My CCC #112 DT AGFC theme with elephant for 1 July 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, the owner of 13 crafting challenge blogs that I refer to as the "Quest family challenge blogs". I started participating in a message board style share and swap set-up with Paper Wishes website in 2009 and then the discovery of "Blogger" came in 2010-2011. As teaching responsibilities reduced, my involvement in craft challenge blogs' design teams grew until I felt confident to become an owner/administrator. So that happened about 2022. 

why: this celebratory elephant focal card is for my owner/design team commitment with Critter Crazy Challenges. The theme is anything goes with featured critter(s). 

when: Critter Crazy #112 starts July 1, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Hooray! Elephant birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. yellow cardstock (used 1/2 of folded sheet or 4.25" x 5.5") = Pen + Gear

2. banner 'stick-on' = Crafter's Square

3. layered elephant (from a mix set of wild animals) = Crafter's Square

4. small puffy dots (mixed colors pack) = Crafter's Square

5. "hooray!" stamp (from a birthday theme set of clear stamps) = Crafter's Square

6. confetti print paper punched circle = mixed design paper pad = also Crafter's Square

7. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad (ink) = Lawn Fawn

8. 2.25" diameter circle punch tool = EK Success tools

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafter's Galore Encore; new on July 1; anything goes theme

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1B. Shopping Our Stash; new on June 30/Tues; you're so sweet theme; My card interprets the 'sweetness' through the pastel confetti punched paper circle and the cute patchwork type look of the elephant

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/06/sos577-youre-so-sweet.html

1C. Fab N Funky; week 2 of 2/started June 24; theme is something starting with B; My card has Banner, Blue

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/06/challenge-640-something-beginning-with-b.html

1D. Love To Scrap Challenge Blog; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme is anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/ltscb-180-anything-goes-ltscb-179.html

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where to find CCC #112 blog post link = 

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/07/critter-crazy-challenges-112-anything.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

My Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #5/May or #29 consecutive DT projects

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S and I'm so happy that you're visiting! I started HQCOL challenges blog 2.5 years ago! There were some key 'love' occasions that I thought could be bundled together to be the main themes each month. These are coded as BEWAS or birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and/or sympathies. 

where: HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog [a provided blog link will be found at the bottom of the post]

when: #5/May 2026 or #29 consecutive session since beginning; May 3- May 31, 2026.

why: I picked S/sympathies main theme because as I'm getting older I'm needing more of these. [The May option event theme is school/college graduations.]

what: project #1: Sympathy in blues and greens

how shared by #1 & #2 =

1. base solid color CS (blue for #1 & pink for #2) = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tape set = American Crafts

3. patterned papers (different prints from the same pad) = Apothecary by Fancy Pants Designs

4. 'sending many prayers your way' clear stamp (blue has on front; pink has on inside) = CTMH mixed expressions stamp set (Close To My Heart)

5. 'thinking of you' clear stamp (blue has on inside; pink has on front) = Crafter's Square mixed expressions stamp set

6. paper punched circles = (aqua blue for blue's front; green for pink's inside) = multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby/Walmart

how products just for #1:

1. flower sticker = Garden Party stickers by Maggie Holmes

2. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza (used for the center stamens on the sticker so that it matched yellow stamens of flowers on the patterned paper)

3. yellow rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

4. gray colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

LINK-UPS for #1:

1A. Stamps + Fun = Creativity; closes in about 2 hours; theme is = stamps; Project #1 blues and greens sympathy card's front panel has stamped 'sending many prayers your way'

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

1B. Love To Scrap Challenge; new on May 1-June 15; theme is anything goes; 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html

1C. Triple B-birds, butterflies and/or blooms; new on 3rd May; theme is in title; Both cards feature flowers. I'll be sharing the blues & greens flowers card 

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-tb-challenge.html

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what: Project #2: Sympathy in pinks, yellows & greens

how products just for #2: (I reversed the sentiments' locations from the blue/green sympathy card.)

1. bird sticker = Garden Party stickers by Maggie Holmes

2. pink linen thick specialty paper (punched using ticket shape) = from a mixed scrap pack by Crafter's Square (there's also a bright pink textured rectangle cut of specialty paper on the inside)

3. pale pink tiny rhinestone hearts for most of the flowers= Nicole Brand Crafts

4. pale green pearls = Nicole Brand Crafts

5. dark green colored pencil = Marvy Uchida/stash box

6. inside is the stamped sentiment: 'sending many prayers your way'

LINK-UPs for #2:

2A. Love Those Pretty Papers; new; theme is in the title (use at least 1 designer paper); My 2nd sympathy card has a pretty mix of florals that I scattered tiny pale pink rhinestone hearts on

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

2B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on May 3rd/Sun/for 2 weeks; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/05/277-may-3-polkadoodles.html

2C. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sun May 3rd; anything goes w/ opt of May flowers; Both sympathy cards feature floral print papers; I'll be sharing the pink-yellows-greens.

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

[HQCOLCB #29 or #5/May 2026 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-5-for.html

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

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

My FarmQuest Home Challenges #9 for May 2026 Anything Home Goes theme DT projects

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

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ year old craftsy-artsy former teacher, who has dabbled in various forms of yearbooks, newspapers and radio broadcasting! One of the newspapers that I did freelance home economics topic feature articles for was "FarmQuest" an agri-newspaper based in Missouri for several years. Then some years later after moving back to Illinois, there was a 'good news' paper based in Pontiac for about 3-4 years, I believe. I wrote profile articles on some very interesting folks from that area. I also took 1-2 photos of the profile subjects. Blogging about teaching topics, genealogy and/or crafting projects is another variation of creative communication! I think that's why I love it so much! 

where: FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog (a provided blog post link will be located after my closing on this posting)

when: #9 starts May 2, 2026 and goes until May 31, 2026. 

why: I'm the owner & design team member for FQHCB which is a makeover of a past narrower kitchen & dining focused challenge. With this 'anything home goes' theme, now participants can expand to any room of the house and even to the outside. 

what: Project #1 = INTERIOR item = Lampstand

"There is always a light on at home for you."

how for #1:

1. base = not shown = white CS = Jot

2. background = printed CS = Memory Lane by Fancy Pants Designs

3. coral and yellow print CS = ?/ stash item from about 2011

4. orange paper punched circle = Colorbok multicolor paper pack

5. circle punch = EK Success tool

6. taupe label strip sticker w/ heart = Pen + Gear planner 

7. deep orange marker = stash

8. mini card with lampstand = Our Happy Place = Echo Park

LINK-UPs for #1:

1a. Love To Scrap Challenge; new on May 1- June 15th; anything goes; My lampstand card does have some scrap cuts used

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/ltscb-179-anything-goes-ltscb-178.html

1b. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; open; anything goes; 

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

1c. Creative Knockouts; open since April 16th & closes May 6th; theme is to use 2 or more patterned papers; My lampstand card has a salmon/coral with yellow print paper plus a black, white and kraft plaid

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/04/569-april-16-2-or-more-pattern-papers.html

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what: Project #2 =exterior/backyard hammock birthday card == Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

(inside: has a stamped "Happy Birthday")

how for #2:

21. green pastel CS cut to 5.5" x 7" finished folded dimension; full piece was 11" x 7" so just some slim scrap cuts left = Colorbok pastels CS pad

22. yellow pastel CS cut for background mount for the focal image = also Colorbok

23. old copy paper to print Microsoft Designer Ai generated backyard scene; description wording was something like this: "a muted backyard scene with an open space between trees on each side"

24. "Hooray" stamped 3 times on the focal image = birthday theme of stamps set = Crafter's Cafe

25. Hammock with plants die-cut ephemera = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow

26. grass green and dark brown colored pencils for edging = Marvy Uchida, stash box

28; large diagonal plaid print ribbon = Crafter's Square

LINK-UPs for #2:

2a. Stamps + Fun = Creativity; 1 more day left!!!; theme of 'stamp'; My front panel birthday card with the backyard hammock says "hooray" three times

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

2b. Alphabet Challenge; new/just opened; A is for Air theme; My hooray birthday card front panel features a backyard hammock that is suspended between plants/trees.

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-is-for-air.html

2c. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; new on May 1st; theme of lemony sweetness; see image prompt; I'm sharing my hammock card because of the lemon yellow sunny drenched sky of this backyard scene. There are also lots of tree and plant leaves like the leaves on the lemon cookies in the image. 

link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2026/05/cookie-challenge-216-may-lemony-sweet.html

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what: Project #3: Backyard Tulips scrapbook layout (housing exterior)

how for Project #3:

1. white CS base; full sheet notebook size = Tonic Studios

2. pink, yellow and blue CS 2" wide strips and about 9-9.5" tall = Colorbok Pastel CS pad

3. blue paper squares were traced and cut; yellow paper for matting behind tulip photo = both colors are from a multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

4. navy blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills

5. blue gel ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy 4-color set

6. the vellum pink hearts, vellum 'love' and the little moments label = Poppy & Pear's Bea Valint ephemera package

7. postage stamp and pretty petals stickers = Antique Garden sticker book by K & Company

8. tiny pink enamel heart = Freckled Fawn

Link-UPs for #3:

3A. Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Challenge; open until May 5th; use their retro sketch or sketches 344 or 345; for this layout, I'm using #345; I rotated it around plus expanded the middle square to be a rectangle/photo; also instead of 2 background vertical sections, I have three

link = https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-sketches-with-ssw2-324-and-325.html

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3B. Fab N Funky; new on April 29; theme to use pink, blue or yellow; My layout will use all three to complement my tulips photo; all three colors are repeated throughout the page in different tones for each color

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-636-use-colours-pink-blue-or.html

3C. One More Page; new on May 2; theme to create a layout page; using a sketch and a color trio palette helped the housing exterior/backyard layout come together in just over an hour

link = https://onemorepagechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/one-more-page-in-may.html

3D. The Outlawz Anything But A Card; opened on May 1st; theme is in the title; MY 3rd project on this post is a scrapbook page layout and that's what I'm sharing

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

blog post link for FQHCB #9 =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/farmquest-home-challenges-9-or-may-2026.html

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

* DT member only = CIP, PRS & Pin-spirational

**Note: this lampstand card's sentiment is a twist on the expression used by the USA motel chain "Motel 6" advertising for many years-- 'we'll leave the light on for you'. If I wasn't the owner I could be linking it to Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges. 

My FarmQuest Home Challenge #7 anything home goes theme DT projects on 2 March 2026

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

why: This posting features my newest owner/design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog. Both projects are for housing exterior-related topics/elements: window frame with roses/flower box effect and an exterior front home view image tag used on an encouragement card.

when: FQHCB #7 starts March 2 and ends on March 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1: laser cut wood arch window frame with roses Birthday card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. top-folded neon orange cardstock base (1/2 of a full sheet of cardstock cut vertically and then folded in half = 4.25" x 5.5" dimensions) = Astrobrights/Neenah (printer's scanner light has faded to peach tone)

2. laser cut primed wood arch window with roses (for a flower box look) = Little Birdie Crafts by Nicole Craft Brands

3. background wood with images/text print cardstock = recycled packaging trimmed

4. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for outer cardstock inking)

5. dark brown, red and 4 green markers = different companies in stash box + 1 glitter paint green marker for a set of foliage

6. gold puffy letters and number stickers = Flags and Frills set/pack by American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Try It On Tuesday; new on Tue March 3; theme = make it feminine; My birthday card's delicate laser cut arch window with roses lend to femininity 

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-feminine.html

1B. Triple B: birds, butterflies, blooms; new on March 3, theme is the blog title; both projects have blooms/flowers --->> I'll be sharing Project #1 with the arch window with roses laser cut chipboard

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-tb-challenge.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore; new; anything goes

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D.  Love To Craft; new on March 1; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltccb-91-and-ltccb-90-winner-and-top.html

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what: Project #2: front view house image tag used on encouragement card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. dark brown cardstock panel = Colorbok

22. brown and ivory woods/wildflowers print CS, and the dark teal green dotted CS punched = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

23. exterior front view home image tag + 'moments matter most' ephemera = Memory Lane collection by FPD

24. enamel dots = Freckled Fawn

25. orange/white cording = from a 3 color set pack = Crafter's Square

26. thin off-white string = very old stash item

27. red-orange and off-white layered flower stick-on = Crafter's Square (from a multi-color and multi-design  pack of flowers)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Path of Positivity; new on March 2; anything goes positive/uplifting theme; My 2nd card is about home--moments matter most-- for encouragement

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

2B. Love To Scrap; new on March 1; anything goes; the cardstocks were scrap pieces trimmed or punched

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/ltscb-178-anything-goes-ltscb-177.html

2C. Allsorts Challenge; new on Feb 28; theme of ribbons or bows or A.G; My 2nd card has a bow tied of cording and thin string

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-844.html

2D. A Place To Start; new on March 2; anything goes (opt of no squares); My 2nd card has rectangles with bow, enamel dots and flower

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

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where to find FQHCB #7 blog post link = 

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/farmquest-home-7-anything-home-goes.html

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Becca S

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

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

My FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog #5 AHG theme DT projects on 2 Jan 2025

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

Have a happy and healthy new year 2026!!

why: This posting features my new design team projects for FarmQuest Home Challenges #5. The theme is 'anything HOME goes' which can be interior, exterior, or whole house facade views. Like previous months, I have an exterior house view on a card and some interior home items on a 2nd card. 

when: #5 starts on January 2nd and runs through Jan 31, 2026.

what: Project #1: housing exterior ===> front house image sticker

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how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 card with fold across the top w/ envelope = from a pack = Crafter's Square

2. neon/bright lime green CS scrap/punched = Astrobrights/Neenah

3. circle made with 2.25" diameter circle punch = EK Success

4. "Full of Love" clear stamp = part of a mixed sentiments package; unmarked; received in a kindness box

5. NEW to me =mint green paper flowers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

6. NEW to me =pink and red/maroon tone paper flowers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

7. enamel dots; same package = Simple Stories

8. house sticker, bow, butterfly stickers = Garden Party sticker pack by Maggie Holmes/American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Craft Rocket Challenges; new on Thu/Jan 1st; theme of something new; on card #1 the pink and burgundy flowers as well as the rolled 3D cabbage roses are new to me products received in a December shipment!

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-132-something-new.html

1B. NBUS or Never Before Used Schtuff; new on Jan 1st; theme is the title; on card #1 the pink and burgundy flowers as well as the rolled 3D cabbage roses are new to me products received in a December shipment!

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2026/01/nbus-challenge-82.html

1C. Mix It Up Challenge Blog; new on Jan 1-Feb 15; anything goes mixed media (opt to use ribbon); on card #1 there are 2 types of paper flowers, stamping, enamel dots, and stickers plus I used a punch to create the circle aperture

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/muicb-81-anything-goes-optional-use.html

1D. Love To Scrap Challenge Blog; new on Jan 1-Feb 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltscb-177-anything-goes-ltscb-176.html

1E. Little Red Wagon; new on Dec 31; theme is "use force"; On card #1 I used a punch to get the circle aperture; adhered the green stamped circle with tiny enamel dots on the back/inside 

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-839-use-force.html

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what: Project #2: housing interior items ===> record and record player

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. pink CS panel = measured and cut to 4" x 6" = Crafter's Square (part of a 4 color 12" square sheets)

22. Aqua Plaid print paper = Recollections (measured and cut to 3.5" x 5")

23. gold glitter CS strip = measured to 1.75" x 5.75" = Crafter's Square (part of a 4 color glitter CS 12" square sheets pack)

24. black fine tip marker = Sharpie

25. enamel dots and stars from 2 different packs (pink tones and green tones) = Freckled Fawn

26. 'DREAM' clear stamp = part of a mix/llama set = Crafter's Square

27. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

28. the mini cards/cut-a-part 12" square CS sheet = Flea Market collection by Simple Stories

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog; new Jan 1st; theme of use patterned paper; On card #2 I've used an aqua plaid patterned paper behind the cut-a-parts. This is my 2nd entry.

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-115-use-patterned-paper.html

2B. Love To Craft; new on Jan 1 and open until Feb 15; anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/ltccb-90-anything-goes-and-ltccb-89.html

2C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Dec 21 & ends in about 1 day; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/12/268-december-21-polkadoodles.html

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where to find FQHCB #5 blog post link =

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/farmquest-home-challenges-5-for-jan.html

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Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS, and new in 2026 = DT member of Pin-spirational; both owned by Deanne. 

FarmQuest Home Challenges #3 AHG theme DT projects on 2 Nov 2025

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

why: This posting showcases my new DT/owner inspiration projects for #3 FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog or FQHCB! #3 already! Anything Home Goes theme which is typical items or activities found inside or outside of a house/housing. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn, playing fetch with the dog, sitting on the porch, getting mail out of the mailbox, etc. are exterior ideas. For inside the house, think about the different zones such as dining, making coffee, slicing ham, buttering bread, fluffing pillows, creating a blanket or sheet tent for kids, stacking presents around the Christmas tree and many others. 

For inside the house, I just recently got an order in the mail with K & Company Antique Garden dimensional embellishments and sticker book and put together this little faux wall display with a framed picture and a vase with flowers. 

For outside the house, I used other items from the collection for this garden/yard setting birthday card. 

when: #3 starts on November 2 and ends on November 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1: housing interior ==> framed picture and vase with flowers for my theme elements

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. American Crafts' K & Company: Antique Garden Sticker Book and Dimensional Elements (2021) = Bloom with grace; Grace framed picture; floral clusters' stickers and vase with flowers

2. Lawn Fawn = blue plaid paper

3. Pen + Gear = washi tapes

4. Crafter's Square scrap pack = the rosy gold with copper threads specialty paper

5. Art Skills = pink cardstock (started as 6" square and trimmed to 4" x 6")

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

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; Nov 2; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/11/265-sheepski-designs.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; Nov 2; anything goes (or opt of thank you)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. Dragonfly Dreams; Nov 2; theme of feminine; My project #1 faux wall display is feminine with pastel colors and flowers

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge-feminine.html

1D. Love To Craft; Nov 1; anything goes theme

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltccb-89-anything-goes-ltccb-88-winner.html

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what: Project #2: housing exterior = Gather in the Garden birthday card with flowers, butterflies and dragonflies

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. American Crafts' K & Company's Antique Garden = butterfly print paper used for the base and the 'gather in the garden' tile/mini card was cut from another sheet in the collection

22. American Crafts' K & Company's Antique Garden = sticker book: 2 dragonflies added and 2 butterflies added

23. ?/unknown vendor for the 'HB' stamp

24. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (for stamping HB & edging all papers)

25. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen to outline the GITG mini card

26. Crafter's Square scrap pack = handmade creamy/ivory paper

27. Crafter's Square = medium and large size crystal gems (from same pack of mixed colors and sizes)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. (Sunday )Stamping Sensations; Nov 2; theme of Christmas or anything goes stamping; My outdoor garden theme card has "happy birthday" stamped

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/11/november-challenge.html 

2B. We Love Stamping; Nov 2; theme of anything Christmas or anything goes option; My outdoor garden theme card has 'happy birthday' stamped

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2025/11/november-challenge.html

2C. Love To Scrap; Nov 1; anything goes theme; I do have a scrap piece of cream/ivory paper behind the mini journal card for this garden theme card

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/ltscb-176-anything-goes-ltscb-175.html

2D. Crafty Catz; still open; anything goes or opt of Halloween; My garden theme card is pastel colors, very feminine and is not related to Halloween; it's A.G.

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/crafty-catz-challenge-703.html

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where to find FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog #3:

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/fqhcb-3-or-november-2025-anything-home.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* DT/owner = FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog, FQGGCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, and FQCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC.

* DT member only = PRS

My features for new renamed FQHCB from FQHSKCB with new theme starting 2 Sept 2025

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

why: This is exciting and I hope these changes will result in lots of entries! FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog has had mostly low or no participation during the past 4-6 months. So I'm trying rebranding this as FarmQuest Home Challenges blog with a broader theme and the #1 challenge of 'anything home goes' theme revealed on Sept 2nd. Anything home-related, inside or outside goes topics. Whole house photos. Side views of homes. Front view like on my card below. Family activities in the home or yard like birthday parties, movie night, game night, Easter dinner, etc. Also anything contained within the home like a quilt sewn by your aunt, the cross-stitched pillowcases made by your mother-in-law, holiday decorations, your before and after photos of your living room, etc. Also porch/patio furniture, exterior holiday decorations, etc. 

when: #1 for FQHCB will start September 2 and end on Sept 30, 2025.

what: Project #1: card with a whole house image

how-to & vendor notes #1:

1. ivory card base (cut apart to create 2 panels) with matching envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square plus the blue ink edging using stamp pad from Lawn Fawn

2. deckle-edge scissors used to trim the 'top' panel; raised with dimensional foam tape; ink overlapped with blue from mini stamp pad = Front Porch set by Lawn Fawn

3. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

4. house image ephemera = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs; bought over a year ago

5. sentiment also ephemera = Memory Lane collection by FPD; bought over a year ago

6. buttons = stash

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Love To Scrap; new on Sept 1 and open until Oct 15; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/ltscb-175-anything-goes-ltscb-174.html

1B. Mix It Up; new on Sept 1 and open until Oct 15; mixed media (option is fancy folds); MY card has inked outer perimeter of the base; ink/stamping overlapping on the background to create a frame; deckle-edge scissors used on the background; embellished with 2 buttons

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/miucb-79-anything-goes-optional-fancy.html

1C. Crafts Galore Encore; new on Sept 1; anything goes theme

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

1D. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge; new on Sept 1; anything goes theme

link = https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

1E. The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge; new on Mon Sept 1st; use a greeting that is anything goes this time (w/ option of stripes); the long sentiment/greeting is divided into 3 lines which gives them a stripes look. Sentiments says "when you love what you have, then you have, everything"

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-1st-monday-greetings-challenge.html

1F. A Place to Start; new on Monday/Sept 1; anything goes with options of leaves and circles; there are some leafy stems/mini trees in front of the house ephemera and the buttons are circle shapes; this will either be my 1st or 2nd linked entry on Sept 2

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2: tag with chair

how-to & vendor notes #2:

21. scallop-topped kraft tag = from set/pack = Crafter's Closet "Makers"

22. cording in lime green and orange = both from Crafter's Square

23. orange ink/mini stamp pad = from the Front Porch set = Lawn Fawn

24. Camping Plaid patterned paper = Recollections

25. wood plank patterned glossy paper = Maker Forte

26. enamel dots (different sets) = Freckled Fawn

27. chair image ephemera (outside white margin trimmed and also between the chair legs was cut out) = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs (bought over a year ago)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; closing in 3-4 days; anything goes theme; this will be my 3rd linked entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/08/260-polkadoodles.html

2B. The Neglected Stuff; new on Aug 31/Sept 1; theme is the blog title; My neglected/old stuff are the "Memory Lane" ephemera used in each project. I've owned the cards and tags set and the ephemera set for over a year. This will be my 2nd linked entry. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/08/neglected-stuff-september-2025-challenge.html

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where to find FQHCB or FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog

https://farmquesthomechallenges.blogspot.com

direct post link =

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

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Crafting in the USA, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQHCB (new/rebranding with new name and new blog address and new theme; was FQHSKCB); FQGGCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQFSCAT and HQCOLCB; plus CCC, ConBC and AA.

* DT member only = PRS owned by Deanne

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Note: my scallop-topped tag could be shared at HQFSCAT (anything goes on shaped tag or shaped card) however, I'm the owner. 

Also both the card and the tag with the house, chair, plaids could be shared at FQGS (anything farm and/or country goes) except, I'm the owner. 

Loving my CCC #102 DT anything goes featured critter card on 1 Sept 2025

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

why: CCC is short for Critter Crazy Challenges, a crafting blog, with its monthly theme of anything goes with featured critter. I took over the ownership and management tasks in February 2025. This dalmatian is my latest owner/DT contribution for the #102 challenge month. 

when: #102 starts September 1 and ends on Sept. 25, 2025 which allows the worldwide design team members with varying time zone differences have time to get ready for #103. 

what: Project #1 = Spotted Birthday

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = Dalmatian for featured critter

1. black cardstock base started as 6" square and trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

2. red leather embossed specialty paper scrap = came from a scrap pack by Crafter's Square

3. light blue cardstock scraps cut into 2 different size clouds = Neenah

4. blue mini ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

6. "HB" old wood stamp = SU 2001

7. red crystal heart gem = from a pack = Crafter's Square

8. white paper scrap used behind the Dalmatian image = stash

9. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (used to outline dog)

10. dalmatian image = upcycled, fussy cut = 2018 Dogs 16-month calendar; distributed by Dolgencorp, LLC (Dollar General stores); made in China

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open until Sept 6; anything goes; this is my 2nd linked entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/08/260-polkadoodles.html

1B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; new Mon/Sept 1; theme is the blog title; I've used old recycled calendar image of the Dalmatian that I fussy cut; the "HB" stamp from SU is from 2001--still a goody!!!

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/08/neglected-stuff-september-2025-challenge.html

1C. Crafty Animals; new Mon/Sept 1; theme is anything goes with included animal; MY card showcases a Dalmatian dog

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-98.html

1D. Love to Scrap Challenges Blog; new Mon/Sept 1 and open until Oct 15; anything goes; My card used a small scrap of light blue cardstock for the cloud w/ sentiment and then I tore the red leather textured specialty paper and have the other half of it to use on a future project. 

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/ltscb-175-anything-goes-ltscb-174.html

where to find CCC #102 blog post =

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/09/ccc-102-anything-goes-with-featured.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS