Reminders for FQGS #20.5 DT Inspiration on 21 Sept 2024

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

purpose: This is a reminder posting sharing 2 additional projects this month for FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog. This year we are honored to highlight 3 digital images each month by QKR Stampede. The company has not been sold yet that I'm aware of and DT member Nana Connie has served as the image coordinator for sponsorships. So were thrilled to highlight ones that have a rural country and/or farm connection. 

when: September 21st is midway for the offset #20 competition of FQGS. #20 started September 7th and will end early on October 5th.

what: PROJECT #1 = "Spook"

notes for #1: digi image from QKR Stampede

1. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

2. arrow tip vertical column print paper = SU

3. butternut squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

4. woodgrain cardstock scrap = Craft Consortium (In the Forest)

5. gems and embossed flower sticker = Crafter's Square

6. digi image mostly colored with a variety of colored pencils = Marvy

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

8. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = "Peekaboo"

notes for #2: digi image by QKR Stampede

12. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

13. yellow and green flowery vertical print paper = SU

14. butternut squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

15. wood grain cardstock scrap = Craft Consortium (In the Forest)

16. gems and leafy embossed sticker = Crafter's Square

17. black ink pad = Hero Arts

18. digi image colored mostly with colored pencils by Marvy

19. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

where: FQGS #20.5 reminder posting

link = https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqgs-205-midway-notice-for-our-afcg.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. ghost = Simply Create Too; signs of fall/autumn theme; current; MY ghost and jack-o-lantern are for the Fall holiday Halloween

link = https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/09/204-fall-or-autumn.html 

b. ghost = Night Owl; started Sept 20th; theme is It's Getting Colorful in Autumn; MY ghost card is for Fall Season holiday of Halloween

link = https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/09/20092024-challenge-41-es-wird.html

c. ghost = Cardz 4 Galz; current; theme is any coloring medium; My ghost and jack-o-lantern are colored mostly with colored pencils; the vines and some green highlights on 2 pumpkins are marker

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/09/234-any-colouring-medium.html

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d. cat = Tic-Tac-Toe; current since Sept 12th; using board diagonal row from top left corner to bottom right corner = Fall, free, and markers/pencils

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc256-featured-designer-karen/ 

badge = 

e. cat = Two Old Bats Halloween; current/midway; theme is always Halloween; this is my 3rd and final entry

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-mid-month-reminder.html

f. cat = Aud Sentiments; current; theme is tag and/or holiday + sentiment; MY cat in jack-o-lantern card is for Halloween and the sentiment is 'peek-a-boo, I scare you!'

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-317-tags-andor-holidays.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living creatively,

Becca S

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

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo (with Leslie T)

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (for Shell S)

*DT only = HAOOCAYR (with Deanne)

My featured FQGS #20 for AFCG theme using QKRS digi on 7 Sept 2024

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

purpose: This post focuses on my latest owner/DT contribution for FQGS or FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog. Each offset month-long competition is based on AFCG theme or 'anything farm and/or country goes' topics. The DT members are using QKR Stampede or QKRS digital images to spotlight each month. The three that we use that month will then be given to 1 random-picked participant. 

when: #20 starts September 7 and ends on October 5, 2024.

what: "Hiding" ---->> "Boo! Let's play" Halloween card

notes:

1. yellow squash cardstock base is actually bright neon orange; started as 6" square and trimmed to 5" deep x 6" wide = Art Skills

2. black cardstock panel is about 4" x 5" = Neenah

3. QKR Stampede image printed on white paper as black and white; colored pencils used for adding color

4. sentiment messages added with black small tip roller pen = Art Skills

5. scrap strip of brown/bronze waffle textured specialty paper = stash

6. dimensional foam tape under the black cardstock panel = Amazon buy

and

PROJECT #2 Halloween-Harvest Time Country Outdoors

what:

notes:

11. focus panel (from a Google Doc I created) was already colored and highlighted; just needed the little calendar cut-out, black outlining after being mounted to red cardstock

12. base paper  = SU

13. on focus panel: stars made with black super fine tip pen and 4 colors of dots using highlighters; then a reddish-brown colored pencil diagonally applied on top 

