My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #3 for March 2026 design team projects

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

why: The purpose of this posting is to feature two new design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog or HQCOLCB. There are 5 main themes every month coded as "BEWAS" and the March optional event themes will be St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Easter comes early in April, April 5, which would be just 2 days after our April challenge is planned. [BEWAS = birthday, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and/or sympathies]

I decided to do an A is for Anniversary card, option occasion St. Patrick's Day lucky charm card and option occasion Easter bookmark for my Bible. 

when: #3 for 2026 starts March 3 through March 31, 2026.

what: Project #1: palm leaf stamping in cross pattern Easter bookmark

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. layered winged butterfly sticker = from a pack of multicolor butterflies = Crafter's Square

2. striped fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

3. yellow butterfly sticker = from Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. rosy with metallic bit specialty paper = part of a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

5. palm leaf (might be a fern) stamp = part of a set of floral/foliage clear rubber stamps = Crafter's Square [NEW Stamp Pack and the FIRST stamp to be used from it!!]

6. orange marker = stash box (ink edging for both white cardstock panels)

7. white cardstock scraps/panels = Georgia Pacific

8. John 14: 6 verse sticker = from a very old set of Bible stickers = not sure/?; maybe Standard Publishing; maybe Current Catalog; ????

where #1 will be linked:

1A. A Place To Start; new on Monday March 2nd; theme of anything goes w/ opt of nothing square; My Easter tag/bookmark has 4 rectangle shapes with palm leaves and 2 butterflies (option)

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

1B. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on March 1; theme is the blog title; My Easter tag/bookmark has fern/palm leaf stamp and this is a new stamp pack and this is the first stamp used out of the different florals and foliage in the set

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/03/nbus-challenge-84.html

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what: Project #2: A is for Anniversary

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white cardstock base cut to 4" x 6" = Georgia Pacific

22. red paper cut to 3.5" x 5" = old stash item

23. red floral print paper = Fancy Pants Designs paper pad 

24. "Dreams Come True" cut from a collage style 12" square paper = old The Paper Studio

25. the two little arrow style stickers = (the sheet was pulled from the plastic pouch/sleeve and I don't remember exactly who gets the credit; these were from the blue sheet; there was a yellow sheet, etc.)

26. blue crystal gems = from a large pack = Crafter's Square

27. fine point black marker = Sharpie for the outlining

28. blue dual-tip marker used for small and mid-size dots on the floral paper = Art Skills

29. extra fine tip point black marker = Sharpie (for outlining the heart and arrow stickers)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Dream Valley; new/fortnightly; theme of 2 or more papers; My anniversary card has red paper, red and white floral print paper and white cardstock

link = https://dreamvalleychallenge2.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-356-2-or-more-papers.html

2B. Path of Positivity; new on March 2; theme of anything goes positive w/ opt of 3 gems; My anniversary 'dreams come true' card has 3 blue crystal gems

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/ch-139-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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what: Project #3 =

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. gold glitter cardstock = part of a mixed color 12" square sheets pack = Crafter's Square; this was cut to 4" x 6"

32. green glitter paper = part of a mixed color 8.5" x 11" glitter paper pad = Art Skills, I believe; bought at Dollar General store

33. rosy metallic bits specialty paper = part of a scraps pack = Crafter's Square

34. gold puffy lettering 'lucky charm' stickers = from Flags and Frills pack = American Crafts

35. four enamel hearts in diff orange tones & two sizes = Fancy Pants Designs

36. layered dimensional cloud sticker = part of whimsical set = Crafter's Square

37. green linen fabric with gold metallic thread edging ribbon = Crafter's Square

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Inspiration Station; new on Monday, March 2; theme of shamrocks/St. Patrick's Day = see the image photo

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/inspiration-station-challenge-march.html

image prompt = 

 3B. Aud Sentiments; new on March 2; theme of glitter/bling and/or St Pat's green with a sentiment message; MY shamrock/clover card has green glitter and gold glitter plus 4 enamel hearts with 'lucky charm' message

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-335-glitterbling-andor-st.html

3C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on March 1; theme of clovers are green; see image pic prompt; MY shamrock focal is traced and cut from green glitter paper

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/03/cookie-challenge-214-march-clovers-are.html

image prompt = 

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where to find HQCOLCB #3 for 2026/March blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-3-in.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

My featured FQCB #77 Pumpkins theme DT projects for 28 October 2025

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

why: this post's focus is FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #77 theme of Pumpkins! It's a pumpkin-related broad theme just not only to pumpkin patch/farm scenes like pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, a stack of pumpkins in a wagon or pickup truck bed, etc. I've created two different approaches to pumpkins with these 2 projects. 

when: #77 starts October 28, 2025 and ends November 27, 2025

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin-shaped Delight card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. multi pumpkins print cardstock = Recollections' Heirloom Harvest (?)...something like that

2. yellow and white checked paper for base = from ____ paper pad by/ maybe FPD (I'm in the middle of moving my supplies into my new craft studio-she shed!) 

3. faux brad with dark orange flowers = from the FaBOOlous collection by Simple Stories

4. thin string = stash

5. dark orange mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn (1 of 4 colors in the Front Porch set)

6. I created my own shape template by starting with a narrow oval and overlapping until I got the size and shape and then added an angle-topped stem.

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Pin-spirational; started Oct 1 and open until Oct 31; theme of Pumpkins everywhere; my 1st card is pumpkin shaped + the print paper is filled with pumpkins & partial pumpkins

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pinspirational-challenge-330-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Dream Valley Challenges; week 2 of 2; theme of autumn colors; my first project, the shaped pumpkin card, has deeper bolder harvest colors plus some gray tones

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-347-autumn-colours.html

1C. A Place To Start; closing in a few days; theme of anything goes or option twist for pumpkins; My first project on this post is a pumpkin shaped card which fits for the option.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2 = Autumnal season pumpkins card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. yellow cardstock sheet cut into 4 panels = Pen + Gear

22. yellow oak leaf 'doily' (pack) = Crafter's Square (bought several years ago)

23. pumpkin yellow-orange cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

24. white cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific

25. bronze glitter glue, orange acrylic paint, gold metallic acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

26. little oak leaves, little pumpkins, "Autumn" & "pumpkins" puffy stickers = from Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

27. aged bronze puffy flower stickers = from a mixed sheet = Crafter's Square

28. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; week 2/started Oct 21; theme of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice (changing season); My 2nd card has pumpkins but also has a large oak leaf, little puffy oak leaves, bronze flowers, and a mix of fall season colors

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/10/sos559-pumpkin-spice-everything-nice.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; started Oct 7 & closing in 2 days; theme of Autumn &/or Halloween; MY 2nd card is full of autumn season splendor = fall colors, oak leaves, bronze flowers, and pumpkins; this is my 2nd linked entry

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-114-autumn-andor-halloween.html

2C. Art Nudge Challenge; still open for a couple days; theme/image; My 2nd card fits the colors and has pumpkins like image prompt #1025B

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/10/october-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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where to find FQCB #77 blog link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqcb-77-theme-is-pumpkins-starting.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

NOTE: both cards could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't owner; the current HQFSCAT challenge is open until Oct 31; the first card is fully pumpkin shaped so it goes for shaped card and the second card has the oak leaf tips extending over the sides so it's altering the rectangle base so this would be accepted for a shaped card! 

MMMJP #22 entry for personal series on 29 Sept 2025

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

why: This posting is showcasing my next personal series (non-design team commitment) installment of My Mondrian Mondays Journaling Notebook! #22! With lots of challenge blogs have autumn season themes, I thought I'd do harvest changing leaves kind of color tones. 

when: #22 will be published on Monday night, September 29, 2025

what: Project #1 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #1=

1. stencil = leaf stencil from The ClipArt Library website; free for personal use; this one has been in my stash for a long time and hasn't been used for at least 4 years or more!

2. journaling notebook; 80 pages; peach color grid/graph paper; has an elastic band closure with notched right side of the notebook; distributed by Dollar General Stores

3. a variety of colored pencils: Marvy Uchida watercolor pencils, Crazy Art, Crayola, 

4. black ink pen, index card used for shapes/lines tracing/stencil, black marker using the broad tip for the outer perimeter, orange marker, brown marker and purple marker = stash items 

where #1 will be shared: (this is a non-DT project; a personal series)

1A. Kleuren met Potloden or coloring with pencils; still open for another week; everything is allowed/anything goes using colored pencils; for this journal page, I used mostly colored pencils for the coloring medium

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-september-alles-mag.html

1B. Dream Valley; just opened; theme of autumn colors; my journal entry has many autumn/harvest colors plus neutrals of black, white, gray and brown

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-345-autumn-colours.html

1C. Make My Monday; week 2 of 2; autumnal fall theme; my journal entry has many autumn harvest color tones plus 3 leaves traced into part of the geometric design

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/261-autumnal-festivalautumnal-fall.html

1D. Crafty Catz; started Fri Sept 26; theme of autumn colors; my journal entry has many autumn harvest color tones

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/crafty-catz-challenge-701.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

where to find my DT commitments:

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

*as DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

My extra FQGS #32 reminder inspiration Autumn Season card on 27 Sept 2025

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

why: This posting features an extra inspiration AFCG theme card for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog. FQGS has an offset month-long challenge time frame and since September has just a few days left I wanted to get a quick reminder post published. This is for my personal blog to share some details on the vendors and steps to create this seasonal card. AFCG is code for anything farm and/or country.  goes. 

when: FQGS #32 started on September 7th and ends on October 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Darice = flat base card with matching envelope (multicolor pack)

2. Neenah = ivory cardstock panel 

3. American Crafts' Thicker = from 'fallish' set foam stickers (4)

4. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining the focal panel and also the edges of all the stickers

5. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest puffy stickers (5) and washi tapes (4)

where #1 will be linked: Also influencing this card are other challenge blogs' current themes with acorns, masculine, changing seasons/autumn season & colors = 

1A. Inspired By; new on Sept 25; theme of acorns (not the sketch); My autumn seasonal card has oak leaves and acorns

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/inspired-by-acorn.html

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1B. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 25/week 4 theme of masculine; My autumn seasonal card has an outdoors woods, forest vibe with 2 deer that men will enjoy

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-787-masculine.html

1C. The Paper Funday; current; theme of anything goes w/ opt of changing seasons; My card is for autumn season

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/sep-2025-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

1D. Art Nudge; open until Sept 30th; see image for the 4 color/theme options for Sept; My card's color palette is closest to #925C; photo-wise my project is more aligned with #925B. 

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/09/september-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

image = 

1E. Dream Valley; new on Sept 22; theme of Autumn Colors; My card is full of autumn season colors: muted grays, greens, golden and honey yellows and browns, orange tones

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-345-autumn-colours.html

1F. Make My Monday; new on Sept 22; theme of Autumnal Fall; My card has the autumn season colors plus icons of deer, oak leaves, acorns, 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/261-autumnal-festivalautumnal-fall.html

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where to find FQGS #32 extra blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/quick-reminder-with-extra-afcg-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

My CCC #100 DT Animal Birthday Bash card for 1 July 2025

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

why: This posting features my newest owner/DT commitment project for CCC or Critter Crazy Challenges! #100 was set up by the previous owner to focus on having a birthday bash, so there is a change to the theme rule: Anything Goes with Featured Critter/animal BIRTHDAY. 

when: #100 starts on July 1 and will end on July 25, 2025

what: Elephant at the circus "Happy Fun Birthday" card =

how-to notes &/or vendor info for my CCC #100 birthday DT card:

1. Little Birdie handmade embellishments = made in India = elephant, red stars, the clown and ticket booth (from the Circus theme package)

2. mid-blue puffy star and 2 different sizes of puffy dots = Freckled Fawn

3. Metallic Acrylic Blue and Silver/Gray paint = Crafter's Square (smooshed paint technique)

4. Extreme Silver Glitter Finish Acrylic Paint = FolkArt by Plaid (smooshed paint technique)

5. Navy Blue alcohol marker for sentiment = Arteza

6. navy blue glitter specialty paper = stash

7. white A2 size card was cut apart in order to have a raised focal panel; this raised panel has deckled-edging and the base panel has distressed (scissor blade used to rough up) edging = from pack by Crafter's Square

where my CCC #100 birthday card will be linked =

A. Inspiration Station; still open for a few more days; image prompt (carnival ride/amusement park); Besides an elephant, my card has a clown and a ticket booth which are stuff found at carnivals, festivals, amusement parks, circus, etc. 

link = https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/inspiration-station-challenge-jun-2025.html

image prompt = 

B. Make My Monday; new on June 30; theme is Summer Fun; My card has a circus elephant; when I think of summer fun, local festivals and celebrations, county fair, state fair, circus, and amusement parks have been part of previous summers

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/255-summer-fun.html

C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still has 4+ days remaining; theme of anything goes; this will be my 3rd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/06/256-polkadoodles.html

D. Crafty Catz; open; theme of anything goes; this will be my 3rd entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

E.  Dream Valley; open/week 1 of 2; theme of anything goes and extended deadline; this will be my 1st entry

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-340-anything-goes.html

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CCC #100 birthday bash blog post link =

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/07/ccc-100-special-birthday-bash-milestone.html

the special participant's #100 badge =

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To let us know you're a #100 blog participant, please use 1 of these 3 phrases in your comment left on my blog post. =

"Critter Crazy #100 Birthday"

"HB2CCC!"

"100th birthday bash"

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TWO PRIZE PACKAGES are available to any commenter on my personal blog post that uses 1 of the message prompts listed above this section. And I will send to anyone anywhere. If you're picked, I will reply to your blog comment plus make an announcement within August's CCC #101 post:

A special prize package of assorted animal dimensional stickers and animal-themed products will go to the LUCKY 10th blog commenter and the LUCKY 20th blog commenter here on my blog post!!! (use one of the special prompts mentioned just above this section)

photos of the prize package(s) that I'm providing:

pic 1 = one set of 9 prizes is in the clear bag and the other set are laying in front and will be visible in the next 2 pics:

pic 2 = the wood items do vary between prize packages but the other 7 items are the same

pic 3 = on the left side: unicorn theme stencil sheet; wood dinosaur to paint or stain; small wood laser cut animals; snails; owls; ocean creatures; two different types of butterflies; package of little animal stickers

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = CCC; ConBC (used to be CBCB); AA; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

MMMJP #11 on Monday 9 June 2025

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

why: This posting showcases my latest installment in my personal series I've titled: "My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page". 

when: #11 was made and being published on Monday June 9, 2025. 

what: MMMJP #11

reverse vertical view:

how-to notes on #11 =

1. journal notebook with elastic band enclosure; with 80 sheets of peach grid/graph paper; made in Indonesia; distributed/sold by Dollar General Stores

2. ruler, mechanical pencil = stash supplies

3. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

4. colored pencils from different vendors = Crayola, Crazy Art, Marvy Uchida; colors= pinks, red, oranges, greens, black, white/blank and blues

where #11 art journal page will be linked =

A. Dream Valley; started last week; theme of summer colors; MY journal page is a mix of summery colors like blue sky, green grass, pink flamingos, oranges and strawberries, etc.! ; this is my 1st entry

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-338-summer-colours.html

B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started June 1st; theme of A.G.; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/06/255-paper-shelter.html

C. Girlz & The Art of Letters; started May 24 & ends in 2 days; Challenge 2 = Letter B items; MY journal page has 3 different blue colored pencils used; also black colored pencil for some small areas and black fine tip marker for the dividing lines 

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-2-letter-b-van.html

D. The Outlawz' "Anything Goes In a Card Free Zone"; new on June 6th; theme is same as the title; this is my first entry

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Where my DT-related commitments are connected:

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

*as manager/DT only = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my HQCOLCB #6 June 2nd DT projects

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

why: This posting's purpose is to feature the #6 or June 2nd design team projects that I created for HQCOLCB. That's Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog. The main themes are coded as BEWAS which are birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies. These are occasions that we celebrate for those we love! YES??? YES!! The optional theme is masculine. (In the USA, Father's Day is celebrated however some folks like me, their dad has passed. So we will just classify it as masculine. It can be a boy's birthday card, a get well card for a uncle, a graduation card for a grandson or nephew, etc.)

when: #6 for 2025 starts June 3, 2025 and ends June 30, 2025. {new start date}

what: Project #1 = W is for Wedding

how-to notes #1 = Mr. & Mrs. LOVE card

1. gold/honey cardstock started as 6" square; trimmed to a 4" x 6" = Art Skills

2. raspberry floral vine/trellis print paper squares = old SU; it was given to me; maybe about 2018-2019

3. pale pink with gold foil hearts square = old cut-apart-card from Webster's Pages (this might be as old as 2015 or older!!!)

4. two raspberry pink enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

5. brown retractable marker pen for outlining = Zebra Clickart

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

7. gold glitter coated wood laser cut "Mr & Mrs" = part of trio of designs with 2 each pack = Crafter's Square

8. gold foil rub-on transfer for 'Love' = part of a sheet of mixed sentiments = Crafter's Square

where #1(wedding) will be linked =

1A. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; started June 2; theme is same as the title; something over a year old; On my wedding card, the raspberry print papers are old SU product; the little cut-apart card with gold foil hearts is very old Webster's Pages

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/06/neglected-stuff-625-challenge.html

1B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on June 1; theme is anything goes; 

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/06/255-paper-shelter.html

1C. We Love 2 Create; new; theme of anything goes mixed media; My wedding card has a glittered wood laser cut Mr & Mrs; gold foil rub-on transfer "LOVE"; brown marker outlining of the 3 paper squares; brown ink on the base cardstock's perimeter; enamel hearts

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

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what: Project #2 = optional theme of masculine

how-to notes #2 = Brave(heart) Gnome

21. purple cardstock was 6" square was trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

22. two glossy print cardstocks trimmed to 2.5" wide x 5" high = Crafter's Square

23. teal blue print paper punched = SU

24. white cardstock for gnome stamping = Georgia Pacific

25. gnome stamp = Pixie Dust Designs

26. gnome color-filled with Marvy Uchida colored pencils and outlined with a black dual-tip marker by Art Skills

27. gold 'brave' word dimensional sticker from a sheet of assorted words = Crafter's Square

where #2 (masculine/gnome) will be linked =

2A. Dream Valley; week 2 of 2 ends in about 5.5 hours!!!; theme is hand-colored image(s); MY masculine card has a gnome with colored pencils and black marker outlining to make the perimeter of the stamp more distinctive

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-337-hand-coloured-image.html

2B. 613 Avenue Create; new on June 1; anything goes with twist of 'for the guys'; MY gnome is a guy; I've used some fun prints yet they've got mostly darker tones; also not overly embellished

link  = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

2C. We Love Stamping; new on June 1; theme of nature/stamping or anything goes stamping; MY masculine gnome card has the stamped gnome

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2025/06/june.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #6 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/hqcolcb-6-in-2025-themes-bewas-option.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

 

My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #9 on 26 May 2025

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

why: this posting shares another practice experiment with Spirograph 'doodles' and my geometric & color interpretation inspirations from famous artist Piet Mondrian. I started with pencil Spirograph doodles and then segmenting my designated space into different configurations. Different marker types were used for ink color. I'm not happy with the overall composition. I wanted to have some white and black areas. I chose green for the dividing lines. Then red, lime green/pea green and yellow for the Spirograph doodles. The boxes were filled with other primary or secondary colors. 

when: #9 on Monday, May 26, 2025

what: Project = MMMJP #9

rotated to the left =

rotated to the right =

how-to notes =

1. journaling notebook; peach/orange grid/graph paper sheet; 80 pages; made in Indonesia; sold by Dollar General stores

2. Kenner's 401 Spirograph circa 1967 = "a simple and fascinating  way to DRAW a million marvelous patterns"

3. combination of marker types (watercolor, alcohol, and permanent ink) = stash

where #9 will be linked =

a. Dream Valley; current: week 2 of 2; theme is hand-colored image; MY journaling page is hand-colored with different types of markers

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-337-hand-coloured-image.html

b. The Neglected Stuff; current; this will be my 2nd entry using the 1967-era Kenner's Spirograph set!!!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/05/neglected-stuff-may-2025-challenge.html

c. Path of Positivity; midway; theme is anything goes that's positive -- option to embrace the unexpected with an unexpected design...My journaling page #9 is just that...started with Spirograph wheel using mechanical pencil at 2 different holes which created the flower looking pattern then switch to a different wheel and randomly selected one of the holes and created the large "A"-looking patterns!! 

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/ch-131-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html 

d. I Love Promarkers; current/midway; anything goes using markers or optional theme of transport; MY journaling page is A.G.; most of the page is different types of markers and the base layer was pencil this time

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-583.html

e. Passion for Markers; midway; must use markers/anything goes for anniversary challenge; MY journaling page is mostly different types of markers and the base layer was pencil

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/week-789-special-anniversary-challenge.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non-DT commitment project

for DT commitments, find my other cards, tags, etc. at:

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

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