Table for Two anniversary card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

why: Before July ends, I wanted to get a 'just for fun' non-design team commitment creative project made. Well, it came down to creating the card on July 30 and then staying up into the wee midnight hours of July 31 to do the blogging! :)

when: card's blog post was started on July 30 and finished on July 31, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Table for Two is an Ai-generated photo

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. pastel green cardstock sheet folded in half across the middle & divided in half; top side fold; 4.25" wide x 5.5" deep = Colorbok

2. the two tones of orange papers = scrap stash box; been in there for years; measured and cut for vertical strip; stencil-shape traced and fussy cut for the image backdrop

3. white thread (was ink tie-dyed) = Coats

4. green and orange washable markers = stash (for tie-dye on the thread)

5. lime green (Pea Green) alcohol marker = Arteza (for tie-dye on the thread)

6. gold puffy lettering stickers = Flags and Frills/American Crafts

7. image was Ai-generated by me sometime in 2025; to the right of the table runner there is a small pitcher with orange juice and an empty glass; there are 2 place settings and some silverware showing; I used Microsoft Designer. 

8. brown non-smudge retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (to outline the papers and image)

9. green crystal gems (part of a larger pack) = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. First Cup Challenges; open for 1 more day or less; see image prompt; My anniversary card features an Ai-generated dining table partial setting with a small pitcher with orange juice

link= https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/first-cup-challenge-16-july.html

image badge for July = 

1B. Classic Design Challenge; started July 15; anything goes

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2026-julaug.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges; started July 15; anything goes (not the option of Christmas in July); 

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1D. Sweet Sketch Wednesdays; opened on July 1st and still open for a few days; several sketches to choose from; My anniversary card is using the SSW retro sketch #165 that was used twice in 2019!!! 

link =https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-challenge.html

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1E. The Creative Crafters; still open; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-102.html

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this is a non- design team related project; just for fun

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

**check out where I do have DT and DT/owner commitments

*DT/owner: FQGGCB (anything food and/or drink goes); FQGS; FQCB, FQCCCB and FQHCB; plus AA; CCC; ConBC; also HQCB, HQCOLCB (the BEWAS main themes' A is for anniversaries), HQLQCB, HQFSCAT and HQFantasy. 

* DT: CIP owned by Marlene; plus Pin-spirational and PRS owned by Deanne

My FarmQuest #85 DT Vegetable Garden theme projects on 28 July 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity!

who: Hello! I'm Becca S, an artsy-craftsy, mish-mesh artisan who loves having creative time almost every day! With blogging, sometimes it seems like I'm on the computer more than I'm creating but I enjoy the communicative processes, too. I spent 3 years on my hs yearbook staff and also my college staff! The summer between Jr. and Sr. years of HS, I took a Radio-TV-Film Honors Course at Indiana State University!!! I still have my FCC broadcasting license!!! (it's somewhere!) During my undergrad time, I took 3 journalism classes. I've worked for 2 small newspapers. At two different times, I've been an announcer for 2 small FM radio stations! Too cool! Very blessed to have had such awesome opportunities and employments. 

why: I started the FarmQuest Challenge Blog about 4 years ago with about 3 years of twice offset monthly sessions and now approx. a year of monthlies. FQCB switched in late May to going bi-monthly. My siblings and I own a few farm acres and farm buildings. Our parents farmed in IL and MO throughout their marriage. Both sets of grandparents had farms and so did 3 of 4 sets of great-grandparents!! It was just natural for me to have a challenge blog focused on farm rural topics! 

when: #85 starts July 28 and is in an extended time session until September 15, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Keep It Peasy-Easy (peas, kale, artichoke?, olives,...)

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. dark brown and white plaid cardstock 6" square = Reminisce

2. kraft cardstock = from my scrap box

3. ledger print cardstock = RECYCLED/upcycled Freckled Fawn packaging insert; trimmed

4. light green CS scrap = ?; maybe Astrobrights (scanner faded the tone)

5. green paper cut approx. 2.75" x 3" = from multicolor paper pad Hello Hobby/Walmart

6. veggies image = punched from "Botanical Bliss" Adult Coloring by Kappa Books (2026)

7. a mixed of colored pencils and markers were used to color the veggies = my stash box

8. black stamp pad/ink = Hero Arts (edging of all paper/CS; also line marks on the green paper)

9. black dual-tip washable marker = Jot (lettering)

10. sentiment stenciled using an alphabet 'ruler' = very old item from a set of different stencils/shapes/numbers/letters found at my mom's farmhouse

11. two washi tapes = both are from the Farmstead Harvest tape set = American Crafts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Crafty Catz; closes in 1 day or so; Anything goes theme; linking up card #1 with the peas and kale....

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/crafty-catz-challenge-718.html

1B. Classic Design Challenge; still open from July 15; anything goes w opt of any holiday; My project #1 peas & kale veggies card is for A.G.

link = https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2026-julaug.html

1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges blog; still open from July 15; anything goes w opt of Christmas in July; MY project #1 peas and kale veggies card is for A.G.

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/332-anything-goes-optional-christmas-in.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; still open from July 15; anything goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-102.html

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what: Project #2: Eggplants = "You're the purple patch in my plain field."

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

20. kraft cardstock (1 full sheet folded in half horizontally and then cut in half for 4.25" x 5.5" folded dimensions) = Colorbok

21. purple paper (traced and fussy cut) with a punched circle used inside = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

22. narrow lime green and narrow yellow washi tapes = Crafter's Square

23. purple, 3 greens and 2 brown tones colored pencils = Marvy Uchida

24. image reduced in size = free to print coloring pages @ Coloring Bug website

25. sentiments printed in a Google Doc = printed on old copy paper; measured and cut ; plus the sentiment was part of a Googled list search for puns and word plays about eggplant!!!

26. wider green print washi tape = Farmstead Harvest washi tapes pack by American Crafts

27. purple marker for focal paper outlining & navy blue marker for outside cardstock edges = Jot

28. inside = "Have an egg-citing day!" 

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Unicorn Challenge; almost over; theme is no design paper; My card #2 with eggplants just has solid kraft cardstock for the base and dark purple paper for focal background

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-122-no-design-paper.html

2B. Kleuren met Potloden; open until August 6th; must use colored pencils; My project #2 eggplants in wood basket image plus the sentiment strip are colored with pencils: two brown tones for the basket, a pale celery green for the sentiment strip and two other green tones for the stems plus blue, purple and a reddish-purple for the eggplants

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/07/25-juli-en-dat-wil-zeggen-dat-het-tijd.html

2C. The Paper Funday Challenge; new on July 1st and still open for 3-4 days; Anything Goes w/ opt of summer splendor; MY eggplants in the wood basket card is for AG

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-challenge-89-anything-goes.html

2D. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on July 9 and open until Aug 10; theme is anything in or from the garden; MY project #2 is eggplants from the vegetable garden. Eggplants are harvested and in a wood basket. 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/07/ellibelles-garden-party-no-17-anything.html

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where to find FQCB #85 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/07/farmquest-85-vegetable-garden-theme.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCB; FQCCCB, FQGS, FQGGCB and FQHCB; plus HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQLQCB, HQFCB and HQFSCAT; plus ConBC; plus AA; plus CCC.

* DT member only = CIP owned by Marlene; also PRS and Pin-spirational owned by Deanne

***FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog #31 opened on July 27 and is open until September 15th with its theme of 'Anything Food and/or Drink'. 

FQGGCB's food can be at any phase of growth, harvesting, packaging/bottled/canned/ cooked, baked, pureed, etc. 

My FarmQuest Challenge #81 Baby Forest or Farm Animals theme starts 28 Feb 2026

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

why: This posting showcases my newest owner/design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest Challenge Blog. Our challenge sessions are offset to give folks farm and/or country set themes that are open during the last few days of a month and through the mid-month. FQCB's #81 theme is Baby Farm or Forest Animals!!! We're getting an early spring start for these nature cuties.

when: #81 starts February 28, 2026 and goes until March 27, 2026

what: Project #1: baby lambs and kids/goats = 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white cardstock base (can't see; same size as background) = Jot

2. background marbled print = recycled packaging cardstock!!!

3. 'smile' sticker = Market Square by Maggie Holmes sticker book = American Crafts 2021

4. farm meadow scene with 3 baby lambs and 2 kids/goats = Ai-generated using Microsoft Designer sized for square; printed for 3.5"; 

5. enamel dots in several colors = Freckled Fawn

6. layered daffodil sticker = from a pack of daffodils and jonquil stickers = Crafter's Square

7. brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida (outlines the farm meadow image)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything from or in the garden; MY lambs and kid goats have some daffodils at the edge of their meadow

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/02/garden-party-no-12-anything-in-or-from.html

1B. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; opened on Feb 15; theme of 'for the girls' or option of anything goes; I think girls of all ages will like these cute baby forest/woodland animals featured on card #2

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/327-for-girls-optional-anything-goes.html

1C. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; new on Fri Feb 27; anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-317.html

1D. The Paper Funday Challenge; almost closed; anything goes (not option); this baby lambs and kids/goats card will be my 4th linked entry

link  = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-challenge-84-anything.html

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what: Project #2: Itsy Bitsy Rural Friends card: bunny, baby mouse & young squirrel

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. black glossy cardstock cut 4" x 6" panel = Crafter's Square

22. brown and ivory woodland wildflowers print CS = Memory Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs

23. red foil lettering stickers = Sticko

24. three reddish & brown specialty papers with metallic threads = cut into circles = from scrap pack = Crafter's Square

25. bunny, mouse and squirrel ephemera = Bloom and Grow ephemera pack by Fancy Pants Designs (didn't find a date on on the package)

26. red marker = stash box (used to outline the circle backdrops for the baby woodland animals and to edge the perimeter of the brown and ivory print CS)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Lil Red Wagon; new/open; theme is L for Leftovers; my card #2 has scraps that had circles traced on them and cut out to be little mats/backdrops for the baby forest/woodland animals

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-847-l-is-for-leftovers.html

2B. Crafty Catz Challenge Blog; new on Fri Feb 27; anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-challenge-708.html

2C. Word Art Wednesday; in its 2nd of 2 weeks; anything goes that is uplifting and not contrary to God's Word; both of my cards have baby animals--God's creations

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2026/02/anything-goes-weeks-740-741.html

2D. Try It on Tuesday; opened for 3 more days; theme of Countdown 3, 2, 1; My itsy bitsy forest baby animals cards has = 3 animals/circles, 2 words of 'itsy' & 'bitsy' and it has 1 patterned/print paper

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/02/countdown-3-2-1.html

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where to find FQCB #81 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/farmquest-challenge-81-theme-of-baby.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCB; plus FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; plus HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC.

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My Heart's Quest #83 awahg theme + opt orange or green hearts on 28 Feb 2026

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

why: this posting showcases my newest design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog or HQCB. The main theme is "AWAHG" or Anything With A Heart Goes. And there are usually 2 specific colors of heart(s) that can be the twist or option for each session too. 

For my AWAHG theme choice I had these elements together in a scrap card kit many months ago, maybe summer months, and thought this would be good for late Valentines or early spring season kind of refreshing card. There were more scrap cuts in the bag that were weeded out and this is my layered pink hearts creation. 

For my optional orange &/or green hearts, I've gone for St. Patrick's Day vibe and have a green foil and a larger gold foil hearts together on watercolor swirl print CS.

when: #83 challenge session starts February 28 and ends on March 27, 2026.

what: Project #1: awahg choice of pink layered hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. ivory A2 folded card with envelope = from a pack = Crafter's Square; the folded card was cut to make 2 panels and then Fiskars deckle-edged scissors were used to trim one panel to be slightly smaller

2. foam adhesive squares are used to lift the deckle-edged background/focal panel up

3. pink CS panel scrap cut = Recollections

4. pink stripes and glitter scrap = not sure; very old stash item

5. the varied pink with the white veining paper scrap = Art Skills

6. the crown mini card/cut-a-part panel = very old stash item; maybe Webster's Pages or The Paper Studio...

7. gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

8. Guava mini stamp pad for inking focal and base panels perimeters = Lawn Fawn

9. pale pink pearls = from large pack = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; started Feb 15/still open; theme of "for the girls" or Anything Goes; MY pink hearts with crown card is perfect for girls of any age!

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/327-for-girls-optional-anything-goes.html

1B. Lil Red Wagon; open; theme of letter L is for Leftovers; as stated at the top, this card's parts were in a bag of scraps/leftovers I put together many months ago

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-847-l-is-for-leftovers.html

 1C. Tic-Tac-Toe; open; theme of TTT board image; I've used the middle horizontal row elements= layers, encouragement, enamel dots/pearls

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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1D. Alphabet Challenge; new on Feb 20th; theme of V for Volume/raise a section for dimension; MY pink hearts are layered with foam between them and there is foam squares between the base ivory layer and the deckle-edge trimmed background layer

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/v-is-for-volume-dimension.html

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what: Project #2: (sorry: I did try to wipe off the lint on the foil hearts in between scanning....)

and small green heart is in front with a larger gold foil heart behind; it's hard to tell the difference with scanner light of my printer....

and not angled (sorry for the lint on the foil hearts)

and a photo taken with cellphone =

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

1. green and yellow/gold watercolor swirl print CS started as six inch square; trimmed on one side to 5.5" = from a multicolor, multi-print CS pack = Crafter's Square

2. green foil and gold foil hearts cut from sheets = multicolor foil paper pack = Crafter's Square

3. four-square stencil shapes used for corner accents = plastic stencil sheet of birthday images = Crafter's Square; also 'oh happy day' expression is on the same sheet

4. green dual-tip marker pen = Art Skills

5. black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie (used for the expression and around the perimeters of the hearts)

6. black stamp pad to ink the perimeter = Hero Arts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; open; theme of Golden Years/use gold; my card has a large gold foil heart along with golden yellow color tones swirled amongst the green and black

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2026/02/sos568-golden-years.html

2B. Crafty Catz; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of anything goes

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/crafty-catz-challenge-708.html

2C. Creative Fingers; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-317.html

2D. Just Add Ink Challenges; new on Friday Feb 27; theme of stencils or dies or both; My card #2 has ink stenciled 4 squares stacked for corner accents and ink stenciled 'oh happy day' for sentiment

link = https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2026/02/just-add-ink-780stencils-dies.html

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where to find HQCB #83 blog post link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearts-quest-challenge-83-awahg-main.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = HQCB; HQFCB, HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB and HQLQCB; plus FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; AA; ConBC; and CCC. 

* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational

My FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #27 DT anything food goes projects

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

why: this post highlights the newest owner/design team member inspiration food theme samples for FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog. The theme is anything food goes. The first project shows a pizza slice and the second creation has strawberry plant. 

when: #27 starts on February 27, 2026 and ends on March 26, 2026

what: Project #1: "Want a piece of me?" Ha-Ha!!! 

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. the yellow tone print CS is part of a tropical scene image 12" square sheet = old 2009 My Mind's Eye

2. the yellow, gray & white plaid paper = Recollections; read note #3 to see how I changed it

3. dark brown, olive green and red markers were alternated in lines both directions to bring in colors from the pizza slice = stash box for markers

4. pizza slice is an iron-on applique = part of a two pack/designs (the other was a taco that used for Jan 28th FQGGCB project) = Crafter's Square

5. red pearls and green crystal gems = different packs = Crafter's Square

6. "HB" stamp = SU

7. 'celebrate' and 'special day' and banner = same birthday set of clear stamps = Bo Bunny

8. black ink pad = Hero Arts

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Seize the Birthday; new on Feb 26; theme of anything goes birthday (or the topping/option of something with wings); My pizza slice card is for AGB

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2026/02/seize-birthday-321-anything-with-wings.html

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1B. Double Trouble; open for 2+ days yet; using the Twister Sister "include a snack food" ; My first project on this post has a pizza slice...one of my favorite snacks...even for meals especially on a weekend; (2nd project strawberries are also another fave snack...love to grab a few as I'm walking out the door to give our little doggy his pee-pee breaks!)

link = https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/Challenge-210.html

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1C. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Feb 15/still open; theme of 'for the girls' or anything goes; MY pizza slice birthday card is for anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/327-for-girls-optional-anything-goes.html

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what: Project #2:

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. peach is actually neon orange CS + yellow scrap = Astrobrights/Neenah

22. green cardstock scraps = Pen + Gear

23. navy blue CS scraps = CutCardStock

24. yellow-orange-gold tones CS scrap = Crafter's Square

25. neon yellow CS scrap looks ivory/cream tone= ?/forget the vendor

26. strawberry plant sticker + 2 individual strawberries + the strawberry postage stamp sticker used inside = Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs 2024 (plus the 'you're a sweet heart' circle sticker)

27. enamel dots = Everly Lane collection by Fancy Pants Designs 2024

28. tiny enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

29. 'sweet' + 'delight' gold foil text strip stickers seen on inside panel = Market Square by Maggie Holmes/American Crafts sticker book

30. mid-brown tone retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; new on Feb 12/still open; theme of anything in or from the garden; My 2nd project has strawberry plant and strawberries on the front and also inside panel. 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2026/02/garden-party-no-12-anything-in-or-from.html

2B. Tic-Tac-Toe; new on Feb 26; see the board image; I've got the middle row going across covered with layers, encouragement/friendship & enamel dots

link = https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttcxxx-featured-designer-4/

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2C. Lil Red Wagon; new on Feb 25; theme of L is for Leftovers; My 2nd project with strawberry plants encouragement/friendship card has scrap cut strips used for accents for both the front panel and inside panel

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-847-l-is-for-leftovers.html

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where to find FQGGCB #27 blog post link =

https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/farmquest-grocery-game-challenges-27.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQGGCB, also FQHCB, FQCCCB, FQGS and FQCB; plus HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and new HQLQCB; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC. 

* DT member only = Pin-spirational and PRS

My FarmQuest Challenge #79 DT projects for Snowy Mountains theme on 28 Dec 2025

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

why: This posting's purpose is to spotlight new design team/owner inspiration projects for FarmQuest Challenge Blog. FQCB's #79 theme is Snowy Mountains. On cards #1 & #2, I've used some new to me products from Snow Pine Lodge collection 2024 by Simple Stories. Images show the ski runs on the mountains as well as a tiny ephemera with jagged mountain tops. And then I've varied their looks with other ephemera and/or stickers and/or other patterned papers. 

when: FQCB #79 starts December 28, 2025 and will end on January 27, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Welcome to Snowy Mountains Ski Runs card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. from Snow Pines Lodge collection 2024 by Simple Stories = plaid paper, welcome, ski run mountains, MC & HNY, red and pink plaid CS and 2 snowy tree stickers 

2. white chalk writer = Crafter's Square (added to the green tone tops of the mountain peaks on the center focal and also the welcome ephemera; also across the top and sides of the pink CS strip)

3. yellow CS and pink CS = from different packs = Crafter's Square

4. black extra fine tip marker = Sharpie

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Girlz Rebel Challenge; still open; anything goes; this will be my 2nd linked entry

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

1B. Creatalicious Challenge; opened on Dec 15; anything goes (opt of winter animals); My card is for AG; this will be my 2nd linked entry

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-296-anything-goes-with.html

1C. Allsorts Challenge; still open until Jan 2; create a scene theme or anything goes; my intent with both cards was the focus on snowy mountains; ski runs/skis are part of the scene(s)

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-839.html

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what: Project #2: Ski Runs Map on the Snowy Mountains

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. from Snow Pines Lodge 2024 collection by Simple Stories = red and pink plaid CS, diff skis CS, two little snowflake stickers, the green memo sticker, the LGTTM ephemera and map of ski runs journal card

22. white chalk writer = Crafter's Square (used on the pink border around the ski runs mountains as well as on many of the green tones on the mountains

23. pink CS scrap strip = Astrobrights/Neenah

24. black extra fine tip marker = Sharpie

25. white CS scrap torn edges to look like a snow pile = Georgia Pacific

26. yellow CS cut panel = Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; new on Dec 25; this will be my 3rd linked entry; on this 2nd version of snowy mountains I've got red & pink plaid patterned paper and the different skis patterned paper used on both sides of the card

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-17.html

2B. The Crafter's Cafe Challenges; open for Nov & Dec until Jan 12th; anything goes with opt of including yellow/gold; Card #2 has more yellow showing than the #1, so this will be the photo shared

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

2C. Love Those Pretty Papers; opened Dec 6 & closes in 3 days; theme to use at least 1 pretty design paper; My snowy mountain card #2 has the pretty red & pink plaid plus the colorful ski print papers that are on each side of the ski run mountain map journal card

link= https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/12/love-those-pretty-papers-december.html

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where to find FQCB #79 blog post link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/fqcb-79-snowy-mountains-theme-starts.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQHCB, FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; plus ConBC; AA; and CCC. 

* DT member only = PRS and starting in January for 2026 = Pin-spirational

My Heart's Quest Challenge #81 AWAHG theme DT + AGW white or blue or silver heart option DT

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

why: This posting showcases my owner/design team projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. Since Nov 2025, our main theme is 'AWAHG' or Anything With A Heart Goes. The optional theme is Anything Goes with white, blue and/or silver heart(s); which means you need to have at least 1 heart that is white or blue or silver (or a mix/combo). 

when: #81 challenge starts on December 28, 2025 and ends on January 27, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Anything With a Heart Goes theme choice = red hearts with cupcakes patterned paper cut into a large cupcake shape focal

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. white CS cut panel for base = Georgia Pacific

2. red hearts with cupcakes patterned paper = old stash item; I think it was 1 of several designs in a paper pad by Crafter's Square

3. 'yay' semi-circle sticker + 'oh happy day' strip sticker = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book from American Crafts

4. black extra fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

5. bright pink CS strip = Astrobrights/Neenah

6. paler pink CS sections = Art Skills

7. paper flowers in burgundy and bright pink = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments (both colors are in 1 package)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; new on Dec 25; theme/use at least 1 designer/patterned paper; My red hearts and cupcakes print paper card will be shared; this will be my 3rd linked entry

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-17.html

1B. The Crafters Cafe Challenges Blog; new on Nov 15 and closes Jan 12 for extended time frame; anything goes theme (w/ opt of yellow or gold); My red hearts and cupcakes card is for anything goes

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

1C. Creatalicious; still open; theme of anything goes w/ opt winter animals; My red hearts and cupcakes card is for anything goes

link = https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-296-anything-goes-with.html

1D. Girlz Creative Crafts; opened Dec 15; anything goes

link = https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-63-alles-mag-anything-goes.html

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what: Project #2: optional theme color choices blue (+ clear) hearts

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. ivory A2 card (fold across the top) with envelope = from a pack set = Crafter's Square

22. orange, navy blue, turquoise paper panels were measured and cut = Hello Hobby multicolor 100 sheet paper pad = Walmart

23. blue with silver edging puffy heart shape stickers = part of multi-design pack = Studio 112 by Spotted Canary

24. floral stickers = Jen Hadfield's Live and Let Grow sticker book/American Crafts

25. black fine tip marker for most of the outlining; extra fine tip marker for the floral stickers' outlining = Sharpies

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Word Art Wednesday; new on Dec 17 & opened for 3 weeks instead of 2; theme of anything goes that is God honoring; My orange and blue card is for encouragement

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/12/annual-christmas-blog-hop-weeks-730-733.html

2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything in and/or from a garden; My orange and blue encouragement card has flowers

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/12/ellibelles-garden-party-no-10-anything.html 

2C. Girlz Rebel Challenge; opened Dec 10; theme of anything goes

link = https://girlzrebelchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/challenge-47-alles-mag.html

2D. Beautiful Blossoms; new on Dec 15; theme of blossoms/florals as main focus; My orange and blue encouragement card has 2 ephemera with flowers for the focals

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

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where to find HQCB #81 blog posting link =

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-81-anything-with-heart.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB, HQCOLCB; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, and FQGGCB; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC. 

* DT member only = PRS and I'll be joining Pin-spirational in Jan 2026!!

Note: if I wasn't owner/DT member of FQGGCB, I could share the cupcake and hearts print paper card there since the theme is 'anything food goes'.

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges #12 Dec 2025 design team projects

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

why: This posting showcases my design team projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges Blog! The main themes are coded as BEWAS for birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and sympathies. And the December optional event theme is New Years; which can be for a New Year's Eve party or get-together, New Year's Day or general New Year wishes as seen on my Project #1. And I did a pretty pansies birthday card for Project #2...B out of BEWAS main themes is for Birthdays. 

when: #12 in 2025 starts on December 3 and closes on Dec 31, 2025.

what: Project #1: HNY is Happy New Year arch top slimline shaped card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Astrobrights/Neenah = both bright pink (scanner light faded) and bright yellow cardstocks cut for shapes; approx. 3.75" wide for yellow and top center 7.75"

2. Crayola's poster stickers = two balloons, one ribbon streamer, 2 stars and one large dot

3. Art Skills = bright pink glitter glue for different size pink dots 

4. Tupperware = 40+ old lower case stencil with numbers 0-9 template

5. Sharpie = black extra fine tip marker pen (for 2 bottom corner accents on the yellow panel)

6. Zebra Clickart = gray retractable marker pen (for border outline on yellow panel)

7. Hero Arts = black stamp pad (perimeter edges were inked)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog; extended length/current; Anything Goes w opt to add yellow; My 2026 arch-topped card is full of yellow and golds in the CS, balloons, curling ribbon sticker, 2 star stickers

link = https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/325-use-colour-yellow.html

1B. APTS or A Place To Start challenges; new on Mon Dec 1st; Anything Goes w opt winter things; My 2026 arch-topped card is for Happy New Year wishes; living in the USA, January 1st is in winter season

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

1C. Path of Positivity; new on Mon Dec 1st; Anything Goes Positive (there's an option = but not mine); My 2026 card is AGP and this is my 3rd linked entry.

link = https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/ch-136-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

1D. The Creative Crafters; current/closes on Dec 8; Anything Goes; this is my 3rd and final entry

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-94.html

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what: Project #2: B (from BEWAS) or Birthday main theme = Best Birth Day Ever card

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. ivory, left-side folded card base = from pack = Recollections

22. Fish Tank/blue mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn = used hundreds of times in overlapping applications to get the interesting angled lines patterning

23. gold puffy lettering, heart, and bits = puffy stickers package = Crafter's Square; look closely at the centers for most of the pansies for some of the little gold bits; I left space between 'birth' and 'day' for change in emphasis while reading

24. pansies in oval shape focal; trimmed from old junk mail solicitation by an organization; it was part of the front page cover design from a set of little small stationery notes = Recycled/Upcycled; found while sorting through my mom's stuff

25. note: I stamped on the back side of the pansies because there was a calendar printed and I didn't want its lavender ink to show through. So I used the Lawn Fawn stamp pad lightly on the back to disguise...and it also helps connect it to the ink/stamped card base

26. inside: I used a scrap cut of bright blue CS that matches the blue stamp pad ink; outlined with black marker and stamped with 'celebrate'. 

27. oval focal (and not shown blue CS panel) outlined in black fine tip marker pen = Sharpie

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Beautiful Blossoms; opened on Nov 15; still current; theme of flowers/blooms as focus; My Birth Day card has a bundle of 7 pansies in the oval focal area; this will be my 3rd linked entry

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

2B. Triple B: birds, butterflies, blooms; new on Dec 3; theme is the title; My Birth Day card has pansies

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-challenge.html

2C. Dragonfly Dreams Challenge; opened in November/closes in about 3 days; theme is feminine; on my Birth Day card it has the pretty pansies and lots of gold puffy lettering stickers + heart + some small bits for a lovely card

link = https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/11/november-challenge-feminine.html

2D. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; new on Dec 1st; theme is the title; My neglected thing is the pansies oval focal that I found while going through my mom's stuff and now for the past year, it's been in my craft stash supplies

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/11/neglected-stuff-1225-challenge.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #12 for Dec 2025 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/12/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCOLCB; HQFSCAT; HQFCB; HQCB; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; plus CCC; AA; ConBC

* DT member only = PRS

***note: the arch-topped NEW YEAR 2026 card could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't owner; HQFSCAT is Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags