My FarmQuest Country Christmas #30 design team cards

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

why: this is a personal blog posting for 2 new design team projects for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge blog that emphasizes outdoors wintry landscapes, winter weather and sport activities plus exterior holiday decorations. Project #1 has a fun and festive holiday decorated deer head with holly. Project #2 has a watercolor washed Northern Lights and pine trees setting. The theme is coded as AGCC or anything goes country Christmas.

when: FQCCCB #30 starts March 7 and ends on April 5, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Fun & Festive Deer Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pink neon (scanner light faded to bubblegum pink) cardstock cut to 4" x 6" panel = Art Skills

2. pink paper cut to 3.5" x 5" = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

3. green glitter paper (punched) = Art Skills

4. ticket shape punch tool = EK Success

5. black fine tip marker for outlining pink focal paper  & extra fine tip marker for outlining the stickers= Sharpie

6. holly stickers, deer sticker & "MC" sticker = all from the sticker book = Snow Pine Lodge by Simple Stories

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Little/Lil Red Wagon; still open; theme = include an animal; This fun and festive holiday card has a deer head

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-848-include-animal.html

1B. Crafty Animals; new on March 1/open; theme = include an animal; This fun and festive holiday card has a deer head

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-103.html

1C. Merry Little Christmas Challenge; new on March 1/open; theme of Anything Christmas Goes; My pink and green card says "MC" + festive deer head + holly

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/mlccb-67-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

1D. Creations in Pink; Feb 15/still open for a few more days; theme = mainly pink; My project 1 has 2 pink papers/CS + pink message sticker with "MC" + pink and red deer head sticker

link = https://creationsinmostlypink.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-90-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

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what: Project #2:

closeup cropped scanned pic; still hard to see the white glitter on those corner accents

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. green neon cardstock cut to almost a 6" square panel = Art Skills

22. handmade specialty paper = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square (gray/taupe color with flecks)

23. two purple markers + 3 blue tones markers (watercolor type) = stash box

24. paint brush set = Crayola

25. white glitter cardstock = from a multipack glitter CS = Crafter's Square

26. lodge truck with trees chipboard sticker + 'holly jolly' chipboard sticker = Snow Pine Lodge collection = Simple Stories 

27. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie (added the thin black lettering on the 'holly jolly' so it would have more impact)

28. Northern Lights, pine trees (evergreens) and grass = watercolor markers were added in the order given; painted with water for ink dyes of markers to 'wash out'; dabbed with paper towels to remove excess water (chromatography)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on March 1; theme letters are E and/or F with Christmas; Project 2 has Evergreens or pine trees

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-challenge-e-and-f.html

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2B. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; halfway/open; anything goes Christmas (moodboard has green holiday items); My project 2 has Northern Lights + pine trees/evergreens + grass watercolor ink/wash scene with lodge truck carrying 3 cut trees

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-peace-on-earth-challenge-107.html

2C. Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on Tues Mar 3; Anything Goes Christmas; My project 2 has Northern Lights + pine trees/evergreens + grass watercolor ink/wash scene with lodge truck carrying 3 cut trees

link = https://hollyandivychristmas.blogspot.com/2026/02/holly-and-ivy-christmas-challenge-199.html

2D. The Outlawz Christmas Challenge; new on Feb 28/Mar 1; anything goes Christmas; My project 2 has Northern Lights + pine trees/evergreens + grass watercolor ink/wash scene with lodge truck carrying 3 cut trees

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/02/march-challenge.html

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where to find FQCCCB #30 blog post link =

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/farmquest-country-christmas-30-w-agcc.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

**NOTE = other recent watercolor marker chromatography projects =  for Christmas or not Bingo Challenges #18 (March 1 - April 15, 2026)

Below: is from same blog, ConBC, March 1-April 15, 2025

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #80 AWAHG theme + opt of red heart and/or green heart DT project

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

why: This posting showcases my new design team/owner inspiration project for HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. This past month we tried a broader main theme of 'anything with a heart goes' and the optional theme is 1 or 2 colors of hearts to include. November 28/#80 the option is red and/or green heart(s). For project #1, I took an outline heart stamp repeated into a pine tree/Christmas tree shape. The hearts were filled with different green tones. Small hand-drawn circles to act as ornaments or lights were filled with red. And to add even more hearts, I used more green than red heart-shaped gems. 

