Showcasing HQCOLCB EWA #6 project and option Patriotic project on 2 June 2024

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

purpose: this posting shares my latest EWA (w is for wedding) project and the June option of Patriotic Days project for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog

when: #6 starts June 2 and ends June 30, 2024; EWA is the main themes which are engagements, weddings, and anniversaries; the June celebratory event option is Patriotic Day(s)

what: Project #1 is my EWA --wedding card "Let's Put a Ring On This!" 

notes:

1. word family phonics flashcard =

2. the red print cardstock panel = Bella Blvd (from a Christmas collection)

3. gray cardstock panel  and the red cardstock 6" square base= Art Skills

4. silver foil little doilies = Crafter's Square

5. white cardstock scrap panel = Neenah

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. the plastic dots are old stash box items

8. silver foil dazzle/sticker "Just For You" = Hot Off The Press

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Project #2 is my Patriotic appreciation card to send to a high school classmate that has served in the army

notes:

1. white cardstock base 6" square, 2 diff blue tones scraps = Art Skills

2. the red print cardstock panel = Bella Blvd (from a Christmas collection)

3. the USA patriotic clipart images = The ClipArt Library website (free for personal use)

4. wood stars from a mixed size package = Crafter's Closet

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

6. "thank you" stamper = ?/had it for a long time

7. silver metallic paint pen marker = Crafter's Closet

8. blue and red glitter paint pens = Crafter's Square

where: HQCOLCB #6 June 2 main posting link = 

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/hqcolcb-6-june-2024-for-ewa-themes-and.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. wedding = Allsorts Challenge; new on June 1; anything goes with option of 'lots of layers'; MY wedding card has 6 layers (red base, gray panel, red print panel, silver doily pieces, white panel and flashcard

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/week-783.html

B. wedding = Mix It Up; new back on May 1 and will end June 15; anything goes mixed media (option of inlaid die-cuts); my wedding card is for AGMM = plastic dots, silver foil doily pieces, silver foil sentiment/sticker, inking and outlining, 

link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/miucb-71-anything-goes-optional-inlaid.html

C. wedding = A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

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D. patriotic = Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; new June 1; Theme is D for die-cuts; my patriotic card has stamping and hopefully the wood laser cut stars count for die-cuts (3 tiny ones and 1 large one)

link= https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/06/soss-251-d-is-for-die-cut.html

badge: 

E. patriotic = Crafts Galore Encore; new June 1; anything goes

link= https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/june-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

F. patriotic = Rabisco Challenge; 3 days left to the May challenge; anything goes

link= https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/desafio57.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express celebrations of love throughout the year,

Becca S

*owner/DT of the Quest Families of challenge blogs: HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new as of May 28 = FQGGCB/FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog

*co-owner/DT of these two: AACB and C or not Bingo

*manager/DT of these two: MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member only = HCAYR (revised recently to HAOOCYR)

 

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