My Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags #17 May 2026 DT projects

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

who: I'm Becca S; a 60+ year old blogger with an artsy-craftsy merged style who also likes to mish-mesh old and newer products together from different companies. I've been sharing some of my childhood, teen, and a few college age experiences in fine arts and practical arts. Another interesting tidbit about me is living in 5 states so far! Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Missouri. My life began in Illinois and maybe it will finish in Illinois. Only God knows that. Joe and I have lived the past almost 23 of our married 30 years in central Illinois. Whew!!! I've had times in my life for city living but much more in rural small towns, a few farms and villages! 

where: HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags is 1 of my 13 owned crafting challenge blogs! (for a provided direct link to #17, go to the bottom of this posting)

when: #17 starts May 2, 2026 and ends on May 31, 2026. 

why: I started this challenge blog in January 2025! 17 months ago! Many challenge blogs would offer a shaped card theme periodically but no one exclusively offered anything goes shaped cards and/or shaped tags theme. These projects are my newest DT/owner inspiration samples for HQFSCAT. 

what: Project #1 : Today is a Beautiful Day! square shaped card

how for #1:

1. Are these birds kingfishers? or swallowtails? I know they aren't barn swallowtails because their coloring is very different. I've been dive-bombed too many times at the farm. 

Patterned CS measured and cut to 6" square = Antique Garden collection by K & Company

2. gold foil sticker = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

3. bright blue CS measured and cut to 6.5" square = Astrobrights/Neenah

4. bright blue scrap cut after sticker was applied and given ribbon tails/swallowtails

5. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

6. blue colored pencil = Marvy Uchida = stash box

7. navy blue pearl gems = from large package = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; started on April 15 and ends on May 12th; theme is to feature flowers/blossoms; My square shaped card has beautiful white flowering branches against the yellow background and several birds

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Krafty Chicks; new on 5th Thurs/Apr 30th; week 5 theme is anything goes (twist of hand-colored image); My square shaped floral w/ birds card is for AG only

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-818-atg-with.html

1C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on May 2nd; theme of using at least 1 pretty designer/patterned paper; MY square shaped card has a large piece of white flowering branches against the yellow background and several birds

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/05/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-may-2026.html

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what: Project #2: Mint Green and Aqua Scallop-topped shaped Tag

how: Project #2:

21. white CS tag base was sketched then fussy cut = recycled/upcycled packaging CS for snack size candy!!! 

22. mint green and pale aqua blue highlighter markers = Bic set

23. mint green with white daisies round sticker = Garden Party sticker sheet by Maggie Holmes

24. leafy stem clear stamp = mixed foliage and flowers clear stamp set = Crafter's Square

25. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

26. extra fine tip black marker pen = Sharpie for cursive handwritten words and tiny dots

27. mint green linen fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Tagalong & ATCs; new on May 1st; anything goes on tag/ATCs or bookmarks; option of adding some pink; My scallop-topped tag is pastel mint greens and light-mid blues

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge.html

2B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Craft Challenge; new on May 1st; anything goes; My pretty mint greens and mix of blues tag is what I'm sharing

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

2C. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; new on May 1st; theme is the title; that's why I'm sharing my pretty mint green and mixed blues shaped tag

link = https://tolanythingbutacard.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-outlawz-anything-but-card-may.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQFSCAT #17 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-for-shaped-cards-and-tags.html

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

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

My FarmQuest #83 Fungi theme DT projects for 28 April 2026

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

why: This posting showcases the new theme and my owner/design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest #83 Fungi theme starting April 28th! Mushrooms and toadstools are the two most common fungi (fungus) that most of us know. 

when: #83 starts April 28 and ends on May 27, 2026

what: Project #1: I have mush room for you in my heart

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. black paper and seeds handmade paper = from an old scraps pack by Crafter's Square (+ the peach/beige tone metallic fiber/bits specialty paper)

2. orange puffy heart sticker = Hello Hobby's rainbow color heart package by Walmart

3. enamel dots, postage mushroom sticker, lettering stickers and 2 mushroom stickers = Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs 2024

4. gray pencil = stash box for outlining

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafting Happiness; new on Tues April 28; anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-211.html

1B. Crafty Catz; new on Apr 24; theme is anything goes

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

1C. Creative Fingers; new on Apr 24; theme is anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-321.html

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what: Project #2: "Blessed to know a fungi" (fun guy!!!) as a z-fold card

closed/scanned pic

and opened/flat scanned pic

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

1. yellow pastel CS for base (half of full sheet); folded in half then 1-half is folded in half to create 3 sections = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. black glossy linen textured CS (cut to 3.75" x 3") to be the focal + adhered offset to act as a tab to help open and flatten out the z-folded card = Crafter's Square

3. multicolor puffy alpha stickers = Jen Hadfield's "Groovy Darlin'" set 2023

4. 'blessed' and gold metallic leaf puffy stickers = Farmstead Harvest sticker set from American Crafts

5. three little 'screws'/faux seeds puffy stickers = Crafter's Square (mixed set)

6. "HB" stamp = 2001 Stampin' UP

7. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

8. toadstools/fungi specimens fussy cut from a 6"x 8" mixed design paper pad = Crafter's Square; colored pencils added

9. two shades of blue, one gray, one yellow-green, one grass green colored pencils = Marvy Uchida from stash box

10. leaves print decorative tape = Farmstead Harvest tape set (several designs) from American Crafts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Creases; open through April 30th!!!--close call!; anything goes with fun fold card; My project #2 is a z-fold card with a focal panel acting as a tab to help open out/stretch out to flatten

link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/04/creative-creases-challenge-april-3rd-to-april-30th/#more-49065

2B. Krafty Chicks; new on April 23/week 4 w/ theme of masculine; word play on project #2 (blessed to know a fungi) = fun guy

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-817-masculine.html

2C. Ellibelle's Garden Party; opened Apr 9th and ends May 11th; anything in or from a garden; if a garden/yard has moist conditions, mushrooms/toadstools will emerge; also if there is wet wood like logs, railroad ties, in the garden, fungus will grow

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/04/ellibelles-garden-party-no-14-anything.html

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where to find FQCB #83 Fungi theme blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/farmquest-challenge-83-fungi-theme.html

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Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and Pinspirational owned by Deanne; CIP owned by Marlene

My FarmQuest #82 Theme of Pond or Creek Design Team cards 28 Mar 2026

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

why: This posting showcases my latest design team projects for FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #82 session with the required theme of "Pond or Creek" related. Examples would be landscape scenes showing a country pond or a small creek or closeups that show minnow, tadpoles, frogs, small fish, cattails, lily pads, willow trees, in or next to a creek or pond.  My project #1 is a z-fold card with frogs, cattails, a dragonfly and butterflies. 

My #2 project is a birthday card with bear and cubs next to a cold creek with snow on the ground. 

when: #82 opens on March 28 and ends on April 27, 2026

what: Project #1: "What's croakin'? fun fold/z-fold card

other pic: front fold back to open & show the center and right panels =

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. floral print paper and striped paper = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories

2. cattails and frogs stick-ons = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

3. butterflies and dragonfly stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

4. "Crockin'?" puffy lettering stickers = Cedar House from American Crafts

5. "What's" puffy lettering stickers = Jen Hadfield's Groovy Darlin' from American Crafts

6. bright blue, yellow, and neon spring green cardstocks = Astrobrights/Neenah

7. brown mid-tone retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

8. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (exterior edges inked)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Allsorts Challenge; new on March 28; theme of anything goes or opt 'spring'; My project #1 z-fold card has a cute spring season pond scene

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-846.html

1B. Crafty Calendar Challenge; just 3 hours left!!!; theme of spring; My project #1 z-fold card has a cute spring season pond scene

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-calendar-march-challenge-spring.html

1C. Love Those Pretty Papers; there are 3 days left; theme is to use at least 1 pretty designer paper; My project #1 has a floral and striped spring colors print papers 

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/03/atg-love-those-pretty-papers-march-2026.html

1D. Creative Creases; closes on April 2nd; anything goes with a fun fold theme; My project #1 is a z-fold spring season pond theme card.

link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/03/creative-creases-113-march-6th-through-april-2nd/#more-48949

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what: Project #2: Paws-ing at the creek on a snowy day birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

1. blue and taupe striped CS = 1 of 8 designs (front and back) from Dots & Lines sheet by Reminisce

2. yellow and gray plaid paper = Recollections

3. black paper = Colorbok

4. image is Ai-generated using Microsoft Designer sometime during 2025; I put in descriptor for animals at frozen creek and two of the four had bears. 

5. light blue CS scrap = Neenah (from pastels pack)

6. Fish Tank (blue) mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

7. "HB" stamp is part of a longer phrase clear stamp = birthday theme pack = Crafter's Square

8. light blue snowflake chipboard sticker = Falala by Bella Blvd

9. light blue enamel dots = from Everly Lane enamel dots pack by Fancy Pants Designs

10. dark brown marker (for outlining) = stash box

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Friday; new on March 27; theme is birthday; Project #2 bear with cubs' sentiment is 'happy birthday'

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2026/03/creative-friday-408-geburtstag.html

2B. Creative Fingers; new on March 27; anything goes theme; 

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-319.html

2C. Krafty Chicks; new on March 26; week 4 theme is masculine; this wintry forest with creek and a bear with cubs gives me more masculine vibes because of the colors and the setting/image. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-813-masculine.html

2D. Everybody Art Challenge; started March 17; theme of many paper/layers; My project #2 card has 3 paper layers + image for 4 layers; sentiment and embellishments are included in those layers.

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/596.html

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where to find FQCB #82 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/farmquest-challenge-82-theme-of-pond-or.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational; new in mid-March 2026 = Creations in Pink

My FarmQuest Grocery Game #28 design team food theme cards on 27 Mar 2026

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

why: This posting showcases two new DT or design team projects for FQGGCB (FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog). The theme is 'anything food goes'.  Project #1 has a springtime farmers market look. 

Project #2 has a harvest time farmers/grocers veggies produce display. The layout was purposely skewed slightly to add a touch of fun and interest. 

when: FQGGCB #28 starts March 27, 2026 and will close on April 26, 2026

what: Project #1: spring season farmers market: paper bag filled with food, blueberries plus filled bushel baskets for the anything food goes theme at FQGGCB

how-to & vendor notes for #1: blueberries, carrots, red bell pepper, onion, ear of corn, bushel baskets of apples and other foods....

1. honeycomb print design glossy cardstock (CS) = from a multicolor, multi-design glossy CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. neon/bright green CS = Art Skills

3. white CS = Georgia Pacific

4. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

5. all farmers market stickers (8) = Market Square sticker book by Maggie Holmes

6. puffy dot stickers (multicolor and multi-sizes pack) = Recollections

7. black stamp pad (inking on base edges) = Hero Arts

8. a variety tones of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

9. coloring book image = Belton's 

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Word Art Wednesdays; started March 18; week 2 of 2; theme of anything goes that is family friendly; not contrary to God's Word; My card #1 has a market square type of layout with fruits and veggies plus market stalls, bushel baskets for this colorful birthday card

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/03/anything-goes-weeks-744-745.html

1B. Crafty Gals Corner; started March 11 and still open; theme of anything goes (opt of green); My card #1 food/birthday has many green tones

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-275-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. Everybody Art Challenge; open for 3+ days yet; theme is lots of layers; My food/birthday card #1 on this post has 3 layers of papers/CS and a top layer of stickers and puffy dots = 4 layers total

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/596.html

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what: Project #2: harvest farmers/grocers vegetable produce display for Anything Food Goes theme at FQGGCB

how-to & vendor notes for #2: coloring book image 

21. harvest yellow and white buffalo plaid CS = Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

22. Camping Plaid paper cut into triangles = Recollections

23. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for edging on papers/CS

24. brown retractable non-smudge marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for outlining the colored image)

25. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

26. 'have a happy birthday' clear stamp = from a mixed Bday expressions stamp package = Crafter's Square

27. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills

28. puffy dots stickers in different sizes = Recollections

29. a variety tones of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

30. coloring book image = Bendon Home Grown Advanced Coloring Book 2021

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Krafty Chicks; new on Thu Mar 26; week 4 theme of masculine; my 2nd card has more rustic toned papers/CS with the colored pencil veggies produce stall boxes image for a birthday card. I've got a couple of male relatives with April birthdays. 

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-813-masculine.html

2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; open until April 6th; theme of anything from or in the garden; both cards on this post will work; I'll be sharing the veggies produce stall boxes...foods came from large 'truck' gardens

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/03/ellibelles-garden-party-no-13-anything.html

2C. Seize The Birthday; new on Thu Mar 26; anything goes birthday (topping is tag on bday card= not for me); "Have A Happy Birthday" is stamped towards the bottom of the image on card #2

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/03/seize-birthday-323-add-tag.html

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where to find FQGGCB #28 blog post link =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-28-w.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS & Pin-spirational; new in mid-March 2026: CIP 

my Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Preview C post on 17 Jan 2026

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

why: The purpose of this post is to show more preview inspiration for the soon-to-be #1 challenge at Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog. The theme is Anything Goes Quotes. My first project is this reversal inked coffee cup with saucer focal panel. 

My second project contains a dictionary definition for home. 

when: Preview C post is planned to be published on Saturday afternoon January 17, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Java is a slang word for coffee reference on coffee cup and saucer card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory folded card base was cut apart to create 2 pieces; 1 panel was trimmed with deckle-edged scissors; after inking around the cut-out of cup and saucer, I then adhered many foam squares to the back to lift it up = Crafter's Square for the ivory card and envelopes pack

2. Walnut mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; reversal ink technique with a cup/saucer shape template as the mask and then dabbing the brown ink all the way around

3. 'sip n chat with cup' sticker = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories; also the "JAVA" lettering stickers

4. brown retractable marker pen used to outline around the cup sticker = Zebra Clickart

5. the puffy dented bronze stickers are my faux coffee beans = Crafter's Square (part of a mixed design pack)

6. internet search for one of the definitions for Java was referenced from the Oxford Dictionary; searched online on January 13, 2026; digitally applied to the scanned photo using Microsoft Designer.

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Girlz and the Art of Letters; in week 2 of 2; letter Rr theme; My cup and sauce 'image' is a reversal ink technique using a template as the mask and inking around it. 

link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-18-de-letter-van-r-van.html

1B. Simple Clean and Simple; open for month; theme of AG cas style w/ opt to include something new; this Project #1 will be for Anything Goes CAS; there is lots of open ivory cup/saucer space as well as part of brown ink areas; embellishments were kept simple as to not draw attention away from the cup and sauce shape

link = https://scscards.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-use-something-new.html

1C. Krafty Chicks; new on Jan 15/third Thursday = theme of CAS; lots of open ivory cup/saucer space as well as part of brown ink areas; embellishments kept simple

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-803-cas.html

1D. First Cup Challenges; new on Jan 2; theme of anything drink/beverage related goes; I've got cup and saucer image that was inked around it; a sticker saying 'sip n chat' with a cup, the word JAVA for coffee slang; and the faux coffee bean looking puffy pieces

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/first-cup-challenge-10-january.html

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what: Project #2: dictionary definition for 'home'

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. white CS panel = Georgia Pacific; also white CS scrap for heart shape

22. black panel cut to same size as base then trimmed with deckle-edged scissors = paper from Hello Hobby paper pad by Walmart; scissors by Fiskars

23. tan with white tiny flowers print paper scrap = SU

24. black with white lines geometric print glossy CS = Crafter's Square

25. gray/black with white circle geo print paper strip = I think it's FPD.

26. arrow and house die-cut ephemera = (new to me) Memory Lane ephemera by FPD; received in December 2025

27. word processing and printing on old copy paper = Google Doc; home computer

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Allsorts Challenge; new on Jan 17; anything goes or Boys/Men; I thought this card with black, white and bit of gold/mid-browns would be a good card for a guy; the other card with JAVA/coffee would work for most guys, too. Showing the house card for link-up

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-841.html

2B. Crafty Calendar; open; theme of new; the Memory Lane die-cut/ephemera are new to me products; I got a 'new to me' pack before Christmas and have used 2 pieces (arrow and house) for this Project #2 card

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-happy-new-year.html

2C. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Jan 3rd; theme of pretty patterned papers; My project #2 card has 2 geometric print papers that I like for the visual contrast with a small bit of a tiny floral behind the arrow. The geometric design with the dotted makes for a fun look. I'm loving them!

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2026/01/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

2D. All About Paper Challenges; new on Jan 2; theme is 'all about new'; the new to me Memory Lane ephemera are my new items on this house themed card

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/all-about-challenge-1.html

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where to find HQLQCB preview C post blog link =

https://heartsquestlovablequotables.blogspot.com/2026/01/hearts-quest-lovable-quotables-preview_0143451638.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

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

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

*** notes: The JAVA cup can be shared at FQGGCB/anything food goes theme; and also for FQHCB since cups and saucers are found in folks' kitchen/dining spaces.

The home card can be shared at FQHCB/anything home goes theme. 

My Critter Crazy Challenges #106 for Dec 2026 Anything Goes Featured Critter DT card

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

why: The purpose of this posting is to showcase my newest owner/DT project for Critter Crazy Challenges #106. Every month the theme is anything goes with a featured critter. This time I'm using a toucan digital image that I printed and colored at least 2 years ago. It is original artwork made by an artisan blogger friend, Mary Smith's husband Mark. 

when: #106 starts December 1 and ends December 25, 2026

what: Project #1: 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. toucan digital image = original artwork image/digital download by Mary Smith's husband, Mark Smith. Mary is a DT member of FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog.  

2. digi image printed on neon lime green CS (printer scanner faded it to yellow) = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. colored pencils = several vendors in my stash box

4. CS scrap strips = stash/various vendors

5. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn (2 different color packs)

6. "let's celebrate" and "have a happy birthday" clear stamps = from 2 different stamp set packs = Crafter's Square

7. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

8. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (to outline edge the 2 top layers)

9. copper glitter CS for the base = from a scrap pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Kleuren met Potloden or Coloring with Pencils; open until Jan 6th; theme/usage of colored pencils on images; For the toucan, branch and tree line image, I've used only a variety of colored pencil tones/companies in my stash box. 

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/12/gastdesignerdag-reminder-challenge.html

1B. Krafty Chicks; new on Thu/Jan 1; week 1 theme = Birthdays; My toucan image card is stamped with 'let's celebrate' and 'have a happy birthday'

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-801-birthday.html

1C. Creative Knockouts; new on Thu/Jan 1; theme of celebrations; My card is stamped for birthday

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/01/562-january-1-celebrations-polkadoodles.html

1D. Crafty Animals; new on Jan 1; theme to use/feature animal; My card has a toucan digital artwork that I colored

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-101.html

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where to find CCC #106 blog posting link =

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/01/critter-crazy-106-anything-goes-with.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS and starting Jan 2026, I'll also be part of Pin-spirational!!

My FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #25A extra AFG theme inspiration reminder

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

why: The purpose of this post is to generate new and previous readers' interest to FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog. This is an early reminder, an extra inspiration project, for the "Anything Food Goes" theme. Beverages are always included. Even gum. candy. other desserts.

when: #25A extra reminder will be published on Dec 29, 2025; the time period is December 27, 2025 until January 26, 2026. 

what: Project #1: extra inspiration for FQGGCB #25 (anything food goes = filled mug image & to-go cup with lid image

how-to & vendor notes for Project #1:

1. recycled packaging kraft cardstock

2 snowflake paper, hot cocoa journal card, 25 cents ephemera, Brrrrrr ephemera, happy holidays strip sticker = Snow Pine Lodge collection 2024 by Simple Stories

3. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (around the outside edge of the snowflake paper)

4. black extra fine tip marker = Sharpie (around the edges of the journal card, sticker and 2 die-cut ephemera)

5. black extra fine tip marker also used to placed three dots on each 'c' of cocoa for some embellishment and emphasis on 'cocoa'

where Project #1 will be shared/linked are:

1A. First Cup Challenges; opened on Dec 1; closing very soon; theme of anything drink/beverage related goes; My card has the words 'hot cocoa' as well as image of a mug and a to-go cup with lid.

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/first-cup-challenge-9-december.html

1B. Allsorts Challenge; still open; theme of create a scene or Anything Goes (AG); My card is for AG

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-839.html

1C. Girlz Creative Crafts; #63; anything goes; My card is AG

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-63-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

1D. Krafty Chicks Challenge; #800; week 4/new on Dec 25 = masculine; My beverage card has kraft and darker brown tones, mid to dark greens, harvest gold and yellow; black outlining; guys like hot cocoa/hot chocolate

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/merry-christmas-and-challenge-800.html

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where: FQGGCB#25 A reminder post published on Dec 29, 2025

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

#25 published on December 27, 2025

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

note: the 'brrrrr' snowy mountains round ephemera  would count over at FarmQuest Challenge Blog #79 with its Snowy Mountains theme that started on December 28, 2025

note: the mug and to-go cup (beverages) are part of the 'anything food goes' theme for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog

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

*DT member only for PRS and starting in January for 2026 = Pin-spirational

My featured FQGS #34 DT projects with AFCG themes for 7 Nov 2025

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

why: This posting features my newest DT/owner inspiration projects for FQGS or FarmQuest General Store, a challenges blog. The theme for FQGS is coded as AFCG which is Anything Farm and/or Country Goes. Basically, think of rural, remote, country mostly outdoors kinds of items, animals, settings like lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds, mountains, hills, canyons, backyards, parks, campgrounds, forest animals, farm animals, fish, frogs, insects, meadows, corrals, barnyards, etc. 

when: FQGS #34 starts November 7 and ends on December 5, 2025

what: Project #1: Anything Bugging You? card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. green cardstock base approx. 4.25" x 5.5" = Pen + Gear

2. harvest yellow and white print scrap = SU

3. plaid paper scrap = Recollections

4. peach/neon orange cardstock scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

5. kraft punched circle cardstock = Colorbok

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for edging)

7. Med. brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

8. Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow ephemera = beetle die-cut

9. tiny butterfly and 2 tiny bees stickers = K & Company's Antique Garden sticker book (2021; however new for me)

10. green foam butterfly sticker = The Simple Life foam stickers from Simple Stories

11. handwritten sentiment = cursive = first in black ink pen (stash) and then topped with the med. brown marker pen

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; only a few days left; this is my 3rd entry = project #1 on this posting has bugs/insects that are commonly found in gardens with all three types being able to fly in and out of gardens whether flower gardens or vegetable/fruit gardens

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/10/ellibelles-garden-party-no-8-anything.html

1B. Triple B -butterflies, birds, blooms; new on Nov 3; theme is title; My project #1 on my personal posting has insects including a green foam thicker butterfly and a little sticker butterfly in the lower left corner

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-challenge.html

1C. A Place To Start; new on Nov 3; anything goes theme with opt of something new; the bees and butterfly stickers are my newest items for me; in a recent purchase from Peachy Cheap website; printed in 2021 but I received in late 2025

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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and

what: Project #2: faux lake or river scene birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #2: card is 6.5" square

21. wallpaper looking print cardstock used for base = unbranded/old; bought in 2009 or 2010

22. blue tonal stripes print paper = Dots and Lines Six by Reminisce; 

23. two sentiment foam stickers = The Simple Life collection by Simple Stories; also the Queen Anne's Lace plant die-cut ephemera

24. trout, snail, leafy stems, sun & kayak die-cut ephemera = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow (2021)

25. 'hb' stamp = came in unbranded set of mixed sentiments

26. Walnut brown mini stamp pad + Fish Tank blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

27.  gray and mid-brown retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart (for coloring the white margin/edges of die-cuts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Krafty Chicks; new on Nov 6/week 1; birthday theme; My project #2 faux river or lake scene is stamped with 'happy birthday'

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/krafty-chicks-challenge-793-birthday.html

2B. Word Power; new on Nov 6; theme is blog title= power in the words/large or many; all three projects in this posting have word power but I'm sharing the faux river/lake scene birthday card = "small moments" text, "happy birthday" text and "live a good story" which I thought worked well together 

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/word-power-november-2025-challenge.html

2C. Girlz Make Guyz Cards; new on Nov ; theme is masculine birthday; This faux river/lake scene has a kayak, trout, a snail, a sun to suggest a nice day to be outdoors which guys love; card is stamped with "HB"

link = https://girlzmakesguyzcards.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-33-verjaardag-voor-een-man.html

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what: Project #3 = Fox, flowers and leaves autumnal thanksgiving card:

(autumn leaves, harvest, thankful (2) and grateful on the little tickets/labels)

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

31. white cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

32. inks that were dabbed using wadded paper towel strips = Lawn Fawn mini stamp pads (Walnut, Narwhal, Guava and Pumpkin Spice)

33. also another ink color that was also dabbed on = Hero Arts black stamp pad

34. the two washi tapes, the little banners stacked together and puffy fox sticker = from the Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

35. the golden yellow and white puffy flower stickers = Crafter's Square

36. Goldfish alcohol marker = Arteza (for the Bible verse coloring)

37. white cardstock used for the Bible verse (2 verses typed in 2 column tables Google Doc) = Georgia Pacific

38. layered embossed leaves = ?/unsure; they've been in my stash supplies for many years; these two might be the last ones...but who knows with as much inventory that I have! :) ...which really surprises me because 8 years ago we had a house fire and I lost maybe 40% of what craft supplies I had at the time. I had to get a new computer back then (same one using today, I think) because with the heat and smoke, all the electronics were deemed ruined. I've been blessed by several online friends sending supplies to help me! <3 My sister even has gifted me with some scrapbooking papers. When teaching several parents gave me gift cards to Michaels and Hobby Lobby!!! 

Giving thanks!

where #3 will be linked:

3A. Inspired By; new on Nov 6; theme of sweaters (stacked); there is also a sketch; My thoughts for this project #3 were the stacked sweaters and I wanted to use several of those ticket/labels stacked together next to the leaves, fox and flower

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/inspired-by-sweaters.html

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3B. Crafty Catz; week 1 of 2; anything goes with opt of thank you/thanksgiving; My project #3 has a Bible verse saying 'give thanks' and some little tickets/labels saying thankful and grateful

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/crafty-catz-704-anything-goes-thank-you.html

3C. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on Nov 1; theme cookies are leaves or a large featured turkey cookie; My project #3 has leaves in each washi tape, a ticket/label that says 'autumn leaves' and then 2 layered pop-up style leaf stickers 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/11/cookie-challenge-210-november-fall.html

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where to find FQGS #34 blog posting link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/fqgs-34-anything-farm-and-or-country.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

*  DT member only = PRS

NOTE: two of my projects are square-shaped cards; those could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't the owner. HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags and the theme is always anything goes on a shaped card or a shaped tag. 

the only shape not allowed is a regular rectangle