Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes for HQFCB the former TFATU #1.5 in 2024

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution for HQFCB which was TFATU, The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog

When: #1 for January 2024 (starts on the 1st Saturday, Jan 6th and will end on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024). reminder posting on the 20th of  month labeled as #1.5

What: HQFCB #1.5 reminder Project #1= anything goes fantasy; my choice is unicorn

Notes:

1. the focal of this card is actually 2 stickers that are designed as 'glass stickers'; suppose to be added to a mirror, a glass canning jar, etc.; discovered at Dollar Tree for $1.25 plus tax!!!! YES!!!

2. paper flowers = Dollar Tree package

3. stenciling (wishes and stars in 2 sizes) from a birthday theme of icons sheet = Dollar Tree

4. navy blue marker = Crafter's Closet

5. silver metallic paint pen = Dollar Tree; used over the navy blue marker stenciling

6. pink cardstock and turquoise blue linen texture specialty paper = stash

PROJECT #2: using January fantasy focus option--> Yeti/Big Foot/Sasquatch

NOTES:

1. card base 5" x 7" = White Birch print cardstock from Frosted Forest by Fancy Pants Designs; also the pine forest view die-cut (altered with 'Condensed Milk' color alcohol marker by Arteza)

2. "HB" black dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press

3. blue and white print paper behind Yeti is recycled/upcycled business envelope security liner paper (altered with 'Condensed Milk")

4. white cardstock that Yeti is printed = Neenah; trimmed to 3.5" high and 3" wide

5. image is free (added to a page on the HQFCB blog of creatures other than fairies and unicorns); found at ClipArt Library website; printed in grayscale

6. area surrounding Yeti image altered/enhanced using alcohol markers = Arteza

Where:  HQFCB (formerly TFATU) #1.5 for January 2024= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqfcb-formerly-tfatu-15-reminder-post.html

for the main post with the link-up tool to participate from Jan 6=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqfcb-formerly-known-tfatu-1-agf.html

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other places:

A. Inspiration Station; photo prompt (shows pine trees, mountains, night sky); MY Project #2 card has the pine trees, a creature of the mountains, 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/inspiration-station-january-2024.html

photo: 

B. Creative Moments; current; Jan option is Fantasy; both cards are fantasy creatures; I will link Project #1 of the unicorn

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-254-fantasy.html

C. Make My Monday; started Jan 15; theme is happy birthday; both cards are intended for birthdays; I'll link Project #2 of the Yeti

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/217-happy-birthday.html

D. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started Jan 10; theme is Ice Cold; I'm linking Project #2 of the Yeti

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-10-2024-icy-cold.html

E. I Love Promarkers; started Jan 10; theme is anything goes using markers and option of animals; not sure if the Yeti is considered an animal or legendary creature but the clipart image surrounding area's color was created with alcohol markers (Project #2)

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-550.html

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Still on a quest to find different creative ways and supplies for fantasy creatures/characters,

Becca S

Note: I took over ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog on 11/11/2022. I've kept the name but did change the blog banner and badges for new brand identification. Having 4 other challenge blogs, I decided it would be best to extend the brand identification by adding TFATU to Heart's Quest as a sister blog, part of it's family of challenge blogs. 

In 2024, TFATU will be renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.

It is now being partnered as a sister/family blog to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges.

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes at HQFCB or as known as TFATU Reminder card for 20 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting is for my growing love and fascination for fantasy creatures/characters derived from literature whether the Bible's angels or fairy tales gnomes, trolls, elves and fairies! I took over the ownership of TFATU (The Fairy and The Unicorn) on 11/11/22. I'm going to rename it and add it as a sister challenge blog to Heart's Quest effective in Jan 2024. The new name will be Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB. 

When: #12.5 midway posting publishes on December 20, 2023 due to starting on December 2 and ending on December 31. 

What: #12 and always at TFATU/HQFCB, the theme is anything goes fantasy; I've chosen to do another angel

Notes:

1. focal images= note sure if this was saved from an issue of Guideposts or a different publication; it's been in my stash for a very long time

2. stained glass kind of geometric print cardstock scrap = a very old either My Mind's Eye or Webster Pages (b side of a world map print)

3. the lavender print cardstock = 29th Street Market (old)/Jen

4. ivory cardstock base= Neenah

5. Arteza Everblend Art Markers and Nuvo Alcohol Markers

6. gold hologram foil "MC" are dazzles/stickers= Hot Off The Press

Where: TFATU which in 2024 onward will be known as Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog; same blog address will still be used

#12.5 reminder post link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/tfatu-or-renamed-hqfcb-125-reminder-for.html

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other places:

