My FarmQuest General Store #40 design team projects on 7 May 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: I'm Becca S, a paper-crafter with an artsy-craftsy mish-mesh merging kind of style. I like to mix products from different companies plus blend old items with newer stuff. 

why: These showcased projects are for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog, 1 of 13 that I own and manage! 

when: #40 starts on May 7 and ends on June 5, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Standing between the barn and the meadow Thank You card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pastel blue cardstock cut to 4.25" x 5.5" folded dimensions = Colorbok pastel CS pad

2. light blue enamel dots; different sizes = multi-color pack for the Everly Lane collection = Fancy Pants Designs

3. cut-a-part mini card and the 3 patterned papers (with 2 punched circles) = The Simple Life paper pad  by Simple Stories

4. Beach Blue alcohol marker used to color butterfly = Arteza

5. Canary Yellow alcohol marker used to color the bees' bodies = Arteza

6. black stamp pad to ink all paper edges = Hero Arts

7. 2.25" diameter circle punch = EK Success tool

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Path of Positivity; new on May 4th; anything goes positive w/ opt of #5/five layers; if you count my base, I have 5 total layers with 4 layers of papers/CS and 1 layer of enamel dots

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/ch-141-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html 

1B. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; new on May 6th/Wed.; anything goes

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html

1C. Triple B-- birds, butterflies, blooms; new on May 3rd; theme is in the title; My project 1 has blooms/Queen Anne's Lace + 1 butterfly on the mini card + more butterflies on the punched circle

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

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what: Project #2: Road Trip in the Great Outdoors

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. AFCG theme elements: bees, butterflies, meadow plant, map pointer icon; along with the weaving of the checked gingham fabric ribbon strips

22. 110 lb. white cardstock cut to 4.25" x 5.5" = Tonic Studios

23. red and black checked fabric ribbon = spool = Crafter's Square; cut into strips and woven; ends/tails trimmed

24. camera, 'road trip', map pointer icon, 'dream, explore, discover' = Let's Go Anywhere ephemera pack by 

25. bees, butterflies, leafy plant ephemera = The Simple Life ephemera pack = Simple Stories

26. puffy black dot sticker = Recollections (multicolor & multi-sizes pack)

27. puffy black star sticker = from pack with white stars and hearts; also black hearts = I think it's Freckled Fawn

28. red dual-tip marker = broad tip used to ink the edges of the white CS base = Art Skills

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Pearly Sparkles; new on May 1st; theme of 1 or more butterflies; My road trip card has 2 butterflies

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-119-one-or-more-butterflies.html

2B. Moving Along With The Times; new on May 1st; theme of 1 or more butterflies; My road trip card has 2 butterflies

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-189-one-or-more-butterflies.html

2C. The Paper Funday Challenges; new on May 6th; anything goes w/ opt of mountains or coast; My project #2 is about a road trip to the great outdoors but doesn't show mountains or coastline however showing meadow plants and insects

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-87-anything-goes.html

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where to find FQGS #40 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/farmquest-general-store-challenge-40-w.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

My Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables #4 Anything Goes Quotes 5 May 2026 cards

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

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, a 60+ year artisan crafter who lives in north central Illinois! My personal life and professional life have been eclectic  filled with glorious successes and some low valley moments such as surviving a massive blood clot (pulmonary embolism)! With hundreds of prayer warriors interceding, I survived the 5% chance given by the doctors! [I was 55 years old.] A couple of joyful highlight achievements were sewing my own wedding dress about 30 years & 3+ months ago (age 33+) and just before my 41st birthday, I graduated with a 4.0 GPA with my Master's in Education degree in Elementary Ed with Early Childhood emphasis!! Whoa!! Hu-rrah! 

where: These projects are my owner/design team commitment projects for Heart's Quest Lovable Quotables Challenges Blog #4. The theme is anything goes quotes/sayings. A provided blog post link will be towards the end. 

when: #4 session will start May 5th and end on June 1st, 2026.

why: In crafting blog world/social media, there are a couple of challenge blogs that focus on sentiments and/or lots of text/large text featured. HQLQCB was started to offer a place for those creative projects that go beyond just using a couple of words like 'thank you' or 'get well' or 'congratulations'. HQLQCB wants attributable/credited quotes or sayings such as dictionary definitions, music lyrics, movie lines, poetry lines, Bible verses and/or other religious documents, textbooks, quotes from novels, obituaries, meal time blessings, etc. 

what: Project #1 = "Good Morning & Happy Birthday" music & lyrics

== printing permission was given by The Clayton F Summy Co.

pic 1 overview

pic 2 z-fold card stretched out

pic 3 a different overview

how for #1:

1. pastel blue cardstock (half sheet cut vertically) = Colorbok pastel cardstock pad

2. pastel lavender CS punched for first fold section focal & then panel cut for background to the music = also Colorbok pastel CS pad

3. yellow print CS was traced and then cut = very old Webster's Pages

4. muted lavender, gray and French blue print CS = recycled tissue box packaging; two 'ticket' shapes were punched and then a wide piece is used as a border under the music

5. "HB" stamp = 2001 Stampin' Up

6. music image was digitally retrieved from Google Web photos

7. layered flower 'stick-ons' = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

8. gold crystal/rhinestone gems = Nicole Brand Crafts

9. gray and white washi tape strip seen on far right of the biggest section = from Farmstead Harvest washi tape set by American Crafts

LINK-UPs for #1:

a. Everybody Art Challenge; new on Apr 28; theme of birthday; My z-fold card has music for the songs Good Morning to you & Happy Birthday;

link = https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/599.html

b. Art Nudge Challenge; new on 1st Tuesday of May; see theme badge; MY birthday z-fold card has same colors plus birthday theme as #526C =

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2026/05/may-2026-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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c. Creative Creases; new on May 1 - June 4; theme is fancy/fun fold, dimensional cards; My birthday/Good Morning to you song card structure is a z-fold with the front fold section having an offset adhered round sentiment that serves as a tab to help the card spread out flat

link = https://secretstamper.com/2026/05/creative-creases-115-may-1-through-june-4/

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what: Project #2 = PEACE * LOVE * JOY * HOPE

how for #2:

21. image and Bible verse were trimmed from the cover = "Feature-- a daily Bible study guide" for January -March 2016

22. I added the four Advent characteristics w/ black fine tip marker = Sharpie

23. pearls and gems  = diff. packs = Nicole Brand Crafts

24. pastel blue cardstock cut to 5" wide x 6" high panel = Colorbok pastel CS pad

25. navy blue dual-tip marker = Art Skills; used for border/outlining

26. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn for edging the base

27. white left-side folded card base 5" x 7" w/ envelope = Tonic Studios

LINK-UPs for #2:

a. Word Art Wednesday; opened April 29th/Wed; anything goes that is family friendly and God-honoring; My Christmas advent snowy mountain card has Bible verses included

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/anything-goes-weeks-750-751.html 

b. The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on May 5th; anything goes Christmas

link = https://hollyandivychristmas.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-204-anything-christmas-goes.html

c. Crafting Happiness Challenge; new on May 5th/Tuesdays; anything goes

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-212.html

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what: Project #3: art journal page with Jane Austen quote from "Pride & Prejudice"

tip: start reading at the arrow and move clockwise around to read this quote talking about falling in love. 

how for #3:

31. medium weight paper = Artist Line Sketch Book; 30 sheets (I'll be using every other sheet); Tree House Pad & Paper Inc

32. Arteza alcohol markers: Beach Blue and Canary Yellow and Grass Green

33. Nuvo alcohol markers: Violet Grey and Violet Breeze (pinkish)

34. Marvy Uchida colored pencils: yellow and light orange (these were held together side by side and rotated around and around in a circular motion to add more for a sun

35. Creative Devotion stamp set: butterfly used 5x and the flight of dots clustered used 5x

36. Paper Mate's Ink Joy gel pens set: used black for my name and date then blue for the quotation and credits

37. acrylic paints by Crafter's Square = metallic gold and white; applied each with a toothpick to get slender line marks scattered around the page in different directions/angles

38. Lawn Fawn mini stamp pad = Narwhal/gray for butterflies and those scattered flights of dots

LINK-UPs for #3:

3A. Mix It Up; new on May 1st & open until June 15; mixed media; My art journal page has alcohol marker inks, colored pencils, gel pen inks, two types of acrylic paints and stamping with gray stamp pad ink

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/miucb-83-anything-goes-optional-stamp.html 

3B. Path of Positivity; new on Monday May 4th; theme of anything goes positive (opt twist of #5 = use 5 layers); I've used over 5 supplies/products on my art journal page

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/ch-141-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

3C. Moving Along With The Times; new on May 1st; theme of butterflies; My art journal page has 5 stamped butterflies

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-189-one-or-more-butterflies.html

3D. Pearly Sparkles; new on May 1st; theme of butterflies; MY art journal page has 5 stamped butterflies

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-119-one-or-more-butterflies.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

HQLQCB #4 blog post link =

https://heartsquestlovablequotables.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-lovable-quotables-4.html

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

*DT member only = CIP; plus PRS & Pin-spirational

My featured FQCB #74 cowboy gear or ranch theme DT projects on 28 July 2025

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

why: this posting features my latest rural creative spin for FQCB or FarmQuest Challenge Blog #74. The theme this time is "cowboy gear or ranch". You could have a ranch bunkhouse, corrals, cowboys, etc. I decided to do an old barn and silo. For the other project, 

when: FQCB #74 starts July 28, 2025 and ends on August 27, 2025

what: Project #1 = Old Windmill and cacti Birthday card

how-to notes for #1 = desert Southwest or Western USA vibe

1.  ivory A2 card cut apart into 2 panels; trimmed top layer 1/4" around and lifted on foam tape = Crafter's Square pack

2. yellow cardstock panel cut to 3.5" x 5" = Neenah

3. Sandcastle Tan cardstock punched circle = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock

4. old "HB" wood stamp = SU

5. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn

6. "You inspire me" clear stamp = from a mixed expressions package by The Hedgehog Hollow [NBUS; new to me; was given the large stamp set in a friendship donation box!!]

7. white cardstock semi-circle scraps = Georgia Pacific

8. Narwhal/gray for the rock/dirt pile + Pumpkin Spice/orange + Guava/pink = mini stamp pads; 3 of the 4 colors in their 'Front Porch' pack by Lawn Fawn [NBUS; new to me stamp pad set]

9. enamel dots in various colors from different sets = Freckled Fawn

10. windmill die-cut = old Simple Stories

11. two cacti stickers = "Just Chill" sticker book by My Mind's Eye 2020

12. blue and white cording = scrap/stash

13. Beach Blue alcohol marker = Arteza (to give a sky appearance around the windmill and also the cacti)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Moving Along With The Times; closes on July 30!!; theme of masculine; which both projects are however the windmill card will be what is linked/shared

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-180-masculine.html

1B. NBUS/Never Before Used Schtuff; closes soon; theme is the title; new and new to me products are highlighted in the notes for Project #1.

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

1C. I Love Promarkers; open; theme is anything goes using markers; on PROJECT #1 I've used a blue alcohol marker to color the windmill and outline the cacti (2) for it to look like there is sky surrounding...behind them

link = https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-587.html

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what: Project #2 =

how-to notes for #2 =

21.Sandcastle Tan cardstock cut to 5" w x 7" h = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock

22. deep orange paper (from a memo pad at my parents' home that I claimed for my stash!)

23. the desert scene digital paper printed to 4" x 6" on white paper = "Lil Cowboy" paper by The Paper Shelter {been in my digital files for at least 2 years or more}

24. the cowboy focal image printed to 4" x 6" on thin kraft paper = "Lil Cowboy" by The Paper Shelter {been in my digital files for at least 2 years or more}

25. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (outlined perimeter of the desert scene and then outlined perimeter of the cowboy before cutting out)

26. "Narwhal" mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn {also NBUS; used on same day when project #1 was made}

27. puffy/embossed wheel and screws stickers = from same multi-design package = Crafter's Square

28. "Inspire" and "You're the best" clear stamps = from a mixed expressions stamp set package = The Hedgehog Hollow {also NBUS; used on same day when project #1 was made}

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Make My Monday; new on Mon July 28 and open for 2 weeks; theme is masculine; both projects are masculine however PROJECT #2 with the little cowpoke and his horse will be linked/shared

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-masculine-card.html

2B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; still open; theme is the title-- use stuff at least 1 year older; the Paper Shelter "Lil Cowboy" and its companion digital paper have been in my computer files for several years; I didn't go back and look at my FQCB or FQGS projects but probably 2 years since I've used this cutie cowpoke!! [2nd entry]

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/07/neglected-stuff-july-2025-challenge.html

2C. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; new; theme is HOT, HOT, HOT; both projects on this posts have cacti and lend to dry desert conditions; I'm sharing PROJECT #2 for the bright orange paper and the digital print paper showing the tall cactus

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/07/soss-264-h-is-for-hot-hot-hot.html

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where to find FQCB #74 blog post link = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqcb-74-ranch-andor-cowboy-gear-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

NOTE: this card could also be shared at FQGS/ FarmQuest General Store that is open until August 5th; theme is anything farm and/or country goes...however I'm owner so I can't share over there but you all can!!!

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

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

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

Loving my HQFSCAT #6 DT shaped card and shaped tag projects on 2 June 2025

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

why: The purpose of the post is sharing my new DT/owner inspiration projects for HQFSCAT. That's Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags challenges blog. The theme is easy = anything goes on a shaped card or a shaped tag. And to not make it that easy, there is a shape that's not allowed which is a standard rectangle, four 90 degree corners for a tag or a card base. Variations are welcome, though. Think a diagonal cut on 1 side. Rounded corners. Scallop-topped. Dog-ear topped. So change at least 1 corner to vary a traditional rectangle shape in order to use it. 

when: #6 starts June 2 and ends on June 30, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Shaped Card = square

how-to notes for #1 =

1. pink cardstock was 6" square trimmed to 5.5" square and then trimmed again with decorative scissors = Art Skills for the cardstock

2. Ai-generated image using Microsoft Designer

3. white cardstock for the Ai-image = Georgia Pacific

4. white/gray painted barn wood print paper = Hot Off The Press

5. lavender and white checked gingham paper scrap = Hot Off The Press

6. kraft cardstock used to print Google Doc with expressions= Colorbok

7. a pink colored pencil applied on the kraft sentiment = Marvy Uchida

8. pink paper butterfly from a 4 color butterfly pack = Crafter's Square

9. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. The Four Seasons; new June 1; anything goes summer; MY Ai-generated image is a summer farmhouse porch scene; there is also a butterfly which makes me think of warmer weather

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

1B. Crafty Animals; new June 1; anything goes with an animal; MY square-ish deckle-edge card has an image with a dog and cat on a farmhouse porch

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-95.html

1C. Moving Along With The Times; new June 1; theme of birthday; MY square-ish deckle-edge card has a birthday sentiment

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-179-birthday-june-2025.html

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what: Project #2 = Shaped Tag = dog-ear topped tag

how-to notes for #2 =

21. brown cardstock cut to about 3" wide x 5.5" high = Colorbok

22. peach cardstock scrap punched to 2.25" circle = Art Skills

23. Sandcastle Tan cardstock scrap = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock

24. kraft paper used to print Google Doc with mixed set of expressions = Colorbok

25. digital images ephemera (farmhouse scenes) freebies = sign up at Sande Woodson's FB group

26. wood laser cut leave (part of multi pack; colored with an orange marker) = Crafter's Square

27. deep orange cardstock scrap = Recollections

28. three colors of cording = different packs from Crafter's Square (sell 3 colors per pack)

29. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Tag Along (and ATCs); new on June 1; anything goes on tag or atc; MY 2nd project is a long dog-ear topped tag with autumn season colors and little farmhouse pics

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-anything-goes-or-drinks.html

2B. Crafts Galore Encore; new on June 1; anything goes; this will be my 2nd linked project

link = https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

2C. CD Sunday Plus; started May 25; anything goes using CD, USB or digital; the 2 little farmhouse pic ephemera are free digital downloads from a FB group that I signed up to receive weekly freebies

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-159-hosted-by.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #6 blog post link = https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/06/hqfscat-6-anything-goes-theme-on-shaped.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving my HQFSCAT #4 April DT shaped card and shaped tag projects

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

post purpose/why: This posting showcases 2 new design team/owner inspiration projects for HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags challenges blog. It's anything goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag. For #4, I have a square card and a scallop-edged tag. 

when: #4 starts April 2 and ends on April 30, 2025

what: Project #1: Love you with rose and doily card

notes for #1:

1. pink cardstock was 6" square; trimmed to 5.5" square = Art Skills

2. "ebony Color Me Doily Card Toppers" package = Hot Off The Press 2013; part of my stash though for maybe 5 or less years

3. doily card topper was trimmed on right side to get a 5" square panel

4. doily topper was colored with olive green, violet, bubblegum pink colored pencils from stash

5. doily topper was also inked with "Wild Thistle" for the slightly softer pink and with "Lilac Grey" = alcohol markers by Nuvo

6. sentiment fish-tail label/tag = Google Doc; printed on white cardstock, cut out from the remaining sheet of mixed sentiments created in early February; colored with the violet colored pencil and then black gel extra fine tip pen for edging doodling

7. wood laser cut rose came painted pink in a mixed set/pack = Crafter's Square (plain wood, red paint or pink paint roses)

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what: Project #2: Thinking of You scallop-edged tag

notes for #2:

21. 'ebony Color Me Doily Card Topper' package also had a sheet of labels/little focal pieces; there are still 5 on the sheet in the pack = Hot Off The Press 2013 (same pack for the #1 project square card)

22. "Wild Thistle" alcohol marker = Nuvo; and the lavender was also by Nuvo

23. gems in pink and purple = the pinks are scanning partially green = Crafter's Square

24. twine and purple hem lace trim = stash

25. bling 'strips' were cut from a wider 'ribbon' size width = Crafter's Square

26. a light gray cardstock scrap was used for base behind the small scallop-edged tag 'color me' focal = either Art Skills or Neenah

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where: HQFSCAT #4 anything goes on a shaped card and/or shaped tag theme blog posting

link = https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/04/hqfscat-4-theme-of-anything-goes-on.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. square card = Passion for Markers; new on April 1st; theme is anything but birthday/using markers; MY gorgeous square card with the doily topper, wood rose and "love you" tag portion using alcohol markers in the thin pink bands, small striped scallops and the middle pink area

link = https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/week-782-anything-but-birthday.html

b. square card = The Crafting Challenge; new on April 1st; theme is my favorite color; both projects have my 2 favorite colors of pink and purple; I'll be sharing the square card with the wood rose attached; these 2 colors have been my favorites since about junior high age!! My birthstone is alexandrite, a pale lavender gemstone but I chose amethyst for my high school class ring! I wanted to have the richer intense purple color! Even my current home where we've lived for 8+ years has interior walls painted in different tones of purple!!! 

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/il-mio-colore-preferito.html 

c. square card = Moving Along With The Times; new on April 1st; theme of spring flowers; My square card has a pretty pink painted wood rose glued on for a focal.

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-177-spring-flowers-april-2025.html

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d. tag = Outlawz PAM or Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; started Saturday, theme is the title; MY second project on this post is a small tag with lace and bling strip with twine for the tie

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html 

e. tag = Love to Craft Challenge Blog; started March 1 and open to April 15; anything goes

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/ltccb-85-anything-goes-ltccb-84-winner.html

f. tag = The Paper Funday; new for April; anything goes paper; option is letter B things; My tag does have bling! There is a strip of small pink gems that is tied with the lavender hem lace and twine. 

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-challenge-75-anything-goes.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB, HQFCB (old TFATU), HQCB; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; also AA; and ConBC; and the newest addition CCC.

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

--interesting fact from my March = my childhood BFF and I live about 2.5 hours apart; we were able to meet near her home in early March for lunch and chat time!

My new feature dog notecard DT commitment for CCC #96 on 1 March 2025

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

why: Exciting news that occurred during the early days of February!!! I had made a card featuring a fox for FQGS and wanted to link to Critter Crazy Challenges with the newest posting from Feb 3rd was from blog owner Doris K/Kleido stating that she was going to close the blog at the end of February unless someone stepped forward. I saw this on Feb 7 and she responded early on Feb 8 accepting my offer to become the new owner!!! What an honor! This complements FarmQuest, FarmQuest General Store and even FarmQuest Country Christmas where farm/ranch and/or woodland creatures often appear in DT projects and submissions! March 1st is my first challenge with Critter Crazy! 

when: #96 starts March 1, 2025; currently challenges have ended on the 25th of the month

what: Dog Gone It-- Get Well Soon Notecard

notes:

1. sunburst patterned glossy cardstock measured and cut to notecard size; blue textured specialty paper, bright pink pearls = Crafter's Square

2. dog image was trimmed from a blank inside notecard from a pack = American Greetings/Tender Thoughts

3. neon plastic stars = ?/stash item for over 5 years

4. blue marker for border on dog image and edging the blue papers = stash

5. silver 'GWS' sentiment dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

6. thin dimensional foam tape used on each layer except base/sunburst print

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where: CCC #96 anything goes with animal focus theme

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-96-anything-goes-featured.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Crafty Animals = starts March 1/Sat; theme is AG w/ including an animal; MY get well card shows a dog on a bike!

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-92.html

b. Crafty Gals Corner= started Feb 12th; theme is Fill in the Blank...w/ pink; MY card get well dog-gone-on-a bike- bright fuchsia pink!!! This is my 3rd and final entry for this challenge period with CGC. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-264-fill-in-blank-pink.html

c. Cardz 4 Galz; started Feb 20; theme is embellishments; this is my 3rd and final entry; MY card has 3 plastic neon stars; 3 bright fuchsia pink pearls and silver foil dazzle "GWS" sentiment

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/02/244-embellishments.html

d. Moving Along With The Times; start March 1/Sat; theme is Pets; My get well card shows a dog riding a bike!!! Dog-gone-it! 

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-176-march-2025-pets.html

e. Mix It Up; start March 1/Sat and is open until April 15; theme is AG w/ option of layers; MY get well card has 4 layers; besides papers/cardstocks I have plastic neon stars, pearls, silver foil dazzle/sticker and blue marker edging the dog/bike image focal panel

link = https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/miucb-76-anything-goes-optional-layers.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* new owner/DT as of March 1st for Critter Crazy Challenges!!! Public transitioning on the blog started February 25th. Thank you Kleido for this wonderful opportunity! Best wishes to you!

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; HQCB, HQFCB (at the old TFATU address), HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also AA; and ConBC

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

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

Loving My HQCOLCB #11 DT theme BEWAS and option Christmas projects on 2 November 2024

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

purpose: my Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges #11 design team/owner projects are showcased in this post. 

when: #11 starts November 2nd and will end on November 30, 2024

what: PROJECT #1 = BEWAS ---> W is for Wedding card; farmhouse country style vibe

notes for #1:

1. blue base cardstock = Neenah

2. woodgrain, blue floral, and red floral papers = from a summer collection by Fancy Pants Design, possibly 2019?, new to me 

3. 'today is the day' text sticker strip plus the teeny navy blue heart sticker = Brighton Beach (by Maggie Holmes? or Bo Bunny?)

4. small cut-apart cards = old = Webster's Pages or My Mind's Eye

5. heart layered sunburst stick-on = K and Company

6. puffy dots (2 colors) = Recollections

5. blue and white checked gingham paper = old summer collection = Simple Stories?

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary = <3 Forever

notes for #2:

21. kraft flat base 5" x 7" (with matching envelope) = Recollections

22. pink cardstock mat = Recollections

23. "Forever" cut-apart/journaling card = very old; I think it was Webster's Pages

24. dove stickers = Sticko

25. white pearl hearts = Jolee's Boutique

26. clear plastic stars (came on sheet with silver glitter stars) = Recollections

27. gold glitter star (came on sheet with gold/amber plastic stars) = Recollections

28. brown ink pad for perimeter edging = Lawn Fawn

where: HQCOLCB #11 main launch post from Nov 2, 2024

link =  https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/hqcolcb-11-has-bewas-main-themes-plus.html

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other places to share/link are: {{link-ups will come sometime on Nov 2nd}}

a. farm country wedding = Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new; this will be 3rd entry; must use at least 1 patterned paper; this farmhouse-vibe wedding card has 4 printed papers

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-3.html

b. farm country wedding = Love To Craft Challenge Blog; new Nov 1 until Dec 15; A. G.;

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/ltccb-83-anything-goes-ltccb-82-winner.html

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c. forever love = Creative Friday; open/started Oct 25th; theme of birds; MY "Forever" card has 2 dove stickers

link = https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/10/creative-friday-371-vogel.html

d. forever love = NBUS/ Never Before Used Schtuff; new/Nov; new purchases 2 weeks ago included the white pearl hearts, the dove stickers; 2 plastic stars and the gold glitter star sticker = some are Recollections products, Jolee's Boutique and Sticko; all bought at Michael's Arts and Crafts

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/11/nbus-challenge-68.html

e. Moving Along With The Times; new/Nov 1; theme is sparkle; My "Forever" card has the gold glitter star, the clear plastic stars, sheen from white pearl hearts; reflective shine off the silver foil edging on the doves

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-172-sparkle.html

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Crafting creatively with love from the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, FQCCCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR 

Loving my HQCOLCB #10.5 Midway Extra Inspirations on 15 October 2024

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

purpose: this post showcases my extra inspiration owner/DT projects for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog! BEWAS are my coding of the main themes open each month which are: birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, and sympathies/condolences. The October optional event theme is Thanksgiving (or thank you). 

when: #10.5 is the midway posting on October 15; #10 started October 2nd and will end on October 31st

what: PROJECT #1 = Country Charmer Wedding card

notes for #1 = In the midst of lots of autumn tone colors, I'm finding this country charm wedding card to be very pretty! :)

1. blue cardstock base = Neenah

2. red floral, light blue with tiny red flowers, and woodgrain papers = 2019 Fancy Pants Designs (new purchase and usage; clearance)

3. blue and white checked paper = Simple Stories (2019, also)

4. two cut-a-part mini cards = old; either Webster Pages or My Mind's Eye

5. layered flower stick-on = K and Company (new purchase and usage)

6. the tiny navy blue heart sticker and 'our story' strip = Brighton Beach? Bo Bunny?

7. tiny gold puffy dots = Recollections (new purchase)

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Thanksgiving/Giving Thanks

notes for #2 =

21. base orange with white dot print paper = SU

22. leaves and feathers print cardstock = Recollections

23. 2 glitter leaves and 'give thanks' stickers = ?; sheet was not in its original packaging; I bought maybe 2-3 years ago

24. wood die-cut owl (added orange glitter paint pen) = Crafter's Square

25. strip of gems = forgot to look at packaging; new purchase

26. foam tape applied under the feathers/leaves cardstock to add some depth

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where: HQCOLCB #10.5 reminder (Cupid Arrow Alert) posting

link = https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/hqcolcb-105-cupid-arrow-midway-alert-on.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Wedding = Love Those Pretty Papers; current; theme of Any Pretty Papers focused or opt of Halloween print or colors; MY wedding card has 4 paper prints for the large rectangle panel and 2 prints on the little cut-apart cards/2nd entry

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/10/love-those-pretty-papers-october.html

B. Wedding = NBUS/Never Before Used Schtuff; started Oct 1st; on my wedding card 3 of the 4 prints on the large panel are first uses out of a paper pad that is old but new clearance purchase for me; and the same with the layered flower stick-on; old vendor product but new clearance purchase for me and first one for me to use out of the packaging; also the 2 little gold puffy dots (new purchase on Oct 12)/1st entry

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/10/nbus-challenge-67.html

C. Wedding = Pin-spirational; started Oct 1/midway; theme for October is shapes; my wedding card has many rectangles plus 2 squares/3rd entry

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/pinspirational-challenge-318-october.html

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E. Thanksgiving = Moving Along With The Times; started Oct 1/midway; theme of autumnal colors; MY Thanksgiving/give thanks card is full of oranges, yellows, browns, /1st entry

link = https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-171-autumnal-colours.html

F. Thanksgiving = Critter Crazy; started Oct 1/midway; include a critter; my giving thanks card has feathers (from an animal) and also an owl shaped wood die-cut

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-91-anything-goes-with.html

G. Thanksgiving = The Crafting Challenge Blog; started Oct 1/midway; theme of Halloween or Fall season; in the USA, Thanksgiving Day is part of the fall/autumn season/2nd entry

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/halloween-fall.html

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Crafting creative love in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR