Stepping into Junk Journaling with a first mini journal

 Hello! On my quest for love and country creativity blog, today's posting shares my love for mixed media and junk journaling. 

There's not a lot of junkiness to this mini journal but I do plan to add more embellishments as I come across in my stash boxes. I also need to look through more of my scraps and see if I've got the size used already for upcoming weeks' verses.

Thanks to FB groups CCMWF (Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship) and JJGP (Junk Journaling Gals and Pals - Beginner's Welcome) for current events to try a different size and way to document Scripture writing. I've done TNs and index card kind of bullet journaling.

I've got 3 photos to show what I got made on Tuesday evening:

OCS Designs/2021/Oceanside, CA for notecard used as the mini journal cover

old stencils used for the sun and the heart cluster

4 colors of cording tied without a knot so that more kraft paper pages can be added later

permanent black marker used for stencils and for writing

the rose, butterfly, and dragonfly stamps are from MSE (My Sentiments Exactly)

turquoise ink pad = Lawn Fawn

black fine tip gel pen for year and title page repeating writing; also used for verses

One single notecard size kraft page was cut in half to use as pockets

adhesive tape was used on 3 sides to adhere and create the 1/2 page pockets

cardstock scrap strips used for each week's assigned verse(s) designated at CCMWF

I'll probably add April's to the left pocket and then do May-July on the right.

Backside of the right page is blank for now and so is the inside back cover.

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shared=

CCMWF

JJGP-BW

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MMC group (Mixed Media Creativity)

SIC group (Scripturally Inspired Creativity)

BJFA group (Bible Journaling and Faith Art)

Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; current to end of March; have focal point for mixed media; MY mini journal's focal point is the stenciled and handwritten on illustration

link= https://beccasheartland.blogspot.com/2023/03/thicc-136-acg-starting-21-march-2023.html

Creative Artiste challenge blog; current; anything mixed media goes

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/03/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-91.html

We Love to Create challenge blog; current; anything mixed media goes;

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html 

Love To Craft challenge blog; current until April 15; anything crafting

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/ltccb-73-anything-goes-ltccb-72-winner.html

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With a happy heart getting a chance to experiment,

Becca S

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams DT inspiration for TFATU March 2023 Anything Fantasy Goes theme

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! For this posting I'm expanding out my theme to fantasy for another challenge blog I own called The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge (TAFTU) blog. I took over ownership in mid-November 2022. I decided to pair up a cute dragon for a new baby congratulations card for my DT project. 

Hello, Baby! 

[my anything fantasy goes element = dragon]

Vendors:

a. Whimsical Dragon inked image = The Paper Shelter (filled with colored pencils)

b. washi tapes = Pen + Gear

c. hello die-cut/stick-on = Thickers

d. lettering = Thickers

TFATU March 2023 anything fantasy goes theme link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/tfatu-march-2023-anything-goes-fantasy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Craft Rocket Challenges blog; March; Theme = For The Girls; my card is for a baby girl congratulations

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-101-for-girls.html

2. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; Thursday, March 2; 1st week= Stamp Act (or digi image); MY card has the dragon digital image from The Paper Shelter

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/krafty-chicks-challenge-653-week-1.html

3. Colorful Options challenge blog; March; Green is the color of the month OR Rainbow; MY card's focal image, the dragon is two-toned green; also a seafoam green cardstock

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-2023.html

4. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; started March 3; mixed media with a focal point; MY card's focal is the dragon digital image; mixed mediums are= colored pencils, black outlining and ink edging, 3 different washi tapes, 

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-23-focal-point-bij-mixed.html

5. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; started March 1st; St, Patrick's Day or use green; MY card has a two-toned dragon and a seafoam green cardstock

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-140-st-patricks-day-or-use-green.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls; Mixed Media Creativity; The Crafty Addicts; Need Crafty Inspiration?; 

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From rural USA Midwest,

crafting almost every day.

Becca S

Besides TFATU, I also own FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB. I co-own AACB and soon-to-be in May 2023, Christmas Bingo Challenges. I manage and DT for MTTC and MTTCC. And I'm a DT member for MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC. 

Sharing a card about life on the farm being a barrel of fun

 Howdy! On this personal paper-crafting blog for love and country creativity, I'm sharing a card made for the very first competition at my friend's new challenge blog "A Barrel Of Monkeys Challenges".

Deanne has used the toy 'barrel of monkeys' as the very first theme.

My entry has a barrel and lots of blues, reds, and yellows like the colors used for the plastic monkeys but I've gone with a farm country look with my interpretation.

Vendor and design notes:

1. Echo Park = floral banner tag, frame, and life is better on the farm die-cut

2. wishing you well stamp = Hampton Arts

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

4. barrel clipart image = ClipArt Library website

5. brown marker and 2 different brown tone colored pencils for coloring the barrel

6. other items = stash

Here's Deanne's photo reminder of the children's toy:

and

Deanne's new blog that will have children's toys and games for themes=

https://barrelofmonkeyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/a-barrel-of-monkeys-challenge-1-barrel.html

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I'll also add as a reminder for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog's first anything farm country goes theme competition that doesn't end until March 5, 2023.

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/fqgs-challenge-1-reminder-of-afcg-theme.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Allsorts Challenge blog; current week has 4 more days; theme is Anything Goes with the option of matching pairs; MY card is for anything goes

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/week-717.html

B. Creative Artiste challenge blog; Feb still has a day or so; mixed media anything goes

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/02/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-90.html

C. Through the Purple Haze challenge blog; 1 day left; Anything Goes; 

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-201.html

D. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; Feb; mixed media with washi tape; MY card has cork decorative tape that I've woven through the metal 'ribbon'

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-22-washi-tape.html

E. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; 

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/02/anything-goes-weeks-583-584.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

1. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans Group

2. Slimline Card Obsessed

3. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

4. CCMWF weekend challenge to include flowers

5. Mixed Media Creativity

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So long. Farewell. See you soon at the farm--

FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog 

and other endeavors

--Becca S

Stepping into Junk Journaling again with altered business envelopes

 Hello! Last week I joined a FB group that does weekly swap events of different kinds for junk journal craft-artisans. I signed up for an event the day after I joined for altering 2 security window business envelopes per swapping. I decided to go all gusto and signed up for 2 partners!! Mine to get have not been received yet but my receivers have mine so I can now share online! 

I did 3 almost identical to each other except for color tones and then ventured out to do 1 with different stamps and stencils. Belly bands/closures are different for each which are extra items that I didn't have to do. These were my FIRST altered envelopes to ever do!!!! It was scary at first but I quickly figured out how to do a 'template' to do the paper application layer all in 1 piece!!! Yes, I did!  ------->

back side of green:

front side of green:

back side of purple:

front side of purple:

back side of blue:

front side of blue:

back side of yellow:

front side of yellow:

These business envelopes had been saved from mailings and were sitting in my desk drawer. So they're not only altered, they're recycled/upcycled! 

Papers were stenciled first (letters, numbers, and symbols for yellow; flourishes, +/x, and striped hearts for green, blue, and purple) then stamped with multiple designs and sentiments; smeared and/or dabbed ink pads, decorative tapes to surround the windows were I was uneven; cardstock or patterned paper scraps to fill in the window space/cover the security lining print; and then kept closed with their belly bands/closures

One of my swap partners says she has a February junk journal that she will incorporate the 2 received! I thought that was a great idea to have monthly JJs. Personally I really love how the 'girl boss' turned out. I'd just received that stamp along with the 'hustle' sentiment phrase stamp as a set in a mystery clearance box purchase from Peachy Cheap website. I wasn't sure if I would ever use it but for this project, it was a great choice!

Challenge Blogs to share/link are: 

1. Moving Along With the Times challenge blog; started Feb 1 w/ 1 more day; theme of numbers; MY yellow envelope has some numbers stenciled on it

link= http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-151-for-february.html

2. As You Like It Challenges blog; Feb/since 23rd; Favorite Stencil or freestyle background; MY envelopes have several stencils and stamping to create my own "patterned papers" for the altered envelopes instead of pasting a bunch of papers, dictionary/book page scraps, etc. for a crazy quilt look. Why? The JJ group and swap are brand new to me and I was wanting to push/reawaken my creative thoughts. Most of my cards, bookmarks, and TNs are mixed media but they are usually fairly controlled following a sketch or trying to stay 'composed'. With the stencils and stamps I used for the envelopes' outer papers I was just doing everything fairly quickly and random angles/placements with some overlapping. 

link= http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/favourite-stencil-or-freestyle.html

3. Path of Positivity challenge blog; Feb/current; anything uplifting/encouraging and option of fashion inspiration; MY yellow envelope has the very stylish 'girl boss' image that just gives such a strong powerful vibe

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/ch-109-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

4. Get Creative Challenges blog; from Feb 6th; theme of hearts & where anything can be made; MY green, blue, and purple envelopes have heart(s) with stripes and small hearts in clusters

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/118-hearts.html

5. Beyond The Blue challenge blog; Stencil crazy; use more than 1 stencil; MY altered envelopes have 2 or more stencils on them--yellow envelope has 2 different stencils with lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols; blue, green, and purple envelopes have flourishes using the 1st stencil; +/x using a 2nd stencil; heart clusters using a 3rd stencil; and striped hearts using a 4th stencil

6. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; about 4 days or less left to February challenge; theme= washi tape; MY altered envelopes have 3 glitter tapes (1 color per envelope), and a micro-thin yellow tape for the yellow envelope

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-22-washi-tape.html

7. Crazy is our fame--Stencils are our game challenge blog; February; stencils usage with option of hearts; MY altered envelopes = 3 colors (green, blue, purple) have 2 different heart stencils applied as well as flourish stencil & +x stencil; the yellow envelope has different stencils used

8. The Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode; February 2023; anything but a card & Feb theme "I Love..."; MY blog post is about altered business envelopes to use for junk journals and I love trying new things, mixed media, color, having time to be creative, etc. 

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-outlawz-saturday-paper-la-mode.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

A. Need Crafty Inspiration?-- for me, joining this JJ group was to spark some creativity...to keep me fresh and refreshed; it's been several years since I've done a JJ

B. Mixed Media Creativity

C. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

D. Paper Crafting Galleria

E. Mixed Media Art

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Crafting in the USA Midwest Region with some snow on the way tonight!, 

Becca S

Loving HQCB Theme #24 heart/love AND St. Patrick's Day occasion DT inspiration project

 Heartfelt Greetings to my personal paper-crafting blog posting about my DT inspiration card for Heart's Quest Theme #24!!

Theme #24 requires 2 parts:

*use at least 1 heart/love (heart shape or word; word love)

AND

*use at least 1 image/element related to St. Patrick's Day occasion

Competition runs from February 14 to February 27, 2023. 

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I decided to not use clipart, digital, or stamped image for a focal. I created my own washi tape heart with the wood lasered phrase "kiss me"!!! This lasered die-cut has 3 layers on it: red marker, orange glitter paint pen, and then topped with gold glitter acrylic paint.

For St. Patty's elements, I have lots of greens and oranges (looks peach), clovers, rainbows, and the "kiss me" (part of the phrase--Kiss me. I'm Irish.) For hearts/love, I have the kraft paper heart cut-out mostly covered with 3 washi tapes in a repeating format=

This is a slimline size = 8.5" wide and 3.5" deep.

Heart's Quest challenge blog Theme #24 blog's main launch posting link:

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/hqcb-24-theme-is-heartslove-and-st.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link-up are:

A. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; still open; mixed media + washi tape; MY CARD has 3 washi tapes in a repeating pattern, wood laser die-cut colored with a marker, a glitter paint pen, and then topped with gold glitter acrylic paint, glitter foam shamrocks, black outlining around the green cardstock panel and black ink around the kraft heart edges

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-22-washi-tape.html

B. Let's Craft and Create challenge blog; started Feb 5th; Anything Goes + Say What?/add a sentiment; MY CARD has "kiss me"

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-192-ag-say-what-use-sentiment.html

C. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; mixed media; still some days left; MY card has the glitter foam shamrocks, 3 washi tapes, wood laser die-cut 'kiss me', 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

D. Get Creative Challenges blog; started Feb 6; HEART(s); my St. Patty's card has heart-shaped clover leaves and the kraft paper heart focal

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/118-hearts.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

1. Mixed Media Creativity: marker and glitter paint pen plus gold glitter paint for the wood laser die-cut; 3 washi tapes; a recycled candy box heart shape lid was used for a template for the kraft paper heart; glitter foam shamrocks/clovers;  

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

3. Need Crafty Inspiration?

4. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell

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With a happy heart,

Becca S

owner of Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

Featuring FarmQuest Theme #14 Inspiration Cards with Burlap and or Denim

 Hi!, ya all!,  via FarmQuest Challenge Blog's new Theme #14 Inspiration cards!

This personal blog showcases and helps me promote the projects from my own 2 challenge blogs: FarmQuest and Heart's Quest. 

FarmQuest #14 is about burlap and/or denim!

Competition runs October 14-27, 2022. 

I did 1 card with burlap ribbon and then 1 card with a denim print paper background.

Golden Sunflower Thank You card;

Vendors: the gold dazzle metallic foil sticker "thanks" is from Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website; specialty paper, burlap ribbon, and large gold sunflower are from Dollar Tree; the 2 enamel dots are from Craft Consortium

other challenge blogs for this card/blog link:

1. Double D challenge blog; started Oct 5 with 2 days left; Theme is Octoberfest; sunflowers, burlap, beige/kraft, gold are in Card #1--October/autumn

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/10/octoberfest-challenge.html 

2. NBUS; Never Before Used Schtuff challenge blog; October 2022; BURLAP printed ribbon= 1st use; gold textured sunflower = 1st of set to use

link= https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2022/10/nbus-challenge-43.html

3. Alphabet Challenge blog; about 5 days left; Theme is N for Nature; this card has the gold sunflower specialty paper and the large textured sunflower stick-on

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/10/n-is-for-nature.html

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Card 2 = Stargazing in a Hammock on a Summer Evening card

Die-cuts are from Echo Park and Carta Bella; "T.O.Y" stamp is an old Stampin' Up; beige and mint green/aqua cardstock are from Crafters' Skills; the denim print paper is 1 of 3 patterns available in a notepad, 2018, Dollar Tree

other challenge blogs where this card will be shared:

a. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog; October 2022; Anything Goes that includes patterned paper/cardstock==my denim card has the cool faded denim patch patterned paper!!

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

b. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; October 2022; Theme is Flowers; both cards have flowers but the denim card also has stamping, outlining around several papers/die-cuts, several different hues of colored pencils added to the hammock (to make it look less like a banana)!!!!; die-cuts; 

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-18-mixed-media-lovers.html

c. Cut It Up challenge blog; started Oct 7; theme is BIG and at least 1 die-cut; I have 2 large die-cut images--the hammock and the jar of lightning bugs

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-262-big.html

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both cards through blog link will be shared at:

1. HQFQ Fans Group for FB

2. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group for FB

3. Mixed Media Creativity group for FB

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group for FB

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So long. Farewell. See you soon at the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog;

Theme #14: burlap and/or denim

see blog main page sidebar for rules

FQCB link for Theme #14= 

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/fqcb-theme-14-denim-and-or-burlap.html

Competition 12:30am CT/Chicago start and end times on October 14 through October 27, 2022.

--Becca S/owner

Featuring Heart's Quest Color Heart #8 Reminders and FarmQuest's Theme #13 Reminder Projects

 Howdy! And Heartfelt Greetings as this post features

Heart's Quest Color Heart #8 Reminder Projects 

and

FarmQuest Theme #13 Reminder Card!!!

<3  **  <3  **  <3

I'm owner Becca S and these design inspiration projects are mine. 

(I'm looking for interested craft artisans to be DT members or Guest Designers! Comment your interest on this posting and/or email me a short craft bio profile to: heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

FarmQuest's Theme #13 Reminder Card

There are 4 options to choose from or you can mix any combination of the 4. I've used a camper trailer, and a hobo campfire scene along with the smores image to recall living and loving lake life through camping! 

and over at Heart's Quest:

Heart's Quest Color Heart Theme #8 (use at least 1 brown heart shape AND at least 1 yellow/gold heart shape) Reminder bookmark

and 

a birthday card (I heart cake!)

*this was a labor of love! --the specialty patterned paper's connecting lines was actually a reddish purple!!! I took a reddish brown thin tip marker and went over all those lines to make them more brownish!!! Thick dark brown textured cardstock was used to cover a portion of the cake in order to add more brown for the card along with 2 hearts. The background paper already had the yellow hearts but I did add a yellow and white checked gingham heart which put more bright yellow on the card to be close to the "C" of cake. A very small scrap strip of the reverse checked gingham side made a filling strip for the cake die-cut (reminds me of a Boston Creme' Pie/Cake). Amber yellow heart-shaped gems from my stash keeping adding to the yellow heart count! The frame is a leftover trim from a Bo Bunny Christmas card cut-apart card, Butterscotch 6" square cardstock served as the base with a bit of more dark brown textured thick cardstock at opposite corners to add even more brown to the birthday celebration card. 

                 Their blog links are included here to help you easily find them=

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #13 Reminder posting

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/fqcb-reminder-theme-13-tentcamper.html

and

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's Color Heart #8 Reminder posting

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/hqcb-reminder-color-heart-8-use-brown.html

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other challenge blogs to share these cards and/or Facebook groups are:

1. HQCB (bookmark) = Alphabet Challenge blog; N is for Nature theme; MY bookmark has the cow, sunflower, and 2 acorns

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/10/n-is-for-nature.html

2. FQCB (camper & campfire card)= Allsorts Challenge Blog; started yesterday; A/G

link= http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/week-697.html

3. HQCB (bookmark) = Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; Flowers theme; started October 3; MY bookmark has a layered sunflower die-cut; Mediums= twine, cording, washi tape, die-cuts, inked edges on paper hearts, 

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-18-mixed-media-lovers.html 

4. HQCB (cake) = Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge blog; OCT 22; 

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

5.  Mixed Media Creativity group (both/blog link)

6. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell (both/blog link)

7. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans Group (both/blog link)

8. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls Group (both/blog link)

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So long. Farewell. With a happy heart,

Becca S, 

owner of this blog, HQCB and FQCB

HQCB BONUS EXTRA Color Heart #6

 Heartfelt Greetings! Today's feature should have been shared in the previous 2 or 3 days as a reminder to compete in Heart's Quest Color Heart #6. Getting a kindergarten room ready with a 2-week notice is my reason for delay. Allergy flare-up is the 2nd reason! Ugh. 

But let me stick to the project. I think it's super cute and sweet for the idea of 2 or more colors of heart shapes shown in a grid format. 

The white specialty paper has dried rose petals!!! The dark brown specialty paper has the wonderful torn papery edge! The striped cardstock scraps has been a hoarded favorite and I have one small piece left. The pink tonal floral peonies paper is from The Paper Studio. Gold tempera paint was dotted around the hearts and then at least 1 long swipe was added to each striped heart to give them some glittery shine. A bit of twine to finish off the top with the ends unraveled. 

LINKS= 

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/hqcb-color-heart-6-photo-challenge-2-or.html

and/or

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/hqcb-reminder-color-heart-6-photo.html

<3  **  <3  **  <3  **  <3

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link are:

A. HQFQ Fans Group (full name = Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans Group)

B. No Rules Creations Show and Tell group

C. Mixed Media Creativity group

D. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog;  

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/08/nieuwe-challenge-mixed-media-16.html

E. Love To Scrap challenge blog; open until August 15th; anything goes using scraps

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/ltscb-156-anything-goes-ltscb-155.html

F. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; anything goes that's uplifting

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2022/08/anything-goes-weeks-555-556.html 

G. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog; since July 31; show at least 2 patterned papers {MY bookmark has 2 patterned papers and 2 specialty papers/cardstocks}

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-

august.html

H. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group 

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With a happy heart,

Becca S, owner

HQCB's Color Heart #6 expires in an hour and 15 minutes after I publish this posting. A new theme Love Heart #6 will be revealed on August 14th at 12:30am Central Time, so just over 24-25 hours away. Come and join us for some loving good themes that alternate using heart shapes or the word 'love'. Can't we all use some loving happy mail?!!!

Our sister challenge blog, FarmQuest's current theme #9 ends at the same time and its #10 theme will be published at the same time Heart's Quest's does. FarmQuest's current theme was to use any of these 3 (or a combination)= barn, windmill, weathervane. 

HQCB Color Heart Theme #5 with Red Heart Inspiration Project

 Heartfelt greetings!

Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog has its focus on the inspiration projects I create for my 2 challenge blogs--Heart's Quest and FarmQuest. 

This posting focuses on HQCB's new Color Heart Theme #5 which requires:

*at least 1 red heart shape

AND

*usage of red as the dominant color in the project (about 60+% or more)

lots of details! With a spring clearance mystery box purchase about 2 months ago from the Peachy Cheap website, it included 2 TNs (Traveler's Notebooks). I decided to use one for Scripture writing type journaling. Hopefully I can discipline myself better to do this on a consistent basis. 

If you like TN and journal spreads, you really need to check out TN Times created by Lisa Hidy and Lori Stroup. Lisa provides the sketch and Lori provides a prompt for something that needs to be used (May 2022 it was washi tape and dots). 

Together they also do The Great Stash Bash as a monthly kit challenge with their formula to use to base a working kit on. Lori provides a prompt there too for a specific embellishment item to include.

I just loved how this came together! The balance of colors, the layout, and different techniques and shapes to highlight this verse from Habakkuk. 

Heart's Quest main post link for Color Heart Theme #5=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/hqcb-color-heart-theme-5-use-red-heart.html

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<3  **  <3

other challenge blogs and FB groups to link and share are=

A. We Love To Create challenge blog= anything mixed media goes= outlining, inked edges, washi tape/decorative tape, glitter, gems, digital image, handwritten journaling, ...

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/06/wk-7-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html

B. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group

C. 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group

D. Mixed Media Creativity group= outlining, inked edges, washi/decorative tape, glitter, gems, digital image, handwritten journaling, 

E. Mixed Media Mayhem group= see above

F. Bible Journaling and Faith Art group= use of Scripture

G. Christian Card Making Women's Fellowship group = use of Scripture

H. TN Times with Lisa and Lori= June's is still open; this was a May sketch but couldn't share before now

link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2022/06/tn-time-with-lisa-lori-june-challenge.html

I. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; anything mixed media goes; 2 or less days to go;

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-14-mixed-media-lovers.html

J. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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With a happy heart,

Becca S, owner 

HQCB Reminder Card with Love for Stars Theme

 Welcome to the blog that showcases my design inspiration projects for Heart's Quest and FarmQuest challenge blogs!

This posting features the Love Theme #4 "love for stars" reminder card. 

Midway point for the competition is today. Deadline is 12:30am CT/Chicago on June 27th.

The digi image on the white cardstock was created by me for this challenge. There is a larger image, too. Both are found on the main post for free. This doesn't have to be used but it does combine the 2 required elements into 1 image/element. 

Love Theme #4 requires:

*use of the word 'love'

AND

*use of at least 1 star shape image

LINK back to the main original post for Love Theme #4 at HQCB=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/hqcb-love-theme-4-to-show-love-with.html

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other challenges to link and Facebook groups to share:

A. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; anything mixed media goes; MY CARD= paint, digi image, red glitter paint added to some of the stars on the digi image, staples,

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/05/wk-6-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html

B. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; June 2022; anything mixed media; same as above applies;

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-14-mixed-media-lovers.html

C. Crafting Happiness Challenges; June 2022; AG

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-mid-month-reminder-inspiration.html

D. Cards 4 Guyz Challenge blog; June 19; Father's Day theme; patriotic/love/chevron

link= http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2022/06/298-fathers-day-june-19th-uk-us.html

E. Mixed Media Creativity group; see the descriptions on link A that applies for this group, too

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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With a happy heart,

Heart's Quest owner, Becca S

FQCB Appreciation Card Theme #2 showcased

 Howdy! Glad you came to the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog Theme #2 Appreciation Cards Showcase Post!

Becca's Heart Quest for Love and Country Creativity was made to highlight the inspiration projects made for my 2 new challenge blogs, FarmQuest and Heart's Quest. These were started in late March and late February of 2022. 

Both challenge blogs are starting to grow slowly. FarmQuest was created to have themes for the relaxed country, rural living enthusiasts. If you love topics related to lake/pond life, camping, farming/ranching, gardening, hiking, etc. then you want to keep track of the 2 week competitions at FQCB.

Appreciation Cards is an extra challenge page option right now that I offered last month for about 14 days and this is the 2nd offering from June 14-27, 2022. 

Theme #2 requirements are:

*harvest topic image= wheat or cornstalk

AND

*Thanksgiving sentiment expression= 'thankful'; this can be used alone or in a phrase

We can all use appreciation cards throughout the year. 

This is my inspiration card for Theme #2:

I used wheat and the expression 'so thankful'=

The base card, background panel, flower die-cut, and butterfly die-cut are from Simple Stories. "So thankful" stamp is an oldie from my stash collection. The bread and wheat image is free clipart from ClipArt Library website that was printed on kraft paper.

FarmQuest Appreciation Card Theme #2 link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/p/fqcb-appreciation-cards-theme-2.html

and I'll share this in the

Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans group in Facebopk

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a few other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share or link:

A. Path of Positivity challenge blog; June 2022; anything positive goes (not the options)

link= http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/ch-102-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

B. Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; June 2022; stamping, digital/clipart image printed on kraft paper, use of die-cuts

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-14-mixed-media-lovers.html

C. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; June 8th, 2022; anything goes/appreciation is family friendly

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2022/06/weeks-547-548-anything-goes.html

D. Mixed Media Creativity group in Facebook; 

E. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group in FB

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So long. Farewell. See you over at the farm real soon.

FarmQuest Challenge Blog

**look in the sidebar for the category of page options for the link to go to Appreciation Cards Theme #2**

--owner, Becca S

HQCB Love Theme #4 love for stars cards showcased

 Heartfelt greetings to Becca's Heart Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

This blog is to showcase cards/projects made for FarmQuest and Heart's Quest challenge blogs that I own. Since April, I've been trying to have 1 guest designer sharing a project per post if I'm able. If you're interested in being a GD this summer, please leave a comment or email me at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com and I will get in touch. 

Today's feature has 2 cards made for Love Theme #4 "love for stars".

*use the word 'love' (or a form of it; other language equivalent, etc.)

AND

*at least 1 star image (there are 2 freebie images I made that you can download to use)

Acceptable formats are: scrapbook layouts, TN/journal/planner spreads, bookmarks, tags, ATCs, and/or cards. Both challenge blogs can have 3 new themed entries from each participant. With so many formats possible, your creative options are huge!

Here's what I made while I was in a mixed media mood:

The above card was just over a mini-slimline size at about 4"x6". The blue with white stars 'paper' is a hot dog thin paper liner sold in a set of 16 at Dollar Tree. When I saw them I wasn't thinking food, I was seeing them as graphic prints and how I could use them in sections. Star stencil sheet was used in a white cardstock panel then embellished with hearts, the word love, and that spectacular silver glitter foam star. 

This 2nd card uses one of the freebie images I made and printed on light blue cardstock. Navy blue paint was applied on the right side of the light green cardstock and then the diagonal striped pastel paper right side was torn to reveal the paint. Other colored cardstock scraps were color-blocked behind. A blue/teal print heart that is the same pattern used in HQCB's Color Heart #4 dark blue challenge (the previous theme). The freebie image is the new item and the rest is old stash stock items. 

HQCB's current theme:

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/hqcb-love-theme-4-to-show-love-with.html

other challenge blogs and Facebook groups for sharing and linking=

A. Card #1  linked to= Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog

link= https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-14-mixed-media-lovers.html

B. Card #1= Path of Positivity challenge blog; June 2022; anything positive goes (not the option of hero/admirer; yet I am a Flag Day baby and am very patriotic)

link= http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/ch-102-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

C. Card #2= Get Creative Challenges blog; June 2022; Use 2 Patterned Papers

link= https://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/ch-112-at-least-two-patterned-papers.html

D. Card #2= Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge blog

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html

E. Mixed Media Creativity group

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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With a happy heart on the night of my #60 birthday,

--owner, Becca S