14. red cardstock panel scrap = Pen + Gear

15.  dimensional foam tape strips under red cardstock focus panel

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where: FQGS #20 main launch posting on Sept 7

link = https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqgs-20-with-afcg-theme-and-qkrs-digi.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. QKRS card = Allsorts Challenge; new today/Sept 7; theme of Autumn Colors or option of Anything Goes; both projects have fall season colors but will show Project #1 of "Hiding" dog with jack-o-lantern

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/week-797.html

b. QKRS card = Colorful Options; started Sept 1st; theme coloring => Be Bold/Vibrant; see their image; MY QKRS image card has yellow, green orange against black to help emphasize the bold brightness

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/08/september-2024.html

image = 

c. AFCG card with bug and black cat = Two Old Bats Halloween  Challenge; started Sept 2nd; theme of Halloween; MY Project #2 card has the word "Halloween" on the focus panel + an October calendar cut-out with day 31 (Halloween) circled; also the panel has a pumpkin, black cat, big bug and a 'trick or treat' jack-o-lantern image

link = https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

d. AFCG card with bug and black cat = As You Like It challenge; started Sept 5th; theme is to layer or not and why?; MY Project #2 card has 3 layers plus I added the foam dimensional tape to give the illusion of more layers/depth! :) I'm like several of the DT members who think a flat card is missing something

link= https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/favourite-to-layer-or-not-and-why.html

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Still on a love quest to convey country living,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR or being called Halloween And Other Occasions

Featuring my FQGS #19.5 reminder projects AFCG themed for 21 August 2024

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

purpose: this is my most current owner/DT contribution for FQGS with 1 AFCG theme project and 3 featuring QKRS images

when: #19.5 is the reminder posting on August 21, 2024 for FQGS or FarmQuest General Store challenge blog

what: PROJECT #1 AFCG theme Birdies in Autumn card

notes:

1. brown waffle textured specialty/bronze paper, orange, green, and yellow scraps = stash

2. red cardstock = Art Skills

3. birds, leaves, tag (fussy cut from a harvest collage print scrapbook sheet) = Crafter's Square

4. horizontal paper strips were torn; decorative scissors and different inks were applied to the tag

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

AND

what: PROJECT #2 using QKRS digi "Got The Answer" (bear)

notes:

1. bold blue cardstock cut 4" x 6.75" and bold golden squash panel = Pen + Gear

2. black fine tip gel pen = Art Skills

3. planner stickers = old; ? Pen + Gear

4. navy blue alcohol marker = Arteza

5. teal/seafoam green markers = old stash item

6. dimensional foam tape strips between panels

AND

what: PROJECT #3 using QKRS digi "Graduate Owl" (owl)

notes:

1. red cardstock panel cut 4" wide x 6.75" high and golden squash cardstock = Pen + Gear

2. planner stickers = old; My Mind's Eye

3. black fine tip gel pen = Art Skills

4. red marker = stash

5. dimensional foam tape strips between panels

AND

what: PROJECT #4 using QKRS digi "Heron" (heron)

notes:

1. gray cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

2. bold blue cardstock is approx. 4" wide x 6.75" high = Pen + Gear and the bold yellow panel 

3. colored pencils  = stash

4. "thank you" stamp = Arts Skills

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

6. black fine tip gel pen = Art Skills

7. layered floral stick-on = ? 

8. dimensional foam tape strips between panels

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where: FQGS #19.5 reminder post 

link= https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqgs-195-reminder-notice-of-afcg-theme.html 

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other places to share/link are:

a. autumn = A Place To Start; current/past midway; anything goes (not the option of diamonds, pearls, gold); MY 1st project is AG

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

b. autumn = Night Owl; current; theme is everything that can fly; MY autumn splendor card has 2 birds

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/08/20082024-challenge-40-alles-was-fliegen.html

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c. bear = The Cutie Pie Challenges blog; current; four-legged friends theme; My bear has 4 legs/paws

link = https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-no-197-theme-four-legged.html

d. bear = Critter Crazy Challenge; current/past midway; theme focus on critter/animal; MY 2nd project features a bear

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-89-anything-goes-with.html

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e. owl = Crafty Animals; current/past midway; theme focus on creatures/animals; MY 3rd project features an owl

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-86.html

f. owl = Creative Fingers; past midway; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-283.html

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g. heron = Addicted to CAS; started Aug 17; theme is CAS = Blended (see image badge); MY card project #4 meets their guidelines of CAS and the theme for blended was used in my usage of colored pencils for the water that the heron is standing in--4 shades of blue, gray

link = https://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-265.html

theme badge = 

CAS definition badge =  

h. heron = Inkspirational; started August 10; moodboard images--bright bold summery and some water; MY heron's bright yellow and bold blue cardstocks, added water to the image, and the layered floral stick-on (idea of a faux lily pad) remind me/reflect many from the moodboard

link= https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/inkspirational-challenge-322-mood-board.html

badge = 

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Still on a quest to express country living creatively,

Becca S

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

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR (Halloween and other occasions)

Featuring my FQGS #18.5 Reminder Projects on 21 July 2024

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

purpose: this posting shares the 3 featured QKR Stampede  digital images for FQGS #18. For the main launch post, I did a AF/CG theme project called "By the Garden Wall" bookmark, so for the reminder I've created a bookmark for each of the 3 QKRS images! 

when: #18.5 is the reminder/midway notice posting for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog; competition started July 7 and will end on August 5, 2024 for an offset monthly AF/CG challenge (anything farm and/or country goes)!!

what: PROJECT #1 Hen Laying

PROJECT #2 Happy Dog

PROJECT #3 Good Boy

notes:

1. all three bookmarks have kraft cardstock bases = Colorbok

2. patterned papers are all from = Stampin' Up

3. digital images are all from = QKRS or QKR Stampede

4. images are colored with colored pencils 

5. arrow and hello speech bubble wood accent stick-ons = ?/might be Crafter's Square

6. star wood accent = Art Skills

7. twine, thread, and cording = stash

8. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

9. the hen's text strip sticker and the sheep dog's "HOME" sticker = The Simple Life sticker book from Simple Stories

where: FQGS #18.5 reminder post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqgs-185-reminder-notice-of-afcg-theme.html

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other places to link/share are:

A. Hen = The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; current for July; no cards allowed; My projects are bookmarks and the hen photo will be shared

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

B. Hen = "Night Owl"; current; anything allowed; MY project is a bookmark with a chicken sitting on her nest/box

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/07/20072024-challenge-39-alles-ist-erlaubt.html

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C. Happy = CD Sunday Plus; new on July 21; must be from CD or USB or digital; My sheep dog-focal bookmark (plus the other 2) are using digital images from QKRS

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-138-hosted-by.html

D. Happy = We Love 2 Create; only a few days remaining; anything goes mixed media; for the Happy Dog bookmark there is digi image, brown ink on the paper edges, sticker "HOME", wood star accent, twine, thread, and cording, 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-6-craft-card-making.html

E. Happy = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on July 21; anything goes; I'll be sharing the Happy Dog sheep dog bookmark

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/234-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

F. Happy = Critter Crazy; just a few days left; focus with an animal/critter; MY shared bookmark has a sheep dog

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-88-anything-goes-with.html

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G. Good Boy = Crafty Animals; just a few days remaining; focus/inclusion of an animal/insect/critter; MY shared bookmark has a hound dog

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-85.html

H. Good Boy = Love To Craft challenge blog; open since July 1 until Aug 15; anything goes crafty; this hound dog image is the focal for a bookmark

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/ltccb-81-anything-goes-ltccb-80-winner.html

I.  Good Boy = Digi Choosday; current; open to crafts using a digi+ products (doesn't have to be Polkadoodles); my image(s) are from QKRS

link= https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2024/07/wk-28-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

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Still on a quest to infuse countryside charm into my projects,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas 

*DT member = HCAYR now known as HAOOCAYR

Featuring FQGS #17 AFCG Theme DT inspiration with QKRS image on 7 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting features 1 of 3 digital images that FQGS is showcasing in #17

when: #17 starts June 7 and ends July 5, 2024; anything farm and/or country goes theme

what: QKR Stampede's Couch Potato in a farmhouse living room 

notes:

1. image was printed as black and white (original), sized to 3.5" x 5", printed on white cardstock by Neenah

2. a variety of colored pencils used to color-fill

3. the papers are ink edged = Sugarplum ink pad by Lawn Fawn

4. the clock and pendant lamp stickers plus text strip stickers = The Simple Life sticker book from Simple Stories

5. woodgrain decorative tape = ?, stash item for many years

6. the 2 patterned papers = Stampin' Up

7. the purple cardstock base is 6" square = Art Skills

where: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog #17 main post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/fqgs-17-main-post-for-afcg-theme-plus.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Word Art Wednesday; new on June 5 for a fortnight; theme is anything goes that's uplifting; MY couch potato card is a masculine inspired card with a bit of humor and affection

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/06/anything-goes-weeks-651-652.html

B. The Sisterhood of Crafters; current with deadline in 4 days; theme is MEN; MY couch potato card should be classified as masculine even though I do know a few women who might enjoy when they can act like a couch potato!!! :)

link= https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-22-men.html

C. C.R.A.F.T.; new on June 6; personal blog post not being published until June 7; theme is masculine; MY couch potato card should be classified as masculine.....just saying, I'll admit to wanting to be a couch potato this weekend! :)

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-722-masculine.html

D. Stampin' Up Only Challenges; current; theme of dads and grads; I don't have a father or father-in-law anymore and my husband is not a father but this is a masculine card; The 2 'living room wallpaper' prints behind the couch image are SU products

link= https://suochallenges.com/suoc-353-dads-and-grads/

E. Little Red Wagon; current; theme of 'so cute'; MY card just makes me smile each time I see this personified potato laying on the couch!!! I think the image is adorably cute. 

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-759-so-cute.html

F. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; current/started June 5; theme of anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/06/ellibelles-crafty-wedneday-june-and.html

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Still on a quest to share country living topics,

Becca S

*owner/DT for these Quest families of challenge blogs:

FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB--brand new--limited time offered of 16-17 days per 30-31 days at FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges with #1 use any of the odd aisle(s) content which you can use the #1 image badge for learning that content or look on the blog's sidebar for the list of aisles and their content

HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT for these 2 co-owned by Leslie T:

AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT for these 2 owned by Shell S:

MTTC and MTTCC

*DT for this one owned by Deanne:

HAOOCYR/HCAYR

  

Featuring my FQGS #16.5 Reminder Projects on 21 May 2024

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

purpose: this blog post features 2 reminder design team inspiration creations for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that I own. FQGS' monthly theme is anything farm and/or country goes. Think rural and outdoor setting anywhere in the world--swamp, pond, bayou, creek, campsite in the backyard or a forest park, farms or ranches, mountains, deserts, etc. 

when: #16.5 is the reminder post on May 21, 2024 with #16 competition period of May 7-June 5, 2024

what: PROJECT #1= second variation using Gathering Hearts digi by QKR Stampede; my first time using the image is shown on the main May 7 post

notes:

1. Gathering Hearts digital image = QKR Stampede

2. image colored with a combination of colored pencil, alcohol markers (Arteza and Nuvo), watercolor markers, and an aqua blue glitter paint pen for the top layer surrounding the Dutch girl

3. floral print cardstock panel = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper pad

4. glitter pink heart decorative tape = ? unsure; stash item for several years

5. pink cardstock scrap and the purple cardstock panel = Art Skills

6. black edging and outlining with a dual-tip black permanent marker = Art Skills

and

PROJECT #2 = third variation using Gathering Hearts digi by QKR Stampede

notes: Went for a neutral palette of white, gray, and black for a dramatically different variation for the image

a. image = QKR Stampede

b. clear heart-shaped gems = Crafter's Square

c. black and white plus gray and white buffalo plaid scraps = The Paper Studio

d. black and white checked gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

where: FarmQuest General Store #16.5 reminder post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqgs-165-reminder-notice-on-21-may-2024.html

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other places to share/link are:

aa. color = Passion for Markers; current; must use markers; MY colorful digital image is colored mostly with alcohol or watercolor markers; there is some colored pencil usage on the faded denim portion of dress/apron 

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-740-special-anniversary-challenge.html

bb. color = Try It On Tuesday; current/midway; theme is small things; my colorful card has small hearts and a small flower on her hat in the digital image 

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/05/small-things.html

cc. color = Unicorn Challenge; current; theme is 'for the girls'; and I'm sharing my colorful gal who is gathering hearts

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-98-for-girls.html

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dd. B & W = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current; anything goes theme

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/230-all-dressed-up.html

ee. B & W = Allsorts Challenges; current; anything goes theme (celebrating their birthday!) 

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-781.html

ff. B & W = Creative Inspiration Challenges; current; anything goes theme

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-14.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQCB, HQCB, HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCOLCB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR

 

Featuring my FQGS #16 DT card with QKR Stampede digi on 7 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my love for rural country living expressed today for FarmQuest General Store #16. 

when: #16 competition is Anything Farm and/or Country Goes topics and time period is May 7-June 5, 2024

what: Project #1 =Dutch Girl "Gathering Hearts" digital image from QKR Stampede

notes: size of base is 4.5" wide x 6" high

1. digital image from QKRS (used this year by FQGS design team members) was printed on pink cardstock - Neenah

2. purple cardstock panel = Art Skills

3. checked gingham papers = Hot Off The Press

4. puffy hearts = Freckled Fawn

5. digi image is colored with a mix of alcohol markers (Nuvo; also Arteza), watercolor markers, and colored pencils

and

what: PROJECT #2 = Thanksgiving package topper/jumbo gift tag

notes:

11. cardstocks - Neenah

12. round image stickers and text stickers = Simple Stories' Simple Life

13. "Hello" & 2 little heart chipboards and 1 heart & 2 flower die-cuts = Simple Stories (other sets)

14. large leaf 'doily' and cording = stash items

15. some of the ink colors pounced on the leaf = Emerald Envy, Artichoke, Lemon Lime Twist, Sugarplum = Stampin' Up classic ink pads

where: FQGS #16 main post link =

 https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqgs-16-theme-is-afcg-and-partner-qkrs.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. girl = Let's Craft and Create; new/May 5; anything goes (not option; have some pink and blue but lots of purple, greens, browns)

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-207-ag-baby-blue-or-pretty.html

b. girl = Double Trouble; new; Thing 1 use stash/table leftovers (not using sketch from TMS); the checked gingham squares are scraps

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/Challenge-166.html

badge for thing 1 = 

c. girl = A Place To Start; new; anything goes/for a lady; MY card has a lady/girl and will be sent to a gal

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

d. girl = Get Creative Challenges; new/May 6; for special ladies/feminine

link= https://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/131-ladies-only.html

e. leaf = The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; new on Saturday May 4; using a FB album for links; my jumbo gift tag/package topper is for Thanksgiving time

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/

f. leaf = Crafty Calendar; new on Saturday May 4; anything goes

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html

g. leaf = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Sunday May 5; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/229-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

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Still on a quest to creatively explore rural living,

Becca S

* owner/DT of Quest families of challenge blogs:

FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB (TFATU), and HQCOLCB

*Co-owner/DT of these challenge blogs: AACB and C or not Bingo

*Manager/DT of these challenge blogs: MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*new DT member of HCAYR

Featuring my FQGS #15.5 reminder project on 21 April 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my latest creation for the 'anything farm and/or country goes' topics theme at FarmQuest General Store challenge blog; in 2024, the DT crew has option to use QKR Stampede images that are being featured each month

when: #15.5 is the reminder posting for FQGS on April 21; competition #15 ends on May 5 at 12 am central time/Chicago

what: Oh, Happy Birthday Geese!

notes:

1. "Geese" digital image is from QKR Stampede; this line is being sold by owner Deb Solis; our FQGS DT member Nana Connie has been the DT/image coordinator and arranged for us to promote QKRS

2. colored pencils

3. purple/Sugarplum ink pad = Lawn Fawn

4. Berry Pink ink pad = Stampin' Up

5. purple cardstock = Art Skills

6. blush pink (looks yellow/ivory/creamy due to scanning) and the pale pink (actually pinker) cardstocks plus white for the image = Neenah

7. checked gingham scraps = Hot Off The Press

8. "HB" stamp = ? ; I went over the lettering with marker to make it bolder

9. notes about image -- I added the butterfly, dirt road, grass, sky, and a few pebbles

where: FQGS #15.5 reminder posting link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqgs-155-reminder-notice-and-welcome-of.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Alphabet Challenge; new; theme is B for birds; my card has geese

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/b-is-for-birds.html

b. 2 Sisters On The Blog; April 2024; theme is farm animals; my card has geese in a country/farm outdoor setting

link= https://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-85.html

c. (colored pencils) Kleuren Met Potloden; current since April 10; anything goes with colored pencils used on image; MY digital image was colored completely with pencils

link= https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-april-alles-mag.html

d. The Four Seasons challenges blog; current/April; April= Spring season; MY card has 2 geese and a little butterfly enjoying a nice sunny spring day

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-spring.html

e. Rabisco Challenge; current; theme is anything goes

link= https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/desafio56.html

f. Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog; April 15 start date and last one; use an image that you color; MY digital image from QKR Stampede was printed on white cardstocks and I used colored pencils plus added in the dirt road, rocks/pebbles, some grass, sky, and butterfly to complete the scene

link= https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_0691792100.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express farm and country topics,

Becca S

* owner/DT of these challenge blogs: FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT of these 2: AACB and CONBingo

*manager/DT of these 2: MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member starting May 1, 2024: HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

Focusing on FQGS #15 AFCG theme using QKRS image DT projects on 7 April 2024

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

purpose= this posting focuses on my latest owner/DT anything farm and/or country goes theme projects for FarmQuest General Store. In 2024 FQGS is partnering with QKR Stampede to highlight 3 digital images per month that 1 random-picked participant can receive

when= #15 FQGS starts on April 7, 2024 and will end on May 5, 2024 

what= using "Geese" from QKRS

notes: clouds and dirt path added

1. "Geese" digital image from QKR Stampede;

2. colored with combination of markers and colored pencils from my stash

3. digital image printed on soft yellow tone cardstock = Neenah

4. striped paper = Summer Lovin' paper pad by Simple Stories

5. sage green cardstock scrap panel = Neenah

6. "Whale Blue" alcohol marker = Arteza; for ink edging of papers/cardstocks

7. "HB" stamp = ?/been in stash several years

where: FQGS #15 main posting link on April 7 =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqgscb-15-afcg-theme-and-partnering-qkr.html

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https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqgscb-15-afcg-theme-and-partnering-qkr.html

other places to share/link are:

a. TOFF= The Outlawz Festive Friday; started April 1; for their themes, this card fits "Spring Is In The Air"; geese enjoying a nice sunny spring day

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/04/festive-friday-challenge-5-april-to-2.html

b. Time-Out Challenges; new; theme is STRIPED; MY card's background paper has colorful stripes

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-260-striped.html

c. Allsorts Challenges; new; theme is Find An Animal; MY card has two geese

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/week-775.html

d. Cardz 4 Galz; new on April 4; theme is Cute Animals; MY card has two cute geese

link= https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/04/222-cute-animals.html

e. Critter Crazy Challenges; started April 1; feature a critter; MY card has two geese

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-85-anything-goes-with.html

f. Crafty Animals Challenges; started April 1; include an animal; MY card has two geese

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-82.html

g. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie Challenges; started April 1; April 2024 theme is Birthday; MY card is stamped with "HB" sentiment

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/04/cookie-challenge-191-april-happy.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express rural living topics,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs: FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

**co-owner/DT for these 2 challenge blogs: AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

***manager/DT for these 2 additional challenge blogs: MTTC and MTTCC

 

Featuring my FQGS #14.5 Reminder Notice for 21 March 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on reminder projects for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that I own.

when: #14.5 is the reminder/midway posting on March 21, 2024; competition for #14 started on March 7 and will end on April 5.

what: 

PROJECT #1: using QKR Stampede's "Baby Paint Pony" digital image which is 1 of 3 offered as a random-picked prize to a FQGS #14 participant

'Paint Pony Spending Christmas in the Woodlands'

closeup to try to show the lettering is green foil

notes: no bling; only faux snow and foil sentiment to create that wintery outdoor Christmas high mountain setting to appeal to guys

1. both cardstock panels (base and background) are reverse sides of each other = Fancy Pants Designs' Frosted Forest

2. "MC" in green foil dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press

3. white paint pen marker for snow dots/snow accumulation on ground and black permanent dual-tip marker for edging = Art Skills

4. QKR Stampede's "Baby Paint Pony" digital image

5. "Cappuccino" colored pencil for patches and mane on the pony; "Warmer Grey" colored pencil lightly applied to the pony's hide = stash

and

PROJECT #2 using 2nd of 3 digi images- QKRS' "Baby Donkey" = "Have a blessed Easter with John 14:6"

notes: this is my kind of clean and simple layout design! 

1. pale blue cardstock base and also the brighter blue panel = Neenah

2. confetti paper = part of a 3 design print pad bought at D.T.

3. the title sentiment was printed on white cardstock = Neenah

4. 'Canary Yellow' alcohol marker = Arteza

5. scripture sticker is a very old (pink tones and spring flowers) = might be Standard Press Publishing;

6. the ivory cardstock for the donkey digi = also Neenah

7. QKR Stampede's "Baby Donkey" digital image (2nd of 3 being featured at FarmQuest General Store)

8. the digi image colored with "Gray Mist" on his hide, "Warmer Grey" on his mane, and "Warm Cocoa" colored pencil assortment = stash

9. black permanent dual-tip marker = Art Skills 

and

PROJECT #3: using QKRS' digi "Cottage" = 3rd of 3 digital images available in March 2024

notes:

10. QKR Stampede's "Cottage" digital image printed on ivory/cream cardstock (3rd of 3 images being offered at FQGS #14 to a random-picked participant)

11. star stencil, rows of circles/dots and the floral stems are 3 different stencils = two bought at D.T. and 1 bought through American Crafts

12. coloring is with colored pencils and some markers for stems, leaves, and stars with some glitter paint pen highlights to the stars (blue), the darker green leaves have a kelly green while the others have a neon lime green, and the little berry flowers have 2 red dots (and there is a neon orange dot on each one that doesn't show by scanning) = stash items

13. ink edging with 'Whale Blue' alcohol marker = Arteza

14. torn floral paper = Stampin' Up

15. the 2 text label stickers = Simple Stories' Simple Life sticker book

16. cream cardstock and pale green cardstock = Neenah

17. purple cardstock = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

where: FQGS #14.5 reminder posting link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/fqgs-145-reminder-notice-for-afcg-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. pony/Christmas= Christmas Craft Creations; current/midway; theme is designer paper; MY card's background panel and base are from same sheet (reverse sides of each other) from the Frosted Forest collection from FPD

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-designer-paper.html

badge= 

 b. pony/masculine/boys and men= Unicorn Challenge; current; theme is for boys/men; MY Christmas card has a mountain/woods/ranch kind of masculine appeal

link= https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-96-for-boysmen.html

c. pony/faux snow for Christmas= ABC Christmas; current; theme is E/F/G= embossing, faux, and/or gingerbread; MY card has faux snow using a white paint marker to create different size snow clumps/drops coming down and then added white to the base of the tree cardstock panel and then some on the 'road' area around the paint pony's hooves

link= https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/abc-christmas-challenge-e-f-g-are-for.html

d. donkey/Easter = Fab n Funky challenges; current/midway; theme is spring; MY card has Easter expression, Scripture verse used on Easter Sunday, and donkey

link= https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-591-spring.html

e. donkey/pastel colors= Paper Minutes challenges; started yesterday; theme is pastel colors; MY card has the yellow-orange, pinks, lavenders, pale blues, yellows

link= https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/03/paperminutes-838-pastellfarben-pastel.html

f. donkey/spring/Easter= Night Owl Create Beautiful; current; theme is Hello Spring; MY card has the donkey which was the animal that Jesus rode on Palm Sunday and have a verse and expression for Easter

link= https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/03/20032024-challenge-35-hallo-fruhling.html 

g. cottage/spring florals = Little Red Wagon challenges; current; theme is florals; MY card has a mauve/lavender floral paper and also stenciled flowers and leaves

link= https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-748-florals.html 

h. cottage/markers= I Love Promarkers; current/new; theme is to use markers; MY cottage card has 2 different green markers used on the leaves, blue marker on the stars, 

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-555.html

i. cottage/stenciling= Try It On Tuesday; current/new yesterday; theme is use a stencil; the floral stems and leaves were 1 section of a stencil moved around to create a halo/wreath effect; the stars were from another stencil;  and the sets of 3 circles/dots on each side are from a 3rd stencil

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/03/use-stencil.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living creativity,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs:

FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

**I'm also connected and committed to AACB, C or not Christmas Bingo, MTTC, and MTTCC.