For my AWAHG theme project/#2, I chose to use some old planner labels in pink ombre tones with little white hearts. This was a good project to use lots of scraps &/or old stash items. 

when: HQCB #80 starts November 28 and closes December 27, 2025

what: Project #1: Loving the Christmas tree card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Brown and white cross-hatch print paper = Dots & Lines Six by Reminisce (1/4 of a 12" square sheet)

2. white cardstock cut to 5.5" square = Georgia Pacific

3. heart clear stamp from a multi-design & sentiment set = Hero Arts

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

5. black fine point marker = Sharpie

6. green and red heart gems came in their own color packs = Crafter's Square

7. glitter glue = Art Skills

8. colored pencils (1 red tone + 4 tones of greens + 3 tones of brown for tree; the same 3 tones of brown for the ground yet applied in a different sequence; two tones of gray + 1 blue for the sky) = stash; mixed vendors Crazy Art, Crayola and Marvy Uchida

9. two colors of cording; different multi-packs = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Rudolph Days Challenge; new on Nov 25 & only opened for a few days; anything Christmas goes theme; on this large square card, I've stamped 13 hearts to be the needles/branches part of an evergreen and 1 heart to be the low trunk part for a unique Christmas tree

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/rudolph-days-november-challenge.html

1B. Lil Red Wagon; new on Nov 26; theme of pearls, sequins, gems; On this unique stamped evergreen tree card = there are 8 green heart-shaped gems and 4 red heart-shaped gems

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-835-pearls-sequins-gems-oh-my.html

1C. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on Nov 18/week 2 of 2; anything Christmas goes theme;

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-196-anything-christmas-goes.html

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what: Project #2: anything with a heart goes main theme = my choice 4 ombre labels with white hearts for accent on Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. pink-peach-orange watercolor or geode print CS = part of a multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

22. four ombre labels are from a sheet with different ombre color sets from a planner kit = possibly Pen + Gear; in stash for several years

23. white cardstock panel A2 = Neenah

24. pale pink scrap strip = Art Skills

25. bold pink scrap strip = Recollections

26. bright pink with silver glitter dots  specialty paper = part of scrap pack = Crafter's Square

27. pink crystal gems = Studio G by Hampton Arts (3 different sizes in the pack)

28. bright pink glitter glue = Art Skills (used to hold gems and onto the ornament

29. ornament layered panel = one of 6 small gift tag/mini card designs in the package = Crafter's Square

30. gray retractable marker pen for outlining; filling = Zebra Clickart

31. black stamp pad = inked cardstock/CS edges = Hero Arts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Nov 25; use at least 1 designer paper; on this mostly pink holiday card, there is the pink with silver glitter dots specialty paper panel and the base is pink and orange tones watercolor/swirl/geode-looking CS

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-16.html

2B. Creations in Pink; new on Nov 15; theme of mainly pink projects; My holiday card has lots of pinks tones

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-87-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

2C. As You Like It; new on Nov 27; theme ? : gold, silver, or glitter & why?; on my pink holiday card I wanted the ornament focal to have lots of bright pink glitter shine and then I decided to adhere the 3 pink crystal gems with more bright pink glitter glue...there is also silver glitter dots print specialty paper; even up in card 1 there is a little bit of glitter on the little red ornaments/lights circles ===> especially for holiday cards, glitter just adds sparkle and shine to make a card/tag extra special...messy, too, but special

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/favourite-gold-silver-or-glitter-and-why.html

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where to find HQCB #80 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/hearts-quest-challenge-80-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS

HQCOLCB #10 with BEWAS themes and opt Thanksgiving or Appreciation DT cards on 3 Oct 2025

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

why: This posting shares my owner/DT projects for the 10th HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge Blog for this year! I believer this is getting close to ending our 2nd year in blogland. HQCOLCB has 5 main monthly themes and we offer an optional event theme each month too. In October the options look forward to November by celebrating Thanksgiving Day or Appreciation projects. The main themes are coded as BEWAS or B for birthdays, E for engagements, W for weddings, A for Anniversaries and/or S for Sympathies. 

For #10 I've decided to a feminine birthday card, a sympathy card and an Appreciation/giving thanks for you card.

when: #10 for 2025 HQCOLCB starts October 3 and ends on Oct 31, 2025! YES! Halloween Day. 

what: Project #1: Thankful for you card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory cardstock panel cut to 4" x 6.5" = Neenah

2. gray and white cardstock is recycled packaging from the American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest ephemera packaging

3. orange fox and plants print and the text print washi tapes = American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest washi tape box set

4. thankful for you mini card, orange frame = American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest ephemera

5. yellow and white checked 'frame' and circle with fox (can be used as 2 pieces) = foam stickers = American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest foam stickers

6. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen for outlining

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Craft Rocket; new on Oct 2; theme of Autumn or Halloween; My card is for Autumn season of giving thanks

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-130-autumnhalloween.html

1B. Word Power; new on Oct 2; theme is power/focus on words; My card has a frame to emphasize the 'thankful for you' and then there is washi tape sandwiched in between bold orange stating 'thankful' and 'grateful'

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/word-power-october-2025-challenge.html

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what: Project #2: Thinking of You during this difficult time card/sympathy

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. Darice = rust/brown card (with matching envelope) from multicolor box set

22. CutCardStock = Seafoam Green cardstock panel

23. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest ephemera pack = mushrooms and plants tag, 'blessings' banner, the gold foil heart bit, the tickets

24. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest washi tape pack = the gray and white checked gingham tape

25. Fancy Pants Designs' Memory Lane collection = muted green cardstock that was circle punched

26. unmarked clear stamp package with mixed sentiments = "thinking of you during this difficult time" stamp

27. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen (for outlining)

28. Freckled Fawn = enamel dots (I used 2 different sizes in 4 colors to bring out those autumn harvest colors in the ephemera.)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; new on Wed Oct 1; anything goes; I'm linking my sympathy card

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-october.html

2B. The Crafting Challenge Blog; new on Oct 1; theme of Autumn/Halloween; I'm linking my harvest-autumn tones sympathy card

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/autunno-hallowen.html

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what: Project #3: Birthday in Pinks card/B is for birthday

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. pink cardstock base cut to 4" x 6" = Neenah

32. pink heart, large round floral piece = ephemera from Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Meadows bits and pieces

33. pink gems = Studio G by Hampton Arts

34. bright pink paper scrap cut with deckle-edge scissors = Art Skills

35. HB stamp = SU

36. black stamp pad to ink all paper edges = Hero Arts

37. pink garden print paper = Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

38. gray mushrooms foam Thickers/sticker = American Crafts

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Creations in Pink; still open from Sept 15; anything goes using mostly pinks; this birthday card has lots of varying pinks and neutrals; only some small bits of yellow for flower centers and bee and some muted green leaves

link = https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-85-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

3B. Seize the Birthday; in week 2 of 2; the topping is CAS with stencil but my feminine birthday card in lots of pinks is for AG birthdays

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/09/seize-birthday-314-cas-with-stencil.html

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3C. Krafty Chicks; new on Thu Oct 2; week 1 theme of birthdays; MY lots of pinks card is a birthday

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/krafty-chicks-challenge-788-birthday.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #10 in 2025 blog post link=

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqcolcb-10-bewas-opt-thanksgiving-day.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT - HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, HQFantasy (at old TFATU address), HQCB; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; plus ConBC, CCC and AA.

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne