SU

4. 'love your life' mini card/cut-a-part = very old; not sure of the company whether it might be Webster's Pages, The Paper Studio, or another business

5. layered pink hearts stick-on embellishment = K & Company

6. lavender puffy heart sticker = from a multicolor set = Hello Hobby/Walmart

7. mid-tone pink CS scrap = Recollections

8. 'ticket' shape punch tool = EK Success

9.  rainbow sticker = from a themed set of diff rainbow designs = Hello Hobby/Walmart

10. black fine tip marker = Sharpie; for the outlining

11. black stamp pad = Hero Arts; for perimeter inking for the card background layer and card base

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Everybody Art Challenge; started on March 17; theme of lots of papers/layers; MY project #1 has 6 layers because of the top 3 papers overlapping plus a two layered heart accent to give 8 layers total!!!

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/596.html

1B. Creative Fingers; new on March 27; anything goes theme

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-319.html

1C. Craftalnica; still open for 4 days; theme is pink color; both projects on this post have pinks; Project #1 has mostly pink (with some green, neutrals of white and ivory and black plus some silver foil.)

link = https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2026/03/izziv-404-roza-barva.html 

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what: Project #2: optional ROY G BIV colors of hearts (using 4 rainbow colors)

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. lime green CS base = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. pink (neon bright pink) CS background panel = Astrobrights/Neenah

23. white CS scrap = Jot

24. enamel dots (from several packs) = either Fancy Pants Designs or Freckled Fawn

25. four watercolor markers with fine tips = stash box (to do color dots for heart opt theme requirement for HQCB #84)

26. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

27. diagonal plaid ribbon cut into strips = Crafter's Square

28. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

29. 'birthday' clear stamp from a pack of birthday/celebrate theme stamps = Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Friday; new on March 27; theme is birthday; My project #2 has birthday stamped four times! :)

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-408-geburtstag.html

2B. Crafty Gals Corner; started on March 11; theme of anything goes w opt of 'make it green'; MY project #2 does include green but isn't mostly green

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-275-anything-goes-woptional.html

2C. Seize The Birthday; new on March 26; theme of anything goes birthday (topping option of add a tag on your card); MY project #2 card has 'birthday' stamped 4 times. 

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/03/seize-birthday-323-add-tag.html

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where to find HQCB #84 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-challenge-84-awahg-main.html

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational; new in mid-March 2026 = Creations in Pink (CIP)

My FarmQuest Grocery Game #28 design team food theme cards on 27 Mar 2026

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

why: This posting showcases two new DT or design team projects for FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog). The theme is 'anything food goes'.  Project #1 has a springtime farmers market look. 

Project #2 has a harvest time farmers/grocers veggies produce display. The layout was purposely skewed slightly to add a touch of fun and interest. 

when: FQGGCB #28 starts March 27, 2026 and will close on April 26, 2026

what: Project #1: spring season farmers market: paper bag filled with food, blueberries plus filled bushel baskets for the anything food goes theme at FQGGCB

how-to & vendor notes for #1: blueberries, carrots, red bell pepper, onion, ear of corn, bushel baskets of apples and other foods....

1. honeycomb print design glossy cardstock (CS) = from a multicolor, multi-design glossy CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. neon/bright green CS = Art Skills

3. white CS = Georgia Pacific

4. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

5. all farmers market stickers (8) = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes

6. puffy dot stickers (multicolor and multi-sizes pack) = Recollections

7. black stamp pad (inking on base edges) = Hero Arts

8. a variety tones of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

9. coloring book image = Belton's 

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Word Art Wednesdays; started March 18; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes that is family friendly; not contrary to God's Word; My card #1 has a market square type of layout with fruits and veggies plus market stalls, bushel baskets for this colorful birthday card

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/03/anything-goes-weeks-744-745.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; started March 11 and still open; theme of anything goes (opt of green); My card #1 food/birthday has many green tones

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-275-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. Everybody Art Challenge; open for 3+ days yet; theme is lots of layers; My food/birthday card #1 on this post has 3 layers of papers/CS and a top layer of stickers and puffy dots = 4 layers total

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/596.html

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what: Project #2: harvest farmers/grocers vegetable produce display for Anything Food Goes theme at FQGGCB

how-to & vendor notes for #2: coloring book image 

21. harvest yellow and white buffalo plaid CS = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

22. Camping Plaid paper cut into triangles = Recollections

23. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for edging on papers/CS

24. brown retractable non-smudge marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining the colored image)

25. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

26. 'have a happy birthday' clear stamp = from a mixed Bday expressions stamp package = Crafter's Square

27. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills

28. puffy dots stickers in different sizes = Recollections

29. a variety tones of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

30. coloring book image = Bendon Home Grown Advanced Coloring Book 2021

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Krafty Chicks; new on Thu Mar 26; week 4 theme of masculine; my 2nd card has more rustic toned papers/CS with the colored pencil veggies produce stall boxes image for a birthday card. I've got a couple of male relatives with April birthdays. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-813-masculine.html

2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; open until April 6th; theme of anything from or in the garden; both cards on this post will work; I'll be sharing the veggies produce stall boxes...foods came from large 'truck' gardens

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-13-anything.html

2C. Seize The Birthday; new on Thu Mar 26; anything goes birthday (topping is tag on bday card= not for me); "Have A Happy Birthday" is stamped towards the bottom of the image on card #2

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/03/seize-birthday-323-add-tag.html

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where to find FQGGCB #28 blog post link =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-28-w.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS & Pin-spirational; new in mid-March 2026: CIP 

My Heart's Quest Challenge #82 DT awahg theme + opt of gold heart projects

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

why: this posting showcases the newest design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #82. Back in December 2025, the main theme was switched to 'anything with a heart goes' and then color-specific heart(s) for the option. For AWAHG my choice was pairing a small puffy heart sticker with an old mini card image plus scrap cuts of cardstock (#1). And then I did a last minute (60-90 minutes before launch) to do the little pretty tag that I included a green heart gem that reinforces the text sticker that says "I ADORE you".  

For the heart color options, I decided to just focus on gold (gold glitter applied to wood die-cut/lasered heart) and have a yellow dominant spring card.  

when: #82 opens on January 28, 2026 and stays open until February 27, 2026. 

what: Project #1: AWAHG = little pale pink puffy heart sticker paired with 'love anchors the soul' mini card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white CS base = Crafter's Square (from a A2 size pack)

2. teal blue CS scrap cut = Recollections

3. pale gray CS = Colorbok (scrap cut)

4. 'love anchors the soul' mini card = from a cut-a-part type designer sheet; this is OLD; maybe Webster's Pages 

5. magenta pink marker = stash box

6. pale pink puffy heart sticker = I think it's Freckled Fawn; could be Recollections

7. gray and white washi tape = one of the set/pack from Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Jan 21; anything goes that is family-friendly and not contrary to the Bible; on project #1 the mini card's text varies from what I remember as 'hope anchors the soul'; 

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/01/anything-goes-weeks-736-737.html

1B. Word Power; open for 1 more day; theme is power/focus on words/text; all three projects have text but I've selected the 'love anchors the soul' mini card because it also has a large anchor image that to me is like it's a duplicate for the word 'anchor'. Also keeping embellishments only to the little puffy heart, the focus stays on that mini card

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/word-power-january-2026-challenge.html

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what: Project #2: option of gold heart 

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. yellow and orange tone swirl print CS = part of a multicolor print pack = Crafter's Square

22. gold glitter wood heart = part of a pack of 6 with 3 having glitter and 3 being left in dark wood tone = also Crafter's Square

23. two layered scene daffodil stickers = from same sheet = also Crafter's Square

24. 'sunshine' had white margins  sticker = Garden Party large sticker pack by Maggie Holmes and American Crafts

25. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza for changing the margins around 'sunshine'

26. brown and black markers for 'hello', quote marks and corner accents = stash box

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; new on Jan 27; theme is "love me do"; my projects all have heart(s) but I'll be sharing this gold glitter covered wood laser cut heart for the bright yellow/gold sunshine & daffodils card 

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/01/sos566-love-me-do.html

2B. Crafty Gals Corner; opened on Jan 14; theme of anything goes (not the opt of snowmen)

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #3: another AWAHG theme choice: using one green crystal heart gem

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. the minty/teal green tag came with white cord and the decorative punched bottom border!!! = pack of 8 = Hampton Arts

32. gold 'I Adore You' sticker and two little blue flower stickers = Antique Garden by K and Company

33. enamel dots (same pack) = Freckled Fawn

34. layered butterfly stick-on = from a mixed color/design butterflies pack = Crafter's Square

35. green crystal heart gem = from a pack = Crafter's Square

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Fab N Funky; new on Jan 21; theme of 'going round in circles' ; on this tag, I've got 1 green enamel dot and 2 yellow enamel dots plus the bottom edge of the tag came with punched border with little flowers each inside a dotted circle

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-629-going-round-in-circles.html

3B. Triple B; opened on Jan 3rd and will close soon; Theme= Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms; my tag project has 1 butterfly and 2 small blue flowers plus the flower punched shapes in the tag border

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

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where to find HQCB #82 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/hearts-quest-challenge-82-anything-with.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational (both owned by Deanne)

My FarmQuest Challenge #80 Snow Sports DT projects on 28 Jan 2026

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

why: This post's purpose is to showcase new owner/DT projects for FarmQuest Challenge Blog (FQCB) #80's Snow Sports Activities. For project #1 there is an ice skating theme. For project #2 there is a skiers/snow skiing focus. 

when: #80 starts January 28 through February 27, 2026.

what: Project #1: Ice Skating (whether at the rink or on a frozen pond)

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. sea foam/teal tone watercolor/swirl print CS trimmed to 5.5" square = Crafter's Square

2. two die-cut ephemera, two chipboard stickers and seven stickers = Snow Pine Lodge collection by Simple Stories

3. fawn/deer stamp (part of a 4 animal set) = Recollections

4. white cardstock cut with tails = Georgia Pacific

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Jan 18; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/01/270-january-18-polkadoodles.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; still open until Feb 1; anything goes (not the opt); 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html

1C. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; new on Jan 16; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-314.html

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what: Project #2: Snow Skiing theme mini slimline card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. pink threads print specialty paper = old; from stash box

22. glossy satin sheen specialty paper = also old; from stash box

23. green dual tip marker = Art Skills (for outlining the perimeter of the top layer)

24. silver glitter paper (punched) = Crafter's Closet (from a multicolor glitter paper pad)

25. the snow skiers print paper = Snow Pine Lodge paper pad by Simple Stories

26. also the 2 ephemera, text strip sticker = from Snow Pine Lodge collection

27. three different tones from pale pink to dark rose pink enamel dots (7) = Freckled Fawn from same pack 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Girlz And The Art of Letters; new on Jan 24; theme = Letter Ss; on project #2 the focus is snow skiing; snow, skiers, ski equipment, ski pass wording 

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-19-de-letter-van-s-van.html

2B. Fab N Funky; still open for 6 days; theme = going round in circles; on project #2 I've got 7 enamel dots and also a punched circle of silver glitter paper and another punched circle of many skiers patterned paper

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-628-top-3.html

2C. Crafty Gals Corner; midway; theme of anything goes or opt of snowmen; my project #2 has snow skiers but not a snowman = it is for AG main theme

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html

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where to find FQCB #80 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/farmquest-challenge-80-snow-sports.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational