Featuring my FQGS #18.5 Reminder Projects on 21 July 2024

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

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

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

what: PROJECT #1 Hen Laying

PROJECT #2 Happy Dog

PROJECT #3 Good Boy

notes:

1. all three bookmarks have kraft cardstock bases = Colorbok

2. patterned papers are all from = Stampin' Up

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

4. images are colored with colored pencils 

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

6. star wood accent = Art Skills

7. twine, thread, and cording = stash

8. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

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

where: FQGS #18.5 reminder post link =

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

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other places to link/share are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas 

*DT member = HCAYR now known as HAOOCAYR

Best Wishes from HQFCB (was TFATU) #5.5 AGF theme Reminder on 20 May 2024

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

purpose: these design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog are for my owner commitment. The main theme is always 'anything goes fantasy' and in 2024 we started a fantasy focus option for an additional bragging right which May's is 'unicorn'.

when: #5.5 is reminder/midway posting on May 20 with competition going from May 4-31, 2024

what: Project #1 is showcasing the May focus option of unicorn=

notes: PROJECT #1:

1. both blue cardstock panels = Art Skills

2. teal print cardstock = Stampin' Up

3. clipart image/coloring book free download = found at The ClipArt Library website

4. image is colored with a combination of watercolor markers and alcohol markers (Arteza)

5. lettering stickers = Crafter's Square

6. white thread = stash

7. black outlining = dual-tip permanent marker by Art Skills

8. an accent blob of iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills

and

PROJECT #2:

notes: PROJECT #2

A. teal cardstock base is approx. 7-7.5" wide and about 6" high = Crafter's Square

B. blue and white paper = recycled security line print envelope paper

C. old washi tape; micro thin; 2 strips

D. sage green text rub-on transfer in upper right corner = 49 and Market

E. mermaid clipart image printed black and white = The Clipart Library Website (free for personal usage)

F. image colored with a mix of colored pencils and markers

G. large jumbo journal card (cut-a-part style); very old Webster Pages

H. printed plastic layered sea-themed stick-ons = Crafter's Square

where: HQFCB (was TFATU) #5.5 reminder posting link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/hqfcb-was-tfatu-55-reminder-notice-on.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. unicorn = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; just started; anything goes

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

b. unicorn = We Love 2 Create; about midway; AG Mixed Media; my card has thread, plastic embossed alpha stickers, different alcohol markers on image, a touch of glitter paint, a couple of other watercolor markers, black permanent marker for outlining and edging

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-4-craft-card-making.html

c. unicorn = Word Power; about midway; focus on the sentiment/large/etc; MY unicorn card has alpha letter stickers overshadowing the featured unicorn because I wanted the fierceness of the image and fantasy creature to be 'magnified' by the word 'feisty'...we all know someone that this describes, I'm sure

link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/word-power-5.html

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d. mermaid = Allsorts Challenge; new; anything goes (also birthday of blog); my mermaid card is for AG

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

e. mermaid = Crafty Catz; midway; anything goes with option of dots and stripes; my mermaid card's journal card has tiny white dots and the starfish looking layered stick-on has white dots; stripes are possibly the varying length of 'rays' surrounding the sentiment on the journal card

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/crafty-catz-672-leanns-world-dots-or.html

f. mermaid = Creative Artiste; current/May; anything goes mixed media; my mermaid card has 2 rows of micro-thin washi tape, a section of rub-on sage style text, recycled business envelope security-lining paper, plastic double layer stick-ons, clip art digital website printed image

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/05/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

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Still on a quest to creatively search and/or buy unusual fantasy products to showcase,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs=

HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and a new one starting May 28 called FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog (FQGGCB)

*co-owner of 2 challenge blogs= AACB and C or not Bingo 

*manager/DT of 2 challenge blogs = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*as of May 1= DT member of HCAYR

Featuring FQ HomeStyle Kitchen #4.5 reminder post projects on 15 April 2024

Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog

purpose: this posting focuses on my continued commitment to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog, the newest competition blog to my FarmQuest blog family. 

when: #4 started April 2 and will end on April 30, 2024; reminder/midway designated as April 15

what: Project #1= masculine Happy Birthday Fishes card

notes:

1. rust and beige striped cardstock panel = Recollections

2. navy blue cardstock panel = Recollections

3. fist print cardstock circle = Fancy Pants Designs

4. medium blue with beige dot design cardstock = recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging punched circles

5. gold/beige tone button thread pieces (faux fishing line) = stash

6. "HB" stamp = 2001 Stampin' Up

7. cardstock edges were inked and ...fishes! added with black marker

Project #2= May Your Days Be Fruit-full slimline card or bookmark

notes:

1. kraft cardstock panel and purple punched circle are both recycled packaging 

2. green, yellow (top), and neon orange (bottom) scraps = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

3. 'stay fresh', 'may your days be fruit-full', and the pineapple are rub-on transfers = D.T.

4. stencil template for the arrows = Pen + Gear (from a planner/journal kit)

5. outlining around perimeter cardstock scraps with black permanent dual-tip marker = Art. Skills

6. dotted/dash lines for the interior pieces with black detail tip marking pen = D.T.

where: FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog #4.5 reminder midway link=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqhskcb-45-reminder-for-anything-food.html

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Visitors: Please visit the FQHSKCB #4.5 post to see new DT member LeeAnn McKinney's adorable cook at stove card and Guest DT Deanne's clever cookbook bookmark!!!!

other places to share/link are all for the fish birthday card:

a. We Love Stamping; started 1 week ago; must use stamping or digital image; My fish birthday card has "HB" stamped

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/04/april.html

b. Halloween Crafts All Year Round; April 2024/midway; starting this month, there are expanded themes and options; birthdays are another occasion for each month; which is what my fishes/wishes card is about

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

c.If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; April 2024/midway; this month's cookie inspiration is happy birthday and the fish card is for birthday

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

d. We Love 2 Create; current/midway; mixed media anything goes; on the fish card= "HB" is stamped; "....fishes!" was handwritten; threads are faux fishing line/net fibers; the blue with beige dot print circles were punched from tissue box packaging!!! YES!!!

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-3-craft-card-making.html

e. 613 Avenue Create; current/midway; anything goes; option of splash of color; the fish print cardstock circle has a variety of colors 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

f. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/04/227-sheep-ski-designs.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living topics creatively,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs:

FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

 and

*co-owner/DT with Leslie T for Ally's Angels and Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT for Shell S of My Time To Craft and My Time To Craft Christmas

*starting May 1: DT for Deanne's HCAYR/HOOOCAYR

Loving this HQCB #49 make your own combo DT gift tag for 28 February 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases my DT/owner commitment to Heart's Quest challenge blog which is now starting year #3!!! Woo-hoo!!

when: #49 competition starts February 28 and ends March 13, 2024

what:

closeup: zoom in to see some silver glitter acrylic paint applied to the flower on the cake, a bit on the cake stand, and a little on the flower of bow on the cake server

notes:

1. wedding cake journal card = Wedding Bells by Echo Park

2. green cardstock scrap panel behind the journal card = D.T.

3. corrugated heart shape was cut from packaging received in a shipment (recycled/upcycled)

4. love with hearts stamped tag on cream cardstock = Neenah

5. love with hearts stamp = I think it's Studio G (been in my stash for at least 10 years)

6. silver metallic acrylic paint = dabbed on with pinky fingertip = 

where: HQCB #49 make your own combo posting link= 

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-quest-49-make-your-combo-theme.html

badge:

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also would qualify at 2 of my other challenge blogs:

(1) Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love for the main EWA themes (w is for weddings); gift tags and package toppers are 1 of the acceptable formats

(2) FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen for its anything food goes theme (wedding cake); gift tags and package toppers are also acceptable formats there

other places to share/link are:

a. https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-272.html

b. https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/wk-4-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html

c. https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html

d. https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html

e. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

f. https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-310-mood-board.html

color of sage/mint green matches the cake stand, ribbon, and foliage as well as ink for the stamped Love; also the mood board shows a wedding cake =====> these are my inspirations

mood board photo= 

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Still on a quest to express love and affection through paper-crafting,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs=

HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

*co-owner/DT of 2 challenge blogs=

AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT of 2 challenge blogs=

MTTC and MTTCC

 

FQCB #47 things in a country field theme DT card for 28 Feb 2024

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

purpose: my love for country creativity is from the majority of my years in small towns! I've had enough years in cities and suburbia to know that a quieter village or small town or farmhouse is the place to be

when: FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #47 competition is February 28-March 13, 2024

what: #47 theme is things found in a country field; my DT card shows a tractor surrounded by sunflowers and daisies

notes:

1. digital design was sized and printed on light yellow cardstock (Neenah); freebie from Sande W's group newsletter (Sande's Poema Community)

2. green cardstock = Neenah

3. blue tonal plaid cardstock section = Fancy Pants Designs from Lake Life collection

4. the 2 border strip stickers = (old) Current Cards Catalog

5. teal/aqua large dot sticker, light sandy threads tied in a large bow

6. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

7. sentiment sticker from set = D.T.

where: FQCB #47 main posting link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/fqcb-47-theme-is-things-found-in.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-272.html

b. https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/wk-4-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html

c. https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html

d. https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html

e. https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Still on that quest to showcase country living creatively,

Becca S

*owner of Quest families of blogs:

FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

**co-owner of these managed by Leslie T:

AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges

***manager of these two owned by Shell S:

MTTC and MTTCC

 

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams from HQFCB Reminder #2.5 Projects on 20 February 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my DT/owner contribution to Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog (was TFATU)

when: Reminder notice for #2.5 is published on February 20, 2024; competition #2 runs from February 3-29, 2024

what: Project #1 = Merry Christmas with my Gnomie card; my choice for anything fantasy goes character/creature

notes:

1. sentiment = top portion of a memo pad sheet (bought at Marshalls); a blue alcohol marker was applied to 'merry' in order to bring in some of the blue-gray of the painted wood gnome cut-out (Arteza)

2. wood gnome cut-out = D.T.

3. wood gnome painted with a mix of blue metallic acrylic paint and a gray/silver metallic acrylic paint

4. silver foil snowflakes 'dazzles'/stickers = Hot Off The Press

5. mushroom, mushroom 'house', and heart stickers = Enchanted Garden set by Fancy Pants Designs

6. green, pink, and gray cardstock scraps = Neenah

7. additional blue alcohol marker ink edging on papers

8. kraft paper envelope = The Paper Studio

and

Project #2: Cupid (fantasy focus option for February) 

Notes:

1. the base is gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock panel = The Paper Studio

2. the red deer with floral print paper = Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad = 

3. the heart-shaped puzzle clip art (free for personal use from The Clip Art Library website) was printed on pink cardstock = Neenah

4. the Cupid clipart (free for personal use from The Clip Art Library website) was printed on white paper = stash; color-filled with a red dual-tip alcohol marker from Arteza

5. puffy dot stickers in 3 colors = Freckled Fawn

6. sentiment message handwritten with red watercolor marker

Where: HQFCB #2.5 reminder notice posting for 2024 link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/hqfcb-or-previous-tfatu-25-reminder.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. #1= Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current/a bit past midway; theme is Christmas + hearts; MY gnome Christmas card has 1 heart next to the large mushroom house

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-reminder-hearts.html

B. #1= Do-Al(l) Kreatives; current/just past midway; theme is Anything goes (options of mystical or vintage); I'm going for AG

link= https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2024/02/86-alles-geht-opt-mystical-or-vintage.html

C. #1= We Love 2 Create; current for 3-4 more days; anything mixed media goes; MY card mixes painted wood laser cut gnome + stickers + inked paper edges + blue alcohol marker ink applied to "Merry"

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

D. #2 = Classic Design Challenge; just started; Anything Goes with option of "I love you"; for the option I'm sharing my Cupid Valentine card

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html

E. #2= Let's Craft and Create; current; Anything Goes with option of polka dots and/or stripes; Cupid card has puffy dot stickers and the plaid cardstock has the stripe lines

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html

F. #2 = Sparkles Forum/Monthly Challenges; current; Heart and Flowers; my Cupid card has the heart-shaped puzzle plus the floral with deer print paper

link= https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/173-hearts-and-flowers.html

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Still on a quest to find different ways to creatively express fantasy creatures:

Becca S

*owner of these Quest families of challenge blogs=

Heart's Quest Fantasy, Heart's Quest, and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love

FarmQuest, FarmQuest General Store, FarmQuest Country Christmas, and FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen

Featuring FQCCCB #5 AGCC theme DT card for 7 February 2024

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

Purpose: this posting features my owner DT contribution for FarmQuest Country Christmas challenges blog

When: competition #5 starts February 7 and ends on March 5, 2024

What: Project 1= Tree themed Gift Tag!!!

Notes:

1. white with black snowflakes tag base = Heidi Swapp

2. middle tree panel is cut/trimmed from a box card; threads in white, black, brown = stash

3. cardinal tag with a 'holiday' sticker applied to it = tag is from Jingle All The Way ephemera from 

4. the two tree die-cuts = Bella Blvd

and

Project 2= A Snowman and Penguins Sandwich Christmas Wishes card!!!

Notes:

1. black cardstock base= Neenah

2. red and white plus navy blue and white buffalo plaid cardstock panels= The Paper Studio

3. penguins and snowman were upcycled gift tags bought at = Dollar General

4. two snowflake die-cuts and 3 tree die-cuts = Bella Blvd. 

5. mini dots, star stickers, and teal pearls = stash

6. two silver foil dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

Where: FQCCCB #5 for February 7 main posting link=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/fq-country-christmas-5-starts-7.html 

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other places:

A. (tag) Crafting From The Heart; started Jan 29; anything goes

link= https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-9.html

B. (tag) Peace On Earth; started Feb 4; anything goes Christmas & any kind of project

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/02/peace-on-earth-challenge-57.html

C. (tag) Everybody Art Challenge; started Jan 30; theme is label or tag; my tree-themed tag will be shared

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

D. (card)  We Love 2 Create; current; anything mixed media goes; glitter images were fussy cut from purchased gift tags & die-cuts added & other embellishments & alcohol marker 'snow dots' applied to the buffalo plaid cardstock background

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html

E. (card) The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; current; anything Christmas goes; my winter penguins and snowman friends are gathered around the trees and enjoying the snow

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-christmas-goes.html

F. {my bad...this site has not updated for a February competition} (card) The 12 Months of Christmas; current; anything Christmas goes cards with option of die-cuts and/or embossing; my Christmas card has 3 tree die-cuts and 2 snowflake die-cuts

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-108-anything-goes-christmas.html

G. (tag) Christmas Kickstart; current; theme is out on a limb; my tag is tree-themed

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/christmas-kickstart-challenge-83-out-on.html

badge= 

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Still on a quest and stash discovery to creatively express new country living projects,

Becca S

*owner of Quest Families of Challenge Blogs:

FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB; HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner of these 2:

CBCB (C or not CB in 2024) and AACB

*manager/DT of these 2:

MTTCC and MTTC

HQCB #43.5 Reminder Extra owner DT Inspiration for Music theme

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

Purpose: this posting (#43.5) showcases another music theme with heart/love owner/DT inspiration project for Heart's Quest

When: Midway Reminder post on December 6, 2023; challenge ends December 13 for #43

What: Hark the Herald Angels Sing heart-shaped card=

inside is shown below:

I created my own template for the top edge folded heart-shaped card. The front panel is about 1/4" wider on most sides because I want it to tip back or rest more on the slightly shorter back panel.

Notes:

1. inside panel paper = Stampin' Up

2. inside panel sentiment= gold hologram foil dazzles/stickers from Hot Off The Press

3. base cardstock and background front panel cardstock = Neenah

4. music sheet = came from a Christmas theme "Just Enough Stuff" packet from Etsy

5. front panel cardstock and music were inked/distressed with a variety of alcohol markers, colored pencils and ink pads (Arteza, Nuvo, Memento and Hero Arts for some of the companies)

6. angel die-cut = from the Away In A Manger collection ephemera by Echo Park

7. gold stars and snowflakes = Hot Off The Press

Where: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #43.5

link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/hqcb-43-music-theme-plus-heart-love.html

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/hqcb-43-music-theme-plus-heart-love.html

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other places:

A. Try It On Tuesday; started last week; theme of traditional Christmas; my Christmas card has carol music of Hark the Herald Angels Sing

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

B. Christmas Kickstart; started Dec 5; theme of if it's Christmas link up; my card is Christmas carol themed

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas-kickstart-challenge-81-if-its.html

C. Everybody Art; started last week; theme is stars; my Christmas card has gold stars (3 small ones and 1 large one)

link= https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/547.html

D. Double Trouble; started yesterday Dec 4; theme is use at least one die-cut; my Christmas card has a die-cut with the angel 

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-155.html

badge= 

E. Let's Craft and Create; started Dec 5; theme option is vintage feel; my Christmas card has part of a music lyric/sheet that I've inked to distressed; the gold stars and snowflakes, plus the cloud/sky blue paper, angel die-cut all add up to a vintage/antique look

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-202-ag-vintage-feel.html

F. We Love 2 Create; started last week; anything mixed media; my Christmas uses part of a music lyric/sheet, inked, gold foil stars and snowflakes, die-cut, blue cardstock has alcohol markers used for cloud lines and then several colors of colored pencils used over it in order to lessen the intensity of the alcohol marker lines

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-11-craft-card-making.html

G. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; current; theme is Christmas music; my Christmas card has a line of music from Hark the Herald Angels Sing

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/151-christmas-music.html

H. Path of Positivity Challenges; new; theme of music; my Christmas card has a carol

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/ 

badge 

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Still on a quest to visually include heart/love in my creations:

Becca S

*owner/DT of these Heart's Quest family blogs:

Heart's Quest started Feb 14, 2022

Heart's Quest Fantasy (renamed The Fairy and The Unicorn); took over TFATU on 11/11/2022

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love; sneak peek post on Nov 23, 2023; preview post on Dec 2, 2023; 1st competition to be launched on Jan 2, 2024

and these FarmQuest family blogs:

FarmQuest started March 14, 2022 (I think)

FarmQuest General Store started February 7, 2023

FarmQuest Country Christmas started October 7, 2023

Featuring the FQCB #41.5 reminder for Light Sources theme with deadline of 13 Dec 2023

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! I'm still on a quest to bash my stash boxes and occasionally add in some new products. 

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT inspiration for FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #41.5 midway post that is published on December 6, 2023

When: #41 Light Sources theme (candles, lanterns, lamp posts, etc.) for farm or country/rural) during November 28-December 13, 2023

What: Farmhouse Lantern religious Christmas card

closeup for the gold glitter flecks=

Notes:

1. base cardstock = recycled packaging 

2 black cardstock = Neenah

3. navy blue linen paper panel with decorative scissor edging = stash

4. journal card = Away in a Manger collection by Echo Park

5. little gold foil stars dazzles/stickers= Hot Off The Press

6. pea green marker and a canary yellow = Arteza Everblend Art Markers

7. several applications of gold glitter acrylic paint = stash

Where: #41.5 FQCB light sources theme post link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqcb-415-midway-reminder-for-theme.html

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other places:

A. We Love 2 Create; current; theme is anything goes mixed media; my religious Christmas card uses recycled cardstock for the base, has several applications of gold glitter acrylic paint on the black and blue papers, gold metallic stars, some green marker corner doodle lines; light/glow in the lantern was enhanced with canary yellow alcohol marker

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-11-craft-card-making.html

B. Let's Craft and Create; current; theme is anything goes + vintage feel; my religious Christmas farmhouse lantern card has an antique/vintage look with the cursive font on the journal card; plus the lantern with greenery image adds to looking antique/vintage/historical

link= https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-202-ag-vintage-feel.html

C. Everybody Art; current; theme is stars; to have the lantern lit, I thought it needed a country night sky so that's why I chose dark blue and black papers to back-up the journal card and that there was gold glitter acrylic paint applied and small gold stars

link= https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/547.html

D. Christmas Kickstart; current; theme is if it's Christmas, link up ------> my card is religious country night farmhouse Christmas card

link= https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas-kickstart-challenge-81-if-its.html

E. Try It On Tuesday; current; theme is traditional Christmas; for me, religious Christmas themed cards are the traditional Christmas; portraying a farmhouse country Christmas night using a lantern to light the way to the barn is also a traditional Christmas

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

F. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current; #12 or anything Christmas/winter goes

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-12-drummers-drumming.html

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Still on a stash quest for farm and country living elements,

Becca S

*owner/DT= FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB; HQCB and in Jan 2024: HQFCB (renamed The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog)

*co-owner/DT= AACB and CBCB

*manager/DT= MTTCC and MTTC 

Featuring FQCB #34 Theme of Boats DT inspiration project for 14 August 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This card mixes elements for summer season, water (lakeside, perhaps), fishing and boating. 

WHAT: FarmQuest (FQCB) challenge blog #34 theme is boats; my card has a sailboat

WHEN: #34 starts August 14-27, 2023 at 12:30am CT/ Chicago for a time reference; this DT inspiration card is for the main launch post

SHOW and TELL: Hello, Summer with Sunshine and Blue Skies card

1. the summer beach season print cardstock is side A and the yellow checked gingham is side B = Fancy Pants Designs; and also the little "Hello Summer" square die-cut and the Sunshine and Blue Skies cardstock page (has been cut down)

2. the fish scales teal print paper = stash; also the the mini pink dot, markers, glitter paint pens; blue marker; blue ink pad; pink cardstock for the base

3. wood laser cut sailboat and the wood laser fish on a wood clothespin clip = Dollar Tree (from sets/packages)

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/fqcb-34-theme-is-boats-starting-14.html

FQCB #34 blog posting link= 

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/fqcb-34-theme-is-boats-starting-14.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current for 5 more days; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/08/211-hetty-clare-art.html

B. We Love 2 Create; current for 12 more days; mixed media anything; my card has colored/glitter painted fish wood clip and a sailboat wood shape; small die-cut; large journal card style die-cut; inking; outlining;

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

C. Corrosive Challenge Blog; current; anything goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-8-aug-2023-anything-goes.html

D. Allsorts Challenge; current/started 2 days ago; All Creatures Great and Small or anything goes; MY card has a painted wooden fish on a wood clothespin next to the sailboat

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/week-7412.html

E. Crafty Calendar; about midway; anything goes; this card is my 2nd for this competition period

link= http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

F. Cut It Up; current; Create A Scene including a die-cut; MY card has the little hello summer die-cut and the wood laser die-cut shapes of the fish and sailboat; I've made a scene using the mermaid scale print paper to look like waves for the boat, a 'flying' fish, the background papers in yellow checked gingham and summer beach items, and the large sentiment card to give the sense of a day spent at the lake

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/cut-it-up-challenge-284-create-scene.html

and

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

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Still on a quest to create happy mail for family and friends,

Becca S

{I'm on other challenge blogs every 2-6 weeks for= FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB,  MTTC, and MTTCC.}

Stepping into Junk Journaling with a first mini journal

 Hello! On my quest for love and country creativity blog, today's posting shares my love for mixed media and junk journaling. 

There's not a lot of junkiness to this mini journal but I do plan to add more embellishments as I come across in my stash boxes. I also need to look through more of my scraps and see if I've got the size used already for upcoming weeks' verses.

Thanks to FB groups CCMWF (Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship) and JJGP (Junk Journaling Gals and Pals - Beginner's Welcome) for current events to try a different size and way to document Scripture writing. I've done TNs and index card kind of bullet journaling.

I've got 3 photos to show what I got made on Tuesday evening:

OCS Designs/2021/Oceanside, CA for notecard used as the mini journal cover

old stencils used for the sun and the heart cluster

4 colors of cording tied without a knot so that more kraft paper pages can be added later

permanent black marker used for stencils and for writing

the rose, butterfly, and dragonfly stamps are from MSE (My Sentiments Exactly)

turquoise ink pad = Lawn Fawn

black fine tip gel pen for year and title page repeating writing; also used for verses

One single notecard size kraft page was cut in half to use as pockets

adhesive tape was used on 3 sides to adhere and create the 1/2 page pockets

cardstock scrap strips used for each week's assigned verse(s) designated at CCMWF

I'll probably add April's to the left pocket and then do May-July on the right.

Backside of the right page is blank for now and so is the inside back cover.

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shared=

CCMWF

JJGP-BW

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linked=

MMC group (Mixed Media Creativity)

SIC group (Scripturally Inspired Creativity)

BJFA group (Bible Journaling and Faith Art)

Mixed Media Lovers challenge blog; current to end of March; have focal point for mixed media; MY mini journal's focal point is the stenciled and handwritten on illustration

link= https://beccasheartland.blogspot.com/2023/03/thicc-136-acg-starting-21-march-2023.html

Creative Artiste challenge blog; current; anything mixed media goes

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2023/03/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-91.html

We Love to Create challenge blog; current; anything mixed media goes;

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html 

Love To Craft challenge blog; current until April 15; anything crafting

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/ltccb-73-anything-goes-ltccb-72-winner.html

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With a happy heart getting a chance to experiment,

Becca S

Featuring FQCB Theme #24 Reminder Inspiration card for AFCG theme ending 27 March 2023

 Howdy! Yee-haw! Midway day in competition #24 has arrived for the farmer's market--

or at least that's my DT inspiration reminder card's take for Anything Farm Country Goes elements!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog offers theme topics that are rural country vibes on the 14th and 28th of each month. Theme #24 started on the 14th and ends March 28th at 12:30am CST/Chicago. 

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Farmer's Market Destination card 

[theme #24 is AFCG or anything farm country goes; my card's image is a farm truck headed to market; buffalo plaid; sunflower fabric and embossed die-cut; and chicken sticker]

Some design notes and vendors:

1. buffalo plaid scrap cardstock = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

2. sunflower fabric scrap, sunflower embossed die-cut, light blue/aqua paper = Dollar Tree

3. chicken sticker and farm truck image/card front = from note card set by OCS Designs/Oceanside, CA with illustration by Olivia Gibbs 2021

4. yellow cardstock = Art Skills

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FQCB Theme #24 reminder posting link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/fqcb-theme-24-reminder-post-for-afcg.html

FQCB Theme #24 main launch posting link and Inlinkz tool address for link-up=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/fqcb-theme-24-is-anything-farm-country.html

(make sure to check out details such as acceptable formats, bragging rights, and see the DT makes on the main launch posting)

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. We Love 2 Create challenge blog; open to March 25; mixed media anything goes; MY card has a sticker, fabric scrap, embossed sunflower die-cut, upcycled card front; distressed outer edges of light blue/aqua paper

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html

B. Just Us Girls challenge blog; still have days to participate; Mood Board; My card has lots of the yellows, some greens/leaves, flowers

link= http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/just-us-girls-671-mood-board-week.html

C. Gem of a Challenge blog; by Polkadoodles; started March 18; Anything Goes;

link= https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/wk-6-card-making-craft-challenge.html

D. Dragonfly Dreams challenge blog; just started; Outdoors theme; flowers, chickens, sunflowers, 

link= http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/march-challenge-outdoors.html

and Facebook groups to share/link are: PPPDTC, MMC, UTSP, PCG,

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So long. Fare thee well. See you soon at the farm--

FarmQuest Challenge Blog!

Thanks for visiting my personal blog that shares my quests for love and country creativity!

--Becca S

{Besides FQCB, I also own these challenge blogs: FarmQuest General Store, Heart's Quest, and The Fairy and The Unicorn.}