Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes at HQFCB or as known as TFATU Reminder card for 20 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting is for my growing love and fascination for fantasy creatures/characters derived from literature whether the Bible's angels or fairy tales gnomes, trolls, elves and fairies! I took over the ownership of TFATU (The Fairy and The Unicorn) on 11/11/22. I'm going to rename it and add it as a sister challenge blog to Heart's Quest effective in Jan 2024. The new name will be Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB. 

When: #12.5 midway posting publishes on December 20, 2023 due to starting on December 2 and ending on December 31. 

What: #12 and always at TFATU/HQFCB, the theme is anything goes fantasy; I've chosen to do another angel

Notes:

1. focal images= note sure if this was saved from an issue of Guideposts or a different publication; it's been in my stash for a very long time

2. stained glass kind of geometric print cardstock scrap = a very old either My Mind's Eye or Webster Pages (b side of a world map print)

3. the lavender print cardstock = 29th Street Market (old)/Jen

4. ivory cardstock base= Neenah

5. Arteza Everblend Art Markers and Nuvo Alcohol Markers

6. gold hologram foil "MC" are dazzles/stickers= Hot Off The Press

Where: TFATU which in 2024 onward will be known as Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog; same blog address will still be used

#12.5 reminder post link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/tfatu-or-renamed-hqfcb-125-reminder-for.html

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other places:

A. The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog; current/started Dec 11; cute and cuddly Christmas; my card has a cute angel girl that you just want to cuddle and she's thinking of Christmas

link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-no-189-theme-cute-cuddly.html

B. Christmas with the Cuties; current/started Dec 11; something cute and for Christmas; my card has both

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-no-11-something-cute-and.html

C. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog; started Dec 17; anything Christmas

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-54.html

D. 613 Avenue Create; current; Anything Goes with option of winter holidays; my card fits the option for Christmas

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

E. Crafty Calendar; current; Christmas-themed; my card has an angel and "MC" sentiment

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-themed.html

F. Shopping Our Stash; new/Dec 19; Winter holidays theme; my card is Christmas theme

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos512-winter-holidays.html

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Still on a quest to explore certain fantasy creatures/characters through creative paper-crafting,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

Heart's Quest Fantasy (renamed from The Fairy and The Unicorn)

Heart's Quest

FarmQuest

FarmQuest General Store

FarmQuest Country Christmas

**co-owner/DT=

Ally's Angels

Christmas Bingo Challenges (slight name change coming)

***manager/DT=

My Time to Craft

My Time to Craft Christmas

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes from TFATU #12 starting on 2 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution of extra inspiration for the midway point of competition 

When: TFATU #12 starts December 2 and will end on December 31, 2023; in 2024 TFATU will be renamed to HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog

What:

Notes:

1. purple cardstock = Neenah

2. white cardstock panel has the Winter Fairy (TPS) digital 'paper' design printed on it = Neenah

3. the digital paper/cardstock panel center circle was enhanced with Arteza Everblend Art Markers (pale turquoise and beach blue); digi paper image has gray and some blue tones and shades when printed in color setting

4. enamel dots = Frosted Forest collection by

5. little silver metallic flowers/stars = Hot Off The Press dazzles

6. 'snow day' die cuts = Feelin' Frosty ephemera by Simple Stories

7. center focal digi image is "Winter Fairy" by The Paper Shelter

8. the focal image was colored with a combination of Arteza Everblend Art Markers, Nuvo alcohol markers, and colored pencils

9. two white glitter foam snowflakes = stash

Where: TFATU (soon to be HQFantasy) #12 for 2023 main launch post link= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/tfatu-will-soon-be-hearts-quest-fantasy.html

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other places:

A. Cut It Up!; new Dec 1-; use more than 1 die-cut; I paired 2 die-cuts from SS for the sentiment.

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/cut-it-up-challenge-292-use-more-than.html

B. Christmas With the Cuties; still going; use a die-cut; I paired 2 die-cuts from SS for the sentiment

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-no-76-themesomething-die-cut.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; looking for Christmas and other topics; My Winter Fairy card will be used for Christmas

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/12/festive-friday-challenge-dec-1-to-jan-4.html

D. Color My Heart Color Dare; current; use blue, pink, purple with neutrals and metallics; MY Winter Fairy Card has those colors= pink, lavender, purple, beige, light blue, medium blue, navy blue, white, black, silver,

badge: 

link= https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-577.html

E. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; current theme; Colors of Winter; My Winter Fairy card has crisp wintery colors 

link= https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-578-colours-of-winter.html

F. Jingle Belles; current through end of year; last minute Christmas cards; this Winter Fairy snow day card will be used for a Christmas card

link= https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/12/wrapping-up-2023.html

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Still on a quest to incorporate fantasy creatures/characters into artsy creations,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

a. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

b. FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

c. FarmQuest Challenge Blog

d. Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

e. TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn will be renamed in Jan 2024 to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog; we will still use the same web address to make it easy for blog followers and past participants to find us; the DT crew is experiencing some changes and I've started adding some new features and the new blog banner color as a preview and help everyone to transition

f. sneak peek post on Nov 23; preview post on Dec 2; #1 will start on Jan 2, 2024= Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog (Engagements, Weddings and Anniversaries)

*co-owner/DT=

a. AACB

b. CBCB

*manager/DT=

a. MTTC

b. MTTCC

 

FQCCCB #2 Anything Goes Country Christmas DT owner gift tags for 7 Nov 2023

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

Purpose: this posting showcases a trio of gift tags with wintery details and colors for the almost new FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog with its Anything Goes Country Christmas (exterior/outdoor/rural Christmas Decorations and/or winter season weather elements, landscapes, building, animals, etc.) ...think snowmen, snowy hills, sledding, decorated mailboxes, etc.

When: #2 competition period is November 7-December 5, 2023

What: FQCCCB #2 gift tags (1 of 4 accepted formats)

Notes:

1. upcycled sticker gift tags were used for their colors and wintery images

2. cording, decorative tape, cardstock scraps, foam snowmen and snowflakes = stash items

3. stamped leafy stems next to the top shown tag (I forget what set that came from)

4. white paint pen applications made to the 2 snowmen stickers

Where: FQCCCB #2 main launch posting link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/fqcccb-2-agcc-theme-starts-7-november.html

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Other places:

A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; Nov 2023; 11 Pipers Piping or a Holiday Song/Carol; 2 of tags are/could be Frosty The Snowman

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-11-pipers-piping-11.html

B. Most Magical Time of Year Challenges; Nov 2023; Christmas; I have wintery themed gift tags

link= https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-14-most-magical-anything.html

C. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; Nov 2023; craft anything as long as it's Christmas ---> wintery themed gift tags

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/peace-on-earth-challenge-51.html

D. Christmas With The Cuties; current/late Oct-into Nov; something but a card that is cute and Christmas; I have wintery themed gift tags with 2 having frosty-looking snowmen on them

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-no-75-themesomething-thats.html

E. Merry Little Christmas challenge blog; Nov 1-Dec 15, 2023; anything goes Christmas

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mlccb-53-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Still on a quest to expand rural country creativity opportunities,

Becca S

*owner/DT= FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU (name change coming in Jan 2024; will become HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog)

*co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC