My extra FQGS #32 reminder inspiration Autumn Season card on 27 Sept 2025

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

why: This posting features an extra inspiration AFCG theme card for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog. FQGS has an offset month-long challenge time frame and since September has just a few days left I wanted to get a quick reminder post published. This is for my personal blog to share some details on the vendors and steps to create this seasonal card. AFCG is code for anything farm and/or country.  goes. 

when: FQGS #32 started on September 7th and ends on October 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 =

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. Darice = flat base card with matching envelope (multicolor pack)

2. Neenah = ivory cardstock panel 

3. American Crafts' Thicker = from 'fallish' set foam stickers (4)

4. Zebra Clickart = dark brown retractable marker pen for outlining the focal panel and also the edges of all the stickers

5. American Crafts' Farmstead Harvest puffy stickers (5) and washi tapes (4)

where #1 will be linked: Also influencing this card are other challenge blogs' current themes with acorns, masculine, changing seasons/autumn season & colors = 

1A. Inspired By; new on Sept 25; theme of acorns (not the sketch); My autumn seasonal card has oak leaves and acorns

link = https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/inspired-by-acorn.html

image = 

1B. Krafty Chicks; new on Sept 25/week 4 theme of masculine; My autumn seasonal card has an outdoors woods, forest vibe with 2 deer that men will enjoy

link = https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/krafty-chicks-challenge-787-masculine.html

1C. The Paper Funday; current; theme of anything goes w/ opt of changing seasons; My card is for autumn season

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/sep-2025-challenge-80-anything-goes.html

1D. Art Nudge; open until Sept 30th; see image for the 4 color/theme options for Sept; My card's color palette is closest to #925C; photo-wise my project is more aligned with #925B. 

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/09/september-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

image = 

1E. Dream Valley; new on Sept 22; theme of Autumn Colors; My card is full of autumn season colors: muted grays, greens, golden and honey yellows and browns, orange tones

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-345-autumn-colours.html

1F. Make My Monday; new on Sept 22; theme of Autumnal Fall; My card has the autumn season colors plus icons of deer, oak leaves, acorns, 

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/261-autumnal-festivalautumnal-fall.html

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where to find FQGS #32 extra blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/quick-reminder-with-extra-afcg-theme.html

theme badge:

#32 = 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS owned by friend Deanne

My featured FQCB #68 hibernating animals theme DT card for 28 January 2025

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

why: This personal blog post focuses on my newest rural outdoors theme DT project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog. #68 is about hibernating animals. Animals that hibernate include skunks, turtles, frogs, squirrels, hedgehogs, groundhogs, bumblebees, snails, snakes, bears and a few more. I chose to generate an Ai image of hibernating animals in a cave...like a sleepover! :)

when: #68 starts January 28, 2025 and ends on February 27, 2025; starting last month/offset month instead of 15-16 days or so length.

what: Warm Hello from the Sleepover card

notes:

1. caramel cardstock base started as 6" square; cut down to fit manila envelope so approx. 5.5" x 6" = Art Skills

2. yellow and white print paper = SU

3. cave scene image = Ai-generated using Microsoft Designer

4. some extra lime green colored pencil added to help moss show better against all the gray and brown tones; stash item

5. ink outlining around image with Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

6. thick foam stickers (warmth, hello, leafy stems, leaf) from = Amber Autumn collection by Fancy Pants Designs

7. felt hedgehog accent = came in a mix of animal designs = Crafter's Square

8. brown with coppery glitter waffle-embossed specialty paper = from a scrap paper pack = Crafter's Square; was trimmed/sized a bit

where: FQCB #68 

link = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/fqcb-68-theme-of-hibernating-animals.html

theme badge =

new personalized DT badge =

other places to share/link are:

a. The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge; still open for a couple of days; anything goes that includes a greeting/sentiment; MY hibernating animal themed card has 'warmth' and 'hello'; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-6th-monday-greetings.html

b. Allsorts Challenge; current; theme is close to nature; MY card features some hibernating bears and hedgehogs and a visiting baby raccoon! 

link - https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/challenge-815.html

c. CD Sunday Plus; started Jan 19; theme of something using a CD, USB, digital; MY card features an Ai-generated image using Microsoft Designer that I downloaded and then printed to a 4" x 6" size

link = https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/01/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-150-hosted-by.html

d. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started Jan 19; theme is anything goes;

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/01/246-all-dressed-up.html

e. 613 Avenue Create; started Jan 5; theme of anything goes (option of monotone); MY card is for A.G.; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/01/january-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland, flip-flopping between farm and town, 

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and FQGGCB; HQCB, HQCOLCB, HQFCB and HQFSCAT; also AA; also ConCB

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (owned by Shell S)

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and the new on Feb 2 P-R-S or Paper-Rock-Scissors; both of these by Deanne

-- interesting farm country facts in my life:

my parents farmed off and on through my life; both sets of grandparents and great-grandparents were farmers; some to a lesser amount just to be self-sufficient/feed their family but still did grain crops and/or livestock

-- my main childhood home was in a very small village of about 200-225 folks and when we moved there when I was 5 1/2 years old, it had 3 grape vines; an old chicken coop and 2 little pig/sow structures. My parents kept the grape vines; tore down the pig houses immediately and after a couple of years, finally tore down the chicken coop. There was also a garden patch that we used to the north of both of those. And a small patch in front of the chicken coop became a new spot for rhubarb plants.

My featured FQCB #65 DT woods things themed projects for 28 November 2024

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

purpose: This post focuses on 2 similar supplies and layout cards for the FarmQuest #65 things in the woods theme . 

when: #65 starts November 28 and ends on December 13, 2024

what: project #1 = amazing trees card

notes for #1: washi tape to the rescue!!

1. green cardstock base = Neenah

2. kraft cardstock = Crafter's Square

3. wood/barnwood print paper strip = Hot Off The Press

4. washi tape strips = Craft Consortium's Into The Forest (1 of 2 prints pack)

5. flower die-cuts = Faboolous ephemera by Simple Stories

6. wood laser cut of 'amazing' = Crafter's Square

and

what: project #2 = the 2nd of 2 pack washi tape to the rescue!! =>

cherish the forest animals card

notes for #2:

21. butternut squash orange cardstock base = old Pen + Gear

22. kraft cardstock = Crafter's Square

23. plaid print paper = Camping Plaid by Recollections

24. washi tape strips = the 2nd of 2 pack "Into the Forest" by Craft Consortium

25. flowers die-cuts = Faboolous ephemera by Simple Stories

26. wood laser cut 'cherish' = Crafter's Square

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where: FarmQuest #65 things found in the woods theme blog post

link = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/fqcb-65-theme-is-things-found-in-woods.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. amazing trees = The Sisterhood of Crafters; new/current; theme of anything goes

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-27-anything-goes.html

B. amazing trees = Word Power; just 7 or less hours to go! theme = sentiment to stand out; on my card, 'amazing' is more letters than 'cherish' for the other card on this post! And the depth of the wood laser cuts makes the one word sentiment noticeable! 

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/word-power-11.html

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C. cherish animals = Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); just 2 days left; there are 2 die-cuts of flowers for accents on my card

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/11/triple-b-november-2024-challenge.html

D. cherish animals = TPFC/ The Paper Funday Challenge; time remaining; 3rd entry of 6 allowed in November; anything goes (option of tags; not this time)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-challenge-71-anything.html

E. cherish animals = Crafty Gals Corner; current; theme of layers (use 3 or more); MY cards have 6 layers!!! There is a hidden layer on each one for the washi tape strips to be adhered to. 

link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/challenge-261-anything-goes-woptional.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and beginning challenge on January 2nd for = Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags!!!

*co-owner/DT ===> changing to full owner in Jan 2025 =

*manager/DT = My Time To Craft and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Featuring my FarmQuest #61 Animals that eat Grain Theme for 28 September 2024

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

purpose: This posting features my latest owner/DT project for FQCB or FarmQuest Challenge Blog. DT member Nana Connie suggested this topic. Some additional animals that eat grain are: deer, hedgehogs, raccoons, ducks, geese, chickens/roosters, etc.

when: #61 competition time period is September 28- October 13, 2024

what: #61= the animal I chose was squirrel; they do eat seeds/kernels of corn, nuts, acorn, etc. 

notes: could be an anniversary card to my husband or to a family member

1. green cardstock base panel = Pen + Gear 

2. forest animals paper (reverse side is woodgrain) = In the Forest pad from Craft Consortium (birds, owls, squirrels)

3. squirrel focal, leaf, and acorn are part of the autumn/harvest icons in a collage print 12" cardstock = Crafter's Square

4. green and white gingham paper panel = Hot Off The Press

5. the 'bless our nest' sticker = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

6. gems, rust watercolor marker, = stash

7. dark chocolate brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

8. the forest animal print paper was stencil traced = stencil part of a very old multi-set by Pebbles, Inc. 

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where: FQCB #61 animals that eat grain theme blog post

link = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/farmquest-61-theme-is-farmrural-animals.html

badge = 

inspiration photo made with Ai (Microsoft Designer) =

link - https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/farmquest-61-theme-is-farmrural-animals.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Word Art Wednesday; started Sept 25th; anything goes that is uplifting/encouraging; MY card will either go to my husband or a couple's anniversary

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/anything-goes-weeks-667-668.html

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; started Sept 25th; anything goes using paper

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/pennys-challenge-581.html

C. Fab N Funky; current; theme is to add pearls/gems; MY card has 2 green and 1 yellow crystal-cut gems

link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/601-add-gems-or-pearls.html

D. Love Those Pretty Papers; current for 2 more days; theme is ATG pretty paper with option of fall/autumn prints; My card has a lovely forest/tree friends little images on the center focal paper along with the checked gingham print paper

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

E. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; started Sept 25th; theme of anything goes using a minimum of 1 designer paper; MY card has 2 = the forest animals/tree friends on the center focal and the checked gingham print

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-2.html

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Still on a quest to share my love of country living,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR 

Featuring my FarmQuest #59 Theme Letter Rr farm or forest/woods animals starts 28 August 2024

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

purpose: This posting's purpose is to feature my newest owner/DT project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog or FQCB #59. 

when: #59 theme is farm or forest animal(s) that start with letter Rr during August 28-September 13, 2024.

what: my choice for a letter Rr farm or forest animal is Rabbit

notes: could be rats, raccoons, roosters, rams (either goats or sheep), etc. (are there others?)

1. gray 6" square cardstock = Art Skills

2. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock strip = The Paper Studio

3. floral print paper = The Simple Life from Simple Stories

4. stencil template used for the floral paper ==> Pebbles, Inc.

5. the rabbit image is cut from 6" x 8" paper pad with multiple animal images and a few copies of each = Crafter's Square

6. the pale green with silver metallic foil lettering tile stickers = Freckled Fawn

7. I kept it simple because I'll send it for a get well or thinking of you encouragement card.

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where: FQCB #59 letter Rr forest or farm animals theme blog post:

link = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/farmquest-59-theme-of-farm-or-forest.html

badge =

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other places to share/link are:

A. Try It On Tuesday; week 2 of 2; theme is make it feminine

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/08/make-it-feminine.html

B. Dream Valley; week 1 of 2; anything goes

link= https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-321-anything-goes.html

C. Aud Sentiments; almost over on Aug 30; part of the theme is 'thinking of you'/sentiment; My project says 'hi' on my rabbit card ==>

link= https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-316-alcohol-inks-andor.html

D. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; just opened on Aug 25; use at least 1 DP; MY card has the black, kraft, gray, sage green floral, the black and white buffalo plaid

link= https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-1.html

E. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; week 2 of 2; anything goes; this is my 3rd of 3 allowed entries

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/236-polkadoodles.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living topics,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR,