Featuring my FQCB #58 things in a Garden Shed or Potting Bench Theme starts 14 Aug 2024

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

purpose: This posting focuses on the newest owner/DT project for FarmQuest challenge blog. I started this blog one month after Heart's Quest and put them on the same schedule. The dates are offset on purpose so that HQCB and FQCB are open when most challenge blogs close before the 15th and 30th. FarmQuest has selected farm/country/outdoor topic themes.

when: #58 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, 2024 

what: "Wishing You and your Garden Well" card = :)

notes:

1. attribution for clipart image printed in color on white paper = The Clipart Library website; blue and several green colored pencils used for sky and grass then cocoa brown ink edging

2. floral print paper = Craft Consortium

3. leafy print cardstock = Recollections

4. woodgrain/barn siding print paper = Hot Off The Press

5. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

6. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations

7. 'wishing you well' stamp = Hampton Arts

8. black ink pad for stamping = Hero Arts

9. kraft cardstock base cut to 4" wide x 6.75" high = Colorbok

where: FQCB #58 things found in or near garden shed/potting bench theme blog post:

link= https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqcb-58-theme-is-things-innear-garden.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cardz For Guyz; about 4-5 days remaining; theme is camping or outdoor activities; MY card is about gardening

link= https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/08/353-camping-or-outdoor-activities.html

b. Creatalicious; only a half day left!!; AG with summertime option; MY card has summertime gardening focus (leafy print paper, flower meadow print paper, a gardening bucket)

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-279-anything-goes-with.html

c. Creative Moments; started Aug 12th; theme is use patterned papers; MY card has a leafy background print paper and then a flower meadow paper plus a woodgrain/barn board print paper (it has a reverse side which is seen with 2 of the punched hearts in the accent cluster at the top of the card)

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-261-patterned-paper.html

d. A Place To Start; current/midway; AG with option/twists of diamonds, gold, pearls; MY card is for AG

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

e. Stamping Sensations; current; theme is AG with stamp/digi with option on summer in the garden; MY card has a stamped sentiment and then has a digital download/print clipart image of the filled gardening bucket of tools and supplies

link= https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/08/august-challenge.html

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Still on a quest to showcase creatively different country living topics:

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR

Loving my HQCOLCB #7.5 Reminder Notice for EWA themes with option of work retirement

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

purpose: this posting showcases my love for using the word love or a variation with or without heart shapes for special occasion cards. HQCOLCB is the acronym for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog. 

when: HQCOLCB #7 competition started July 2, 2024. This reminder project for the midway post is released on July 15. Competition #7 ends on July 31, 2024.

what:  PROJECT #1 EWA choice of Anniversary Wishes for a couple that built a life they love =

notes:

1. base paper is a beige/taupe color cardstock with a rose coppery metallic foil embossed floral print!!! It is so pretty when it's angled and light hits the foil = not sure of the vendor; came in a kindness box

2. love card panel; cut-a-part; = Webster's Pages (old)

3. creamy beige flower foam sticker = Frosted Forest collection by Fancy Pants Designs

4. text strip stickers = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories; attempted to angle the same as the 'love' cursive script on the cut-a-part panel

5. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn (used for perimeters on the 2 papers)

what: PROJECT #2 option theme in July of retirement: "enjoy your retirement plans to travel"

notes:

11. postcard 4.75" x 6.75" with ocean travel theme = very old K i Memories

12. blue cardstock base of 5" x 7" = Neenah

13. triangle print paper = Crafter's Square

14. light blue paper under the oval focal = Pen + Gear

15. handwritten expression added; foam tape under the ocean liner oval for depth dimension

where: Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #7.5 reminder posting:

link = https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/hqcolcb-75-reminder-post-of-ewa-themes.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. elegant anniv. = Little Red Wagon; midway; theme is something you love; MY anniversary card is honoring a couple in love

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-764-something-you-love.html

B. elegant anniv. = Word Power; midway; words to be plenty or jumbo size; MY card has the cursive written love cut-a-part card plus 2 text strips

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/word-power-7.html

C. elegant anniv. = Creative Inspirations; new/current; anything goes

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-16.html

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D. retirement = Star Stampz; current; theme is in or beside water; MY card has an ocean liner on water; image is from Ki Memories (old)

link = https://starstampz.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-60-anything-goesin-or-beside.html

E. retirement = 613 Avenue Create; theme is 1 week old; anything goes

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

F. retirement = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new for 2 weeks; theme is anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/07/233-rachelle-anne-miller-ram-stamps.html

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Still on a quest for creative love expressions through paper 'hugs':

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HCAYR is now revised to HAOOCAYR

Featuring FQCCCB #8.5 Reminder Extra Inspirations on 21 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on my continuing commitment as DT/owner for FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog; Anything Goes Country Christmas (referring to outdoors, rural, winter landscapes, nature, weather elements, exterior holiday decorations, etc.)

when: #8.5 is the reminder midway posting on May 21, 2024 with the competition running from May 7 to June 5

what: Project #1 = a pines theme mini slimline Christmas card

"All is Calm"

notes:

1. cream cardstock base panel = Neenah

2. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

3. cardinals and pine branches with pinecones print cardstock panel plus sticker assortment = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection

4. "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker = Arteza (used to cover the white edging on most of the stickers to help them blend in more to the cardstock print

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what: Project #2: Happy Holidays, deer/dear! mini slimline with vertical layout

notes:

Z. Colorbok = kraft cardstock

Y.  Bella Blvd = deer print cardstock with some added dots of colors 

X. kitchen pantry stash = waxed paper used as faux vellum

W. deer stamped first on faux vellum and then a top layer of black permanent marker to set the ink; deer stamps were received in an unmarked purchase from Amazon

V. lots of colorful crystal cut gems scattered to repeat some of the colors on the deer print cardstock

where: FQCCCB #8.5 reminder post link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/search/label/%238.5

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other places to share/link are:

a. pines = Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; new on May 19; anything Christmas goes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/peace-on-earth-challenge-64.html

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b. deer = Stamping Sensations; midway for May; anything goes with at least 1 stamped element; allowed 3 entries with this being my 2nd; MY card's stamped elements are the black deer on the surface of the waxed paper (faux vellum)

link = https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/05/may.html

c. deer = We Love Stamping; midway for May; anything goes with at least 1 stamped element (not the option of vintage); MY card's stamped elements are the black deer on the surface of the waxed paper (faux vellum)

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/05/may-challenge.html

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d. pines = 52 Christmas Card Throwdown; new; theme of Hygge/Scandinavian; my pine collection of printed cardstock and coordinated stickers give that cozy forest snug feeling

link = https://52cct.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-theme-challenge.html

definition = 'Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment' 

badge = 

e. pines = Creative Inspirations Challenges; current; theme is anything goes and limited to 2 entries; this is my #2 of 2

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

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f. deer = Critter Crazy Challenges; started May 1; have an animal as the focus; MY deer/dear Christmas card has 3 deer on the faux vellum and more cute deer behind on the patterned cardstock 

link = https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-86-anything-goes-with.html

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Still on a quest to utilize my supply 'treasure chests' for country living creations,

Becca S

*owner/DT = Quest families of blogs

FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGS, FQCB and on May 28 = FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog (FQGGCB); HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HCAYR/HAOOCYR

 

Loving HQCB Theme #25 hearts/love AND Anniversary occasion

 Heartfelt Greetings to one of my personal paper-crafting blogs that showcases my DT inspiration projects for Heart's Quest, FarmQuest, FarmQuest General Store, and some other Guest GDs or occasional non-DT work. 

This posting is for Heart's Quest Theme #25:

requiring 2 parts=

(1) at least 1 usage of heart/love; the word heart or love, heart shape

AND

(2) at least 1 relatable image and/or sentiment for an Anniversary occasion 

(examples: clasped hands, couple holding hands or hugging, entwined hearts, the sentiment of happy anniversary or saying best wishes to my husband/wife/partner)

This is my DT inspiration card:

[theme #25 requirements: 7 heart shapes and the word 'love' PLUS happy anniversary stamp and the arrow stamp has 2 overlapping hearts]

Some vendors and design notes:

1. embossing folder = The Paper Studio

2. 'happy anniversary' stamp = The Raisin Boat Stamps

3. the other stamps = Dollar Tree

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

HQCB Theme #25 main launch post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/hqcb-theme-25-with-heartlove-and.html

<3  **  <3  **  <3

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Get Creative Challenge blog; theme of hearts; I have 7 heart shapes on my anniversary card

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

B. Stamping Sensations challenge blog; anything stamped and as a focal; MY card has 4 stamped elements all in the center

link= https://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge.html 

C. Crafting Happiness Challenge blog; 1 day left; Theme is love; MY card has love and hearts

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-139-love.html

D. Can You Handle The Pressure challenge blog; use dry embossing; MY card's pink panel background has been dry embossed

link= https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2023/02/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are:

a. HQFQ Fans

b. PPPDTC

c. NCI

d. TCA

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I would love to have your participation and support by following Heart's Quest challenge blog. In 2023 the themes will always require at least 1 element of heart/love along with at least 1 element of a selected occasion/holiday/special recognition day. 

With a heart overflowing with gratitude,

Becca S, 

owner of Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

Featuring FQCB Theme #22 reminder inspiration project ending on 27 February 2023

 Howdy! Welcome to this personal paper-crafting blog featuring FarmQuest's Theme #22 reminder inspiration project, a cute little ATC. 

** Details: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog; Theme #24; reminder post; deadline is 12:30am CST/Chicago on February 27, 2023; theme #24 is mason jar(s)/canning jars can be blue glass, clear glass, etc. 

Reminder inspiration project "Home Is Where Your Heart Is" ATC:

[theme #22 requirement element = stamped mason jar image]

Artist Trading Cards are sized at 2.5" x 3.5". The mulberry/red grape patterned paper is a scrap for the background and kraft cardstock scrap cut for the base. The die-cut is from Echo Park's Farmer's Market collection of die-cuts/ephemera. I've altered all 3 flowers in order to match the colors I used for the hearts in the jar. The stamp was applied to a textured white paper and it was great for using the markers for the hearts and colored pencils for the glass and lid. 

I'm thinking that this will get placed on my tiered tray for my kitchen counter. Did you know our house interior's walls are all some tone of purple!!! Yes!! A darker purple in the kitchen, an orchid for the bedrooms, and a pale lavender/gray-ish for LR, DR, and BA. This ATC colors are like mixing Valentine's Day and mid-spring season together. 

FQCB Theme #22 main post launch from February 14th link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/fqcb-theme-22-is-mason-jars-starts-14.html

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other challenge blogs to share this ATC are:

a. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Feb 19; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/02/200-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

b. Stamping Sensations; has some time left in the Feb challenge; must use a stamped image (with a stencil option); MY ATC has the stamped canning jar image that I've colored the hearts with markers and the glass and lid with colored pencils

link= https://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge.html

c. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; about midway through its Feb; LOVE theme; MY ATC has the word 'heart' on its die-cut and 3 hearts in the jar stamped image

link= http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge-love.html

d. Corrosive Challenge; Feb, still open; anything goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-2-2023-anything-goes-winner.html

and Facebook groups to share this ATC are:

1. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell

2. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans

3. Mixed Media Creativity

4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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See you soon at the farm--

FarmQuest Challenge Blog and the new FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

--Becca

*I'm owner of FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, and TFATU. 

*I'm co-owner of AACB and soon-to-be in May 2023 = Christmas Bingo Challenges.

*I'm manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm a DT member of THICC, MIUCB, MLCCB, and OUAT.

:) 

Loving the HQCB Love Theme #9 Reminder Inspiration Project

 On this personal blog post I'm showcasing the Christmas-y tag made for the Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's Love Theme #9.

Love Theme #9 requires 'love' AND candy. 

Your project must have at least 1 of each. 

My reminder inspiration project tag has 'love' stamped 5 times plus a little stenciled heart with 'love u' handwritten on it along with 3 foam peppermint candy discs (stickers). 

Some design notes and vendors:

1. green buffalo plaid cardstock and the glitter foam peppermint disc stickers = The Paper Studio

2. cording, twine, stamp pads, green cardstock scrap, red paper scrap = stash

3. l()ve stamp = from a sheet of clear acrylic stamps = Crafter's Choice/Dollar Tree

4. stencils for the little red heart and the black floral 'sun' rays = Pebbles stencils accent set; old; purchased about 12 years ago

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Heart's Quest Challenge Blog Reminder posting for November 20th=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/hqcb-reminder-love-theme-9-love-and.html 

(on the main launch posting November 14th--go and check out what DT Willa Jean, DT Lori, and I created for the inspiration projects with this theme of "love and candy")

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other challenge blogs to link for competition:

A. Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps; started Nov 18th; Recipe: glitter, stencil, and sentiment; MY tag has glitter, stenciled red heart in bottom left corner and 2 black stenciled floral/rays; and 'l()ve' stamped 5 times for the sentiment

link= https://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2022/11/saturday-challenge-659-recipe-glitter.html

B. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; current; Anything Christmas Goes with option of glitter; MY tag has traditional Christmas colors with peppermint candy disc foam stickers, stamping; inked stencils; glitter on 4 foam stickers

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/chnc-challenge-621.html

C. Stamping Sensations challenge blog/Sir Stamp A Lot; November 2022; Theme is Christmas Celebrations; My tag has "l()ve" stamped on it 5 times

link= http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge.html

D. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges blog; November; use some patterned paper or CS; MY tag has a buffalo plaid cardstock base

link= http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

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Facebook groups to share:

1. Mixed Media Creativity

2. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

3. Need Crafty Inspiration?

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

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<3  **  <3  **  <3  **  <3

With a happy heart,

Becca S, owner of HQCB and this blog

HQCB Reminder Cards for Love Theme #6 Showcased

 I HEART YOU!!

I love having you visit this posting about Heart's Quest's current Love Theme #6! 

The requirements are to use the word 'love' along with an image of Cupid or an angel (or it can be more than 1). 

Competition ends August 27 at 12:30am Central Time/Chicago or 6:30am UK.

Inspiration projects for the midway reminder posting were made by yours truly!

I've got 2 cards for different occasions for my hubby made with a Cupid stamp from my stamp box. This stamp and the 'gotcha' stamp were purchased from Sum More Fun. 

Card #1=

my love was handwritten in; papers' edges are inked; decorative tape and clear gems are the only embellishments; chevron cardstock is from the Mint Berry paper pad from The Paper Studio

Card #2 closeup=

lots of scraps used; "HB" stamp is from Stampin' Up; 'to'. 'my' 'love' were handwritten

Card #2 full view=

LINK to the Reminder post published earlier today, August 20th=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/hqcb-reminder-post-love-theme-6-with.html

LINK to the Main post from August 14th= 

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/hqcb-love-theme-6-with-cupid-or-angel.html

Participants may enter 3 new themed projects per challenge to possibly be considered for Top 3 Pursuit Achievers badge. 

Acceptable formats are ATCs, cards, tags, bookmarks, TN/journal/planner spreads, and/or scrapbook layouts. 

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link either of these cards=

1. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie challenge blog; August 2022; Tropical colors; my card 2 has lots of the tropical colors scattered throughout

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2022/08/cookie-challenge-171-august.html

2. 613 Avenue To Create challenge blog; August 2022; anything goes

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/08/202208-august-2022-anything-goes.html

3. We Love To/2 Create Mixed Media challenge blog; 

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/07/wk-8-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html 

4. Stamping Sensations challenge blog; August 2022; Theme is Magical Creatures; my cards have Cupid (I'll show card 1)

link- http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-challenge.html

5. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group; sharing card 1

6. Mixed Media Creativity group; (inked paper edges, stamping, handwritten wording, embellishments, staples, 

7. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

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

9. 100 Patterned Paper Challenge group 

<3  **  <3  **  <3  **  <3

With a happy heart to be crafting, 

Becca S

owner of Heart's Quest Challenge Blog and this personal blog

(also FarmQuest Challenge blog)

HQCB EXTRA Love Theme #6 card to showcase

 Welcome! For Heart's Quest Love theme #6, the theme requires "love" and cupid or an angel. 

Before August 27th when this theme ends, I'll be sharing 3 cards each showing a cupid stamp that I have from my stamps box.

 Design Team duo Dottie S and Lori S have their projects with angels shown in the HQCB posting from August 14, so make sure to use the link I'll share later in this post. 

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog alternates themes of heart shapes (using different colors or combos of colors) and expressing love with different topics of images. 

Cupid love or angel love is the theme for Love Theme #6. 

The word 'love' can be a verb form of the word, another language equivalent like amore or agape, and can be part of a phrase, sentence/quote, etc. 

Acceptable formats of paper-crafting to submit to Heart's Quest are: scrapbook layouts, bookmarks, tags, ATCs, cards, and TN/journal/planner spreads. That's quite a variety plus each participant can submit 3 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Here's an extra cupid card/ATC size that I had made for this theme:

a. kraft cardstock ATC size base (2.5" x 3.5")

b. mirrored foil

c. small red textured scrap that the cupid stamp was applied on

d. bracket sticker (Webster Pages)

e. misc. silver and red glitter hearts plus 'love'  from stash

f. easy peasy to make!!! and very charming!

Heart's Quest Love Theme #6 link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/hqcb-love-theme-6-with-cupid-or-angel.html

Use this link to participate, too! Also if you have time, leave some feedback love notes for Dottie and Lori!!! 

Next love cupid card will be shown on August 20th midway/reminder post. Stay tuned!

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link this ATC=

A. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog; August 16th ends current; Anything Goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/08/pennys-challenge-527.html

B. 613 Avenue To Create challenge blog; August 2022; Anything Goes

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/08/202208-august-2022-anything-goes.html

C. We Love To Create challenge blog; Week 8; Anything Mixed Media Goes

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/07/wk-8-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html

D. Stamping Sensations challenge blog; August 7th theme of Make it Magical started; Cupid is Magical/Mystical creature

link= http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-challenge.html

E. Mixed Media Creativity group (mirrored foil, glitter foam stickers, bracket sticker, stamping, ....)

F. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

G. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell (Show and Tell) group

H. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans group

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<3  **  <3  ** <3

With a happy heart quest completed,

Becca S, owner of HQCB and FQCB