Christmas in July card Rejoice Jesus Is Born non dt project on 2 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity, a personal crafting blog!

Who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh mix it up creative thinker living with my husband of 30+ years and our rescued little dog Mister Bennett. We think Mr. B is either 15 or 16. The family thinks he was in his mom's 2nd or 3rd litter, yet she's only 1 or 2 years older according to them. So I think she was a puppy herself when she started becoming a mom. We've just recently celebrated his 6th 'gotcha' day. 

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

Why: This will be linked to Christmas in July special challenges and/or Christmas challenges during July. 

what: Project #1= "Rejoice: Jesus is born" Christmas card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. AGCC elements are the snowflakes and stars (winter weather/nature)

2. green cardstock base; folded on top; dimensions are 4.25" x 5.5" = Pen + Gear

3. dark green with white dot print paper; punched circle = Bo Bunny Christmas paper pad (several years old)

4. angel sticker + 'rejoice' sticker = from a religious organization solicitation mail insert

5. staples/stapler = stash

6. tulle/netting (circles; this piece was folded twice, stapled then trimmed to give a cloud/halo effect) = pack by Crafter's Square

7. silver snowflake dazzle/stickers = several sizes and types of snowflakes by Hot Off The Press; bought through Paper Wishes website

8. star stickers = multicolor pack = Crafter's Square

9. enamel dots = multicolor pack = Crafters Consortium

10. black dual-tip washable marker using fine point tip = Jot

11. inside = more stars + cursive written "Merry Christmas"

where #1 will be linked:

1A. CRAFT; week 2 of 2; theme of Christmas; My card is a religious Christmas card with stars and snowflakes

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/06/craft-challenge-783-christmas.html

1B. Creative Knockouts; week 1 of 2 & new on July 2; theme of Christmas in July; My card is a religious Christmas card being shared on JULY 2nd. 

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/07/574-july-2-christmas-in-july-rachelle.html

1C. The Outlawz Christmas Challenge; post dated June 30/for July; Anything Goes Christmas theme; my theme is a religious Christmas

link = https://tolchristmasonly.blogspot.com/2026/06/july-challenge.html

1D. Pearly Sparkles Challenge; new on July 1; Christmas in July theme; My theme is religious Christmas being linked on July 2nd

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-121-christmas-in-july.html

1E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; new on July 1- August 15th; anything goes Christmas; My theme is religious Christmas

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/mlccb-69-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* this is a non-DT related commitment

for fun

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

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

My Extra Heart's Quest #85 optional theme with blue hearts card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity, a personal crafting blog!

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old crafting blogger who fell in love with blogging back in 2010-2011. It didn't take long after I started participating in challenges that I applied to Laurie Winterton to be part of her design team for "Through the Craft Room Door".  

where & when & why: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #85; April 28th was the start date; this extra DT project will be edited in early on April 29th; HQCB was my very first challenge blog that I started on my own!!! I just love love! Heart shapes are one of my favorite design symbols. 

what: Love you always -- sending many prayers your way card 

and inside view with an aqua fussy cut heart:

how =

1. white 5" x 7" card base with envelope= from a pack of 10 set by Tonic Studios

2. inside's dark blue paper; traced and fussy cut circle = from a multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

3. inside's aqua paper; traced and fussy cut heart = from the same paper pad by Hello Hobby/Walmart

4. both front and inside stamps are from the same mixed expressions clear stamp package = old Close To My Heart (CTMH) product

5. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

6. blue puffy heart stickers = Studio 112 by Spotted Canary

7.  three blue tones colored pencils = Marvy Uchida/stash box

8. navy blue dual-tip marker used to edge papers using the broad end = Art Skills

LINK-UPs:

1A. Crafty Catz; new on Friday April 24th; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/craft-catz-challenge-712.html

1B. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge; new on April 16; anything goes

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-778-anything-goes.html

1C. Stamps & Fun = Creativity; open for 4 more days; theme is to use stamp(s); My card has 1 stamp used many times on the front and then a 2nd stamp used once on the inside. 

link = https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2026/04/494.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*this card was edited into the #85 blog post about 2:20am central time Chicago on April 29th. 

HQCB #85 blog post link  = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/hqcb-85-awahg-main-theme-option-pink.html

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

* DT member only on 3 challenge blogs: PRS, Pin-spirational + CIP

FarmQuest General Store #35 AFCG theme design team projects on 7 Dec 2025

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

why: this post is to share design team projects for FarmQuest General Store #35, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is anything farm and/or country goes. Looking for rural outdoors kind of topics and from lots of different environments/geographic settings around the world. 

when: #35 starts December 7, 2025 and ends on Jan 5, 2026.

what: Project #1: scarecrow with his straw

and a closeup scan for the tag on the rope belt and the lettering on the pant leg

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. muted olive green print cardstock = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

2. bright/orange cardstock that faded to yellow-peach tone = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. colored pencils = from stash/several vendors

4. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills (for distressed inking around the perimeter of the orange CS)

5. border sticker = very old Current Events catalog purchase (from a multi-print sheet)

6. metallic gold foil 'thanks' tag and the lettering  dazzles = purchase from Paper Wishes

7. foam adhesives squares used to lift up the scarecrow image

8. the scarecrow image was cut from the title page = Kappie's Book 59 "A Little Country" book of 50 counted cross stitch projects designed by Janice Baldwin; published in 1985; this past year, I came across this gem at my mom's place. I'm not patient enough to sit still for counted cross stitch!!! But I can use the clipart illustrations and the pattern designs for cards and tags! 

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Dec 7; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/12/267-december-7-all-dressed-up.html

1B. Creative Fingers; opened on Nov 28; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-313.html

1C. CRAFT; still open for 3 days; theme of Christmas OR anything goes; My jumbo scarecrow card is for anything goes

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-769-christmas-anything-goes.html

1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Dec 1; anything goes w/ opt sparkle or shine; My jumbo scarecrow does have a gold 'thanks' tag attached to his rope belt and the gold letter 'thanks' stickers are on his leg

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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what: Project #2: Four woodland friends in the snow and evergreens

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. enamel dots and stars in blues, greens, cream and gray tones = 3 diff packs by Freckled Fawn

22. two blue tones and one gray tone colored pencils for a light wintry sky = stash

23. three green tone markers for evergreens = stash

24. satin sheen paper pieces= torn = CutCardStock

25. white CS panel = cut to 3.5" x 5" = Georgia Pacific

26. bright blue cardstock base = less than 4" x 6" = Astrobrights/Neena

27. light blue and white snowflake print paper scrap = old Martha Stewart Christmas paper pad

28. wood top with red rubber 4 woodland animals stamp set = Recollections

29. fox in Pumpkin Spice, rabbit in Guava, hedgehog in Narwhal and deer in Walnut mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Sweet Stampin'; new on Dec 6; must have stamping & be Christmas; My 2nd project has 4 animals stamped; each stamped with a different ink color; there are snowy piles of snow made with satin sheen torn paper pieces....

link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/its-christmas.html

2B. Crafty Calendar; new on Dec 6; must be winter/Christmas; My 2nd project is just that a wintry forest/wooded scene with starry & snowy sky, 4 animals, snowy piles and evergreen trees

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/crafty-calendar-december-challenge.html

2C. Peace on Earth; new on Dec 7; theme of Anything Goes Christmas; my 2nd project is a wintry woodland scene for a small Christmas card

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge.html

2D. Girlz Creative Christmas; new on Dec 7; theme of Anything Goes Christmas; my 2nd project is a wintry woodland scene for a small Christmas card

link=  https://girlzcreativechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-154-alles-mag-kerst-anything.html

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where to find FQGS #35 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/farmquest-general-store-35-starts-7-dec.html

theme badge #35 =

 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

My featured FQCCCB #26 agcc theme DT card on 7 November 2025

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

why: This posting focuses on the newest owner/DT contribution project for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas challenges blog! AGCC theme code means anything goes country Christmas referring to rural outdoors wintry weather and/or nature and/or activities and/or exterior holiday decorations. Just think of outside a house or church...ice skating on a pond, building a snow fort, a chickadee resting on a snowy branch of a pine tree, etc. 

when: #26 starts November 7, 2025 and ends on December 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = It's a Holly-ful Happy Christmas card!

how-to & vendor notes:

1. Bo Bunny = patterned dark greens & holly paper; also die-cut ephemera of the focal/label and the large sprig of holly and berries

2. Pen + Gear = solid green cardstock cut to be 1-2" larger than the focal sentiment label ephemera piece (that took awhile to measure but worth the shaped/unique card base

3. The Paper Studio = red and white buffalo check cardstock strip

4. Freckled Fawn = two colors of enamel dots from 2 different packs; they cover up dark green stars on the focal piece

5. Recollections = gold glitter foam star stickers

6. Crafter's Square = red pearl gems (part of a pack)

7. Hero Arts = black stamp pad for ink edging for all cardstocks/papers

where #1 will be linked:

1A. C.R.A.F.T.; opened since Oct 30th; about 5 more days; theme is Christmas; my Holly-full card is in traditional reds and greens for Christmas

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-767-christmas.html

1B. Craft Rocket; new on Nov 6; theme of Christmas/Winter; My project is Christmas holiday time with lots of holly leaves and berries and some gold glitter stars

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-131-christmas-winter.html

1C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on Wed, Nov 5; theme of anything goes with option of Merry and Bright; My Christmas card has 'merry merry' in the sentiment and has enamel dots and gold glitter stars for some brightness/reflection

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-challenge-82-anything.html

1D. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; new on Nov 7; theme of 2 color combo or pick 1 of the 2 = red & green; My holly-full card is full of green tones and red tones with neutrals and some gold glitter metallics

link = https://girlscreativesplashitwithcolor.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-8-rood-en-groen.html

1E. Merry Little Christmas Challenge; new on Nov 1; anything Christmas goes; sentiment says "Have a Merry Merry Christmas".

link = https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/mlccb-65-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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where to find FQCCCB #26 blog post link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/fqcccb-26-agcc-theme-starts-7-nov-2025.html

theme badge = 

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

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 NOTE: If I wasn't owner of HQFSCAT, I could share this shaped Christmas card over there. 

HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags with the 'easy' theme of anything goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag. 

the only shape not allowed is a regular rectangle; variations are accepted such as rounded corners, dog-ear top corners, scallop-topped or scallop-side or a scallop-bottom edge, using a decorative corner punch that changes the angle, etc. 

My bonus feature #1E home theme Christmas card for FQHCB on 25 Sept 2025

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

why: This will be my fifth (#1E) and last bonus inspiration project for the starter month of the new challenge blog, FQHCB, or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog. The theme is anything home goes. This is broad, inclusive for inside or outside of a house. For this shaped Christmas card, the front and partial side view of this holiday home focuses on the exterior. There are window shutters, some bric-a-brac trim, some stone foundation, wood porch and a few low plants on each side of the porch. The front door has a wreath. 

when: #1 started on September 2nd and the deadline is at the start of Sept. 30, 2025. 

