My FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #25 DT cards on 27 Dec 2025

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

why: This posting features my two new owner/design team member projects for FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog! The theme is anything food goes and that includes beverages. On one project there are some sweet desserts ready on cake plates and the other card has a grocery store building, farmstand/market stall along with strawberries, tomatoes, and an orange. 

when: last month the start date and end date were each moved up 24 hours; so #25 starts December 27, 2025 and ends on January 26, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Take care: time to shop; to the market

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. base neon yellow CS (scanner light faded) cut to 4" x 6" = Astrobrights/Neenah (also the bright blue scrap cut to arch shape)

2. floral paper = Apothecary paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs

3. all stickers = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes/American Crafts 2021

4. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; started Dec 11; theme of anything in or from a garden; MY grocery store/vendor's stall fruits & veggies card has strawberries, tomatoes, & orange

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-garden-party-no-10-anything.html

1B. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Dec 25; theme/usage of at least 1 designer/patterned paper; My grocery store/vendor's stall fruits and veggies card has a large floral patterned paper; my 2nd linked entry

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-17.html

1C. Word Art Wednesday; new on Dec 17 & opened for 3 weeks instead of 2; anything goes that is God honoring; My card has a vendor stall, grocery store, fruits and veggies; this is my 2nd linked entry this week

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/annual-christmas-blog-hop-weeks-730-733.html

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what: Project #2: Sweet desserts; Enjoy Today

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. "Sweet", cake plate with cloche and cake plate w/ 3 desserts stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes /American Crafts 

22. 'enjoy today' sticker = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories; several years old collection

23. three pink enamel dots = Simple Stories

24. the patterned paper = old design paper from the Mint Berry paper pad by The Paper Studio

25. bright green and bright blue CS panels = Astrobrights/Neenah

26. black fine tip marker and an extra fine tip point marker to outline 3 of the stickers = Sharpies

27. 'ticket' shape punch = EK Success tool

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started Dec 3; anything goes theme; this is my 2nd linked entry

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

2B. Path of Positivity; started Dec 1 & still open; anything positive goes; this will be my 5th linked entry

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

2C. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; closing on Dec 28; theme/use old & forgotten stuff that is at least 1 year old to you or more; On my card the pink with green cabbage roses and little white dots paper is from a very old The Paper Studio paper pad called 'Mint Berry'; also the 'enjoy today' strip sticker is from The Simple Life collection that's from Simple Stories and several years old.

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/11/neglected-stuff-1225-challenge.html

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where to find FQGGCB #25 blog post link =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-25.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS; will be joining Pin-spirational in Jan 2026

Loving my HQCB #79 with new Anything With A Heart Goes theme + opt AG w brown and or yellow or gold hearts

 Welcome to Becca's Heart for Creativity blog!

why: This posting showcases my newest design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog or HQCB. For over two years I've tried to keep themes of colored hearts or combos of heart shapes for HQCB but now I'm going to take a chance on really broadening the main theme to 'anything with a heart goes'. Show us your patterned papers, stamp, brads, buttons, washi tape, embossing folders, etc. that have at least 1 heart. In Project #1, I've used this specialty paper with silver metallic background and white with silver glitter hearts scattered around. 

The option is anything goes with a brown and/or yellow-gold heart(s) theme. That will be my Project #2. I messed around with brown acrylic paint and gold metallic paint but then decided to just fussy cut some hearts from the gold paint parts and edged them with dark brown ink to get the brown color as part of the heart shapes. 

when: #79 theme starts October 28 and ends on November 27, 2025

what: Project #1 = anything with a heart goes theme using a white and silver glitter hearts print specialty paper

how-to + vendor notes for #1 =

1. blue cardstock base = Pen + Gear

2. silver and glitter heart print specialty paper/scrap = Crafter's Square scrap pack

3. verse sentiment = Google Doc

4. blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

5. clear iridescent gems = Crafter's Square (from a large pack)

6. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlining on 3 sides of the silver paper and around the sentiment box and single glitter heart (cut from leftover scrap)

where #1 will be shared:

1A. Word Art Wednesdays; still open for 1 more week; theme of anything goes that is positive and family friendly; WAW also shares a Scripture sentiment image; for my 1st project on this posting, I've used a different Bible verse that uses the word 'heart' to go with the silver glitter and white print hearts paper

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/10/weeks-722-723-anything-goes.html

1B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; still open for 1 more week; theme of anything goes; 

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pennys-challenge-608.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; still open; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd linked entry; My card has silver glitter and white hearts with a Bible verse for a sentiment for my anything goes theme

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

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what: Project #2 = optional #79 theme of Anything Goes with a brown and/or yellow-gold heart(s) = Not so spooky card with cheery mix of colors

how-to + vendor notes for #2 = 

21. white card base panel with a peach color crayon applied around the edges to tone it down a bit = from an old Simple Stories card kit

22. brown print paper panel was trimmed on a narrow V on the long sides = from an old Simple Stories card kit

23. 'laugh often' text strip chipboard = also from an old Simple Stories card kit

24. striped washi/decorative tape = ?/unsure of the vendor; I've had for many years; hoarding it because I love the color combo with metallic gold! :)

25. copper glitter glue, gold metallic paint, orange acrylic paint = Crafter's Square products (all three have been in my stash supplies for over a year!)

26. white scraps for focal paint/glue piece and the 2 fussy cut hearts = Georgia Pacific

26. acrylic paints were applied in different size amounts and locations on the white cardstock and then a 2nd piece of cardstock was applied on top to press/smoosh and dab the paint around; and a 3rd piece was used to against the original...which I think this card has the original paint piece!

where #2 will be shared:

2A. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started Oct 1/closing on Oct 31; theme of Spooky Fun; fantasy/folk tales have told us that ghosts say 'boo!' and that's what I did in glitter glue on the 2nd card's focal; but I paired it with the smooshed paint and cheery colors of the striped washi tape strips...IYGACAC image prompt has ghost cookies yet cheerful mix of colors

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/10/cookie-challenge-209-october-spooky-fun.html

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2B. Try It On Tuesday; new on Oct 28; theme of Halloween; My card has Halloween/autumn colors plus it has "Boo!" written sentiment on the focal panel.

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/10/halloween.html

2C. Make My Monday; new on Oct 20/week 2 of 2; theme of Halloween colors with my choice; My 2nd card on this post has a range of tones like copper/bronze glitter, deep orange, gold, 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/263-halloween-colours-your-choice.html

2D. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; closing in about 3-4 hours!!!; theme is the title; several supplies used in my 2nd/BOO card have been in my craft supplies stash for over a year! = old Simple Stories card kit brown paper and the base card panel; the striped decorative tape that I've been hoarding; the acrylic paints and glitter glue

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/10/neglected-stuff-1025-challenge.html

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where to find HQCB #79 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/hqcb-79-new-theme-of-anything-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

NOTE: both cards could be shared at AA or Ally's Angels for its anything goes theme challenge open until Nov 12/opened on October 15th. 

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

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

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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. 

MMMJP #20 series installment on 8 September 2025

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

why: this posting highlights my 20th entry page in my journaling notebook dedicated to my geometric designs influenced by famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Piet lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. His 'modern' geometric blocks and limited color choices have made him famous since his death however many don't know that he did do abstracts, landscapes, still life, and other painting styles. Today's entry is influenced by several of his 1910s-1920s compositions and modern geometric color vs. black and white spaces. 

when: Monday night, September 8, 2025

what: Project #1 = MMMJP #20 butterfly shape framed

how-to & vendor notes for Project #1:

1. this journaling notebook has 80 sheets of peach tone graph/grid paper; distributed by Dollar General Stores

2. colored pencils = stash (mix of Crazy Art, Crayola, Marvy Uchida watercolor)

3. dark brown and gray retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart

4. mechanical pencil, black ink pen = stash

where #1 is linked up:

1A. Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; new on Sept 5; theme is the title; my entry is a geometric design journaling page 

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

1B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; almost expired; theme of A.G.

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/pennys-challenge-604.html

1C. Word Art Wednesday; almost expired; theme of A.G., family friendly

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/08/anything-goes-weeks-714-715.html 

1D.  Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; still current; theme of A.G.

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

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**this is a non-DT project

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

* DT member only = PRS

My Featured FQGS #31 DT theme of AFCG on 7 August 2025

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

why: Over 2.5 years ago I started FQGS or FarmQuest General Store challenge blog to offer artisan bloggers a chance to add their anything goes farm country theme projects. The theme code is rearranged to AFCG or anything farm [and/or] country goes. My first FarmQuest challenge blog has set themes from the world of farms, ranches, mountains, ponds, campgrounds, etc. So the two complement each other. 

when: #31 starts August 7 and ends on September 5, 2025

what: PROJECT #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for Project #1 =

1. ivory cardstock panel 5" x 7" = Neenah

2. red cardstock panel 4" x 6" = Pen + Gear

3. deep orange paper (memo pad) torn = recovered from my mom's farmhouse

4. barn and silo illustration with colored pencils from stash = "A Little Country" Book 59 by Kappie Originals LTD; 1985. It is full of cross-stitch patterns and coordinating illustrations.

5. sunflower and two different sizes of screws are puffy, embossed type stickers = Crafter's Square

6. "hello" sticker = Just Chill sticker book by My Mind's Eye

7. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Little Red Wagon; new; theme of "Set a course for...home" with follow-up that any building is welcome like a doghouse, a henhouse, store, etc.; My project #1 has a barn and silo which typically have a farm/ranch house nearby unless it's been torn down

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-819-set-coursefor-home.html

1B. The Paper Funday Challenges; new on Wed/Aug 5; anything goes with opt 4-legged friends; MY project #1 barn and silo card is for A.G.

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/aug-2025-challenge-79-anything-goes.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; new on Wed/Aug 5; anything goes

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

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what: PROJECT #2 = 

how-to & vendor notes for Project #2 =

21. ivory cardstock base = Neenah

22. red cardstock panel = Pen + Gear

23. yellow paper doily oak leaf (from a package) = bought several years ago = Crafter's Square

24. oak leaves puffy style and 2 little acorn puffy stickers = ?; not sure; removed from packaging and bought several years ago

25. foil oak leaves stickers = ?; not sure; removed from packaging and also bought several years ago

26. 'hello FALL banner' = cling style window decal--YES! adhered to a scrap piece of ivory cardstock on the sides with the cardstock going behind the main card; part of a mix design sheet of autumn season theme vinyl clings = no branding info other than distributed by Greenbrier International (Dollar Tree Stores)

27. dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining the red panel = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Girlz Make Guyz Cards; new 1 week ago; anything goes masculine; MY card is an autumn/fall season card; lots of guys like being outside, doing yard work, hiking, etc. to enjoy being outside and around nature

link = https://girlzmakesguyzcards.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-30-alles-mag-mannen-anything.html

2B. Let's Craft and Create; new; theme of A.G. or option of dots or stripes; MY autumn season card is for AG/anything goes

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-222-ag-polka-dots-andor.html

2C. Craft-alnica; new; theme is in memory of Gogi/Goga; I used to be a fellow team-mate of hers on another challenge blog that did a different type of Christmas theme each week; so I will miss seeing her name and art creations throughout blogland. Rest in peace, creative Goga. [her style tend to be mixed media and lots of layers...full of details]

link = https://craft-alnica.blogspot.com/2025/08/izziv-389-gogi-v-spomin.html

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where to find FQGS #31 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/fqgs-31-afcg-theme-starting-7-august.html

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** Note: the barn and silo card could be shared over at FQCB or FarmQuest Challenge Blog #74 theme of ranch and/or cowboy gear. However I'm the owner/DT , so I can't share there but my readers can and they can also 'double dip' and link up to FQGS/FarmQuest General Store Challenge blog, too. 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

