Making Delivery #7 for FQGS for 7 August 2023

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting's card is a delivery for my ownership/DT commitment to FarmQuest General Store challenge blog. It's technically a super simple card but the duo of elements makes a powerful and visually stunning card.

WHAT: FQGS #7 anything farm and/or country goes theme topics

WHEN: August 7-September 5, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. mountain photo journaling card = Prima Marketing's Wild + Free set by Frank Garcia; trimmed

2. the leafy green print and sage green card base = Close To My Heart card kit element (this was given to me so I'm not sure when it was published or the name of the particular kit it came from)

3. black ink pad to edge the journaling card (trimmed down) = Hero Arts

WHERE: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog posting link for #7=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/fqgs-7-august-2023-afcg-theme-starts.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafty Calendar challenge blog; just started Aug 5; anything goes

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

B. Festive Friday; started Aug 4; World Photography Day; see prompt badge; MY card has black, white, landscape (photo)

link= https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0140/

C. Simply Clean and Simple; 2nd monthly challenge; started Aug 4; CAS with option of outdoors; MY card is simple --2 layers with just 2 items (mountain landscape scene photo card AND the base print with a partial leafy print and a partial solid muted green; no embellishments)

link= https://scscards.blogspot.com/2023/08/simply-clean-simple-august-challenge.html 

D. The Paper Funday Challenges; current; anything goes with option of the great outdoors; MY card has some leafy stems on the base and a landscape/mountain scene on the top layer

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-56-anything-goes.html

and 

FB groups: COTM, PPPDTC, NCI, others if time

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Still on a quest to creatively explore topics options for farm and country,

Becca S

*DT/owner of FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU

* DT/co-owner of CBCB and AACB

*DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC

Making a Delivery #6 for July 2023 for FQGS

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! This blog posting focuses on my love for country/rural living topics that I creatively produce for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog! 

WHAT: FQGS is a month-long competition with anything farm and/or country goes topics/themes

WHEN: #6 is for July 7-August 5, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Orchard/citrus fruits themed friendship card

1. checked gingham papers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. 'welcome' die-cut; fruit print cardstock = Simple Stories 

3. gold gel highlighter = Creative Devotion

4. orange slice print wood 'die-cut' = from a mixed sheet/set bought at Dollar Tree; 

5. orange marker used on the fruit/fleshy parts of the wood slice; then an orange glitter paint pen was applied to the whole wood slice = stash items

6. Ladybug red and pear green ink pads = Memento

FQGS #6 main post blog link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqgs-6-july-2023-anything-farm-and-or.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; July 2023; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

B. Creative Inspiration Challenges; started July 6; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-4.html

C. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenges; for July; either elegant or rustic; MY card has country orchard charm

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/07/twisted-thursdays-july-6-august-2.html

D. Let's Craft and Create challenge blog; started July 5; anything goes (not the option of add flowers); my card is for anything goes

link= http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-197-ag-add-flowers.html

E. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started July 5; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennys-challenge-550.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (marker and glitter paint applied to wood orange slice print die-cut; handwritten message, inked edges, distressed edges); PPPDTC, COTM, NCI, 

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Still on a quest for opportunities to creatively share my love for country living,

Becca S

Note: I'm returning to the classroom in a new building and new subject matter (emergency certification for MS math/7th grade)!!! I'm in the process of stepping down from 4 teams. By mid-August I'll try to keep up with these 8: Besides FQGS, I find time for FQCB, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC.

Sharing my OUAT June 2023 DT inspiration card for The Little Engine That Could book prompt

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

This posting is for my love for mixing teaching and creativity through OUAT.

What: crafting friend, Deanne, started Once Upon A Time challenge blog last August with monthly prompts based on children's books

What is the June 2023 choice pick? Deanne selected the classic "The Little Engine That Could"

When: starts June 1, 2023

Show the design inspiration project:

My supply and vendor notes:

1. Pen + Gear = washi tapes

2. Crafter's Square and Astrobright = some of the cardstocks

3. Simple Stories' Make It Merry - bits and pieces pack = die-cuts 

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Show the book cover photo prompt:

Do you see the reverse layout basic colors and shapes? I went yellow instead of sunset yellow-orange. The base color is actually a light peach/flesh tone but the scanner light faded it. I've got less blue and more red than the original but when changing it from a circus clown being on the train engine to Santa with some present-laden sleds, having more red made sense. 

OUAT's June 2023 challenge blog posting link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-challenge-11-little-engine-that.html

OUAT's May 2023 challenge blog posting link=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-challenge-10-one-love.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; week 2 of 2; anything uplifting; my card is a Santa with presents theme

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/05/anything-goes-weeks-597-598.html

B. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; started May 31; Warm colors theme; MY card even though it is Christmas has yellow and red

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-707getting-warmer.html

C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started May 24; anything goes

link- http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/pennys-challenge-547.html

D. Christmas Craft Creations; started May 24; No Stamping theme; MY Christmas card has lots of die-cuts and a handwritten "MC" sentiment

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-challenge-reminder-no-stamping.html

and a few Facebook groups for sharing/linking are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration; 

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Still on my quests for love and country in my life and through my creative efforts,

Becca S

Besides OUAT, I'm also involved with these challenge blogs: HQCB, TFATU, FQCB, FQGS; AACB, CBCB; MIUCB, MLCCB; MTTC, MTTCC; THICC.

Making a Delivery Reminder for FQGS #4 AF/CG themes

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

This post showcases the DT inspiration project for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that I own. AF/CG means anything farm/country goes theme topics.

Farm, ranch, rural, outdoors, woods, forest, creek, pond, lake, camping, fishing, boating, fences, hiking, gardening, orchards, bee hives, farm animals, woodland animals, picnics, hayrides, tools, equipment, barns, silos, windmills, haylofts/haystacks, and thousands more! Even iconic fabrics and design prints like plaid, gingham, denim, burlap, etc. are welcomed.

When: #4 started May 7 and will end June 5, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Scandinavian Farmhouse Kitchen card

1. easy to make= 1/4 of a beverage napkin top layer slowly and carefully adhered to a black inked edged recycled sheet of kraft paper; 5" square

2. three die-cuts came from the same set; packaging was ditched many years ago, so I don't know who made these; I'm guilty of hoarding them for maybe 8-10 years!!! I remember buying them in a scrapbooking supply store in KY, maybe near Elizabethtown when we were on vacation! :)

3. bright blue cardstock flat base for this display card = 6" square approx.

FQGS #4 blog reminder post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqgs-challenge-4-always-afcg-theme_0195026413.html

FQGS #4 Blog main launch post link from May 7th:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqgs-challenge-4-always-afcg-theme.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Love To Craft challenge blog; started May 1; anything goes

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/ltccb-74-anything-goes-ltccb-73-winner.html

B. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge blog; May 2023; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

C. Classic Design Challenges blog; May 2023; anything goes

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

D. Crafts Galore Encore challenge blog; current; anything goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-challenge-111crafts-galore.html

E. *1st time to post with this blog* NIGHT OWLS; started May 20; anything goes

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2023/05/200523-challenge-25-was-ihr-wollt.html

F. Cut It Up challenge blog; current; use a die-cut and theme "Send Me Flowers"; MY card has floral (tulip looking) images within the napkin design and then the kitchen themed die-cuts---> hopefully that's okay that the die-cuts aren't flowers

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/cut-it-up-challenge-278-send-me-flowers.html

and Facebook groups to share: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration?; 

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Back to questing for the next creative endeavor,

Becca S

(Besides FQGS and its sister blog, FQCB, I own HQCB and TFATU; I co-own AACB and CBCB; I manage MTTC and MTTCC; I'm on the DT for THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB. )

Featuring FQCB #28 Theme is Rain Gear for 14 May 2023

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

This posting focuses on my DT/owner project for the country topics highlighted at my FarmQuest Challenge blog every month on the 14th and the 28th. #28's theme is Rain Gear. 

Rain, drenched clothes, mud puddles, farmland that needs tiling for better drainage, boots and shoes and maybe some feet that need cleaning, etc. are all part of farm and country life. Galoshes/rain boots, slickers, waterproof jackets and ponchos, umbrellas, and anything else known as 'rain gear' can be used.