#1E bonus will be published on Sept 25th.

what: Project #1E =

how-to & vendor notes for #1E =

1. Bo Bunny = holiday home die-cut ephemera and dark green print paper to make simple pine trees

2. Pen + Gear = red cardstock (sketched to be about 1.5" larger than the holiday home ephemera

3. Hot Off The Press = dazzles/stickers = little silver foil snowflakes

4. Georgia Pacific = white cardstock scrap torn to be a snowdrift

5. Hero Arts = black stamp pad ink used for edges of papers/cardstocks

6. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining 

7. Simple Stories = from The Simple Life sticker book = 2 text strip stickers

8. stash = mechanical pencil, ruler, black ink pen (pencil for a bit of shadowed path in front of the steps in the snow; black ink pen for thin spirals of smoke out of both chimneys)

where #1E bonus project will be linked:

AA. Rudolph Days; new on Sept 25; Christmas theme; My holiday home shaped card is for Christmas 

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/rudolph-days-september-challenge.html

BB. CRAFT; new on Sept 16/week 2 of 2; Christmas theme; My holiday home shaped is for Christmas 

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-764-christmas.html

CC. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Sept 25; anything goes using at least 1 designer paper; I've used a designer/patterned paper three times for simple pine trees

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-14.html

DD. ABC Christmas; new on Sept 10; themes are S for stockings and/or T for trees; my home shaped card has a holiday home with 3 simple trees surrounding it

link = https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/abc-christmas-challenge-s-t-are-for.html

EE. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; started Sept 3 & still open; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/09/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-september.html

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where to find #1 FQHCB blog post from Sept 2nd =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/fqhcb-1-name-change-and-theme-change.html

theme badge:

team badge: 

link for the FQHCB #1E blog post on Sept 25th = 

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/fqhcb-1e-extra-inspiration-ahg-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

**note: if I wasn't owner of HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags, this holiday home shaped card could have been linked over there. It's anything goes on shaped card and/or shaped tag...open until Sept 30th

**note: if I wasn't owner of FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog, this holiday home shaped card could have linked over there. It's anything goes country Christmas (emphasis on outdoors exterior holiday decorations and/or winter weather-nature-landscapes-activities). And stop over. It's open until October 5th. 

Loving my HQCOLCB #7 design team projects for 3 July 2025

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

why: this posting showcases my latest owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenge blog! #7 for BEWAS themes (birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and/or sympathies) and the July optional event theme of "Christmas in July". 

when: HQCOLCB #7 starts July 3 and ends on July 31, 2025; this blog used to start on the 2nd but is starting its second challenge with the new start date

NOTE: my linkups are not being made until after 2:50pm CT/Chicago on July 3rd.

what: Project #1 = BEWAS main themes of Birthday; quick and easy

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = NOTE: the graphic lines I made are straight...the pop-up/dimensional bees and flowers distorted scanning on the printer glass plate...jeepers! Believe me, in person, it's a striking and vivid card!

1. lime green cardstock trimmed to 4 x 6; Recollections

2. yellow cardstock punched circle = I think it is Pen + Gear

3. bees and yellow posies dimensional stickers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments; made by women in India

4. "HB" stamp = my old faithful 2001 SU product

5. "Hello Love" = puffy sticker = Thickers by American Crafts

6. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

7. black stamp pad = Hero Arts (for perimeter of base)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party #4; open for June and July combined; anything in or from the garden; MY birthday card has flowers and bees; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-garden-party-no-4-anything.html

1B. Word Power; new on July 3rd; theme is same as title; on MY birthday card, I chose 2 sentiments; both are sizable; the 'hello love''s scallop shape reminded me of a flower and thought the color went well with the bees so I added it.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

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what: Project #2 = BEWAS main themes of Anniversary; quick and easy

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. ivory cardstock cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah

22. brown cardstock tag = from old card kit by Simple Stories

23. yellow-white-gray plaid paper = Recollections

24. "I am so thankful for you" small round digital ephemera = from freebie through Sande Woodson's Poema Card Community FB group sign-up

25. bees and hive dimensional stickers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments; made by artisans in India

26. 'congratulations' stamp = Art Skills

27. dark brown and light brown retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Creative Fingers Challenges; new; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Wed July 2 & open for 2 weeks; theme of anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/pennys-challenge-600.html

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what: Project #3 = optional theme of Christmas in July; quick and easy

how-to & vendor notes for #3 =

31. pale blue 5" x 7" cardstock base = Paper Source company

32. Midnight Blue cardstock panel was 5 x 7 but I trimmed to 4 x 6 = CutCardStock

33. teal blue cardstock was trimmed to index card size = Recollections

34. the patterned paper for the tree (I sketched and fussy cut) + believe die-cut ephemera = Together at Christmas paper pad and ephemera pack = 

35. silver star dazzles/foil stickers = Hot Off The Press

36. the silver metallic blob/dot patterned decorative tape = came in a metallics trio package by DIY/?; received in a mystery clearance purchase through Peachy Cheap

37. little blue pearl accents = part of a package = Crafter's Square

38. black ink pad = Hero Arts

where #3 will be linked =

3A. CCAYR; new on July 1; theme song = I'll have a Blue Christmas without you; MY project #3/Christmas in July card has different tones/shades of blue

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-challenge-blue-christmas.html

image = 

3B. Unicorn Challenge; new; theme = Christmas in July; MY blue tones/shades Christmas card has tree, flowers, greenery, and stars 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-111-christmas-in-july.html

3C. CRAFT; new on Thu June 26; still open; theme of Christmas; this is my 1st entry

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-758-christmas.html

3D. Creative Knockouts; new on July 3; Christmas in July theme

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #7 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqcolcb-7-bewas-themes-option-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS 

My featured FQGGCB #13 Aisles 1 to 5 theme DT projects for 28 December 2024

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

why: this posting focuses on 2 new grocery game themed projects for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #13 (open to aisles 1-5). 

when: timeframe has changed to a month-long; #13 starts December 28, 2024 and will end on January 27, 2025!!! 

what: PROJECT #1: from Aisle 1 fruit produce (grapefruits, oranges, strawberries, blueberries)

notes for #1:

1. yellow 6" square cardstock base = Art Skills

2. Yellow Gray Plaid print paper = Recollections

3. dark blue-purple linen textured specialty paper = stash (old item)

4. white with black print is punched from a business envelope's security lining = recycled

5. white with light blue-lilac print cardstock is punched from a tissues box = recycled

6. the lilac-gray cardstock punched = stash (old item)

7. metal plate print paper punched = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes (old)

8. small green alpha stickers for "sweet thing" = Jillibean Soup

9. tiny text strip sticker 'sweet' plus all the fruit stickers= Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes 2019

and

what: PROJECT #2: also Aisle 1 fruit and veggie produce; time to shop; to the market card (bag of oranges; fruits and veggies at one of the market stands)

notes for #2:

21. red 6" cardstock base = Art Skills

22. blue with tiny floral print, red with floral print, and light stripes print papers = Simply Summer paper pad by Fancy Pants Design 2019

23. all the stickers/ephemera = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes 2021; the cart, stand, oranges, bike, coins, and sign were placed on white cardstock then fussy cut before applying with glue dots

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where: FQGGCB #13 blog post

link =

badge = 

other places to share/link are:

a. fruit spread = CRAFT; current/extended; anything goes; this is my 2nd and final entry

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-745.html

b. fruit spread = Krafty Chicks; week 4/all occasions theme; 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/12/kcc-748-all-occasions.html

c. fruit spread = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; still open for 3-4 days; anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pennys-winners-585.html

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d. farmer's market = Word Art Wednesday; still open; anything goes that is uplifting; (also have a blog hop going)

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/12/5th-annual-blog-hop-anything-goes-weeks.html

e. farmer's market = A Place to Start; still open for 6-7 days; anything goes (option for winter holiday); I'm just doing an anything goes

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-with.html

f. farmer's market = 613 Avenue Create; still open for 6-7 days; anything goes (option for winter holiday); I'm just doing an anything goes

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQGGCB; FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB; also Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges as of January 1, 2025; HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Focus on my FQGGCB #2 Even Aisles Theme Competition starts 28 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting continues my love for country living--farm to table movement, eating well, self-sustaining, foodies, etc. are topics that connect farmers and ranchers to all of us who consume products bought at our markets, restaurants, roadside stands, etc. 

when: #2 at FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges starts June 28 and ends early on July 13, 2024

what: from the even # aisles offered on the sidebar of the blog (closely aligns to Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games Show), I chose Aisle #2 cooking liquids for Project #1

Olive Oil (I'll love/olive you always/oil-ways) card

notes:

1. plaid cardstock base, text strip sticker, 2 round stickers = from The Simple Life by Simple Stories

2. olive and olive oil bottle clipart image = free for personal use = The Clipart Library website

3. the plant print cardstock is a recycled/upcycled tissue box side panel 

4. ivory/cream cardstock = Neenah

5. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills

what: Project #2 using aisle #8 (cereal) and #10 (milk/dairy)

notes:

11. SU papers = orange flowers, white with peach floral and stems, the lime green with white tulip print

12. Recycled = light gray with white geometric print cardstock circles were punched from tissue boxes

13. The Simple Life foam stickers by Simple Stories = two sentiment foam stickers

14. The Clipart Library website = free for personal use = clipart image was printed as black and white on white copy paper and then a variety of markers and colored pencils were used to color the table scene

15. Art Skills = black dual-tip marker to outline the clipart image

16. stash = brown marker to outline the background papers and punched cardstock circles 

where: FQGGCB #2 (even #aisles theme)

link to post = https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/fqggcb-2-theme-of-even-number-grocery.html

badge= 

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other places to share/link are:

a. olive oil = Little Red Wagon; current; theme is 'layer it up'; my card above the base plaid cardstock has 4 additional layers!!!

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-762-layer-it-up.html

b. olive oil = The Sisterhood of Crafters; current; theme is 'in the garden'; my card features olive tree products, olive oil bottle, plant stickers and plant print recycled cardstock 

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-26-in-garden.html

c. olive oil = C.R.A.F.T.; current for 4-5 days; theme is anything goes

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-725-anything-goes.html

d. Alphabet Challenge; started June 27; G is for Gentleman; masculine; this card could be exchanged between a wife to her husband

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/g-is-for-gentleman-masculine.html

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d. cereal and milk = Crafty Catz; current; anything goes with option of embellishments; my card was kept fairly simple and has 2 text/sentiment foam stickers as the only 'extras'

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/crafty-catz-challenge-675.html

e. cereal and milk = Aloha Friday; midway; theme is masculine; MY card's foam stickers serve as the sentiments and this could be a card exchanged between spouses or girlfriend to boyfriend; I know lots of guys who snack on cereal between meals to fill their bellies! :)

link= https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/aloha-friday-challenge-11-reminder.html

f. cereal and milk = Creative Fingers; new; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-281.html

g. I Love Promarkers; current; any marker usage; both cards have markers used; on the Olive Oil card, I added green over the clipart gray on the face and neck of the bottle, to the olives, then pine green on the leaves of the olives in the clipart image, a brown line to create a surface for the items to be sitting on with a brown marker, and also a green dual-tip marker to add green to the corners of the ivory paper so there could be some contrast to the plaid base paper

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-562.html

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Still on a quest for creatively exploring all aspects of country living,

Becca S

*owner/DT = newest competition blog is FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog; also FQCB, FQGS, FQHSKCB, FQCCCB

and HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HCAYR/revised to HAOOCAYR

Featuring my FQCB #55 pond or creek theme DT card for 28 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on my latest owner/DT contribution for FarmQuest Challenge Blog or FQCB with things found in a pond or creek theme

when: #55 theme starts June 28 and ends July 13, 2024

what: "Have a ribbeting birthday in 2024!"

notes: yellow cardstock is 6" square; ivory cardstock is 5" x 7"

1. free to download/print pond image from Freepik website

2. frog was fussy cut from word family phonics flashcard =

3. bright blue cardstock and ivory panels = Neenah

4. bright yellow cardstock = Art Skills

5. lily pads in pond washi tape is from unknown source; was given in a random kindness gift box