Loving my HQFSCAT #7 DT projects on 2 July 2025

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

why: This posting is showcasing some creative love with a new shaped card and shaped tag for HQFSCAT #7! HQFSCAT is code for Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes on shaped cards and/or shaped tags. The only shape not allowed is a standard 4-corner/90 degrees rectangle. I've taken time to create a candle-topped cupcake shaped birthday card plus embellishing a dog-ear tag, adding ribbons, etc. 

when: #7 starts July 2 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = birthday cupcake with candle shaped card

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how-to notes for #1 =

1. neon pink cardstock = Astrobrights by Neenah

2. chocolate brown cardstock = Colorbok

3. the two mauve and white print papers (reverse sides of each other) = SU

4. 'congratulations' stamp (from a set) = Art Skills

5. 'HB" stamp = old/2001 SU

6. pink crystal brad fastener = from a package sold by American Crafts [NBUS; first time to use one in this package!!!}

7. yellow cardstock scrap for the candle flame

8. brown retractable marker pen used for outlining = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Pearly Sparkles; new on July 1st; theme of shaped card; MY first project is a candle-topped cupcake shaped birthday card!!!

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-109-shaped-card.html

1B. NBUS/Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the title; MY cupcake/candle shaped card's large...jumbo size pink crystal brad fastener is the first one used out of the package = American Crafts

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/07/nbus-challenge-76.html

1C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on July 2nd; theme of anything goes

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

1D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; June and July combined; theme of anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

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what: Project #2 =

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dog-eared topped tag has a light blue/teal grid print = part of a mixed design set of tags by Maggie Holmes

22. small text strip stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

23. two small pink flower stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

24. large black sentiment "Good things take Time" = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

25. three colors of checked gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

26. large puffy dot stickers = from package = Crafter's Square

27. large multi-flowers with ribbon bow sticker = from a set of mixed flowers = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad ink was applied around the largest flowers and also to ink the edges of the tag = Lawn Fawn stamp pad

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Tag-along (and ATCs); new on July 1st; theme of In the Garden or AG; MY tag has lots of pretty flowers; tiny pink flowers and 3 larger flowers

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-in-gardenag.html

2B. Try It On Tuesdays; started on June 24th and opened for 4-5 more days; theme is "Add text"...which is to add more text ===> like my little extra word/phrase text stickers (3 scattered around the tag) in addition to the large text sticker placed over the tied ribbon bow of the large flowers

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/06/add-some-text.html

2C. Creative Fingers; started last week and is still opened; theme of anything goes

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

2D. Ellibelle's Garden Party #4; still open; theme of anything from or in a garden; MY tag project has flowers!

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

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where to find HQFSCAT #7 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfscat-7-july-2025-anything-goes-on.html

team badge = (not sharing this time) 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

My featured FQGS #29 AFCG theme DT projects starting 7 June 2025

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

why: This personal blog posting features two new design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog. FQGS as I refer to it, theme is always 'anything farm and/or country goes' or AFCG. The June projects will be camping/outdoor scenes & activity-related. 

when: FQGS #29 will start on June 7th and end on July 5th, 2025

what: Project #1 =

how-to notes for #1 =

1. light ivory A2 size card with envelope = from pack of 10; Crafter's Square

2. background paper = Into the Forest = Crafter's Consortium

3. Ready for Summer label = ? was out of its package; either Echo Park or Carta Bella

4. loaded station wagon tag (tag tab was cut off) = Carta Bella

5. torn papers from small pad = Crafter's Square

6. walnut mini stamp pad/ink = Lawn Fawn (edging)

7. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlining)

8. foam dimensional tape under die-cut ephemera label and tag = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Four Seasons; started June 1; anything summer season; What says summer months more than camping and travel away from home???

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/summer-season-june-2025.html

1B. Pearly Sparkles; started June 1; theme is masculine; most guys like to be outdoors, go camping, fishing, etc. so this camping/travel card will probably go to a guy I know that likes all of these.

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-108-masculine.html

1C. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; extended; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry for June

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html

1D. Let's Craft and Create; current; anything goes (option to add buttons); My 2nd entry is just for A. G.

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-220-ag-add-buttons.html

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what: Project #2 =

how-to notes for #2 =

21. same products/companies as card #1 plus

22. gingham ribbon cuts = spools bought at Dollar Tree

23. torn papers on the left margin represent: sun/yellow, blue/sky and green/grass

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Pinspirational; started June 1; theme is Summer Sky; see image; My second project on this post has yellow paper on the side to represent the sun; the bit of blue paper is for sky; and a small bit of green paper at the bottom to represent grass; Also the focal image label die-cut/ephemera has a blue sky

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/pinspirational-challenge-326-june.html

image = 

2B. Path of Positivity; current/June; theme of anything goes that's positive with option for unexpected correspondence; MY card is AG and will be sent to one of my guy cousin's with a summer birthday; this will be my 3rd entry

link = http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/ch-132-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

2C. 613 Avenue Create; new June 1; theme of anything goes with option of masculine; Both cards on this post are great outdoors scenes which are good for guys; this card will go to one of my guy cousins

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

2D. Love Those Pretty Papers; new June 7th; theme is same as title--use pretty designer/patterned paper(s); both of cards have great forest/woodland/mountain scenes; on card 2 it's showing more of mountains and valley lake with bears catching fish, etc. 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/06/love-those-pretty-papers-june-challenge.html

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where to find FQGS #29 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/fqgs-29-afcg-theme-starting-7-june-2025.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland, 

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

My Featured FQCCCB #21 DT theme of AGCC projects on 7 June 2025

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

why: This post's purpose is to share two new DT projects with AGCC theme elements for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog! We're getting close to our 2nd anniversary as a spin-off after FarmQuest and FarmQuest Country Store! If you like rural outdoor kind of setting and topics and/or the living style of farmhouses, ranch houses, cottages, cabins and campgrounds then you need to visit the FarmQuest family of challenge blogs! 

when: #21's anything goes country Christmas theme starts June 7, 2025 and ends on July 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Cardinals Loving Christmas card

how-to notes #1 = AGCC theme elements: cardinals, tree/pines & pinecones

1. white cardstock base A2 size (with envelope) = pack by Crafter's Square

2. green and white print paper + reverse side print of resting cardinal = Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories

3. cardinal, star, 'love' stamps = "Never Grow Up" stamp set by Shimelle

4. green glitter foam tree sticker = Crafter's Square (from multi-design pack)

5. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

6. red permanent dual tip marker = colored the cardinal stamp + outlining = Art Skills

7. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = colored the star stamp = Arteza

8. Tranquil Tide stamp pad = ink dabbed with wadded texture paper towel on white cardstock base margins = SU

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where to link-up #1 =

1A. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; new on Sunday June 1; theme of anything goes Christmas; 

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge-89.html

1B. We Love Stamping; new on Sunday June 1; theme of nature or anything goes; Nature = cardinal stamp; A.G. = star stamp and "love" stamp

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

1C. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday June 1; anything goes or option "for the guys"; My Christmas card is A.G.

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

1D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on Tues June 3; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-186-anything-christmas-goes.html

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what: Project #2 = "Warm Up Here Christmas card"

how-to notes #2= vertical slimline card structure

21. plaid paper = paper pad 

22. the stars and snowflakes and Hot Cocoa Warm Up Here mini card panel = Bo Bunny

23. two colors embroidery floss = Coats 

24. slimline narrow green extra base print paper = Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories

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where to link-up #2 =

2A. First Cup Challenges; new on June 2/#3; anything drink-related; Card #2 Christmas has the words "HOT Cocoa" and has a cup with 50 cents on the focal card

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/first-cup-challenge-3-june.html 

2B. Path of Positivity; new on June 2; anything POSITIVE goes (option; no); 2nd entry

link = http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/ch-132-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

2C. Let's Craft and Create; new; Anything Goes or option to add buttons; 

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-220-ag-add-buttons.html

2D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; new on June 4; A.G.; first entry for June

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html

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where to find FQCCCB #21 blog post link =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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