WHEN: May 14-27, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. three die-cuts = Simple Stories

2. printed paper, gold embossed flower (used as sun rays) = Dollar Tree

3. purple flat A2 card base with matching envelope = Darice

4. the white margin areas on the umbrella were colored blue; the duck's side wing was colored yellow; and the sentiment circle's white lettering has had 4 colored pencils alternated

5. and a tiny scrap of blue cardstock was used as a little puddle under/behind the duck

FQCB #28 main launch posting blog link:

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqcb-theme-28-is-rain-gear-starting-14.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Allsorts Challenge; current; anything goes

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-728-anything-goes-embellish-it.html

B. Gem of a Challenge; current; anything goes

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/wk-10-card-making-craft-challenge.html

C. Creative Fingers challenge; current; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-254.html

D. Cut It Up; current; die-cut with ribbon/bow; I've got 3 die-cuts on this card and the duck die-cut has a bow-tied ribbon around the duck's neck

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/cut-it-up-challenge-277-ribbons-and-bows.html

E. A Place to Start; current/May 2023; anything goes (option?) 

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

and

FB groups= MMC, PPPDTC, NCI, and others if I have time to share

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Still on quests to be creative with people and things that I love here in my rural small town of 1,400 souls and maybe a few cats, dogs, rabbits, and squirrels,

Becca S

(Besides FQCB, I'm involved with these others: FQGS, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC, MIUCB, MLCCB, OUAT, and THICC.)

Featuring FQCB #27 Dandelions theme reminder tag project

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

This post focuses on the DT inspiration reminder project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog.

WHAT: FQCB #27 theme is dandelions; any stage of its life cycle or all stages of a dandelion

WHEN: April 28-May 13, 2023 with start and end times of 12:30am CT/Chicago.

SHOW and TELL:

1. phrase stickers can in a long strip =

2. the butterfly and abstract dandelions are unmarked

3. gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock base cut into tag shape = The Paper Studio

4. ribbons, twine, silver metallic paint pen, and dark purple cardstock scrap = stash items

LINK to FQCB #27 reminder post:

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqcb-27-theme-reminder-on-6-may-2023.html

LINK to FQCB #27 main launch post from April 28th that has the link-up tool for submitting entries and the other design team members' project photos

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqcb-theme-27-is-dandelions-starting-28.html

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other challenge blogs to share and link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges; May 2023; Flowers theme; my tag has dandelions/fluff

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-142-flowers.html

B. Fab 'n Funky Challenges; May 3rd start; Things with wings; my tag has a butterfly in between some flying dandelion fluff

link= http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-572-things-with-wings.html

C. Crafty Catz challenge blog; just started; Anything Goes (with option of masculine); my tag could be neutral but a bit feminine with the ribbon colors so anything goes tag

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/make-it-masculine.html

D. Creative Friday challenges; started 1 week ago; everything grows and blossoms; my tag has dandelions and fluff and a butterfly

link= https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-friday-332-alles-wachst-und.html

E. Cardz 4 Galz challenges; just started; theme of Mother's Day for USA or flowers for a friend; my tag has abstract dandelions (at the dried, fluff stage) and some dried fluff in the air

link= http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2023/05/198-mothers-day-us-or-flowers-for-friend.html

and FB groups to share/link are: MMC, PPPDTC, NCI, Use Those Scrap Papers, 

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Still on various quests for showing love through creativity,

Becca S

(*Besides FQCB, it has a sister blog FQGS that is month-long and Anything Farm/Country Goes theme; I also own HQCB and TFATU. I co-own AACB and CBCB. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. And I'm on the DTs for OUAT, MIUCB, MLCCB, and THICC.)

Loving this HQCB #29 Theme of Mother Goose Day with heart/love and also collaboration with Double Trouble

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

Today's showcase is for some heart/love for Mother Goose Day, May 1st!

What: Heart's Quest challenge blog is collaborating with Double Trouble challenge blog using inspiration from Mother Goose or element from a nursery rhyme plus HQCB's signature heart/love inclusion. 

Theme: #29 of HQCB

My project: I chose "My Black Hen" nursery rhyme. 

There are 3 rhyming sets: (1) hickety, pickety; (2) hen, men; and (3) day, lay.

Nursery rhyme element(s): black hen image on the die-cut label (actually was red until it encountered my black marking pen!); and the 1st/main verse of the "My Black Hen"

Heart/love element(s): 1 large navy blue heart shape behind the rhyme and die-cut

SHOW:

Some notes:

1. red, white, and blue cardstocks = stash items; different vendors; also blue gems and blue ink pad

2. "hello" in black foil dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press through Paper Wishes website

3. hen label die-cut; Echo Park

4. "Easter" egg stickers were gifted to me as extras from a junk journaling swap partner; I used a permanent black marker to transform them to go along as an embellishment for the eggs laid by the black hen in the rhyme

5. rhyme was found at nurseryrhymesmg.com [Suzanne of Double Trouble came across a list of 111 laptime songs and rhymes that is a combination of Mother Goose and other childhood fingerplays and action songs and the link is included at HQCB and Double Trouble.]

HQCB #29 blog posting link:

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/hqcb-29-theme-is-mother-goose-day-with.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Double Trouble challenge blog; collaboration with Heart's Quest #29; I'll use the link later in the day when it's available

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/Challenge-137.html?fbclid=IwAR1iY0ewWMQGCNk0kk1mr9pcgnMiioHEaCL3BQebvfrbZnqwqA0Fxz4oqkg

B. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; current; Week 4 Any Occasion theme; MY card is prompted by Mother Goose Day of May 1st; using the nursery rhyme "My Black Hen" friendship/encouragement card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/krafty-chicks-challenge-661-all.html

C. Cut It Up; since Apr 21; In the Garden; MY card has a vegetable border on the die-cut with the hen that I colored black for it to match the nursery rhyme; and I added 2 black eggs; a chicken and her eggs could be in a garden

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/cut-it-up-challenge-276-whats-in-your.html

D. The Outlawz Festive Friday challenge; until May 4; I chose the animals topic; MY card has a black hen and 2 black eggs for a very old English nursery rhyme

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/03/festive-fridays-challenge-march-31-to.html

E. Creative Fingers; started a week ago & current; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-253.html

and some Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration?, and more if I take time to share.....

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With a happy creative heart,

Becca S

(I'm also involved with these other challenge blogs: FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; CBCB, AACB; MTTC, MTTCC; THICC; OUAT; MIUCB, MLCCB. 

Making A Delivery at FarmQuest General Store #3 REMINDER post

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

WHAT: this card is for FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog #3 reminder midway point post

For what theme: FarmQuest General Store is always anything farm/country goes theme; so anything that has an outdoor, rural, woods, camping, hiking, mountains, meadows, bee hives, forest animals, farm animals, ponds, swamps, wetlands, barns, wagons, fences, etc. 

WHEN: April 7-May 5, 2023; reminder post published early on April 21; FQGS is still open for deliveries/submissions until very early on May 5th!!!

SHOW: Memories of exploring while hiking card

 Notes:

1. navy blue cardstock = Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. red and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

3. memories black print on clear plastic overlay = Allison Kreft Designs; I think its Webster Pages

4. green plaid cardstock, map tag and frame, green checked tag, explore images tag/label ephemera = Echo Park and Carta Bella

5. black marker and black ink pad for edging and outlining

FQGS #3 reminder post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqgs-challenge-3-always-afcg-theme.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link=

A. Make My Monday challenge blog; current; Frame It Up theme; MY card has a scalloped edged map frame die-cut

link= http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/198-frame-it-dt-call.html

B. Craft Rocket Challenges blog; current; Layer it up theme. My card has 6 layers (blue, red/white, green plaid, black print on clear plastic, frame, and then explore die-cut label/tag)

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

C. The Male Room challenge blog; current; stencils and/or dies and masculine; MY card is about exploring and hiking, using maps; die-cuts of 2 tags, frame, and the explore images tag/label

link= https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-173-stencil-andor-dies.html

D. Creative Artiste challenge blog; current; mixed media; MY card has a print on clear plastic overlay, die-cuts, inked edges, outlining on outside edges of the buffalo plaid; 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/04/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-92.html

E. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; current since Apr 16; Anything Goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/204-sheepski-designs.html

and

Facebook groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration; Paper Crafting Galleria; Card of the Month-Just for Fun; 

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Planning on making more deliveries at FarmQuest General Store,

Becca S

*Besides FQGS, I'm involved with these challenge blogs: FQCB, HQCB, TFATU; AACB, CBCB; MTTC, MTTCC; MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT.

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams for REMINDER inspiration project for TFATU April 2023

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

WHAT: I love the imagination involved in most fantasy creatures, hence taking over the ownership of TFATU back in mid-November 2022. Since the challenges are a month-long, I started having reminder posts just after the midway point of competition. Because we start on the 1st Saturday of each month, the # of days differs from month to month. 

WHAT is TFATU? = The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog that accepts anything fantasy. Make sure it is mythological, magical, or mystical based. We like charming and whimsical but oft-times those creatures/characters are not our definition of fantasy. Take a look at our blog's banner for some classic fantasy creatures and our sidebar for a fuller list.

WHEN: April 1-30, 2023; the reminder posting published on April 20th.

SHOW: fantasy creature dragon with his fantasy character elf knight

Notes:

1. The Paper Shelter = Elf Knight and Dragon digital image; black and white; used colored pencils; printed on white paper; used a circle stencil to trace and then cut out; black ink edging

2. Paper Wishes website = banner chipboard sticker

3. Webster Pages = button and cording

4. The Paper Studio = gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock

5. recycled tissues box printed packaging = dark bluish/gray, charcoal gray, and white print

TFATU reminder post link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/tfatu-april-2023-reminder-announcement.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Craft Rocket Challenges blog; current; Layer It Up theme; MY card has 4 layers of paper/cardstock

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

B. new Creative Inspiration Challenges blog; started April 6; Anything Goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-1.html

C. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges blog; started April 16; Anything Goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/204-sheepski-designs.html

D. The Male Room challenge blog; current; Masculine cards with using stencils and/or dies; MY card using a star stencil template, a circle shape stencil template, banner die-cut, alpha tile stickers/die-cuts

link= https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-173-stencil-andor-dies.html

E. Creative Artiste Challenge blog; current; anything mixed media; MY card has a digital image colored with colored pencils, circle stencil for tracing, inked edges, star shape traced with a star stencil; button and cording, recycled tissue box packaging (the diagonal line print cardstock in dark blue/gray and charcoal gray and white), ..........

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/04/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-92.html

F. The Paper Shelter Challenge blog; new; Modes of Transport theme; MY Card has a TPS digital image of the elf knight riding on his dragon

link= https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-550-modes-of-transport.html

and

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration?; Paper Crafting Galleria; 

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Loving this happily ever after life,

Becca S

*Besides TFATU, I'm also involved with these challenge blogs: FQGS, FQCB, HQCB; AACB, CBCB; MTTC, MTTCC; MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, and OUAT. 

Featuring FQCB #26 REMINDER bandana card project

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

WHAT: this country creative project is for FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #26 reminder post

WHY: I'm the owner and serve as a DT member for FQCB. Theme #26 is bandanas, a classic print of handkerchief/neckerchief with variations that usually involve paisleys

WHEN: April 14-27, 2023 with the reminder post on April 20th

SHOW the card: "Humble and Kind--little things"

Notes:

1. white card base A2 size; floral with border print panel die cut, wreath die-cut, the skinny small label die-cut "little things" = Simple Stories card kit

2. bandana print frame = free; printed as black and white on white cardstock; Clipart Library website; Lawn Fawn's turquoise blue ink pad dabbed to color coordinate

3. center white areas of bandana frame clipart and the wreath die-cut were cut out in order for the background floral panel to show

LINK to FQCB's reminder posting for #26=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqcb-theme-26-reminder-post-for-theme.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Paper Craft Crew challenge blog; PCC154; vertical sketch challenge; MY card's layout has similar vertical lines with the sentiment placement a bit lower but still with a horizontal orientation

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc514-vertical-sketch-challenge/

B. Ellibelle's Wednesday challenges blog; current for April; my 4th entry for Anything Goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html

C. Make My Monday challenge blog; from April 17th; Frame it theme; look for the turquoise/aqua bandana frame/border print behind the wreath

link= http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/198-frame-it-dt-call.html

D. Craft Rocket Challenges blog; current; Layer it up theme; MY card has 4 layers of paper/cardstock

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-102-layer-it-up.html

E. new Creative Inspiration Challenges blog; started April 6; Anything Goes;

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-1.html

F. Beautiful Blossoms Challenge blog; April 2023; any blossoms/flowers; MY card has a floral print background panel; lily of the valley bundle on the wreath

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-florals-with-optional.html

and 

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, Need Crafty Inspiration?, Paper Crafting Galleria, 

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From farm country in Midwest USA,

Becca S

*Besides FQCB, I'm also involved with these blogs= HQCB, FQGS, TFATU; AACB, CBCB; MTTC, MTTCC; MIUCB, MLCCB; THICC; OUAT.

Loving this HQCB #28 REMINDER Graduation Gift Tag project

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

What: loving this reminder post project for Heart's Quest #28

Why: I own and serve as a DT member for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. Theme #28 is graduation with heart/love.

When: April 14-27, 2023; midway point is April 20th

Show the project: High School Graduation Gift Tag

Some design and vendor notes:

1. the rust, navy blue, and pheasant feather print cardstocks = Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts

2. the adventure begins tag, and the striped frame = Carta Bella's Outdoor Adventure frames and tags ephemera

3. the rust chipboard heart shape = Simple Stories

4. the gray chipboard heart and gray/black/white leafy stem = Paper Wishes website

5. alpha tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

6. cording and twine = stash

7. HQCB #28 elements: Will's school colors are blue and gold; his 2 favorite colors are orange and green. "The adventure begins" is a good high school graduation sentiment. For heart/love, I've got 2 chipboard hearts in the lower right corner.

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LINK to HQCB #28 reminder posting =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/hqcb-theme-28-reminder-for-graduation.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started April 12; anything with paper goes; 

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/pennys-challenge-544.html

B. Allsorts Challenge blog; started April 15; anything goes with option to make own background; I didn't do that...just anything goes

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/week-724.html

C. The Male Room challenge blog; #173 use stencils and/or dies; MY card has die-cuts of tag/label and a frame; there's also a lime green tag behind the pheasant feather print cardstock

link= https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-173-stencil-andor-dies.html

D. Paper Craft Crew challenge blog; #514; vertical sketch (see image pic); My gift tag layout is inspired by this; I tweaked the frame and tag/sentiment to be angled a bit to add some interest

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc514-vertical-sketch-challenge/

and 

Facebook groups are: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Need Crafty Inspiration?; Paper Crafting Galleria; Use Those Scrap Papers; 

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Loving being able to personalize the gift tag with a farm/country vibe for my nephew who lives in a little Midwest village of 200 souls,

Becca S

*Besides HQCB, I'm also involved with FQCB, FQGS, TFATU; AACB, CBCB; MIUCB, MLCCB; MTTC, MTTCC; THICC, OUAT.

Loving this HQCB #28 Graduation with heart shape and word added card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country blog for personal paper-crafting!

For: Heart's Quest Theme #28 

What: Theme #28 requires 2 parts: Graduation and heart or love (I've got scroll, cap and tassel, congratulations, and then a gold heart sticker and the word 'heartfelt' in the handwritten extra sentiment)

When: April 14-27, 2023

Why: I'm owner of HQCB and serve as 1 of the design team members

Show the card:

Notes: my nephew's school colors are blue and gold yet his 2 favorites are orange and green, so I've tried to get all 4 included and tried to keep it neutral -masculine in the appeal

1. Recollections/Michaels Arts and Crafts = yellow and gold herringbone print cardstock and the muted dark blue cardstock

2. Fancy Pants Designs = reddish-orange with blue and yellow floral print cardstock

3. Thickers/American Crafts = 3 die-cuts on the inside and 1 on the front (yay)

4. Hot Off The Press = barn siding print paper

5. left side fold, white cardstock base, approx 4" deep x 6" wide

6. stash boxes = others items 

<3  **  <3  **  <3

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Heart's Quest Challenge Blog posting #28:

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/hqcb-theme-28-graduation-with-heartlove.html

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other challenge blogs for sharing/linking are:

A. The Paper Funday challenges blog; current/April 5th and after; anything goes (not the option of flower power); MY card is high school graduation

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-challenge-52-anything-goes.html

B. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays challenge; April; anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html

C. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; Week 2 of 2 started 2 days ago; anything uplifting and encouraging; My card is for my youngest nephew's high school graduation in mid-May

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/04/anything-goes-weeks-591-592.html

D. Creative Inspiration Challenges blog; brand new starting about 8 days ago; Anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-1.html

and 

Facebook groups for sharing/linking are: Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls group, Mixed Media Creativity group; Need Crafty Inspiration? group; others if I have time to add

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With heartfelt gratitude,

Becca S

*Besides HQCB, I'm also involved with these challenge blogs: FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC, THICC, OUAT, MIUCB, and MLCCB.

Making a Delivery at FarmQuest General Store Challenge #3 for AF/CG theme

 Howdy! Come on in and browse for awhile! FarmQuest General Store Challenge is a spin-off of FarmQuest Challenge Blog that started a year ago. 

On this personal paper-crafting focused blog, I like to share my projects for heart love, farm/country, or mixed media. This post features my FQGS #3 DT inspiration card.

Just fluttering by to say, Hi! card:

[AF/CG elements: burlap, rural cabin scene, insects]

Some design and vendor notes are:

1. light gold sheen flat card base 5"x7" = The Paper Source website

2. cabin scene 'border'; it's 1/3 of a sheet = Into The Forest cardstock page by Craft Consortium

3. burlap section cut from larger piece = Dollar Tree

4. sentiment, dragonfly, stamps = My Sentiments Exactly (new-to-me) ; gifted from a wonderful crafter friend...she also gifted me the ink pad from Lawn Fawn

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#3 theme is Anything Farm/Country Goes . It runs from April 7 to May 5, 2023 with start and end time references of 1:00am CST/Chicago.

LINK to FQGS main launch #3 posting=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqgs-challenge-3-afcg-theme-starts-7.html

(Make sure to check out the FQGS post to see what DT members Janis and NanaConnie have made! And if there are 25 or more submissions, there will be an overall Blue Ribbon Winner picked who will have an invite to GD for the following month's reminder post!!!)

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

A. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; current starting on April 2; Color Palette; MY card has mostly used the 2 far right blues/teals/aqua hues along with neutrals

link=  http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-colour-palette.html

B. Creative Inspiration Challenges blog; Brand new; Anything Goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/creative-inspiration-challenges-1.html

C. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge blog; April; Anything Goes

link= http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-anything-goes.html

D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge; April 2023; Anything Goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/04/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april.html

E. The Paper Funday challenge blog; April 2023; Anything Goes (option twist of flower power; but not for my card)

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-challenge-52-anything-goes.html

and 

a. Mixed Media Creativity

b. Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls

c. Paper Crafting For Everyone

d. Need Crafty Inspiration?

e. The Crafty Addicts

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Come back again to visit me over at the country store! 

 Becca S

(You can find my DT inspiration projects at these challenge blogs: FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, TFATU,  AACB, MTTC, MTTCC, OUAT, THICC, MLCCB, and MIUCB!)

Featuring FQCB #25 REMINDER for Toads or Frogs or Mushrooms inspiration card

Howdy! Welcome my Quest for Love and Country! This is about country woods, FarmQuest's Theme #25 Reminder Post!

FQCB #25 Theme is Toads and/or Frogs and/or Mushrooms/Toadstools. 

You must use at least 1 of any of these to qualify. Competition started March 28 and ends April 13, 2023 at 12:30am CST/Chicago time.

My card for the reminder post was to use another designer cardstock print and it's reverse side from Craft Consortium's Into The Forest cardstock pad.

I'm so glad I bought this set about 6+/- months ago. Most of the time I've been hoarding it, however this Theme #25 has 'allowed' me to use it twice!

Inside sentiment: Happy Birthday

[FQCB #25 theme required element(s) = mushrooms/toadstools with the main navy blue woodland print and the bit of scrap mushroom print in the cluster on left corner] 

Other vendor/supply notes:

1. Craft Consortium = cardstock

2. white cardstock base, top-fold, A2 size

3. brown kraft paper pieces in cluster are from recycling a pharmacy bag; inked with Memento chocolate brown

4. various threads, gold brad, layered leaf, butterflies, green paper = stash items

5. white "Hi" dazzle sticker = Hot Off The Press/Paper Wishes website

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Link to FQCB's main launch post from March 28=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/fqcb-theme-25-is-toads-andor-frogs.html

and/or

Link to FQCB's reminder post from March 28=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqcb-theme-25-reminder-post-for-toads.html

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DT CALL= I'd love to add another creative craft artisan(s) that love(s) rural country, farm, outdoors topics to the FQCB and/or FQGS teams. 

If interested in 1 or both, please send an email letter of interest to Becca/owner at

questbybecca@gmail.com

or heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

FarmQuest C.B. started 1 year ago launches new country topics on the 14th and 28th of each month.

FarmQuest General Store C.B. started just this year on February 7 that will always have anything farm/country goes theme for a MONTH at a time. Starts on the 7th and ends on the next month's 5th. And then re-starts on the 5th. 

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; #543; current; Anything Goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-543.html

B. Word Art Wednesdays challenge blog; started last week and is current for 5-6 more days; Anything goes that is uplifting and encouraging; MY card is for a birthday occasion

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-543.html

C. The Lil Red Wagon challenge blog; current; Spring or Fall? theme; MY card has mushrooms and for Illinois that is spring season especially in late April and early May

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-699-spring-or-fall.html

D. Triple B-Birds, Butterflies, Blooms; current for April; MY card has flowers in the cardstock prints and 2 butterflies for embellishments plus a few in the reverse cardstock side that is folded up

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge.html

plus Facebook groups:

1. Mixed Media Creativity group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

3. The Crafty Addicts group

4. Need Crafty Inspiration? group

5. Paper Crafting Galleria group

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So long. Fare thee well. See you soon at the farm.

Becca S 

Loving this HQCB #27 REMINDER project tags

 Heartwarming wishes to you! On this personal paper-crafting blog, I share my quest for creativity showing love and country. This posting is about love for momma and a great aunt.

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's Theme #27 Reminder post midway competition day is April 6th.

#27 is combining elements (images and/or sentiments) for Mother's Day with heart/love. 

I decided to make a gift tag for my mom and another for my great aunt. 

I have all but 1 of my aunts still living yet only have 2 great aunts left. One is 94 and the other is almost 92. It's this almost 92 year old great aunt who lives across the street from us.

Gift tag for my mom's Mother's Day=

[mother; image of older lady with crutch (my mom uses a walker); love;]

and 

gift tag for my great aunt on Mother's Day=

[handwritten "Mother's Day 2023"; Auntie; red heart vinyl sticker]

 both tags' text vinyl stickers are very old: Creative Memories

both tags= Bits by American Crafts

2nd tag will have red, yellow, and green cording added

other items seen are old stash items

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HQCB main launched post #27 from March 28th LINK=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/hqcb-theme-27-mothers-day-with.html

HQCB reminder post #27 launched on April 6th LINK=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/hqcb-theme-27-reminder-post-that-will.html

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DT CALL= Would love to have another 2 or more creative craft artisans join the HQCB team along with Diane, Willa Jean, and I. 

If interested, please send an email letter of interest to either of these addresses:

questbybecca@gmail.com

or 

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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<3  **  <3  **  <3

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

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; #543; current; Anything Goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pennys-challenge-543.html

B. Word Art Wednesdays challenge blog; started last week and still current; Anything Goes that is clean, uplifting, encouraging; MY tags are gift tags for upcoming Mother's Day

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/03/anything-goes-weeks-589-590.html

C. Crafty http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-241-make-it-green.htmlGals Corner challenge blog; current; Make It Green theme; specifically tag 1 for my mom which has more green and gold on tag, plus lime green cording and tiny bits of green with 2 of the flower stickers

D. Fab N Funky Challenge blog; started today; Use die-cuts theme; MY tags are die-cuts and the top tag for my mom has a layered die-cut yellow flower

link= http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-570-use-die-cuts.html

plus

1. Mixed Media Creativity group

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

3. The Crafty Addicts group

4. Need Crafty Inspiration? group

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With a happy heart for finding time to craft this week,

Becca S