6. blue and green dual-tip markers = Art Skills (used to ink edge papers and most cardstocks plus for cursive writing of sentiment)

7. wood butterfly (is from a mix set of wood shapes) = Crafter's Square; inked with a lime green marker

where: FQCB #55 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/fqcb-55-theme-is-things-found-in-pond.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. I Love Promarkers; current; anything goes (or option of pink, blue, yellow); MY pond card is for anything goes with using markers for inking the wood butterfly and for the cursive written sentiment as well as inking the pond image and the blue and ivory cardstocks perimeters

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-562.html

b. Little Red Wagon; current; theme is 'layer it up'; my card above the yellow cardstock base has 4 layers--Ribbet! Ribbet!

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-762-layer-it-up.html

c. Seize the Birthday; just started; theme of anything goes birthday; (not the topping option of star)

link= https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/06/seize-birthday-286-add-star.html

badge = 

d. C.R.A.F.T.; current; theme is anything goes

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-725-anything-goes.html

e. Craft Rocket; expires in 6 or less hours!!!!; theme is no design papers!!! MY card has washi tape and clipart image but no patterned papers/designer types. I have 3 uses of solid color tone cardstock= yellow, ivory, and bright blue. 

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-115-no-design-paper.html

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still on treasure quests to unearth rural outdoors topics,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB (newest); HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR 

Featuring my FQCCCB #9.5 DT Winter Wishes in the Village Christmas card for REMINDER 21 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my latest project for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog's reminder post

when: #9.5 is the reminder/midway notice for FQCCCB on June 21 and a deadline of July 5th

what: Winter Wishes in the Village Christmas card

notes: 6" square

1. two digital prints and sentiment are from Nordic Winter by Sande Woodson; free download(s) when you're a member of her FB group

2. paper/washi tape = not sure?, I think I either got the mixed design set from a clearance mystery bag purchase from Peachy Cheap website or through a swap/kindness box

3. scalloped print cardstock is recycled/upcycled packaging cardstock from a rectangle-shaped tissue box; I did the fussy-cutting in order to emphasize the scallops

4. white glitter foam snowflake stickers = Crafter's Square

5. blue and silver foil snowflake 'dazzle' sticker = Hot Off The Press

6. Navy Blue alcohol marker = Arteza

7. seafoam/aqua cardstock base = Art Skills

where: FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges #9.5 reminder post link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/fqcccb-95-reminder-notice-of-acgg-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Classic Design Challenge; current/extended; theme is anything goes

link- https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2024-junjul.html

B.= C.R.A.F.T.; new on June 20; Christmas or First Christmas; MY card is a wintery snowy village wishes Christmas card 

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-724-christmas-first-christmas.html

C. JUGS= Just Us Girls; new on June 20; moodboard photo theme = MY card went wintery Christmas with the teal and white with touches of blue

link= https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/just-us-girls-challenge-732.html

badge = 

D. Paper Minutes; current; theme is circles and/or stripes; MY wintery Christmas card has a teal and white striped digi paper and a lighter aqua green striped washi tape

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/06/paperminutes-851-kreise-und-oder.html

E. 52 Christmas Card Throwdown; current for this week; theme is winter wonderland (see the badge); MY card is full of wintery scenes and snowflakes

link= https://52cct.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-theme-challenge.html

badge = 

F. Peace on Earth Christmas challenges blog; current, starting June 16th; anything goes Christmas (with a moodboard available); my teal green tones are off from most of theirs but still a wintery snowy village Christmas card

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/06/peace-on-earth-challenge-66.html

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Still on a quest to find different ways to visually express country living all year long,

Becca S

*owner/DT of these Quest families of blogs: FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, NEW= FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog, FQGS, and FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT of 2= AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT of 2 = MTTCC and MTTC

*DT member only = HCAYR/HAOOCYR