A. The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog; current/started Dec 11; cute and cuddly Christmas; my card has a cute angel girl that you just want to cuddle and she's thinking of Christmas

link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-no-189-theme-cute-cuddly.html

B. Christmas with the Cuties; current/started Dec 11; something cute and for Christmas; my card has both

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-no-11-something-cute-and.html

C. Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge Blog; started Dec 17; anything Christmas

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-54.html

D. 613 Avenue Create; current; Anything Goes with option of winter holidays; my card fits the option for Christmas

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

E. Crafty Calendar; current; Christmas-themed; my card has an angel and "MC" sentiment

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-themed.html

F. Shopping Our Stash; new/Dec 19; Winter holidays theme; my card is Christmas theme

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos512-winter-holidays.html

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Still on a quest to explore certain fantasy creatures/characters through creative paper-crafting,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

Heart's Quest Fantasy (renamed from The Fairy and The Unicorn)

Heart's Quest

FarmQuest

FarmQuest General Store

FarmQuest Country Christmas

**co-owner/DT=

Ally's Angels

Christmas Bingo Challenges (slight name change coming)

***manager/DT=

My Time to Craft

My Time to Craft Christmas

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes from TFATU #12 starting on 2 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution of extra inspiration for the midway point of competition 

When: TFATU #12 starts December 2 and will end on December 31, 2023; in 2024 TFATU will be renamed to HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog

What:

Notes:

1. purple cardstock = Neenah

2. white cardstock panel has the Winter Fairy (TPS) digital 'paper' design printed on it = Neenah

3. the digital paper/cardstock panel center circle was enhanced with Arteza Everblend Art Markers (pale turquoise and beach blue); digi paper image has gray and some blue tones and shades when printed in color setting

4. enamel dots = Frosted Forest collection by

5. little silver metallic flowers/stars = Hot Off The Press dazzles

6. 'snow day' die cuts = Feelin' Frosty ephemera by Simple Stories

7. center focal digi image is "Winter Fairy" by The Paper Shelter

8. the focal image was colored with a combination of Arteza Everblend Art Markers, Nuvo alcohol markers, and colored pencils

9. two white glitter foam snowflakes = stash

Where: TFATU (soon to be HQFantasy) #12 for 2023 main launch post link= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/tfatu-will-soon-be-hearts-quest-fantasy.html

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other places:

A. Cut It Up!; new Dec 1-; use more than 1 die-cut; I paired 2 die-cuts from SS for the sentiment.

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/cut-it-up-challenge-292-use-more-than.html

B. Christmas With the Cuties; still going; use a die-cut; I paired 2 die-cuts from SS for the sentiment

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-no-76-themesomething-die-cut.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; looking for Christmas and other topics; My Winter Fairy card will be used for Christmas

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/12/festive-friday-challenge-dec-1-to-jan-4.html

D. Color My Heart Color Dare; current; use blue, pink, purple with neutrals and metallics; MY Winter Fairy Card has those colors= pink, lavender, purple, beige, light blue, medium blue, navy blue, white, black, silver,

badge: 

link= https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-577.html

E. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; current theme; Colors of Winter; My Winter Fairy card has crisp wintery colors 

link= https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-578-colours-of-winter.html

F. Jingle Belles; current through end of year; last minute Christmas cards; this Winter Fairy snow day card will be used for a Christmas card

link= https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/12/wrapping-up-2023.html

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Still on a quest to incorporate fantasy creatures/characters into artsy creations,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

a. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

b. FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

c. FarmQuest Challenge Blog

d. Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

e. TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn will be renamed in Jan 2024 to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog; we will still use the same web address to make it easy for blog followers and past participants to find us; the DT crew is experiencing some changes and I've started adding some new features and the new blog banner color as a preview and help everyone to transition

f. sneak peek post on Nov 23; preview post on Dec 2; #1 will start on Jan 2, 2024= Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog (Engagements, Weddings and Anniversaries)

*co-owner/DT=

a. AACB

b. CBCB

*manager/DT=

a. MTTC

b. MTTCC

 

TFATU #11.5 Midway Reminder DT for 20 November 2023

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

PURPOSE: This posting will share a bonus inspiration project for The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog! I'm the owner/DT of TFATU for  a year now! That is hard to fathom. On November 11, I asked Lisa J about taking over the blog and she agreed that day and the rest is now recent history! I've got a wonderful artistic group of crafters from around the globe! There are changes coming to TFATU in 2024. The biggest will be a name change because I'm going to make it part of a Heart's Quest 'family' of challenge blogs. Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB is the name I've chosen. The blog banners and badges will still have the same character/creature options but instead of teal, the main color will be red. Other changes will be shared in December and again in January.

WHAT: Fantasy element(s) are the gnomes. Thinking of gnome/you card ==>

WHEN: Reminder posting for TFATU #11 has been published on November 20, 2023. The main launch posting started on 11/7. The deadline is early on 11/30. 

NOTES: 

1. Fancy Pants Designs' Enchanted Garden collection: background cardstock is called Field of Flowers and all the stickers come from their stickers sheet

2. the dots on the Field of Flowers cardstock were added using Arteza Everblend Art Markers:

*poppy red R03

*canary yellow Y12

*pea green YG05

*condensed milk BR68 (love the name of this one!!!) And I just love how the these art markers' inks are matching the FPD's "EG" set!!!!!!!

3. black permanent marker plus condensed milk to shadow reflect/outline for the lettering of the sentiment

4. green cardstock for the base; Neenah; dimensions 3.75" deep x 7.75" wide 

WHERE: TFATU #11 November 2023 reminder posting on November 20 link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/tfatu-november-115-midway-reminder-on.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Nov 19; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/218-beccys-place.html

B. 613 Avenue Create; Nov 2023; anything goes (not the option of embossing)

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

C. Crafty Calendar Challenge; Nov 2023; anything goes

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

D. TGIF Challenges; current; see image badge; the colors were what inspired me for my gardening gnomes card

link = https://tgifchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/tgifc447-inspiration-challenge.html

badge= 

E. Festive Friday; current challenge --see the image badge; 2 of something are the gnomes; lettering; patterned paper = are my 3 off the inspo list 

link= https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0147/

badge= 

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Still on a quest to provide a variety of fantasy creatures and characters through TFATU,

Becca S

*owner/dt = TFATU (in Jan 2024 will be renamed as Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB), HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB

*co-owner/dt = AACB and CBCB

*manager/dt = MTTC and MTTCC

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes for TFATU #11 starting 4 November 2023

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

Purpose: this is a posting showcasing my owner/DT card for The Fairy and The Unicorn (TFATU) #11 competition for 2023; TFATU is always anything goes fantasy theme; 

When: TFATU always launches on the 1st Saturday of each month, so #11 begins on November 4th and will end on Nov 30, 2023

What: Take care of gnome/you card

Notes:

1. Enchanted Garden chipboard stickers = Fancy Pants Design [new collection for me and first items to use: gnomes, banner, and mushrooms]

2. the 2 green leaves and the yellow pompom flowers (stickers) = Dollar Tree

3. orange with off-white geometric print paper = Art Skills

4. a pink gel highlighter for the perimeter = Creative Devotion or Illustrated Faith

5. heavy kraft cardstock cut at 3.25" deep x 8.5" wide = Colorbok

Where: TFATU #11 main launch post

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/tfatu-november-2023-11-agf-theme-main.html

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Other places:

A. NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff challenge blog); current; sharing my new usage of the FPD's Enchanted Garden products 

link= https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/11/nbus-challenge-56.html

B. Triple B: birds, butterflies, and blooms; just started for November; my card has 4 yellow pompom flowers

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge.html

C. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday challenge; just started; anything goes with option of fall colors: my card has autumn season colors in this garden with gnomes get well card

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/11/twisted-thursdays-november-2-december-6.html

D. Creative Knockouts sponsored challenges; just started; fall is in the air theme; my card has autumn season colors in this garden with gnomes get well card

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/11/507-fall-is-in-air-dr-digis-house-of.html

E. Crafting Happiness Challenges; just started; Thanksgiving/Harvest; my card has autumn season colors in this garden scene with gnomes for a get well card

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-148-thanksgiving-harvest-every.html

 and

FB groups: PPPDTC, COTM, Slimline Card Obsessed

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Still on a quest to slowly add a bit more fantasy types' supplies into my stash,

Becca S

*There will be some tweaks and additions coming to TFATU in January. Some info will be shared on the November 4th posting and the bulk will be shared in December. 

owner/DT = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, and FQCCCB

co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

manager/DT= MTTC and MTTCC

 

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes REMINDER for TFATU #10 October 2023

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

PURPOSE: This posting will share a bonus inspiration project for The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog! I'm the owner/DT of TFATU for almost a year now! That is hard to fathom. On November 11, I asked Lisa J about taking over the blog and she agreed that day and the rest is now recent history! I've got a wonderful artistic group of crafters from around the globe! 

WHAT: Knight and Dragon image focal ==>

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/knight-dragon-little-dudes-digi-stamp-printable-download/

WHEN: Reminder posting for TFATU #10 has been published on October 20, 2023. The main launch posting started on October 7. The deadline is early on October 31. 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/tfatu-october-2023-10-competition.html

NOTES: 

1. stamp/digital image from Polkadoodles; see the link below the card photo;  

2. navy blue cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

3. the paisley cardstock is from Bohemia 2006/My Mind's Eye

4. mottled green paper behind the stamped focal = old paper from Hot Off The Press 

5. lots of markers, colored pencils = stash

WHERE: TFATU #10 October 2023 reminder posting on October 20 link= (repeating from above)

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/tfatu-october-2023-10-competition.html 

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Word Art Wednesday; current; anything goes that is uplifting; My card is a sweet young boy dressed as a knight with his imaginary baby dragon

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/anything-goes-weeks-617-618.html

B. Polkadoodles' Digi Choosday; #41; MY card's digital image is from Polkadoodles;

link= https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2023/10/card-making-craft-papercraft_01610475097.html

C. A Perfect Time To Craft challenge blog; current; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

D. Classic Design Challenge; current/October; anything goes

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10_01315010832.html

and

FB groups: COTM, PPPDTC, 

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Still on a quest to provide a variety of fantasy creatures and characters through TFATU,

Becca S

*owner/dt = TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB

*co-owner/dt = AACB and CBCB

*manager/dt = MTTC and MTTCC

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams for this TFATU October 2023 DT card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This delightful Christmas angel card is a mash-up of old and new stash items! YES! The newest or at least un-used for about 5-7 months are the gold foil stars. The oldest might be the gold satin finished base card. 

WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog (TFATU) October 2023 #10 DT card for the anything goes fantasy themed competition.

WHEN: October 7-31, 2023; TFATU starts on the 1st Saturday of each month.

SHOW and TELL:

1. The gold satin textured base card, 5"x7", = The Paper Source website

2. The blue damask print cardstock, cut to 4" x 6", = Bo Bunny Christmas collection (several years old)

3. the crackled paint barn siding paper, cut to 4"x4", Hot Off The Press

4. angel journal card = Echo Park's Away in the Manger collection

5. the gold foil stars are from 2 sets; the largest outline star is from HOTP and the smaller ones are from Mark Richards peel-offs; both purchased from Paper Wishes website

6. the yellow/orange cardstock strip = scrap cut from a RAK package from a junk journal artist acquaintance

7. text box from document of sentiments printed on kraft paper

8. dark blue ink pad = Memento (gifted in a RAK package from a paper-crafter friend)

9. black photo corners = old stash item

WHERE: TFATU October 7 main launch post blog link= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/tfatu-10-agf-challenge-october-2023.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Christmas Craft Creations; a few days remaining; Metallics theme/see badge; My card has many gold stars

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge-reminder-metallics.html 

badge= 

B. Word Art Wednesday; current; anything goes that is nice, uplifting; My card is with an angel and Christmas hymn sentiment

link= https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/09/anything-goes-challenge-weeks-615-616.html

C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; anything goes;

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/pennys-challenge-556.html

D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge Blog; current; anything goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/winner-and-top-5-for-challenge-148.html

E. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up challenge blog; new on Oct 1; anything goes Christmas (not the options of fold or shape)

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-105-anything-goes-christmas.html

and

FB groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, CCMWF, BJFA, 

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Still on the quest to mix and match from my stash boxes,

Becca S

*Owner/DT = TFATU, FQGS, HQCB, and FQCB

*Co-owner/DT = AACB and CBCB

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

 

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams with this TFATU reminder bonus inspiration card for 20 September 2023

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! I decided to do something non-seasonal for the anything goes fantasy theme challenge at TFATU. I chose to use a Cupid laser cut wood stick-on that I enhanced with neon-yellow and gold glitter paint pens. My first thoughts were to use pink, red or purple but since the floral photo collage had so many yellows and yellow-oranges, I went with a vivid yellow. 

WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog's #9 competition September 2023 midway reminder design team project

WHEN: TFATU #9 September 20 midway reminder

SHOW and TELL:

1. creamy linen texture card base with brick red cardstock background = Dollar Tree

2. photo collage panel = upcycled from a small calendar's back cover (thanks, mom!)

3. 4 candy valentine foam heart stickers and the Cupid laser wood heart shape = Dollar Tree

WHERE: TFATU midway reminder posting link=

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OTHER PLACES:

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D.

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and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, 

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Still on a quest to sometimes be crafty and other times artsy,

Becca S

*Owner/DT = TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB

*Co-owner/DT= CBCB and AACB

*Manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

 

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams with my TFATU main post DT owner card for 2 September 2023

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post features my DT/owner inspiration project for the main September/#9 competition for The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog. I chose this super charming little Pixie to showcase this month.

WHAT: TFATU #9/September competition using Anything Goes Fantasy theme

WHEN: September 2-30, 2023 with new start and end time of 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK

SHOW and TELL: Charming Pixie Sending Many Prayers Your Way card= 

1. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

2. yellow and white checked gingham scrap = Hot Off The Press via The Paper Wishes website

3. background scraps were given to me by a junk journaling group crafter

4. pre-colored Pixie digital image printed on white cardstock (Neenah) is from The Paper Shelter

5. a light neon yellow-green glitter paint pen was applied to the hair twirls, butterfly trails, the dotted lines in the skirt petals and wings, 

6. evergreen ink pad = Memento

WHERE: TFATU main launch posting September 2nd

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/tfatu-9th-2023-challenge-september-with.html

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OTHER PLACES:

A. Love To Scrap challenge blog; Sept 1-Oct 15; anything goes that's scrappy; my card has scrap strips that are latticed behind the focal image and 2 little scraps in the bottom right corner

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/ltscb-163-anything-goes-ltscb-162.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenge blog; Sept 2023; anything goes; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-146-anything-goes-every-type.html

C.Mix It Up challenge blog; Sept 1-Oct 15; anything goes with option of make your background==> My card has the scrap strips latticed to give background interest behind the focal image

link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/miucb-67-anything-goes-optional-make.html

D. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; current; Add a Sentiment theme; MY card's focal image is "Pixie" pre-colored digital image from The Paper Shelter; my card has the stamped sentiment = "sending many prayers your way"

link= https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-565-add-sentiment.html

E. Path of Positivity challenge blog; a bit past midway; anything goes (option of "Under the Sea"); my card is for anything goes

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/ch-114-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (stamped sentiment, inked edges, yellow-green glitter paint pen applied to focal images for highlighting); Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group; 

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Still on the quest to build my charming and whimsical fantasy creatures and characters,

Becca S

My challenge blog commitments are:

Owner/DT for = TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB

Co-owner/DT for = AACB, CBCB

Manager/DT for = MTTC, MTTCC

 

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams with TFATU August 20 Midway Reminder DT card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!!! I didn't have to do much stash questing for this card due to a sweet junk journaling group crafter who sent me a mid-size manila envelope with a lots of scrap goodies! There was a folded fairy coloring book page in what she sent!! I couldn't believe it!! So, I opted to limit the size to a 4.5" x 5"approx. for the focal. 

WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog's Midway Reminder

WHEN: competition started August 5th and ends on the 31st. 

SHOW and TELL:

1. fairy coloring page= unknown vendor source due to receiving it from someone else

2. pink and white geometric paper and purple cardstock = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

3. silvery die-cut stickers = Dollar Tree (yes!)

4. sugarplum (purple) ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. opal shimmer gel paste= 

6. watercolor 'colored' pencils = Marvy's Uchida; hair (yellow, peach, and yellow-orange), skin (tan), dress and wings (reddish mauve, pinky lavender, blueish-lavender), sky (light blue)

WHERE: TFATU August 20, 2023 reminder posting link= see DT Granmargaret's project and use the blog link to go back to the main launch post from the 5th to see the full team's projects

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/tfatu-august-2023-reminder-post.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; extended for summer break and allowing 6 entries of anything goes;

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-260.html

B. Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges Blog; anything flies or party and/or add a dragonfly'; my card features a fairy

link= https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-20-anything-flies-goes-or.html

C. Stay Crafty With a Blog Named Hero; August; Anything Goes

link= https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/stay-crafty-with-a-blog-named-hero-august-2023-challenge

D. Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog; Use 1, 2 or 3 of the colors in the badge; I've got the pinks and purples and the fairy's hair has yellow, peach, and a yellow-orange mixed for an 'autumn' hair color

link= http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/08/Challenge-562.html

E. Passion Cartes Creatives magazine blog; current; pastel colors; my card has pinks, lavenders/purples, yellow/orange tones

link= http://www.passion-cartes-creatives-magazine.com/archives/2023/08/17/39966932.html

and

FB groups are: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Still on the quest to use old and new plus occasionally upcycle/recycle,

Becca S

Challenge blog commitments:

1-4. Owner/DT = TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, and HQCB

5-6. Co-owner/DT= CBCB, AACB

7-8. Manager/DT = MTTC, MTTCC

Best wishes and Sweet dreams with this TFATU design team card for 5 August 2023

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting highlights another DT inspiration/owner card and it uses a stencil I received in July as a June random prize # winner at Stencil Fun challenge blog!!! YES! 

WHAT: TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog's #8 competition for 2023; AGF or anything goes fantasy for the theme

WHEN: August 5-31, 2023 with new start and end times at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK

SHOW and TELL: REJOICE says the Christmas angel card=

1. stencil is called "Cracked" by Pink and Main Designs; received in July for being the random # prize winner at Stencil Fun blog (co-owned by Diane and Darlene)

2. stencil pattern/template was traced in pencil; areas filled with colored pencils and outlined with dark brown marker

3. Christmas angel die-cut = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. die-cut was cut from white diamond cut glitter paper = Pen + Gear; not all die-cut areas were removed;

5. ivory sheer ribbon was 'tie-dyed' using 4 colors of markers= red-orange, red, green, and brown

6. bright green cardstock base is 6" square = Arts Skills/Crafter's Closet

WHERE: TFATU #8 August 2023 Anything Goes Fantasy main posting link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/tfatu-august-8-2023-challenge-with.html 

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Artiste Challenge Blog; just started on August 4; anything mixed media; MY card uses colored pencils, marker, green glitter pen accents, ribbon, traced stencil, die-cut; 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/08/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-96.html

B. Creative Fingers challenge blog; summer break extended challenge has a few more days; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-259.html

C. Most Magical Time of the Year (Halloween and Christmas); current; MY card is Christmas based with an angel

link= https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-11-most-magical-anything.html

D. Double D Challenges; current; collaboration; Anything Goes with option of stencil; I'm using a stencil (traced shapes)

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/08/collaboration-with-altenew.html

E. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; current for 2 weeks; Anything Goes that is God-honoring; MY card is Christmas with an angel

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/08/anything-goes-weeks-607-608.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (colored pencils, marker, green glitter pen, white glitter paper for die-cut, stencil for background, ribbon); PPPDTC; COTM; if time, I will share to BJFA, SIC, and CCMWF

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Still on a quest to mix old and new stash items into fantasy creative projects:

Becca S

Challenge blog commitments:

1. TFATU= owner/DT

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/tfatu-august-8-2023-challenge-with.html

2. FQGS = owner/DT

3. FQCB = owner/DT

4. HQCB = owner/DT

5. AACB = co-owner/DT

6. CBCB = co-owner/DT

7. MTTCC = manager/DT

8. MTTC = manager/DT

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams TFATU #7 July 2023 Midway Reminder Posting extra DT card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This is a 2nd personal paper-crafting blog to help me separate and keep track of different challenge blogs I'm committed to. Back in November I took over the ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog. My first challenge with new blog graphics started in January 2023. I haven't quite used up my angel print cardstock from Echo Park but I'm getting close after using a small section for this reminder card:

WHAT: TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog, July 2023 or #7 for 2023, anything goes fantasy theme midway reminder post

WHEN: midway reminder is done on the 20th of each month; July's competition will end early on July 31 then we take a few days early in August and restart on the 1st Saturday of August

SHOW and TELL: "Joy To The World--A Savior Is Born" proclaimed the heavenly angels card

1. angel print cardstock section enhanced with colored pencils on the angel robes; navy blue with stars night sky cardstock = Echo Park's Away In A Manger collection

2. light blue 5"x7" cardstock base and the metallic foil text on clear sentiment sticker = The Paper Studio

3. minty green cardstock = Neenah

4. white glitter cardstock scrap section = Pen + Gear

5. white glitter foam snowflake stickers, light blue cording thread, blue marker for outlining = stash items

WHERE: TFATU #7 reminder blog post link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/tfatu-july-2023-reminder-post.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; current; Brr It's Cold Outside --use cool colors; MY card has blues and greens

links = http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/07/brrrits-cold-over-here.html

B. Double D Challenges blog; current; Christmas In July; my card is Christmas with snowflakes, angels, and sentiment sticker

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner challenge blog; started July 12 and says it's still to be open until August 8; linkup is closed but will add to the comments; theme is Christmas in July; my card is Christmas/wintery

link= http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-245-christmas-in-july.html

D. Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog; started July 12; Anything Goes Christmas; 

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-dt-call.html

badge= 

E. Get Creative Challenges; current; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas and wintery

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/123-christmas-in-july.html

F. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; current; anything positive, uplifting; heavenly angels Christmas card is what I made

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/07/anything-goes-weeks-605-606.html

and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Still on the quest to creatively share love for heavenly angels,

Becca S

DT commitments:

1. TFATU

2. HQCB

3. FQCB

4. FQGS

5. AACB

6. CBCB

7. MTTC

8. MTTCC

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams with TFATU DT card for July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting showcases my fascination for fantasy creatures and characters, fairy tales, and accessories attached to any of these. Today's Acorn House might just have a wee fairy living inside. Or maybe a gnome. 

WHAT: TFATU is The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog; #7 for 2023; Anything Goes Fantasy

WHEN: July 1-31, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Dreaming at the Acorn House card

1. The Paper Shelter = Acorn House digital image printed on light yellow paper

2. at least 8 different colored pencils used to enliven the ink image

3. mushroom/toadstool print cardstock is from Craft Consortium

4. rust and green marbled cardstocks = Recollections

5. dark brown cardstock 6" square base = Art Skills

6. mini gems and gold dream die-cut = stash items

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

TFATU #7 for 2023; Anything Goes Fantasy; July main post link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/tfatu-july-2023-7-competition-for.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafty Catz challenge blog; 5 more days; anything goes (not the option of embossing)

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-634-anything-goes.html

B. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started June 30; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html

C. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; started June 29; Week 5/Anything Goes; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-670-week-5.html

D. As You Like It challenge blog; started June 29; What's favorite: Plain or Patterned Paper and why; my card choice was for the mushroom patterned cardstock to be featured behind the acorn house because of the fantasy imaginative dream idea that there just might be a little gnome or fairy living in the acorn house, or hiding behind a mushroom; the patterned paper adds to the woodland/forest vibe

link= http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/favourite-plain-or-patterned-papers-and.html

E. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; [nope; current theme is for furry friends; my image doesn't apply]

and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, Card of the Month--Just For Fun, 

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Still on the quest for love and country, 

from USA heartland,

Becca S

(I'm involved with TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC; for these I will still be active for the next 4-6 weeks before I return to teaching: OUAT, THAICC, MIUCB, and MLCCB.)

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams from TFATU June 2023 REMINDER extra card

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

I love many of fantasy characters and creatures like dragons, angels, fairies, elves and gnomes. This post is to showcase my DT card for the reminder post for TFATU.

WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog (TFATU) reminder/midway posting

WHEN: June 20, 2023; competition runs from June 3-30, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. angel print cardstock= Away In A Manger collection from Echo Park

2. stencil sheet, blue acrylic paint, green glitter paint pen, gold glitter acrylic paint, heart shape stickers, papers and gold foil except the pink cardstock = Crafter's Square/Dollar Tree

3. gold glitter foam star stickers = Art Skills or Crafter's Choice/Dollar General

4. pink cardstock scrap = Neenah

5. blue ink pad for paper/cardstock edgings = Memento

to be used for a birthday or non-traditional Christmas card

TFATU's June 20, 2023 reminder posting link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/tfatu-june-2023-reminder-post.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Unicorn Challenge Blog; current/June; theme is fantasy; my card has angels

link= http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/88-fantasy.html

2. Dutch "Kleuren met Potloden"; use colored pencils; anything goes; My card has 4 colored pencils used to accent the angel print cardstock and to outline the letters of  'believe'; I wanted the angels 'robes' to have colors matching the papers and paint/glitter paint on 'believe'

link= http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-juni-alles-mag.html

3. Corrosive Challenge Blog; current; anything goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-6-jun-2023-anything-goes.html

4. Stencil fun challenge blog; current; anything goes stenciled with option of layered stencils; I've layered but with paints/glitter paints, not different stencils or parts of stenciled images "BELIEVE"

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-stencil-fun.html

5. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; June 2023; anything goes; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-143-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

and 

some FB groups:

Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Paper Crafting for Everyone; Card of the Month--Just For Fun, 

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Still on the quest to using my creativity,

Becca S

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

Best wishes and Sweet dreams with TFATU June 2023 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!!! On this posting, I have a fun very artsy-crafty kind of mixed media mash-up for The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog!!! 

WHAT: TFATU for short, June 2023 anything goes fantasy challenge 

WHEN: starts June 3 (1st Saturday of the month) until June 29, 2023; blog will be closed on June 30 in order to get Winner and Top Picks post made and get the July post ready to launch

SHOW and TELL: I chose a mermaid this time as my fantasy creature to highlight on my DT/owner inspiration card======>

1. silver doily, silver lettering and shapes = Dollar Tree

2. Mermaid and her treasure digital image = The Paper Shelter

3. light blue button thread, twine, sage green cardstock, mid-blue paper (image mount), and deeper turquoise blue cardstock, and black permanent marker to outline the silver lettering for distinction = stash items

4. map panel cut from fuller 12" square sheet = Webster Pages

TFATU challenge blog #6 for 2023= June 2023 posting link: 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/tfatu-june-2023-6-anything-goes-fantasy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. A Perfect Time to Craft; started June 1; anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

B. Classic Design Challenge; #6/June 1 start date; anything goes

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

C. Crafts Galore Encore; June 1 start date; anything goes

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-challenge-112-crafts-galore.html

D. Creatalicious; current; anything goes (not the option of birthday)

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-260-anything-goes-with.html

E. Crafting Happiness Challenges; June 1 start date; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-143-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

and Facebook groups to also share: Mixed Media Creativity; Card of the Month--Just For Fun; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; 

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Still on a quest to do mixed media cards,

Becca S

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

Best wishes and Sweet Dreams TFATU May 2023 REMINDER card

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

I love many of fantasy characters and creatures like dragons, angels, fairies, elves and gnomes. This post is to showcase my DT card for the reminder post for TFATU.

WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog (TFATU) reminder/midway posting

WHEN: May 20, 2023; competition runs from May 6-31, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. Pixie image; The Paper Shelter; I won prize money to TPS and selected this image; printed as black and white; colored with pencils; fussy cut in a cloud kind of shape

2. specialty textured paper from stash = 2 tones of blue cut into cloud shapes; outlining in blue marker and silver metallic paint pen

3. cupcake sticker = Dollar Tree

4. 'dream' is from a stencil sheet bought at Dollar Tree; Dream was traced with black ink pen first and then filled with the pinkish purple Memento ink pad; then the darker purple was added after shifting the stencil sheet about a 1/4"; finally the silver paint pen was used to fill in the gap; more silver added around the perimeter

5. the navy blue with stars cardstock = Away In A Manger collection from Echo Park

6. white cardstock scrap for the base.; about A2 size

to be used for a birthday

TFATU's May 20, 2023 reminder posting link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/tfatu-may-2023-reminder-post.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

1. Daisy Chain Challenges; current; For the Girls theme; my card features a pixie and will also be sent to a female relative for her birthday

link= http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-74-for-girls.html

2. Dutch "Kleuren met Potloden"; use colored pencils; anything goes; MY card's pixie digital image has about 9 colored pencils used

link= https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html

3. Love To Craft challenge blog; current May 1-June 15; anything goes

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

4. Papercraft Challenges; current; Things with Wings theme; the pixie has wings and the 3 little butterflies have wings

link= https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-94-things-with-wings.html

5. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; current; Embellish it; MY card doesn't have much this time--cupcake sticker next to the Pixie (TPS) image

link= https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-554-embellish-it.html

and 

some FB groups:

Mixed Media Creativity, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; Paper Crafting for Everyone; 

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Still on the quest to using my creativity,

Becca S

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

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams TFATU DT card for May 2023

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

This posting shares a bit of sweet love for heaven with this Caroling Angel image.

WHAT: TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog's May 2023 project

WHEN: 1st Saturday of May to the last day of May (May 6-31st); then June's will start on the 3rd

SHOW and TELL:

1. the base card is from CTMH card kit = gifted by a fab crafter friend

2. the frame die-cut = Prima Marketing (I did alter the center area from a light blue to a bit more light lavender blue to help it coordinate more with the ribbon and card base

3. the Caroling Angel digital image = I think this is The Paper Shelter; I've been a winner at a few challenge blogs during the past 6 months or so and have been able to pick out images from several companies!!

4. image is colored with a combination of markers and colored pencils

5. 2 doily pieces were overlapped behind the frame die-cut and then the french blue/lavender ribbon was wrapped and tied; then I did some DIY for the pine branches (a green lightbulb foam sticker was cut vertically in half and then the outside edges were cut on diagonal)

TFATU May 2023 blog posting link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/tfatu-may-2023-anything-goes-fantasy.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Cut It Up challenge; current; die-cut(s) with ribbon and bow; MY card has ribbon that is tied on the side and a die-cut frame behind the digital image and above the ribbon

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

B. Fab 'n Funky challenges; just started; Theme = things with wings; MY card has a caroling angel

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

C. Jingles Belles; Christmas plus holiday tic-tac-toe board; MY card is using the middle row= tree, silver, and ribbon

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/05/holiday-tic-tac-toe.html

prompt photo= 

D. Creative Artiste challenges; current; anything mixed media; MY card has ribbon, silver glitter heart sticker and green glitter pine branches, doily pieces, colored digital image, die-cut frame, 

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-93.html

E. Creative Inspirations challenges #2; current; this is my 2nd entry (anything goes)

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-2.html

and FB groups: MMC, Scripturally Inspired Creativity, PPPDTC, CCMWF, BJFA, 

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Still on a quest to combine my different loves with creativity,

Becca S

(Besides TFATU, I also own HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS. I co-own AACB and CBCB. I manage MTTC and MTTCC. And I'm on the DTs of these: THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.)